Special categories

ComReg

ComReg

Technology — Senior:Eric Higgins, An Improvment of Hearing Protection used in High Noise Envirorments, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal.

Eli Lilly

Chemical, Physical Mathematical Sciences — Intermediate:Noel Kennedy, Colm Reidy, Thomas Brouder, Does our Tap Water Contain Medicinal Drugs?, Comprehensive School - Listowel.

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Environmental Protection Agency

Technology — Junior:Daisy Pemble, Thérése ODonoghue, Laura White, The Development of a Self-Cleaning Biological Water Filter for Home Use, Kinsale Community School.

Foras Na Gaelige

Chemical, Physical Mathematical Sciences — Junior:Séan Mac Giolla Chailín, Ryan Feeney, Cén Lionsa Oftalmach is mó tá Ábalta Radaíocht Ultraviolet a H-ionsú?, Coláiste Ailigh.

Forensic Science Laboratory

Biological and Ecological — Intermediate:Ciara McDonnell, Amy Lyons, Megan OBrien, Are Human Earprints as Unique as Fingerprints?, Dominican College - Drumcondra.

Health Research Board

Chemical, Physical Mathematical Sciences — Senior:Rhona Togher, Eimear OCarroll, Niamh Chapman, The Sound of Silence - An Investigation into Low Frequency Therapy for Tinnitus Sufferers, Ursuline College - Sligo.

Institute of Physics in Ireland

Chemical, Physical Mathematical Sciences — Intermediate:Sharon Howley, Music Strings - An Investigation into the Effect of Temperature on Pitch/Frequency, Scoil Mhuire.

International Year of the Planet Earth Award

Chemical, Physical Mathematical Sciences — Senior:Denis Patterson, Shane Curry, Seismic Activity in the British Isles and the Wider World, Scoil Chonglais.

Irish Aid in association with Self Help Africa

Social and Behavioural Sciences — Intermediate:Ellen Flanagan, Molly Van Der Lee, Ciara McKay, A Survey of 100 Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Kenya - Evaluating Antenatal, Anteparium and Post Partum Practices with a view to making Recommendations to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity, Muckross Park College.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

Social and Behavioural Sciences — Intermediate:Mairead Murphy, Elizabeth Powell, Giving Blood - Educating Teenagers?, St Marys Secondary School.

ISTA

Social and Behavioural Sciences — Senior:Laura Breslin, Why are certain Leaving Cert. Subjects so Popular?, Naomh Iosaef.

Marie Keating Foundation

Social and Behavioural Sciences — Intermediate:Lucy ODonovan, A Statistical Analysis of Peoples Attitudes towards Cancer and the Prevention Of Cancer including Breast and Lung Cancer, Kinsale Community School.

Patents Office

Biological and Ecological — Junior:John D OCallaghan, Liam McCarthy, The Development of a Convenient Test Method for Somatic Cell Count and its Importance in Milk Production, Kinsale Community School.

Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

Chemical, Physical Mathematical Sciences — Senior:Noreen Lynch, An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Radon Barriers, Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna.

Road Safety Authority

Social and Behavioural Sciences — Junior:Michael Breen, Johnathan Murphy, Paul Foley, A Generational Difference! Attitudes Towards Drink Driving!, St Josephs Acadamy - Kildare.

Safefood

Biological and Ecological — Intermediate:Sarah Deegan, Hannah OByrne, Rachel Clancy, Does the Ingestion of Foods Rich in Anthocyanins Alter the Blood Sugar Levels of Diabetic Patients?, Loreto College - Foxrock.

Science Foundation Ireland

Technology — Intermediate:Patrick ODoherty, Automatic Energy Saving, Gonzaga College.

SMART Technologies

Technology — Senior:Christopher Hobbs, Daniel Hobbs, Sonic Pathways, Maynooth Post Primary School.