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In Pictures: Ireland's Young Scientists at RDS

Students and their projects at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Fri 12 Jan 2018
Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus, with fellow pupils from his school.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus, with fellow pupils from his school. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus. Also photographed is Shay Walsh MD BT Ireland and Richard Bruton Minister for Education .
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus. Also photographed is Shay Walsh MD BT Ireland and Richard Bruton Minister for Education . Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Claire Gregg from Loreto College St. Stephens Green Winner of the Runner up Individual at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with her project An Analysis of the Housing Shortage in Ireland using Agent Based Modelling.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Claire Gregg from Loreto College St. Stephens Green Winner of the Runner up Individual at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with her project An Analysis of the Housing Shortage in Ireland using Agent Based Modelling. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Winner of the Best Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS James Knoblauch, Oran O'Donoghue and Harry Knoblauch from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project an investigation into conformity and how minorities can influence it.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Winner of the Best Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS James Knoblauch, Oran O'Donoghue and Harry Knoblauch from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project an investigation into conformity and how minorities can influence it. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Winner of the Best Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS James Knoblauch, Oran O'Donoghue and Harry Knoblauch from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project an investigation into conformity and how minorities can influence it.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Winner of the Best Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS James Knoblauch, Oran O'Donoghue and Harry Knoblauch from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project an investigation into conformity and how minorities can influence it. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Winner of the Runners up Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS  Darragh Twomey, Neil O'Leary and Andrew Heffernan,from Colaiste Treasa Kanturk with their project Feeding 9.6 billion people by 2050.- The effects of Pseudomonas Fluorescens L321 on enhancing barley crop yield.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Winner of the Runners up Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS Darragh Twomey, Neil O'Leary and Andrew Heffernan,from Colaiste Treasa Kanturk with their project Feeding 9.6 billion people by 2050.- The effects of Pseudomonas Fluorescens L321 on enhancing barley crop yield. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Special- Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Special- Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Claire Gregg from Loreto College St. Stephens Green Winner of the Runner up Individual at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with her project An Analysis of the Housing Shortage in Ireland using Agent Based Modelling.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Claire Gregg from Loreto College St. Stephens Green Winner of the Runner up Individual at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with her project An Analysis of the Housing Shortage in Ireland using Agent Based Modelling. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Winner of the Best Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS James Knoblauch, Oran O'Donoghue and Harry Knoblauch from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project an investigation into conformity and how minorities can influence it.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Winner of the Best Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS James Knoblauch, Oran O'Donoghue and Harry Knoblauch from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project an investigation into conformity and how minorities can influence it. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Winner of the Runners up Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS Andrew Heffernan, Darragh Twomey, Neil O'Leary from Colaiste Treasa Kanturk with their project Feeding 9.6 billion people by 2050.- The effects of Pseudomonas Fluorescens L321 on enhancing barley crop yield.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Winner of the Runners up Group at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS Andrew Heffernan, Darragh Twomey, Neil O'Leary from Colaiste Treasa Kanturk with their project Feeding 9.6 billion people by 2050.- The effects of Pseudomonas Fluorescens L321 on enhancing barley crop yield. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Ellie Concannon, Aoibhe Briscoe and Kate Owens from Coláiste Iognáid SJ, Galway with their project on microbeads and microplastics in water at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ellie Concannon, Aoibhe Briscoe and Kate Owens from Coláiste Iognáid SJ, Galway with their project on microbeads and microplastics in water at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Zhi Jie Chen, Shay Slavin and Destiny Burdeos from Gaelcholáiste Mhuire, Cork, with their project 'Denta Solve' at the RDS. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Zhi Jie Chen, Shay Slavin and Destiny Burdeos from Gaelcholáiste Mhuire, Cork, with their project 'Denta Solve' at the RDS. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Michael Doyle, from St Fintan's High School, Dublin, explaining his project on Development of Theoretical Mathematical Models Regarding the Physics of Moment and Levers to Minister for Education Richard Bruton. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Michael Doyle, from St Fintan's High School, Dublin, explaining his project on Development of Theoretical Mathematical Models Regarding the Physics of Moment and Levers to Minister for Education Richard Bruton. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Fellow pupils supporting winner Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
12/01/2018 - NEWS - Fellow pupils supporting winner Simon Meehan from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, Winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2018 at the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS with his project an Investigation into the antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Beth O'Donnell, Keri Long and Rachel Murphy from Thomond Community College with their project Automatic Emergency Services Alerter. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Beth O'Donnell, Keri Long and Rachel Murphy from Thomond Community College with their project Automatic Emergency Services Alerter. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Amadeus Anjos from Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin, with his project on exposing polymer BPA from plastic bottles to UV light. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Amadeus Anjos from Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin, with his project on exposing polymer BPA from plastic bottles to UV light. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Isobel Byrne and Róisín Kelleher from Mount Sackville Secondary School, Dublin, with their project on a Deposit Refund Scheme for Bottles. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Isobel Byrne and Róisín Kelleher from Mount Sackville Secondary School, Dublin, with their project on a Deposit Refund Scheme for Bottles. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ellen Murphy and Claire Cooney from Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ Limerick with their project on a device that helps prevent hot car deaths from occurring. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ellen Murphy and Claire Cooney from Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ Limerick with their project on a device that helps prevent hot car deaths from occurring. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Medivic Bakanababo from Phobailscoil Iosolde, Dublin with her project on colour print versus black and white print during exams.
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Medivic Bakanababo from Phobailscoil Iosolde, Dublin with her project on colour print versus black and white print during exams. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Dylan Bagnall and Richard Beattie from The King's Hospital, Dublin, with their project on identifying bats using a Raspberry Pi bat detector and PCR. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Dylan Bagnall and Richard Beattie from The King's Hospital, Dublin, with their project on identifying bats using a Raspberry Pi bat detector and PCR. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Megan Freeney, Sarah Hennessy and Eah O'Gorman from St Mary's Secondary School, Newport, Co Tipperary, with their project on the effect of different materials on bee health. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Megan Freeney, Sarah Hennessy and Eah O'Gorman from St Mary's Secondary School, Newport, Co Tipperary, with their project on the effect of different materials on bee health. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Margot Moore, Isabelle Kiely and Leah Clancy from Loreto College, Foxrock, with their project on visual memory, comparing teens, adults and their environments. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Margot Moore, Isabelle Kiely and Leah Clancy from Loreto College, Foxrock, with their project on visual memory, comparing teens, adults and their environments. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Niamh Murphy and Mary Moloney from Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ with their project on the importance of blood tests for all age groups. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Niamh Murphy and Mary Moloney from Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ with their project on the importance of blood tests for all age groups. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Lucy Mulcahy, Lucy O'Connell and Katie Shaw from Mount Anville Secondary School with their project Spit-tacular Spices, 'Does the pungency of food affect saliva production?' Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Lucy Mulcahy, Lucy O'Connell and Katie Shaw from Mount Anville Secondary School with their project Spit-tacular Spices, 'Does the pungency of food affect saliva production?' Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Aine O'Sullivan and Ellen Reidy from Hazelwood College, Limerick, with their project on enhancement techniques used by advertisers. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Aine O'Sullivan and Ellen Reidy from Hazelwood College, Limerick, with their project on enhancement techniques used by advertisers. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ethan O'Neill, Colm Looney and Darragh Flemming from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project Using Science to reduce collisions between deer and vehicles 
Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Ethan O'Neill, Colm Looney and Darragh Flemming from Colaiste Bhreanainn, Kerry with their project Using Science to reduce collisions between deer and vehicles Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Colleen Booth, Nicole Allen O'Keeffe and Sarah Dwyer from Castlecomer Community School with their projects on gumshields and Gaelic football players. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Colleen Booth, Nicole Allen O'Keeffe and Sarah Dwyer from Castlecomer Community School with their projects on gumshields and Gaelic football players. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Joey King, Fionn Hamilton and Precious Deremo from St Conleth's Vocational School with their project on reducing anxiety in first-year orientation. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Joey King, Fionn Hamilton and Precious Deremo from St Conleth's Vocational School with their project on reducing anxiety in first-year orientation. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Conor Walsh from Ardscoil Rís, Dublin, explaining his project on the influence of music on cycling speed to Richard Bruton. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Conor Walsh from Ardscoil Rís, Dublin, explaining his project on the influence of music on cycling speed to Richard Bruton. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
President Michael D Higgins, opens the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition, in the RDS. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
President Michael D Higgins, opens the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition, in the RDS. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Kate Olwill, Lamide Olaoye, Erifeoluwa Jamgbadi and Daniella Obikoya, Our Lady's Bower, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Kate Olwill, Lamide Olaoye, Erifeoluwa Jamgbadi and Daniella Obikoya, Our Lady's Bower, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
First-year student Lily Eyers, Killorglin Community College, with her project The Rear Guard, Traffic Alert System for Cyclists and other road users. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
First-year student Lily Eyers, Killorglin Community College, with her project The Rear Guard, Traffic Alert System for Cyclists and other road users. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Timothy McGrath, Killorglin Community College, Kerry, with his investigation into using CRISPR-Cas9 to genomically edit paramecium caudatum to purify vibrio cholerae-infected water in third-world countries. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Timothy McGrath, Killorglin Community College, Kerry, with his investigation into using CRISPR-Cas9 to genomically edit paramecium caudatum to purify vibrio cholerae-infected water in third-world countries. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Students at the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition, in the RDS, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Students at the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition, in the RDS, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Hollie Collins, Tarah Fleming and Aoife Nash, Schull Community College, Cork, set up their project on the impact of 'Brexit' on the Irish generation Z. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
Hollie Collins, Tarah Fleming and Aoife Nash, Schull Community College, Cork, set up their project on the impact of 'Brexit' on the Irish generation Z. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
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Jack Kennedy, Colaiste Mhuire Co-Ed in Co Tipperary, with project 'Three Good Things' analysing the effect on first-year students' positivity of using Three Good Things. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
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