L to R:
Norma Welch (CIT), Martin Bradley (LYIT), Sheila Porter (SciFest National Coordinator), Dr Padraig O’Murchu (Intel Ireland), Dr Noirin Morris (AIT), Dr Brian Murray (IT Tallaght), Clair Nadkar (CIT), Brendan Cannon (Intel Ireland), Dr Eileen Lane (AIT), Peter Brabazon (Discover Science and Engineering), and Margaret Mulrooney (IT Sligo)
Celebration of Excellence in Science
Aoife Bell, St Joseph’s College, Castlebar, Co Mayo (Best Project Award winner SciFest 2009 GMIT), Lorraine Carey (teacher) and Minister Conor Lenihan TD
Students from Intermediate School Killorglin, Co. Kerry with their teacher Kevin Foley.
SciFest 2010 IT Tralee
John Prendergast, Brian Daly and Fiona Reidy
Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Project Title – ‘'Fridgeco: FREOH Free Refridgeration System'
SciFest 2010 DkIT
'Arriving at the exhibition'
Students from St. Louis Scondary School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan accompanied by their teacher Aoife Smith
SciFest 2010 DkIT
BT Best Communicator Award winners
Damien McClean, Conor Smith and Steven Marron
Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan
Project Title - 'Searching for the progenitor stars of gamma ray bursts'
SciFest 2010 DkIT
Sybilla Krula and Daria Dlubala with Sharon Conlon (Abbott)
Beaufort College, Navan, Co. Meath
Project Title – ‘The Study of the absorbency of disposable nappies vs cloth nappies
SciFest 2010
IT Sligo
Intel Best Project Award winners
Zoe Fox, Orlaith Fox and Shannan Feely with Sheila Porter (SciFEst Project Manager) and Edel McPhelim (Teacher)
St. Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Project Title – ‘'Investigation of bacteria on Pic n'Mix Facilities and Developing an Improved Method of Distribution of these Sweets'
SciFest 2010
IT Sligo
Discover Sensors Award winners
Tracey Ni Mhorain and Callum Bashford with Ann Fitzpatrick (ESA) and Colette Bean Ui Liaim
Colaiste Chomain, Ballina Ros Dumhach, Beal an Atha, Co. Mhaigheo
Project Title - ‘Aigeid Ghoile - Fiosruchain idir frith aigeaid leachtuil agus taiblead chun a aithint ce acu is fearr chun iomarca aigeid ghoile a neadru.
SciFest 2010 AIT
Luke Murphy and Conor Traynor
Virginia College, Co. Cavan
Project Title: 'Does the number of coils of wire effect the power of an electromagnet?'
SciFest 2010 AIT
Tina Carty, Nicola Cunningham and Katie Doyle
Colaiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway
Project Title: 'How to make grass green?'
SciFest 2010 AIT
Brendan Cannon, Corporate Affairs Manager, Intel Ireland talks to David Toolan
Marist College, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Title: 'Floating Farm'
SciFest 2010
Cork Institute of Technology
Richard O'Shea BT Young Scientist (SciFest 2009 @CIT award winner) accepts a trophy from Dr Eamonn Cashell in recognition of his achievement.
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, Co. Cork
Project Title: 'A low emission, bio-mass cooking stove for developing countries'
SciFest 2010 Cork Institute of Technology
Anna O'Sullivan, Kim Broderick, Nocole Smith with Sheila Porter (SciFest Project Manager)
Rory Field and Darragh O'Donovan with Stephanie O'Neill (DSE), Liam Begley (Teacher) and Dr Barry O'Connor (Registrar CIT)
Mayfield Community School, Old Youghal Road, Cork
Project Title: 'How old is your motor oil - use a drop counter'
SciFest 2010 North-West
Annabel Browne, Amy-Rose Harte, Chloe Peoples and Katy McGillian with Tom Hill(BT)
Holy Cross College, Melmount Road, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Project Title: 'Guide to Open Day Science'
SciFest 2010
North West
Chloe Hale, Maria Patton, Laura Harkin and Grace Roddy
St. Celecia's College, Northland Road, Londonderry BT48 OAN
Project Title: 'Hooked on Fat?'
SciFest 2010 North-West
Science Demonstrations (Ulster University)
SciFest 2010
DIT
The judges meet in the boardroom before the judging begins
SciFest 2010 DIT
Shane Boylan, Carl Burke and Cathal Ryan
St. David's CBS, Artane, Co. Dublin
Project Title: 'Amaa-zing Duck'
SciFest 2010 DIT
Mathematics in Science Award finalists
Kirsten Levermore and Jenny Drea
Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6
Project Title: 'Finding Infinity, the theory, the number, the existence'
SciFest 2010 GMIT
Intel Best Project Award and Discover Sensors Award
Roisin Kelly, Sadhbh Burke and Katie Connole
Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project Title: 'Rushes as an insulator'
SciFest 2010 GMIT
Cathal Broderick, Danny Fahey and Stephen Murphy
Gort Community School, Gort, Co. Galway
Project Title: 'Ice ice baby'
SciFest 2010 GMIT
BT Best Communicator Award winners
Molly Sidiakina, Deirbhile Wilson and Aoife Leneghan with Sheila Porter (SciFest Project Manager), Sharon Connolly, (Teacher) and Dr Teresa Hanley (SciFest Coordinator GMIT)
Our Lady's Secondary School, Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Project Title: 'What Lies Beneath'
SciFest 2010 IT Blanchardstown
BT Best Communicator Award winner
Luke Kimmage with Cathy Foley (Forfas)
Ardgillan Community College, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Project Title: 'The stethoscope diaphragm is a carrier of potentially pathogenic bacteria'
SciFest 2010 IT Blanchardstown
St. Wolstan's Community School, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Project Title: 'Problems with phone connections in cars'
SciFest 2010 IT Blanchardstown
Discover Sensors Award winners
Rachel Gillen and Ciara Kilbane with Cathy Foley (Forfas)
St. Joseph's College, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Project Title: To investigate the occupational exposure of hairdressers in Lucan to contact dermatitis and occupational asthma.
SciFest 2010 IT Carlow
Conor Byrne and James Conway
Avondale Community School, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Project Title: 'A sensor light powered by a cheap and effcient alternative renewable energy generator'
SciFest 2010 IT Carlow
Abbott Runner-up Best Project Award winners
Aoise Ni Neill and Dubhaltach O Maoilriada (centre) with students from Colaiste Pobail, Osrai, Ormonde Rd., Kilkenny and Lughaidh O'Neill (Teacher)
Project Title: 'Comparaid idir bitheagsulacht ar feireacha eagsula'
SciFest 2010 IT Carlow
Intel Best Project Award winners
Laura Dunne and Paula Redmond
Colaiste Lorcan, Castledermot, Co. Kildare
Project Title: 'A nutritious bar containing a probiotic to support people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries'
SciFest 2010 ITT
Students setting up their projects in the exhibition area
SciFest 2010 ITT
Intel Best Project Award winner
Roisin Weldon and Mairead O'Brien (Teacher)
St. Louis High School, Charleville Rd., Rathmines, Dublin 6
Project Title: 'The rewarding relationship between disabled people and horses'
SciFest 2010 ITT
Mathematics in Science Award finalists
Colm Keogh and Rory McCluskey with Sue McGrath (Science Magic Show)
Willow Park School, Booterstown Avenue, Co. Dublin
Project Title: 'Are Junior and Leaving certificate Students regularly breaking the law?'