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Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Award Winners 2025

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Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Ronan Lyons
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
Project
Capill: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term
Teacher Mary O Brien
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Sean Murphy
School Colaiste Mhuire, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project
Nexus - a Platform for Improved Job and Educational Access for Early School Leavers
Teacher Eva Acton
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Ronan Lyons
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
Project
Capill: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term
Teacher Mary O Brien
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award Runner Up
Students Joice Jiju, Sebastian Cummins
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
Project
Awar: Advance Warning Auditory Response
Teacher Michael Lyons
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Muhammad Ibrahim Turiq, Hammad Mateen
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
The Algae Revolution
Teacher Adele Browne
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Award Mallinckrodt Stem Excellence Award
Students Diarmuid Eager, Frankie Sheehan, Tom O' Connell
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project
Effectiveness of CPR Training for First Year Students
Teacher Elaine Howlin
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Award Intel Award
Student Ronan Lyons
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
Project
Capill: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term
Teacher Mary O Brien
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Students Tanvisri Sirigineedi, Ella Lough, Magdalena Starzyk
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
Graphene Based Generator
Teacher Samantha Fox Reilly
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Jacob Maughan, Evan Sahoo, Harsha Malladi
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
The Microwagon
Teacher Julie Coyle
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Student Mohid Sohail
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
Electrolyte Challenge
Teacher Adele Brown
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Award SciFest Maths in Science Award
Student Mia Buckley
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
The Pressure of Change: Analyzing the Stress Induced by New Leaving Cert Project Guidelines"
Teacher Samantha Fox Reilly
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Student Fionnan Murray
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project
Effectiveness of Zeolite at Reducing Fertiliser Run Off
Teacher Elaine Howlin
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Student Fionnan Murray
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project
Effectiveness of Zeolite at Reducing Fertiliser Run-off
Teacher Elaine Howlin
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Award SciFest Chemistry Student Award
Student Aodhan Fallon
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
An Investigation Into the Dissolved Oxygen Levels in the Southern Section of Lough Ree Over Time
Teacher Julie Coyle
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Award
Student Ailbhe Dwyer
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
Colour Me Surprised- Investigating and False Colouring X-ray Images of Deep Space Objects
Teacher Rachel Hobbs
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Award Irish Science Teacher's Association Student Award
Students Grace Geraghty, Isabella Geraghty
School Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Project
A Mixed Method Observational Study Into the Types of Bird Feed Most Popular Amongst Bird Species in Ireland
Teacher Sarah Winston

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TUS Shannon Midlands Award Winners - Special Awards

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Award Best School Award (Sponsored by TUS Midlands)
Student
School Marist College Athlone, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
Teacher Julie Coyle, Georgina Clear, Adele Browne
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Award NISO Health and Safety Award - First Place (Senior)
Students Micheal Taggert, Aaron Flanagan, Cristoir Ormsby
School Coláiste Mhuire, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project
Saoirse na Feirme
Teacher Eva Acton
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Award NISO Health and Safety Award - First Place (Junior)
Students Diarmuid Eager, Frankie Sheehan
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project
Effectiveness of CPR Training for First Year Students
Teacher Elaine Howlin
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Award Spectrum Signs Display Award Individual
Student Shóna Kennedy
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
Bacterial Burdens and Breakdowns
Teacher Evelyn Neylon
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Award Spectrum Signs Display Award Group
Students Shreeya Rao, Ailbhe Glynn-Desmond
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project
Juicy Genetics: Determining the Best Method of DNA Extraction Using Different Alcohols.
Teacher Rachel Hobbs
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Category Award Winners



Category: Senior Life Sciences Individual

Award First Place
Student Fionnan Murray
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project Effectiveness of Zeolite at Reducing Fertiliser Run-off
Teacher Elaine Howlin
Award Second Place
Student Seán Murphy
School Colaiste Mhuire, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project Nexus - a Platform for Improved Job and Educational Access for Early School Leavers
Teacher Eva Acton

Category: Senior Life Sciences Group

Award First Place
Student Dylan Kennedy, Charlie Dupuis, Brian Wycherley
School Colaiste Mhuire, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project Implementing Financial Literacy and Investment Among Irish Teens
Teacher Eva Acton
Award Second Place
Student Micheal Taggert, Aaron Flanagan, Cristoir Ormsby
School Colaiste Mhuire, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project Saoirse Na Feirme
Teacher Eva Acton

Category: Senior Physical Sciences Group

Award First Place
Student Tanvisri Sirigineedi, Ella Lough, Magdalena Starzyk
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Graphene Based Generator
Teacher Samantha Fox Reilly

Category: Senior Technology Individual

Award First Place
Student Ronan Lyons
School Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
Project Capill: Compliance Aid Promoting Independent Living Long-term
Teacher Mary O Brien

Category: Intermediate Life Sciences Group

Award First Place
Student Aoife Ross, Katieann McHugh, Katie Creggy
School Moate Community School, Church St., Moate, Co. Westmeath
Project Fungi Civil War: Using Birch Polypore to Create a Treatment Spray for Bovine Ringworm
Teacher Mairead Cusack
Award Joint Second Place
Student Grace Foran, Katelyn Forde, Amelie Moore
School St Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Project Do You Know What Toxins You Are Putting on Your Skin?
Teacher Patrick Costello
Award Joint Second Place
Student Katie Slevin, Shanzay Soomro
School Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington, Co. Offaly
Project Impact of Music on Memory
Teacher Brendan McGlynn
Award Third Place
Student Ellen Brennan, Aisling Eager
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project An Investigation Into Hypermobility Disorders Affecting Quality of Life
Teacher Rachel Hobbs
Award Highly Commended
Student Grace Galvin, Sophie Padden
School Moate Community School, Church St., Moate, Co. Westmeath
Project Is High Performance in Sport Out of Reach for Short People?
Teacher Ms Mairead Cusack
Award Highly Commended
Student Adam O'Dea, Dominykas Mockus, James Kinsella
School Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington, Co. Offaly
Project How Does Different Types of Music Affect Weightlifting Performance?
Teacher Mr Brendan McGlynn

Category: Intermediate Life Sciences Individual

Award First Place
Student Emily McDarby
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project Perimenopause Uncovered: Empowering Women Through Knowledge
Teacher Ava Dunne
Award Second Place
Student Andrea Mecionyte
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project Littlesteps: Understanding Height and Growth Differences
Teacher Noreen Flynn
Award Third Place
Student Mia Buckley
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project The Pressure of Change: Analyzing the Stress Induced by New Leaving Cert Project Guidelines
Teacher Samantha Fox Reilly
Award Highly Commended
Student Caoimhe Flynn Kelly
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project An Investigation Into Chlorine Alternatives
Teacher Rachel Hobbs

Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences Group

Award First Place
Student Emma Rose Brabazon, Zara Daniels
School St Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Project Solar Flare Forecasts: Interpreting Their Increasing Impact on Space Exploration and Life on Earth
Teacher Patrick Costello
Award Second Place
Student Daire Fagan, Alex Archibold, Conor Seoige
School Colaiste Mhuire, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project Gaa Grind: Stress Under the Surface
Teacher Eva Acton
Award Third Place
Student Clodagh Gavin, Ellen Hanlon, Mary O'Grady
School Ardscoil Mhuire, Mackney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Project Ash Vs Bamboo Hurls
Teacher Caroline Fergus

Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences Individual

Award First Place
Student Ailbhe Dwyer
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Colour Me Surprised – Investigating and False Colouring X-ray Images of Deep Space Objects
Teacher Rachel Hobbs
Award Second Place
Student Gavin Connolly
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project Chill or Thrill: Does the Temperature of Golf Balls Affect Its Ball Speed?
Teacher Ava Dunne

Category: Intermediate Technology Group

Award First Place
Student Annamarie Mullan, Blathin Moran, Aideen Derwin
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Cover Up
Teacher Karina Jones
Award Second Place
Student Martyna Gibas, Grace McGarr, Eabha Rogers Keating
School St Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Project Project Hazel: the One Stop App for Helping Adolescents to Manage Their Mental Health
Teacher Patrick Costello
Award Third Place
Student Eve Byrne, Mary Kilrane, Faye Smith
School St Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Project Study Buddy: an App to Counter the Negative Impact That Doom Scrolling on Social Media Has on Schoolwork
Teacher Patrick Costello
Award Highly Commended
Student Darragh McGrath, Dara Clarke, Iarfhlaith Flynn Murphy
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Project Enhancing Focus Through Technology
Teacher Anna Burke

Category: Junior Technology Group

Award First Place
Student Jack Wilson, Donnchadh Duane
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Line Following Robot
Teacher Georgina Clear
Award Second Place
Student Adam Martin, Liam McCormack
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Flip Up Flip Down Feeding Trough
Teacher Julie Coyle
Award Third Place
Student Jacob Maughan, Evan Sahoo, Harsha Malladi
School Marist College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project The Microwagon
Teacher Julie Coyle

Category: Junior Technology Individual

Award First Place
Student Saoirse Doolin
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project Back and Better – a Smart Posture Device
Teacher Rachel Hobbs
Award Second Place
Student Charlie Trappe
School Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Project Moo Tracker – Smart Livestock Monitoring System
Teacher Jack Geraghty
Award Third Place
Student Alannah Donohoe
School St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Project S.o.c.k – Save Our Cold Knees
Teacher Elaine Mulligan

Category: Junior Life Sciences Group

Award First Place
Student Emma Fitzsimons, Lily Maher, Zara Byrne
School St Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Project No Bee No Me: An Investigation Into Pollinator Habitats in Our School Community
Teacher Patrick Costello
Award Second Place
Student Holly Rooney, Saoirse McNabola, Lucy Mulvey
School Mohill Community College, Convent Lane, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Project School Stressors: What Are They and How Can We Reduce Them?
Teacher Sarah Conway
Award Third Place
Student Katie Donoghue, Katelyn Duffy
School Ardscoil Mhuire, Mackney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Project Sugar-rush: Does It Affect Student Productivity in School?
Teacher Caroline Fergus
Award Highly Commended
Student Sarah Smyth, Ellen Egan
School Moate Community School, Church St., Moate, Co. Westmeath
Project The Power of Personality
Teacher Mairead Cusack

Category: Junior Life Sciences Individual

Award First Place
Student Megan Gillooly
School Glenamaddy Community School, Church St., Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
Project Mindfulness in Education: a Study on Teenage Focus & Wellbeing
Teacher Aoife Collins
Award Second Place
Student Freya Brady
School Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Rd., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Project An Investigation Into Sunscreen Effectiveness
Teacher Rachel Hobbs
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