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Technological University of the Shannon Midwest Thurles Award Winners 2025

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Luke Blackwell
School C.B.S. Thurles, Rossa St, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
A Statistical Analysis of Wheelchair Accessibility in Ireland and an Investigation into the Impact on Wheelchair Users
Teacher Danielle Slattery
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Grace Eiffe
School Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Hot Off The Press: The facts about women's sport coverage
Teacher Anne Molony
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Jack McCormack, Conor McGrath
School St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Re-Engineering Vertical Axis Wind Turbines for Increased Viability in Urban Use.
Teacher Mary Gorey
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Award Mallinckrodt STEM Excellence Award
Students Olivia Onions, Alannah Crowe
School Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Boosting Focus and Memory: The Power of Exercise for Teens
Teacher Anne Molony
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Award Intel Tecnology Award
Students Aisling Kennedy, Sarah Gleeson, Aileen Moroney
School St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
CareTrack
Teacher Mary Gorey
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Abe Ludick
School Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Project
Comparing Static Electricity Generated Using Different Fabrics
Teacher Robert Morris
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Jack McCormack, Conor McGrath
School St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Re-Engineering Vertical Axis Wind Turbines for Increased Viability in Urban Use.
Teacher Mary Gorey
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Student Bella Ryan
School Presentation Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
To Investigate the Whitening Ability of Household Chemicals
Teacher Dearbhla Neville
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Award SciFest Maths in Sciences Award
Student Joshua Corbett
School St. Mary's C.B.S., Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Project
AI-Driven Nanocarrier Optimisation for Enhanced Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability of Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Treatment
Teacher Emily Barrett
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Students Hannah Connolly, Sinéad McNamara, Clodagh Keane
School St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Why 73?
Teacher Orfhlaith McMahon
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Students Anna Lee, Niamh Kennedy, Soaoirse Ryan
School St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Bull Bound
Teacher Mary Gorey
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Award SciFest Chemistry Award
Students Emma Flannery, Luisa Chappell, Nicole Tarrant
School Presentation Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
Is Sustainably Made Plastic a Better Alternative to Manufactured Plastic?
Teacher Charlene O'Brien
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Award ESERO Space Award
Student April Louise Slevin
School Borrisokane Community College, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Project
Is it Possible to Adapt to Living Conditions on Mars Surface?
Teacher Jacqueline Hayes
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Award ISTA Award (Best Project in Junior Category)
Students Cassidy Bradshaw, Alana Kennedy
School Scoil Ruain, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Project
A Study of Smoking and Vaping in my School Community
Teacher Margaret O'Neill
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