Dublin students received over 50 awards at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
Pupils nationwide headed to the RDS on Friday for the competition, which presents the innovative creations of Irish students and allows young people to showcase their scientific flair. The awards ceremony was presented by Minister for Education Norma Foley, who applauded participating students on their achievements.
Tipperary students Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew won the overall prize of of €7,500 and the perpetual trophy with their assessment on second level education in Ireland. Meanwhile, Ayush Tambde triumphed in the Best Individual Category with a study on treating breast cancer.
