Twenty – Four Tipperary Schools to Take Part in BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025
Pictured is Shay Walsh, Managing Director of BT Ireland, and Rosheen Sharma (16), as BT Ireland announce the key themes students are exploring for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025.
The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition which is set to take place from the 8th – 11th of January 2025 has received 2,069 projects, both group and individual, from 4000 students in 352 schools across the country. Out of the 2,069 entries received 550 have been shortlisted to compete at the event in January 2025.
Key themes have emerged from the projects, the most evident being health with others including themes such as environmental sustainability, biology and technology. Projects focusing on health make up over one third of the entries with 42% of projects displaying health related elements. Environment and sustainability make up the second largest number of entries with 27% of projects.
Awards will be presented across 5 categories and age groups with a prize fund of €50,000 and 200 prizes to be won. The overall winner of Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year will be given a prize fund of €7,500 and will represent Ireland at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists.
Speaking about this year’s entries, Professor Pat Guiry, Chair of Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition board and Exhibition judge said: “This year we were heartened by the exceptional quality of entries to the BTYSTE. In fact, every year we are amazed by the calibre of submissions being made right across the country. The shortlisting of 2,069 entries down to 550 qualified projects was a tough challenge again this year.
“The scientific rigour and depth of research evident in the entries demonstrates the talent and creativity of Irish students, and their commitment to finding solutions to some of the greatest challenges of their times and gaining a greater understanding of the world around them.”
Out of this year’s qualified projects, twenty-four from Tipperary have been selected to attend the RDS in January 2025. These projects range in theme from studies under the social and behavioural sciences umbrella to technology-based projects. These projects, the schools they represent, and the theme of the projects are listed below:
| School Name | Project Title | Category |
| Ursuline Secondary School | Hot off the Press! The Facts about Women’s Sports Coverage | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| Ursuline Secondary School | Does reducing the routine use of antimicrobials on dairy farms reduce antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from cow’s milk on those farms? | Biological & Ecological |
| Ursuline Secondary School | No Environment No Wellbeing – an intervention to reduce eco-anxiety and increase climate engagement in teenagers | Health & Wellbeing |
| Newport College | Palestine; the contrast of reporting on social media versus traditional sources | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| St Joseph’s College | Re – engineering Vertical Axis Wind Turbines and testing viability in urban use | Technology |
| St Joseph’s College | Unlocking the Soil – A comprehensive study on biochar’s role in soil enhancement | Biological & Ecological |
| St Joseph’s College | Investigating the effect Deer population has had on the eco system of North Tipperary | Biological & Ecological |
| St Joseph’s College | Bull Bound: Bull proximity control and alert safety | Technology |
| St Joseph’s College | Bitfit – A measure to accurately determine bit size in the equine industry | Biological & Ecological |
| Presentation Secondary School Thurles | Lonely in a Connected World: Exploring Loneliness Among Irish Teenagers | Health & Wellbeing |
| Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed | Behind the Smiles: The Silent Struggle of Teenage Burnout | Health & Wellbeing |
| Cistercian College Roscrea | Are Slurry Additives the future of farming? | Biological & Ecological |
| Cistercian College Roscrea | It’s Spreadin Time: Are GPS fertiliser spreaders really more economical and environmentally friendly than their cheaper counterparts? | Technology |
| Cistercian College Roscrea | The Impact of Blue Light Exposure on mental health in Teenagers | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| Cashel Community School | Can Delta Wave induction techniques improve sporting performance | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| Cashel Community School | Can we use CAT4 results as a predictor of Leaving Certificate performance? | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| C.B.S. Thurles | A novel approach to regenerative agriculture through the use of Comfrey as a suitable soil enhancer | Biological & Ecological |
| Borrisokane Community School | P.A.T: A Prescription Administration Technology | Technology |
| Borrisokane Community School | An investigation into how young children are accessing age restricted social media platforms and the impact on their mental well-being | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| Borrisokane Community School | An investigation into farmers opinions on the importance of water quality and pollution risk management | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| Borriskane Community College | Young carers: Minding your mental health | Health & Well-being |
| Borrisokane Community College | Attitude towards refugees in Ireland….does your socio-economic background impact this | Social & Behavioural Sciences |
| Borrisokane Community College | Return: an investigation into Irish people’s opinions and attitudes on our new recycling system | Biological & Ecological |
| Árdscoil na mBráithre | A Study into Maximising ACRES Payments for GRASSLAND Farmers | Biological & Ecological |
