All of Tullamore's secondary schools were extremely well represented at the
Young Scientist  Exhibition  which  took  place  recently  at  Dublin's R.D.S.

Killian Fogarty from Tullamore College presents his project "The Answer Is Blowing
In The Wind"  to judge Sean Corish

Róisín Daly, Rachel Conroy and Hannah Daly all from S.H.S. Tullamore and some images
from their entry: "The Effects Of Chewing Gum On Shoulder Internal Rotation" 

Ciannait Goulding and Alana Dillon from Tullamore College who studied
the Chemistry of Chlorophyl 

Stephen Harte, Tullamore College and his entry: "Do Music Frequencies Effect Microscopic
Water Creatures On The Grand Canal?" 

Aivan Jose from Coláiste Choilm was awarded second place in his category for
his investigation into the use of natural plant oils as an antiproliferative cancer agents.

Lucy Leonard and Michelle Mann from Tullamore College who were awarded
second place in their category for investigating the difference in bacterial
contamination when handling and using a device to insert contact lenses. 

Caolam Maguire and Shane Gilbride from Beech Hill College, Monaghan
developed an "inexpensive mobile device to help the elderly". The inspiration
came from Caolam's experiences in caring for his grandmother.

Dermot Reidy of Young Scientist staff finding out all about "The Wonders
Of Red Palm Oil" from Jessica Okpeaye Moate Community College

 David Meade (mentalist) entertaining some of the students in the R.D.S.

 Making robots using Lego

 Getting ready to dance

 The science of snakes

 Exploring "Virtual Reality"

 What's going on inside of me

 Helpful hints for studying

 Inside the 2fm stand

 "Coder Dojo" introduces younger pupils to computer programming

A bicycle fitted with this equipmen will notify a nominated mobile phone and
send GPS co-ordinates of the location if it should fall (or be knocked) over

 Trying to solve the ancient challenge posed by "The Towers Of Hanoi"

 Getting his head around science!

 Sections of the estimated 50,000 attendance