Sinéad Courtney

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Watch: Climate a hot topic for young scientists

Climate change is a hot topic among pupils showcasing their work at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Climate Change • 10 Jan 24

The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition begins this week in the RDS

Watch: Excitement before BT Young Scientist Exhibition

Pupils have been sharing their excitement at participating in this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS in Dublin.

Bt Young Scientist • 09 Jan 24

Maynooth University students Alex Balfe and Kyla Henry say their 'Green Campus' group has been making a big difference

Watch: How students help keep Maynooth litter-free

Students have been describing the part they play in keeping Ireland's cleanest town, Maynooth, litter-free.

Ireland • 08 Jan 24

Colin O'Brien showcased his inventions on Dragons' Den on Thursday night (Image: BBC)

Irish inventor 'buzzing' after Dragons' Den success

Irish inventor Colin O'Brien has said he is "absolutely buzzing" after securing €80,000 in funding for his inventions on Dragons' Den, including a clothes line that "rescues your washing from the rain".

Ireland • 05 Jan 24

Claudia Scanlon's hope for next year is that people will "see me, for me"

Watch: Make-up artist wants talent seen over disability

Claudia Scanlon was born with a severe form of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a condition that causes the skin to blister easily. She says her disability is the first thing people notice about her, but she just wants people "to see me, for me."

My hopes for 2024 • 29 Dec 23

Heba Haj Habo has created a series of painting depicting her family's journey from Syria to Ireland

Watch: Young refugee says painting helped her to 'heal'

Heba Hej Habo (18) fled war in Syria with her family when she was seven years old. Back then, she says her only hope was to survive.

My hopes for 2024 • 28 Dec 23

Designers MJ Jacob, Ríon Hannora and the duo behind Ériu are among the sustainable brands showcasing their work at the fair

Sustainable brands to the fore at Gifted fair in Dublin

A vast array of sustainable Christmas gifts is being showcased at Gifted, the Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, in Dublin.

Climate Change • 07 Dec 23

We've given people in Dublin a 'simple' periodic table test

Watch: Do you remember these periodic table symbols?

Ireland's 15 year-olds are performing significantly better than most of their international peers in reading, maths and science.

Education • 07 Dec 23

We asked people in Maynooth, Co Kildare to identify and explain the global warming limit

Watch: Can you identify the global warming limit?

It is hoped the UN's climate summit, COP28, will help keep alive the goal of limiting long-term global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

COP28 • 30 Nov 23

Students at TU Dublin have welcomed plans to extend Seanad election voting to all university graduates

Watch: Students back changes to Seanad election voting

Students at TU Dublin have welcomed plans to allow all graduates to vote in Seanad elections.

Politics • 21 Nov 23