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Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy won for their project called 'Aid Care Treat'

Three Kerry sisters win BT Young Scientist top prize

Three sisters from Tralee, Co Kerry are the winners of this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Twin sisters Ashlee and Aimee Keogh. from Tallaght Community School. with Hazem Ahmed. from Coláiste Phádraig CBS in Dublin, and robot 'Deirdre' who were on hand to launch the exhibition

All entrants set to attend Young Scientist exhibition

The organisers of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition have said that all entrants are expected to make it to this year's event, which opened today.

Science and Technology • 08 Jan

550 projects have been shortlisted for the showcase

Watch: Pupils excited ahead of BT Young Scientist event

Thousands of pupils will descend upon the RDS in Dublin this week to participate in the 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

Science and Technology • 08 Jan

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

Students from St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee, Co Clare explored how seaweed can be used to make slurry less smelly

Less smelly slurry among hundreds of projects at BTYSTE

Seaweed to make slurry less smelly, more efficient running shoes, and birds predicting the weather are just some of the projects on display at this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Ireland • 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

Shane O'Connor and Liam Carew from The Abbey School in Tipperary celebrating their win

Tipperary students win top BT Young Scientist award

Two students from The Abbey School in Tipperary have won the top prize at this year's BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition contest.

Ireland • 14 Jan 23

President Michael D Higgins addresses the audience at the exhibition in 2019

58th young scientist exhibition under way

More than 1,000 students from across the island of Ireland are exhibiting their projects at the 58th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Ireland • 12 Jan 22

The winners of this year's BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp

Braille translator team wins young scientist bootcamp

Five students promoting a "Resuable Braille Translator" have taken the group prize at this year's BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp.

Business • 05 Mar 20

Cormac Harris and Alan O'Sullivan, both 16, took the top prize for their project (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Cork students take top prize at Young Scientist contest

Two fourth year students from Coláiste Choilm in Cork have been named as the winners of the 56th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Ireland • 10 Jan 20

BTYSE: A flavour of the high standards on show

The great reward from attending the Young Scientist exhibition is leaving with a feeling of being uplifted, more hopeful about the future, and proud of our young people, writes George Lee.

Science and Technology • 09 Jan 20

550 projects involving 1,100 students from 244 schools will go on display at the RDS

550 projects on display at Young Scientist exhibition

More than 1,100 students will take part in this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin, which was officially opened by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this afternoon.

Science and Technology • 08 Jan 20

Every student at Young Scientist exhibition a winner

It is 56 years since the first Young Scientist exhibition was held in Dublin's Mansion House and all the signs suggest it is likely to run for another 56.

Science and Technology • 08 Jan 20

The survey was carried out as part of the launch of the 2019 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

BTYSTE launch survey reveals high STEM job satisfaction

Eight out of every ten people working in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) related careers here say they are either satisfied or highly satisfied with their job, a new survey has found.

Science • 24 Apr 18

Simon Meehan from Coláiste Choilm in Ballincollig, Co Cork, pictured with Shay Walsh, Managing Director of BT Ireland (left) and Minister for Education Richard Bruton (right)

Cork teen scoops top prize at BT Young Scientist fair

A project that led to the discovery of a potential new antibiotic capable of beating antimicrobial resistant bacteria including MRSA has won the overall prize at this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

News • 13 Jan 18

Irish Ambassador to Kenya Vincent O'Neill talks to students at the launch of Young Scientist Kenya (pic: Irish Embassy Twitter)

Young Scientist competition launches in Kenya

Kenya has become the latest African country to launch its own science showcase for young people modelled on the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Science • 05 Jul 17

BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition