#StripeYSTE2026
What an incredible week at #StripeYSTE! 💡

Dr. Niall Muldoon sums up a busy week from the OCO team engaging with so many brilliant young people - discussing children’s rights to seeing their passion for change, the energy was infectious.

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January 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
President Padraig Curley and General Secretary Kieran Christie were also delighted to have the opportunity to meet Irish Science Teachers Association reps Mairéad Deeney and Ciaran O'Connor at Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

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January 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Students from Christian Brothers College Cork present findings on the project 'Ignition Protocol : A genetic fuel algorithm'.

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January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Oisín Redmond and Aidan McNeill from @CMMGalway are joined by teachers Anthony Carey and Sinéad Phillips and schoolmates Lucy O’Connor and Lillian Ferguson while showing their project 'Experience vs Learning - Should theory test renewal be mandatory?'

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January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Alex O'Connor from CBS The Green Tralee presented his work entitled AI-Based Defence System Against Asian Hornet Predation on Honeybee Colonies. He is joined by some of his classmates and teacher Eilín Enright.

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January 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Lily Gibson and James Shinnors from Castletroy College are pictured with their teachers Conor McGowan, Lisa Kiely (Deputy Principal), and Maeve O’Dwyer. Their project was a study on restricting phone access at school.

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January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Orla McCarthy and Emily Langan Coláiste Choilm Ballingcollig showed their project on grip strength, reaction time, memory, and physical mobility across age groups. They are pictured with their teacher Karina Lyne.

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January 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Charlotte O'Connor, Laoise Niland and Molly Mc Guinness from Ursuline College Sligo present their findings on their project 'To subtitle, or not to subtitle, that is the question' today at #StripeYSTE2026
January 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The President and General Secretary met student Brian Enright from St. Michael's College Listowel today who is showing his project on bike light suitable for Irish road conditions. He is joined by his principal John Mulvihill and mam Eilín Enright who teaches in CBS The Green Tralee.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Students Isobel and Iona from Bandon Grammar School show their project entitled 'Discussing the stigma around menstruation and the access to resources for young girls in Irish secondary schools' with their teacher Ciaran Collins at #StripeYSTE2026 today.
January 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Aoibhínn Fitzpatrick and Aoife Considine from Ennistymon Community School in Co. Clare showcase their project on AI Generated Imagery - they are joined by their teacher Emma-Jane Brown.

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January 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Sean McGettrick and Jack Glenister from Sligo Grammar School show their stand on 'Breaking Point: The Hidden Danger of Training Load and Insufficient Recovery' to ASTI - they are joined by their teacher and ASTI Standing Committee member Jimmy Staunton.

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January 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
From Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine in Co. Kerry Neasa Davies and Aisling McCarthy show their project on the psychology behind retatil therapy to the ASTI along with their teacher Katie Buckley.

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January 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
From Mary Immaculate Secondary School Co. Clare, Joe Minogue and Olivia Eustace show their project to the President and General Secretary along with their teacher John Sims.

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January 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM
ASTI President Padraig Curley and General Secretary Kieran Christie are set to check out the showcase of the next generation of Irish scientists and technologists at #StripeYSTE2026 this morning.
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We’re at the #StripeYSTE 2026 🎉

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is in the RDS talking to young people about children’s rights and the work of the OCO.

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January 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
GlycoCycle – Combining glucose monitoring and period tracking
📍 Loreto College The Green, Dublin

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Qualified Projects
Check out the projects that will be on display at the exhibition in January. If your project didn’t qualify, please don’t be disheartened—great ideas take time!
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January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A huge good-luck cheer to all the students tackling diabetes through science and innovation 👏

A special shout-out to Dylan and Donnacha from Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar with their project DiaCare+. Go smash it! 💪

Some of the diabetes-focused projects at #StripeYSTE2026 include:
Qualified Projects
Check out the projects that will be on display at the exhibition in January. If your project didn’t qualify, please don’t be disheartened—great ideas take time!
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January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
We can’t wait to meet so many curious minds at #StripeYSTE tomorrow! 💡

If you’re heading to the RDS, come find the OCO team in Expo Hall 1. See you then!

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January 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Best wishes to all students taking part in the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition as it gets underway today.

We wish you every success with your projects and look forward to meeting many of you and your teachers later in the week.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM