Abbey Technologists Enjoy Yet Another Successful Year at the Esat Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Young Consumer Competition 28th Nov 2003

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This year was EsatBT’s sixth year as sponsor and the 40th anniversary of the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. The level of response from schools has overwhelmed them. 1,060 students representing the 480 projects competed in the final, in comparison to 1965 when 230 students took part in the first ever event. The pupils entering covered the length and breadth of Ireland with pupils from 30 out of 32 counties taking part.

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Ten pupils from the Abbey CBS Technology Club competed against over two thousand students back in October to secure their place in the final. They are naturally delighted to have once more achieved great success securing 7 major awards along with other category and highly commended awards.

Fearghus Heatley secured three awards for his project ‘Detect-A-Line’ An electronic device which attaches to a JCB Arm. This device detects the proximity of high-voltage cables and remotely alerts the cab driver. His awards included The Intel Student Bursary, the Health and Safety Authority special award for his innovative approach to agricultural safety. And a category award in the Individual Senior Technology section.

Rory O’Rorke and Donal Myles secured two awards with their project Ladder Leveller, an electro-mechanical device to ensure the safe use of ladders. The pupils won the prestigious Patent Office Award which recognises the most innovative use of technology with the potential for commercial exploitation. The pupils also secured a category award in the Group Senior Technology section. Rory also received The Intel Student Bursary.

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Sean McClory received the ‘Midas’ award for the project with the best electronic content for his project ‘Money for Old Rope’ A dual purpose product which could measure the amount of rope a climber has left or the amount of cable run of a coil. Sean also received a category award in the Individual Intermediate Technology Section.

Sean Murphy secured success with his device ‘Safe Socket,’ A novel innovation to ensure small children don’t get a nasty shock from an unused plug-socket!’ Sean won the Health and Safety award for his innovation and also secured a 1st Place in Junior Individual Technology Section.

Other Projects which were highly commended by the judges include;

Michael McNiell and Patrick McShane who made a device that accurately determines shoe size. Stephan McClelland who invented ‘P.A.L.’ An electronic diary which helps children with learning disabilities structure their day and Keith Mooney and Ethan Toner who constructed the interactive teething ring which helps babies cut new teeth.

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Mr Tony Mooney won the prestigious analogue devices award. This award is presented to the teacher who is deemed to have the contributed significantly to this competition. Mr Mooneys reward for his efforts is an all expenses paid trip to visit analogue devices sites on the east and west coasts of America. This reward reflects greatly on both Mr T Mooney (Head of Technology) and the other members of the Technology department.

The Abbey Technology has had great success over the years in this competition and this prize is just rewards for their efforts over the years.

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