Eimear Evans, Molly Doyle and Emma Dunne from Tullamore College receiving their award on stage.

Two Offaly prizes at BT Young Scientist exhibition

Two Offaly projects received awards at the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition this weekend.

Pride of place went to Eimear Evans, Molly Doyle and Emma Dunne who were chosen as the winners of the Senior Group section in the Social and Behavioural Sciences category for their project 'To investigate the effect temperature has on concentration and memory levels'.

Their school colleagues, Tess Flynn and Clodagh Hynes were also highly commended for their project Sleep Well.