Tipperary students were among the standout performers at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, taking home an impressive eleven awards across a wide range of scientific, technological and social disciplines. The overall winner of the exhibition was Aoibheann Daly, a fourth-year student from Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk in Kerry, whose project “GlioScope: Multi-task Deep Learning and Causal AI for Glioma & Glioblastoma Profiling” impressed judges with its potential to transform the diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer. While the top prize went to Kerry, Tipperary schools made a major impact throughout the competition, underlining the county’s strength in innovation and research at second level. READ NEXT: Enjoyable day out as Tipperary community comes out in force to raise funds for cancer care Among the award winners was Oisin Howley of Cashel Community College, who received the Fr Tom Burke Bursary Award and also placed 3rd Senior Individual (Social & Behavioural Sciences) for his project assessing how well the Junior Cycle prepares students for the Leaving Cycle. C.B.S. Thurles student Luke Blackwell enjoyed a particularly successful exhibition, winning the National Disability Authority Award and securing 1st Senior Individual (Health & Wellbeing) for his quantitative analysis of urban inaccessibility and its impact on wheelchair users’ quality of life. St Joseph’s College students were recognised across several categories. James Maher and Daniel Ryan Begley won the Research Ireland Societal Challenge Award for their investigation into protecting native Irish honey bees from the invasive Vespa velutina using sound waves. READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: Former Ursuline student in Tipperary Jessie Buckley dazzles at Golden Globes Another St Joseph’s team — Luke Ryan, Daniel Groome and Jack Groome — placed 2nd Intermediate Group (Health & Wellbeing) for their project mapping care gaps in an ageing Irish population. Meanwhile, Lucy Rabbitte, Aoibhe Hassett and Anna

placeholder image — Tipperary students were among the standout performers at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, taking home an impressive eleven awards across a wide range of scientific, technological and social disciplines. The overall winner of the exhibition was Aoibheann Daly, a fourth-year student from Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk in Kerry, whose project “GlioScope: Multi-task Deep Learning and Causal AI for Glioma & Glioblastoma Profiling” impressed judges with its potential to transform the diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer. While the top prize went to Kerry, Tipperary schools made a major impact throughout the competition, underlining the county’s strength in innovation and research at second level. READ NEXT: Enjoyable day out as Tipperary community comes out in force to raise funds for cancer care Among the award winners was Oisin Howley of Cashel Community College, who received the Fr Tom Burke Bursary Award and also placed 3rd Senior Individual (Social & Behavioural Sciences) for his project assessing how well the Junior Cycle prepares students for the Leaving Cycle. C.B.S. Thurles student Luke Blackwell enjoyed a particularly successful exhibition, winning the National Disability Authority Award and securing 1st Senior Individual (Health & Wellbeing) for his quantitative analysis of urban inaccessibility and its impact on wheelchair users’ quality of life. St Joseph’s College students were recognised across several categories. James Maher and Daniel Ryan Begley won the Research Ireland Societal Challenge Award for their investigation into protecting native Irish honey bees from the invasive Vespa velutina using sound waves. READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: Former Ursuline student in Tipperary Jessie Buckley dazzles at Golden Globes Another St Joseph’s team — Luke Ryan, Daniel Groome and Jack Groome — placed 2nd Intermediate Group (Health & Wellbeing) for their project mapping care gaps in an ageing Irish population. Meanwhile, Lucy Rabbitte, Aoibhe Hassett and Anna

PICTURES: Proud moments for Tipperary schools at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition

Published 12th Jan 2026, 10:33 GMT

A snapshot of Tipperary talent at the 2026 Young Scientist Exhibition.

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presented by Analog Devices.Ray McGrath, Chair of the Judging Panel from Stripe, presents the 1st Senior Group Award to Paddy Corcoran and Sean Cahill, from Rockwell College, County Tipperary, for the project “Studytok.”

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Florence Okojie, RTÉ News2Day presenter, presents the RTÉ Science and Society Award to Cara Darmody, from Presentation Secondary School Clonmel, County Tipperary, for the project “Assessing and Combating Misconceptions & Misinformation About Autism Diagnoses.”

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Amgen Biological & Ecological Educator of Excellence AwardPresented by Country Senior Manager, Amgen Caitriona Dugganto winner Mary Gorey from St Josephs College in Tipperary.

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Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences presented by Smurfit Westrock.Ray McGrath, Chair of the Judging Panel from Stripe, presents the 2nd Intermediate Group Award to Anna Meehan, Aoibhe Hassett and Lucy Rabbitte, from St Joseph’s College, County Tipperary, for the project “An Investigative Study into How Landing Techniques in Different Sports Affect Strains on the ACL in Athletes.”

PICTURES: Proud moments for Tipperary schools at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition

A snapshot of Tipperary talent at the 2026 Young Scientist Exhibition.

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