Carlow students win fourth place prize for their science music video

Young Irish filmmakers have been celebrated at the 13^th Annual ReelLIFE SCIENCE Awards in University of Galway.

The event took place on Sunday November 9^th as part of Science Week 2025 and the 27^th Galway Science and Technology Festival.

More than 200 short science films were entered into the competition created by 1,800 young science enthusiasts in 86 schools and youth groups taking part across the island of Ireland.

Carlow students Saipresha Paraneetharan, Alannah McCarthy, Zara Jaiby and Lily Hutton from Tullow Community School in Carlow won fourth place prize for their science music video ‘Why do we Hiccup?'.

All of the winning videos can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/ReelLifeScience.

The ReelLIFE SCIENCE programme challenges young people in schools and youth groups across the island of Ireland to engage with science and technology while developing their communication and digital skills, by producing short educational videos for the public.

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Since being launched in 2013 by Dr Enda O’Connell and a team of scientists from University of Galway’s College of Science and Engineering, this challenge has been met by more than 30,000 young people, supported by teachers and staff in 825 schools and youth groups.

Dr O’Connell said: “Every year, we’re amazed by the imagination, creativity and curiosity shown by young people across Ireland. Through ReelLIFE SCIENCE, they bring science to life in ways that are funny, thought-provoking and inspiring, making it accessible to everyone. We’re incredibly proud of all the students, teachers and youth leaders who took part this year. A big congratulations to every one of them for sharing their passion for science with the world.”