BT Young Scientist and Technologist of the Year  2018

Simon Meehan

Congratulation to our past pupil Simon Meehan who was named BT Young Scientist and Technologist of the Year  2018 at the RDS on Friday 12th January.

His project was entitled an “Investigation into Antimicrobial effects of both aerial and roots plants of selected plants against Staphylococcus aures”. Simon investigated the effects of such humble plants as the blackberry and asparagus on MRSA bacteria.  The achievement was the culmination of two years of research motivated by a love of learning and the inspiration of his grandad Eddie Lucey who was a herbalist.



The “Homecoming”

We were delighted to be invited to the “homecoming “ celebration in Coláiste Choilm on Monday 15th January where Simon received a rapturous welcome from his fellow students in Coláiste Choilm and from the 20 pupils in our Science club in Ballinora.


Simon's love of plants possibly started in Rang 6 when he compiled a book of recipes using wild plants commonly found in Ballinora .


Fáilte ar ais go Scoil Bhailenora

Simon returned to his alma mater on Friday 19th January where he was warmly welcomed and applauded by pupils and staff.



Simon also visited Rang 4/5 where he saw the project submitted by  Ms O Hara’s class who exhibited at the BT Primary Science Fair in Mary Immaculate College on Thursday 18th January.





Rinne tu gaisce Simon. 





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