ISTA Senior Science Quiz Final 2015

Mary Mullaghy December 21, 2015

Congratulations and well done to ALL who participated in the the National Finals of the annual ISTA Senior Science Quiz, sponsored by PharmaChemical Ireland, which took place in Trinity College. A special thanks to Dr Conor O’Brien, current President of ISTA and Dr Aoibhínn Ní Shuilleabhain who acted as quizmaster.

1st Presentation Brothers College, The Mardyke, Cork. Teacher: Ms Claire Lynch
2nd Christian Brothers College, Cork. Teacher: Ms Jane O’Connell
3rd Summerhill College, Sligo. Teacher: Mr John McGetrick
4th Calasanctius College, Oranmore, Galway. Teacher: Ms Maura Conneally
5th St Andrew’s College, Booterstown, Dublin. Teacher: Ms Hilary Rimbi

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National Final of Senior Science Quiz 2010

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Final of the ISTA Senior Science Quiz held in Trinity College on Saturday 27th November and a special thanks to Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin who was the celebrity guest quizmaster. Details of the Winners is now posted under NEWS.

Despite snowy weather 30 out of 32 teams showed up for the Final. Mr Matt Moran, Director of PharmaChemical Ireland and current President of ISTA launched the new PharmaChemical Ireland ISTA Awards for teachers 2010.

The quiz was generously sponsored by PharmaChemical Ireland, with cash prizes going to the first five teams ranging from €200 to €50 per team member. The Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored the hiring of the venue.

Thanks to all ISTA members who attended the quiz and to those who helped out at the event and a special thanks to all the teams and their teachers who travelled from all over Ireland.

It was a tightly fought competition. Four teams tied for first place so after tie breakers the following were the eventual winners.

  1. St Mary’s College, Galway.
  2. St MacCartan’s College, Monaghan.
  3. Summerhill College, Sligo
  4. Blackrock College, Dublin.
  5. Christian Brothers Secondary School, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. 
     
    Gift for Aoibhinn presented by Mary Mullaghy was sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry.
Mary Mullaghy January 10, 2011

Sligo Regional Finals, Senior Science Quiz, 2010

Thirteen teams from Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo and Roscommon competed on the night.  Congratulations to Summerhill College and their teacher Mr. John McGetrick who scooped first and second places on the night and will go on to represent the branch at the finals of the quiz in Trinity College, Dublin on the 27th November.  We wish them every success.
A big thankyou to all the competing teams and their teachers and the Institute of Technology, Sligo  for supporting this year’s quiz.  A special thanks also to Hollister Inc, Ballina who sponsored the prizes on the night. 
The full results are as follows;
1st Prize:  Summerhill College: Thomas Endersby, Rian Kilfeather, Eoin Lawless, Teacher:  Mr. John McGetrick
2nd Prize:  Summerhill College:  James Donnellan, Shane McVeigh, Cian Tuohy
Teacher:  Mr. John McGetrick
3rd Prize:  Sligo Grammar School:  Jack Rosens, Kenneth Lipsett, Dylan Sheerin
Teacher: Mrs Brid Armstrong
4th Prize:  Aine Vessey, Brid Rooney, John McLoughlin
Teacher:  Ms. Dympna McManus and Ms. Patricia Cunningham

Mary Mullaghy November 14, 2010

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