David Glynn was the top Leaving Certificate student of 2015 — with an amazing nine higher-level A1s.

Three Cork teenagers have literally had a light bulb moment — they’ve been awarded the top prize in a major international competition for their bright idea about a light bulb.

Seamount College, Kinvara 1-5 St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-6

At the function to honour the February Rebel Óg monthly award winners, the senior camogie team from Sacred Heart Secondary School in Clonakilty, one of the judges, Miriam Murphy, told the members of the team present not to read this article today.

Self-awareness and self-defence were strong themes among stage performances by teens showcasing their work to highlight social issues.

Students wonder whether social networking promotes narcissism; whether anxiety affects examination performance; and if they can save an endangered bird.

Two budding scientists concerned about the effect of electricity pylons on crops have found that electromagnetic radiation from wifi has a significant effect on plant growth.

Hall of Famer Susan Moran is probably the greatest female basketballer Ireland has produced. Today in Manhattan, her contribution to college basketball in America will be recognised. We spoke to the Tullamore native about her career in Philadelphia and her official elevation to legendary status

The Army Bomb Squad has been called to a school in Co Cork.

NO pain, no gain proved a useful motto for a group of students who turned an agonising accident to their advantage in the BT Young Scientist and Technology competition.

THE annual income of a top west Cork secondary school will plummet by €39,000 this year as a result of grant cutbacks, while subject choice and some teaching jobs will be affected, the headmistress has warned.