Timothy McGrath, a sixth year student from Killorglin Community College will represent Ireland in the United States at the International Science and Engineering Fair 2020 after this win.

Thousands of secondary school students from across the country are expected to take part in SciFest this year.

The Government plans to introduce computer science, including coding, as a Leaving Cert subject.

Secondary and third level students will gain insights into careers in food science, research and nutrition at a series of one-day science fairs hosted by Teagasc, Smart Futures and SciFest.

TEENAGERS in Cork have come up with a homemade zit-busting cleanser to target pesky spots.