Science show creates a record

A RECORD number of students will visit the Esat BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.

Yesterday, the organisers received 110 school bus tours that brought more than 4,000 visiting students.

As many as 3,000 of the students were from 80 primary schools. Today, 1,300 students from a further 70 secondary schools are due to visit the exhibition.