Lecturer scoops top award

A LECTURER in Limerick has been named the world’s Outstanding Young Person of the Year.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007 - 00:00

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

Dr Derek O’Keeffe of University of Limerick was honoured at a Junior Chamber International ceremony in Antalya, Turkey.

The 33-year-old from Ashbrook, Ennis Road, Limerick, received the award for his scientific and technical development research. He was one of 157 entries from 42 countries.

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Courts Place: Limerick Place: Antalya, Turkey Place: Ashbrook Place: Ennis Road Place: US Person: Dr Person: Derek O’Keeffe Person: O’Keeffe Event: Junior Chamber International Event: Stryker Howmedica International Biomedical Engineering Competition Organisation: University of Limerick Organisation: UL Organisation: NASA Organisation: Harvard University Organisation: MIT Organisation: Northwestern Organisation: Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland Organisation: NUI Galway

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