Science students aim for international olympiads

LEADING science students in a number of Cork secondary schools are setting their sights on international successes after a haul of gold, silver and bronze medals at a science fair.

Mark Moriarty, from Christian Brothers College, Cork was awarded the overall trophy and gold medal in physics while Brian Walsh, from St Colman’s College, Fermoy was presented with the overall trophy and gold medal in computer programming.

They competed at the 15th IBM/DCU Irish Science Olympiad at Dublin City University where more than 250 secondary school students competed.