Milk project wins school its second scientist gong

TWO young farmers’ sons beat off the challenge of more than 500 other projects from schools on both sides of the border to win this year’s BT Young Scientists of the Year award.

John O’Callaghan, 14, and Liam McCarthy, 13, scooped a top prize of €5,000, a trophy and the chance to represent Ireland at the EU Young Scientist competition later this year.

Judges said it was a “clear decision”.