History made as Irish student wins European innovation award

An Irish student has won the overall award at the European Student Innovation finals being held in Reims, France.

Kieran O’Callaghan, a PhD student at Cork Institute of Technology, was declared the winner last night among a field of 42 finalists from 28 countries. It is the first time the award has been won outright by an Irish student.

“I was surprised, given the level of competition, but I am absolutely thrilled,” said Kieran who has exhibited a lifelong interest in mechanics, encouraged by his father, a former staff member at CIT.