Festival hoping to awaken children’s interest in science

A festival with a difference is to be held in a Co Cork town which aims to get more children interested in science and turn it into a hub for research and innovation.

Festival hoping to awaken children’s interest in science
Tue, 01 Oct, 2013 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Leading professionals in sport, medicine and business are joining forces with the country’s top education and research institutions to create Mallow’s first Festival of Science.

Details of the festival, to be held at the local GAA complex, were announced yesterday.

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