Tralee student scoops Young Scientist of the Year award

The BT Young Scientist of the Year 2008 is Emer Jones, a second year student from Presentation School, Tralee in Co Kerry.

Her project entitled, 'Research and Development of Emergency Sandbag Shelters' was announced by Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin and Chris Clark, Chief Executive Officer, BT Ireland at the awards ceremony held at the RDS in Dublin.