Cork teen scoops top prize at this year's BT Young Scientist Exhibition

The winner of the 54th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) has been announced.

Simon Meehan, aged 15, a Transition Year student from Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig in Co. Cork, has taken home the top prize for his project entitled "Investigation into the Antimicrobial effects of both aerial and root parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus’ aureus".