Entries for BT Young Scientist exhibition open three months early

At the launch for the early entry date was April Giffney, 12, Harry O’Leary, 17, Rosheen Sharma, 16, with Shay Walsh, left, managing director of BT Ireland, and physicist, broadcaster and long-time special act performer at the BT Young Scientist Mark Langtry. Picture: Mark Stedman

Entries for next year's BT Young Scientist exhibition are now open, a full three months earlier than usual.

The decision was made to allow students more time to bring their ideas to life ahead of the exhibition taking place from January 8 to 11 next year.