Clodagh Finn: A champion of science who had the gift of inspiring wonder

The memory of Mary Mulvihill's pioneering work and legacy still burns bright

Mary Mulvihill looking at an orrery at an exhibition in Dublin. Picture: courtesy of Dr Brian Dolan

On Wednesday, the Mary Mulvihill award of €2,000 will be presented to a third-level student whose entry to the science-media competition shows the same kind of curiosity, creativity and story-telling imagination as the woman the prize is named for.

This year’s theme is time.