Irish Examiner view: Young Scientist Exhibition showcases Irish talent

BT Young Scientist Exhibition is a valuable event

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has been running for 60 years. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The annual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has been going strong for almost 60 years and has expanded greatly from its first iteration, when there were just 230 participants in the Round Room of Dublin’s Mansion House.

This year, over 1,100 students will show their work in a wide variety of fields and the exhibition itself, which will occupy the halls of the RDS, will be visited by thousands of interested observers.