PsO Participants
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Find out more about the diverse array of exciting research on exhibition this year at PsO 2025 below. Overall, 30 students were nominated to present on 28 research projects by 14 Higher Education Institutions around Ireland. The PsO posters will be displayed from the 7th to the 14th Nov 2025 in the Oireachtas in Leinster House. The launch of this exhibition will take place on the evening of the 12th Nov 2025. This event is championed by Minister James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and sponsored by Erin McGreehan TD, Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. |
| # | Institution | Name(s) | Undergraduate Research Project Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Implementation in Education | ||||
| 1 |  |
Aimee O’Connor | From Preschool to Primary: Bridging the Gap between Policy and Practice | Dr Cóilín Ó Braonáin |
| 2 | |
Ellen Slattery | From Conflict to Connection: Educators Leading the Shift Towards Restorative Practices (RP) in DEIS Primary Schools | Dr Clara Hoyne Prof. Niamh Stack |
| Environment and Sustainability | ||||
| 3 |  |
Caoimhe O’Hare | Ireland’s Energy Transition: Unlocking the Potential of Offshore Renewables | Dr Madjid Karimirad |
| 4 | |
Emma McDonagh | Implementation of the Nature Restoration Law in the EU – Pros, Cons and Impossibilities! | Dr Liam Sunner |
| 5 |  |
Kristof Racz | Transforming Plastic for a Sustainable Planet: Next-Generation Materials That Biodegrade Naturally | Prof. Clement Higginbotham |
| 6 | |
Bianca A. Araujo | The Dock Beetle: Reducing Costs and Pesticides in Irish Agriculture | Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick |
| Healthcare, Nutrition and Medicine | ||||
| 7 |  |
Conor Cleary | The Future of Metabolic Health: A Needle-Free Alternative for Blood Sugar Monitoring | Martin Bradley |
| 8 | |
Aoife Gillane | From Recognition to Action: Advancing Nutrition Care in Irish Healthcare | Dr Sarah O’Donovan Dr Lisa Ryan |
| 9 |  |
Michael O’Connor | Pause for Policy – The Cognitive Cost of Cannabis use in Adolescence | Professor Mary Cannon Dr Darren Roddy |
| 10 |  |
Aisling Phelan | Life under pressure: How Doubling the Genome Affects the Memory of Environmental Stress in Worms | Professor Aoife McLysaght |
| 11 | |
Guste Venslovaite | Sticky Genes: Can Repeated DNA Sequences Trigger Motor Neurone Disease? | Dr Russell McLaughlin |
| 12 |  |
Rachael O’ Callaghan | Beyond the Ward: Sea Swimming in CAMHS Inpatient Care | Dr John Goodwin |
| 13 | |
Pádraig Cronin | When Care Can’t Move Forward – The Human and Social Cost of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease | Prof. Aideen M. Sullivan |
| 14 |  |
Paul Anders | A Community-Based Approach to Men’s Health and Longevity | Dr Aisling McGrath |
| Health and Economics | ||||
| 15 | |
Jordan Vaarsi | The Impact of Chronic Pain on Income and Employment | Karim Ladha |
| 16 |  |
Mark Mckeon | Solving the Bed Crisis – Predicting 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in Elderly Patients using AI | Dr Thoa Pham |
| Infrastructure | ||||
| 17 |  |
Anthony Lowe | Making Buildings Smarter and More Sustainable with AI | Dr Martin Klepal |
| 18 |  |
Conor Barnett | Ireland’s Infrastructure: From Delays to Deliveries! | Keren Goodman |
| 19 | |
Dylan O’Donnell | A Fast-Track Way to Identify Derelict and Vacant Homes for Refurbishment | Dr Enda Dunican |
| 20 | |
Holly Briere-Edney | Assessing Demand and Simulating Feasibility for Commuter Rail in Lagging Regional Areas. Case Study: Sligo | Dr Brian P. McCann |
| Society and Integration | ||||
| 21 |  |
Julia Kuczera | Ireland Blossoms Through Multiculturalism – Designing for Connection | Shirley Casey Dr Hilary Kenna |
| 22 | |
Micheal Keenan | Unheard and Underserved: Exploring Support for Male Victims of Partner Abuse | Dr Colletta Dalikeni |
| 23 |  |
Alana Powell | Supporting Single Parents: How Loneliness and Self-Stigma can impact Single Parents and their Quality of Life | Dr David Mothersill |
| 24 |  |
Niamh Anderson | Income Inequality and Attitudes Towards Immigrants – How Increased Inequality Drives Division | Dr Vincent O’Sullivan |
| 25 | |
Sadhbh Reddington, Victoria Graham & Holly Jordan |
Voices Matter: Tackling Accentism and Discrimination Awareness in Education | Professor Mairead Moriarty |
| Technology, Social Media and Artificial Intelligence | ||||
| 26 | |
Dermott Harkin | Tracking Livestock Using Long-Range Radio Networks; An Immediate Solution for Farms Without Reliable Wi-Fi | Martin Bradley |
| 27 | |
Cillian Gleeson, Jake Mooney, Colm Tormey, & Shane Hoban |
Pause for thought – Exploring AI error in the assessment of Industrial sustainability reports | Dylan Kirby |
| 28 | |
Megan Conefrey | Losing focus in the age of Tik Tok: Clinical Evidence for Policy Action on Social Media Use | Robert Griffin |