Alannah Strikes Au At SciFest

There better be cash in that envelope…

aving wowed the judges at the BT Young Scientist shindig in January, Greystones’ Alannah Lynch got an even better chemical reaction at SciFest this week.

Not only did the St David’s 2nd year student win the Junior Biology Prize but also the Kapa Smurfit Sustainability Award.

Ka-DOUBLE-POW!

Said a delighted Alannah, “I’ve diode and gone to heaven!” Asked if this second festival victory has gone to her head, the 14-year-old replied that “gravity really keeps me grounded”.

Which ain’t wrong. Then again, maybe we made those quotes up.

It’s worth noting though that Alannah wasn’t exactly trying to be all sweetness and light with her project, as its mighty title reveals: A Comparative Analysis Of Beach Litter In Wicklow, Its Environmental Effects, And Solutions For A More Sustainable Future.

Dean Barry & Ella Andrews

Coming to a t-shirt near you soon.

Focussing on plastic, cardboard, aluminium and glass when it comes to our county’s steady supply of free-range litter, the study determined that Kilcoole is actually Wicklow’s cleanest beach whilst, eh, Brittas Bay is at the bottom of the class.

Also mixing it up in the lab of luxury were dynamics duo Dean Barry and Ella Andrews, who also impressed at SciFest.

Well done to all involved, but mainly Alannah. Because she won big-time. And she’s from Greystones.