Making 'a real difference' for Longford students at STEMtacular

For two days in February, Ballinamore became the centre of STEM innovation in the West of Ireland as STEMtacular powered by Analog Devices brought together over 1,000 students for a national-scale celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Held on February, 25-26 in the Community Sports Hall, the event welcomed more than 50 schools from 11 counties and showcased over 200 student projects. The hall was transformed into a vibrant regional STEM hub, filled with ideas, experimentation and confident young presenters proudly sharing their work. 

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Longford schools delivered impressive and thoughtful projects across both days. Forgney NS explored cognitive science with “Can You Improve the Brain’s Memory by Completing Brain Gym Exercises Daily?” and “Can You Train Your Brain?" which investigated focus, memory and performance.

Lanesborough Primary School examined sustainability and climate awareness through “Power Smart School” and “Weather, Energy and Our Future".

St Michael’s BNS, Longford engaged students with hands-on maths and engineering concepts. The projects reflected strong scientific thinking and real-world relevance, with Longford students confidently presenting their findings and engaging in detailed discussions with judges from across industry and education. 

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Lanesborough National School received the Engineers Ireland STEPS Engineering Award. Forgney National School won third place for the AbbVie Senior Category. St Michael's Boys National School received the Maths Award, and Scoil Bhride, Kilasonna, got the Expleo Innovation Award.