Ray McGrath, Chair of the Judging Panel from Stripe, presents the 1st Junior Individual Award to Nemhain Doolin, from Moate Community School for the project “Elo Evoution: Redefining Chess Ratings”. Moate CS crowned 'Best School' at Young ScientistBy Rebekah O'ReillyMoate Community School was officially crowned the Best School in the Republic of Ireland at the 62nd Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (YSTE) on Friday, January 9, in the RDS. While Moate Community School walked away with the "Best School" trophy, its students also filled the prize cabinet with category-specific honors. A total of ten groups from Moate CS exhibited at this year's Young Scientist, the highest number ever from the Midlands school. "Winning Best School in the Republic of Ireland meant a lot to us as a school and as a science department, as it shows that the hard work put in by both students and teachers is really paying off.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2026 16:03 UTC