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Dublin City University
Michael A. Cotter
International Junior Science Olympiad 2004

IJSO 2004 medal winners Anna Feeney and Naomi Hodgins with Dr. Paraic James, David O Shea, Cian Scolard, John Hannaway and Michael A. Cotter.

Ireland was invited to participate in the first International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO 2004) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 5th � 14th December 2004. The contestants were required to be under fifteen years of age. In addition two accompanying persons were invited from each country.

Because of its long association with the International Science Olympiads, DCU was asked by the Department of Educational and Science to organised and manage Ireland's participation in the IJSO. It was agreed that Mr. Michael A. Cotter would be the Irish IJSO delegation leader and Dr. Paraic James the pedagogical leader. The former was responsible for all aspects of the management of Ireland's participation in the IJSO and the later for the selection and training of the team.

Given the short time scale it was impossible to hold a national competition to select the 2004 Irish IJSO team members. The five students were selected from the schools that had provided team members for the EUSO and Irish International Science Olympiads teams in the past.

The principals of the schools were asked to choose students who had a keen interest and a record of achievement in science and who also had the maturity to be away from home for two weeks, travel to Indonesia and take part in an international science competition. Written consent of the parents/guardians was required.

Dr. James made the final selection in consultation with his colleagues in the schools of Biology and Physics.


Irish 2004 IJSO Team

  • Naomi Hodgins, King's Hospital School, Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20

  • Anna Feeney, Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6

  • David O Shea, St. Finian's Community College, Swords, Co. Dublin

  • Cian Scolard, Ashbourne Community School, Ashbourne, Co Meath

  • John Hannaway, St. Kilian's Deutsche School, Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14.

Naomi Hodgins and Anna Feeney were both awarded bronze IJSO medals.

The IJSO was developed by the International Science Olympiad movement to encourage younger students to stay involved in science education programmes. Thirty seven countries participated

The second IJSO will again be held in Indonesia on 4th � 13th December 2005. A preliminary selection for the Irish team was made at the Irish Science Olympiad in January. A further selection will take place following the publication of the 2005 Junior Certificate results.


IJSO Vice President

Dr. Paraic James was elected IJSO Vice President (Europe) for a period of five years.

Contact: Michael A. Cotter, IJSO Director, DCU, Dublin 9; E-mail: [email protected]