15 Year Old Scoops 2018 Young Scientist Title
15-year-old Simon Meehan from Coláiste Choilm in Ballincollig, Co.Cork was crowned the winner last night for his project about the medicinal use of plants to fight illnesses.
He says there are "no words in the English language to describe how he feels".
As well as the trophy and a cheque for €7,500, he'll go on to represent Ireland at the EU Contest for Young Scientists this September.
The two year project was inspired by his grandfather, Eddie Lucey - a herbalist who used to create powders from common plants to help people who were sick.