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Students from the Midlands were celebrating this week after taking home a number of awards from the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2011 which took place at the RDS at the weekend.

From horse hair and hazelnuts to ballet and biofuels, Westmeath students have been busy investigating some of the more unusual scientific questions, and will learn of their success later this evening [Friday] as the winners of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition are announced.

December 2010 stands as ‘the weakest period of trading in recent history’, according to Retail Excellence Ireland (REI). However, according to David Fitzsimons, chief executive, REI, city shops fared worse than regional traders over Christmas just past.

Almost three-quarters of Irish retailers have actively sought a rent reduction from their landlords since the start of the year, it was revealed by industry body Retail Excellence Ireland (REI), in a survey of 180 of its member firms, representing more than 2500 individual retail stores across the Republic of Ireland.

“We are very concerned about the performance of Athlone Towncentre to date,” was the verdict of chief executive of Retail Excellence Ireland, David Fitzsimons, in reaction to the poor performance of the shopping centre in rankings released this week.

Retailers in Mayo, big and small, in food, footwear, fashion, pharmacy - or any other category - are now invited to submit their entry for the FBD Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2009 just launched.