She was the youngest winner in the history of the competition, until her record was taken two years later by thirteen-year-old Emer Jones from Tralee in County Kerry.

[4] The judges said her work involved "a highly innovative and creative use of experimental biology" and that it was "very impressive" and "a novel use of technology".

[5] McCarthy and O'Callaghan cited her success as an influence in encouraging them to compete and helping them to achieve their win.

[6] Judge won the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS, Dublin on 13 January 2006.

[1] Judge appeared on the Turkey Talking segment of children's television programme Dustin's Daily News in 2007 to discuss a CD she had created to assist science students with their examination revision.