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Minister Sherlock said “I was delighted to hear of the success of Sligo IT in the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 in New York late last evening.

It was a wonderful achievement to compete on the international stage against 70 countries and to emerge victorious. The success of these students is a real positive boost to Ireland’s international reputation”.

Minister Sherlock added, “I would like to congratulate the individual members of the winning Team Hermes, their families and Sligo IT, including their mentors and lecturers there.

I am informed that our Irish Team Hermes wowed judges with their innovative solution to address dangerous driving habits and tested their technology in a taxi in New York City. I would like to wish Sligo IT and the Team Members continued success into the future, and I wish to mark this very noteworthy achievement for all concerned.”

The five category winners of the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 were announced last night at a ceremony in New York.

Over 350,000 entries were received for the competition, with 400 students from 70 countries attending the finals in the Big Apple this week.

HERMES team members are Aíne Conaghan, Fáilte Ireland Scholarship student (Ballybofey, Donegal), James McNamara (Ballyfarnon, Co Roscommon), Calum Cawley (Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo), and Matthew Padden (Ballina, Co Mayo).