Innovative Offaly students to represent their county at Student Enterprise Final
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Winners from Tullamore College from left to right: Millie Keenahan, Jack Keenahan, Nikita Greidans, Libby Lynch, Andrea Mecionyte. Paul MooreImage 2 of 12
Winners Juris Chornyy & Conn McManus from Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington at their stand MC Woodcraft. Paul MooreImage 3 of 12
Mark My Cutlery from left to right Donagh Keane, Conor Fitzpatrick, Ruadhán ÓhAirmhí Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore pictured at their stand at the Student Enterprise County Final. Paul MooreImage 4 of 12
Forever Florals from left to right Rachel Kenny, Aoife Moylan, Leah Power, Tiffany Chen, from Banagher College pictured at their stand at the Student Enterprise County Final. Paul MooreImage 5 of 12
Charmed by Luck, left to right Grace Harte, Ellen Nolan and Ella Long from St. Brendan’s Community School, Birr, talking to judge Pat O’Gorman at the Student Enterprise County Final.Image 6 of 12
Cleat Cologne Award from left to right: Andrew Murray, Offaly County Council, Niall Clerkin, Neil Gaffey from Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa, Clara, Cllr Audrey Hennessy-Kennedy Cathaoirleach Offaly County Council, Orla Martin, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office, Offaly. Paul MooreImage 7 of 12
Junior 1st Prize Winners pictured with teachers from left to right Ms. Karen Shine, Eanna Carroll, Senan Dunne, Joey Butler and Ms. Marilyn McDonagh from Gallen Community School. Paul MooreImage 8 of 12
Bussin Bakes from left to right Ciara Keenaghan, Ellie Flynn, Niamh Waldron & Ella Kenny from Gallen Community School pictured at their stand at the Student Enterprise County Final. Paul MooreImage 9 of 12
Creations by Ailís – Ailís Malone from Banagher College pictured at her stand at the Student Enterprise County Final. Paul MooreImage 10 of 12
Little Helper - Andrea Mecionyte, Tullamore College pictured at her stand at the Student Enterprise County Final. Paul MooreImage 11 of 12
Jack Keenahan & Nikita Greidans, Tullamore College at the Student Enterprise County FinalImage 12 of 12
NEWS NO FEE FOR REPRO ESB Science Blast showcase in RDS Dublin. Pictured is John Clendennen TD Offaly with pupils from Scoil Bhride, Edenderry, Co Offaly at the ESB Science Blast, an RDS led initiative, is a free educational programme which actively encourages child-led investigation and scientific discovery. Pic: Fintan Clarke\Coalesce Fintan Clarke Coalesce LtdStudents from Tullamore College and Gallen Community School will represent Offaly at this year's Student Enterprise National Final on Thursday, May 8.
The students all took part in the Offaly County Final on Tuesday, March 4 in the Tullamore Court Hotel, hosted by Local Enterprise Office Offaly
In total, over one hundred students from ten secondary schools in the county participated in the County Final.
In the Junior Category, Gallen Community School took both 1st place and 2nd place with business ideas “Global Sports” by Senan Dunne, Joey Butler, Eanna Carroll, and “Bussin Bakes” by students Ciara Keenaghan, Niamh Waldron, Ella Kenny, Ellie Flynn both teams from Gallen Community School, Ferbane. In 3rd place came “Bubble & Squeak” by Millie Keenahan from Tullamore College.
Tullamore College student Libby Lynch claimed 1st place in the Intermediate Category with her business “Nails by Libby”.
In the Senior Category, 1st place went to Jack Keenahan and Nikita Greidans from Tullamore College with their business Blackwood Bait & Tackle. In 2nd place came “MC Woodcraft” Juris Chornyy and Conn McManus Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington, and in 3rd place was “Scentsible” by Paige Quinn and Charlotte Mathews from Killina Presentation Secondary School.
The Most Innovative Product Award was won by “Little Helper” Andrea Mecionyte from Tullamore College.
The Sustainability Award was won by “DJ Calf Crates” Darragh Kelly and John Buggy from Killina Presentation Secondary School.
The Best Business Report Award was won by “Mark My Cutlery” Ruadhán ÓhAirmhí, Donagh Keane and Conor Fitzpatrick from Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore.
The Best Marketing Award was won by “Charmed by Luck” Ellen Nolan, Grace Harte & Ella Long from St. Brendan’s Community School, Birr. The One to Watch Award was won by “Cleat Cologne” Neil Gaffey and Niall Clerkin from Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa, Clara.
The Best Stand Award was won by “Jamming Jewellery” Izabella Carroll, Alannah Reilly, Alex Lennon and Nathan Brennan from St. Mary’s Secondary School, Edenderry.
The Merit Award was won by “Forever Florals” Rachel Kenny, Aoife Moylan, Leah Power, Tiffany Chen from Banagher College, Coláiste na Sionna.