National Final – Round 1 Results
JUNIOR CATEGORY
Top 5 shortlist going to Helix on 18th May (in no particular order):
- Bea Body Scrub, Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon, Co. Clare
- Sew Stylish, St. Brigid’s College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
- Bee Free, Colaiste Mhuire, Crosshaven, Co Cork
- Roley Poley, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- The Wonderful Woodworkers, Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Best Commercial Potential
- Jesse James Woodcrafts, Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Best Adaptability
- Decoropage, Moate Community School, Westmeath
Best Business Poster
- Handmade by Laoise, Scoil Ui Mhuiri, Dunleer, Co. Louth
Best Endeavour
- KRJ Valets, Corran College, Ballymoate, Co. Sligo
Intellectual Property
- Roley Poley, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Social Enterprise
- Pom Pom Pals, St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Cork
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY
Top 5 shortlist going to Helix on 18th May (in no particular order):
- Little People, Big Pasts, Ramsgrange Community School, New Ross, Wexford
- How Music Changed My Life, CBS High School, Clonmel, Co. Tippperary
- Mela no More, Desmond College, Newcastle West, Limerick
- Earrings by Aoibheann, Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
- Twin Painters, Colaiste Eamon Ris, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Best Commercial Potential
- Cattle Trailer Safety Bar, Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Roscommon
Best Adaptability
- Fidget Bear, Angela’s College, Cork City
Best Business Poster
- Twin Painters, Colaiste Eamon Ris, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Best Endeavour
- Saoirse’s Cakes & Bakes, Moyne Community School, Longford
Intellectual Property
- Cattle Trailer Safety Bar, Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
SENIOR CATEGORY
(in no particular order):
Top 5 shortlist going to Helix on 18th May (in no particular order):
- Sports Injury Response, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
- Barrelda, Patrick’s Classical School, Meath
- Know Your Phone, Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, Galway
- Mearscaoilte, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Smartarntu, Desmond College, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick
Best Commercial Potential
- Pole Pals, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Cork
Best Adaptability
- Seoda Draiochta, Colaiste Phobail Bheanntrai, Co. Cork
Best Business Report
- Clonough Soap Company, Gorey Community School, Co. Wexford
Best Endeavour
- Campion Cutz, Mary’s College, Knockbeg, Co. Carlow
Intellectual Property
- Pole Pals, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Cork
SPECIAL COMMENDATION PRIZE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Mearscaoilte LAO, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
SOCIAL MEDIA
Most Effective Social Media Campaign
- Cupán Cozies, Convent of Mercy, Co. Roscommon
Most Creative Use of Social Media
- Chandra Crystals, Loreto Secondary School, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Most Interactive Business on Social Media
- Bee and Bee, Ardee Community School, Co. Louth
The Natasha Lynch Memorial Awards for Excellence in Social Media
- LMG Sports, Presentation College Athenry, Galway
Creative Business Idea (Video Competition)
Junior Category Winner
- Sniff n’Sip, Oisin Grundy, Portlaoise College, Co. Laois
Senior Category Winner
- Heat the Feet, Luis Rauner, Merlin College, Galway
‘My Entreperneurial Journey’ Competition
Junior Category
1st place: Andrew Ryan, Coláiste Muire Réalt Na Mara, Crosshaven, Cork
2nd place: Saoirse Walsh, Grennan College, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
3rd place: Cian Conway, Tullamore College, Offaly
Intermediate Category
1st place: Ned O’Mara, Coláiste Eamann Rís, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
2nd place: Mosa Hafeez, Hoppsy, Portlaoise College, Mountrath Road, Co. Laois
3rd place: Grace Mc Dermott, GMD Designs, St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon