Well done to all 85 National Finalists!
Junior Category Finalists:
| Business | Description | School | Students | Teacher | LEO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grip Geenie | Lid opener | Desmond College, Newcastlewest | Holly Quinn, Daniel Doherty | Donal Enright | Limerick | |
| 2 | Furrbidden Pawetry | Hoodies with orginial poetry created for students with sensory needs | Coláiste Réalt na Mara | Caoilann O'Donovan | Claire O'Brien | South Cork | |
| 3 | Bits n' Bobs | Custom-made pin/badges | Largy College, Clones | Lily Duffy | Ciaran Curran | Monaghan | |
| 4 | Crochet Crafts | Handmade crochet gloves, keyrings, bees and coasters | Loreto Secondary School | Kayla Peters | Hilary Smyth | Wexford | |
| 5 | Helpful Hoist | A hoist for calves and lambs | Castleisland Community College | Jack O'Sullivan | Áine Culloty | Kerry | |
| 6 | NP Medal and Key Holders | Handcrafted wooden and metal key holders that combine functionality with unique craftsmanship | CBS Thurles | Paul Brett, Noah Hackett | Fergus O'Brien | Tipperary | |
| 7 | Reading Angels | Handmade Christmas angels and trees made from repurposed books, offering unique, sentimental and eco-friendly decorations | St. Columbas College, Stranorlar | Sophie Coulter, Cara Coulter | Catherine Cooke | Donegal | |
| 8 | Buiz Quiz | Website with quizes on local businesses | St. Gerald's Castlebar | Cayo Krieg, Rian Staunton, Harry Coady | Regina Casey | Mayo | |
| 9 | Brillian Creative | Personalised sustainable products including keychains, phone holders, ipad holders and money tubes | St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point | Brion Dennehy, Cillian Sexton | Collette Collins | Clare | |
| 10 | All Boxed Up | Boxes - wrapping gifts | Coláiste Iascaigh | Hannah Fleming, Alex Keaveny, Katie Conway, Jack Rolston | Ciara Moran | Sligo | |
| 11 | Crazy Knots | Dog toys made from natural hemp rope with biodegradable fibres. As the dog chews the toy helps clean their teeth. | Greystones Community College | Leonardo O’Sullivan, Louis Dalton, Bastien Zapletal, Donnchadh Eager O’Brien | Isabel Murphy | Wicklow | |
| 12 | Protein Pro's | Protein balls in a variety of shapes and flavours including biscoff, dairy milk and peanut | Mercy Secondary School | Sophie Wall, Emily O’Regan, Casey Wyse, Layla Costello | Seamus Rushe | Waterford | |
| 13 | Washing Warriors | Hand made washing organisers | Mount Mercy College | Noon Eldjack: MAJA WASKOWSKA: MALIKA MEKKI : AGIBHIN OI MAHONY | Rita Kelleher | Cork City | |
| 14 | Koala Designs | Heartfelt handmade cards and grave memorial keepsakes, delivering messages of love to heaven | Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí | Mary Minehane | Tara O'Neill | West Cork | |
| 15 | EL Horse Shoes | Upcycled horseshoes crafted into a decorative device for removing your shoes at the door | Ard Scoil Phádraig, Grandard | Ella Brennan, Lucy Mc Hale | Linda Reilly | Longford | |
| 16 | Stud Savers | Protective covers for studs on sports footwear | St. Oliver's School, Oldcastle | Ben Smith, Nathan Mc Enroe, Aidan Clarke | Elaine Smith | Meath | |
| 17 | Rachel and Isla's Self care | Self-care baskets and eucalyptus bouquets/products | Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan | Rachel Dore, Isla Tanner | Catherine Mc Cabe, Paula Gartland | Fingal | |
| 18 | Atlantic Coast Creations | Seaweed bathbags and jewellery | Mercy College Coolock | Lily Ryan, Alannah Folan | Rachel Shaughnessy | Dublin City | |
| 19 | Darragh Grimes Drone | Drone videos and aerial photography of farming and local events | Scoil Uí Mhúirí, Dunleer | Darragh Grimes | Martina Farrell | Louth | |
| 20 | Key & Clay Co. | Handmade magnets, bookmarks, keychains and phone charms | Portlaoise College | Julia Koper, Kate Sareen | Michelle Duggan | Laois | |
| 21 | Nyah F Jewellery | Unique handmade jewellery | De La Salle College, Churchtown | Nyah Furlong | Elaine O'Sullivan | Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown | |
| 22 | Sweet Treats | Freshly baked goods, homemade crumble cookies, sweet bags and cake pops | Royal School, Cavan | Zoe Molloy, Emma Lynch, Lauren Mc Entee | Dale Robertson, Tanya Argue | Cavan | |
| 23 | Resinate | Eco friendly resin products | Moate Community School | Rachel Pillion, Emma Kelly, Florence Casey | Patrice Smyth | Westmeath | |
| 24 | Jewels Fantasy | Handmade jewellery | Old Bawn Community School | Ema Paulauskaite | Darren Carey | South Dublin | |
| 25 | Global Sports | GAA sports gloves | Gallen Community School, Ferbane | Senan Dunne, Joey Butler, Eanna Carroll | Marilyn Mc Donagh | Offaly | |
| 26 | Bumblebees | WASP safety device that helps farmers and hikers cross electric fences safely | Drumshanbo Vocational College | Antonia O'Looney, Sophie Gilard, Guiliana Keane, Katelyn Murtagh | Sharon Feeney, Yvonne Trainor | Leitrim |
Intermediate Category Finalists:
| Business | Description | School | Students | Teacher | LEO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | We Make Eco Sense | Wooden keyring with sensory sticker | Casleisland Community College | Padraig Murphy, Adam Sinnot | Castleisland Community College | Kerry |
| 28 | Gráinne Whale | Handmade craft items | Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh | Ann Toland | Maria Malone | Mayo |
| 29 | S & K Gifts | Stylish hand-drawn greetings | Coláiste Iascaigh | Slone Irwin, Kayeligh Ruane | Ciara Moran | Sligo |
| 30 | Everything Dogs | Range of dog products including healthy dog treats and a 'Find Me' dog collar | CBS Thurles | Patrick Carr, Cathal O'Gorman | Fergus O'Brien | Tipperary |
| 31 | Perfect Paws | Balm for dog paws to protect them from becoming hard and chapped | Coláiste Muire Réalt na Mara | Bess O'Leary, Olivia Connolly, Ella Matthews | Claire O'Brien | Cork South |
| 32 | Scents Crafts & Co. | Unique scented candles, lip balms & hand creams | High Cross College, Tuam | Niamh Ryan, Aoife Cleary | Clodagh Clarke | Galway |
| 33 | Bowtique | Handmade bows and scrunchies | St. Anne's Community School, Killaloe | Ruby O'Donovan, Ana Bella de Swort | Geraldine Madden | Clare |
| 34 | Birdy By D | A fashion brand specialising in handcrafted, stylish, and comfortable clothing, designed with quality materials and a unique personal touch | Loretto Convent, Letterkenny | Darcie Boyle | Lisa Mc Gowan | Donegal |
| 35 | Cubikulo | A unique Rubik's Cube teaching business | Wexford CBS | Arsen Hereta, Eoghan Rochford | Ann Barry | Wexford |
| 36 | AL Craft Shack | High quality craft products | Boherbue Comprehensive School | Aaron Lofts | Michael Lenihan | North Cork |
| 37 | Sea Tan Gone | Naturally made fake tan remover | Desmond College, Newcastlewest | Kinga Tobianska, Paulina Varuyeva, Caitlin McMahon | Donal Enright | Limerick |
| 38 | Suet & Song | High quality, nutrient-rich suet cakes that provide energy, nourishment and sustenance for a variety of birds during the colder months | St. Kieran's College | Michael O'Keeffe | Jennie Brennan | Kilkenny |
| 39 | Dapper Dogz | Stylish dog bandanas that clip on and have a hidden pocket for carrying dog waste bags | Moyne Community School | Áine Maher, Niamh Maher | Padraig Doherty | Longford |
| 40 | FutureDev | FutureDev is a chat bot app similar to Chat GPT | St. Patrick's Classical School, Navan | Rohaan Bhatnagar | Gareth Mc Mahon | Meath |
| 41 | Cozy Creations | Handmade products made from locally sourced wool and yarn | Our Lady's Secondary School, Castleblayney | Liliana Hudson, Megan Monaghan | Sinéad Brady | Monaghan |
| 42 | Theia | Handmade earrings | Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney | Harriett Evison | Emma Quinn | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown |
| 43 | Nails By Libby | Nail technician business | Tullamore College | Libby Lynch | John Lowndes | Offaly |
| 44 | EcoChew | A portable, eco-friendly keychain for gum disposal, reducing litter and pollution | Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School | Maida-Fatima Riaz, Angelin Bijoye, Abi Sai Solai | Aisling Sammon | Fingal |
| 45 | ReHeart | Eco-friendly mini backpacks, shoulder bags, tote bags, phone bags and pencil cases made from recycled denim and customisable pins | Scoil Chríost Rí | Aine M. Barrett | Lorraine Conroy | Laois |
| 46 | Gemstone Trees | Handcrafted Trees | St. Dominic's College | Sarah Aylward, Katherine Flynn | Taylor Higgins | Dublin City |
| 47 | Glow & Grow Comics | Comic books | St. Finian's College | Aisling Kilmurray, Mia Muldarry, Emily Hannick, Lillie Nolan | Shauna Keenan | Westmeath |
| 48 | Kingswood Creations | Bath bombs and bliss bags | Kingswood Community College | Grace Martin, Owen Kelly, Noah Nelson, Angelika Lichorowiec | Jodi Waters | South Dublin |
| 49 | EASY Stand | Personalised wooden phone and tablet stands | St. Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton | Faolán Feeley | Claire Gallagher | Leitrim |
| 50 | The Tree Gnomes | Handmade wooden ornaments made from locally sourced wood | St. Clare's College, Ballyjamesduff | Adam Briody, Nathan O'Reilly, Fionn Galligan | Niall Donohoe | Cavan |
| 51 | OEC Darts | 3D printed custom mounts for an automatic darts board score tracking system | St. Joseph's Secondary School, Drogheda | Óran Cassidy | Nicole Kiernan | Louth |
| 52 | Lavenda | A range of eco-friendly candles, soothing lip balms and aromatic scent sachets, all lovingly created with natural ingredients including homegrown lavender | Tullow Community School | Katie Wilson, Julia Berezanska | Davie Murphy | Carlow |
| 53 | Neurolingo | An app developed by a student with a stutter for others with a stutter | Greystones Community College | Oisín Ward | Isabel Murphy | Wicklow |
Senior Category Finalists:
| Business | Description | School | Students | Teacher | LEO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Puc Protectors | Personalised range of sports pieces | St. Ciaran's Community School | Conor Finn, Jack Mc Cormack, Lucas Smith, Seán Martin | Sandra O'Reilly, Joanne Clancy | Meath | |
| 55 | Elle's Cupcakes | Confectionary business | Mercy College, Coolock | Ellie Bird, Georgia Mansfield | Rachel Shaughnessy | Dublin City | |
| 56 | Mooving.ie | An online directory of local business services related to buying, building or renovating a home | St. Mary's CBS, Portlaoise | Ross Dunne, Conor Dunne | Deirdre Moore, Emma Lynch | Laois | |
| 57 | Squeak Shield | An eco-friendly innovative solution to repel rodents using natural ingredients without causing harm | Scoil Uí Mhúirí | Riley Finegan | Martina Farrell | Louth | |
| 58 | Prosip | Protein enhanced straw | Rockbrook Park School | Mathew Kelly, Alan Berly, Roshan Kuzhippillil | Niamh O'Reilly | South Dublin | |
| 59 | Blackwood Bait & Tackle | Fishing Acessories | Tullamore College | Jack Keenahan, Nikita Greidans | John Lowndes | Offaly | |
| 60 | Farm Alert | GPS Tracker and bracelet for emergencies | Colaiste Chiarain | Dylan Conway and Stephen Warde | Jane Doyle | Roscommon | |
| 61 | Wild Cards | Hand-painted, handcrafted seed paper cards that grow into wildflowers | Mount Sackville Secondary School | Emily O'Donnell, Aaliyah Heeze, Sarah Forbes | Olga Owens | Fingal | |
| 62 | Hoody Buddy | Detachable hood | Our Lady's Bower, Athlone | Emma Fallon, Saoirse O'Driscoll | Vanessa Walsh | Westmeath | |
| 63 | It's a Dose | Bespoke shoulder straps to aid with animal medical treament application. Improving animal handling and user safety. | Moyne Community School | Mia Kiernan, Emma Brennan, Aoife Cadam, Emma Gantley, Kelly Davis, Kate Mc Keon | Padraig Doherty | Longford | |
| 64 | Cannon PC | PCs and components for gaming machines | Clonkeen College | Jack Cannon | Jack Behan | Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown | |
| 65 | Tidy Tools | Custom tool storage solution in wood | St. Clare's Comprhensive School, Manorhamilton | Michael Byrne, Killian Jenkins, Nathan Stuart, Luuk Akkermans | Claire Gallagher | Leitrim | |
| 66 | Triple C Crafts | High quality handmade luxury chopping boards | Bailieborough Community School | Brían Clarke | Anne Marie O'Neill | Cavan | |
| 67 | Duffmeister | Comics telling important tales | Ballinode Community College | Conor Duffy, Finn Lee, Jayden Mulligan, Kristofers Petrosus | Ruth Tighe | Sligo | |
| 68 | AKA Woodcraft | Handcrafted, decorative, wooden keyholders with a built in letter holder | Ramsgrange Community School | Amy Duffin, Katie Foley, Alison Duffin | Louise Walsh | Wexford | |
| 69 | StudyTok | A gamified AI study app that generates a personalised feed of quiz style questions and motivates users through streaks and XP-based levelling | Rockwell College | Paddry Corcoran, Sean Cahill | David Collins | Tipperary | |
| 70 | Vest Pro | Sportswear company supplying club branded clothing. | Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew | Dominic O’Loughlin and Daniel Duffy | Julie Lambert | Wicklow | |
| 71 | Seacláid Saibhir | Handcrafted chocolate made by artisans who take pride in every detail, ensuring the perfect balance of taste, texture, and aesthetic appeal | Coláiste Eoin | Cathal Cullen, Saoirse Tyrrell, Jessica Doyle, Lilly Murphy | Padraig Fogarty | Carlow | |
| 72 | MW Sports | High quality, long lasting, affordable and customisable GAA gloves | Largy College, Clones | Jamie McCarville, Jamie Wiggins, Patrick Smyth | Ciaran Curran | Monaghan | |
| 73 | Bounce Back | Injury Recovery Journal designed as a support tool to assist in tracking progress and maintaining a positive mindset during the recovery process | Presentation Secondary School | Amy Bergin, Mathilde Beubry | Eileen O'Brien | Kilkenny | |
| 74 | Medieval Mayhem’ | A strategy-based card game where players collect sword cards and item cards to battle and defeat a range of medieval-themed monsters | Salesian College Celbridge | Emmett Villing, Kyerin Hunter, Charlie Kavanagh, Henley Chacko | Michael Greene | Kildare | |
| 75 | Cúl Cards | An interactive Irish card game that aims to promote Irish in the classroom, at home and in daily life | Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew | Katylyn Hyland | Sarah Stephens | Galway | |
| 76 | ARA | Organic and natural rosemary hair oils and coconut hair masks | Coláiste Muire, Ennis | Amy Killeen, Róisín Hogan, Aoife Keane | David Barrett | Clare | |
| 77 | Calv Easy | Calving Kit | CBS Mitchelstown | Conor Noonan, Adam McNamara, Seán Keane | Katie Browne | North Cork | |
| 78 | Léamh Lámh | Lámh board game for children with additional needs | Pobal Scoil Corca Dhuibhne | Makayla Ní Bhrosnachain, Anna Ní Chobcnúir, Caroline Ní Laighéis | Trish Uí Eonachain | Kerry | |
| 79 | The Post Plucker | Building/DIY/Agri post removal tool | Hazelwood College | Dónal Bennis | Miriam Garrihy | Limerick | |
| 80 | Tie Towel | Locally handcrafted towel designed to address the common issues of traditional towels, slipping falling down and becoming loose. It features an integrated draw string | Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh | Michael Sweeney Heffernan: Abraham Kurian : Ahroon Cyriac Santhosh : Mamoun Mirghani : Tom Mckeown | Richard O'Regan | Cork City | |
| 81 | The Wine Waiter | Unique wine bottle holders | Our Lady's Secondary School, Belmullet | Josh Levelle, Michael McGowan | Shauna Carolan | Mayo | |
| 82 | Ean Bia | A wild garden bird feed and feeder | St. Mary's Secondary School, Macroom | Muireann Kerry, Sinéad D'souza | Arlene O'Donoghue | South Cork | |
| 83 | Deborah's Customised Gifts | A personalised gift business creating custom laser-engraved items, with a focus on sentimental value and unique designs | Loretto Convent, Letterkenny | Deborah Diaz | Máiréad Boyle | Donegal | |
| 84 | Pawfect Treats | Pure, delicious dog treats with simple high-quality ingredients - no junk. Just tail-wagging goodness! | Kinsale Community School | Eliana Hosford, Thea Tobin | Caitriona Leahy, Máire Fleming | West Cork | |
| 85 | Tramore Sea Salt Spray | A unique product to enhance hair texture and volume by using natural mineral-rich sea salt. This product gives hair a beachy, tousled look while also nourishing and strengthening. | Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore | Ben Phelan, Arlo Barron, Donnacha Flannery and Sam Ahern | Robert Kenny | Waterford |
