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Presentation Tralee students Muirne Scanlon Meabh Pierse and Anna Sheehy with ‘O-Pops’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
AS we reported yesterday, the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards was another huge success.
There were 60 mini-businesses set up by over 200 second level school students involved in the competition promoting business idea development, structure, sourcing of finance, marketing/sales and the presentation of a formal business plan.
Prizes were awarded at Junior, Intermediate and Senior level which went to Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Irish Codaithe Competition from Killorglin Community College and “RIP– BAR” from St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Ballybunion respectively.
CBS The Green students Stephen Gannon and Liam O’Brien with OBG Covers at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tralee schools featured among the prizes with Best Stand going to O-Pops from Presentation Tralee, the winner of special award was St. Ita’s and St. Joseph’s Tralee and Best Business Plan came from Roisin from Presentation Tralee.
CBS The Green students’ project OBG Covers came second in the senior category.
Tomás Hayes, Head of Local Enterprise stated that “the judges were highly impressed by the high standard of product, the level of innovation and the confidence of the students in presenting their proposal”.
Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Kerry County Council said; “Kerry County Council is core to enterprise development in County Kerry and the Kerry Local Enterprise Office is now firmly embedded. I was delighted to be a part of the event today and it gives me great enthusiasm for the future of entrepreneurial development in County Kerry.”
We took many photos of the participants and their projects which can be seen below…
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Presentation Tralee students Erika O’Sullivan, Aoife Dillane and Emma Sheehy of ‘Cool Mom Clothing’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Presentation Tralee students Roisin Brosnan and Leona O’Shea of ‘Heavenly Aroma’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mercy Mounthawk student Sean McElligott of ‘Rose Motors Ltd’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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CBS The Green students David Fitzmaurice, Michael Kelliher, Darragh Regan and Rory Ruttledge of ‘KRF Sport’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Presentation Tralee students Sharon O’Connor, Mela Budayova, Ciarda Supple and Meadhbh Dowling of O’Snap Photography at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mercy Mounthawk students Clodagh Thompson and Aoife King with ‘Cam Cards’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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St Brigid’s Killarney students Natalia Los, Erba Ghani, Laura Corlett, Judit Vivet, Christina O’Hara of ‘Sweet Sensations’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne students Sarah Kennelly and Sarah O’Sullivan with ‘Animation Creation’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne students Orla Moriarty, Niamh Ní Ghrifín, Ciara Fitzgerald, Aisling Ní Chathail, Rebecca Ní Chatháin and Sadie Ní Ghrifín of ‘Leabharlann Spraoi Chiarraí’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne students Donnacha O Siuchru, Niall O Geanaigh, Cathal Feirtear, Colm O Grain with ‘Race For Sam’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Causeway Comprehensive students Emily Barrett, Cillian Fitzgerald, Seamus Leane and Jack O’Sullivan with ‘Scoir’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Presentation Listowel students Saidhbh Carmody and Kaylene Chute with their project at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Presentation Listowel students Laura Sheehan, Mairead Brosnan, Mary Keane, Kaytlann Barry with ‘Gifted Publishing’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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St Joseph’s Ballybunion students Conor McGrath, Niamh Stack and Alanna Whelan with ‘Ripbar’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
St Joseph’s Ballybunion student Patrick Kelleher with ‘PacTyres’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Causeway Comprehensive students Eric O’Halloran and Nathan O’Reilly with ‘Irish Journey’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tarbert Comprehensive students Nicole Fitzgerald and Patrice Galvin with ‘Cocoa Cup’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
St Joseph’s Ballybunion students Grace O’Connor, Sinead Harrahan and Sandra Dalton with ‘Glasrai’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tarbert Comprehensive students Megan Farrell and Roisin Noonan with ‘M’n’R Recipes’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
St Brigid’s Killarney students Caoimhe Kelly, Abbey Logan, Leah O’Sullivan and Kiera Fell with ‘Fire Safety Friends’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tarbert Comprehensive students Amy Austin, Aisling O’Carroll and Niamh Torley with ‘Little Luxuries’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Castle island Community College students Kayla Whooly, Jason Browne, Thomas Murphy, Cara Twomey and Saoirse Casey with ‘Charity Cupcakes’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra students Johanna Stengel, Hannah Wright, Shauna Davies, Carmen Riera and Shona Gleeson with ‘Health Melts’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Presentation Castleisland students, Ellen Dennehy, Alison Ward, Kamile Mazonaite and Amy O’Connor with ‘Once In A Blue Cupcake’ at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne students Dearbhla Sheehy, Clodagh Ni Shiurdain, Niamh Nic Gearailt and Hilary Athas at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Killorglin Community College students Ava Griffin, Paula Naughton and Matthew O’Connell with Malava Guitar Stands at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards at IT Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
