Talented Teen Entrepreneurs Compete In Cork City Finals

The Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme 2018/2019 will host its annual Cork City Final at Devere Hall, in University College Cork, on Tuesday, March 12.

Run by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, the event is open to the general public, giving student mini-companies the opportunity to showcase their new business ideas and exhibit their products to a wider audience.

Over one hundred students will be taking part from nine schools across Cork city: Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh, St Angela's College, North Presentation Secondary School, Nagle Community College, Bishopstown Community School, Scoil Mhuire, St. Vincent's Secondary School, Christian Brothers College and St. Aloysius Girls School.

Devere Hall will accomodate over 40 exhibition stands and over the course of the morning, students will be judged on their business ideas and acumen competing for 'Best Student Enterprise of the Year'. The overall winning team will receive a winner's package to the value of €2,500 and represent the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City at the National Student Enterprise Awards final in Dublin on May 3rd in Croke Park.

Other prize categories include Best Commercial potential, Best Business Display, Best Marketing, Best Business. Teachers will also have the chance to win 'Enterprise Educator of the Year' during the event.

Red FM's Kilian Pettit is MC for the day and will also be spinning some tunes for the students over the course of the morning.

Speaking ahead of the event, Olive Guerin, Local Enterprise Cork City said:

"We are really excited about this years City final. Student have been working really hard since September 2018 and this is their opportunity to shine"