11/03/2016

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South Dublin County Entrepreneurs compete to reach National Enterprise Awards Final

As part of the Local Enterprise Week, South Dublin, four of the counties best entrepreneurs have been honoured with prizes at the South Dublin County Enterprise awards, as part of the National Enterprise Awards 2016.

Aimed at companies that have received Local Enterprise Office supports to aid their growth, the National Enterprise Awards are facilitated through the network of 31 Local Enterprise Offices.

At a ceremony in the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office on March 11th, awards were made for South Dublin’s best and most innovative businesses in the county.

The winners were as follows:

1st Place and overall winner, Dave McGeady, Wyldsson Elite Nutrition, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

2nd Place: Darragh Kirby, Groopeze, Tallaght Dublin 24

3rd Place: Daire O’Neill, A5 Technologies, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Most Innovative business: Acutrace, Nangor Road, Dublin 12

Speaking at the ceremony, Des English, of the Local Enterprise Office South Dublin, paid tribute to all the applicants and finalists, saying:

“As the first stop shop for entrepreneurs and small businesses, it is heartening to see a growing and vibrant community of entrepreneurs locally. The Judges spoke highly of the standard of the applications received for the County Enterprise Awards, and commended all the finalists, and wished them well for the future”.

This year’s judging panel were also thanked during the ceremony for their role in the competition, as were the sponsors of Local Enterprise Week, South Dublin, who helped make it such a success.

Des English of South Dublin LEO wished Dave McGeady of Wyldsson, the best of luck going forward to the National Enterprise Final in the Aviva Stadium on June 9th, 2016.

-ENDS-

Images

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  Darragh Kirby of Groopeze, Des English of Local Enterprise Office, & Shane Murphy of Groopeze (Runner up in County Enterprise Awards)
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  Des English of Local Enterprise Office with Dave Mc Geady of Wyldsson, Winner of County Enterprise Award, South Dublin
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  Des English of Local Enterprise Office, John Lynch and Aidan Mc Donnell of Acutrace (Winner of Most Innovative Business)