LOCAL Enterprise Office Limerick have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Mungret Community College, Desmond College and Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba will represent Limerick at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final on Thursday May 7 in Mullingar.
The students all took part in the Limerick County Final on March 18, which was held at the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick. An estimated 750 students from secondary schools across Limerick City & County took part in the annual programme locally.
The enterprise education initiative, funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland and delivered by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities throughout the country, saw over 30,000 students from just under 500 secondary schools across the country take part in 2025 / 2026.
The programme, which is the largest student start-up programme in the country, supports students to create, design and market their own business, all with the hope of reaching the National Finals.
In the Junior Category, the students representing Limerick at the National Finals are: Malachy Wrenn and Aron O<0x2019>Connor from Pet Slipper at Desmond College.
In the Intermediate Category, Nell McMahon of Golf Align and attending Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba will be representing the county at the Finals.
In the Senior Category of the competition, Limerick will be represented on May 7 by Cathal Sweeney from Glo Hurling at Mungret Community College.
Speaking at the county final, Mike Cantwell, Head of Enterprise of the Local Enterprise Office Limerick congratulated the students, saying I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all the students who took part in this year’s Student Enterprise Programme County Final. The standard of micro‑enterprises on display was truly exceptional, and the level of innovation, creativity and hard work shown by these young entrepreneurs was incredibly impressive.
“I would also like to offer a sincere thank you to the parents, teachers and the entire school community who supported the students throughout the programme. Their encouragement and commitment play a vital role in helping young people explore their talents and develop their entrepreneurial skills.”
The local students will be competing against hundreds of other student entrepreneurs from all over Ireland at the Student Enterprise Programme National Final.
Further information around the Student Enterprise Programme is available from www.studententerprise.ie and by searching #studententerprise on social media.