On Thursday 9^th November as part of Meath Enterprise Week 2017 a Schools Enterprise Competition took place in St. Pats Classical School in Navan, Co.Meath. The competition had a Dragons Den style format with students pitching their ideas to our four judges-

• Gary O’Meara-  Meath Enterprise
• Rosita Moyles- JM Foods
• Ashling Vaughan-  AIB
• Joe Giltinane-  Ashbourne Chamber of Commerce

The ideas that were presented by the students absolutely blew the four judges away. They were exceptional presentations and all the students involved put a lot of work and thought into their pitches. The teachers behind these great students, Gareth McMahon and Marie Gaffney also deserve huge praise for inspiring and motivating their students. The winner will be announced at our #MEW Business Conference & Expo in the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim on the 16^th November, to register for this free event CLICK HERE

Prizes

1^st Place – €500 to the winning School

2^nd Place – €250 to the winning School

3^rd Place- €100 to the winning School

Here is a brief description of each of the fantastic businesses that were presented and best of luck to all the competitors!

Jomana Hosny of Dunshauglin Community College

Easi Stirrup

An automated stirrup for disabled or physically challenged horse riders.
The first of its kind and using extremely innovative design.

Claire & Heather of Dunshauglin Community College

Maths Master

A ruler to help students who have learning difficulties. The first of its kind and developed with a lot of research with teachers and professors.

Aibhen Casserly, Sean Kendal, James Fagan, Aaron Rafferty & Seanog O’Foley of St.Pats Classical School

EZtopup

A simple easy way to top us using a QR code instead of typing a 16 digit code. This app is easy to use and there are many ways of expanding what the app can do using NFC technology or branching into gift cards. There are no other apps that scan a QR code and then sync with a customer mobile phone provider. 

Darragh Canny & Sean Keogh of St.Pats Classical School

The Roofing Safety Bar

The Roofing Safety Bar is a safety mechanism to prevent a roofer from falling off a roof. We designed and made a prototype of the roofing safety bar. We have looked across the internet to make sure there is nothing on the market like this design and we have not came across anything on the market like it. Our USP is that our roofing safety bar does not have any points of contact with the roof. Our bar will be connected to each gable end of the house. The bar we will use will be telescopic, so it can be adjusted to suit the roof and also easily transported.

Ryan Baxter, Joe Fitzgerald & Evan O’Sullivan of St.Pats Classical School

 Junior Cert Grinds Navan

Junior Cert Grinds Navan is an innovative new business idea in the Junior Cert grinds market. Our business is based on providing affordable grinds at convenient times. The grinds will be held after school in classrooms here in St Patrick’s Classical School. We have two unique competitive advantages in this market: Our extremely low prices (€5 per hour) and our online booking system. Our prices are on average less than 25% of our competitors in the Navan area. We are also the only grinds school in the country that provides the facility to easily reserve a place in a class online. This booking system may also allow us to begin online payment, another unique advantage. Finally, all classes will be taught by students who got an A in the subject in the Junior Cert.

Cormac Keyes & Colm Gallagher of St.Pats Classical School

 LifeAid Wristbands

LifeAid Wristbands is a new business which provides silicone wristbands which have a personalised QR code debossed onto them. The personalised QR code is connected to our online database where you’re on personal medical details are housed. When a customer buys a LifeAid Wristband they fill in their own details and they can update their medical details at any time so that they are constantly up to date. The wristbands have our logo, the customer’s name so that wristbands are not mixed up and a personalised QR code. Our product is designed to aid first responders and identify people in the event of an emergency. We are working to help save people’s lives in the event of an emergency.

Zach Sheridan of St.Pats Classical School

Bespoke Computers

Bespoke Computers, provides customised computers based on what the customer will use it for. whether its gaming, editing media, office work etc, a PC can be made for them. My computers are much cheaper than my competitors and each PC is hand crafted with 80+ certified PSU giving them a longer life-span. Another one of my unique selling points, is that each PC is built in visually pleasing cases, designed to increase airflow through the system. The cases are designed based on the customers preference in colours, design etc. 

Rory Sheeran of St.Pats Classical School

Hack Back

 The hack back provides protection for your debit/credit card. It has copper strips ‘in built’ that will stop hackers from accessing your card’s financial and personal details. This sensitive information is easily accessible without the ‘hack back’. This is an invaluable product at a very affordable price that is an essential for all consumers.

To find out more about all the super events happening throughout Meath for Meath Enterprise Week 2017 13th-17th November visit- www.meathenterprise.ie/mew2017

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