Junior entrepeneur programme showcase enterprising youth

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| JUNIOR
ENTREPRENEUR
PROGRAMME
SHOWCASE
Enteprisingyouth!
MORE than 350 children from twelve primary ers for their massive efforts, spoke in depth to
school in Co Louth are benefiting from the free all schools about their projects and presented
nationwide Junior Entrepreneur Programme, plaques and certificates for participation.
opening young minds to the thrill of business
The programme is being supported by
while developing their skills and confidence. some of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs,
The Co Louth Junior Entrepreneur Programme
including Patrick Joy, CEO of Suretank Ltd.
showcase day was held in the Crowne The programme aims to sign up 15,000junior
Plaza Hotel, on Tuesday April 21
entrepreneurs from primary schools in every
Children from all the participating schools region across the country from 2015.
attended the event, where the schools were
‘Children are creative and curious by nature,
able to display their successful projects to and these are just two of the skills required
parents and students from the other schools. to be successful in business. Through JEP,
Thomas Cooney, Policy Advisor and Professor we want to show children just how much fun
of Entrepreneurship for Dublin Institute of creating, working and succeeding in business
Technology, attended and following a short can be,’ said Mr. Kennelly, co-founder of the
speech congratulating the students and teach¬ Junior Entrepreneur Programme.
Dr. Thomas Cooney (right), Academic Director of the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship, Dublin Institute of Technology, with
Heather McCormack, Suretank Group, Dunleer, making a presentation to Teachers, Michelle Traynor and Caroline Halpin and
Principal, Michelle Flanagan and pupils of Scoil San Nioclas, Stabannon at the Junior Entrepreneur Programme showcase day held
in The Crowne Plaza.
Dr. Thomas Cooney, Academic Director of the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship, Dublin Institute of Technology, with Heather
McCormack, Suretank Group, Dunleer, making a presentation to Principal, Joanne Moran, Teacher, Ronan McKenna and 6th class
pupils of Scoil Bhride NS Dunleer at the Junior Entrepreneur Programme showcase day held in The Crowne Plaza.
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Dr. Thomas Cooney (right), Academic Director of the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship,
Dublin
Institute of Technology, and Patrick O’Hanlon, Suretank Group, Dunleer, making a presentation
to Teacher, Ms. Maxwell and 6th class pupils of Monastery National School NS Ardee at the Junior
Entrepreneur Programme showcase day held in The Crowne Plaza.
Dr. Thomas
Cooney. Academic
Director
of the Institute
for Minority
Entrepreneurship.
Dublin Institute
of Technology,
with Oreena Lawless,
Debbie Lundy, Sarah O'Grady and Brigitte
Nelson along with 5th and 6th class pupils of St.
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Dr. Thomas Cooney, Academic Director of the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship,
Dublin Institute
Dunleer, making a presentation toTeacher, Sean Bourke and pupils of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Kilkerley
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of Technology, and Patrick O'Hanlon, Suretank Group,
at the Junior Entrepreneur Programme showcase day held in
Dr. Thomas Cooney, Academic Director of the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship,
Dublin Institute
of Technology, making a presentation to Teacher, Mr. O'Connor and 5th class pupils of CBS Dundalk at
the Junior Entrepreneur Programme showcase day held in The Crowne Plaza.
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Or. Thomas Cooney, Academic Director of the Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship,
Dublin Institute
of Technology making a presentation to Teacher, Ms. Sheridan and 5th class pupils of CBS Dundalk at
the Junior Entrepreneur Programme showcase day held in The Crowne Plaza.
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