Schools in Spiddal and Carna have won the Regional Final of the Clár na gComhlachtaí enterprise competition for second-level Gaeltacht schools
It's a year-long programme for Transition Year students and the competition, which was held at Áras na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe is supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Junior Achievement Ireland
The winning teams - Bláthaigh, Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, Spiddal along with Biarís and Eco Spa both from Scoil Pobail Mhic Dara in Carna impressed judges with their innovation, teamwork, and enterprise skills
Miriam Ní Neill ó Udarás na Gaeltachta (competition judge) with Niamh Grealish (right) JAI present Adhna Ní Choisdealbha, Alva Ní Dhonnachú, Aoibhe Ní Chúláin Ainnir Ní Choisdebháin Coláiste Chroí with their prize at The West Regional Final of the Company Programme for young entrepreneurs from Gaeltacht schools supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) at Árás na Gaeilge, University of Galway on Thursday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy
Miriam Ní Neill ó Udarás na Gaeltachta (competition judge) and Niamh Grealish (right) JAI present Orla NicGiolla Phadraig, Caoimhe Ní Chlochartaigh, Alex MacDhonnacha, Jack Seoige and Ríona Ní Chonaire from Scoil Pobail Mhic Dara with their award at The West Regional Final of the Company Programme for young entrepreneurs from Gaeltacht schools supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) at Árás na Gaeilge, University of Galway on Thursday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy
The teams will now go on to represent the West at the Clár na gComhlachtaí National Finals, taking place in Galway next month
AIP from Coláiste Naomh Feichin, Cornamona won the Innovation Award while the Marketing & Finance Award: Biarís, Scoil Pobail Mhic Dara, Carna.
Miriam Ní Neill ó Udarás na Gaeltachta (competition judge) with Niamh Grealish (right) JAI present Jack ó Conaill, Tomás ó hLarain, Naoise Barry and Aoibhín Ní Fhlaithearta from Coláiste Naomh Éinne with their award at The West Regional Final of the Company Programme for young entrepreneurs from Gaeltacht schools supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) at Árás na Gaeilge, University of Galway on Thursday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy
Miriam Ní Neill ó Udarás na Gaeltachta (competition judge) with Niamh Grealish (right) JAI present Katelyn Nic Dhonnacha, Zara Ní Mhaoilchiaráin, Cole Ó Flatharta and Cian Mac Donnacha of Scoil Pobail Mhic Dara with their prize at The West Regional Final of the Company Programme for young entrepreneurs from Gaeltacht schools supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) at Árás na Gaeilge, University of Galway on Thursday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy
