On this week's Sunday Business Show, Conall was joined by Sheelagh Daly, Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices and Dr Brendan Boland, Founder of Loci Orthopaedics and National Finalist in the IBYE 2018.
24 finalists for the IBYE competiton recently had the opportunity to discuss their businesses and ideas with An Taoiseach and Minister Humphreys ahead of the Final which will take place on 4th March.
Fantastic entrepreneurial stories were heard during pitch practice at @Google today! Take a peek at the amazing line-up of National Finalists for Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur! Can't wait for the Final! #RoadtoGoogle #March4 https://t.co/Otd8kQLFoZ pic.twitter.com/arka0GEdL9
— IBYE (@ibye_ie) February 22, 2018
The programme is run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) with the support of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland.
Sheelagh Daly told Conall how the competition will involve the young entrepreneurs competing for a €100,000 fund across three categories.
Conall also spoke to Dr. Brendan Boland, Founder of Loci Orthopaedics, who has made it into the final of the competition.
Brendan's company has developed a new orthopaedic implant for the surgical management of thumb base joint arthritis.
To find out more about the IBYE competition listen back tot he podcast and to see Dr. Brendan Boland's business for yourself check out their website on: http://www.lociorthopaedics.com/
