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Results and Links to the Munster Winners of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2013


The MUNSTER Regional Final of the Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 took place in The Imperial Hotel, Cork City last night and the chosen top restaurants in the region were named.

The Munster region covers the six counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford & Tipperary.

Over 350 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Munster turn out to see if they had won one of the prestigious awards.


In their fifth year now, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to go from strength to strength. Each year, the awards cast a spotlight on the brightest and best players on the Irish restaurant scene. The Irish Restaurant Awards are the awards everyone wants to win.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Adrian Cummins, CEO Restaurant Association of Ireland, said: "We celebrate the award winning cuisines and the great restaurateurs and chefs who are constantly bringing international recognition and accolades to the Irish restaurant scene."

He continued, "Restaurateurs are entrepreneurs, and that is reflected in the fact that the restaurant sector is the biggest employer within the hospitality industry. We provide employment to 64,000 people and the industry has annual sales in excess of €2 billion - tonight, everyone is a winner."

This year the nominations went online for the first time and they got a spectacular response from the public, nominations doubled and they received over 10,000 votes for Ireland’s favourite restaurants, chefs, gastro-pubs, hotel restaurants and customer service experiences.



Food outlets were nominated under the categories of Best Customer Service, Best Gastro Pub, Best Casual Dining, Best Hotel Restaurant, Best Chef, Best Restaurant, Best Wine Experience, Best Kids Size Me, sponsored by Heinz, Engaging With The Gathering, sponsored by Tourism Ireland and Best Just Ask! Menu, sponsored by Bord Bia.

All County winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 10th June, 2013.

There are 3 components to phase two of the process and each element is independently assessed by KPMG. They are:

1. Mystery Guest Visit (55%) This component of the awards is conducted by Prism Consulting headed by Hugo Arnold, independent food writer and consultant. All County Winners receive a mystery guest visit throughout the month of April and May.

2. National Awards Academy (35%) Our National Awards Academy is made up representatives from each of the regional judging panels and will meet in May to Judge the County Winners.

3. Menu Judging (10%) All County winners and the Dublin Shortlist in each category are asked to submit a copy of their food menu and wine list for judging.


Voting in the Industry categories commenced on April 4th. Voting in these categories is exclusive to Restaurants Association of Ireland members only, with members competing for: Best Club Restaurant, Best Seafood Experience, Best World Cuisine, Best Newcomer, Best Café, Most Innovative Restaurant, Best Restaurant Design, Best Cocktail Experience, Best Restaurant Manager, Best Cookery School, Best Supplier & Best Digital Marketing.

The winners of the Industry Categories will be announced at the All-Ireland event on 10th June, 2013. Tickets are priced at €130 for the All-Ireland Event and can be bought directly from Sinead at the Restaurants Association of Ireland on (01) 677 9901 or sinead@rai.ie.

And the MUNSTER Regional Awards went to:

Best Customer Service
Clare- Noel's Restaurant, Bunratty Manor Hotel
Cork - Castle Hotel
Kerry - Ballygarry House Hotel
Limerick - Market Place Brasserie
Waterford - Bodega
Tipperary - Larkins Bar & Restaurant

Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Faustino
Clare- J P Clarkes
Cork - The Elm Tree
Kerry - The Bridge Bar
Limerick - Bobby Byrne's Bar
Waterford - Merrys Bar & Restaurant
Tipperary - The Derg Inn

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Joseph Drouhin
Clare - L'Arco Restaurant
Cork - House Cafe Cork
Kerry - Sol Y Sombra Tapas Bar
Limerick - La Cucina
Waterford - The Copper Hen
Tipperary - Chez Hans

Best Hotel Restaurant – Sponsored by Pallas Foods
Clare- Earl of Thomond Restaurant, Drumoland Castle
Cork - Ballymaloe House
Kerry - The Malton Hotel
Limerick - The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
Waterford - The Munster Room, Waterford Castle
Tipperary - The Old Convent

Best Chef – Sponsored by Tipperary Water
Clare- David McCann, Drumoland Castle
Cork - Denis Cotter, Cafe Paradiso
Kerry - Simon Regan, Hotel Europe
Limerick - Tom Flavin, Limerick Strand Hotel
Waterford - Paul Flynn, The Tannery
Tipperary - Dermot Gannon, The Old Convent

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Santa Rita
Clare- Wild Honey Inn
Cork - Jacques Restaurant
Kerry - The Global Village
Limerick - The Cornstore Restaurant
Waterford - The Tannery
Tipperary - Chez Hans


Best Wine Experience - Sponsored by Thomas Barton
Hayfield Manor, Cork

Best Kids Size Me - Sponsored by Heinz
Cornstore Restaurant, Cork

Engaging with The Gathering Award – Sponsored by Tourism Ireland
Paddy's Bar & Restaurant, Terryglass, Tipperary
Just Ask! Award – Sponsored by Bord Bia
White Sage Restaurant, Limerick

For More information and Tickets for the Finals Event see http://www.irishrestaurantawards.com and follow the #FoodOscars hashtag on Twitter.

Zack

Results of the Ulster Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2013

The ULSTER Regional Final of the Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 took place in The Merchant Hotel, Belfast, last night and the chosen top restaurants in the region were named.

The Ulster region covers the six counties in Northern Ireland: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone & three counties in the Republic: Cavan, Monaghan & Donegal.

Over 250 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Ulster turn out to see if they had won one of the prestigious awards.


In their fifth year now, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to go from strength to strength. Each year, the awards cast a spotlight on the brightest and best players on the Irish restaurant scene. The Irish Restaurant Awards are the awards everyone wants to win.

This year the nominations went online for the first time and they got a spectacular response from the public, nominations doubled and they received over 10,000 votes for Ireland’s favourite restaurants, chefs, gastro-pubs, hotel restaurants and customer service experiences.



Food outlets were nominated under the categories of Best Customer Service, Best Gastro Pub, Best Casual Dining, Best Hotel Restaurant, Best Chef, Best Restaurant, Best Wine Experience, Best Kids Size Me, sponsored by Heinz, Engaging With The Gathering, sponsored by Tourism Ireland and Best Just Ask! Menu, sponsored by Bord Bia.

All County winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 10th June, 2013.

There are 3 components to phase two of the process and each element is independently assessed by KPMG. They are:

1. Mystery Guest Visit (55%) This component of the awards is conducted by Prism Consulting headed by Hugo Arnold, independent food writer and consultant. All County Winners receive a mystery guest visit throughout the month of April and May.

2. National Awards Academy (35%) Our National Awards Academy is made up representatives from each of the regional judging panels and will meet in May to Judge the County Winners.

3. Menu Judging (10%) All County winners and the Dublin Shortlist in each category are asked to submit a copy of their food menu and wine list for judging.


Voting in the Industry categories commenced on April 4th. Voting in these categories is exclusive to Restaurants Association of Ireland members only, with members competing for: Best Club Restaurant, Best Seafood Experience, Best World Cuisine, Best Newcomer, Best Café, Most Innovative Restaurant, Best Restaurant Design, Best Cocktail Experience, Best Restaurant Manager, Best Cookery School, Best Supplier & Best Digital Marketing.

The winners of the Industry Categories will be announced at the All-Ireland event on 10th June, 2013. Tickets are priced at €130 for the All-Ireland Event and can be bought directly from Sinead at the Restaurants Association of Ireland on (01) 677 9901 or sinead@rai.ie.

And the ULSTER Regional Awards went to:

Best Customer Service
Antrim - Berts Jazz Bar at The Merchant Hotel
Armagh - Pot Belly Restaurant
Cavan - The Olde Post Inn
Derry - The Lime Tree Restaurant
Donegal - The Beach House
Down - The Old School House Inn
Fermanagh - Cafe Merlot
Monaghan - Nuremore Hotel
Tyrone - Grange Lodge

Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Faustino
Antrim - The Harbour Bar
Armagh - O'Tooles Bar
Cavan - The Big Apple at The Black Horse Inn
Derry - Marys Bar
Donegal - The Village Tavern
Down - The Dirty Duck
Fermanagh - Blakes of the Hollow
Monaghan - Andys Bar
Tyrone - The Brewers House

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Joseph Drouhin
Antrim - Mournes Seafood Bar
Armagh - The Moody Bar
Cavan - The Oak Room
Derry - The Exchange
Donegal - Aroma Restaurant
Down - Coast Restaurant
Fermanagh - Dollakis
Monaghan - The Fiddlers Elbow
Tyrone - Deli on the Green

Best Hotel Restaurant – Sponsored by Pallas Foods
Antrim - The Great Room Restaurant at the Merchant Hotel
Armagh - Newforge House
Cavan - The Courtroom Restaurant Cabra Castle
Derry - The Ardmore Restaurant at Beech Hill Derry
Donegal - Castlemurray House Hotel
Down - The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn
Fermanagh - Catalina Restaurant in Lough Erne Resort
Monaghan - Snaffles Restaurant in Castle Leslie
Tyrone - The Kitchen Restaurant Tullylagan Hotel

Best Chef – Sponsored by Tipperary Water
Antrim - Stevie Toman of Ox, Belfast
Armagh - Dean Coppard of Uluru Armagh
Cavan - Neven Maguire of McNean's Restaurant
Derry - Ian Oar of Browns Restaurant
Donegal - Derek Alcorn of The Mill Restaurant
Down - Joery Castel of The Boathouse NI
Fermanagh - Noel McMeel of Lough Erne Resort
Monaghan - Andrew Bradley of Snaffles Restaurant Castle Leslie
Tyrone - Brian McConagle of The Brewers House

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Santa Rita
Antrim - James St South
Armagh goes to Uluru Armagh
Cavan - MacNean House
Derry - Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge
Donegal - Harry's Restaurant
Down - The Boat House
Monaghan - Courthouse Restaurant
Tyrone - Oysters Restaurant


Best Wine Experience - Sponsored by Thomas Barton
Nicks Warehouse, Belfast

Best Kids Size Me - Sponsored by Heinz
The Lemon Tree, Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Engaging with The Gathering Award – Sponsored by Tourism Ireland
Harvey's Point, Donegal Town, Co Donegal

Just Ask! Award – Sponsored by Bord Bia
Sargasso , Letterkenny, Co Donegal

For More information see http://www.irishrestaurantawards.com and follow the #FoodOscars hashtag on Twitter.

Zack

Full Results of the Irish Restaurant Awards Connaught Finals

The Connaught Regional Final of the Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards took place in The House Hotel, Galway, last night and named the top restaurants in the West for 2013.

Over 250 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Connaught turn out to see if they had won one of the prestigious awards.



Speaking at the awards last night, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins said; “In their fifth year now, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to go from strength to strength. Each year, the awards cast a spotlight on the brightest and best players on the Irish restaurant scene. The Irish Restaurant Awards are the awards everyone wants to win. This year the nominations went online for the first time and we got a spectacular response from the public- nominations doubled and we received 10,000 votes for Ireland’s favourite restaurants, chefs, gastro pubs, hotel restaurants and customer service experience."




“We celebrate the award winning cuisines and the great restaurateurs and chefs who are constantly bringing international recognition and accolades to the Irish restaurant scene. Restaurateurs are entrepreneurs, and that is reflected in the fact that the restaurant sector is the biggest employer within the hospitality industry. We provide employment to 64,000 people and the industry has annual sales in excess of €2 billion; tonight, everyone is a winner.”

Michelin- Star restaurant Aniar took home the prize for best restaurant in Co. Galway, adding to its already-full mantelpiece of accolades.



Food outlets were nominated under the categories of Best Customer Service, Best Gastro Pub, Best Casual Dining, Best Hotel Restaurant, Best Chef, Best Restaurant, Best Wine Experience, Best Kids Size Me, sponsored by Heinz, Engaging With The Gathering, sponsored by Tourism Ireland and Best Just Ask! Menu, sponsored by Bord Bia.

All County winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 10th June, 2013.

There are 3 components to phase two of the process and each element is independently assessed by KPMG. They are:
1. Mystery Guest Visit (55%) This component of the awards is conducted by Prism Consulting headed by Hugo Arnold, independent food writer and consultant. All County Winners receive a mystery guest visit throughout the month of April and May.
2. National Awards Academy (35%) Our National Awards Academy is made up representatives from each of the regional judging panels and will meet in May to Judge the County Winners.
3. Menu Judging (10%) All County winners and the Dublin Shortlist in each category are asked to submit a copy of their food menu and wine list for judging.


Voting in the Industry categories commenced on April 4th. Voting in these categories is exclusive to Restaurants Association of Ireland members only, with members competing for: Best Club Restaurant, Best Seafood Experience, Best World Cuisine, Best Newcomer, Best Café, Most Innovative Restaurant, Best Restaurant Design, Best Cocktail Experience, Best Restaurant Manager, Best Cookery School, Best Supplier & Best Digital Marketing.

The winners of the Industry Categories will be announced at the All-Ireland event on 10th June, 2013. Tickets are priced at €130 for the All-Ireland Event and can be bought directly from Sinead at the Restaurants Association of Ireland on (01) 677 9901 or sinead@rai.ie.

And the Connaught Regional Awards went to:

Best Customer Service
Sligo- Source Sligo
Roscommon- The Abbey Hotel
Leitrim- The Courthouse Restaurant
Mayo- Market Kitchen
Galway- Renvyle House Hotel

Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Faustino
Sligo- Hargadons
Roscommon- The Purple Onion
Leitrim- The Oarsman
Mayo- Bar One
Galway- Eat @ Massimo
Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Joseph Drouhin
Sligo- Source Sligo
Roscommon- Bruno’s Restaurant
Leitrim- The Riverbank Restaurant
Mayo- Café Rua
Galway- Il Vicolo
Best Hotel Restaurant – Sponsored by Pallas Foods
Sligo- Coopershill Country House Hotel
Roscommon- Douglas Hyde @ Kilronan Castle
Leitrim- Sandstone Restaurant @ Lough Rynn Castle
Mayo- Kitchen Restaurant @ Mount Falcon Hotel
Galway- Upstairs @ West Restaurant, The Twelve Hotel
Best Chef – Sponsored by Tipperary Water
Sligo- Seamus Thompson, Eala Bhán
Roscommon- Aidan Murray, The Yew Tree
Leitrim- Shamzuri Hanifa, The Cottage
Mayo- Philippe Farineau, Mount Falcon
Galway- Enda McEvoy

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Santa Rita
Sligo- Eala Bhán
Roscommon- The Yew Tree
Leitrim- The Cottage Restaurant
Mayo- An Port Mór
Galway- Aniar

Best Wine Experience - Sponsored by Thomas Barton
The Twelve Hotel, Galway
Best Kids Size Me - Sponsored by Heinz
Sol Rio, Mayo


Engaging with The Gathering Award – Sponsored by Tourism Ireland
Wilde’s @ Lisloughrey Lodge, Mayo

Just Ask! Award – Sponsored by Bord Bia
Oscar’s Seafood Bistro, Galway



For More information see http://www.irishrestaurantawards.com and follow the #FoodOscars hashtag on Twitter.

Zack

Entries Wanted Now for 2013 World Irish Stew Championship


Entries are flying in for the fourth World Irish Stew Championship which takes place in St Angela’s College in Sligo on 1st and 2nd May and you can still enter!

The 1st of May will see professional and student chefs from kitchens and colleges all over the world demonstrate their skills to create the ultimate Irish Stew! The judging panel a team of chefs and competition judges, selected by head judge, Gabriel Mc Sharry, will decide who will earn the title in two categories – professional and student chef.




Entries can be made online www.worldirishstewchampionship.com where there are also application forms for other culinary competitions including the Sligo Signature Dish and a Mystery Basket competition.

It is not only professional chefs who can enter their stew! Home cooks can enter the competition by taking a photo of their stew and uploading it along with the recipe to their website. The best Irish Stew recipes will be selected and brought to beautiful Co Sligo to compete in the final on 2nd May and they will also be treated to a Sligo Gourmet Adventure!


The classic Irish Lamb Stew is still a favourite all over the world


The World Irish Stew Championship has been running since 2010 as part of Só Sligo Food Festival and this year thanks to the Gathering IBB Fund and assistance given by the Gathering initiative, it has become what is hoped to be an annual global event in County Sligo.


Joe Clinton, living in Donegal, was the 1st World Irish Stew Champion in 2010

Online Entry Forms can be filled in here on the SoSligo website at:




For more details see www.worldirishstewchampionship.com. Follow the competition on Twitter @WorldIrishStewC and tag your recipes with #worldirishstew - Check them out on  Facebook too at facebook.com/WorldIrishStewChampionship

Yum! Love Irish Stew!

A History of Ireland in 100 objects - A great Free Download Gift for St Patrick’s Day

To mark Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, here is a wee present from the people of Ireland to the people of the world, for St Patrick’s Day!

The Royal Irish Academy, the National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times are collaborating with the EU Presidency, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Adobe to bring you a gift of A History of Ireland in 100 objects.




It is available as an interactive app for Apple iPhone and iPad, for most Android tablets and on the Kindle Fire, from our website, as well as associated app stores. 




You can also experience the book on your computer, smartphone or eReader by clicking on the 'eBook' button below.




The Gift is free to download until the end of March.
In this video, Irish Times journalist Fintan O'Toole,
talks about Ireland's wonderful Culture & History.



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If you wish to download the Free Gift to your computer or own a Nexus 10, please download the eBook version to enjoy A History of Ireland in 100 Objects.

If you have trouble opening the eBook, it may be because you don't have an eReader installed. You can download one from Adobe.



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Share the link to this story with All Your Family & Friends, so they too can get a Free History of Ireland in 100 Objects, from the people of Ireland.

Happy St Patrick's Day Everyone!

Zack

Irish Food Discussions on the Agenda at Donegal Enterprise Week

Food Entrepreneur Domini Kemp, Tara McCarthy from Bord Bia, Sarah Nic Lochlainn of Aruna Sauces, John Fagan, BIM Seafood Technologist and Shane McGee, Food Product Development at Errigal Seafood are just some of the high profile speakers lined up for the Food Section of this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Week.



Running from Monday 4th March to Friday 8th March in various venues across the county, the Enterprise Week offers advice for all types of Business Start-ups. All events are free to attend but registration is essential. The Food discussions take place mainly on Wednesday but all workshops apply to all types of businesses. 

Organised by Donegal County Enterprise Board, in conjunction with its enterprise partners in Donegal, the aim of the week-long programme of events is to inspire and motivate people to consider starting their own business and to provide a learning and networking forum for those already in business.


"Donegal Business Week is now firmly established in the business calendar of Donegal and offers an annual opportunity for people in business and those thinking about starting a business, to make some time to hear how others have overcome obstacles or seized opportunities to either develop their business or achieve in their lives." said Micheal Tunney, CEO Donegal County Enterprise Board. "This year again we have organised in conjunction with our Enterprise Partners a range of speakers, events, workshops and seminars all aimed at providing opportunities for learning and networking with the ultimate objective of assisting you in improving your business and in turn the economy of our county."


Michael Tunney, CEO Donegal County Enterprise Board

The Main aims of the Donegal County Enterprise Board are:
• To act as the First Point of Contact for business information and advice in Donegal.
• To promote entrepreneurship and an enterprise culture within Donegal.
• To assist in the establishment and development of micro businesses in Donegal.


Domini Kemp speaks on Wednesday morning
Domini Kemp
Domini trained as a chef at Leith's in London before returning to co-writing New Irish Cooking and working in the Michelin-starred Peacock Alley. In 1999, along with her sister Peaches, she opened the hugely popular “itsa bagel” in Dublin. Since then they have grown the business to seven “itsa” stores and three “itsa” cafes, including itsa@IMMA, and The Tea Rooms in Dublin Castle. The sisters have expanded into other areas, including FEAST Catering, an outdoor catering and event management company, and they are resident wedding and corporate caterers in Powerscourt House. Domini is a food-writer for The Irish Times and last year published her third cookbook, "Domini at Home, How I like to cook". The sisters won the IMAGE “Businesswoman of the Year” award in November 2009 and were nominated as one of the Finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, in 2011.

Tara McCarthy, Director of Consumer Foods Division for Bordbia
Tara McCarthy
Tara is a Commerce graduate with a Masters in Marketing and now works as a Director of Consumer Foods Division for Bordbia. She spent 10 years overseas in Germany and then managing Bord Bia’s Paris office. Since her return to Ireland, Tara has led a number of key Bord Bia initiatives including Pathways for Growth, creating a business plan for the Irish food industry. She oversaw "Marketplace International", the largest ever new business development support programme for the Irish food industry – resulting in €30m in new business. Tar also led the team at Food Works, a partnership initiative with EI and Teagasc searching for the next generation of Irish food entrepreneurs. Tara’s team covers the fish, dairy, prepared foods, alcohol and small business sectors.

Sarah and her husband Sarajit run Aruna Sauces
Sarah Nic Lochlainn
Sarah met Sarajit Chanda in 1999 while both were working in Sydney. They married and moved to Dublin in 2001. In 2005 they opened award winning Fuchsia House Restaurant in Ardee. Ma Aruna’s Chicken Curry Aruna, soon emerged as the most popular dish on their menu and they started selling directly to the public in the restaurant and at farmers’ markets. In 2010 they won gold and bronze at the Blas na hEireann Awards. The Aruna range now consists of 8 traditional sauces.

Shane McGee, New Product Development at Errigal Seafoods
Shane McGee
Errigal Seafood has been a supplier of quality seafood to leading retail, wholesale, and food service businesses internationally for 50 years. The business is committed to research, development and innovation of operations, products, processes and service to clients. Shane joined the business as an International Culinary Enterprise graduate in 2009. With his culinary background he works within Errigal to develop new products and innovative processes. In 2012 Errigal Seafoods was awarded Seafood Exporter of the Year by the Irish Exporters’ Association.

John Fagan is the Senior Food Technologist at BIM and Teagasc
John Fagan
John Fagan is the Senior Food Technologist at BIM and Teagasc where his role is to ensure that small and medium Irish food businesses have access to world-class knowledge which can be transferred from research to reality. He works very closely with food businesses and specialises in new product development, innovative packaging, ingredients, shelf-life and processing technologies. He has a BSc Fisheries and a Masters in Seafood Science and is attached to the Seafood Development Centre in Clonakilty. John has international links with experts in food technologies. He has helped numerous start-up and existing entrepreneurs with new and innovative ideas to differentiate their products whilst ensuring marketability, food safety and taste.

Here is the Full list of Events for the Enterprise Week which runs from Monday 4th to Friday 8th March 2013. All events are Free, but you must register to attend.


TIME   

TOPIC DESCRIPTION                      

VENUE              

REGISTER

Monday 4th March

9am - 12.30pm
Starting a Business
A workshop facilitated by Gerry Moan and contributions from local entrepreneurs Michael Black, Optimal Fitness; Joseph Mangan, Mangan Tours; Mary Hannon, Hannon Green; Stephen Harris, Auto Fast Fit and Martin Hilferty, Orbit Security.
All development agencies will be in attendance to provide advice.
Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny
Register for this event
12.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Launch of Enterprising Donegal Business Week
John Perry, TD, Minister for Small Business and Keynote Speaker Steve Redmond, Oceans7 Swimmer
Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny
7pm - 9pm
“Cash Is King - Managing Your Cash Flow”
Making sure that your business has enough cash to survive. Cathal McLaughlin & Philip McGonigle, McLaughlin McGonigle, Chartered Certified Accountants
An Grianán Hotel, Burt

Tuesday 5th March

9am - 4.30pm
“Bringing Back the Buzz”
Jack Black, MindStore.comLet Jack motivate and inspire you, and give you practical tools to ensure you rediscover the passion for your business, a refreshed vigour and determination to succeed. Light lunch served.
An Grianán Hotel, Burt
7pm - 9pm
“How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business”
Niall Mulrine, PC Clean. Registrations to Lbrogan@dldc.org
Finn Valley Athlethics Centre, Stranorlar
8pm - 10pm
Introduction to Donegal Engineering Group
Confined to engineering businesses
Enterprise Board Offices, LetterkennyRegister for this event

Wednesday 6th March

11.30am - 12.30pm
Guest Lecture "Entrepreneurship Education"
Professor Heidi Neck, Babson College, Massachusetts
Registrations to info@co-lab.ie
CoLab, LYITRegister for this event
12.30pm - 2pm
“How I Grew My Business”
Business Lunch with Domini Kemp, Food writer and owner of itsa group of restaurants.
Station House Hotel, LetterkennyRegister for this event
6.30pm - 9.30pm
“Developing Your Food Business”
Bord Bia’s Approach, Tara McCarthy, Director Food and Beverages DivisionCase study: Sarah Nic Lochlainn, Aruna Sauces New Product Development, John Fagan, Seafood Technologist, BIMCase study: Shane McGee, Errigal Seafood.
Villa Rose Hotel, BallybofeyRegister for this event

Thursday 7th March

9.30am - 1pm
“Inventors Workshop”
Richard O’Connor, Cruickshank and Co, Intellectual Property Attorneys. An extended workshop for inventors, designers, and entrepreneurs to get world class professional Intellectual Property, Patent, Trade Marks and Designs advice from a leading Intellectual Property Attorney. The workshop will also include practical tips and advice sessions in these valuable assets by successful entrepreneurs.
CoLab, LYITRegister for this event
2.30pm - 4.30pm
“Supports for Graduates Looking to Set Up Their Own Business”
This event will be of interest to any student or recent graduate who would like to set up their own business. Outline of supports available to graduates, including New Frontiers programme and case studies from those who set up their own business in the areas of Computing, Design and Business. This will be followed by a tour of the CoLab facility. Registrations to info@co-lab.ie
CoLab, LYIT
7pm - 9pm
“Marketing on a Shoestring Budget”
Using the right approach to marketing can mean great things for your business without costing a fortune.
Nicola Lacey, Marketing Consultant & Lecturer
Enterprise Board Offices, LetterkennyRegister for this event
7.30pm - 9.30pm
"Deontaisí agus tacaíochtaí do ghónna san Ghaeltacht"
"Grants and supports for businesses in the Gaeltacht"
Daoine I láhair ó / Personnel present from Údarás na Gaeltachta, DLDC, Fáilte Ireland, WESTBIC, iFactory, Fusion agur rl.
Teagmháil: Eunan Mac Cuinneagain 074 9738333 no ecunningham@westbic.ie
Aislann Cill Chartha, Cill Chartha, KilcarRegister for this event

Friday 8th March

8.30am - 2pm
“Improving Your Business Through Team Development”
Facilitated by Paul Hannigan - President of LYIT, Jim Mc Guinness - Donegal Football Manager, Brian Leslie - SeaQuest Systems, Ramona Nicholas - Cara Pharmacy
Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel, Donegal TownRegister for this event

For more information visit www.donegalenterprise.ie/

Zack

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