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Bringing kombucha to the Irish market
Ronan Coughlan and Tracy Armstrong returned to Ireland and founded an organic, craft-brewed Irish kombucha company. Read about their journey on irishtimes.com.
Workjuggle's year in startup land
Ciara Garvan, New Frontiers alumna and founder of Workjuggle, shares some hard-won insights into what it takes to be an entrepreneur and startup founder on irishtechnews.ie.
Marine biologist takes plunge and dives into seafood
Seafood enthusiast and founder of This Is Seaweed, Paul O'Connor, was interviewed for independent.ie about his startup, an organic food company that sells various types of seaweed, including dulse, carrageen and kelp.
Beagel accepted into the Microsoft Business Mentoring Programme
Congratulations to Healy Hines, founder of Beagel, on being accepted into the Microsoft Business Mentoring Programme 2018/19. The company will be working with senior level international experts in operations, software engineering, HR and strategic finance who will support the company with strategic development and growth.
Seaweed startup on the shelves of SuperValu and Selfridge's
Paul O'Connor, founder of This Is Seaweed, has already managed to get his products into Selfridge's flagship store on London's Oxford Street. He is featured in Fora's Startup Spotlight.
Juggling to find a direct path to flexible work
New Frontiers alumna, Ciara Garvan, is the founder of WorkJuggle – a recruitment service that links skilled professionals to part-time, flexible, remote, and short-contract jobs. She is featured on irishtimes.com.
Hydrasure wins a place on the AIB Startup Academy
Congratulations to Emer Cooney, New Frontiers alumna and founder of Hydrasure, for winning a place on this year's AIB Startup Academy. The 14 finalists will compete for the Academy's coveted top prize, which is worth €200,000.
Teaching children how to recognise dangers on farms
Alma Jordan, New Frontiers alumna and founder of the educational platform AgriKids, is interviewed in the Irish Times today. Read the article on irishtimes.com.
The Forbes 30 Under 30
Congratulations to New Frontiers alumnus, Niall Mimnagh, for being named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Niall's company, Mimergy, recycles tyres into resources such as fuel and high-value chemicals.
From first steps to walking tall
CogniKids, founded by Ollwyn Moran, has developed a range of innovative developmental products for children. They were recently featured on independent.ie.