Gallery: AIB Startup Academy 2015 travels to Kilkenny
The latest AIB Start-Up Academy night was held in Kilkenny on Wednesday, October 28
Fri Oct 30 2015 - 12:55
We are building on the success of last year’s AIB Start-Up Academy to bring the brightest new entrepreneurs on a journey that will grow their business. The academy is a joint venture between The Irish Times and AI,B to help people start their business by providing information, networking opportunities and the chance to win a place on an intensive course run by Irish Times Training.
These nights are the first stage in the process and connect aspiring entrepreneurs with like-minded people and the wider startup community. The event was hosted by Gary Quinn (The Irish Times) and showcased the success stories of Gerry Shirren from Cartoon Saloon and Bobby Kerr from Insomnia Coffee. Niall Rhatigan of EcoCool Refrigeration and Gerald Costello of Costello’s BrewingCo pitched their businesses on the night, as did Shane Lynn of Killbiller who was an AIB Start-Up Academy finalist last year.
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Clifford Stanley and Isabella Donnelly pictured during the AIB Startup Academy night in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny.
Joanne Bolger, Longman Studio and Orla Clare, Soah Flowers pictured during the AIB Startup Academy night in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny.
Chloe Barton and Fiona Mahon, AIB at the AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny. Photo: Pat Moore.
Anita Cullen, Martin Curtin and David Harkin, TheBIzlocator at the AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny. Photo: Pat Moore.
Sean Brilly, Medicpix. Maresa Walsh, Cleo Aroma Therapies, Graham Comerford and Martin Reilly, Yeco at the AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny.
Niall Rhatigan and Anne Malone, AIB pictured during the AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny. Photo: Pat Moore.
Pitchers Gerald Costello, Shane Lynn and Niall Rhatigan during the AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny
Bobby Kerr of Insomnia Coffee presents Photo: Pat Moore.
Niall Rhatigan of EcoCool Refrigeration. Photo: Pat Moore.
Gerald Costello of Costello's BrewingCo. Photo: Pat Moore.
Shane Lynn of KillBiller. Photo: Pat Moore.
Gerry Shirren of Cartoon Saloon speaks. Photo: Pat Moore.
Gary Quinn, MC. Photo: Pat Moore.
Q&A at The AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny. Photo: Pat Moore.
Q&A at The AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny. Photo: Pat Moore.
Bobby Kerr speaks at The AIB Startup Academy in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny. Photo: Pat Moore.
