Gallery: AIB Startup Academy 2015 travels to Kilkenny

The latest AIB Start-Up Academy night was held in Kilkenny on Wednesday, October 28

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.