Welcome to the Latest News section. Listed here are the ten most recent news items. For previous news items, see the Archived News section.

Updated Livewire Community User Guide
18th of July, 2008 (Ireland)
As more and more users of the Livewire website make use of the Discussion Forum and Social Network, we have updated a set of guidelines to help people get the most out of using the tools. These will help aspiring...

Dragons Den looking for the next big thing...
10th of March, 2008 (Ireland)
Dragons’ Den   Dragons’ Den continues to offer entrepreneurs from across the country the chance to make their business dreams come true. If you’re genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, Dragons Den would like to hear from you.   In the most recent...

And the Winner of the Awards Entry Prize Draw is ....
1st of August, 2007 (Ireland)
Kate and Ava Congratulations to partners Ava Cassidy and Kate Reilly who run a contemporary fashion label based in Dublin! www.kateandava.ie They were randomly selecected from the entries to the Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards to recieve a brand...

RTE seek young entrepreneurs for daily show
17th of July, 2007 (Ireland)
Young People's Television in RTE is looking for budding young entrepreneurs for its new show 'Ice.'  'Ice' (as it's name suggests) is a new, cool, cutting-edge daily live chat show, aimed at kids between the ages of 9 - 12/13. ...

Creative Thirst - Belfast Start-up Initiative
18th of June, 2007 (Ireland)
Are you are considering setting up yourown business in the Creative Industries?Or looking to make a little extra incomewith your creative skills? Well this projectis for you. This short, accessible programme will enablelearners to develop a full business plan and aportfolio,...

Northern Ireland Young Entrepreneur of the Year
7th of June, 2007 (Ireland)
Northern Ireland’s Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year named   Brothers Paul Creighton, 29, and Mark Creighton, 27, from Advanced Electronic Solutions were today named Northern Ireland’s Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007.  Receiving their Award from Ian Murphy,...

Young Entrepreneurs Battle for Northern Irish Title
24th of May, 2007 (Ireland)
Rising Young Entrepreneurs Battle For Title Eight of Northern Ireland’s most promising young businesses are set to battle it out in Belfast on June 5th, to determine the worthy winner of the prestigious 2007 “Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year”...

Dragons Den businesses wanted for next series by the BBC
13th of May, 2007 (Global)
Do you need cash for your business idea? Dragons’ Den is in its fifth series and continuing to offer entrepreneurs from across the country the chance to make their business dreams come true. Last series 10 entrepreneurs received investment from the...

All-island Seedcorn competition
9th of May, 2007 (Ireland)
In response to the continuing gap for early stage/start-up funding on theisland of Ireland and building on the success of previous years competitionsEquityNetwork, a major initiative of InterTradeIreland, is delighted toannounce the 2007 All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition. On offer is...

£45k to develop your business idea? That's Smart.
23rd of April, 2007 (Ireland)
Think Smart and you could win idea development money in the Invest NI Smart Awards. Do you have an innovative technology-based idea that may have a practical business application? If you do, your business could be onto something big – like...