![IBYE IBYE](/Leitrim/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Ireland-s-Best-Young-Entrepreneur/IBYE2019_Instagram_1080x1080px_-FA-.jpg)
Are you 35 or under with a business idea or an existing business? If so, the Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) Competition could be for you! Almost any young person with a business idea can enter this competition. It doesn't matter what your background is - all that matters is that you have a good business idea that works!
IBYE Overview
- The IBYE competition is a national competition to find Ireland’s best young entrepreneur.
- Applying is simple and there is a €2 million investment fund and targeted business supports on offer to help you turn your business idea into a reality.
- The competition is open to entrepreneurs between ages 18 - 35 years in all business sectors.
- There are three award categories:
- Best Business Idea (not yet trading)
- Best Start Up Business (trading for 36 months or less)
- Best Established Business (trading for more than 36 months)
Leitrim IBYE Winners - 2019
BEST ESTABLISHED WINNER - CIARAN MCTAGUE - QMT CONTRACTS
![IBYE Leitrim IBYE Leitrim](/images_upload/Leitrim/Image Files/1.-Best-Est-Winner-Ciaran-McTague.jpg)
BEST ESTABLISHED RUNNER UP - MICHAEL O'ROURKE
![IBYE Michael O'Rourke IBYE Michael O'Rourke](/images_upload/Leitrim/Image Files/1.-Best-Est-Runner-Up-Michael-O-Rourke.jpg)
BEST START-UP BUSINESS ANNIE DESIGNS
![Best Start Up Annie Designs Best Start Up Annie Designs](/images_upload/Leitrim/Image Files/2-Best-Start-up-Winner-Anne-Dolan.jpg)
BEST START- UP RUNNER UP - KATELYN QUINN
![Anne and Katelyn Anne and Katelyn](/images_upload/Leitrim/Image Files/2.-Best-Start-Up-Anne-and-Katelyn.jpg)
BEST IDEA RUNNER UP- Brían Farrell
![Best Idea Runner Up Best Idea Runner Up](/images_upload/Leitrim/Image Files/3.-Best-Bus-Idea-Runner-Up-Brian-Farrell.jpg)