📣 Calling All Limerick Food & Drink Producers! 🍽️🏆
Entries to Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards are now OPEN, and producers across Limerick are invited to take part in Ireland’s biggest celebration of food and drink excellence.
Now in its 19th year, Blas na hÉireann is the definitive benchmark for quality Irish produce, with over 3,000 products entered annually across 200+ categories. From bronze, silver and gold awards to prestigious titles like Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer, Blas offers an unmatched platform to showcase your products on a national stage.
🌟 Why enter?
✅ Gain national recognition
✅ Connect with buyers, retailers & fellow producers
✅ Be part of the vibrant Blas Village in Dingle
✅ Open doors to new markets and opportunities
🗓️ Key dates:
Final entry deadline: Thursday 14 May
Finalists announced: Mid-August
Awards Ceremony: 2 October
Blas Village, Dingle: 1–4 October
📍 Judged in partnership with UCC, Blas na hÉireann is the largest blind tasting process on the island of Ireland ensuring a rigorous and independent assessment of every entry.
👉 Enter now at and be part of Ireland’s largest celebration of food and drink.
Limerick Student’s Glowing Sliotar Outshines the Competition at Student Enterprise Programme National Final 💚🙌
Full story on @ilovelimerick website!
#studententerprise #glohurling #globall #ilovelimerick #limerick
Best of luck to the three fantastic teams representing Limerick at the National Final of the Student Enterprise Programme in Mullingar today! 🍀👏
We are proud to see students from Mungret Community College, Desmond College, and Gaelcholáiste Uí Chonbá showcasing their creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit on the national stage.
Wishing all teams every success, Limerick is cheering you on! 🌟💼
#StudentEnterprise #MadeInLimerick
Are you a Local Enterprise Office client and want to go to the Ploughing? Then this is for YOU!
Applications are open across the country for Local Enterprise Office clients to be a part of this years Local Enterprise Village at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, County Offaly from the 15th - 17th September.
⏳ Application portal closes Friday May 15th at 2pm, don’t miss out!
To register your interest use the following link: https://submit.link/4Qg
#makingithappen2026
#Ploughing2026
📢 Looking to bid for public sector contracts?
InterTradeIreland Go‑2‑Tender online workshops are back for Spring/Summer 2026 and are designed to help businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland successfully compete for public sector tenders.
💻 Delivered via Teams over two half‑day sessions, these practical workshops will guide you through the full tendering process, including:
✅ Understanding the market so you can compete
✅ Sourcing the right opportunities & deciding when to bid
✅ Learn how to win tenders
✅ Complete & submit tenders successfully
✅ Make tendering a key part of your business strategy
🎯 Secure your place today:
👉 /sales-growth/tender-successfully/go-2-tender/go-2-tender-workshops
#Go2Tender #PublicSector #BusinessGrowth #SMEs #InterTradeIreland
The 2026 TUS Business Start-up Awards celebrated a cohort of high-potential, innovation-led startups emerging from the Midwest 👏
Hosted by TUS Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre in collaboration with UL Nexus, this flagship event just marked its 20th anniversary supporting entrepreneurs who recently completed the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Programme 💚
Visit www.newfrontiers.ie and HarnettCentre.ie to learn more about the programme and participants
#TUS #limerick #lovelimerick #businessstartup #newfrontiers
PHOTOS Midwest startups demonstrate scale ambition at TUS New Frontiers Awards 💚🙌💚
100s of Photos on @ilovelimerick website now!
#TUS #lovelimerick #startupbusinesses #newfrontiers #enterprise
Eventmaster book a ticket at National Enterprise Awards Final with Limerick Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 win 💚💚
Full story on @ilovelimerick website!
#limerick #ilovelimerick #limerickandproud #business #nationalenterprise
Expressions of Interest are now open!
The Local Enterprise Office Limerick, in partnership with the Enterprise Europe Network, is offering Limerick based manufacturing Business’s the opportunity to take part in a subsidised 2-day networking and educational visit to Smart Manufacturing Week 2026.
📅 3–4 June 2026
📍 NEC Birmingham
This visit will provide participants with valuable insights into the latest smart manufacturing technologies, international best practice, and opportunities to connect with potential collaborators and clients.
👉 Apply now – places are limited. Email [email protected] or call 061 557499
#SmartManufacturing #ManufacturingInnovation #LEOLIMERICK #EnterpriseEuropeNetwork #Exporting #Industry40 #ExpressionsOfInterest
TUS Business Start-up Awards 2026, celebrated the 13 founders who completed the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers programme with TUS Limerick’s Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre. Congrats to all! 💚👏💪
Visit www.newfrontiers.ie and HarnettCentre.ie to learn more about the programme and participants
#TUS #lovelimerick #startupbusinesses #newfrontiers #enterprise
🚀 Thinking of starting a business? Already running one?
LEO Limerick is hitting the road this April!
We’re hosting Business Advice Clinics across 6 locations in County Limerick, offering free 30‑minute 1‑to‑1 sessions with a LEO Business Advisor.
👉 Get expert guidance
👉 Discover what supports & funding are available
👉 Ask the questions that matter to your business
📅 Limited slots available — book your place now!
🔗https://www.localenterprise.ie/limerick/training-events/online-bookings/
Let’s make your business idea happen. 💡✨
#LEOLimerick #LocalEnterprise #BusinessSupport #Limerick
📣 Riverfest 2026 Trader Applications Now Open!
Hot food, craft, and snack traders — this is your chance to be part of Riverfest Limerick 2026, taking place Friday 1st – Monday 4th May 2026 in the heart of Limerick City! 🌊🎉
👉 Apply here: Riverfest 2026 Trader Application Form | Limerick.ie
🕒 Deadline:
All Expressions of Interest must be received on or before 31st March 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Limerick’s biggest festival weekends! 🌟
#RiverfestLimerick #Limerick2026 #LimerickEvents #TraderCall #FoodTraders #CraftTraders #FestivalReady