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‘Oh my Cookies’ wins LEO Pitch Perfect competition
‘Oh my Cookies’ wins LEO Pitch Perfect competition Oriana Ramirez with her business ‘Oh my Cookies’ is the successful 2026 Waterford Pitch Perfect business. The announcement was made by Gareth Evans, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Waterford. ‘Oh My Cookies’ creates New York style cookies, cookie bars, and cookie cakes in a fun and indulgent way. Within the past year Oriana has grown her business from an interesting hobby to selling in cafes, online and at markets all over the south east.
Waterford Festival of Food CEO Eunice Power Named All-Ireland Local Food Hero at Irish Restaurant Aw
Waterford Festival of Food CEO Eunice Power Named All-Ireland Local Food Hero at Irish Restaurant Awards Eunice Power has been named the All-Ireland Local Food Hero at the 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards, in recognition of her wide-ranging contribution to Ireland’s food culture, hospitality sector and regional tourism. The national award was presented at the Irish Restaurant Awards ceremony in Dublin, where more than 1,000 hospitality professionals gathered to celebrate excellence across the industry.
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Local Enterprise Office Waterford launches the 2026 Digital Awards
Local Enterprise Office Waterford launches the 2026 Digital Awards Local Enterprise Office Waterford, together with Waterford City and County Council have opened the 2026 Digital Award entries portal. The awards, now in their 5th year, recognise and reward SMEs from County Waterford who have excelled in the development of their ecommerce and digital platforms as part of their product offering. The awards are open to all businesses with fewer than 50 full time employees based in County Waterford. They
Double win for Waterford at the National Student Enterprise Awards
Double win for Waterford at the National Student Enterprise Awards Waterford entrepreneurs Sara Malaj and Jordan Casey tasted success at the Student Enterprise Awards national finals in Mullingar yesterday. Sweeteners, a confectionary business, won Best Display in the Junior category of the national finals. The business, founded and run by Sara, sold exquisite treats and deserts both inside the school and from businesses in Waterford City. A first-year student from Mercy Secondary School in Waterford
Ferrybank business wins Senior Student Enterprise Award
Ferrybank business wins Senior Student Enterprise Award Teenage Dirtbag from Abbey Community College wins Best Senior Student Enterprise in Waterford and qualifies for the National Student Enterprise Finals. Joining the Ferrybank business is Sweeteners from Mercy Convent secondary school, who won Best Junior Student Enterprise. The county final took place on Wednesday March 11th at the SETU Arena where Deputy Mayor, Cllr. John Pratt presented the awards to the winners. Co-ordinated by the Local
Waterford designers to shine at Showcase 2026
Waterford designers to shine at Showcase 2026 Waterford’s craft and design industry has the strongest representation in years at the 2026 Showcase Creative Expo. The Local Enterprise Showcase 2026 will be located in hall 3, called the Local Enterprise Showcase in the RDS (The Serpentine Hall) from the 18th to 20th of January 2026 and will be named the Local Enterprise Hall. A total of five craft and design companies will be presenting the best of Waterford creativity, design and innovation, with the
Network Magazine - Issue 33
Click here to view/download PDF.IN THIS ISSUE:Waterford Business Awards celebrate outstanding local successPort of Waterford: 1,111 Years of Heritage, Trade, and InnovationWaterford Airport: a catalyst for regional growth and opportunityTaoiseach addresses future leaders at FaithleggMinister Jack Chambers highlights Waterford City Region as Ireland’s most competitive growth hubMajor wins for Dawn Meats GroupCantec Group announces acquisition of OfftechGreenvolt powers ahead in renewable energyWhere
Waterford Business Awards celebrate outstanding local success
The very best of Waterford’s business community was celebrated at the Waterford Business Awards, which took place on Friday night, November 14th, at the Tower Hotel, before an audience that included Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr Séamus Ryan, and close to 400 business leaders from across the city and county. The gala evening, hosted by WLR’s Mary O’Neill and organised by Waterford Chamber, with the support of Dungarvan & West Waterford
Klearcom takes top prize at Waterford Business Awards
Klearcom was named Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards on Friday, November 8th, by Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr Jason Murphy, during a gala awards dinner at the Tower Hotel. Klearcom is the world's leading Customer Call Path Testing platform, assisting global organizations with real-time contact center testing. The Waterford-based company helps businesses manage incoming calls by testing interactive voice response (IVR) systems. The technology is especially
