Innovative Farm Safety Device Earns Top Honours for TY Students at West Cork Enterprise Awards

Congratulations to TY students David Forde, John Quinn, Jack Good and Seán Dinneen of DJS Engineering who won the overall award at the recent final of the Student Enterprise Awards in West Cork.  The final was held in the Celtic Ross Hotel on Tuesday 27th February and organised by the West Cork Local Enterprise Office.     

The judges were very impressed by their innovative farm safety device which aims to transform calf dehorning and reduce the risk of accidents on the farm. Speaking about their product, David Forde stated ‘We believe our business and this product can and will save farmers time and provide added safety and peace of mind on the farm when dehorning calves’.   

KCS was well represented at the event with three other entries:

 

  • Kinsale Sea Glass: Eimear Ní Chearnaigh & Catherine Murphy.

  • Thrive Protein: Rían Boulton, Peter Hecker & Basile Lafosse.

  •  Mystery Jerseys: Ben Cahill, Enda Hurley, James Brugger & Ryan Cusack. 

 

A special thanks to their enterprise teachers Ms Máire Fleming and Ms Caitriona Leahy who mentored them throughout the year.  We wish the team the best of luck as they go on to represent West Cork at the National Finals in Mullingar in May. 

Maria Brosnan