Tullow students' straw company crowned runner-up at National Student Enterprise final

Tullow students' straw company was crowned runner-up at the National Student Enterprise Programme final this week. 

The Last Straw from Tullow Community School won the runner-up award in the Senior Category of the National Student Enterprise Programme Final.

The team from Tullow Community School is comprised of four members: Dannah Kearney O’Brien, Ellie Byrne, Michelle Murray, Megan Doyle and their business is called The Last Straw.

Their teacher is Brian Larkin.

The business is a supplier of high quality stainless steel reusable straws in fast food outlets to support climatic action and provide an alternative to single use plastics.