Inventions go on show in Cork Institute of Technology

Student entrepreneurs will showcase concepts such as an early labour detection wearable device, a quick prostate cancer check, and a bacteria-eliminating hand sanitiser at Cork Institute of Technology today.

Enterprise Ireland’s Student Entrepreneur Awards aims to encourage scholars to set up businesses. Finalists have been chosen from third-level colleges. A prize fund of €35,000 will be distributed with the overall winner receiving €10,000. CIT finalists include Baby Alert, Hazardless Medical, and StomAssure.