Monaghan innovation has been put firmly on the map recently with two local trailblazers achieving national and international sucess.
SPRYT and Footy Buckets have been making waves thanks to their recent collaborations with Google.
Footy Buckets which turns old football jerseys into stylish bucket hats were a winner at the 2025 You’re the Business competition. They won a full digital support package including Google AI tools, Workspace, along with expert mentoring.
Viral on TikTok & Instagram, Footy Buckets is now working with Sports Direct, Manchester City, and Adidas London to promote circular fashion. While, SPRYT a digital health startup founded by Monaghan’s own Daragh Donohue & Neill Dunwoody is the 2025 National Enterprise of the Year
Their AI-powered virtual receptionist, Asa, helps reduce no-shows in healthcare via WhatsApp/SMS. SPRYT is also the only Irish startup selected for the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health, joining 24 global companies shaping the future of healthcare.
