Tipperary craft and design businesses feature at 2026 Local Enterprise Showcase in Dublin
Three local makers join over 100 Irish enterprises showcasing products on a national stage
Three Tipperary craft and design businesses are exhibiting at the 2026 Local Enterprise Showcase, which opened on Sunday at the RDS in Dublin and runs until Tuesday.
The event, held from January 18 to 20, is a key fixture in the Irish craft and design calendar, bringing together more than 100 small enterprises with buyers from Ireland and overseas across sectors including home and gift, fashion, jewellery and wellness.
Tipperary is represented by Rachel McCormack of Two-Mile-Borris, founder of premium athleisure and loungewear brand First and Down; Gillian Gubbins of Rosegreen, whose GG Designs specialises in bespoke home décor and craft pieces; and Thurles jewellery maker Maura Bourke, trading as The Messy Brunette.
First and Down, launched in 2023, focuses on quality, comfort and style, while also supporting Irish mental health charities.
GG Designs produces distinctive handcrafted homeware, combining contemporary design with traditional craft techniques, and has built a following among boutique retailers.
The Messy Brunette creates sustainable, colourful jewellery using materials such as Irish shellfish shells and leather offcuts, with her pieces made in her Tipperary studio and previously showcased in France.
With more than 50 years’ experience promoting Irish-made products, the Local Enterprise Showcase offers established and emerging designers a route to market, providing Tipperary businesses with valuable exposure and direct access to buyers from home and abroad.