Alexia Golez

According to Morning Ireland, RTÉ’s version of Dragon’s Den is almost ready to go. Black Tie honcho Niall O’Farrell is set to be one of the Dragons. Worth a punt, right?

The guys at iFoods.tv got some great experience and exposure to new partners after their stint on the UK show. It would be nice to see more techie firms in the mix for the RTÉ version. The Dragon’s Den site is just a skeleton at the minute. Details on the show should be live soon.

(Update – just in case the show has already recruited all of its inventors! C’mon,  RTÉ show us the programme details.)

Update2: And the site is live..

The top-level blurb:

RTÉ Television today announced details of Dragons’ Den. The Bafta-nominated series will debut on RTÉ One in early 2009.

The hit format, commissioned for Ireland by RTÉ, will offer budding inventors and entrepreneurs the opportunity of a life time, with the chance to secure investment in their fledging business.

On the judges:

The Irish Dragons are successful entrepreneurs and business leaders who have been there, done that. They are: Gavin Duffy, Bobby Kerr, Sean Gallagher, Niall O’Farrell and Sarah Newman.

How to enter:

If you have what it takes to appear in Dragons’ Den and have an idea that is investment-ready, the show is ready to hear from you. Potential applicants can apply online here or call 01 4066433.

Go forth and enter!

(Oh and applying online doesn’t really equate to linking to a .rtf, does it? Just a thought)