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Irish Mirror
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Cian O'Broin

Irish teen who was told he was 'too young' set up own healthcare company hopes to inspire others

A young man from Cavan is hoping to inspire others to follow their dreams, after he set up his own health care business as a teenager despite being told repeatedly that he was "too young."

Cian Smith, from Ballinagh, first recognised serious issues in the Irish health care system while working in a local nursing home as part of his Transition Year work experience for secondary school.

"I saw how overworked and underappreciated both carers and nurses were in the system," he told the Irish Mirror.

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