Bhí sé ina Lá an-Fómhair i mBaile Átha Cliath.

It was a very autumnal day in Baile Átha Cliath.

Bhí an ghrian fós ag scalladh tríd na spéartha liath.

The sun was still blazing through the gray skies.

Sa seomra oscailte sa hIonad Nuálaíochta, bhí Saoirse, Finbar, agus Aileen ina suí ag bord beag.

In the open room at the Innovation Center, Saoirse, Finbar, and Aileen were sitting at a small table.

Bhí an áit lán le daoine óga a bhí ag plé le smaointe móra agus spriocanna níos mó fós.

The place was full of young people who were discussing big ideas and even bigger goals.

Timpeall orthu, bhí na foirne éagsúla ag ullmhú don chomórtas clúiteach pitch.

Around them, various teams were preparing for the prestigious pitch competition.

Píosaí meáma ar na ballaí le nodanna, smaointe agus bileoga faoi na teicneolaíochtaí is déanaí.

There were posters on the walls with hints, ideas, and sheets about the latest technologies.

An t-am ag imeacht go tapaidh.

Time was passing quickly.

Bhí Saoirse ag mothú faoiseamh beag.

Saoirse felt a little relief.

Dá mbeadh siad in ann maoiniú a fháil, bheadh seans acu a bhfís a fhíorú.

If they could secure funding, they would have a chance to realize their vision.

D'fhéach Finbar ar a scáileán ríomhaire glúine, stádas teicneolaíochta na huirlise á sheiceálach aige.

Finbar looked at his laptop, checking the status of the tool’s technology.

"Saoirse, tá gach cód réidh," a dúirt sé, ach bhí rud éigin ina thon nach raibh neamhchiontach.

"Saoirse, all the code is ready," he said, but there was something in his tone that was not innocent.

"Ach... tá mé imníoch faoin dearadh."

"But... I'm worried about the design."

D'fhéach Saoirse leisgeach ar Finbar.

Saoirse looked reluctantly at Finbar.

"Tá sé uathúil," a dúirt sí go daingean.

"It's unique," she said firmly.

"Ní mór dúinn a bheith mhuiníneach."

"We need to be confident."

Ina dhiadh sin, ghlac Aileen an focal.

Then Aileen took the floor.

"Caithfimid cur i láthair laghdaithe a dhéanamh.

"We need to make a concise presentation.

Coimeád sé simplí.

Keep it simple.

Is é sin a thaitníonn leis na moltóirí," a mhol sí, an chlár bán ag scáileán an tsil.

That's what the judges like," she suggested, pointing at the whiteboard on the projection screen.

Bhí Saoirse idir dhá chomhairle.

Saoirse was torn.

Bhí sí ag iarraidh seasamh amach, ach b'éigean di éisteacht le foireann a bhí ag cur speise i réiteach níos clasaiceach.

She wanted to stand out, but she had to listen to a team that was interested in a more classical solution.

Bhí ciall ag an méid a dúirt siad.

What they said made sense.

Ach... céard faoin bhfís a bhí aici ón tús?

But... what about her original vision?

Buailimís le chéile go ciúin ar feadh cúpla ceathrú uair an chloig.

Let's meet quietly for a few quarters of an hour.

B'shin é an t-am don chórasóireacht.

That was the time for strategizing.

Ghlac gach duine ina n-áil a shéala agus as go brách leo chuig an stáitse.

Each took their position and off they went to the stage.

Thosaigh Saoirse an t-iomlán léi féin.

Saoirse started the whole thing by herself.

Mhínigh sí an smaoineamh le paisean.

She explained the idea with passion.

Bhí Aileen ann chun na pointí a shoiléiriú go muiníneach.

Aileen was there to clarify the points confidently.

Agus mhínigh Finbar an teicneolaíocht go gairmiúil.

And Finbar explained the technology professionally.

Tháinig an crúileóg.

The moment of truth came.

Bhí na moltóirí ag cáil faoi.

The judges were deliberating.

Rinne siad cúpla ceistí crua ach thug siad a dtacaíocht freisin.

They asked a few tough questions but also gave their support.

D’ardaigh iontas anaithnid a ndóchas.

An unexpected surprise raised their hope.

Filleadh air faoin gcomórtas, tháinig saointe nua.

Reflecting on the competition, new ideas emerged.

Ghlac Saoirse leis go raibh foireann a bhí sí á stiúradh in ann plé le smaointe éagsúla ach gur lean siad fós í féin mar cheannaire.

Saoirse realized that her team was capable of dealing with various ideas but still followed her as their leader.

Níor bhuaigh siad an chéad áit ina iomláine.

They didn’t win first place overall.

Ach bhain siad suim ollmhór ó infheisteoir a tháinig isteach le moladh dáiríre.

But they gained significant interest from an investor who came in with a serious recommendation.

Fírinne nua d’fhás amach sa saol gnó.

A new truth emerged in the business world.

Ón lá sin amach, thuig Saoirse go raibh comhordú tábhachtach.

From that day on, Saoirse understood that coordination was important.

Uaireanta, ní raibh áirithe sna leideanna gurbh fhearr nó nach raibh ach chiallaigh sé féidearthachtaí nua.

Sometimes, what seemed uncertain in hints might mean new possibilities.

Chothaigh an foireann a lán féinmhuiníne agus dea-thoil sa phróiseas.

The team fostered a lot of self-confidence and goodwill in the process.

Agus i gcroílár an tosaigh, b’fhéidir gur lá breá Gaelach a bhí sa thionscadal tosaithe sin.

And at the heart of the endeavor, perhaps that startup project was on a fine Gaelic day.