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EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland 2026

This flagship initiative has a 40-year legacy that celebrates, supports, and connects founders, transformational CEOs, and multigenerational leaders around the world.

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As an owner, CEO or leader of a private business, you explore new opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit that delivers value for us all. Your ambitions demand advisors who understand your mindset and support you to drive purposeful growth. 

At EY Private, our teams become your trusted advisors, empowering you to achieve ambitious growth. Our understanding of your needs supports you in transforming uncertainty into opportunity, making more sustainable decisions and building a resilient legacy for tomorrow.

Together, let's shape the future with confidence.

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Meet the team

Frank O'Neill

EY Ireland Tax Partner and EY Private Sector Leader
Business leader supporting private and entrepreneurial businesses accelerate growth in this transformative age. Rugby enthusiast, dog walker and occasional runner.
Cork, Ireland

Eimear McCrann

Director, EY Private and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™
Longstanding member of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year team in Ireland with a background in Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dublin, Ireland

Roger Wallace

EY Ireland Head of Assurance and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Partner Sponsor
Trusted business advisor with significant transition experience. Passionate about entrepreneurship and Head of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Programme Ireland.
Dublin, Ireland

Robert Henson

EY Ireland Tax Partner
Experienced in cross-border transactions and structuring business in Ireland. Commerical and strategic thinker. Designer, implementer and executioner.
Dublin, Ireland

Ronan Murray

EY Ireland Partner Corporate Finance - Strategy and Transactions
Enjoy transactions, am an optimist, sports fanatic, a native of Kerry, President of Cork Chamber of Commerce, husband & Father to two daughters.
Dublin, Ireland

Rob Heron

EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner
Experienced tax advisor. Renowned for bringing a commercial approach to complex issues. Agri-food specialist. Marathon runner. Sports lover. Father.
Belfast, United Kingdom

Aine Reidy

EY Ireland Assurance Partner, EY Private
Aine serves multinational large private companies and fast growth entrepreneurial businesses to deliver on the evolving needs of businesses and investors in this transformative age.
Dublin, Ireland

Deirdre Malone

Partner, Head of Employment Law, EY Law Ireland
Employment lawyer. Strategic thinker. Workplace wellbeing leader. Diversity and inclusion advocate. Proud mum of two brilliant children.
Cork, Ireland

Alison McHugh

EY Ireland Tax Partner and Head of Private Client Services
Trusted Business Adviser working with high net worth clients and their families to advise them on all aspects of their tax affairs.
Dublin, Ireland

Gareth Kelly

EY Ireland Partner, AI & Data
Works with thoughtful consideration of client needs. Keen on sharing knowledge.
Belfast, United Kingdom

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