EY Private Ireland

Supporting private businesses and their owners.

EY 7 Drivers of Growth
EY 7 Drivers of Growth can support you to unlock your ambition.

Your ambition is the beating heart of your business. As an owner, CEO or entrepreneur leading a private or family enterprise, you embrace a passion for your business with a commitment that it flourish and grow. To unlock the full potential of your ambition in the Now, Next and Beyond, you need a globally connected advisor who appreciates your owner mindset and can support you as you transform it into real progress and measurable success.

Unlock your full potential with EY Private, advisors to the ambitious.

Fuelling our future through entrepreneurship

For over 30 years, we have been working with entrepreneurs and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners, drawing on our experience, industry capabilities and the EY 7 Drivers of Growth framework to support entrepreneurial, high-growth companies. 

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EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024 winner

Congratulations to Vellayan Subbiah, winner of the ultimate global competition for entrepreneurs.

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WEOY 2024 winner Vellayan Subbiah

Meet the team

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, IRL

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, IRL

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, IRL

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, IRL

Carol Murphy

EY Ireland Partner, Head of Markets
IT strategy and transformation adviser. Effective programme and project management skills.
Dublin, IRL

Conor O'Dwyer

Partner, Corporate, M&A and Structuring, EY Law Ireland
Work hard to do my job well, so clients can succeed at theirs. Truly believe that EY Law Ireland will be transformative in the legal market. Love lots of sports, talented at very few.
Dublin, IRL

Fergal McAleavey

EY Ireland Partner Corporate Finance - Strategy and Transactions
Deep sector transaction experience. Strategic advisor. Seasoned corporate financier and investor. Maker. Husband and proud father of four.
Dublin, IRL

Frank O'Neill

EY Ireland Tax Partner, EY Private
Focused on high net-worth individuals and owner-managed businesses.
Cork, IRL

Helena O’Dwyer

EY Ireland Partner; Head of Strategy EY Parthenon
A strategy consultant. Focused on business transformation and cutting edge innovation for the now, next and beyond.
Dublin, IRL

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, IRL

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, GBR

Ronan Clinton

EY Ireland Assurance Partner
Financial accounting industry knowledge. External audit advisor. Relationship builder. Keen runner.
Waterford, IRL

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, IRL

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