The 24 finalists of the 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the year Ireland programme have been revealed and include a range of sectors including consumer, technology, media, health, life sciences, manufacturing and financial services.
These companies generate annual revenues approaching €1 billion and employ over 4,000 people.
The finalists hail from across the island of Ireland and include Gary Lavin of VITHIT Drinks, Conor Buckley of Granite Digital, Eoin Cluskey of Bread41 and Edward McCloskey of
WaterWipes.
They will compete across three categories – Emerging, Established and International – with a special Sustainability Award presented to the finalist who is making the biggest contribution towards environmental sustainability through their business.
One overall winner will be selected as The EY Entrepreneur of the year at an awards ceremony in November.
Roger Wallace, Partner Lead for EY Entrepreneur of the year Ireland, said this year marks the 28th year of the Entrepreneur of the Year programme on the island of Ireland, adding that every year the bar is raised higher in terms of the quality of the impressive entrepreneurs that submitted nominations.
“From well known and loved consumer brands to pioneering life science and technology businesses, and so much more in between, our finalists lead outstanding businesses creating opportunities and employment across Ireland,” Mr Wallace said.
“The creation of world class businesses from Ireland has never been more important and our 24 finalists are leading the way,” he added.
