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Ian Kehoe is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster. In 2014, at the age of 34, he was appointed editor of The Sunday Business Post newspaper, a position he held for the next four years.
During that time, he was a board member of Sunrise Media, the holding company behind the newspaper and a related print activity.
He is a former presenter and reporter with RTE’s Prime Time programme and has twice been named as Ireland’s Business & Economics Journalist of the Year. He has won a Miriam Hederman O’Brien Award for his original work in Irish fiscal policy.
Kehoe has made several major television documentaries including Who’s Buying Ireland and The Great Irish Sell-Off. He is the co-author of Citizen Quinn, a bestselling book about the rise and fall of the industrialist Sean Quinn.
Aidan has more than 20 years' experience working in the payments sector, specialising in tailor-made solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses.
He has a deep understanding of online business needs, having led ecommerce sales for Elavon Ireland for many years. As the Sales Manager for Leinster, Aidan now leads a team of sales people, empowering them to provide bespoke payment solutions for Irish businesses and enabling them to get the most out of their solutions.
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Caraldine Nolan is the founder of Weighless Wonders and NutraVerse (available on Playstore & Apple Store), as well as co-founder of Gemtech.ie. A passionate advocate for health, wellness, and food transparency, she is dedicated to helping individuals make informed choices for a healthier lifestyle. As a VP at Network Dublin and a Small Firms Association Emerging Business Winner, she is also a proud woman in tech, leading innovative solutions in the health space. Her work champions the intersection of technology and wellness, empowering people to take control of their health and embrace sustainable living.
Weighless Wonders is one of the winners in the Emerging New Business Category at the SFA National Small Firms Awards 2024
Laura McCarthy is the founder of Drink Botanicals Ireland, an award-winning Irish company specialising in a range of premium dried garnishes, natural syrups, and beverage ancillaries.
Serving a diverse range of establishments, including retailers, bars, and hotels, they have recently expanded their market reach and are now exporting to the UK, USA, and the Middle East.
The company has recently won a number of awards, including the 2024 Irish eCommerce Business Growth Award, 'One to Watch' at the National Enterprise Awards 2024, the Dublin City Enterprise Award 2024, and the Outstanding Small Business SFA Award 2024.
James Loughran, raised on a farm near a scenic seaside village in County Louth, cultivated a deep appreciation for the natural world from an early age. He founded Leinster Environmentals, Ireland’s leading plastic recycling company, which specializes in processing scrap and waste plastic from the med-tech and pharmaceutical sectors. By transforming these materials into high-quality, low-carbon sustainable raw materials, Leinster Environmentals supports the aerospace and automotive industries. Under James’s leadership, the company was awarded the Overall National SFA Small Business Winner 2024, recognizing its commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation. James remains dedicated to fostering a circular economy and reducing plastic waste in Ireland.
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