In his decade long tenure at BNY Mellon in Dublin, Barry O’Neill remembers the nights out most fondly. “It was the embodiment of work hard, play hard,” he said. “It was a great place to be in, no family, no commitments and good income.” But after countless Friday evenings spent in Dublin pubs with his corporate comrades, there was one thing O’Neill couldn’t get past: the slim selection of Irish beer. Sure, there was Guinness, Murphy’s, and Kilkenny, along with plenty of craft beers, but O’Neill had a taste for what he called “big, juicy, hoppy beers”, which he could…

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From banking to brewing: “At some point you have to go all in to make it work – or you’re just dabbling”

Barry O'Neill and his two brothers jettisoned corporate careers to launch a brewery. Less than a decade later, O Brother Brewing is exporting to nine countries and growing at 30% a year. The former banker talks strategy, missteps, and future expansion.

11th Jul, 2022 - 8 min read

Devin Seán Martin

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