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Full coverage: Entrepreneurship

In their own words: 24 interviews from 2024

Over the past year, we have published hundreds of interviews with business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and policymakers. Here is a selection of 24.

Ian Kehoe
26th Dec, 2024 - 23 min read

“I’m looking forward to Eamonn’s running stories when he gets back on his feet”

Investor Eamonn Carey is battling serious illness. As he begins his recovery in Portugal, a host of leading figures in the tech community pay tribute to a generous and empathetic man who has helped countless people.

Fiona Alston
6th Dec, 2024 - 4 min read

How to maximise your exit – Part 2: The significant benefits of detailed tax planning

There are several very straightforward ways in which company owners can fully exploit the post-tax value of their asset. However, they must be carefully planned and executed to make use of the available tax structures.

Stuart FitzGerald
3rd Sep, 2024 - 4 min read

Echelon’s Molloy on the next wave of data centres and jobs, and how to get them

Echelon Data Centres founder Niall Molloy says global tech giants are making decisions now on the location of the computing power needed for the AI revolution – it is a big opportunity if Ireland can overcome "extreme zealotry" in policymaking.

Tom Lyons
16th May, 2024 - 7 min read

“There’s a reason it costs €32.99”: How an Irish entrepreneur cashes in on the clean beauty business

Dragons' Den contestant Noelle O’Connor is breaking into the American beauty market with a range of products that are ultra green and guilt-free.

Kate Demolder
17th Apr, 2024 - 5 min read

Key Capital’s Conor Killeen: “Very successful people can explain complex products in simple ways”

IDEATE is a unique competition for students who want to be entrepreneurs. Conor Killeen, the chairman of Key Capital, explains why his firm is backing it and how the State could make it easier for young people to become shareholders in Irish companies.

Tom Lyons
13th Mar, 2024 - 7 min read

Eddie O’Connor in quotes: “You have to get out of your comfort zone and just experiment”

On the day loved ones and colleagues bid farewell to the late energy entrepreneur, a look back at his interviews with The Currency highlights his constant willingness to challenge established wisdom.

Thomas Hubert
11th Jan, 2024 - 5 min read

Rena Maycock: The Government is finally embracing a culture of angel investment in indigenous tech

Budget Day was initially disappointing, with red tape keeping tax measures intended to support start-ups accessible only to large corporations. But amendments to the Finance Bill show the mood music is changing.

Rena Maycock
27th Nov, 2023 - 7 min read

Reflections from the Entrepreneur Experience: An intense 24 hours of robust questions, challenging support, and deep trust

The 13th edition of the Entrepreneur Experience, which matches emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs, took place in Cork last month. The network of entrepreneurs is extraordinary; so too is the trust between them.

Tom Lyons
8th Nov, 2023 - 4 min read

“I want to keep those big names coming to Ireland, but I also want us to build big names out of Ireland”

Simon Coveney says he wants to help build a “new economy”. What does it look like, and where does Budget 2024 fit into the plan? The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment sets out his case.

Ian Kehoe
13th Oct, 2023 - 9 min read
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