Mayo entrepreneurs set for EY Entrepreneur of the Year final
THE countdown has begun for two entrepreneurs based in Mayo who will compete for the coveted title of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 on Thursday, October 25, in Dublin.
Aine Lecky and Eibhlin Murphy of Major Equipment are among the 24 shortlisted finalists. Collectively, they employ more than 2,700 people and generate annual revenues of €150m.
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Ireland. The prestigious business awards programme is divided into three categories - Emerging, Industry and International - with eight finalists chosen per category.
Aine Lecky and Eibhlin Murphy will compete in the International category. Their company, Major Equipment, manufactures a range of rotary grass cutting equipment for both agricultural and fine turf applications.
The 24 finalists have been selected by an independent panel of judges made up of former winners, including Anne Heraty, CEO of Cpl Resources plc and chairperson of the EY Entrepreneur of the year judging panel.
The last Mayo entrepreneur to win the overall title was Harry Hughes from Portwest in 2017.
A winner will be selected from each of the three categories and from these three winners, an overall winner will be announced. The overall winner will then go on to represent Ireland at the World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Monaco in June 2019, competing against over 60 leading entrepreneurs from across the globe.
This year, Ireland was represented by Harry Hughes.
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