Galway-based Seamus Fahey of ICS Medical Devices has been revealed as a finalist in the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland programme.
Mr Fahey will compete with the 23 other shortlisted entrepreneurs spanning a range of sectors including consumer, technology, media, health, life sciences, manufacturing and financial services. Collectively this group of world class business leaders are already generating annual revenues approaching €1 billion and employing more than 4,000 people.
The finalists hail from across the island of Ireland and 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 2025 at a gala awards ceremony which will take place in November.
Seamus Fahey of ICS Medical Devices is competing in the International category.
“This is the 28th year of the Entrepreneur of the Year programme on the island of Ireland, and with every year the bar is raised higher in terms of the quality of the impressive entrepreneurs that submitted nominations," said Roger Wallace, partner lead for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland. "I know that our judging panel had a seriously difficult job selecting our 24 incredible finalists.
“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. The creation of world class businesses from Ireland has never been more important and our 24 finalists are leading the way.
“Our finalists are exploring new markets and technologies to solve challenges and find solutions that will revolutionise their own industries, confirming Ireland’s exceptional reputation as a centre of excellence for innovation and business. I am delighted to formally welcome this year’s 24 finalists into the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year community and I look forward to working with them closely over the coming months.”
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