Entrepreneur of the Year®

The chance to be named 'Entrepreneur of the Year® 2008' is just the beginning...

As a finalist / Entrepreneur of the Year® community member...


National & Global Acclaim / High profile brand exposure:


  • Editorial profile in The Irish Times
  • Feature in the three prequel broadcasts and Awards night TV show on RTÉ One
  • Other media channels
  • The Entrepreneur of the Year® Programme generated significant media value for its finalists during 2007


You will join fellow entrepreneurs in unique community development platforms:


  • The ‘Executive Education’ Programme at Trinity Business School
  • Meet the Finalists - Our 24 finalists meet for the first time
  • Haitian CEO Retreat in June
  • Tall Ship Challenge
  • Meet the Minister
  • Host a table at Awards night
  • Your story will feature on a learning DVD and may be the subject of a case study distributed to universities, colleges and schools
  • Feature on www.eoy.tv
  • EOY Connections Club
  • All industries sectors covered within EOY with biannual Round Table discussions

As the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year®...


  • You and your company will receive extensive coverage in The Irish Times, on RTÉ radio and television, and other media outlets.
  • You will receive a special citation and internationally recognised Entrepreneur Of The Year® winner badge
  • You will represent Ireland at World Entrepreneur Of The Year® in Monte Carlo in May 2009 and join fellow winners around the world.


View a digitized version of the brochure

View the 2008 shortlist.