Alan Coakley – Republic of Oud
Alan Coakley first found oud-infused perfume while shopping in a duty-free in Bahrain airport, an experience that quickly made him “fall in love” with the fragrant oil harvested from agarwood.
Barry Moore – Vitality Neuro Rehabilitation
Dubliner Barry Moore was coming to the end of his master’s degree in kinesiology at Indiana University in Indianapolis when the search for an internship and practical exposure to patients in clinical settings led him to NeuroHope of Indiana, a clinic specialising in treatment for people with neurological disorders.
Dave McCormack – Fluent
Dave McCormack had enjoyed a successful 10-year career in television production in the UK, co-founding a series of local TV stations in major British cities, when he decided in 2022 to move back to his native Dublin.
Jonathan May – Hypergoat Coffee
Jonathan May set up his business Hypergoat Coffee after returning from Australia where he and his fiancé had spent three years working in the Western Australian city of Perth.
Katie Meegan – Cuala Creative
Katie Meegan set up her business, a virtual assistance agency for the publishing sector, when she returned to Ireland after gaining experience working for publishers in the UK and Canada.
Niall Joyce – Prograss Design
Mayo native Niall Joyce ended his five-year spell living in Vancouver at the end of 2023 when he moved home with wife Sienna and set up his landscape design business Prograss Design.
Paul Herrick – Arco Irish
Paul Herrick had been in Madrid for more than 20 years when he decided in 2020 to move back to Ireland to grow his own venture – Arco Irish, an executive search business that enhances talent acquisition for fast-growing Irish SME businesses with international ambition.
Rob Walsh – Spud
Rob Walsh moved from Ireland to Toronto in Canada in 2016 to develop his expertise in working in the world of creating and managing experiential events. He had been working in a similar role in Dublin but wanted to get experience faster in a larger market.
Ziva Mullins – Doninga Bloodstock
Ziva Mullins, who grew up in Kinvara, Co Galway, left Ireland for Australia in 2013 and returned in November 2024 after acquiring a wealth of experience and expertise in the horse racing industry.