GALWAY BUSINESSMAN IS NAMED TOP ENTREPRENEUR

Date Published: 24-Oct-2008

Galway Businessman John Flaherty, founder of C&F Group based in Athenry, has been named the 2008 Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year.Mr Flaherty was also the winner of the international category before receiving the overall title, which was presented by An Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan at a ceremony last night. C&F, which employs 984 people, was established in Ballybane, in 1989 but since expanded its Galway interests to a purpose-built facility in Athenry.