The 2025 Breakfast Business Briefing, takes place on Friday  Nov 14th 2025 starting at 07:00am (sharp) hosted in Cork College of FET, Bishopstown Campus, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 EE94

                                    Map it:  Cork College of FET, Bishopstown Campus

Our Guest Speaker is Danny McCoy CEO, Ibec, Irish Business & Employers Confederation

The breakfast briefing discussion will be:

             ‘Economic Resilience in an Uncertain Global Economy’

Registration is required to attend, use this link to register;  Nov 14th Business Breakfast

 Spaces are limited please register early to attend.

 

Ibec is world-leading in business representation, engaging key stakeholders locally through six regional offices and internationally via the Brussels’ office and networks across the EU, UK, and US. They provide trusted insights through market-leading events, economic research, and forecasts that guide business decisions and inform public understanding of the economy. 

They believe Irish business has the power to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society—and for over 30 years, have helped make that happen. Their stated purpose is to lead and deliver for business success, building a better, more sustainable future for all. Ibec support and represent thousands of businesses of every size and across sectors, helping them navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Through their 39 trade associations, they advocate for a positive business environment with evidence-based policies shaped by their members.

As Ireland’s most trusted partner in employment law and HR, Ibec offer comprehensive support in employee and industrial relations, occupational safety and health, and HR policy. The Ibec Academy delivers accredited learning & development programmes, alongside sector-specific, government-funded training delivered via their trade associations.

 

Danny McCoy is Chief Executive Officer of Ibec,

Ireland’s largest business representative organisation and one of the largest in Europe.

He has been CEO since 2009, Ibec has doubled in size to be a €50 million turnover business, with 330 employees over ten locations and owning 39 trade brands. Danny is a graduate in Commerce from the University of Galway and postgraduate in Economics from University College Dublin. He has held lecturing posts at University College London, University of Oxford, Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University. He has been senior economist at the Central Bank of Ireland and the Economic & Social Research Institute as well as being a consultant to the European Commission in Brussels and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris.

Danny is a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, Member of the Royal Irish Academy, Honorary Doctorate in Economics from University of Galway, Honorary Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering, Adjunct Professor Trinity College Dublin Business School and Vice President of the Statistical & Social Inquiry Society of Ireland and Independent Non-Executive Director of IPUT Real Estate.

He is currently the Employer Lead on the tripartite Labour Employer Economic Forum, Executive Committee of BusinessEurope, member of the National Competitiveness & Productivity Council, advisory committee member of the Marine, Resource and Energy Institute (MaREI), and a member of both the State Trade Advisory Group & the Balance for Better Business group. 

Danny is a top CEO with strong leadership abilities, excellent analytical skills and a very proficient orator and we are very appreciative he is taking the time from his demanding schedule to come to Cork and speak with us on Nov 14th.  In addition, we wish to thank Valerie Cowman and her team at Cork College of FET, Bishopstown Campus for the hosting and providing breakfast for this event.