Waterford’s Liam Dunne looks forward to the 28th Annual EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ Awards
18 November 2025: Liam Dunne of Klearcom will join 22 other finalists at the 28th Annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards ceremony taking place on Thursday, 27 November at Powerscourt Hotel, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.
The finalists from across the island of Ireland will compete across three categories – Emerging, Established and International – with one overall winner named as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025. A special Sustainability Award will be presented to the finalist who is making the biggest contribution towards environmental sustainability through their business, and a Special Recognition Award will also be presented on the night. Klearcom helps businesses make sure their customer phone lines work perfectly worldwide. They test toll-free numbers and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems in real time, checking call quality and prompts across different countries and networks. Their platform simulates real customer calls, so companies can quickly spot and fix issues before customers notice. CEO and Co-Founder Liam Dunne is a finalist in the emerging category.
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025 finalists, span sectors including consumer, technology, media, health, life sciences, manufacturing and financial services, and collectively generate annual revenues in excess of €1 billion and employ more than 4,000 people. The overall winner of The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025 will represent Ireland at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year™ Awards in Monaco, in June 2026.
Commenting on the announcement, Roger Wallace, Head of Assurance and EY Entrepreneur of The Year, Ireland said: “As the awards night approaches, we reflect on an extraordinary journey for this year’s finalists. They’ve shared their stories, challenged themselves, and embraced every aspect of the programme, from the week-long CEO Retreat in Japan to connecting with our wider EOY community. They have established themselves as valued members of our EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ network and we look forward to their continued participation in the programme as alumni in the years ahead.”
Reflecting on the programme ahead of the awards ceremony, Liam Dunne, CEO & Co-Founder of Klearcom, shared: “I went to the CEO Retreat in Japan expecting insightful conversations and some fresh thinking. I returned with a bigger vision, a few battle-tested ideas, and a real sense of possibility. The EOY programme has challenged me to think beyond limits, and act on it.”
Roger Wallace concluded: “Liam Dunne embodies the strength of entrepreneurship in Waterford, and we look forward to celebrating his achievements and the positive impact he continues to make later this month.”
Now in its 28th year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme supports, promotes, and connects a community of more than 680 entrepreneurs who collectively generate revenues of €28bn and employ over 275,000 people across the island of Ireland. The programme is supported by Premium Corporate Sponsor Julius Baer, and Government sponsors, Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland.
For further information, please visit www.eoy.ie
