Exporting Success for Fingal's Small Businesses – A Gateway to Global Growth - Friday 26th September 2025

Exporting Success for Fingal's Small Businesses – A Gateway to Global Growth

Are you a small business owner in Fingal looking to expand your market reach?  The Fingal Business Network Event: Exporting for Small Businesses - A Gateway to Global Growth is your unmissable opportunity to confidently explore and succeed in export markets!

Join us on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown, for an event designed to equip you with the knowledge, resources, and connections you need to thrive globally.

What to Expect:

This event is packed with valuable insights and practical guidance from leading experts:

• The Export Advantage: Colm Reilly from OCO will kick things off by highlighting the key opportunities and trends for Irish SMEs in the export landscape.
• Navigating Northern Ireland: Anne-Marie McAteer will outline how InterTradeIreland can help you to take the crucial first steps to exporting to Northern Ireland.
• Get Exporting: Your Pathway to International Trade – A Programme for New Exporters, Presented by Jason Gaynor Enterprise Ireland (EI)
• Discover the extensive support available for new exporters from the Local Enterprise Office, Deirdre Carroll & Andrew O’Rourke from Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO).
• Are You Export Ready? Participate in a practical self-assessment exercise to evaluate your business's export readiness and plan your next steps.

Network and Connect

Beyond the expert presentations, you'll have ample opportunities to connect with fellow business owners and key agencies:

• Open Networking: Start your day with tea, coffee, and light refreshments while networking with peers.
• Networking Lunch & Stands: Enjoy a delicious lunch while visiting stands from Enterprise Ireland, OCO, LEO, and InterTrade Ireland. This is your chance to engage directly with representatives and explore the support services available to you.

Don't miss out on this chance to unlock your business's global potential. Whether you're just starting to consider exporting or looking to refine your strategy, this event will provide you with the tools and connections to succeed.

Ready to take your business to the next level? Book your spot today!

 About our Speakers!

Dr. Colm O'Reilly

Dr. Colm O'Reilly is an experienced professional with a track record and international experience in Economic Development including Industrial Cluster Development, R&D, International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment and Entrepreneurship. Colm has worked with many companies around the world on developing value propositions, pricing their products and services and moving them into new, target markets which are applicable to them.

Anne-Marie McAteer, InterTrade Ireland

Anne-Marie brings over 20 years of experience supporting SMEs across Ireland and Northern Ireland to achieve success in the cross-border market. As a Trade Manager at InterTradeIreland, she leads several cross-border sales programmes designed to help SMEs build their capability and capacity to export, while identifying new opportunities for growth in the cross-border market.

Jason Gaynor, Enterprise Ireland

Jason Gaynor is a Development Executive with Enterprise Ireland’s New Exporters team. With an MSc in International Marketing and Exporting and strong experience supporting Irish companies both in industry and through Enterprise Ireland, Jason now works on the delivery of the Get Exporting programme, a key initiative helping Irish businesses take their first steps into international markets.

Deirdre Carroll, LEO Fingal

Deirdre Carroll is Senior Enterprise Development Lead in Fingal Local Enterprise Office with responsibility for funding small businesses within the Fingal area. She has worked with businesses in various industries assisting them in the start-up and scaling stages. Deirdre draws on her experience in the technology sector to add value & insights to her role with Fingal LEO. She runs the Fingal Business Network and is responsible for LEO Fingal’s Grant funding, Training, Food, Export, Energy, Productivity and Digital programmes.

Andrew O’Rourke, LEO Fingal

Andrew O’Rourke has responsibility for the Market Explorer Grant fund within LEO Fingal and will share how LEO Fingal clients are utilising this funding to investigate new markets. Andrew has a background across the private, public and not for profit sectors, previously working in food and retail business consultancy, and field sales and marketing.