Cork actor Éanna Hardwicke among Irish named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list spotlights people who are believed to be driving innovation and change in their respective fields

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: Eanna Hardwicke poses for a portrait shoot at the European Shooting Stars 2024 presentation during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival at Mövenpick Hotel on February 18, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Cork actor Éanna Hardwicke is among the 10 Irish people to land a spot in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list spotlights people, all under 30, who are believed to be driving innovation and change in their respective fields.

More than 200,000 entries are received each year, from entrepreneurs, scientists, educators and actors who are making a difference in the world.

Among the 10-strong diverse Irish group of beauty and financial entrepreneurs to actors, is Cork-born actor Éanna Hardwicke.

Best known for his roles in the adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People and RTÉ's Smother, Hardwicke recently portrayed Roy Keane in the film Saipan alongside Steve Coogan and stars in No Ordinary Heist, an Irish thriller based on the true story of the 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, which is currently in cinemas.

Eanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in Saipan.

Also among the Irish to make the list were: The Smooth Company founder Áine Kennedy; 24-year-old actress Hazel Doupe, who hails from Dublin; medical student and social media influencer Aghogho Okpara; the brains behind Young Irish Budgeter (YIB), Áine Murphy; the youngest Director of Partnerships at the ATP Tour, Billy O'Hora; founder of Oatco Superfuel, Laura Murphy; founder of Paymend, Jack Cregan; founder of Origenity, Donnacha Fitzgerald; and lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons, Rachel Beatty.

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list features a variety of categories, including: sports and games; entertainment; arts and culture; AI; media and marketing; finance; science and healthcare; social impact; manufacturing and industry; and retail and ecommerce.