Person: Pearse Flynn

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<p> Shane Lowry (right) explained that a congratulatory text message to JP McManus (left) was what got the ball rolling on his support of Offaly GAA. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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Millionaires' row: Why every village should have a shop, a pub... and a local philanthropist

As the recent JP McManus Pro-Am - and Limerick's All Ireland win - drew attention to the benevolent millionaire's support of his local communities, Jen Stevens looks at some other communities around Ireland for whom the presence of a wealthy neighbour has meant huge changes

<p>Ellen Ruhotas, managing director of Zenith Energy, and Pearse Flynn, founder of EI-H2, who announced plans for a joint venture to develop a 3.2 gigawatt green energy facility at Bantry Bay to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan/OSM</p>

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West Cork green energy facility to be biggest of its kind in world

<p>An Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Ramsgate in Kent. Ireland achieved 40% renewable electricity in 2020, with onshore wind energy at the forefront of the push, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). File Picture: PA</p>

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Cork Harbour at centre of renewable energy revolution

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Dive into Ballycotton at the Depp end

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Take Me to Church: Millionaire investor in tune with Ballycotton live music venue

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Singer Lisa Hannigan announced as first act to perform as new Cork venue

Ballycotton on crest of a property wave

No 1 Rockcliffe is beguiling due to period details views, and more, says Tommy Barker. Pictures: Denis Minihane

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Ballycotton Big Fish event not going ahead due to 'circumstances outside their control'

Hopes of luring top fishermen to an international shark fishing competition off east Cork have been sunk, despite a €250,000 prize fund.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2019

House of the week: Shanagarry, East Cork

Now might be as good a time as any to invest in East Cork, oh, say around Ballycotton, or Shanagarry, where a B&B, Willoughby, is freshly up for sale.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2018

Údarás to take call centre firm to task over unpaid wages

ÚDARÁS na Gaeltachta is expected to apply in the courts this morning to take the assets of a Scottish company into receivership in order to secure the money owed to both itself and the company’s 108 employees.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2008

Pearse Flynn red cards his 4% Celtic stake

CORK-born businessman Pearse Flynn has sold a 4% stake in Glasgow Celtic Football Club — shares of which were slightly up yesterday at just over 50p.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2007

Lambert to become Livi boss

Former Scotland captain Paul Lambert has agreed to be the new manager of Livingston when his contract ends at Celtic at the end of the season.

Wed, 18 May, 2005

Corkman takes over Scottish call centre

CORK businessman Pearse Flynn has taken full control of a call centre business in Scotland.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

SPL lifeline for Inverness

Inverness Caledonian Thistle today moved closer to realising their dream of becoming a Scottish Premier League club.

Fri, 04 Jun, 2004

Bank criticised as Livi takeover collapses

West Lothian Council have blasted the Halifax Bank of Scotland after the Lionheart Consortium withdrew their bid to take over Livingston.

Tue, 25 May, 2004

Irishman wins Livingston takeover battle

IRISH businessman Pearse Flynn has won the battle to take over Scottish League Cup champions Livingston. The club has been in administration since February with debts of £7m.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Flynn acquires call centre company in Scotland

CORK-BORN businessman Pearse Flynn has moved back into the telecoms business, acquiring a call centre company in Scotland.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2004

Soccer: Jordan opts for Celtic

Formula One motor racing tycoon Eddie Jordan has ploughed £1m into Celtic.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2001