Saoirse Ronan and Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey on Forbes '30 under 30'

Actress Saoirse Ronan and Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey have been named on Forbes’ “30 under 30” list of high-achieving twenty-somethings.

The magazine’s annual list puts a spotlight on 600 of the brightest talents under the age of 30 across a range of categories including science, art, and sport.

Cork native and co-founder of the successful Web Summit, Mr Hickey, 29, has been recognised in the media category for the tech conference’s impact over the past number of years.