Uncle stole from teens’ pen business

A successful business making pens which have been bought by famous people around the globe was almost bankrupted by an uncle of the two teenage entrepreneurs.

Donegal Pens, set up by brothers Conor and Rónán McGarvey in Co Donegal, has been a huge success in recent years.

The pens, made from reclaimed bog oak and other woods, are used by famous people around the globe including former US President Barack Obama, Daniel O’Donnell, Gay Byrne, President Michael D Higgins and Joe Duffy.