Who we are

Ireland Gateway To Europe is a not-for profit collective of Irish service providers who showcase Ireland as Europe's premier investment location through events in North America and the UK.

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Our vision is for Northern American companies who are looking to expand into Europe to choose Ireland as their location of choice and to have the information, trust and contacts to execute their plans.

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US Trip 2025

Now in its 13th year, it comprises of an annual mission of a week-long trade mission to US and  Canada.

• 50 Irish Business Leaders and media

• 4 business events in 2 cities for audience of North American based c-level/US decision makers 

• Newtalk will be broadcasting from our 2025 US events.

 

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Who Attends our events?

US based founders, CFOs, CTOs and VCs considering internationalising.

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Previous speakers at our events

• Andy McKenna, Chairman, McDonalds

•  Pat Ryan, Chairman, Founder AON

•  Mike Mahony, CEO, Boston Scientific

•  Fernando Vicario, CEO, Bank of America, EU

•  Rosaleen Blair OBE, Chair, AMS

•  Martin Naughton, Founder, GlenDimplex

•  Jason Robins, CEO, Draftkings

•  Brian Halligan, CEO, Hubspot

•  David Cancel, CEO, Drift

•  Dermot Desmond, Chair, IIU

•  Denis O’Brien, Chairman Digicel

•  Paul Coulson, CEO Ardagh PLC

•  Willie Walsh, CEO, IAG

•  Siobhán Talbot, CEO, Glanbia

•  Domhnal Slattery, CEO, Avolon

•  Taoisigh: Mícheál Martin, Bertie Ahern, Brian Cowen,  John Bruton

•  Former President Mary McAleese

•  Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III

•  Congressmen, NI Ministers

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