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Building Bridges: Ireland can benefit from more cross-border business collaboration

Retired Irish ambassador, Daniel Mulhall, shares the story behind the awards aimed to foster entrepreneurship and prosperity across the island of Ireland. The Stelios Foundation, established by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands, has a distinguished history in supporting entrepreneurship, education and cross-community cooperation. Its latest initiative, the North-South Business Cooperation […]

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Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the easyJet founder created the North-South Business Co-operation Awards to encourage cross-Border entrepreneurship. Interview by Mark Hennessy, The Irish Times, 7 July25

Interview by Mark Hennessy, The Irish Times, published 7 July25. Stelios Haji-Ioannou of easyJet: I was asked ‘how are you going to fly into Belfast with an orange airline?’ Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s interest in Ireland came in stages – first when easyJet began flying out of Belfast in the late 1990s and then, more importantly, after

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The Telegraph Letters to the Editor: 6 July 2025 The benefits Bill debacle offered a valuable lesson for politicians signed by Sir Stelios

Letters to the Editor: 6 July 2025 The benefits Bill debacle offered a valuable lesson for politicians SIR – With the Giving and Impact Summit returning to the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday, we write to highlight the vital role of philanthropy in British society, and the importance of unlocking the full potential of high-net-worth

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Former Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall on the origins of the North-South Business Cooperation Awards

In a recent interview, former Irish Ambassador, Daniel Mulhall, shared the story behind how the North – South Business Cooperation Awards were created. Established to spotlight outstanding achievement in cross-border enterprise, the North-South Business Cooperation Awards have become a key platform for showcasing the innovation, resilience, and shared ambition of businesses operating across the border.

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Now Available: Recording of the 2025 North-South Business Cooperation Awards hybrid launch event

On 18th June 2025, Sir Stelios and the Stelios Foundation launched the North-South Business Awards for the Island of Ireland at a hybrid event at Monaghan Peace Campus. You can now watch the full event below:  https://youtu.be/nAy9E6PaOLQ Essential Details for Applicants Download the application form here. Application Deadline: 16 September 2025 (by email to maya.turnbull@stelios.com) Awards

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Ian Jeffers, Co-operation Ireland CEO, highlights the importance of the North–South Business Cooperation Awards

Following the launch of the Stelios Foundation North-South Business Cooperation Awards Ireland Cooperation Awards 2025, we are pleased to share a contribution from Ian Jeffers, CEO of Co-operation Ireland, who reflected on the significance of this new initiative and the opportunity it represents for entrepreneurs across the island of Ireland. The Awards were officially launched

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Sir Stelios Announces 2025 North-South Business Awards on BBC Radio Ulster on 18June25

On 18 June 2025, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou was interviewed by Sarah Brett, host of BBC radio show Good Morning Ulster, to discuss the launch of the new Stelios Foundation North-South Business Cooperation Awards 2025.  Listen to the discussion below:  https://stelios.foundation/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-3.mp4 You can find the full episode of BBC Good Morning Ulster on BBC Sounds via

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On 18 June 2025 Sir Stelios launches North-South Business Cooperation Awards for the Island of Ireland.

Today, the Stelios Foundation hosted the launch of the inaugural North-South Business Cooperation Awards at the Monaghan Peace Campus in Ireland. At this hybrid event, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands – including easyJet.com, easyHotel.com and many others (see www.easy.com and www.easyHistory.info), and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation ( see

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RTÉ covers the cross-border entrepreneur awards launch in Monaghan

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has officially launched the North-South Business Cooperation Awards in County Monaghan, Ireland. This new €500,000 initiative supports cross-border entrepreneurship between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, awarding 18 entrepreneurs from nine qualifying businesses that have been trading across the border within the past five years. Inspired by similar foundation programmes in the

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£500,000 Business Awards Programme Launched by the Stelios Foundation to Celebrate Entrepreneurship and Encourage North-South Business Cooperation on the Island of Ireland

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands – including easyJet.com, easyHotel.com and many others (see www.easy.com and www.easyHistory.info), and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation ( see stelios.foundation and stelios.ie) – has today (18 June) announced the launch of the inaugural North–South Business Cooperation Awards, a major new initiative designed to celebrate and support cross-border entrepreneurship and encourage start-ups on the

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