Latest news with #KPMGIreland
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Not my usual golfing attire' jokes Leona Maguire as she stuns in photoshoot for Women's Irish Open
LEONA Maguire quipped "Not my usual golfing attire" while showing off glamorous photoshoot pics for the Women's Irish Open. Once again the Cavan native will be the top drawer 6 The leading Irish hope tees off at 9am from the Carton House course Credit: @leonamaguire 6 She said it was 'fun' to combine the course with fancier clothes than is typically seen there Credit: @leonamaguire 6 It was shot in association with sponsors BMW Ireland and KPMG Ireland Credit: @leonamaguire 6 The Solheim Cup star reckons she is getting back to top form Credit: @leonamaguire Instagram followers loved seeing her more fashionable side being debuted on the course while promoting this week's showpiece event on the Irish golfing calendar. Maddy hailed: "Absolutely slayyyy". In a similarly empowering message, Valerie Wheeler of Olivia branded her a "model" while Ana praised: "That jumpsuit with the red shoes is badass." The KPMG Women's Irish Open tees off today for the fourth year running since its 10-year hiatus. Read More On Irish Sport Maguire reckons she is hitting form at the right time as the 30-year-old has finished in the top 20 in her last two events. And Maguire — one of 16 Irish players in the field — said: 'It's always one of my favourite events of the year. "It's nice to be back at Carton House. I feel like my game has been shaping up quite nicely. "I feel I had a good run at KPMG PGA Women's Championship and then a slightly different format last week with the team event, but I feel I have some good momentum heading into this week. Most read in Golf 'It's nice to play in front of home fans and hopefully give them something to cheer about.' Maguire tees off at 9am, alongside Sweden's Anna Nordqvist and Clare amateur Áine Donegan. Shane Lowry and famous American singer are spotted in Dublin playing indoor golf together Last year 37,000 spectators flooded Carton House to set a record attendance for the event. Maguire was the highest Irish finisher in The pair will be joined by There will also be a record number of Irish players - 16 in total, including seven professionals and nine amateurs - competing in Kildare. 6 Her shoot also included a few indoor pics Credit: @leonamaguire 6 It's easy to see why the Kildare venue has five stars to its name Credit: @leonamaguire Maguire will be joined by fellow Irish competitors Olivia Mehaffey, Sara Byrne, Lauren Walsh, Annabel Wilson, Anna Foster, and Canice Screene. An Irish golfer is yet to win in the competition's 30-year history. When "Since it came back at Dromoland a couple of years ago (2022) the tournament has really elevated and built year-on-year. "We have increased numbers of spectators and obviously the increase in the number of top quality players coming over. "Anna Nordqvist, Charley Hull, they're a little bit taken aback when they see the number of Irish fans that come out. "Even this week I've had a few friends taking pictures beside Luas signs of me and it's a bit surreal at times. It's one of the pinnacle events and one of the premier events on the Ladies European Tour."
RTÉ News
28-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Projected €70bn required to shape Dublin's future by 2040
An investment of €70 billion will be required to shape Dublin's future by 2040, according to a new report by KPMG Ireland. The investment will be needed in the key infrastructure areas of housing, transport, energy, water, and climate risk in Dublin over the next 15 years. The announcement comes as KPMG released its inaugural Dublin 2040 report, a business research-based index evaluating Dublin as a city to live, work, and do business. Infrastructure was rated the most important area for improvement in Dublin, receiving 24% of the total focus from businesses. This was followed by urban appeal and education and training, both at 14%. Governance and leadership (13%), talent (12%), economic strength (12%) and sustainability (11%) rounded out the list. KPMG said this distribution highlights a strong consensus that while multiple areas need attention, infrastructure - especially affordable housing - is the most urgent priority. Treating housing and real estate investment partners similar to long term Foreign Direct Investment is a key recommendation in the report. The report emphasises that policy certainty is attractive to long term investment, as reactive shorter-term measures can have significant negative impacts on investor confidence. Ryan McCarthy, Managing Partner, KPMG in Ireland, emphasised the importance of collaboration for Dublin's development. "Dublin is beyond an inflection point in a number of critical areas and today's choices will determine tomorrow's success as a capital city," he said. "Thus, the pace of decision making needs to reflect the urgency of evolving human needs, climate change, population growth, economic shifts and technological advancements. We need to act now. "The findings of our Dublin 2040 report highlight significant areas for improvement and opportunities that we believe are critical for fostering a vibrant and sustainable business environment." Despite these challenges, the research also reveals several strengths that position the city for future growth. Businesses rated Dublin's global and national connectivity highly, with 55% saying the city performs well in this area. The city's education and training ecosystem also stood out, with 70% of businesses expressing confidence in its performance - particularly in accessible education (55%). Additionally, 58% of respondents felt Dublin offers a strong talent pool, and 65% rated the city positively for its overall economic strength, underscoring its appeal as a business hub. Dublin holds key advantages over other cities which will be harder to exploit if some of the key issues highlighted are not addressed urgently. Hazel Cryan, Corporate Finance Partner, KPMG in Ireland said, "Dublin 2040 takes a close look at the city's strengths and challenges, giving us practical insights that can help policymakers and business leaders make better decisions for Dublin's future. We're proud to share the report and look forward to seeing how it contributes to the city's growth."
