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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
MyWealthManagement to complete four acquisitions in 2025
Mortgage broker and financial advisor MyWealthManagement Group is targeting a workforce of 300 employees across the country by 2030 through acquisitions and a recruitment drive. The Cork firm, part of MyCapital Investment Holdings Ltd, plans to expand its workforce from the current 24 to 80 by the end of this year, primarily through strategic mergers and acquisitions. In recent months, MWM Group has completed the acquisition of Axiom Private Clients, founded by Thomas Roche, the newly appointed MWM Director of Private Equity. Mark Ryan, former Head of Wealth in Mercer, has also taken up a senior leadership role within the MWM team together with Stephen O'Driscoll, formerly of Bank of Ireland and Joey Sheahan, founder of and author of The Mortgage Coach. Former EY regional Managing Partner John Higgins is Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group. Currently, the company operates from three offices in Dublin and Cork. "We are poised to expand significantly in the coming months and years, creating a multitude of opportunities in key areas of wealth management, financial planning, and mortgage brokerage," Joey Sheahan said. "Building a strong team is similar to building a strong sports team. We are bringing competent people with different skill sets into the company. Like a prop forward in rugby can push a scrum back and an out-half can kick the ball. Two very different skills which complement each other. 'We have four further acquisitions we expect to complete in 2025, at which point we will have 80 staff, six offices in four counties, serving over 30,000 customers across Ireland.' The company has committed €10m towards its 2025 acquisitions strategy having identified a growing need among long-established, traditional brokerages, many of which are struggling with the administrative, compliance, and marketing burdens of the business. By offering a unique opportunity to merge, the company is positioning itself as a solution for those looking to step back from day-to-day operations and focus on client-facing work/retirement. Mark Ryan, Director of Post-Retirement said: "We understand that many brokers face increasing challenges in today's evolving financial landscape, and we want to be a partner that makes their transition easier."
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Snake bites on pets on the rise as weather warms in Colorado, here's what to do if your dog is bitten
Veterinarians at Colorado State University said they are already seeing a return of snake bites to pets as the weather continues to warm in Northern Colorado. The first snake bite to a dog that the CSU hospital treated came in at the end of March. "The fact that we have had these 80 degree days, it does not surprise us at all that the snakes are coming out of hibernation," said Mark Ryan, doctor at emergency and critical care resident at CSU's vet teaching hospital. CBS Though snakes are typically making their way out of hibernation around this time of the year, some were able to get an earlier start due to some warmer temperatures in Colorado in March. "This is the time of year where we usually see them coming through," Ryan said. "People are starting to take their dogs on hikes again, especially up at Horsetooth Reservoir. There are a lot of snakes up there. (Dogs) are running off leash and their paths cross, and the snake has only one way to defend itself, and that is with a strike." CBS Ryan said around 25% of snake bites involving venomous snakes are "dry bites," or those that do not transfer venom to the person or animal bitten. Also, compared to the venomous rattlesnakes in other regions of the country, Ryan said Coloradans are fortunate to have less poisonous snakes. "We are very fortunate here that the prairie rattlesnake has a weak venom. The prognosis for a dog or cat getting bit by a rattlesnake is fantastic," Ryan said. Symptoms of venomous bites usually show within 30 minutes and are commonly identified by swelling and visible discomfort in your pet. Ryan said, if possible, it is important to first separate your pet from the snake. Then, he encouraged people to safely try and identify the snake before leaving the location. That may include keeping a safe space from the snake and using a phone or camera to zoom in and take a photo of the snake. By taking a photo or otherwise identifying he snake, people can then help the veterinarians get a lead on how to treat the bite. While it is important to try and get to a veterinarian as soon as possible, Ryan said it is also important to know that most animals can go hours without treatment if absolutely necessary. Therefore, their owners can safely but quickly commute to a nearby doctor without significant concern of their pet being severely impacted. "We will identify swelling, we will look for the puncture wounds," Ryan said. CBS Of the dogs CSU has treated thus far for snake bites, nearly all have been able to receive antivenom and then go home without the need for hospitalization. Ryan said most dogs who have been bitten by snakes are bitten either in their snout, their torso area or lower on their legs near their feet. "Most likely, your dog is going to be fine if treated with antivenom," Ryan said.
