05/10/2026
300-Plus, to Gather in Kinsale for Major Business, Community & Charity Event
More than 300 people from across business, government, the professions, education, healthcare, the voluntary sector, and the wider community will come together at Kinsale Hotel & Spa on Friday, 9 October for the Kinsale & District Lions Club Budget Breakfast Briefing 2027.
Headlined by Minister Jack Chambers TD and leading independent economist Jim Power, this year’s event will focus on Budget 2027, Ireland’s economic outlook, competitiveness and the opportunities and challenges facing Irish SMEs.
Under the theme “Trusted Business Leadership”, the Budget Breakfast is about much more than business. It is about bringing people together, sharing ideas, strengthening connections, and using the strength of our business and professional community to make a positive difference locally. The programme will also feature Crona Clohisey, Director of Advocacy at Chartered Accountants Ireland; Pat Lordan, former Head of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau; Professor Conor Deasy of Cork University Hospital; and David Swinburne, Chair of Chartered Accountants Ireland Cork Society.
Ann-Marie O’Sullivan will host and MC the morning and moderate an Executive Fireside Chat on Trusted Business Leadership with Minister Chambers, Jim Power, Crona Clohisey and Cormac Fitzgerald. The discussion will also be recorded for The Other Hand, Jim Power’s business, and economics podcast, bringing the conversation from Kinsale to a wider national audience.
Business, Community & Charity
At its heart, the Budget Breakfast is a community and charity event. Since its establishment, it has generated more than €100,000 for the local community, with proceeds supporting the charitable and community work of Kinsale & District Lions Club. This year’s charity raffle will support Kinsale Your Support Services (KYSS) and its important work promoting positive mental health and wellbeing locally. The event reflects what Lions is all about: people from different backgrounds coming together in service of their community.
Thank You
Kinsale & District Lions Club extends a sincere thank you to the Budget Breakfast Briefing Organising Committee, whose time, energy, and commitment make an event of this scale possible. The event is chaired by Cormac Fitzgerald Past President of Kinsale Lions Club and founder of the event. The Club also thanks our speakers, MC, volunteers, supporters, local businesses, prize donors, and everyone attending for getting behind the event. Committee - Con Cadogan , Eamon Judge, Eddie McCarthy, Gary O Sullivan, Gerry O Dwyer, John McWey, Patricia Finn, Richard Ennos, Ronan Fahy, Tomas O Donovan , Michael Holly, Tony Cierens, Cathy Kelly, Cormac Fitzgerald ( Chair)
We are particularly grateful to our Brand Sponsors:
Eli Lilly, Kinsale | Axon Outsourcing | Carbery Group | Chartered Accountants Ireland – Cork Society | Antaris Consulting | O’Flynn Group
Their support is greatly appreciated and helps us maximise the positive impact of the event for our community.
Business. Community. Charity.
Inclusive, connected and working together to make a difference.
Kinsale & District Lions Club Budget Breakfast Briefing
Trusted Business Leadership
Friday, 9 October 2026 | 8.00 a.m. | Kinsale Hotel & Spa
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