Glass act: Paul Coulson profiled

Last week's deal by Paul Coulson's Ardagh Group to buy a US business for €1.27 billion has propelled the businessman further into the realms of Ireland's super rich.

Paul Coulson: his Ardagh Group has been thriving during this difficult economic stretch, making a series of bold acquisitions in Europe and the US. Illustration: Peter Hanan

Paul Coulson

**Age:** 60

**Appearance:** low-profile, understated businessman

**Newsworthiness:** last week's deal by his Ardagh Group to buy a US business for €1.27 billion has propelled Coulson further into the realms of Ireland's super rich.

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Ten years ago, Paul Coulson was locked in a row with Sean Quinn, when the Fermanagh tycoon sought to gatecrash Coulson's plan to take Ardagh Plc private and off the stock exchange. Coulson won the row, but ...