Colm Lyon of fire

He sold his first company for a cool €115 million cash, but instead of retiring Colm Lyon is back with a new business he believes can be even bigger

Colm Lyon: ‘Establishing Fire as a global product would keep me very happy’ Picture: Fergal Phillips

Colm Lyon is one of Ireland’s richest men, an entrepreneur who turned a fledgling idea into a fabulous fortune. Yet he is currently haunted by the princely sum of €11.80.

“I went to London a year ago and I withdrew cash. My bank here charged me €11.80 for a cash withdrawal of £300,” he says.

While a warning flashed up on the British ATM screen advising Lyon that there may be a fee ...