‘If you’re to stay in this game, you have to be lean and mean’ – The Big Interview: Paul Connell of Pure Telecom

The chief executive and co-founder of Pure Telecom is talking diversification – moving outside the traditional broadband space into new areas such as insurance, TV and energy

Paul Connell, chief executive and co-founder of Pure Telecom: ‘My father used to say to me that there are times in your life when you run and times when you have to walk. And now it feels like a time to run.’ Picture: Fergal Phillips

In brief:

Name and role: Paul Connell, chief executive and co-founder of Pure Telecom

Lives: Clonskeagh, Dublin

Age: 53

Family: married to Caroline with five children: Ben, Sophie, Chloe, Max and Jess

My perfect weekend: “A round of golf, making dinner, and eating with the family, and maybe a few bottles of wine along the way. Our children really entertain me with their stories.”

Early bird or night owl: “Unfortunately, I think I’m both. Don’t ...