Marc Coleman

As well as being Economics Editor of Newstalk 106 to 108fm, Marc presents Ireland’s newest current affairs radio programme “Coleman at Large” each Wednesday and writes a weekly column for the Sunday Independent. Previously he was Economics Editor of the Irish Times and before that an Economist with the European Central Bank in Frankfurt and the Department of Finance in Dublin. 

Writing in the Irish Times Times in July 2006 he described the Irish economy that year as moving with the speed of a “Headless chicken” the then Finance Minister Brian Cowen that the economy was spinning out of control and that public finances would collapse. A week later, Brian Cowen responded in an article entitled “Headless chicken analogy will not fly”.

In 2007 his book “The Best is Yet to Come” argued that Ireland’s economy would have to return to the levels of activity prevailing in 2005 but that if this happened Ireland still has huge hidden potential that could drive a new wave of growth in the current decade. Economic indicators are now showing the economy is returning to 2005. In his widely critically acclaimed new book “Back from the Brink”, Marc provides the only complete analysis of what went wrong globally and nationally and – more importantly – the only road map forward.

Marc is an economics graduate of Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin as well as the prestigious Institute of World Economics in Kiel, Germany and holds a scholarship MBA from the Smurfit Business School.

For more information or to book Marc for your next event please call us on          01 6190243 or email info@speakersolutions.ie

Here are some testimonials from recent events:



Confidence in Action event, September 10th 2009, Burlington Hotel Dublin

“Marc Coleman was absolutely brilliant and fascinating. He was encouraging about Ireland present and future and gave us all some information that we can get out there...My own comment would be that Mark Coleman is as very inspirational, energising & engaging speaker who gives everyone food for thought in a very positive way”
Mary Jennings, Mary Jennings & Associates Business Consultants

Irish Insitute of Credit Management conference, Wednesday 24th 2009 Gresham Hotel Dublin

“I continue to be impressed by Marc’s extraordinary insight and understanding of the underlying trends in our economy. His optimistic outlook based on realistic and convincing analysis is inspiring. Deliberately stimulating he certainly gets and deserves your attention.”
Sean MacMahon President Irish Institute of Credit Management

 

Address to Accenture’s international Financial Services professionals, Wednesday March 11th

“Marc Coleman hit the nail on the head and gave our international business associates a presentation that as both exciting, entertaining and informative”

 

Speech to the Marketing Institute of Ireland breakfast, Wednesday March 11th 2009

"The event was very successful and I’m still getting great feedback. People really enjoyed his view on the approach we should take".
Cecilia Mc Lernon, Events Administrator, The Marketing Institute of Ireland

 

Opening speaker and Master of Ceremonies at An Post “Beating the Recession” event with Terry Prone, Ben Dunne and Pearce Flannery in Croke Park February 4th 2009

".'Marc proved to give really great insights into the economy where we stand and where we are going in a realistic and more importantly amusing way. There was a lot of positive feed back from Marc's talk and also how he managed time and the other speakers as acting master of ceremony.”
Emer McDonnell, An Post

 

Master of Ceremonies and opening speaker at the Barrettstown children camp fundraising event with Pat Cox, Denis O’Brien, Laurence Crowley, Mickey Harte and Jim O’Hara in the Radisson Hotel Stillorgan, February 26th 2009
 

“The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all and was a great success largely due to Marc’s skill, knowledge and humour as Master of Ceremonies. I am delighted to say we raised a great deal of much deserved funds for Barretstown”
Orla Fitzgerald, event organiser.

 

Presentation on economy to RSA Insurance in Carlton House Hotel, Jan. 22nd 2009

"Insightful and thought provoking presentation. A very refreshing and factual outlook on our economy with a lot of food for thought for our delegates".
David Magee, Marketing Manager, RSA Insurance

 

Debatewith Tanaiste Mary Coughlan at Crowne Plaza Hotel Business Lunch, October 2008

“In a debate with the Tanaiste, Marc Coleman gave one of the most challenging takes on our economy and on the budget that we have heard. We would strongly recommend him as a guest speaker and hope to have the opportunity of procuring his services again in the future”
David O’Connell – Sales & Marketing Director,Crowne Plaza Dublin-Blanchardstown

 

MBA Association of Ireland Budget Briefing and AGM, October 2008

"Direct, clear, pulls no punches. If only the political establishment was listening more closely to Marc!"
Andrew-Harbourne Thomas, Honorary Secretary of the Board, MBAAI

 

European Commission Debate, Displacement: Real or Imaginary?, October 2008

“I very much enjoyed Marc Coleman’s contribution – Marc approached the topic under discussion from a different, thought-provoking angle, which added to the debate considerably.”
Damien Garvey, Q4 Public Relations

 

Dublin Chambers seminar on Dublin’s economy, April 2008

‘One of those rarities – unlike the many two-handed economists as in “on the one hand and on the other hand” – Marc is prepared to call it as it is”
Ronan King 2007 President of Dublin Chambers

 

Debate with David McWilliams organized by IICM, May 2008

‘’We had an excellent turnout and response to the Conference, Marc Coleman, one of our Speakers, really did his homework and had all the facts and figures and predictions for the short and medium term outlook for the Irish economy.’’
Declan Flood, Chief Executive, Irish Institute of Credit Management.
 

YPO debate with Eamonn Ryan, John Waters, Declan Ganley, chaired by John Bowman, September 2008

"Marc's overall contribution to the session - both on economic and other topics - was most valuable and well received by the participants".
Colin Gordon, CEO Glanbia Consumer Foods

 

Dublin City Council Conference on urban planning, April 2008

"Because of his excellent book The Best is Yet to Come Marc Coleman was an instant choice for our conference on density and height. Marc's input at the conference delivered a considered and thorough analysis of demographic and economic transformation in Ireland both in the past and predicting future trends that provided an important context to the discussion on density and urbanisation"
Lorna Maxwell, Senior Executive Officer, Dublin City Council

 

Merriman School, August 2008

“At the 2008 Merriman Summer School in Ennis, Marc gave an informed, spirited and wide ranging address that challenged a large audience to look at how Ireland might look in 2041”
Merriman School Cathaoirleach, Doctor Liam O’Dochartaigh

 

GMIT Presentation to students on Economy, May 2008

“We all found his lecture to be positive and stimulating with a challenge to all to shape a new Ireland based on long-term thinking, good planning and having regard to the infrastructure required for an increasing population at all age levels.’’
Bernard O'Hara, Registrar, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology,

 

"Marc's talk was excellent, well researched and relevant to the audience. The feedback has been wonderful and he has made a number of fans among our members present."
Declan Flood FIICM, Chief Executive, Irish Institute of Credit Management