Young Cork businessman taking part in new season of The Apprentice 

The BBC show will see Conor Galvin and the other candidates undertake a series of tough tasks
Young Cork businessman taking part in new season of The Apprentice 

Conor Galvin, the owner of a photobooth business, will compete in the 20th series of the show. 

A Cork man will vie to come out on top in the new season of British TV series The Apprentice, which starts next week on BBC 1.

Conor Galvin, the owner of a photobooth business, will compete in the 20th series of the show against 19 others bidding to impress the businessman Alan Sugar and secure a £250,000 investment.

Raised in Glengariff, West Cork, Mr Galvin graduated from UCD with a degree in Business and Law, according to his Linkedin page.

His company, Press Print Paper, is aimed at “transforming special moments into timeless, vintage-style newspaper prints”.

The Apprentice contender Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork runs Press Print Paper. 
The Apprentice contender Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork runs Press Print Paper. 

“Since 2023, we’ve been adding a touch of nostalgia to events across Ireland, the UK, and beyond,” his page says.

“You can spot Press Print Paper at iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the Royal Palace, major sporting events such as the All Ireland Final, and vibrant music festivals. 

"We also bring our unique charm to private functions, including birthdays, weddings and baby showers to name a few.” 

20 candidates to be whittled down 

The BBC show will see Mr Galvin and the other candidates undertake a series of tough tasks including creating a children's book, selling live on television, and hosting a corporate away day on the Red Sea in El Gouna, Egypt.

The 20 candidates will be whittled down over 12 episodes until there is a sole winner.

Mr Galvin has said he wants the company to become a household name and expand to London, Manchester and Birmingham.

He said his business may be fun and light-hearted, but he is a serious candidate who is "constantly learning the tougher side of strategy, structure and scaling".

The first episode airs on BBC1 on on Thursday, January 29.

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