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Red Business is the first dedicated business show for Cork hosted by renowned Irish Radio Broadcaster Jonathan Healy
On this week’s Red Business,
We have a Cork Craft Month Special on the show this week.
Managing Director of Cork Craft & Design, James McConville, tells Jonathan about the events taking place in August,
He explores intricate model houses with Brendan Ryan Ceramics in Whitechurch,
And he looks at seaweed pressings and prints with Farraige in West Cork.
On this week’s Red Business,
John Kearney, a Director at Cork based financial planning firm Provest, joins Jonathan to discuss auto - enrolment
Ciara O’Brien also talks to him about the newly renovated guesthouse Barnahown
And Ber O’Donovan from Elite Cuisine tells Jonathan about celebrating 20 years in business.
On this week’s Red Business,
We have a Cork on a Fork Special on the show this week.
Elmaire McCarthy, tourism officer at Cork City Council tells Jonathan what’s on offer at the festival this year.
The VQ Shared Table is set to be a festival highlight with 400 guests dining together on MacCurtain Street. Jonathan speaks to Phil Ryan, Manager of Isaacs Restaurant about the experience.
And Peter and Kate Twomey from Glenbower Farms talk to him about a tour to their farm.
Spike Island has just launched its newest exhibition which showcases the island’s rich military past in Cork harbour. Jonathan speaks to Michelle Russell, Marketing Manager of Spike Island.
He’ll also speak to Teresa Leahy to hear about Leahys Open Farm’s latest expansion into glamping pods.
And Jonathan is also joined by President of Cork Business Association, Aaron Mansworth to discuss the Cork Events Centre.
On this week’s Red Business,
Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new competition offering one of its members the chance to win a €50,000 communications campaign. Jonathan is joined by Chairperson of Guaranteed Irish Damien McCann to hear more.
He’ll also speak to Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse Tours as they prepare to open the season.
And Managing Director of Boardwalk Coffee in Youghal, Ger Flanagan, tells Jonathan of his future plans after exhibiting at the World of Coffee Expo in Copenhagen last week.
On this week’s Red Business,
Jonathan will hear how Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) this Friday.
He’ll also speak to Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee, about the company’s plans to expand its product range.
And Midleton based life sciences recruitment company, Baker Finn Recruitment, has opened a new office in Waterford. Jonathan will hear about the company’s growth.
On this week’s Red Business,
Jonathan hears all about Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader developed in Cork by Colm Clancy.
He hears about an upcoming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs.
And he speaks to Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City Partnership.
On this week’s Red Business,
EPS introduces a new scheme to encourage employees to embrace renewable energy sources such as solar
Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and about winning Emerging Businesswoman at the Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards
And Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet talks about the polymer sector in Cork
On this week’s Red Business,
Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay
AxisBIC reports an increase in high potential start-ups in Cork and Kerry
And the Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll
Jonathan has a summer theme this week -Director of @eightdegreesbrewing Cam Wallace discusses the company’s journey including a sale to, and buy-back, from Irish Distillers.
Michael O’Neill, director of Fernhill House Hotel and Gardens talks about a successful stint including being crowned overall Business of the Year at the West Cork Business and Tourism Awards in 2023.
And Conor Twomey, Head coach at Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club and owner and co-founder of Coaching Movement, talks about the business of tennis with Jonathan.
In this week’s Red Business
CEO John O’Keeffe tells us how ePower is driving the change to a more sustainable future - one EV charging point at a time.
CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company, Colin Ross toasts the distillery’s success at the World Spirit Championships in San Francisco
Elio Networks’ CEO David Russell talks connectivity, the role of AI, and the company’s expansion into Cork.
Jonathan is joined by Julie Cronin, who runs Wildlife Rescue Cork. The organisation is seeking corporate sponsorship to expand the premises to meet demand.
He’s also joined by Patricia Macropoulos who has brought healthcare to the High Street with the establishment of Access Laboratories in Midleton.
And Bernard Yore, Group CEO of ESS, an industry leader in asset management, will discuss how the company recently announced the acquisition of Critical Airflow Europe.
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan speaks to Danny McEnery, MD of PrimaHeath, an adolescent mental health provider. The company was one of the recent winners at the IGNITE awards.
He also speaks to Tara O’Driscoll from Douglas, co-founder of BoobyBiome, which harnesses breast milk microbiome science to develop products to improve infant health. Tara has been listed in the Forbes “30 under 30.”
And The Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Growth Summit takes place on Tuesday 28th of May at Cork County Hall, in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Jonathan finds out more from Paul Murphy, Founder of VBC Network Group and Summit organiser.
On this week's Red Business, Jonathan has an in-depth conversation with Simon Coveney, who recently stepped down from his Cabinet position. The former minister discussed some of the highs and lows of his political career, as well as looking at some of the developments we’ve seen in Cork during that time.
Cork businessman John Mullins is throwing his hat in the ring to run as a Fine Gael candidate for Ireland South in the upcoming European Elections. Jonathan asks him what inspired the decision.
We also hear all about the “VAT 9” campaign and why the owners of Ballinadee Bus Accommodations in West Cork are getting behind it.
And Cork artist @johnadamspaintings has taken the world by storm with his new short film ‘Get up the Yard,' made by GM Media Solutions in Carrigaline.
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Stephen Daly, The Dairy Commercial and Operations Manager from North Cork Creameries on the progress of Or Butter with their new products,
Melissa Jones, Spa Development Manager at The Kingsley Hotel in Cork on development of the best work environment for staff,
And
Colman Keohane Managing Director of Keohane Seafoods on the journey to success
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Anthony Cremin, Head of Marketing for Maxi Zoo on their brand-new stores,
Simon O’ Keeffe, Chairman of CIF Cork City Region on the future of Infrastructure
And
Anthony O’Sullivan , Commercial Manager of Cork City FC on the ins and outs of running a football club
On this week's Red Business
Jonathan Healy looks ahead to the St Patrick's Day festival and parade in Cork city.
He chats to Trish Murphy, Events Manager at Cork City Council about what will be happening to mark the occasion ☘️
We hear from Ian Kerrigan, Co- owner of Lusso’s a chocolate and cakes shop in Ballincollig,
Clara O’Neill, Chair of CBA Cork city 2030 Committee about Climate Neutrality in business
And
Kevin Cottrell from The Old Oak pub, who’s doing amazing things with green energy
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Julia Lynes, Co-Founder of EazyCity & EZC Study Abroad,
Gilian O’Carroll, Cyber Skills lecturer at MTU who talks about her upcoming webinar on Cyber Security for Enterprise week
And
Colm Reilly from OCO Global, who will be holding an in person seminar about how to plan for export success in his contribution to Enterprise week
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Aislinn and Nicole O’Shea, two sisters on a mission to make their hotel dreams reality,
Phil Cone Owner of Academy Crests Munsters largest print and embroidery company,
And
Brayden Peck, Owner of BP Strings, a business for restringing Tennis rackets
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Eamon Curtin, Director of Ignite on beginning your start up,
Geraldine Magnier , Co – Founder of Idiro Analytics with her insights into AI and the workplace
And
Dr Niall O’Keeffe, Head of Enterprise at Cork City Council, creating business opportunities and experiences.
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Wyon Stanfield, Co- Owner of Pinocchio’s Toy Shop renowned
for it’s classic and nostalgic wooden toys
Michelle Lewis, Co-Manager of Hannah/Griffiths Bar, a revamped rural
pub bringing new life into the rural community of Skenakilla
And
Colm O’Connor, Rural Social Scheme Supervisor for Dunhallow Furniture
Revamp, a upcycling, recycling and reusing incentive set up to bring your unused furniture new life
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Ciaran O’ Sullivan, An award-winning men’s hair Stylist and owner of KiwiCutz
Ciaran Finnegan, chief Operating Officer for The HR Suite – which aims to bring you the best advice and training for your business needs
And
Gemma Kingston, co-founder of The Family Edit, a site to help you find the right place for you and your family to spend some quality family time.
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We hear from Leo Muckley, who has just begun his journey with his new Psychotherapy and counselling business
Shannen O’ Reilly, the Co – Founder of TrustDish, which aims to deliver the best food choices for those with allergies
And
Richard Jacob, Creator of a Re-Commerce website known as StyleBarn, an environmentally friendly store aiming to reduce, reuse and recycle into new fab designs.
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Kieran Barry of Living Dreamz Furniture talks about being in a competitive industry for 30 years
Susana Marambio is the 2024 president of Network Cork
And The Fabulous Pharmacist, Laura Dowling, brings her live show to Cork
On the first Red Business podcast of 2024
Jonathan chats to Seán Treacy, the founder of Hunter Treacy Tailors, a Made to Measure suit company based in Clonakilty
Lyndsey Cremin talks about the Dressing Clinic which offers specialist wound care to people in their own homes
And
Stephen Carolan, National Hubs Network Programme Manager, gives us his predicted workplace trends for 2024
On the final Red Business podcast of 2023…
Jonathan is joined by the winners of Cork County Council’s West Cork Best in Cork Awards winners
Wildberry Bakery is a gluten-free bakery in Ballineen which creates a range of cakes using quality ingredients
Oak Fire Pizza is headquartered in Clonakilty and has expanded to five locations across Cork
And Simple Study uses adaptive learning and AI to help secondary school students improve their exam results in more than 37 subjects
Happy Christmas to all our listeners
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Jonathan is joined by the winners of Cork County Council’s South Cork Best in Cork Awards winners
Green Rebel provides site investigation data services to the offshore wind sector
Hanna’s Bees produces a unique range of eco-friendly and sustainable handmade products
And Everywhere English is an online learning solution that helps non-native English-speaking teams in businesses improve their level of industry-specific English.
Also on this episode Dennis Horgan talks about his latest aerial photography book - This Is Cork
Jonathan is joined by the winners of Cork County Council’s North Cork Best in Cork Awards winners
Viska Systems creates intelligent automation that enables machines to move, think and see
CPH is Ireland's largest Independent Powered Access Company And BladeBridge repurposes turbine blades into greenway bridges and outdoor furniture.
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
The Gate Cinema on North Main St reopens as Arc Cinema and Regional Manager Tracey O’Brien updates us on what we can expect
Irish Olympian Derval O’Rourke talks about her new workplace wellbeing platform SAOL
And
Keane’s Jewellers celebrates 75 years in business
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Mark Tynan of MT Wellness explains how businesses can tackle workplace stress
After winning an IGNITE Award at UCC, Fash Forward founder Ailis Crowley talks about sustainability in the fashion industry
And the 30% Club Ireland hosts its first event in Cork
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Rob Horgan of Velo Coffee Roasters tells us about the newly launched Coffee + Protein
Ciara Crossan of WeddingDates is voted Ireland’s Most Flexible Boss
And some of the country’s leading employers will be at the 5th annual STEM South West Expo
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Sarah Ward-Hendy of Ruxx in Kinsale is one of the many craft makers at the upcoming Ballymaloe Craft Fair
Dr Ciara Fitzgerald, co-director of the BIS degree programme, talks about the programme’s 30th anniversary
And CEO of CRITICAL Micheál Sheridan explains the importance of corporate sponsorships for the charity
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
The Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen is honoured at the Blás na hÉireann Awards and founder Niamh Scally talks about the company’s expansion
Ceramic artist Bernadette Tuite was the winner of the Innovation and Environment Award at the Cork City Partnership Awards
And
The CEAI launches its first ever Guidance Handbook for Good Governance
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Rory Fitzpatrick of The National Space Centre in Midleton tells us about The Big Dish
Susan Hayes Culleton, co-author of ‘Engineering In The World’, talks about how the new book will benefit teenagers
And founder of The Menopause Hub, Loretta Dignam, talks about the new menopause treatment hub in Ballincollig
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
We have a Budget 2024 special this week - Finance Minister Michael McGrath TD discusses the announcements made in The Dáil and how the budget will impact on businesses over the next year.
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Energywise Ireland CEO Berth Sheehy talks about the company’s expansion in Cork and the creation of 100 new jobs
Kwayga CEO and co-founder Mike McGrath talks about securing a significant investment for the business
And Helen Wycherley of The Celtic Ross Hotel shares her excitement at winning Networker of the Year at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna visits the Cork office this week and talks to us about doing business here and the future of the tech sector
Brian McCarthy of the Cork Rooftop Farm tells us about opening a new stall in The English Market
And Karen O’Reilly of Employflex talks about the “Motherhood Penalty” and how companies can benefit from offering flexible working conditions
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Cork County Council launches its inaugural Best In Cork Awards which recognise the vital contributions businesses and tourism providers make to the county
Ward Personnel expands its operations with a new division which aims to tackle the ongoing shortages of construction professionals
And Cork Chamber of Commerce talks about its pre-budget submission and the 10th annual Cork Digital Marketing Awards
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
As Olivia and Joe Morrissey celebrate the first year of Rostellan Farm we hear about their remarkable journey to success
Lee Scahill of The Market Lane Restaurant Group talks about their new apprenticeship programme
And Megan Cronin tells us about the business of circus training
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Brian Caffin tells us about his new online interiors shop called StLukes.ie
Fionnuala Lennon of Wilson Architecture talks about designing modern offices
And Andy Kinsella launches a new interactive guide for tourist attractions and large-scale events such as the National Ploughing Championships
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Derek Nolan of AirBnB Ireland talks about the company’s positive impact on the Cork economy
CIF Cork Branch Chairman Kieran O’Donovan tells us about the upcoming CIF Southern Construct Summit
And Helen Leahy of Ibec says the government needs to invest more in Cork to keep up with its growing population
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
William Walsh of Billy’s Rent A Goat tells us about using goats as an eco-friendly method of eliminating invasive plants.
Patrick Kennelly is the new Chair of the Cork Region of Engineers Ireland.
And applications are open for this year’s Cork Business Association Better Building Awards.
On this week’s Red Business podcast… Chartered physiotherapist Shane Hennessy discusses Laser Medical which allows people suffering with chronic pain to be treated at home Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite explains how the ACORNS programme can help early-stage female entrepreneurs in rural areas And, Cork-based EDC - Engineering Design Consultants - is celebrating its 20th anniversary and founder Richard O’Farrell talks about the company’s expansion over the years
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Co-founders of outdoor clothing company Zirkulu talk about using bio-based and renewable fabrics
Network Cork Award Winner Karla Goodman talks about future plans for Made To Measure Films Ltd
And Cork ETB talks about the new Near Zero Energy Building and Retrofit Centre of Excellence and the courses on offer there
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
doTERRA explains why they chose Cork as the location for the essential oil company’s first manufacturing facility outside of the US
Occupational Health Physiotherapist and Ergonomist Carol Deasy talks about working outside in the sun - as well as her Network Cork award
And we hear about the Power & Energy Conference which takes place at The Rochestown Park Hotel
On this week’s Red Business podcast
Karen Cottrell from Cape Clear Ferries - which carries thousands of passengers every year - discusses the summer schedule and a new addition to its fleet.
Jason Whelan, Head of Product at Multitrip.com tells us about the importance of booking travel insurance when you’re booking your holiday
And you can now get a tour of a Buffalo Farm in Macroom, thanks to tour guide and chef extraordinaire Dorothy O’Tuama, she tells us all about it.
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Alan Craughwell talks about Assistiv, the start-up supporting people with disabilities and enhancing workplace accessibility
We hear about Robotic Process Automation and how companies in Cork can benefit from a new remote course on the subject
And Sharon Morrissey of Conflict Clarity has advice on how we can resolve workplace conflicts
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Cork company ePower installs 90 electric vehicle chargers in 13 hotels nationwide
Gillian McGrath of Change Grow Succeed talks about business coaching for International Coaching Week
And Tech Industry Alliance is getting ready for TechFest 2023 in the Clayton Hotel, Cork City
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
BioMarin is expanding its manufacturing facility in Shanbally
Interior designer Maura Mackey talks about staging your home before putting it on the market
And John Kidney of Ballycotton Sea Adventures and Ballycotton Sea Church talks about a boost in visitor numbers to the East Cork
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Excitement is building ahead of the 21st annual Cork Simon Ball and voluntary Chair Ruth Fuller has all the details
Sinead O’Riordan of the Innovation Exchange talks about their latest partnership with The Ludgate Hub
And Liz Gavin of EUR Digital Village explains how they help businesses make successful applications for EU funding
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Excitement is building ahead of the 21st annual Cork Simon Ball and voluntary Chair Ruth Fuller has all the details
Sinead O’Riordan of the Innovation Exchange talks about their latest partnership with The Ludgate Hub
And Liz Gavin of EUR Digital Village explains how they help businesses make successful applications for EU funding
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Preparations are underway for the Ballymaloe May Fair and Bree Allen has all the details
What If? is a new personal safety and training course for employees across all sectors
And the N.I.C.E. Italian Film Festival opens in Cork on April 20th
On this week’s Red Business podcast
Tony Linehan of Shandon Sweets talking about the tradition of making sweets in Cork
The Mortgage Coach Joey Sheehan has all the latest on the mortgage sector
And aNuMe Medical clinic offers bespoke wellness and aesthetic treatments
On this week’s Red Business podcast
Keepers Heart - The American whiskey with an Irish flavour that’s coming to shelves in this country
Donal Sullivan from Compucal on bringing business people on their AI tech journey
And Bezateli - the new sportswear range designed to suit new mothers
On this week’s Red Business podcast...
New TV production company Great Island aims to create jobs and original content in Cork and the Munster region and bring it to a global audience.
Emma Connolly talks about her sensory-inclusive hair salon in Clonakilty, Flourish & Be.
20-year old Jack O’Regan Kenny is the new Managing Director of Patch.
And Head of Visit Cork, Seamus Heany, talks about the upcoming business tourism showcase, Keep Cork Meeting.
On this week’s Red Business podcast...
The new Cork City FC owner, Dermot Usher, talks about plans for the club and a new events package aimed at companies.
Hazel Buckley, The Yoga Tree, launches an app to help people do yoga from their own home.
And John O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Blueprint Financial Planning, explains why younger people need to start planning their finances.
On this week’s Red Business podcast...
It’s a special one this weekend as Cork gears up for the biggest ever St Patrick’s Day parade and St Patrick’s Festival.
Jonathan talks to Deirdre Cole of Fáilte Ireland about the economic value of St Patrick’s Day festivities.
Trish Murphy, Events Manager Cork City Council, has all the details of what’s happening.
And Aisling McGallion, General Manager Cork Community Artlink, talks about their spectacular float - The Blackpool Express.
On this week’s Red Business podcast...
Ryan O’Neill of Legit Fit talk about their recent win at the Cork Chamber Awards and plans for the business as it continues to grow.
Aaron Mansworth of Trigon Hotels praises their team members after winning Best Large Company at the CBA Awards.
And Local Enterprise Week 2023 kicks off on March 6th - Jonathan catches up with Dr Niall O’Keeffe of Local Enterprise Office, Cork City and guest speakers Renata De Godoy Bertrand of Golden Bites and Retail Strategist Miriam Simon.
After thousands of tech workers lost their jobs in recent weeks, there are fears over the viability of Ireland’s tech sector.
Minister @SimonCoveney has been visiting with the big players in Silicon Valley this week.
In an exclusive interview with @JonathanHealy’s #RedBusiness, he explains why he’s less concerned about the recent announcements than he was.
On this week’s Red Business podcast...
Jonathan Healy catches up with the new CEO of Nano Nagle Place, John Smith, who talks about plans for the centre and his own incredible career to date.
Consultant Trisha Norton explains why storytelling is important for businesses.
And CEO of Cantec Group, Greg Tuohy, talks about their partnership with Canon Ireland which has lead to the new Canon Business Centre Munster in Cork.
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Atlantia Food Clinical Trials co-founder Andrea Doolan talks about building a successful business and plans for expansion
Sonia Cruz of Travel Awakens helps people who want to relocate to another country
Cork City Marathon is back and includes a new 10K race as Race Project Manager Julie Sebode explains
And Mathew Collins of Sibley Food Co was one of the winners of Grow with Aldi last year and talks about how it helped his business
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Cronin’s Pub is named Best Pub in Ireland by the Georgina Campbell guide annual hospitality awards
Eleanor O’Kelly Lynch talks about setting up sales training consultancy firm Golden Apple Training as well as writing a new novel
The Style Coach Sharon Huggard explains why your clothes can boost your self-confidence
And Larry O’Donoghue is the new CEO of Cork BIC, a company that helps start-ups navigate the many challenges facing new businesses
On this week’s Red Business podcast
@jonathanhealy catches up with Ronan Murphy of @smarttech247 about cyber security in 2023
Colin Gayer of My Mental Fitness talks about why he has no scales or mirrors in his gym
And if you need to get rid of all that clutter from your home then Anne Marie Kingston of White Sage Decluttering is on hand to help
On the last episode of Red Business for 2022…
Jonathan is joined by the new Finance Minister @mmcgrathtd
He talks about progressing from Financial Controller at Cork’s RedFM to Minister for Finance
The challenges ahead for the Government in 2022 including climate change and housing
And the future of Cork’s economy - and what's happening with the much-delayed events centre
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
@Failte_Ireland seek conference ambassadors in Cork for 2023 and Evelyn O’Sullivan of @Conference_Cork & @DrJennyButler have all the details
New company @NexalusCooling announces a partnership with @DellTech
And new President of @NetworkCork @IngridSeim talks about an exciting year ahead as @Network_Ireland celebrates its 40th anniversary
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We’re going a bit Christmas mad this week 🎅🏼
John Hayes of @corkcitycouncil tells us all about @GlowCork, the importance of #shoplocal and how the city is embracing Christmas
After the over-indulgences of Christmas, people start thinking about a New Year, New You - and Sinead O’Flynn of @health4ucork has some advice on that
And does a four-day working week really work? @sweeneysols gives it the thumbs up
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
@alpinetrail1 is back but this time the ice skate trail is powered by HVO fuel making it more environmentally friendly
Founder of @wildatlantic_ Jonathan Amm talks about a new home blood test to detect potential health issues
And if you need to make a business plan for the year ahead but can’t face it then @BbcsBeacon might be able to help
And a business plan for 2023 has been launched for @The_VQ_Cork
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Worried about the cost of heating? @mikejcody explains how e-volv.ie can help
The Office v’s Home - @niamhbradycoach of A Better Workday discusses the pro’s and con’s of the return to the office
And @CaseysFurniture’s iconic Christmas window is back
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
Denise Healy of https://www.healysfreerangeturkeys.ie/ talks about the busiest time of the year as well as the fears around avian flu
Leaving a steady income to go solo, Paula McGovern is all fired up by her candle business @wizardandgrace
And @ImperialCork invests in a green programme which is already reaping benefits for the hotel
On this week’s Red Business podcast..
Serving De-LISHH-ous food everyday, Jonathan Sheehan of @lishhcafecatering expands with an egg bar in the Marina Market
Getting the perfect business pitch with Fiona Walsh of @Fiona_Imagine
@CorkETB launches a major recruitment drive for the Volunteer Youth Club sector
And Cork-based company @CxvGlobal announces major partnership in the US
On this week’s Red Business podcast..
Niall Horgan of @gympluscoffee talks about expansion plans and a massive warehouse event in Cork
Caterer orla_mcandrew_food is changing the way events manage their food with her Zero Waste Weddings business
And the Deloitte Family Business of the Year @EPSWater is expanding into data centres in Europe
On this week’s Red Business podcast,
From humble beginnings to one of the market leaders in jam making - @FollainJams talks about the secret to their success
Pumpkin picking is big business for Halloween and Sandra Burns of joes_farm_crisps is getting in on the action
And Roger Russell @MetropoleCork welcomes the full return of the @corkjazzfest which swings into action over the October Bank Holiday weekend
On this week’s Red Business
Breaking ground in North America - Cork’s Spa Queen @PeiginCrowley talks about exciting new developments for GROUND Wellbeing
@LissArdEstate redefines remote working with the launch of a new programme in beautiful surrounds in west Cork
And MentorsWork is offering struggling businesses a life line and Kate Gaffney of www.superstarstageschool.com and Muin Education tells Jonathan how it helped her
On this week’s Red Business
The Cork company @GabadooPlatform blazing a trail in allied healthcare
Winter is really taking off @CorkAirport - Barry Holland joins Jonathan to give us the details
And we’ll get the lowdown on the Company of the Year Awards from @CorkChamber and Conor Healy
On this week’s Red Business
Jonathan gets schooled on seaweed with Michael O’Neill of pureoceanalgae.ie
Jason Sleator of @iconicoffices tells us all about the company’s new Cork workspace
And @trishas.transformation gets the podcast’s first mention of Christmas this year as she talks about her new business @sharpbytrishalewis
On this week’s Red Business
Are you switching your current account to the credit union? Thousands of people are, and Roy McKnight of @DCU1964 can tell us more
The Marketing Institute of Ireland’s Cork branch is getting back to in-person events this month and talking disruptor brands - we get the details from @miicork
We talk to @_NeutraPharma - The Cork company offering a product to detect drink spiking
And @JVMurphyandSons joins us with some straight talking advice for first time house buyers
On this week’s Red Business: The potential for Cork of wind energy is laid out in a new report from Wind Energy Ireland. We check in with Off Beat Donuts about their arrival in Cork - the company’s very first store outside of Dublin. And we hear from Ealana James about the business of digital art and her plans for a stint at the Marina Market.
On this week’s Red Business
All aboard as Vintage Tea Tours returns with its double decker treats to Cork - Ciara McCaughey has the details
Anita Siegl of Happy Feet Reflexology on having to pivot a business that’s just a few weeks’ old and looking after clients in a stressful time for everyone
And Editor of Business Plus Magazine Nick Mulcahy has been ranking the Top 50 indigenous companies in Cork - he’s with us to spill the details
Looking well for 130 - Editor of Echo Live Maurice Gubbins drops in for a chat
Anna Daly tells Jonathan all about her ethical fashion line Little Bliss By Anna and the lessons she’s learning along the way.
And hear all about the fabulous outdoor heated pool that’s open once again Ballymaloe House
We get the lowdown on the return of the fantastic Cork Week next month
There’s exciting 5 star news for the lodges at Fota Island so Resort General Manager John O’Flynn pops in for a chat
And stay tuned to hear the details of an opportunity to start your career with Cope Foundation
On this week’s Red Business
Join us in wishing
@quaycoopcork a happy fortieth birthday as we catch up with General Manager Simon Tiptaft
Have you a handle
on your finances? We get an expert’s take from Kieran McAuliffe of Provest
And getting careers
ready for take off - Jonathan meets the team behind @AtlanticFlight
On this week’s Red Business
We’ll hear about the drive to promote STEM at the incredible Cork Carnival of Science, with Mervyn Horgan of Lifetime Lab and Mary Walsh of Cork City Council.
William Dalton of IT Cork on why Cork is so attractive to the cybersecurity industry as his organisation gears up for a jam packed #corktechfest this week
And showcasing female business leaders in Cork - in person once again - with Maria Desmond of Network Cork and Gina London
On this week’s Red Business
Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions tells us about bringing Live at the Marquee back for 2022
We talk to the owner of Cork’s newest Brazilian snack house, Golden Bites
And we get the lowdown on the latest film event to arrive Leeside - the Italian Film Festival!
On this week’s Red Business,
We go behind the scenes at the @CorkChamber dinner and hear from its President Paula Cogan about the atmosphere in the business community,
Director of @CorkMidsummer Lorraine Maye fills us in on their first fully live line-up in three years
And what exactly is Cork College of FET? John Fitzgibbons of @CorkETB tells us all about it
But stay tuned to hear who the winners on the night were at the Cork Company of the Year Awards!
We’ve a show packed with winners for you -
Sheena McCarthy from Sheena's Boutique tells us about her win at the Cork Business Association Awards
The latest winners from the IGNITE UCC programme speak to us from their award ceremony
And if you’re switching current accounts, Gary Hanrahan tells us about the Cork Credit Unions who want your custom
On this week’s Red Business - Carrie McDermott from MDM Solicitors on the impact of new guidelines on personal injury awards
Cruising into Cork - we hear from Conor Mowlds of Port of Cork on the traffic heading our way
And the app that’s arrived in Cork to save you money and fight food waste, with Tom Creedon of Masseytown Rotisserie Deli and Jamie Crummie of Too Good To Go
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On this week’s packed Red Business with Jonathan Healy:
Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan gives us her verdict on the N/M20 proposed route corridor
The country’s vets will be flocking to Cork this month for VetConIreland - Cathal O’Sé has the details
The award-winning Dr Paul Deane from MaREIcentre at UCC talks sustainable energy
And if you’re planning your career, stay tuned to hear Susan Hayes talk about the exciting STEM South West Expo coming up this week #STEMSW2022
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC:
Sean O’Sullivan from Badly Made Books gives us the lowdown on his award-winning business
Gateway UCC is celebrating its 10th birthday! Myriam Cronin joins us to talk about the programme’s successes and the latest award winners
While Padraig Power from refurbed tells us how the company is working to offset its CO2 emissions with Reforest Nation
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On this week’s Red Business with IBEC and Jonathan Healy:
Alex Chernenko tells us how his company TRANSLIT is getting on in its unique drive to help people coming from Ukraine
Eibhlin Gleeson from Cork Opera House looks ahead to a busy season and fills us in on the new bursary for an autistic person as an Artist in Residence at the landmark venue.
And if you or someone in your life is a shift worker, you’ll want to hear what Angela Coholan from food supplement firm BioThrive has to tell us
On this St Patrick's Day special edition of Red Business with Ibec, Jonathan Healy speaks to Cork City Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher about his recent trip to the United States and his expectations for the first St Patrick's Day Parade in Cork in two years.
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC and Jonathan Healy:
Cork’s €53 million euro student accommodation complex - we hear from Des Riordan of Clancy Construction, Una Buckley of Blossom4Life tells us about how she started her business to help people with dyslexia. And how would you like a shorter worker week? Aisling Lee from Southern Tapes Packaging gives us an insight into the 32 hour week trial their team has started
It’s Local Enterprise Week so we hear from Dr Niall O’Keeffe of Local Enterprise Office Cork City and Joan Lucey of Vibes and Scribes to find out what’s on the agenda. And ahead of International Women’s Day #IWD2022 Head of Social Policy at Ibec Kara McGann joins us to reflect on women’s representation in the new world of work.
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC:
We’re taking a look at Cork’s housing situation with two local house builders, Michael O’Sullivan Greene of O’Leary & O'Sullivan, Stephen McCarthy of Astra Construction as well as Conor O'Connell of CIF.
And IBEC’s Pat Ivory fills us in on his group’s vision for Ireland and Cork in Europe.
On this week’s Red Business; we hear about Ryanair's expansion at Cork Airport; We tickle your tastebuds with Lusso Chocolate; and we ask Ibec what they can achieve through lobbying. PLUS! A sneaky listen to a great guest on our partner video series Red Business In Focus.
On this week's Red Business with Ibec Jonathan Healy speaks to Seamus Heaney of Pure Cork at an actual in-person event at Visit Cork The Industry Day to promote Cork tourism. He speaks to Milestone Solutions CEO and Founder Will Wilmot and their MD Peter Davis on the recent news of the company's expansion and creation of 80 new roles. He catches up with Jennifer Ormond who has launched her Zen with Jen yoga classes for kids with ASD, ADHD and Down Syndrome and he talks to Matt Moran from Biopharmachem Ireland about Irish companies expanding into Europe and Cork's strength in Biopharma.
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy hears about the amazing sustainable fashion plans of Angela O’Donnell at YAWUW, Keohane's Seafood - the West Cork family business surfing a wave of success with Lidl and Maeve McElwee sets out IBEC’s stall on the wide range of issues facing business in the coming months.
This week on Red Business with Ibec, Jonathan Healy catches up with Mary McCarthy of the Crawford Art Gallery who fills us in on plans for 2022 and the gallery’s exciting new exhibition - Saturation: The Everyday Transformed. We check in with Pat Culhane to hear about what the new MTU Business Academy has to offer and Dr Neil Walker from IBEC has advice for Cork business owners on the sustainability measures they need to keep in mind for the future
On this week's Red Business with Ibec Jonathan Healy speaks to Brian Fox of Regatta Ireland about the moment he realised the importance of online shopping for his company. It’s that time of year again - Conor Healy joins us to look ahead to the Cork Chamber Awards and Paul Kelly of IBEC gives us an insight into the value of the food and drink industries to the Cork and national economies.
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC we hear from Merck in Carrigtwohill about their work supplying crucial parts of antigen tests. We dip into the story behind A Good Mood Food yogurt-based products and we learn about the Chef who set up Dining with Dignity, a business dedicated to people living with dysphagia and their families.
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On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy speaks to Patrick Keane of Keane’s Jewellers on festive trade and shopping for engagement rings online. Chef Grizz Donovan of bearbox.ie tells us about his solution to the Christmas dinner challenge and Cork legend Stevie G on the realities facing Cork’s nightlife industry
On this week’s packed Red Business with Jonathan Healy- Hear about how the Mardyke Christmas Market was born, with Frank Brennan and Jay Woodard. Stephen Jiang from Fervor + Hue tells us about the digital journey his home interiors store has been on, and why Cork businesses need to take security seriously, according to Colin Walsh of Netwatch.
On this week’s packed Red Business with IBEC: Did you know you can rent a real Christmas tree for your home this year, have the team from christmastree.ie mind it for you and get the same one back next year? Colm Crowley has been filling us in. Jonathan speaks to Karl O'Connor about riding the Polar Express at the West Cork Model Railway Village. Maeve McElwee sets out IBEC’s stall on supports for business in the coming months and we hear from Miki Barlok - architect and photographer who’s launched gnarlypeaks.com - a range of clothing that’s ready for whatever the Irish weather can throw at it
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy speaks to Starcircle CEO James Galvin on plans to hire 100 people in Cork, Peigín Crowley tells us about a whirlwind year since she founded Ground Wellbeing and IBEC CEO Danny McCoy chats about the growth he sees in the coming years for Cork
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy. Bill Cremin on weaving an Alpine Skate Trail through the trees at Fota. Louise O’Brien and Dara O’Shea tell us about event planning for funerals with Rhea and Clare Meskill introduces her medtech company Teleatherapy providing voice therapy to people with Parkinson’s Disease
UCC’s successful IGNITE programme is celebrating
its 10th anniversary - Director Eamon Curtin is in to chat about hitting the milestone
Aiden Corcoran from Lynoslife will fill us
in on his company’s new luxury skincare range specifically designed for mature skins
And the push is on to turn businesses green
- John Drinan from Electric Ireland has all the tips you need for an efficient, sustainable future.
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy we speak with new Cork bookshop Dubray Books, what BusConnects means for Cork and we talk to UCC IGNITE winners Refractd
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy, the Cork plumber who saw a better way of working in New Zealand, Grant Thornton on their expansion at Penrose Dock and ASA Brands on making swag sustainable.
On this week's Red Business with Jonathan Healy we speak to Eibhlín Gleeson, CEO of Cork Opera House following the news of the return of the Christmas Panto this year. Kevin Cullinane of Cork Airport updates Jonathan on the progress made on the reconstruction of the runway and the positive announcements on new routes and Niamh Scally speaks about the Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen.
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy, we look at the impact of Budget 2022 on Cork businesses and on your pocket; and Local Enterprise Office Cork City wants to talk to retailers… download the latest episode now!
On this week’s #RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy, we speak with the brothers behind The Blairs Inn, the first mention of the ‘C’ word from shopinireland.ie, and Riley on making sanitary products sustainable.
On the latest episode of Red Business, we speak with Lord Mayor of Cork City Colm Kelleher on the benefits of pedestrianisation; and we hear from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland who are investing in new Cork businesses. Listen now!
IndieCork is back, Zazzle is hiring and Casey’s furniture is celebrating - it’s a busy week in Cork. Jonathan Healy has been chatting to Mick Hannigan of IndieCork, Sinead Barry of Zazzle and David Casey of Caseys Furniture on this week’s Red Business!
No more office ping pong, maths classes in a click and bringing back the big events - on this week’s Red Business Jonathan Healy chats employee benefits with David Kindlon of Eppione, Breakthrough Maths with TJ Hegarty and business reaction to reopening plans with Evelyn O’Sullivan from the Cork Convention Bureau
Back to School, and Back to Business!
On the first episode of a new season of Red Business, Jonathan Healy talks cryptocurrencies with Alpha Wealth, the rush for bridal dresses with Memories Bridal Boutique and Republic of Work is looking for founders!
Like Ross and Rachel, Red Business is on a break! But Jonathan Healy took some time to speak to one of the organisers of Cork Craft Month about what’s happening during August. On this episode, Jonathan speak with Jennifer Ahern, whose business is www.ceramifique.com featuring contemporary ceramic homeware and jewellery.
Red Business is on a summer break, but here’s an extra episode to support Cork Pride and to talk about upcoming events supported by Corks RedFM!
This week on Red Business with Jonathan Healy - Counting trees from space, restaurant royalty turn their hand to food trucks and life in the gym now that they’re open again.
On this episode, Ernest Cantillon, The Gin King from Cork, Jonathan chats about a rush to return to work with Taxback.com and the farmer offering glamping in the West
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan Healy returns to Ireland’s most talked about street - Princes Street! He speaks with traders on the street including Nash 19, Clancy's, Gerald McCarthy Gifts & Awards and Cork City Council
On this week’s #RedBusiness Jonathan speaks to quality Cork coffee makers Soma Coffee, he learns about OTONOMEE - the new firm helping others scale their technology, he gets the background on the history of Hidden Hearing in Cork and a catch up with award winner changebydegrees
On this week’s Red Business we talk to Trigon Hotels, Vienna Woods Hotel & Villas and The Bantry Bay Hotel about hospitality reopening earlier this week. Jonathan also speaks to Zipp Mobility about the scooters that could soon be zipping around Cork and Keelvar on how AI is keeping goods moving.
On RedBusiness, Jonathan Healy speaks to Fiona Edwards Murphy of ApisProtect on bees, bears and baboons; Tom Lynch of EI-H2 talks green energy for Aghada and Chartered Accountant David Swinburne speaks about the challenges facing SMEs emerging from the pandemic.
On this week’s Red Business, GuardYoo on hunting cybercriminals, the estate agent who set up a business during the pandemic, MTU wants entrepreneurs and it@cork launches #TechFest
On this week’s podcast, Jonathan Healy speaks with perkforce, Spearline and Network West Cork!
On this week’s Red Business podcast, Jonathan Healy hears about Fermoy ice-cream taking over the world; New jobs from Innowatts; Awards for innovation from Virgin Media Ireland and Digital Business Ireland (DBI)
On this week’s #RedBusiness, new logistics company @kwayga; on your (e)bike with @greenaer; and @CarePlusIreland on ending #PeriodPoverty
On this week’s #RedBusiness, @jonathanhealy looks at the @IGNITEUCC programme and speaks to some of the entrepreneurs nominated for awards this week
This week Jonathan speaks to Ronan Whelan Chief Commercial Officer of SIRO about their superfast broadband, Siobhan Quirke O'Halpín about her vintage food truck The Quirkey Kitchen and Kevin O'Regan director of Radius Cork about the importance of cyber security.
A special episode this week on Red Business. Jonathan Healy has a (virtual) sit-down with Cork City Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty to talk docklands, housing and the future for the city.
On this week’s podcast, Jonathan Healy talks to the boss of DPD Ireland, sustainability and food production with SECAD Cork and the new Eye Guy in Cork!
On this week’s episode, Jonathan Healy talks about the Gateway UCC Sprint Accelerator awards that celebrating world-leading technology being developed in Cork.
On this week’s episode, Jonathan Healy talks about how the Cork Business Association awards will be different this year, and how horizon8 is making it easier to sign up to businesses online
On this weeks RedBusiness we ask what’s next for formal suit hire with Eoin Murphy from Red Church Suit Hire, Frank Brennan from Republic of Work explains how they are helping new business & Jonathan tries out some chair Yoga with Sara de Miguel Hernandez of Flo With Me
We’re celebrating Cork businesses through Local Enterprise Week (March 1-5) - This year the schedule is packed with events from “Tips and Tools for Minding your Mental Health & Wellbeing during COVID-19” to a session on selling online. Jonathan speaks to Alex Chernenko CEO of TRANSLIT, Clare Mc Sweeney of KuulPlay and Fergus Somers from Benchspace
We're celebrating local business through Local Enterprise Week running from March 1st-5th. This year the schedule is packed with events from “Tips and Tools for Minding your Mental Health & Wellbeing during COVID-19” to a session on selling online. Jonathan speaks to Paul McGuirk, Local Enterprise Office, Daniel O'Mahony, Da Silly Heads Project and Margaret Urbanavicz, Founder Sómas Candles
In this week's episode of Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks to John Lowe of Money Doctors about the importance of pandemic money management, Tracey Ryan of Codex Beauty on how her business was acquired after her products were spotted in Cork Airport and Katherine O'Sullivan tells us what we can look forward to as part of the 2021 Network Ireland West Cork event on February 22nd
This week on Red Business with Jonathan Healy, Katie Mythen-Lynch Editor of yaycork.ie lists the restaurants re opening for take away this week, Joe Kelly from Live at St Lukes and The Good Room remains positive, despite venues closing for good and Marian Murphy from Flourish Social on clever ways to find new customers using social media!
We speak to bar owner, Michael O'Donovan of The Castle Inn on the challenges still facing their industry, Orla McAndrew the chef who has moved into a very different area and Niall Ruddy from My Canine Companion on a charity drive for dogs.
This week Jonathan speaks to Cork Businesses who have been showing ingenuity and resilience in the face of their most significant challenges. He chats with Mark Clifford and Paula Gaynor, the West Cork couple who want to make cod liver oil tasty with their company SOMEGA. Ronan O'Farrell from V1 Medical speaks to about their launch in Cork to provide rapid antigen COVID 19 testing with results within 30 minutes and Sarah Collins from Ballymaloe Foods talks about their new pasta sauce!
This week on Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks to John Lehane of Lehane Motors, the car dealership marking a milestone, Farmsy's Carmen & Michael O’Sullivan, the egg man who has grown his flock and Mark O’Donnell of Odgers Berndtson on he cracks are showing in the glass ceiling.
2020 threw up plenty of challenges, but Cork businesses continue to innovate. Jonathan talks to
Fearghal Kelly, CEO DIGISOFT.TV Ltd - The technology helping the army control COVID. Shona Kelly from EQUIPET the retailer who expanded twice last year despite www.equipetstores.com and Ursula McGrath from IRISH DOG DESIGN. The knitting enthusiast, hand knitting hats for dogs www.irishdogdesigns.com
In the last Red Business episode of an interesting 2020, Jonathan Healy speaks to Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber, photographer Dennis Horgan and Cormac O'Riordan of the new Banba App making it easier to order food!
On this week’s podcast Jonathan Healy speaks with Dennehy's Health & Fitness about their new gym at Penrose Dock, he takes a trip to Fervor and Hue and a guilt-free way for parents to allow kids to watch screens with Kinderama!
Discover the Sparkle on Your Doorstep - Jonathan speaks to Danielle Murrihy of Castlemartyr Resort, Norma and Tom Dineen of Bó Rua Farm and Katie Loane from Oak Fire Pizza about what a Real Cork Christmas means to them in association with Cork County Council. Also The Christmas Gift of Dreams - Sandra Murphy of Trigon Hotels talks gifting experiences this year!
Order your delicious Late Late Toy Show Grazing box ahead of next week's big event with Jennifer Graven of Happy Graze. Family can’t get home for Christmas? How you can get a taste of home to them with Eimear O’Brien of Just Like Home and Sean Abbot of Cork's Cope Foundation explains how if you’re a business with free office space, it's a novel way to give back.
This week on Red Business we hear about the Cork motorbike hearse with Pat Noonan of 'Ride in Peace', We find out how you can get your smoothies delivered with Jump Juice Managing Director Charlie Scanlan and his Cork success story. Jonathan also speaks with Elaine Doyle about dodgy car sales and how DoneDeal put trust at the centre of the relationship.
Conor Healy of Cork Chamber tells the tale of two economies, Grace O’Shaughnessy MD of Java Republic finds new ways to reach her customers and Aideen O'Grady Managing Director of Popular Cork kids camp creates a unique activity box to entertain the smallies this Christmas
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy speaks to Fiona Clark of the Cork Film Festival about reworking a festival in its entirety, Alison Mac Sweeney of Brand Hive on setting up a new marketing enterprise and Kate Mc Namara on trying to do Bikram Yoga during a pandemic.
Jonathan Healys talk Neuroscience with Mark O Sullivan @markosullivann, Eggs with DJ Kelleher of www.rivervieweggs.ie and good news for the Cork commuter -
The Dunkettle interchange upgrade contract has been awarded, Sean O Neill of Transport Infrastructure Ireland www.www.tii.ie
Jonathan Healy speaks to Tom Cullen, Deputy Director General of SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) who is calling for more support ahead of Budget 2021. He also talks to Conor Organ who is the man behind the IGNITE UCC created anxiety app Comh Health that could prove helpful during a global pandemic and Jonathan catches up with Loretta Kennedy of MamaBear Foods on how lockdown has helped to develop new products.
Jonathan speaks to the people behind Yooni, the startup that’s going to help students find the perfect college course. We’ll tell you what UCC Sprint Accelerator programme is taking in this year and Good For The Soul, the cafe that’s traded through the crisis and is looking to the future with brightness in their day.
Jonathan Healy speaks to Ernest Cantillon who has won more awards for Kinsale Gin, theatre director Al Dalton turning his attention to advertising with PosterDisplays.ie and Siobhan O'Neill on how women working in the home can explore new opportunities with a free course with Cork City Partnership!
Erin O Brien, City Centre Co-ordinator at Cork City council on keeping warm on Cork’s outdoor street seating, Dr Tanya Mulcahy of Health Innovation Hub Ireland on how COVID has helped health care innovations and Conor Nagle of Lidl explains how the store is delivering groceries on Leeside in partnership with Buymie.
Jonathan speaks to Louise Meehan, President of Network Ireland about their upcoming event which includes Cork's very own Samantha Barry, Editor-in-Chief of Glamour magazine, Jeremy Hayes from Cork University Business School about free upskilling courses for language graduates and Des McGahan of Ballinacurra House about how they're adapting to change.
Jonathan chats to Tim Horgan of www.Submit.com who can take the pain out of form filling using software to collect, manage and evaluate all types of submissions and applications. Peter Travers of the Cork Business League (www.corkbusinessleague.ie) who is connecting businesses through sport and Brid O'Connell from (www.guaranteedirish.ie) calls on Cork consumers to get behind the “G” and support local.
Charleville Boutique www.lovecherish.com (FB) @lovecherishalways.
When COVID hit, Maeve Dennehy took all her evening dresses home, tried them and sold them through social media.
Brian Murray of @theglasscurtaincork (Twitter) in the newly renovated Thompsons Bakery is making small but beautiful city weddings a new trend. www.theglasscurtain.ie
IG @ theglasscurtaincork
(FB) @bishopstownlawntennis Head Tennis Coach Conor Twomey says things have never been busier.
Cork Publicans call for #SupportNotSympathy & call-out for response from Taoiseach Micheal Martin for demonising pubs. Jonathan speaks with Philip Gillivan of The Shelbourne Bar & The Vintners' Federation of Ireland, and we discuss why migrating online can make things more accessible with Carole O'Leary of Student Inc. - Ireland's first student accelerator programme.
Cork Businesses have adapted brilliantly to their changing circumstances. In this episode of Red Business Jonathan Healy speaks to Victor Murphy of O'Mahony's of Watergrasshill, Paudie O'Donovan of One For The Road Mobile Bar and & Financial expert John O' Driscoll of Financial Fitness about what changes they made to survive.
On this week's Red Business, we pop down to Prince's Street to speak with Brian Geaney of Cork City Council and Claire Nash of Nash 19 about how the city has been changed for the better by COVID-19
On this week's Red Business, we speak with Frankie Whelehan of Montenotte Hotel, the merger that's good news for M&P O'Sullivan and how COVID19 couldn't defeat Cork Craft Month.
This week we look at the introduction of Street pods, anti blue light glasses and a new food ordering app called Swoofee.
Jonathan speaks to Justine from Cork Flower Studio about Douglas Street coming alive again, Hannah from Organico Cafe, Health Food Shop & Bakery in Bantry who is encouraging bosses to show some love and the people behind brand new app Ordee which allows you to virtually queue for your favourite Cork businesses!
On a special episode of Red Business, Jonathan Healy catches up with Kevin Cullinane of Cork Airport on the challenges facing aviation, cancelled flights and frustrated customers.
On this week’s episode, we speak with the team at The Kingsley Hotel as they prepare to reopen (and they tell us about their bees 🐝), Sandra Looney of To Have And To Hold on postponed weddings, and John Coleman, Concierge of The Metropole Hotel Cork on his recent award 🎩
This week Jonathan Healy speaks to Sabrina Hill of Kopper Hair Salon, Paul Kavanagh of McCarthy Insurance Group and Neil Murphy of Con Murphy's Menswear about the reopening of business in Cork.
Sabrina Hill talks about the realities of reopening - working at half capacity, shift work, gowns and visors.
Paul Kavanagh of McCarthy Insurance Group says - “Our focus is getting businesses and the economy going again”
Neil Murphy of Con Murphy’s Menswear tells Jonathan - “The store was established in 1932, it was the first time that the store closed for any period over three days.”
Moving Through the Phases - Cork restaurants prepare for Phase 3 - A New Way of Doing Business.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy talks the business of food in Cork in the new normal with Dennis Cotter of Paradiso, Ali Honour of Ali's Kitchen, Bastien Peyraud, General Manager of The Imperial Hotel and the Cork Midsummer Festival's adapted Long Table event
This week on Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks about taking a step closer to normality with Billy from Bubble Brothers who talks about 'whispering angel', Vanessa from Abodoo on the future of Smart Working and Eoin from Crann.co on sustainable fashion.
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This week Jonathan speaks to Guny Patel of Kinari Boutique and Catherine
Norman of Giles Norman Townhouse about the Kinsale Comeback Campaign. He also chats to Jim
McCarthy of MC2 Accountants on whether businesses should cocoon or continue to trade. Finally, Jonathan talks about the potential baby boom following the lockdown with Suzanne Browne of ClevaMama.
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This week Jonathan speaks to Ian Lucey of Lucey's in Mallow, Diarmuid Vaughan, General Manager of Cork Airport Hotel and Seamus Leahy,of Invite Resorts about how to make the best out of a bad situation.
Ian Lucey says “It’s more than business, we have a duty to take care of each other."
Diarmuid Vaughan says“ We have repurposed our space to offer remote working spaces.”
Seamus Leahy says “Corporate bookings are going to be slow coming back.”
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This week on Red Business, Jonathan Healy talks to people who are spending time helping others, rising to the online challenge & getting back to business. On the podcast this week is Ruth Fuller, Managing Director of Fuller Marketing, Aoife Horgan, co-founder of Versify Communications and DC Cahalane, CEO of Republic of Work
This week on Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks to people about moving forward from the current lockdown. He speaks to The Food Safety Company who have launched a ‘Hygiene Assured’ Certification, Ballyvourney's De Roiste Foods will now be stocked in 142 Aldi stores and UCC are to offer scholarships to help promote women senior roles.
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This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy Jack Crotty from Rocket Man talks NeighbourFood - Ebay for Local Foods Producers, Bronwyn Connolly of Wild Design Collective sets up a vending machine outside her Paul St store to sell goodies and gifts and 3 friends who set up FundOurFavs.ie to help local cafes, restaurants and businesses affected by COVID-19 to sell gift cards to their customers.
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This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy speaks about challenges, innovation and growth.
He speaks to Dr. Rich Ferrie Director of the Office of Technology Transfer at UCC talks innovation. Diarmuid Ó Dálaigh, proprietor Oakloadge Nursing Home talks challenges facing his sector & the innovative steps they're taking to protect patients and staff and Jeffa Gill of Durrus Cheese says “65% down on business but we have great local supermarkets and sales continue - things will improve.”
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Businesses are adapting and others are continuing to grow, despite COVID-19.
Jonathan Healy speaks to Allison Roberts of The Exploding Tree continues to deliver her chocolate treats by bicycle and also Nathan Mayes Co-Founder of www.yooni.ie
This week Jonathan Healy speaks to Eugene Murphy, founder of Indeemo about the accelerated digital transformation and the remote revolution brought on by Coronavirus. He says “10 years of digital transformation will happen now in 3 months.”
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On this week's Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks to Career Psychologist Sinead Brady on working from home, Claire Nash of Nash 19 about accepting the reality of Covid19 and John Goulding of Workvivo on how technology is assisting thousands to work from home.
“You have to have those honest conversions - work you need to get done may not always get done” -Great advice from Career Psychologist Sinead Brady on working from home
Claire Nash of Nash 19 restaurant - “We just have to accept that there is nothing we can do about what is unfolding right now”
John Goulding of Workvivo - “The technology has always been there to work from home, we are now just need to use it”
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Rob Horgan of Cafe Velo - “How we interact with our customers is so different and feels strange - we don’t want to engage with them and they don’t want to engage with us” #socialdistancing
Pat O’Connell of K O'Connell Fish Merchants - “It’s stressful trying to keep staff employed” #ShopCorkOnline
Economist Susan Hayes - “We are all talking about the new supports for business but don’t forget the ones that have been and still are available to businesses.”
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The Best View Comes From The Toughest Climb.
On this week's Red Business, we look at the latest COV19 updates and how it is affecting businesses.
“The power to detain” - Sarah Slevin of Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors talks Health Bill 2020 and why it is necessary.
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“It’s not about business; it’s about people” Margaret Griffin of Griffins Garden Centre & café www.griffinsgardencentre.ie
“For the first time in my career in the travel industry, I am advising people not to travel” Declan Hughes Director of Fly, Cruise, Stay www.FlyCruiseStay.com
A special Red Business with Jonathan Healy, thanks to McCarthy Insurance Group - mig_ie. We ask what businesses can do to prepare for #COVID19, how working from home works, and the HR implications for everyone. Available for download now!
This week Jonathan Healy is going to take a look at a part of UCC that supports start-ups develop their business. He speaks to Miriam Cronin about what's involved.
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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan Healy looks at the challenges facing the insurance industry including #Coronavirus and rising costs with Paul Kavanagh of McCarthy Insurance Group mig.ie, the latest sponsor of Red Business
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan Healy looks forward to Local Enterprise Office Cork City week and speaks with Derval O'Rourke and Academy Crests. More info here; https://www.localenterprise.ie/CorkCity/Training-Events/Local-Enterprise-Week-2020/
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks with Eamon Curtin of IGNITE UCC about how UCC is supporting entrepreneurs, and how university has a new approach to budding businesses.
On this week’s Red Business, a woman who has twice climbed Everest, has volunteered in the slums of Calcutta, and is now campaigning to get more girls involved in science and engineering. @JonathanHealy speaks with @margueriteosull of @NetworkCork
On this episode, @jonathanhealy speaks with Michael Barry of @barryandfitz about the drinks industry, the need to import limes into Ireland in the 80s and cannabis beer
On the bumper final #RedBusiness of 2019, Diarmuid Vaughan of Cork Airport Hotel on why he’s giving away free coffee; Jenny Murphy of Red Balloon on her growing business; Philipa Jane Farley on why cyber security should be a new year’s resolution and Jonathan Healy learns about yoga!
On RedBusiness, Jonathan Healy speaks with Kevin Cullinane on his career, and how Cork Airport has really taken off
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan Healy talks with Glandore about how the Irish view business failure; and he finds a suitable gym to deal with Christmas excess
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks to the Marketing Institute of Ireland Cork Branch, hears about ANOTHER big conference for #Cork, and there’s news of a bursary for female coders.
On this episode of #RedBusiness, another cracking business story that you won’t have heard of. Michael Horgan of @HorgansDeli on cheese, Christmas paté and Brexit.
On this week’s Red Business, Rebel Wheelers ask businesses to try wheelchair basketball; why #GreenFriday is better than #BlackFriday; and CIT on the importance of STEM.
On this week’s Red Business, @jonathanhealy speaks to Pat Ryan of @pmgroupglobal on their 40 years in Cork, plans for the future, and how they’re working with @NagleComCollege to inspire the next generation of engineers.
This week @jonathanhealy visits @MetropoleCork ahead of the Jazz; the Cork mom who is making her own ketchup, and a big fundraiser for @CUHCharity
On a Red Business special this week, @JonathanHealy speaks with @AIBIreland CEO Colin Hunt about the economy, Brexit, mortgages and more. Colin was in Cork for an @CorkChamber Breakfast, and to announce an extension of the bank’s sponsorship of @LudgateIreland
On this week’s episode, 23 year old jeweller Kim Magee on why diamonds are still a girl’s best friend; Thelma Farrelly of Bons Secours hospital on winning a Q Mark award, and Mike McGrath of Arvo on Brexit.
Jonathan speaks to Damien McDonnell and Mairead O'Donnell of Polar IceTech and former TD, Aine Collins, now of EFM Ireland.
Jonathan Healy speaks to Jen Hurley of T4 Adventure and Paul O'Shea of Peckish, both of which emerged from UCC's Ignite programme. He also talks to Jay Woodard and Cian O'Leary about Cork's first conference on Mixed Martial Arts 'FightCon' on February 29th 2020.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy talks about the challenges businesses face getting insurance and what it's like to run a busy community pharmacy in Cork. Jonathan spoke to Geoff Wycherley of Smuggler's Cove & Lagoon Activity Centre about what it's like for a business to get covered for insurance, especially in the leisure business. He also talks to Nigel Maloney of CarePlus Pharmacy in Carrigaline about what it's like to run a pharmacy today.
On this week’s episode, Jonathan Healy speaks to solicitor Helen Collins; Fiona Ryan of Beacon Privacy and Siobhan O’Callaghan of Kalbos Cafe as part of the #RedFMTownTakeover of Skibbereen
On Red Business this week, we take over Skibbereen! Jonathan speaks with Spearline, Fields of Skibbereen, The Ludgate Hub and Charles McCarthy Property.
This week Jonathan speaks to the expert who says he can teach you about leading change within your business, training courses from SECAD and speaks to the people behind Student Inc. in the Rubicon at CIT.
This week on Red Business, Jonathan Healy speaks to Sandra Murphy of the Trigon Hotel Group and Mike Ryan of the Cornstore about the upcoming Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival. Jonathan also catches up with Stephen Ryan ahead of his latest 24 stories conference.
On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan looks ahead to fEast Cork 2019, the East Cork Food & Drink Festival which takes place from 1st to 8th September in Midleton. He speaks with the owner of Sage restaurant, finds out why a celebrated gin is named after an elderly cow, and hears how hard it is to make good cheese....
Jonathan speaks with four business owners in Mitchelstown working in different areas, but who share a common love of the town.
Jonathan Healy took to the road again to talk to the people behind business in Mitchelstown as part of the RedFM Town Takeover to see what makes the town tick.
Jonathan Healy chat the business of sport with Cork City FC's General Manager Paul Wycherley. Paul discusses the club's current fundraiser along with Kinsale AFC and Douglas Hurling & Football Club which will see someone in Cork 'Win A Gaff' for €100! Jonathan also speaks to Managing Director of Bluestone Motor Finance, Donal Murphy, abot how they have become Ireland’s fastest growing provider of motor finance. He also sits down with Clotilde Fitzgibbon to get the story behind her fruit compote business, what brought her to Ireland and where she sees the company going.
Perks Entertainment Centre has been on the scene for 90 years and is a huge part of Youghal life. Jonathan caught up with Sal Tivy of Perks to discuss the history of the business that was started by her father.
An institution in Cork's city, Barbara-Ann Richardson speaks about Heineken Ireland becoming a champion for green energy. David O'Shea from Blackbee Investments & Marion McCarthy from Cork Camogie talk about the company's investment in the Cork team.
On this episode with @jonathanhealy; @FrankRepOfWork talks about #MixerOnTheMall; @CorkBizPatrick on @NRGStore_; and the lowdown on @RebelConf
On this week’s episode, @jonathanhealy previews the wind energy conference that’s blowing into Cork; he speaks with blogger Amy Jane’s Domain; and hears all about the new #CorkCard
This week on Red Business Jonathan chats Paul Kavanagh, the MD of one of Cork's finest companies - McCarthy Insurance. He also meets Denis Carroll from Oxford Recruitment, who had a big announcement recently.
This week on RedBusiness it's all about the Business of Festivals. We chat to the people behind Cork Summer Show, the Festival of Science and Seafest as Cork gears up for a jam-packed June.
This week on Red Business we hear from Cork company, EDPAC, that has projects stretching from Doha Airport to the Odeon Cinemas in London and also Adrianna from Hegarty Properties chats to Jonathan Healy about her booming business.
On @RedFMBusiness with @JonathanHealy this week, we hear about @EnergyCork’s upcoming conference, and the good work being done to support new businesses @rubiconcentre
On this week’s Red Business - @CorksRedFM links up with @IrishExaminer for #CorkOnTheRise.
An exclusive listen to the passionate debate on the future of the city recorded @UCC last Friday.
This week on Red Business Jonathan goes to chat to the people running Pieta House to hear about this year’s Darkness into Light.
On Red Business this week Jonathan chats to a guest about when George Clooney was in Blarney and the Hollywood actor kissed a local. He chats about getting the right picture and he finds out what a doula is.
On Red Business this week it's all about food. Jonathan Healy chats about the idea of getting farmers selling to you directly and a rapidly growing food business that just opened their next outlet.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy hears about the drive to make Cork the most inclusive county in Ireland, UCC's new Masters programme and has a chat with a confidence coach @CopeFoundation #AbilityAtWork @UCC @Dave_Alton @KTaoughlist
On this week’s #RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy; how Cork gym company The Squad is changing the way we view fitness; Patrick Hogan on how fitness can influence your work life AND a sneaky listen to Joanne O'Riordan’s brilliant new series
We take to skies on Red Business with Jonathan Healy this week to find out what is a Wing Walker. News about the Cobh Air Spectacular, Icon Accounting and Margaret O'Regan from Event Plan.
This week on #RedBusiness, we talk to Cork City Council about the Cork St. Patricks Day 2019 Parade, and Dowtcha Puppets who are making GIANT seagulls to take part! AND the origin of the word “langer”
This week on Red Business Jonathan sits down with Michael O'Flynn of O'Flynn Group to chat about housing, the government and of course - Cork. He also meets Barry O'Sullivan, the 20 year UCC student who organised a major CEO conference.
On this week’s Red Business, we go back to school and speak with Dr Breda Kenny who has recently been appointed Head of School at CIT about how the Institute has involved. Also, Dr Helen McGuirk tells us about the work of the Hinks Centre.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy meets extraordinary women doing wonderful things in the business world. He chats to Tara Kearney, MD of Healthcare21, Leigh Gillen Events and Fiona Ryan of Spearline.
This week on Red Business it’s all about food and Jonathan chats to the people behind Kinsale Restaurant Week and catches up with Daniel McCarthy of Star Sea Foods.
This week’s Red Business is an exclusive from the red carpet at the Cork Chamber 200 dinner, held on Friday February 1st at Cork City Hall.
President Michael D Higgins was the guest of honour as the best and the brightest from business across Cork celebrated the Chamber’s bicentenary.
As Jonathan Healy was MC at the event, RedFM’s Fiona O’Donovan was tasked with asking the questions.
We hear from Brian Hyland from Morgan McKinley, Cian Gould from Tradeworks, Clare Kelly from Glandore, Karen O’Reilly from Employmum, Mark O’Sullivan from Provest, and Ray Kelleher from Trigon Hotels.
Most importantly, we hear from Brendan O’Regan, whose company Zenith Technologies was named as Cork Company of the Year 2019.
And don’t forget to catch the video version of the podcast (fancy, we know) on RedExtra.ie
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy is joined by Thomas McHugh, Director of Public Affairs at Cork Chamber to chat about business in Cork. He also meets Martin Fitzgerald of Clashrock Capital to chat about his plans.
On Red Business this week the new Head of Media and PR at UCC, Eoin Hahessy chats to Jonathan Healy about his new role. Also Pat Lucey chats about the Project Management Conference taking place in Cork shortly while former Naval Officers, Conor O’Sullivan and Ronan Carey chat about their company, ARQ Asset Solutions.
Jonathan Healy talks holidays with Paula Coughlan of Dawson Travel and Sean Healy of Lee Travel. He meets Carmel Lonergan, General Manager of the Cork International Hotel and Cork Airport's, Kathleen Walshe to chat about the Cork Travel Fair on the 3rd and 4th Feb.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy chats to the owner of the Michelin Star Ichigo Ichie and catches up with Paddy O’Connell of Berkley
This week Jonathan Healy is in the City Centre to check out what is happening in the run up to Christmas. He meets Lawrence Owens, CEO Cork Business Association, Paul McGuirk, City Centre Liaison Coordinator, Cork City Council and Audrey from Azure Jewellery.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy heads to Fota to check out Seek and visits Apis Protect to find out about saving the bees. He also meets John Finn of Treasury Solutions.
We look at the green company that wants to save you money with Patrick Hogan of NRG Awareness & Seabox Energy Commercial. Jonathan also talks about sustainability in UCC with Maria Corrain and what will happen to housing as business and the economy grows with Emma Lane-Spollen of the Tomar Trust.
Red Business is all about the Business of Sport this week and Jonathan Healy chats to Shane Hennessy of Shane Hennessy Physiotherapy, Cillian Read of The Bike Shed and he catches up with Kerry football star, Tommy Walsh to check out his next move into the corporate world.
This week Red Business is at Nano Nagle Place and Jonathan Healy meets the people who keep the show on the road as well as those cooking up a storm at Good Day Deli.
Red Business is at Johnson and Perrott this week for a special on the car industry. Jonathan chats to CEO Mark Whitaker amongst others.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy heads to the Cork Opera House and meets the team that keep the place at the top of its game. He also hears about the plans for this year's panto. Check out this week's Red Business Opera House special.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy meets Caroline O’Driscoll, one of the founders of iWish. He also chats to the founders of Auctioneera and meets John O’Driscoll of Blueprint Financial Planning
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy sits down for an exclusive interview with the Chairman of AIB, Richard Pym to talk about his views on Brexit. He also catches up with Roger Russell at the new MET Bar and Restaurant at the Metropole Hotel, ahead of the Jazz Festival next weekend.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy chats to David Cadogan, Vice President with Gilead about the fascinating industry he works in. Also in studio are young entrepreneurs from Ignite at UCC.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy is looking at New Beginnings and chats to Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes, Robert McCarthy, General Manager of the new Maldron Hotel, South Mall and he catches up with Mick Hannigan of the IndieCork Festival which starts today.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy meets Cian O’Sullivan, owner of Right at Home who returned home from the UK after 15 years to set up his own business. He also chats to Dave Neary of Area Carpets and Flooring and meets the people behind Australian firm HealthKit, who recently set-up in Cork.
It's all about the retail sector on this week's Red Business as Jonathan Healy meets the movers and shakers at the Retail Excellence e-commerce conference. He talks to businesses about how they can get a slice of the e-commerce pie.
It's food and hotels on Red Business this week as Jonathan Healy chats to Andrew Loane of Oak Fire Pizza, Monica Buckley, the owner of Fresh Fish Deli and Paul Walsh of Springfort Hall in Mallow.
This week’s Red Business takes us to the Microelectronics Circuits Centre Ireland, based at The Tyndall Institute to talk to some incredible innovators, technologists and those driving research to power industry, agriculture, healthcare and other sectors.
It's back to school and college for Red Business this week as Jonathan Healy chats to Ronan Carbery of the HR Centre in UCC about their big event tomorrow, he talks to those behind the School Directory and hears all about the Project Management Awards.
This week Jonathan Healy is at the Republic of Work in South Mall for a Red Business special from one of the coolest places to work in Cork.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy looks at the worlds of Marketing and Mentoring. He chats to Pat Kierans, founder and MD of Dyjaho and he meets Marguerite O'Sullivan of DePuy to chat about getting women back to the workplace.
Jonathan Healy pops into the Triskel this week as the venue celebrates 40 years in business for a Red Business Day in the Life special of the iconic Triskel and Christchurch.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy travels to Cobh and chats to those involved in making the magic happen in this famous location.
It's a Red Business Summer Special this week as Jonathan Healy talks ice-cream and holidays. Joining Jonathan on Red Business is Thea Murphy, Managing Director of Silver Pail Dairy, Ireland’s largest ice-cream producer and Bernie Whelan, Business Development Executive at Travel Counsellors.
This week Jonathan Healy is at One Albert Quay - the heart of Cork's business district. He meets Anthony O'Mara of Malwarebytes and pops up to the offices of Investec to meet the team there. Don't miss this Red Business special from One Albert Quay.
Red Business this week is dedicated to the hugely successful Cork Jazz Festival and Jonathan Healy goes to the heart of where the action will be, The Metropole Hotel to chat to those involved in making it all happen.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy chats to Paula Cogan, Head of Sales for the Doyle Collection and Vice President of Cork Chamber about her amazing career. Also on the show is Corkman, Joey Sheehan, owner of MyMortgages.ie who chats about the highs and lows of his business and the housing market in Cork.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy sits down with PR gurus Robin and Ann-Marie O’Sullivan of AM O’Sullivan PR. As one of the most prominent father and daughter teams in Cork they chat about their extraordinary careers and how they made it to the top of their fields
Red Business is all about love this week as Jonathan Healy chats to matchmaker, Liz Doyle the owner of The Fine Dining Club about how to find love. He also chats to Ciara Crossan, Founder & CEO of WeddingDates about her company and how they play their part in the wedding industry.
Red Business this week is all about money. Jonathan gets expert advise on finance with the Managing Partner of MC2 Accountants Jim McCarthy in Penrose Wharf and tips on how to fund your company with David Doyle, Business Relationship Manager with Grid Finance.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy finds out about the Cork Summer Show from Ger Murphy of the Munster Agricultural Society, Michelle Green chats about Macroom E and SMILE and Professor Ted Dinan of UCC tells him all about a new food supplement developed in Cork proven to reduce stress.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy heads back to his old college, UCC and chats to President Patrick O'Shea as well as a panel of UCC staff from all areas of the university.
This week on Red Business it’s the Kerry Show in Cork as Jonathan Healy chats to Kerry legend, Tommy Doyle about his company Kinsale Bay Food Company and he also chats to Kerry woman Stephanie Sheehan of Poppulo about RebelCon 2018
On #RedBusiness this week Jonathan Healy chats to the experts about training the next generation of managers and finds out all about insurance for your business
On this week's Red Business, we talk about tourism! Jonathan speaks with Seamus Heaney of the Cork Convention Bureau, Ursula Morish of Pure Cork, and Michael Magner of the Vienna Woods Hotel about the tourist season ahead and how Cork is ready for the influx of visitors.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy goes to town and meets some city centre businesses. He also chats to President of the Cork Business Association, Philip Gillivan.
This week is all about fitness and sport on #RedBusiness....Jonathan Healy chats to someone who set up their own fitness app, the people behind one of the biggest corporate runs in Ireland and the person behind the Kinsale Rugby 7s
This week Jonathan Healy talks to Munster and Ireland rugby legend, Frankie Sheahan. His playing career had ups and downs and his life since retirement has been full of highs and lows too. Bouncing back from financial troubles, he founded Pendulum Summit and he shares the secret on and off the pitch.
Red Business is going on another Town Takeover this week and Jonathan Healy visits Ballincollig. He chats to Emer Cassidy of the Ballincollig Business Association, Cormac Quish of Quishs Super Valu, Con Nagle of Global Properties and Ronan Fahy, the General Manager of the Oriel House Hotel.
On Red Business this week Jonathan Healy meets the Regional Director of the Construction Industry Federation, Conor O'Connell to chat about what's happening in the Cork building world. He also chats to solicitor John Fuller, who fills him in on GDPR and what it means for businesses.
This week on Red Business Jonathan Healy meets the amazing Colette Twomey, CEO of Clonakility Black Pudding. He also chats to Fin Hayes, the owner of Fins Garden Centre about how they bounced back after the Beast from the East.
Luxury is the order of the day on Red Business this week. Jonathan Healy spends the day at the five star, Hayfield Manor and also pops into the amazing Giles Norman Townhouse in Kinsale.
On this week’s show Jonathan Healy chats to Barry O’Sullivan of Dragons Den, Thia Hennessy, the newly appointed Dean of Cork University Business School, Catherine Buggy of Boutique Bake and blogger and influencer, James Kavanagh.
It’s the Red Business St Patrick’s Day Special. Jonathan Healy chats to the people who make the festival events happen in Cork as we prepare to celebrate this week. Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our listeners.
This week’s show is all about time. Jonathan Healy meets former Munster and Ireland rugby player and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Tomas O’Leary and his wife Julie to chat about their luxury watch company, TOLD & CO as well as Niamh Parker from Shopless, a company that helps people save time on their shopping! This is a good one - don’t miss it!
This week's Red Business is dedicated to those hoping to start a business. We hear success stories, advice and tips. On the show is Donal O’Driscoll, CEO of Skibbereen and Bandon CU and Regus Country Manager, Gearoid Collins. Also on the show is a panel of business owners who started out in a slightly different direction to where they are now. Joining Jonathan Healy is James Gale of Stamp Owl; Eamon Dennehy of Ashling Productions and Michael Melleney of Women’s Fitness.
This week on Red Business Jonathan chats to the person behind Employmum, a recruitment agency for those in search of flexible working. Also on the show are women from the hugely successful Network Cork organisation.
If music be the food of love then Red Business is at the top of the charts this week. It’s our Valentines Day special and we are popping into businesses around the city to see how preparations are going for the big event. We have Colette Walsh, Sales and Marketing Director at the Radison Blu Hotel, Little Island, Beth Haughton of the Dockland Restaurant, Lapps Quay and Carole Horgan from Best of Buds at the Winthrop Arcade chatting to Jonathan Healy about the Business of Valentines Day.
RedBusiness is off on the road this week with our first #towntakeover and Jonathan Healy stops off in Kinsale to chat to business people in the popular Cork town about living and working in #Kinsale. On the show is Des McGahan of Balinacurra House, Ciaran Fitzgerald of the Blue Haven, Suzanne Burns of Kinsale Food Tours and PR guru Jackie Dawson.
This week on #RedBusiness we have a show packed with fantastic women from a range of industries. The founder of iWish, Caroline O’Driscoll chats to Jonathan Healy along with Oonagh Reid of Arup. Also on the show is Donna O’Driscoll from Roots Kitchen and AIB’s Women in Enterprise Masterclass.
This week on #RedBusiness it's the health and fitness show. First up are personal trainers, Anthony Fennelly, owner of Urban Fitness and Rob Nirdsall of Fit for Less. Jonathan also chats to chef, Jason Carroll, the owner of Loving Salads.
It’s not just Awards Season in Hollywood - it’s Awards Season in Cork too. This week Jonathan Healy chats to those involved in making them happen. We have the organiser of the Cork Person of the Year Awards, Manus O’Callaghan and also the man behind the Cork Business Association annual awards, Lawrence Owens. Check out this podcast for advice on how you could be picking up an award next year.
This week #RedBusiness is spending the day at Cork Chamber. Jonathan Healy chats to those involved in running the Chamber and finds out what a day in the life of Cork’s “Voice for Business” is like. Check out the latest podcast here....
This week on Red Business we are looking back on 2017 and looking ahead to 2018. Judy Hopkins, Director of Hopkins Communications, Ernest Cantillon, Cork businessman and Paul Byrne of TV3 joining Jonathan Healy to chat about their highs and lows of 2017 and what will be making the news in 2018.
On this week's Red Business, as 2017 draws to a close we look back at some of the best interviews on the series so far. Included are Linda Kiely of Voxpro, Pat Phelan of Transunion, Rachel Allen and more! Thanks for listen and don't forget to subscribe
It's the Red Business Christmas Show and this one is a cracker. Jonathan goes ice skating, he chats to the man who brings Santa to Fota and he goes behind the scenes at the Opera House Panto.
This week on the award winning Red Business Show with Jonathan Healy Cork businessman, Denis Horgan tells us about his latest project which involves looking at Cork from the sky. Also on the show is Ted Dwyer who tells us about how his family used employ 2000 people in the building that is now Reardens. Really great chats with two Cork legends!
This week on #RedBusiness we meet the tech experts in Cork. Jonathan chats to them about where the new jobs are going to be and are we doing enough to educate kids. Also on the show is Meitheal Architects discussing how Grand Designs and Dermot Bannon are all helping architects after the recession. Listen here.....
This week on #RedBusiness Jonathan Healy is joined by Cork City FC superfan, Pat Lucey who is also the CEO of Aspira. Jonathan also chats to a panel of food experts with Adrian Hyde from the Munster Brewery, Olive Kapil of Green Saffron Spices and Joe Burke, Assistant CEO, LEO South Cork. A jam packed show of the award winning #RedBusiness podcast. Cork's only dedicated business show.
This week on the award winning Red Business Show with Jonathan Healy is Frankie Whelehan of the revamped Montenotte Hotel - Cork's new celebrity hotspot. Also on the show is Emirates Ireland boss, Enda Corneille chatting about the airline industry. Two great guests with great stories to tell. Don't miss it.
This week on the award winning Red Business Show is one of Ireland’s leading businessmen, Jerry Kennelly who in 1996 launched photo business Stockbyte, which he later sold to Getty Images for €113 million. Also joining Jonathan Healy this week is Kieran Moynihan of Board Excellence, giving his insight into company boards. Check out the latest podcast here:
This week, Red Business looks at the business of scaring people. For Halloween, we visit The Nightmare Realm, Lord Ghousley's Manor and the haunted Cork City Gaol. Download if you dare...
Exclusive interview with Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs on Brexit, the boundary and the convention centre. Also, Colette Quinn of Real Insights on whether Irish companies are avoiding the reality of Brexit.
Join Jonathan Healy for reaction to #Budget2018, recording before a live lunchtime audience in Republic of Work. On the expert panel are Caroline O’Driscoll of KPMG Ireland; Thomas McHugh Director of Policy and External Relations at Cork Chamber; and Grainne McGuinness of the Irish Examiner. How does the budget affect you? Was it balanced or boring?
This week Jonathan is in Douglas Village Shopping Centre - the oldest shopping centre in Cork. He chats to Centre manager Bartosz who is ten years at the centre as well as retailers such as Michael of Pharmacy First Plus, one the original tenants at the center and Ray O'Brien of MusicZone. Also on is Vikki from ItsoMe. Some really interesting stories of how these retailers are doing under the Douglas Village roof.
This week it’s all about the Business of Music. Jonathan talks to the CEO of Red FM, Diarmuid O’Leary about the radio business. Also on the show is Finbarr Pyne of Centrestage, a Cork-based startup which allows people watch live music concerts from their living rooms. Singer Gemma Sugrue is on to discuss her latest venture, Voiceworks Studio. A packed show of great guests all working in the music business.
This week Jonathan talks to John Mullins of Amarenco and in studio he speaks about the business of young people with Kevin and Joe of Frankly Nuts, Ross O'Halloran of Safety Solutions and Adrienne Rogers of Cork City Local Enterprise Office
This week on Red Business Jonathan speaks to Rachel Healy of Healy's Celebration Cakes in Blackpool, Patrick Buckley, MD of EPS Water and Sean Carroll from AIB Financial Planning. He also speaks to Ciaran McCormack, CEO of CompuB about Apple's new range of products including the iPhone X and iOS 11 and the demand for these products.
This week’s show is dedicated to Starting a Business. Get tips and advice from experts and those who have gone it alone and set up their own business. Find out what the biggest challenges are and what supports are available for those looking to start out.
The Big Interview this week is with Cork Businessman, Pat Phelan. Pat talks about his journey from driving a Fiat Uno with broken windows to a Six Series BMW.
On the panel this week Jonathan is joined by Cork Businesswoman of the Year, Susie Horgan, owner of Springboard PR and Marketing; Eamon Curtin, Director the the IGNITE programme at UCC and Kevin Kennedy, owner of Crossfit Cork and Anu Dairy.
As we live in a tech revolution, this week’s RedBusiness is focused on companies in Cork that didn’t exist ten years ago.
This week Jonathan chats to Sean Prior of Wavebreak Media. Also on the show is Ronan Murphy of internet security firm, Smarttech247 and former Irish Examiner Editor, Tim Vaughan who is now with Poppulo.
Don’t miss this fantastic episode focused on many Cork companies operating on a global scale.
It’s that time of the year again when preparations are well underway for kids going back to school. On this week’s show we talk to the people involved in that process.
Schoolteacher, Damien Moriarty is the owner of High Street Books and tells Jonathan how he set-up the company in 1999 when he couldn’t find books on his son’s list. HSB have a team of 10 full time staff and over 35 seasonal staff in their three stores.
Also on the show this week is careers expert, Emmet O’Halloran; tennis coach, Conor Twomey and principal of Cork Educate Together National School, Elizabeth McKennedy.
This week on Red Business we go to town! What is it like to trade in the city centre? What are the challenges? And what does the future hold?
We speak with Claire Nash of the famous Nash 19 about her career and how she has made the restaurant into the force that it is. And on our panel, Tom Murphy Murphy's menswear and Catherine Lougheed of Ydentik Perfume Bar talk about trading in town.
A very special Red Business this week. Will Sliney works as an artist for Marvel and draws Spider-man. His wife Laura Jean is a very successful wedding singer. They are in studio this week chatting to Jonathan Healy on Red Business about how they met, life in Ballycotton, the fantastic jobs they have and Laura Jean even sings a bit of Bob Dylan!
This week on Red Business it’s all about Weddings. The ring, the hair, the planning, the pictures – we have got it covered. We are chatting to Tim from Michel Jewellers, hairstylist Christine O’Sullivan, photographer Sean Clarke and Wedding Planner Sandra Looney. Check out the latest podcast here, sponsored by Compu b, Apple Premium Reseller.
On episode 12 of RedBusiness Jonathan speaks to management and traders of one of Cork's top tourist destinations, The English Market. He catches up with The English Market's General Manager Orla Lannin, Conor McNamara, the owner of the market's newest stall Maki Sushi Rolls, butcher John Boylan of Best Meats and Pat O'Connell of K. O'Connell's Fish.
In this week's episode Jonathan Healy talks all things summer activities. Parents can tell you how hard it is to keep a child entertained during the summer holidays, especially when the Irish weather isn't the best! Jonathan catches up with those who are making hay while the sun shines. First he speaks to Sean McKeown, Park Director at Fota Wildlife Park about the park's expansion over the years and the recent new, exotic additions to the park. Also on this week's podcast is Mark McManus, Business Development Manager of LW Management, better known as Leisureworld. Jonathan talks to Mark about the groups many business including Leisureworld Bishopstown & Churchfield, Douglas Pool, Mahon Golf Course and St Peter's Church on North Main Street. Finally Jonathan speaks to Mervyn Horgan of the Learnit Lego Summer Camp which encourages children to learn engineering and robotics skills through the medium of Lego while having fun at the same time.
Episode 10 of RedBusiness sees Jonathan catch up with Sean O Tuama of Firemole. We first met Sean in episode 2 of RedBusiness. At that stage Sean's product, an alarm for overheating chargers, was in prototype stage but things have dramatically changed since then. Jonathan also speaks to Michéal Sheridan of the Mercy Foundation about what it's like to work for a charity and Pat Ledwidge, Director of Services at Cork City Council about what's happening in planning and construction in Cork.
In episode 9 of RedBusiness Jonathan Healy speaks to Jim Woulfe of Dairygold about Cork cows producing milk for bottles of Chinese babies, the impact of Brexit and what's in store for the future of the business. Jonathan also speaks to some of West Cork's best foodies.
In episode 8 of RedBusiness Jonathan speaks to Paul Montgomery, proprietor of a number of Cork bars including Reardens about the current bar scene and how those bars are keeping their doors open. We also speak to TJ Mulcahy, General Manager of the Hayfield Manor Hotel, Stephen Belton, General Manager of the Garryvoe Hotel and Sharon Corcoran, Director of Cork County Council about the tourism industry in Cork and how their hotels are dealing with the demand.
Episode 7 of RedBusiness discusses the festival scene in Cork. Jonathan Healy speaks to Live At The Marquee organiser, Peter Aiken, about what gave him the idea to pitch a big tent at Cork's Marina and invite some of the world's top acts to play in Cork. We also speak to Lorraine May of Cork Midsummer Festival, Ernest Cantillon, organiser of many cork festivals such as Cork Dessert Festival and Cork Whiskey Festival and Siobhan McCarthy or Cork Craft & Design Festival
In episode 6 of RedBusiness we talk about coffee and booze. We speak about the reason behind the coffee boom, the skills of the trusted barista, the rise of craft beer and how the little guy stands up to the big brands. On this week's panel we have Eoin Kennedy, CEO of Zone Digital and founder of @coffeecork, Aidan Duke, owner of Dukes Coffee Company on Carey's Lane and and City Gate Mahon and Stephen Ryan, Head of Marketing at Cork's RedFM
On episode 5 of Red Business, we speak to Niamh Sweeney from Facebook about how social media has redefined the advertising industry. We speak to Judy Hopkins of Hopkins Communications, Frits Potgieter of the Imperial Hotel and Rachel O' Connell from Travel Counsellors Ireland about how their respective Cork based businesses have found success through adapting to the changes in digital marketinmg and advertising.
On episode 4 of RedBusiness we have an in-depth interview with one of Cork's business giants - Linda Kiely of Voxpro on her rocky road to success. We speak to the new President of Cork Chamber on why we might be about to make the same economic mistakes again and... how a small Cork bookshop, Liam Ruiseail, is taking on the Amazons of the world by using social media
Jonathan talks to Celebrity Chef Rachel Allen about her new restaurant Rachel’s on Washington St and what it’s like to run a new restaurant and if there are plans for more in the future. Also on this week's podcast we discuss how Cork is changing -the crane count in Dublin is about 70 or 80 cranes, in Cork there are only 5 cranes…Jonathan speaks with Anne Doherty Chief Executive of the Cork city council and asked her does she find it frustrating that the convention centre has not yet begun to be built. Jonathan speaks to a millennial expert and the top 5 things on how older people should treat millennials!
On this week's episode Jonathan Healy talks to Sean O'Tuama, the Cork inventor who has designed an alarm for overheating phone chargers. He also speaks to Stuart Buss of Norwegian Air International, and Niall McCarthy, CEO of Cork Airport on transatlantic flights out of Cork and DC Cahalane from Republic of Work gives his top tips for start ups.
The first episode of RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy features an exclusive look behind the scenes at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, a look at how Brexit will affect Cork and a feature on the growth of Doughnut Shops in Cork.