Down To Business

 The concierge industry is undergoing a transformative phase at the moment, driven by technology, personalisation, and sustainability. So, for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby wanted to chat with three of the county’s finest to find out just what makes this line of business tick.Joining Bobby is Padraig Casey, Head Concierge at The Killarney Park Hotel & President of Les Clefs d'Or Sally McGrath, Concierge at the Cashel Palace Hotel in Tipperary Martin Mulholland, Head Concierge at The Europa Hotel in Belfast

Can Ireland win three Six Nations Championships in a row and bag a Grand Slam along the way? Bobby is joined by former Irish International, Shane Byrne and Cameron Hill from Off the Ball to preview today's crunch game in the Aviva Stadium.

Joining Bobby to run through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times and Declan Ralph of the BWG Group.

Joining Bobby in the executive chair was Mark Nolan of Dromoland Castle. -

Joining Bobby was Gary Beckwith on his book 'How To Make A Million In Business'.

This week's industry review looks at hairdressers, joining Bobby was: Ciara Burke, Owner of Glow Studio David Marshall, Founder of David Marshalls  Hillary, Founder of Hillary’s 

This week Bobby headed out to the Old Barracks Coffee.

Joining Bobby to recap the papers was Susan Hayes Culleton and Doug Keatinge.

Joining Bobby to look at the housing crisis was Cormac Lucey

Bobby chats to exhibitors and vendors as he visits this year's CATEX, Ireland's Largest Foodservice and Hospitality Event.

Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times, Conor Pope, joins Bobby to chat about an upcoming crackdown on illegal streaming services.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Teresa McNally of Irish HomeCare.

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is columnist with the Sunday Independent, Gina London and Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.

Joining Bobby to chat about what we can learn from bees and reflect on our own role as leaders and role models is Philip Atkinson, author of 'Bee Wise - 12 Leadership Lessons from a Busy Beehive'.

Whether it's an engagement ring, a necklace, or a bracelet for that special someone in our lives, a piece of jewellery can often speak louder than words.For this week’s industry review, Bobby speaks to three people who have made it their business to help us do just that.Joining Bobby is:Denise O'Connor, Founder of Rare Jewellery DesignChris Andrews, Weir & Sons Mette O’Connor of Amoc in Greystones

Finding a job as a person who is neurodiverse can be a huge challenge but Yvonne Brewer, country manager for Auticon - a tech company which employs neurodivergent workers in high powered roles - is looking to change all that. She joins Bobby to discuss.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive of Dublin City Council.

Joining Bobby to chat about the changing landscape of doing business in America is dual-qualified accountant, Stephen Casey who operates in Ireland and New York as well as Brian Tyrrell, Director at Kilrock Capital.

With springtime well underway what better way to freshen things up than with a home renovation or design project to really tap into that sense of renewal, but where to begin, what are the current trends telling us, and what are the do’s and don’ts?Joining Bobby to discuss is:Clodagh Doyle, Creative Director & Project Manager of Placelift Natasha Rocca Devine of Interior Architect of NRD Design Studio

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite & Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance.

Wrapping things up following a hugely successful and enjoyable 'Open for Business' Roadshow in Kenmare is Steven O’ Leary and Thomas Barrett who are all members of The Rising.

He’s climbed Everest from both north and south sides and he’s been to the South Pole. Joining Bobby to talk about his career as an adventurer, his life in business, and staying fit in your older years is author and motivational speaker, Pat Falvey.

'Nest', situated in the heart of Kenmare, specialises in interesting and beautiful gifts for the home and family. Bobby popped in to check out some of their wares.

Broadcasting live from Kenmare Golf Club for the 'Open for Business' roadshow, Bobby is joined in the Executive Chair by John Brennan.

Broadcasting live from Kenmare Golf Club for the 'Open for Business' roadshow, Bobby is joined by some local businesses in Kenmare to get a sense of what its like to do business in the town:Karen Coakley aka 'The Kenmare Foodie'Patrick Hanley, co-owner the Lansdowne Hotel Patrick Christina Foley of Inish Living Padraig Hanley of Kenmare Boat ToursHeather O’Sullivan, co-owner John Ross Jewellers in Tralee Charlie Vaughan, Men's Captain of Kenmare Golf ClubMike Casey, Proprietor Chef of the Lime Tree Restaurant & On the Green at the Kenmare Golf ClubJames Murphy, Founder of BillGenie.ie

As part of each of these ‘Open for Business’ roadshows, Bobby looks to do a bit of a health check to give the town a once over and see what works and maybe what could be improved. Joining Bobby to do that in Kenmare is Retail Consultant, Vinny O Brien & Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.

Broadcasting live from Kenmare Golf Club for the 'Open for Business' roadshow, Bobby is joined by ichael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with Special Responsibilityfor Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety.

Broadcasting live from Kenmare Golf Club for the 'Open for Business' roadshow, Bobby is joined by Jerry O’Sullivan, host of Kerry Today on Radio Kerry & Sinead Kelleher, journalist with the Kerryman to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Caroline Jackson, owner of Jacksonstone Recruitment.

Joining Bobby for this week's Industry Review is Gavin Murphy of These Charming Men; James Bermingham of The George Michael Experience; and Graham Carey of Absolute Eagles.

Joining Bobby to chat about the impact of Brexit 5 years on is David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times.

Could you be held back by low self confidence in work? Dr Julie Smith is the author of Coach Yourself Confident - she joins Bobby to discuss.

Joining Bobby to discuss the impact of DeepSeek on the AI sector is Mark Kelly, Founder of AI Ireland.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories that are making the morning papers is Stephen O’Leary of Olytico and Linda Daly, Business Reported with the Sunday Times.

Joining Mandy in the Executive Chair this week is David O’Reilly, Managing Director of Shomera.

Alex Patridge is credited for two of the most successful websites from the naughties. Unilad and Ladbible were go to websites for young males. and while Alex was lauded as an entrepreneur, an argument over ownership led to a fraught court case, a battle with alcoholism, and a late diagnosis of ADHD. All of this is documented in his new book Now It All Makes Sense: How an ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life. Alex joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.

One of the key pillars of any community, the pharmacy plays a pivotal role in educating patients about medication usage, side effects, and general health.But with recruitment experts expecting a shortage of to continue into 2025, coupled with an increase in demands, and a pay freeze still in place since the financial crash of 2008, just what is the state of Ireland’s pharmacy sector?Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss is:Sheena Mitchell, Independent Pharmacist at Milltown Total Health Pharmacy in Dublin.Kathy Maher, chair of the IPU Pharmacy Contractors Committee and who runs Haven Pharmacy in Duleek, Co. MeathEamonn Brady Community Pharmacist with Whelehan's Pharmacy in Mullingar

Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss the Tik Tok ban and how it has become one of, if not the most, influential social media platform around is resident tech guru, Andy O'Donoghue.

Applications for 'Grow with Aldi' 2025 are now open. 'Grow with Aldi' is a product accelerator and supplier development programme gives producers the chance to have their products stocked at 163 Aldio stores nationwide. Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss the programme is Kylie O'Donoghue of FemFuelz, a female supplement brand for women that use unique formulations, providing bespoke products.

Joining Mandy to look at the business stories making the morning papers is Joan Mulvihill, Digitization Lead at Siemens & Ronan Reid of Cantor.

Booby took a trip to a business that has quadrupled its estimated turnover but it’s not just a juice bar. It is going to be a wellness hub too. Juice Jar’s CEO, Sam Shepard, showed Bobby around his business and discussed the success behind the business

Joining Mandy Johnston in the Executive Chair this week is Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive at Deciphex.

It’s a new year and with it comes a reset of all our annual leave but what to do with it and where to go?Three people who know a thing or two about all of that join Mandy Johnston to give us a sense of just where the travel sector is in Ireland right now.They are:Paul Hackett of Click and Go & Vice-President of the Irish Travel Agents Association-ITAAMary McKenna, MD of Tour America Martin Skelly, MD of Navan Travel

Professor Michael Watkins author of the acclaimed business book ‘The First 90 Days’ joins Mandy Johnston to discuss his book as well as what the future holds for us and our relationship with AI.

A current budget surplus of €12.8 billion makes Ireland an outlier among western economies but Cormac Lucey is not so sure everything is all rosey and thinks there are a few elephants in the room that could derail us in a blink of an eye. He joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.

We heard of 'quiet quitting' last year but a new trend has emerged which some say will damage the output and culture of a company - 'soft quitting'. So what is it, and just how damaging could it be? Mandy Johnston is joined by Damien McCarthy of the HR Buddy to try and make some sense of this. Good Morning Damien.

Joining Mandy Johnston to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Robert Whelan of RockWell Finance.

Joining Bobby in the Executve Chair this week is Ted Wright of Writech.

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby thought it would be good to talk to a few people who have overcome their own challenges in life and who might be able to offer encouragement for the rest of us.Joining Bobby are three experts in the field:Ciara Conlon, leadership & productivity coachDr. Brian Pennie, Neuroscientist and Resilience SpecialistEnda O’Doherty, Keynote Speaker & Endurance Athlete 

There was a significant fall in the sale of EVs last year in comparison to 2023, but what does this tell us about the future of EVs? Philip Nolan, motoring correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail joins Bobby to discuss.