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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. A...

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...

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.&nbs...

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...

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 coa...

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 discu...

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...

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 sto...

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 succe...

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...

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 quali...

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...