Business Post Podcasts

Norman Crowley is a serial clean energy entrepreneur. He has several successful businesses in the clean energy and climate action space, from helping large manufacturers reduce their energy waste, to running a climate change exhibition at the Powerscourt estate in Wicklow, to retrofitting expensive classic cars with electric engines . For his policy changes, Norman chose to ensure data centres use...

This bonus episode of Five Degrees of Change comes from Glasgow on November 11th, just as the COP26 negotiations reach their critical point. We speak with three Irish experts attending the conference about what changes they would like to see come out of COP26.  

UK legal commentator David Allen Green discusses the constitutional significance of the Good Friday Agreement, and the implications of Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol. Gemma McLoughlin Burke from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties advocates the abolition of the Special Criminal Court. We discuss the centenary of the first women to qualify as barristers. And recent case law on: provi...

Catherine Sheridan spent many years working in Ervia, where she experienced the politics and the practicalities of building out and recasting critical Irish infrastructure such as gas and water networks. She is now chief operations officer with EI-H2, which is planning to build Ireland's first green hydrogen facility in Cork. For her Five Degrees of Change, Sheridan chose a national hydrogen strat...

Fraser Stewart is a PhD student researching local renewable energy systems at the University of Strathclyde. As well as giving a preview of COP26, Fraser discussed his Five Degrees of Change, including scaling up local and community owned renewable energy, using more public transport, and getting more working class voices into the energy and climate policy space. 

Angela Denning, chief executive of the Courts Service of Ireland, joins the podcast to discuss the short-term and longer-term changes in the Irish court system. Construction law expert Deirdre Ní Fhloinn BL is interviewed on the Mica controversy, and the government's compensation scheme. Also on the slate: we discuss recent cases concerning personal injuries, anchor tenants in shopping centres and...

Paul Tweed, internationally renowned defamation lawyer, joins the podcast to talk about taking on social media giants such as Facebook. Solicitor Bernadette Parte, a specialist in healthcare and mental health law, offers her take on the Britney Spears conservatorship case. Plus: we discuss recent case law on personal injuries, sentencing and bankruptcy. And we consider whether taking an oath on th...

Michael Peart, the first solicitor ever appointed as a High Court judge, talks about his career in his family firm, his decision to apply for the bench, and why he had a 'blast' during his 17 years on the superior courts. Katherine McGillicuddy BL talks about the pending litigation in the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning Graham Dwyer's mobile phone records. And is Mr Justice Max B...

Gwendolen Morgan of the Workplace Relations Commission talks about public hearings and evidence on oath in employment disputes. Ronan Lupton BL discusses the €225m WhatsApp fine for data protection breaches. Also, the new Texas abortion law, sentencing for possession of a stolen lawnmower, and litigation over the Sex Pistols' intellectual property. Law on Trial is presented by barristers Peter Leo...

Welcome to the Business Post's new podcast series on legal affairs in Ireland and beyond. In this new series, hosts Peter Leonard and Mark Tottenham, joined by Catherine Sanz, legal correspondent of the Business Post, shine a light on legal topics and offer interviews with high profile figures from the legal world. 

Saoirse McHugh is a political activist who has made a big impression in the two years since she first ran for election. In this week's episode, Saoirse gives her Five Degrees of Change, including shutting Ireland down as a tax haven, stopping flying, going vegan and establishing a Department of Food. 

Michael E Mann, one of the world's best known climate scientists, gives his Five Degrees of Change for a better relationship with the planet. Michael explains why he has taken to the front line of the climate war, and how the forces of "inaction" are changing their tactics from outright climate denial, to deception, distraction and doom mongering. 

Sinead Mercier gives her Five Degrees of Change, including ensuring a just transition, only buying second hand clothes, and greater public ownership of our energy system. 

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Irish Green Party and current Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport gives his Five Degrees of Change for a greener world. From growing our offshore wind industry, to getting Ireland's district heating system off the ground, to eating better for his health and the environment, Ryan displays a deep knowledge and passion for environmental policy.

Following the Irish last general election, the strained arithmetic of a three-way coalition between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party meant Richard Bruton lost out on a cabinet seat, despite being broadly recognised as having led an energetic reform agenda at the Department of the Environment over his term in office. His Climate Action Plan represented a sea change in Irish climate policy...

Chupi Sweetman, entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of the Chupi jewellery brand, joins Nadine O'Regan on #HowIDidIt to offer her advice on building your brand, scaling up and taking calculated risks. "Have a plan, but have a spreadsheet to back it up," Chupi counsels. "Often our dreams are so big they scare us, so we don't build a strategy to get there. And we don't measure it, so we don't...

Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council gives her Five Degrees of Change. The Climate Change Advisory Council advises the Irish government directly on climate policy and is instrumental in holding the Irish state to account for its climate progress. 

Leonora O'Brien, entrepreneur and founder of Pharmapod, joins Nadine O'Regan on #HowIDidIt to offer advice on striking out for yourself in business, scaling up, and creating structures for success. She also talks about why leadership is synonymous with learning; the mistakes she has learned from and the importance of building a great team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

David Connolly of Wind Energy Ireland discusses three policy changes and two personal changes for a greener world in his episode of Five Degrees of Change.

Hazel Chu, Lord Mayor of Dublin, joins Nadine O'Regan for #HowIDidIt: the Business Post's Women in Leadership podcast. In this engaging conversation, Chu tells of growing up in Dublin, and of how, in June 2020, she became the ninth woman and the first person of colour to become Lord Mayor of Dublin. As well as offering her story, she also provides advice on mentorship, managing sexist attitudes an...

Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the European Green Deal discussed his three policy changes and two personal changes for a greener world. 

Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in Ireland, joins Nadine O'Regan to discuss her path into politics, as well as her views on issues pertaining to gender equality, women in politics, maternity leave and creating societal change through leadership.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne O'Leary, chief executive of Vodafone Ireland, joins Nadine O'Regan to reveal her path into leadership, taking in her early days growing up in Cork and her progressions throughout her multi-faceted career. She offers practical advice to women who are struggling to find their voice within major organisations, as well as offering tips to bosses about how best to structure their workforces to gen...

Fresh off striking a big deal with Mastercard, Kealan Lennon of CleverCards joins Emmet Ryan on the big show to talk about how he went from the virtual greetings business to payments, his dislike of the word pivot, and what's next for CleverCards.

Leadership is tough. That's true for anyone, but it can be particularly the case for women, who often battle prejudice to make it to the top. Join Nadine O'Regan, editor of the Business Post Magazine, published every week with the Business Post newspaper in Ireland, for this new series about female leaders, which is designed to help other women learn and lead. Through interviews with female leader...