Highland Radio Business Matters

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by the founder and CEO of Junk Kouture, Troy Armour. Junk Kouture is a television fashion competition for secondary school students where participants design, create and model fashion made from recycled items. Troy set up his first business – a technology company – in 1996, and […] The post Business Matters E...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to John Willie McNulty from Ballybofey who set up JW McNulty Painting & Decorators Ltd in the seventies in Donegal, having served his time as an apprentice painter in Coventry. The family business is now headed up by John Willie’s son, Patrick, and John Willie is still […] The post Business Matters Ep 69 – J...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to the CEO and founder of FitPink in Donegal Town, Jenni Timony. Ciaran is also joined by the Mayor of the Letterkenny and Milford District, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, to discuss the Letterkenny 2040 Draft Masterplan which is currently open for public consultation. Listen back here: The post Business Matters Ep 68 – Jenni Timony...

On this week’s podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Barry Harper, the founder and CEO of the Letterkenny-based software company, The Nvolve Group. Having lived in the UK, Germany and Australia, Barry set up Nvolve in 2005 and his company also has offices in the UK, the US and India. Nvolve’s global contracts include Coca […] The post Business Matters Ep 67 – Barry H...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Brian Sweeney, Managing Director of The Swilly Group and The Business Hub on Business Park Road in Letterkenny. After qualifying as an electronic engineer, Brian worked with the Swedish company, Ericsson, for six years before joining the family business on a full-time basis in 2003. […] The post Business Matters Ep 66...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to co-owner of Browne’s Gala Stores in Letterkenny and Manorcunningham, Philip Browne. Ciaran also looks ahead to the science event with a difference taking place in Narin and Kilclooney on November 10th, 11th, and 12th with STEAM’s Client and Schools’ Engagement Executive, Sinead McGleenon. Listen back here: Th...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by the owner of Emerald Guitars in St Johnson, Alistair Hay. A six-month stay in the US in 1994 was to prove life-changing, and four years later Alistair made his first guitar from carbon fibre. He currently employs a team of 34 and has plans to […] The post Business Matters Ep 62 – Alistair Hay appeared first on H...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Tanya McCole from Ardara who is one of Ireland’s most talented singer-songwriters. Her career was very much on an upward trajectory when Covid-19 hit in March 2020 – and all her best-laid plans were placed on hold. And for September’s Backing Business Segment, Ciaran speaks […] The post Business Matt...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Letterkenny barber, Gerry McKeever. Gerry has been self-employed since 1985 and has just published his first book, Benocracy – Democracy’s Last Chance. Ciaran also talks to Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce CEO, Toni Forrester, about an annual awards ceremony with a difference this year. Listen back here: The post Bu...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Mairtin Kelly, owner of Kelly’s Centra Store at the Mountain Top in Letterkenny which is celebrating ten years in business. A proud Galway man, Mairtin has been working in retail for over 30 years, having started in the Londis store in Ballinasloe at the age […] The post Business Matters Ep 59 – Mairtin Ke...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Martin and Steven O’Reilly from Ballybofey who have both taken time out from their teaching careers to focus full time on their business, O’Reilly Sports, which they set up three years ago. Ciaran also talks to Larissa Feeney, founder of the award-winning company, Accountant Online.ie, who […] The post Busines...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by the manager of the folk village in Glencolmcille, Margaret Rose Cunningham. The brainchild of the late Fr James McDyer, Glen Folk Village was set up in 1967 with the aim of providing much-needed employment in an area that was struggling economically. Last week, the folk […] The post Business Matters Ep 56 – Marg...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Enda Nicholls, owner of the Arena 7 Entertainment Complex in Letterkenny. After working in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Enda moved to America in 1997 where he worked as a barman for three years for Falcarragh native, Danny Doohan. On his return, he opened the Oasis Bar […] The post Business Matters Ep 55 – Enda Nicholls...

On this week’s podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Tommy Gallen, owner of The Villa Rose Hotel and Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey who recently purchased An Chúirt Hotel in Gaoth Dobhair. And joining Ciaran for this month’s Backing Business segment is Mairead Carlin, Assistant Training Centre Manager with Donegal ETB in Letterkenny. Listen back here: The post Business Matters...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell focuses on Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and the role the project is having in helping businesses on Church Lane. Ciaran talks to Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Secretary, Donnan Harvey. He also speaks to business owners along Church Lane – David Faughnan of Universal Books, contemporary knitwear designer and owner of [&#82...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Mary Kara, mindfulness and meditation practitioner, and owner of Donegal Mindfulness and Angel’s Cove in Ballybofey. A near death experience in 2010, and a Late Late Show interview with Sister Stan from The Sanctuary in Dublin in 2016, prompted Mary to set up her own […] The post Business Matters Ep 52 – M...

On this week’s programme, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Seamus McLaughlin, director at iMotors, formerly known as Inishowen Motors, which recently celebrated 50 years in business. Seamus explained that plans for a major extension at the dealership at Drumkeen are at an advanced stage. Listen back here: The post Business Matters Ep 51 – Seamus McLaughlin appeared first on Highland Rad...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Elaine Nicholls, human resources and career development consultant who’s based in Letterkenny. Elaine has spent the last 30 years working with businesses, and with people in all phases of their job life cycle – from those deciding on career choice, promotion and career change to […] The post Business Matters Ep...

  On this week’s podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Martina Rafferty, General Manager of the Waterfront Hotel in Dungloe, about the reopening of the four-star hotel which has been closed since January. Martina heads up a team of 60 at the hotel which has 49 bedrooms. Plans are at an advanced stage to add 15 […] The post Business Matters Ep 47 – Martina Rafferty appeared fir...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Michael O’Donnell, Managing Director of Atlantic Treasurers in Killybegs. Set up in 2010, Atlantic Treasures was recently named winner of the SFA National Small Business Awards for sustainability. Joining Ciaran for this week’s Backing Business segment is Anne Marie Conlon, Head of Economic Development with Donegal […] The post Busin...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to estate agent, Boyd Robinson, director at Robinson’s Estate Agents in Letterkenny and Dunfanaghy, and Annette Houston, CEO of FM Services Group and Bright Academy. And for this week’s Backing Business segment, Ciaran will be joined by Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s Head of Business, Michael Margey. The post Business Matte...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Patrick Gildea, owner of Patrick Gildea Hairdressing and Beauty in Letterkenny. Patrick looks back on his 35 years in the industry and talks about opening up his business again after the country’s third and longest lockdown. Listen back here: The post Business Matters Ep 44 – Patrick Gildea appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Don...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell will be talking coaches, tours and cruises with James McGinley, owner of the McGinley Travel Group based in Magheraroarty. And for the weekly Backing Business segment, Ciaran will be checking in with Michael Tunney, Head of Enterprise at the Donegal Local Enterprise Office. The post Business Matters Ep 43 – James McGinley & Michael Tunney appe...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Garrett Harte of Harte Media who will lead out on Tech North West Skillnet’s mentoring programme for tech company owners in the region, and Daithi Ramsay, box office and marketing manager at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny, who looks back on his 22 years at the […] The post Business Matters Ep 42 – Garrett Harte, Daithi Ramsay &#03...

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to the Head of Economic Development with Donegal County Council, Anne Marie Conlon and the job-seeking couple based in Creeslough, Peter and Mairead Collett. And for this week’s Backing Business segment, Ciaran is joined by Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s Head of Business, Michael Margey. The post Business Matters Ep 41 – Anne Marie Con...