Sport for Business

Let us know what’s on your mind The sporting landscape for women and girls in Ireland has transformed dramatically, but maintaining this momentum requires continued investment, strategic vision, and cultural change. In this illuminating conversation, Michelle Tanner – Chair of Sport Ireland's Women in Sport Committee and Head of Sport at Trinity College Dublin – takes us through the journey t...

Let us know what’s on your mind Nancy Chillingworth reveals the extraordinary journey of Team Ireland to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. As Chef de Mission, she's orchestrating a team of up to eight athletes competing across seven winter disciplines - despite Ireland having neither mountains nor snow to train on. The podcast takes us behind the scenes of Olympic preparation, explor...

Let us know what’s on your mind The digital revolution is reshaping sport in ways we couldn't have imagined just a decade ago. From wearable technology tracking every heartbeat, to AI analyzing performance metrics, to new platforms transforming how fans engage with their favorite teams – the future of sport is being written in code. Dr. Kieron Collins of Technological University Dublin stands...

Let us know what’s on your mind The path from Olympic glory to meaningful leadership isn't straightforward, but Aifric Keogh is navigating it with the same determination that earned her bronze in Tokyo.  As the newly elected Chair of the Olympic Federation of Ireland's Athletes Commission, she's setting out to create and articulate a vision for athlete representation at the highest...

Let us know what’s on your mind Patrick Nelson's journey from trainee computer programmer to guiding Northern Ireland football through nearly two decades of transformation reveals how sport can change a nation's cultural landscape. As CEO of the Irish Football Association, he's witnessed firsthand the unifying power of football, particularly during Euro 2016 – what he calls "th...

Let us know what’s on your mind Maeve McMahon is the CEO of OFX in Ireland, with a remit covering half the world and a passion for sport.   The company is the sponsor of the OFX Legends Golf event at Mount Juliet this week and Maeve also sits on the Board of the FAI.   We had time to sit and chat recently, after a few holes of golf on the Jack Nicklaus designed course, and the conversation moves a...

Let us know what’s on your mind This week's episode of the Sport for Business Podcast focuses on the historic upcoming test match between the British and Irish Lions and Argentina, taking place June 20th at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin—the first time the Lions will play a full test match on Irish soil. Key Highlights: Cultural & Historical Significance : The British and Irish Lions hold a...

Let us know what’s on your mind This week's episode is an interview with Benny Cullen, the Head of Research and Innovation at Sport Ireland. Benny has been a regular on the show and when the Irish Sports Monitor was published it was an easy call to make to get his valuable insight. He asks the questions, the answers to which help guide sports policy in the long term.  It is a vital piece of w...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Hannah Dingley, Head of Women's and Girl's Football at the Football Association of Ireland. As a coach she made history become the first female manager of an English Football League team with Forest Green and now she is trying to make a difference for the generations yet unborn that are co...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Lynne Cantwell, the newly appointed Head of Women's Strategy at the Irish Rugby Football Union. The conversation was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahead 2025 with Teneo a few weeks back. Lynne is a legend of the game here with Grand Slams and World Cup appearances to her...

Let us know what’s on your mind Welcome to the Sport for Business POdcast where this week we are chatting media, sponsorship and sport with Paul Henderson, the CEO of dmg media which is home to brands including the Irish Daily Mail, EVOKE, Extra.ie, Business Plus and more. We talk about the world of digital media and the attention span we need to compete for. About the new partnership between EVOK...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's episode of the show we bring you a three for one deal.   League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon, SSE Airtricity Head of Sponsorship Ashley Morrow and FAI Commercial Director Sean Kavanagh all dropped by at the launch of the 2025 League of Ireland and filled us in on some of the reasons why this promises to be a year of great excitement. We talk...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with David Courell, CEO of the FAI in a conversation that was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahead 2025 with Teneo a few weeks back. We talk about every aspect of the role from selecting international managers to managing relationships with government, about the need for more facil...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Gordon D'Arcy, one of Ireland's most decorated Rugby internationals and now a man of many parts in the worlds of business media and life. We talk about a career in which professional rugby grew up and touch upon the benefits and the sometime drawbacks of those changes; of reaching a state...

Let us know what’s on your mind In the latest episode of the Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Irish athlete and European Champion Ciara Mageean. She really is as likable a person as she comes across in her media engagements and we talk about her career, the highs and the lows, as well as the role of role models and the small matter of an invitation to meet the Pope as the result of...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Eimear O'Sullivan, the Corporate Affairs Director of Lidl Ireland. The reason for kicking off the year here is the launch of Lidl's partnership for the year ahead with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. This is a sponsorship which has worked so well in so many ways and we explore the...

Let us know what’s on your mind In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are looking back on the summer of sport in Paris with the man who was at the heart of making it possible. Gavin Noble is responsible for Marketing and Communications at the Olympic Federation of Ireland but he is also the Chef de Mission for Team Ireland heading to Paris this year and already planning for LA in 2028....

Let us know what’s on your mind In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Matthew Dowling, a year into his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Leinster Rugby and relishing the complexity and the excitement of it. On Croke Park "So obviously we didn't have full control over over pricing. We don't always, but we tried to and our ticketing team are so experienced that they were...

Let us know what’s on your mind In today's 92nd episode of the Sport for Business podcast we are chatting with Stephen King about the announcement that KPMG is renewing it's partnership with the KPMG Women's Irish Open for another three years. They were a key element in bringing the tournament back onto the schedule after an abeyance of a decade and the success over the past three y...

Let us know what’s on your mind We are back on the subject of sponsorship in today's 91st episode of the Sport for Business podcast. I'm delighted to be joined by Kevin Kent of Laya Healthcare to take about their new campaign - We are one Always which has the ambitious aim of using sport to combat loneliness. There are some great insights and research into the subject and we talk about b...

Let us know what’s on your mind For Episode 90 of the Sport for Business Podcast, we headed to the heart of Government. We had a wide-ranging conversation with Thomas Byrne TD, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education, and an Gaeltacht. Recorded in his office within the labyrinthine corridors of Leinster House, nothing was off the table from his own entry into politics, getting to the match...

Let us know what’s on your mind It was a morning to learn, engage, and be inspired. Our Children and Sport conference, held in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, drew an audience of those working in the space and those who are attracted to helping and making a difference. Dr Fiona Chambers was perhaps the most uncomplicated interview I have ever done on stage, brimming with enthusiasm and idea...

Let us know what’s on your mind In today's 88th episode of the Sport for Business Podcast, we focus on the Amgen Irish Open, which will take place at Royal County Down between September 12th and 15th. We are joined by the Tournament Director, Paul Gillmon, who invites us inside the ropes to look at what it takes to put on a major sporting tournament on the shore of the Irish Sea in Newcastle...

Let us know what’s on your mind It was only for a few minutes, but it was still great to spend time with Rhasidat Adeleke as she came down from the high of Paris 2024, with a whole new life as a full-time professional athlete laid out before her. We spoke about the impact of the Olympics, village life, how she handles being involved in commercial partnerships, and whether she is still using her Go...

Let us know what’s on your mind In today's 86th episode of the Sport for Business Podcast, we are diving back into questions of leadership and the future.   I’m joined by Warren Deutrom the CEO of Cricket Ireland and proud to be getting stuck in, after recent announcements, to planning for a future with a national cricket stadium; a World Cup coming to Dublin and Ireland in 2030; the possibil...