#047: The Bottom Line - Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Men's Health Week, Hospitality & Tourism, Healthcare & Jobs for Family Carers

This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR John spoke with Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Michael spoke with John about the BAI, their role in broadcasting & the wider media world, the future of Journalism in Ireland, media consumption by the public and the future of online media. www.bai.ie Dr. Noel Richardson lecturer & director of The National Centre for Men’s Health located in IT Carlow joined John to speak about International Men’s Health Week which took place from 15th -21st June. Noel discussed the importance of being proactive in managing your health and some tips and advice for looking after yourself while working from home. https://www.mhfi.org/mhw/about-mhw.html & https://www.itcarlow.ie/research/research-centres/healthcore.htm A sector that is a huge contributor to the local economies of Carlow & Kilkenny is the hospitality & tourism sector, and as many businesses in the sector prepare to open their doors for the first time in months, John met with Paul Beehan, General Manager at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. Paul spoke about how the last number of months have been in the hotel, the preparations and plans for reopening on the 29th June and what the "new norm" will look like. https://www.newparkhotelkilkenny.com David Beirne, Senior VP Of UPMC International and Managing Director of UPMC Ireland joined John to speak about the recent good news that the UPMC Global Technology Operations Centre will be located in in MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny and is expected to employ up to 60 skilled technology workers and other support staff over the next three years. David spoke about the healthcare sector & the plans for the future of UPMC in Ireland. https://www.upmc.ie/ Jobs for Family Carers Ireland is a central place to post any jobs from around Ireland that may suit family carers, allowing them to have a career while also being a carer. Fiona O’Neill, founder of Jobs for Family Carers spoke with John to tell us about the work that she does, how it came about and her plans for the future. www.jobsforfamilycarers.ie With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey. To contact the show, email [email protected]