#092: The Bottom Line - The Week in Business, Reopening Hospitality & Tourism, Falconry & Angel Investors

To take a look back over some of the biggest news stories of the week and the implications for business, John was joined by former Editor in Chief of NewsTalk and Managing Director of Harte Media, Garrett Harte. With the Government having announced the latest guidelines on easing of Covid restrictions, John was joined by Ciarán Conroy, Chair of Kilkenny Tourism and Colin Duggan, President of County Carlow Chamber of Commerce to discuss the changes and the implications for Tourism and Hospitality in Kilkenny and Carlow.During the week John visited Hawkeye Falconry in Kilkenny, where he met with owners Caroline and John Duggan and chatted to them about their business and how they used the lockdown as an opportunity to build a Falconry school on the grounds of the Lyrath Estate.Halo Business Angel Network the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, will be hosting an online ‘Angel Investing South East Showcase’ webinar on Thursday 3rd June 2021 from 12-1pm and aims to provide more information for investors and those considering becoming investors.  Entrepreneur and Investor Michael Hoyne spoke with John about being an “Angel investor” and what investors can offer early stage start-ups.With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.  To contact the show, email: [email protected]