Episode 103

With trade wars looming and EU countermeasures on the table, David Savage of Deloitte joins Ronan Berry to discuss how global shifts could impact Irish businesses in 2026. Jack Pilkington of Agri Data Analytics shares how Irish ag-tech is gaining ground in Europe, following a key trade mission to Brussels. Tony Delaney of SYS Financial reflects on the expansion of GTL Life and Pensions—and why growth doesn’t have to mean losing the values of a family-run business. Plus, James Burke of Mullingar Chamber pays tribute to the late John Connaughton, a true Midlands hospitality pioneer.