Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Pádraig Ó Céidigh has had multiple careers. He’s been a teacher, an accountant, a lawyer, and an entrepreneur.In 1993, he bought a tiny, failing airline and turned it into a thriving regional carrier with revenues in excess of $150 million. He went on to found and develop businesses across a range of sectors, including property, publishing, printing, and healthcare.Pádraig is a former winner of Ireland EY Entrepreneur of the Year and represented Ireland at EY World Entrepreneur of the Year. He’s also found time to serve on various state and non-state boards and was a senator in the Irish parliament from 2016 to 2020. An alumnus of the University of Galway and Harvard University, he is currently an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and business at the University of Galway. Pádraig lives in the west of Ireland with his wife, Caitlín. The Purposeful Decision Maker is his first book.Aran Island Discs is an Irish themed podcast hosted by Rossa McDermottEach episode features a guest who is invited to imagine themselves on the Aran Islands—a symbolic place evoking rugged beauty and Irish cultural heritage—and explore the soundtrack of their life. Guests choose songs that have shaped their personal journeys, sparking conversations about key moments, memories, and influences in their life.edited by Peter Rice, and distributed via platforms Acast, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. .Sponsorship [email protected]“Feels like sitting in on a real conversation”#AranIslandDiscs #IrishPodcast #PodcastIreland #IrishStories #MusicAndMemory #LongFormPodcast#IrishCulture#PodcastLife  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.