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'There's no deal we don't have the firepower for': Goodbody CEO on M&A and the new investment accounts
Martin Tormey, chief executive officer of Goodbody, Ireland's longest-established stockbroking firm and one of the country's leading wealth managers, joins Peter O'Dwyer on the podcast this week. The pair discuss the new Irish investment accounts, the fee structures around them and the offering...
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'I know what our models are capable of': OpenAI's Sarah Friar on security fears; AI bubbles and its IPO
Fresh off the announcement of a further 200 jobs in OpenAI's Dublin offices, Sarah Friar, chief financial officer, joins Charlie Taylor to discuss the future of the company in Ireland. Friar speaks candidly about choosing Ireland as the company's European HQ, citing government support and chip...
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Inspired or insipid? Running the rule over Budget 2027
Budget 2027 was unveiled by the coalition to little fanfare this week. With most of the big-ticket items already leaked to the press in the days and weeks before Budget Day, the publication of the final document was met with more questions than applause. How will the State's new personal…
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Meet Kota - the ambitious Irish start-up making waves across Europe
Since its foundation in 2022, Dublin-based employee benefits platform Kota has scaled rapidly not only in size, but also in recognition. The firm has been repeatedly identified by Sifted, the Financial Times-backed tech publication, as the one of the fastest-growing firms in Ireland and the UK…
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€1bn revenues, 40,000 students and a place in the top 100: Orla Feely on running UCD
With over 40,000 students, revenues approaching €1 billion and a place on the list of the top 100 universities in the world, UCD is among Ireland's most recognised institutions. Orla Feely made history when she was named as the university's first female president. Now three years into her tenure,...
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Connected Live: How AI could transform Ireland by 2030
Listen back to Connected Live - a panel discussion with some of Ireland's foremost AI experts recorded at the Business Post's AI 2030 event last week. Our tech editor Charlie Taylor sat down with Emma Redmond head of OpenAI Ireland, Graham Abell, VP of software engineering and Ireland site lead…
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The Business Post Podcast Live: George Osborne on the need for a global regime to regulate AI
George Osborne has spent much of his career making consequential decisions and living with the arguments that follow. This was the case during his tenure as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and is once again in his role of managing director at OpenAI. In this special edition of the Business Post...
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Ivan Yates on going from €80k a week to bust and how to win the game of life
Since leaving school at the age of 16, Ivan Yates has lived many lives. He went from government minister to a successful bookmaker, to bankrupt, to one of the country's best-known broadcasters. In the final chapter of his career, Yates has once again pivoted - this time to self-help guru. He…
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Slowing down AI and surviving the SaaSpocalypse: The Connected Dreamforce special
Last week saw 50,000 people descend on San Francisco to attend Dreamforce - Salesforce's flagship tech conference. Movie stars, AI executives and our very own Charlie Taylor were among those in attendance. Charlie sat down with Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss some key takeaways…
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Alan Joyce on Qantas controversies, Michael O'Leary and learning from failure
Alan Joyce is the first to acknowledge his polarising reputation. During his time at the head of Qantas, his public profile oscillated between a cut-throat union buster to one of the best-regarded executives in Australia. Ahead of the release of Joyce's new book, Peter O'Dwyer sat down with the...
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Has the ship already sailed on Apple's new $2,000 folding phone?
Last week saw Apple finally announce the launch of its first folding phone - seven years on rival Samsung's heels. With a hefty price tag starting a $2,000 and alternatives flooding the market, has Apple missed the boat on the flip phone revival? And what does it signal for the firm's position as…
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Kilkenny Design chief on the retreat of Irish retail and the hunt for new talent
Originally founded as state-run initiative, Kilkenny Design has grown into one of the biggest names in Irish retail. Amid such a challenging period for bricks and mortar stores, how is the business not only surviving, but posting annual revenues in excess of €30million? Kilkenny Design chief...
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Why Nvidia's $13bn bet on Hugging Face matters
Nvidia's $12.9bn deal to buy Hugging Face, a collaborative hub for AI, is not only seismic in value - the deal is sure to have huge consequences for the chip giant's trajectory and the shape of the AI industry. To talk us through the potential ramifications, Charlie is joined by Dr Dympna...
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Ep 26: James Browne on housing targets, 'risk averse' banks and putting manners on local authorities
As Ireland's accommodation crisis deepens, the position of Housing Minister has become increasingly important to the welfare of the country and increasingly dreaded in political circles. Now 19 months into his tenure, James Browne sat down with our Policy Editor Daniel Murray for a frank…
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Ep 9: Legora's tech chief on how AI is transforming the legal sphere
Within just 18 months of launch, Legora surprised itself in hitting annual recurring revenues of $100 million. The AI-powered legal workspace has firmly established itself as one to watch on the global tech stage. How did it get there and with some AI giants already on its heels, does it feel...
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Ep 8: How Ireland's Debbie Downer attitude on AI will hurt Irish tech
Ahead of the publication of the Business Post's annual Connected 100 list this week, Charlie is joined by venture capitalist and former founder DC Cahalane to discuss how Ireland's tech ecosystem is actually faring. The pair touch on what is being done right, where Irish tech is falling short and...
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Ep 25: Emily O'Reilly, former European Ombudsman
In her eyes, Emily O'Reilly's career has been centred around one thing: the search of truth and transparency. She began this search during her time as a journalist, writing in national titles including the Business Post and the Sunday Tribune, and continued during her tenure as the European...
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Ep 7: Stripe's expanding empire
On this week's episode, Charlie and Alice delve into Stripe's recent flurry of M&A activity and how the deals will improve the unicorn's standing in the AI revolution. Also up for discussion is Irish sport tech firm Kitman Labs' multi-million dollar partnership with the US soccer league and tech...
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Ep 6: Apple and OpenAI at war
There are no friends in the AI race - a fact made clear by the ongoing trade secrets row between Apple and OpenAI. As the legal dispute between the two tech giant deepens, Charlie is joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss the potential fallout. Charlie also speaks to Francisco...
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Ep 24: Caroline Bocquel, Fáilte Ireland chief executive officer
With one in ten people in Ireland directly employed in tourism, ensuring the prosperity of the industry is a tall order. No one knows this better than Caroline Bocquel, who took the helm of Fáilte Ireland last year. She joins Peter O'Dwyer to discuss her first nine months in the role, how Ireland...
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Ep 5: Coroflo's Rosanne Longmore on the uphill battle in building award-winning medtech
In 2017, Coroflo founders Rosanne Longmore, Jamie Travers and Helen Barry embarked on their mission to build the world's first accurate breast-feeding monitor. Almost a decade later, their product Coro is finally set to hit the market. This week Charlie sits down with Longmore, who serves as...
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Ep 23: David McRedmond, outgoing chief executive of An Post
David McRedmond is no stranger to leadership. His CV boasts experience at the top of TV3, An Post, Eir and a slew of senior board memberships in some of Ireland's most recognised bodies. But as he leaves his position as chief of the postal service, he also prepares to take a step back from...
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Ep4: How Irish unicorn Tines is going all in on AI
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. In February 2025, just seven years on from its establishment, Tines became the 11th Irish company to achieve 'unicorn' status. A year and a half later, the…
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Ep 22: Jim O'Leary, Penta Group chief executive
Since its establishment in 2022, the Penta Group has become a heavy-hitter in the realm of PR and brand reputation. The firm works with the majority of Fortune 50 companies - and under the stewardship of its new chief executive Jim O'Leary is eyeing ambitious expansion. This week O'Leary joins…
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Ep 3: Minister James Lawless on how AI could make future workers less skilled
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. This week Charlie sat down with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless to discuss how Ireland is faring…
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Ep 21: Padraic O'Kane, chief executive of EHL Experiences and Aer Lingus College Football Classic co-founder - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Padraic O'Kane has left his mark on Dublin city on numerous fronts - from his thriving restaurants Fire Steakhouse & Bar and Sole, to his success in bringing US collegiate football to the capital each year. Now the Longford-man is hoping to extend his reach with his latest acquisition: the…
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Ep2: Lifting the lid on Intel's €5bn Irish investment
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Intel is the name on everyone's lips this week after the chipmaker announced a seismic investment of €5 billion in its Irish operation. Charlie visited Intel's...
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Ep 20: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa general secretary - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
The ending of a public sector pay deal is a significant milestone in the diary of Kevin Callinan, the general secretary of the Fórsa trade union. As the chief negotiator on behalf of public sector trade unions, he faces the small task of securing a framework to satisfy 417,000 civil servants. The...
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Ep 1: The perils of TikTok content moderator cuts - The Business Post Connected Podcast with Charlie Taylor.
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. This week Charlie is joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss TikTok gutting its content moderator teams, Google's new AI-powered speaker and...
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Ep 19: Billy Hann, Dublin Bus chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
After almost 30 years at the Irish Aviation Authority, Billy Hann was surprised when the opportunity to take the helm of Dublin Bus came knocking. Now three years into the job, he spoke to Business Post editor Daniel McConnell about servicing half a million customers daily, balancing the books…
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Ep 18: Alison Dunn, Country Manager Amazon Ireland - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Since taking the helm of Amazon's Irish operation two years ago, Alison Dunn has become well au fait with the routines of Irish shoppers and the intricacies of the country's booming tech sector. She sat down with our tech editor Charlie Taylor to discuss one year of Amazon.ie, the company's…
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Ep 17: Paul Reid, chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála and former HSE chief executive officer - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
As someone who has occupied some of the most senior public service jobs in Ireland, Paul Reid has played a critical role over many years during all of the major crises of the financial crash, Covid and the housing crisis. As this week's guest, he joins Daniel to discuss his career, those critical...
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Ep 16: Paul Johnston former British ambassador and IUA director general - Business Post podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
This week's guest is Paul Johnston, current Director General of the Irish University Association and former British Ambassador to Ireland. A highly-skilled diplomat, Johnston gives a fascinating insight to his current role, discusses why he and his wife decided to move to Ireland permanently and...
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Ep 15: Sabrina Casalta, chief executive officer at Vodafone Ireland - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
In this week's episode, we are joined by Sabrina Casalta who is just over a year into her job as boss of Vodafone Ireland. As an Italian, Sabrina's unique perspective on Ireland, Vodafone's market-leading role here and how she manages her day are covered in this wide-ranging interview with…
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Ep 14: Francois Basselot, Egis UK & Ireland Managing Director - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Francois Basselot, the managing director of Egis UK and Ireland, joins Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss Ireland's planning woes and how to fix them; how Irish infrastructure stacks up against other countries', and why the nuclear debate is only hotting up. Landing every…
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Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Charged with cleaning up the chaos of the FAI omnishambles under John Delaney, current chief executive David Courell sits down with Daniel McConnell to discuss his action to steady the ship, reduce its extraordinary debt and it's ambitious strategy to develop Irish soccer from grassroots to the...
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Ep 12: Minister Darragh O'Brien - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
In this week's episode, the 'pugnacious bruiser' from Malahide, Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien sits down with Business Post editor Daniel McConnell to frankly discuss life as a minister, frustrations with the civil service, his leadership ambitions and why he rejected the €1.2 million…
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Ep 11: WWE Superstar Sheamus - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
In this week's episode, Daniel McConnell sits down with Dubliner turned WWE Champion Sheamus, real name Stephen Farrelly, who was back in Dublin to help announce the Tennessee Titans NFL draft pick. In this podcast, he discusses his journey from Ireland to the pinnacle of the wrestling business....
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EP 10: Niclas Mårtensson, chief executive at Stena Line Group - The Business Post podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Episode 10 of the Business Post podcast is out now, with the best interviews, analysis and opinion for you to listen to whenever and wherever you are. Niclas Mårtensson, chief executive at Stena Line Group, speaks to Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer on the ferry giant's long-term outlook...
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Ep 9: Lorna Conn, chief executive at CPL - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Episode 9 of the Business Post podcast is out now, with the best interviews, analysis and opinion for you to listen to whenever and wherever you are. Lorna Conn, chief executive at CPL, sits down with Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss her career trajectory, the future of CPL in...
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Ep 8: David McCourt, National Broadband Ireland founder - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Irish-American businessman and founder of National Broadband Ireland David McCourt sits down with Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss the controversy surrounding the multi-billion-euro project; why he feels vindicated; the return he and his fellow investors have made – and why...
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Ep 7: Kenny Jacobs - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Fresh from his highly publicised legal wrangling with and departure from the DAA, Kenny Jacobs is our guest to reflect on his time at the airport operator, the toll the controversy took on him, why the DAA should be privatised and why Ireland is lacking a proper aviation strategy. Landing every...
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The Connected AI podcast: Anthropic's head of Europe speaks on trust, safety and the AI race
In the last of the current season of the Connected AI Podcast, we have an extra special interview with Guillaume Princen, head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Anthropic. A close rival to OpenAI, Anthropic has sought to differentiate itself with a safety-conscious approach to...
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Ep 6: Michael Hynes, Chief Executive Officer of Evara - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
This week's guest on the podcast is Michael Hynes, chief executive officer of Evara, Ireland's largest private house construction company. In a fascinating discussion, Hynes speaks frankly about the specific challenges causing Ireland's decade-long housing crisis, what needs to happen to fix it…
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The Connected AI Podcast: How to get employeees to embrace AI, possible threats to the AI boom, and the importance of tokens as signing bonuses
In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're chatting to Dee Coakley, founder and CEO of Boundless, about the steps taken by the company to integrate AI into work processes. In addition, we're lalso ooking at how the Iranian war might kill the AI boom, the importance of AI tokens, and...
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Ep 5: Danny McCoy, Chief Executive of Ibec - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
In this episode, Peter O'Dwyer, the Business Post's head of news, talks to Danny McCoy, Ibec chief executive, about building relationships and gathering vital information in America, Ibec's position on Mercosur and why it wasn't more vocal in the days leading up to the vote, the critical need for...
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Ep 4: Kevin Harrington, Chief Executive Officer Flutter UK and Ireland - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Our guest this week is Kevin Harrington, the chief executive of Paddy Power parent company Flutter's UK and Irish division who discusses his fascinating career, the growth of the business since becoming Flutter, dealing with Rachel Reeves' betting tax and the decline of retail betting. Kevin sat...
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Ep 3: Susan Brady, managing director of Eir Business - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Susan Brady on the evolution of Eir Business, her ambitious plans for the division and her career aspirations. Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment...
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Ep 2: Micheál Martin - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Policy editor Daniel Murray talks to Taoiseach Micheál Martin on a range of issues from the limits of power, broadening the corporate tax base, Ireland's relationship with the US and our role in the EU. Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and…
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