Best Colleary Podcasts (2024)

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Comedian John Colleary 6:50

20m ago6:50

6:50

Broadcasting out of the Imperial Hotel in Dundalk for another 'Open for Business' roadshow, John Colleary stopped by to chat to Bobby ahead of his gig in the Spirit Store in Dundalk.

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'Into The Mystic' by Bobby McCarthy 7:08

12m ago7:08

7:08

Following a hugely enjoyable broadcast from the Imperial Hotel in Dundalk as a part of our 'Open for Business' roadshow, the team wrapped things up with a song from musician, Bobby McCarthy.

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Executive Chair: Justin Lawless CEO of Intact 5:19

19m ago5:19

5:19

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Justin Lawless, CEO of Intact

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Out & About at the Greenore Co-op 6:10

4d ago6:10

6:10

Bobby took a trip out along the coast towards Carlingford to the Model Miniature Railway & Maritime museum located in the cellar of the historic Greenore Co-operative building.

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Stephen Kenny on his love of Dundalk, all things Irish football, and more. 10:40

26m ago10:40

10:40

Broadcasting out of the Imperial Hotel in Dundalk for another 'Open for Business' roadshow, Bobby chatted to Stephen Kenny about his love of Dundalk, all things Irish football, and more.

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Dundalk Business Owners Roundtable 16:08

3d ago16:08

16:08

Joining Bobby to chat about what it is like to do business in Dundalk is Paddy Malone, PRO of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce; Donal Mc Geough, Owner of The Windsor Bar and Restaurant in Dundalk; Jimmy Quinn of James Quinn Transport; Tom Muckian of Roe River Books; and Marty Flemming from Deluxe Bathrooms and Tiling Solutions.…

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Dundalk highstreet healthcheck with Conor Skehan & Eddie Shanahan 9:07

15m ago9:07

9:07

Bobby was broadcasting from the Imperial Hotel In Dundalk for another ‘Open for Business’ roadshow. One of the aspects of roadshow is that Bobby takes a look at the life and relative well-being of a town and to do that he assembled his own 'town team' to take a look at the way the town functions from a business, planning and retail point of view. J…

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Mattress Mick on his life in business 6:07

30m ago6:07

6:07

When it comes to Irish business royalty, few can boast the cult-like adoration that Michael Flynn, aka Mattress Mick, enjoys. He joins Bobby to chat about all things retail, the Mattress Mick Musical, and more.

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Bobby's Business Roundup with Alison Comyn & David Lynch 17:04

40m ago17:04

17:04

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil candidate for Louth & David Lynch, former editor of Dundalk Democrat.

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Paddy Sherlock - 'Those Summers in Dublin' 6:29

6d ago6:29

6:29

Following a hugely enjoyable broadcast from the Three Store on Grafton Street to celebrate Three’s Grants for Small Businesses Programme for 2024, the team wrapped things up with a song from Dublin musician, Paddy Sherlock.

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Executive Chair: Chris Andrews, MD of Weir & Sons 7:19

6d ago7:19

7:19

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Chris Andrews, MD of Weir & Sons.

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Remembering The Dandelion Market 8:12

6d ago8:12

8:12

Bobby was broadcasting today from the Three Store on Grafton Street to celebrate Three’s Grants for Small Businesses Programme for 2024, just a stone’s throw away from the Stephens Green Centre. But before the shopping centre was built, the site was home to The Dandelion Market, home to hippies and punks selling everything youth culture in the 70s …

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Grafton Street area business health check 20:23

6d ago20:23

20:23

Many independent businesses have left Grafton Street in recent years with large chains replacing them. This is a major contributing factor that has led to the changes felt by many in recent years on Dublin's most famous shopping street. To discuss, Bobby is joined by: Frank McDonald, Dublin author & former Environment Editor of The Irish Times. Dai…

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Celebrating Three’s Grants for Small Businesses Programme 11:19

11d ago11:19

11:19

Today Bobby was broadcasting live from the Three Store on Grafton Street to celebrate Three’s Grants for Small Businesses Programme 2024. Bobby is joined by three people who know the benefits of this great initiative - the Programme Sponsor, Padraig Sheerin, Head of SME Three Ireland; Niamh Tallon, Her Sport Founder and 2021 Three Ireland’s Grants …

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40 Years in Business: Decwells Hardware 4:32

6d ago4:32

4:32

Bobby is joined by David Baker, MD of Decwells Hardware on South Great George's Street, who are celebrating 40 years in business this week.

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Bobby's Business Roundup with Conor Faughnan & Linda Daly 18:42

6d ago18:42

18:42

Broadcasting live from the Three Store on Grafton Street, joining Bobby to look through the business stories making the morning papers is Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times & Conor Faughnan, CEO at Royal Irish Automobile Club & commentator on transport.

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Out & About: Adman Steel Sheds 8:38

6d ago8:38

8:38

Bobby was out and about at Adman Steel Sheds a family run company who manufacture an extensive range of steel garden sheds, garages, garden rooms and greenhouses.

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Bobby takes a look around Ireland’s largest manufacturer of wood packaging Pallets 12:15

15d ago12:15

12:15

Ireland’s largest manufacturer of wood packaging and Pallets is CJ Sheeran. Showing Bobby around their base in Laois was Mark Sheeran. The two talked about creating sustainability in the wood packaging industry and what challenges such as business brings.

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Executive Chair: Keith Young, Managing Director of ATC Computer and Logistics 10:55

13d ago10:55

10:55

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Keith Young, Managing Director of ATC Computer and Logistics

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Industry Review: Physios 20:50

13d ago20:50

20:50

Whether it be a crick in your neck, or serious rehabilitation post-surgery, the world of physiotherapy provides an excellent service that is sure to get you back into shape. Joining Bobby to discuss how to the Physio industry in Ireland is getting on and how they get started and grew their careers were Physios • David Dalton x Consultant Chartered …

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Is the Irish Pub under Threat? 11:40

18d ago11:40

11:40

This week we heard the startingly news that since 2005 over 2,000 pubs have closed. To make sense of this and to ask is the Irish Pub in real danger ? Bobby was I’m joined by economist Colm McCarthy and also by CEO of the Vintners Federation of Ireland and former publican Pat Crotty

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How important is having a happy workplace for the bottom line? 8:18

13d ago8:18

8:18

How important is a happy workplace and can a happy work environment benefit your bottom line? Mark Price, author of Happy Economics and former managing director of Waitrose joined Bobby to explain the book and how how to create a happy but also profitable business

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Bobby's Business Roundup, Valerie Cox and Doug Keatinge 24:11

13d ago24:11

24:11

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories that are making the morning papers is Journalist and Author Valerie Cox and also by Doug Keatinge Head of Communications at Avolon

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Executive Chair: David Anchell, MD of Camida 9:03

26d ago9:03

9:03

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is David Anchell, founder and Managing Director of Camida.

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How to safeguard your online reputation? 11:51

20d ago11:51

11:51

As the obtaining of private information has become a more sophisticated scam, how can you safeguard your online reputation and what if you’re a victim of online disinformation? Bobby is joined by Nicola Byrne from Risk Eye and by Stephen O’Leary of Olytico to discuss.

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Industry Review: Barbecuing 17:31

28d ago17:31

17:31

Joining Bobby to discuss the business of barbecuing is John Relihan of Pitt Bros; food writer, Ali Dunworth; and David Oelke from Bbq4you.ie.

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Out & About: Kilkenny Architectural Salvage & Antiques 12:48

20d ago12:48

12:48

Bobby was out & about at Kilkenny Architectural Salvage & Antiques where he caught up with owner, Harry Maharaj to chat about the business.

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A restaurant sector in crisis: what can be done? 12:21

20d ago12:21

12:21

Dublin restaurant and karaoke bar Ukiyo is the latest in a fleet of restaurants across the country that have closed due to pressure on the hospitality sector. Bobby is joined by Independent Economist Jim Power and chef Kevin Dundon to discuss.

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Bobby's Business Roundup with Susan Hayes Culleton & Paul O’Dwyer 21:07

20d ago21:07

21:07

Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Susan Hayes Culleton aka 'The Positive Economist' & Paul O’Dwyer, dental surgeon from Portman Dentex.

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Industry Review: Bakeries 21:12

1M ago21:12

21:12

Bakeries are a business that rank as one of the oldest in the world but between sourdoughs, velvet cakes, croissants, and cookies, how has the industry changed in recent years and how is the business of running a bakery faring in the face of rising energy and staffing costs? Joining Bobby to discuss is: Eoin Cluskey of Bread 41 in Dublin & Wicklow …

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Should business owners speak out on social and political issues? 13:21

27d ago13:21

13:21

The days of doing business without engaging in what is happening in the world at large are gone but how do business owners make sure they are doing and saying the right things without sounding false? Rob Hayward, chief strategy officer with Principia Advisory joins Bobby to discuss.

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Executive Chair: Paddy Baird of Killester Travel 14:12

27d ago14:12

14:12

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Paddy Baird of Killester Travel.

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Should the behaviour of a business owner affect your buying decisions? 7:17

1M ago7:17

7:17

Would the behaviour of a company owner affect your buying decisions? That was the conundrum facing Pilita Clark, columnist with The Financial Times - she joins Bobby to discuss.

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Out & About at The Black Stuff 12:58

27d ago12:58

12:58

John Larkin is the founder & chief soap maker at The Black Stuff, a handmade natural soap company, who has made it his mission to get as much handmade, natural soap into the hands of as many people as possible. He welcomed Bobby to his workshop to tell him all about it.

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Bobby's Business Roundup with Regina Mangan & Declan Ralph 24:28

27d ago24:28

24:28

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories that are making the morning papers is Regina Mangan, CEO of Liberty Blue Estate Agents in Waterford & Declan Ralph, Retail Development Director for BWG.

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Executive Chair: Claire McHugh 13:42

1M ago13:42

13:42

For this week's executive chair, Bobby was joined by Claire McHugh, CEO of Axonista

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The Upside of Disruption 10:37

1M ago10:37

10:37

Terence Mauri, author of The Upside of Disruption: The Path To Leading and Thriving in the Unknown joined Bobby to chat about his philosophy for a post-AI age

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Industry Review: Sports Centres 22:11

1M ago22:11

22:11

With the Olympics taking place in Paris, Bobby decided for this week’s industry review, to take a look into the sports centre industry. He was joined by: ● Liam Harbison, Director of the Sport Ireland Institute in Blanchardstown ● Tina Dowling, CEO of The Watershed in Kilkenny, and ● Clodagh Kilmurray, CEO of Swan Leisure in Rathmines and Crumlin…

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What would a US recession impact Ireland? 10:02

1M ago10:02

10:02

While we were enjoying last Monday’s bank holiday, stock markets across the world were plunging. The dives began on Friday as weak economic statistics involving US jobless figures spooked the market. Fears of a US recession can also cause worries for the Irish economy as we are so dependent on US multinationals so how real are these fears and is th…

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Is Intel in trouble? 10:41

1M ago10:41

10:41

Intel, once the world's biggest chipmaker, now finds itself squeezed by rivals Nvidia and AMD and despite its significant contributions to the industry and economy, Intel is struggling to stay relevant in the AI-driven future of chip making. With Nvidia's dominance in AI chips and AMD's solid market performance, can Intel reclaim its former glory? …

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Bobby's Business Roundup with Louisa Meehan & Jon Ihle 24:40

1M ago24:40

24:40

Joining Bobby to go through the top business stories in the Saturday papers was Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM, and Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor with The Sunday Times Ireland

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Executive Chair: Kieran Ivers of Green Rebel 14:37

1M ago14:37

14:37

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Kieran Ivers of Green Rebel, Irish based, complete offshore survey service who support offshore wind energy projects.

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Stock Market Strategies with Paddy Stronge 11:30

1M ago11:30

11:30

Investing in the stock market can be confusing and intimidating. Joining Bobby to offer some advice, knowledge and some investing strategies was Paddy Stronge Author of 'Successful Investing: How to Make Money in the Stock Market'

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Bobby's Business Roundup with Bob Hoffman & Caroline Bocquel 23:27

1M ago23:27

23:27

Joining Bobby to go through the top business stories in the Saturday papers was Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search Caroline Bocquel, CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara

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'The Danger Is Good Things Come To An End' Economist Cormac Lucey on why the government should be careful with the next budget 10:54

1M ago10:54

10:54

Even though we’re in that time when politicians are on holiday, we are also in the run into that most dangerous of events: the pre-election budget. Cormac Lucey, Economic Commentator, Author & Columnist wants the government to be on the side of caution when it comes to what the include in the budget on October 1st. He joined Bobby on the program to…

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'Without social media, there would be no business' Founder of Cookie SOS on the importance of getting social media right for business 10:35

1M ago10:35

10:35

Booby indulged his sweet tooth by chatting with Sarah O’Sullivan, Founder of SOS Cookies on the importance of social media as a marketing device and how it helped her business grow.

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Industry Review: Restaurants 21:42

1M ago21:42

21:42

The restaurant industry has experienced a boom in Ireland in recent years. That isn’t to say that it’s all plain sailing. Joining Bobby to discuss their experience in the restaurant industry for this week's Industry Review was ● JP McMahon, culinary director of the EatGalway Restaurant Group, which comprises Aniar, Cava Bodega, and Tartare café + w…

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Executive Chair: Suzanne Ryan of Bluebird Care Ireland 13:48

2M ago13:48

13:48

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Suzanne Ryan, Managing Director of Bluebird Care Ireland.

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Exploring the legacy of NAMA 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

NAMA is a four-letter word synonymous with the dark days, months, and years following the 2008 financial crash, but in 18 months, it will disappear. One man who has been following its life from the very beginning is Matt Cooper, presenter of the Last Word on TodayFM - he joins Bobby to discuss.

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Is the future of Harland & Wolff in peril? 9:52

2M ago9:52

9:52

Harland & Wolff is perhaps the most famous industrial name on the island of Ireland with connections to the most famous ship in history. But there is now a fear that its glory days are in the past and its future in real jeapordy. Margaret Canning, Business Editor with the Belfast Telegraph joins Bobby to go through what the shipyard is facing.…

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