On this week’s Red Business, Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new competition offering one of its members the chance to win a €50,000 communications campaign. Jonathan is joined by Chairperson of Guaranteed Irish Damien McCann to hear more. He’ll also speak to Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse T…

On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan will hear how Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) this Friday. He’ll also speak to Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee, about the company’s plans to expand its product range. And Midleton based life sciences recruitment company, Baker…

On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan hears all about Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader developed in Cork by Colm Clancy. He hears about an upcoming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs. And he speaks to Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City Partnership.…

On this week’s Red Business, EPS introduces a new scheme to encourage employees to embrace renewable energy sources such as solar Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and about winning Emerging Businesswoman at the Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards And Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet talks about…

Bestselling author and columnist talks to Nick Robinson about why, after years of writing about women and girls, she decided to turn her attention to problems with boys and young men with her latest book "What About Men?" Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

On this week’s Red Business, Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay AxisBIC reports an increase in high potential start-ups in Cork and Kerry And the Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll

After a damning report into maternity services in England, the Health Secretary opens up about her own traumatic childbirth experience in the NHS. Victoria Atkins also speaks to Nick Robinson about a change of tone in dealings with doctors' unions, growing up as child of an MP and what she thought when Natalie Elphicke defected to Labour.…

Jonathan has a summer theme this week -Director of @eightdegreesbrewing Cam Wallace discusses the company’s journey including a sale to, and buy-back, from Irish Distillers. Michael O’Neill, director of Fernhill House Hotel and Gardens talks about a successful stint including being crowned overall Business of the Year at the West Cork Business and …

In this week’s Red Business CEO John O’Keeffe tells us how ePower is driving the change to a more sustainable future - one EV charging point at a time. CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company, Colin Ross toasts the distillery’s success at the World Spirit Championships in San Francisco Elio Networks’ CEO David Russell talks connectivity, the role of AI, and …

Jonathan is joined by Julie Cronin, who runs Wildlife Rescue Cork. The organisation is seeking corporate sponsorship to expand the premises to meet demand. He’s also joined by Patricia Macropoulos who has brought healthcare to the High Street with the establishment of Access Laboratories in Midleton. And Bernard Yore, Group CEO of ESS, an industry …

On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan speaks to Danny McEnery, MD of PrimaHeath, an adolescent mental health provider. The company was one of the recent winners at the IGNITE awards. He also speaks to Tara O’Driscoll from Douglas, co-founder of BoobyBiome, which harnesses breast milk microbiome science to develop products to improve infant health. …

On this week's Red Business, Jonathan has an in-depth conversation with Simon Coveney, who recently stepped down from his Cabinet position. The former minister discussed some of the highs and lows of his political career, as well as looking at some of the developments we’ve seen in Cork during that time.…

Cork businessman John Mullins is throwing his hat in the ring to run as a Fine Gael candidate for Ireland South in the upcoming European Elections. Jonathan asks him what inspired the decision. We also hear all about the “VAT 9” campaign and why the owners of Ballinadee Bus Accommodations in West Cork are getting behind it. And Cork artist @johnada…

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Stephen Daly, The Dairy Commercial and Operations Manager from North Cork Creameries on the progress of Or Butter with their new products, Melissa Jones, Spa Development Manager at The Kingsley Hotel in Cork on development of the best work environment for staff, And Colman Keohane Managing Director…

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Anthony Cremin, Head of Marketing for Maxi Zoo on their brand-new stores, Simon O’ Keeffe, Chairman of CIF Cork City Region on the future of Infrastructure And Anthony O’Sullivan , Commercial Manager of Cork City FC on the ins and outs of running a football club…

On this week's Red Business Jonathan Healy looks ahead to the St Patrick's Day festival and parade in Cork city. He chats to Trish Murphy, Events Manager at Cork City Council about what will be happening to mark the occasion ☘️

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister talks to Nick Robinson.By BBC Radio 4

We hear from Ian Kerrigan, Co- owner of Lusso’s a chocolate and cakes shop in Ballincollig, Clara O’Neill, Chair of CBA Cork city 2030 Committee about Climate Neutrality in business And Kevin Cottrell from The Old Oak pub, who’s doing amazing things with green energy

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Julia Lynes, Co-Founder of EazyCity & EZC Study Abroad, Gilian O’Carroll, Cyber Skills lecturer at MTU who talks about her upcoming webinar on Cyber Security for Enterprise week And Colm Reilly from OCO Global, who will be holding an in person seminar about how to plan for export success in his con…

Nigel Farage tells Nick Robinson that "timing is everything" when it comes to deciding whether to return to frontline politics.Fresh off the plane from Florida, Farage talks about what he can learn from - and how he can defend - Donald Trump, as well as islamophobia, Liz Truss, and what he would do if prime minister Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Aislinn and Nicole O’Shea, two sisters on a mission to make their hotel dreams reality, Phil Cone Owner of Academy Crests Munsters largest print and embroidery company, And Brayden Peck, Owner of BP Strings, a business for restringing Tennis rackets

One of the world's most influencial progressive economists outlines her pitch to leaders across the world - and Starmer's Labour Party - to focus on ambitious 'missions' that can transform society for the better.By BBC Radio 4

The Deputy Chair of the British Medical Association Council talks to Nick Robinson ahead of the latest round of junior doctor strikes. She defends the pay demands set out by doctors, tells the story of a life of activism, and opens up about the horrors of working in Covid wards at the height of the pandemic. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Eamon Curtin, Director of Ignite on beginning your start up, Geraldine Magnier , Co – Founder of Idiro Analytics with her insights into AI and the workplace And Dr Niall O’Keeffe, Head of Enterprise at Cork City Council, creating business opportunities and experiences.…

The Shadow Justice Secretary and Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and campaigning for Rishi Sunak's "geek vote" when they were at university Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Wyon Stanfield, Co- Owner of Pinocchio’s Toy Shop renowned for it’s classic and nostalgic wooden toys Michelle Lewis, Co-Manager of Hannah/Griffiths Bar, a revamped rural pub bringing new life into the rural community of Skenakilla And Colm O’Connor, Rural Social Scheme Supervisor for Dunhallow Fur…

Nick looks back at his 2021 conversation with the new First Minister of Northern IrelandBy BBC Radio 4

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the dining room of No11 Downing Street. They discuss living nextdoor to the Sunaks, how much headroom he will have at the budget, and who he would invite to his dream dinner partyBy BBC Radio 4

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Ciaran O’ Sullivan, An award-winning men’s hair Stylist and owner of KiwiCutz Ciaran Finnegan, chief Operating Officer for The HR Suite – which aims to bring you the best advice and training for your business needs And Gemma Kingston, co-founder of The Family Edit, a site to help you find the right…

On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Leo Muckley, who has just begun his journey with his new Psychotherapy and counselling business Shannen O’ Reilly, the Co – Founder of TrustDish, which aims to deliver the best food choices for those with allergies And Richard Jacob, Creator of a Re-Commerce website known as StyleBarn, an environme…

Sir Tony Blair and Lord William Hague sit down with Nick Robinson to discuss their vision for a new "national purpose". They reflect on facing each other across the dispatch box 25 years ago and how to deal with an unstable world Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

On this week’s Red Business podcast… Kieran Barry of Living Dreamz Furniture talks about being in a competitive industry for 30 years Susana Marambio is the 2024 president of Network Cork And The Fabulous Pharmacist, Laura Dowling, brings her live show to Cork

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick Robinson in Glasgow to reflect on his first ten months in power and how his family is dealing with the ongoing trauma of being caught up in the war in Gaza Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

On the first Red Business podcast of 2024 Jonathan chats to Seán Treacy, the founder of Hunter Treacy Tailors, a Made to Measure suit company based in Clonakilty Lyndsey Cremin talks about the Dressing Clinic which offers specialist wound care to people in their own homes And Stephen Carolan, National Hubs Network Programme Manager, gives us his pr…

On the final Red Business podcast of 2023… Jonathan is joined by the winners of Cork County Council’s West Cork Best in Cork Awards winners Wildberry Bakery is a gluten-free bakery in Ballineen which creates a range of cakes using quality ingredients Oak Fire Pizza is headquartered in Clonakilty and has expanded to five locations across Cork And Si…

On this week’s Red Business podcast… Jonathan is joined by the winners of Cork County Council’s South Cork Best in Cork Awards winners Green Rebel provides site investigation data services to the offshore wind sector Hanna’s Bees produces a unique range of eco-friendly and sustainable handmade products And Everywhere English is an online learning s…

Jonathan is joined by the winners of Cork County Council’s North Cork Best in Cork Awards winners Viska Systems creates intelligent automation that enables machines to move, think and see CPH is Ireland's largest Independent Powered Access Company And BladeBridge repurposes turbine blades into greenway bridges and outdoor furniture.…

On this week’s Red Business podcast… The Gate Cinema on North Main St reopens as Arc Cinema and Regional Manager Tracey O’Brien updates us on what we can expect Irish Olympian Derval O’Rourke talks about her new workplace wellbeing platform SAOL And Keane’s Jewellers celebrates 75 years in business

On this week’s Red Business podcast… Mark Tynan of MT Wellness explains how businesses can tackle workplace stress After winning an IGNITE Award at UCC, Fash Forward founder Ailis Crowley talks about sustainability in the fashion industry And the 30% Club Ireland hosts its first event in Cork

The former Defence Secretary opens up about the impact of high-pressure government jobs on family relations and tells the behind-the-scenes story of the lead-up to the Ukraine War and his take on the “poison” in British politics.By BBC Radio 4

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, to discuss multiculturalism, transgender rights and challenging the UK government on its asylum policies.By BBC Radio 4

On this week’s Red Business podcast… Rob Horgan of Velo Coffee Roasters tells us about the newly launched Coffee + Protein Ciara Crossan of WeddingDates is voted Ireland’s Most Flexible Boss And some of the country’s leading employers will be at the 5th annual STEM South West Expo

On this week’s Red Business podcast… Sarah Ward-Hendy of Ruxx in Kinsale is one of the many craft makers at the upcoming Ballymaloe Craft Fair Dr Ciara Fitzgerald, co-director of the BIS degree programme, talks about the programme’s 30th anniversary And CEO of CRITICAL Micheál Sheridan explains the importance of corporate sponsorships for the chari…

Nick Robinson sits down with the Levelling Up Secretary for an in-depth conversation about what lies behind his drive for reform, having first joined the cabinet 13 years ago. They also reflect on community tensions in the UK as a result of war in the Middle East, what the Home Secretary has said about protests, and what Nadine Dorries has written …

Labour's campaign chief talks to Nick Robinson about how to deal with divisions with in the party, communities and families on events in the middle east. And how has he become the "great survivor" of the party, from working as Tony Blair's backroom fixer in the 90s to running Labour's election campaign?…

On this week’s Red Business podcast… The Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen is honoured at the Blás na hÉireann Awards and founder Niamh Scally talks about the company’s expansion Ceramic artist Bernadette Tuite was the winner of the Innovation and Environment Award at the Cork City Partnership Awards And The CEAI launches its first ever Guidance Handb…

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology talks to Nick Robinson about the UK's AI summit and how the world can balance protection against AI's dangers and harnessing it for good. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

Poland's former foreign minister talks to Nick Robinson about his journey from rebelling against communist rule as a child, living in exile in the UK, being a leading diplomat, and his party on the brink of returning to power after 8 yearsBy BBC Radio 4

On this week’s Red Business podcast… Rory Fitzpatrick of The National Space Centre in Midleton tells us about The Big Dish Susan Hayes Culleton, co-author of ‘Engineering In The World’, talks about how the new book will benefit teenagers And founder of The Menopause Hub, Loretta Dignam, talks about the new menopause treatment hub in Ballincollig…

The Schools Minister tells Nick Robinson how his single-minded curriculum reform has kept him in his job for 10 of the last 13 years, and how his sexuality might have limited his career prospects Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4