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  • Episode 127

    Episode 127
    2026/07/22
    AI is transforming one of Ireland’s biggest industries. Aidan Flynn of Insurance Skillnet explains how digital innovation is changing the insurance sector—and the new skills employers are looking for. Simon Walton of Laois County Council discusses the official opening of the Canal Road Business Park in Portarlington and how the redevelopment of the former Avon site could drive investment, jobs and economic growth. Jackie Carroll of Laois Chamber Alliance encourages businesses to have their say through the Chamber’s Pre-Budget Business Survey and previews its upcoming Future of Work – Demystify AI event. Plus, Gareth Fleming of Allpro People Group outlines ambitious expansion plans that will create 30 new jobs over the next three years.
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    45 分
  • Episode 130

    Episode 130
    2026/08/12
    Could a new walking route create a wave of tourism opportunities across Offaly? Tony McCormack TD makes the business case for Camino De Uíbh Fháílí and the potential for B&Bs, cafés, bike hire and other local enterprises along the route. Jolene Minogue of Paddy Flynn’s shares the unlikely story behind an Offaly whiskey that has reached the finals of Blas na hÉireann. Ladonna McCartan of Nook & Cranny in Portlaoise discusses the enduring appeal of independent retail after being named among Ireland’s shops worth travelling for. Plus, Sarah La Cumbre and Chris Ball outline Athlone Tennis Club’s ambitious plans for three indoor courts—and the €400,000 fundraising challenge still ahead.
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    46 分
  • Episode 134

    Episode 134
    2026/09/09
    How does a semi-retirement idea become an award-winning artisan food brand? We hear the story of O’Mimo’s Chilli Madness, built in Portarlington around family recipes, bold flavours and plenty of heat. One year after securing Just Transition funding, Aidan Shortall returns to explain how The Old Coach House has gone from plans on paper to a fully operational tourism business in Tullamore. Plus, fresh from a Business to Arts Award win, Mullingar artist Joan Mulvihill discusses Art in the Hubs and how the initiative is bringing contemporary Irish art into workplaces across the country.
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    47 分
  • Episode 135

    Episode 135
    2026/09/16
    Taking Care of Business with Sinead Hubble
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    44 分
  • Episode 136

    Episode 136
    2026/09/23
    Are you making the most of your pension? During Pension Awareness Week, Shane Tobin of True Wealth and LowQuotes joins Ronan to discuss employer contributions, tax relief, extracting wealth from a business for retirement and what Budget 2027 could mean for Irish savers and investors. Ray Bell of Offaly County Council looks at the opportunities created by the completion of the main National Broadband Plan build in Offaly, following a €48 million investment reaching almost 13,000 premises. Plus, Taking Care of Business visits the Midlands Flavours pavilion at the National Ploughing Championships, where 17 food and drink producers showcased their products and ambitions to thousands of visitors.
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    42 分
  • Episode 138

    Episode 138
    2026/10/07
    Budget 2027 is here — but what will it actually mean for businesses across the Midlands? Enda O’Toole of Milne O’Dwyer joins me for analysis of the key business and taxation measures. Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Hyland will give the transport sector’s verdict. We’ll cut through the headline figures and examine the measures that matter to employers, entrepreneurs and SMEs. We’ll look at tax, the cost of doing business, housing and recruitment, investment and entrepreneurship — and hear reaction from local business representatives on what today’s announcements will mean on the ground. And Regina Bushell, President of Athlone Chamber and MD of Grovelands Childcare, will offer a valuable dual perspective — both on what the Budget means for the wider business community and on the measures affecting childcare providers, parents and workforce participation.
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    42 分
  • Episode 139

    Episode 139
    2026/10/14
    From classroom to cleanroom, Leah Fletcher shares her journey to founding Athlone-based Dunbar Pharma, discussing funding, regulation, international expansion and the challenges of scaling an Irish business. Conor Peck of Incorpro explores whether AI is truly transforming small businesses, looking at practical adoption, cybersecurity, productivity and the impact of automation on jobs across the Midlands. Plus, as National Women's Enterprise Day celebrates its 20th anniversary, Orla Martin of Local Enterprise Office Offaly reflects on the progress made for female entrepreneurs, the challenges that remain and what's planned for this year's Midlands event in Tyrrellspass.
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    41 分
  • Episode 124

    Episode 124
    2026/07/01
    Will lower VAT really mean cheaper coffees? Nicky O'Callaghan of SiP Coffee Garden explains why the answer isn't as straightforward as it seems, and what the latest VAT changes mean for cafés and hospitality businesses. Regina Bushell joins Ronan to discuss Grovelands Childcare's latest expansion in Athlone, creating more childcare places, new jobs and confidence in the Midlands economy. Bernie Everard explains why local food producers should seize the opportunity to showcase their products at this year's National Ploughing Championships. And Ger Hyland, President of the Road Haulage Association, unpacks the Government's extension of temporary fuel excise reductions and what it means for transport businesses, costs and the wider economy.
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    46 分