The Business Post Podcast

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  Kilkenny Design chief on the retreat of Irish retail and the hunt for new talent 10.09.2026 42min

  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 executive Evelyn Moynihan joins Peter O'Dwyer this week to discuss the company's legacy, how increased crime rates have changed the retail game and discovering the next crop of Irish designers.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 26: James Browne on housing targets, 'risk averse' banks and putting manners on local authorities 03.09.2026 52min

  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 discussion on the state of play in Ireland's housing market. The Housing Minister spoke on the market's addiction to state funding, why banks need to buck up and support builders and how "failing" local government is holding back delivery.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 25: Emily O'Reilly, former European Ombudsman 20.08.2026 55min

  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 Ombudsman. This week, O'Reilly sat down with Peter O'Dwyer to discuss her varied career, how Europe's handling of the migration crisis has shifted in recent times and her contentious book on the death of Irish journalist Veronica Guerin.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 24: Caroline Bocquel, Fáilte Ireland chief executive officer 06.08.2026 58min

  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 can compete with cheaper destinations and plans to put the country on the map for its culinary offering.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 23: David McRedmond, outgoing chief executive of An Post 30.07.2026 56min

  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 executive leadership more broadly. This week McRedmond joins Peter O'Dwyer to discuss what his future holds, what should happen to the GPO and how Ireland's infrastructure paralysis flies in the face of republicanism.      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 figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 22: Jim O'Leary, Penta Group chief executive 23.07.2026 40min

  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 our Business Correspondent Ellie Donnelly to discuss how AI is set to change the game of public relations in the next five years, why more CEOs are walking away from top jobs and working with former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who sits on the board of the Washington-based firm.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie.    Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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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 16.07.2026 54min

  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 premises of The Star Bar on Baggot Street. O'Kane spoke to our Head of News Peter O'Dwyer about how the hospitality industry has changed in the 20 years since Fire opened its doors, how the Aer Lingus College Football Classic came to be and his grand plans for his latest venture, Sally MacLennane's.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 20: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa general secretary - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 09.07.2026 53min

  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 most recent public sector pay deal expired last week, with negotiations for a new agreement failing to launch. Callinan joined our head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss the current stalemate between unions and government, his career as a trade unionist, how the fuel protests have changed the nature of bargaining with the state and the future of work in the AI era.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or https://www.businesspost.ie/.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 19: Billy Hann, Dublin Bus chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 02.07.2026 51min

  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 and union relations, and managing crises such as the Dublin riots.    Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details.     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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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  Ep 18: Alison Dunn, Country Manager Amazon Ireland - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 25.06.2026 52min

  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 future plans for Ireland and what she has learned from ten years in one of Big Tech's biggest players.    Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details.   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 figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell, Peter O'Dwyer and Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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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 18.06.2026 1t 11min

  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 moments and his own leadership style.    Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details.   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 figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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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 11.06.2026 1t 7min

  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 the challenge of being Britain's defender during the tough days of Brexit.  Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details. 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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.    Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen.
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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 04.06.2026 50min

  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 Daniel.  Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details https://leadership-awards.ie/  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 figures from Ireland and across the world.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen.  
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  Ep 14: Francois Basselot, Egis UK & Ireland Managing Director - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 28.05.2026 46min

  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 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 figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen
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  Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 21.05.2026 1t 6min

  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 national teams. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen
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  Ep 12: Minister Darragh O'Brien - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 14.05.2026 1t 14min

  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 severance deal for ex-DAA boss Kenny Jacobs. 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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan and Carolyn Goulden  Artwork by Garrett Allen
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  Ep 11: WWE Superstar Sheamus - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 07.05.2026 27min

  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.    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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 
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  EP 10: Niclas Mårtensson, chief executive at Stena Line Group - The Business 30.04.2026 48min

  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 and family ownership; the current Iran crisis and how it's managing; its Irish investments; and how security has moved centre-stage, replacing ESG.   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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 
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  Ep 9: Lorna Conn, chief executive at CPL - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 23.04.2026 52min

  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 the AI era and how businesses and society can improve gender balance at executive and board level in Ireland.   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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 
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  Ep 8: David McCourt, National Broadband Ireland founder - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer 16.04.2026 55min

  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 capitalism has lost its way. 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 figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen