Best David Carty Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 277: This Irish startup is replacing your social media agency — and raising €5m to do it 32:41

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On Episode 277 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin speaks with James Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Kozo AI, the Irish startup automating one of the biggest headaches in small business: social media. Most SMEs know they should post. Most don’t have time. Most can’t justify agency fees. Kozo AI solves that problem by automatically writing, sc…

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Episode 276: They sold the brewery. Bought it back. And did it all again – the Eight Degrees Brewing story 37:30

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On Episode 276 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin sits down with Scott Baigent (Kiwi) and Cameron "Cam" Wallace (Aussie), founders of Eight Degrees Brewing in Mitchelstown, Cork. Their story is business at its rawest. They arrived in Ireland for love. They stayed for negative equity. They helped kick-start the Irish craft beer movement. T…

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E275 That Great Business Show - Two Irish Women Taking on Procter and Gamble - TO WIN! 30:03

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Think you can’t take on a €73 billion global industry from a kitchen table in West Cork? Think again. On Episode 275 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin meets Fiona Parfrey, co-founder of Riley — the Irish B Corp that’s ripping the plastic out of period care and building a business that’s already in 35 countries and 350 corporate bathrooms…

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E274 That Greats Business Show, 60 percent of Ireland’s business data is wrong — and this man fixed it. 29:46

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Roger Courtney of Sunstone Technologies spent four years rebuilding how Ireland’s economy is mapped. His BAM (Bespoke Addressable Market) system shows companies who their real customers are — and the 60 percent they’ve been missing. Hosted by Conall Ó Móráin on That Great Business Show — powered by De Facto Shaving Oil. #Ireland business, #SME grow…

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E273 That Greats Business Show, "The Hidden Cost of College Dropouts — and the Irish Nurse Who’s Fixing It", Joan Broderick 28:23

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The Hidden Cost of College Dropouts — and the Irish Nurse Who’s Fixing It *Episode 273 | That Great Business Show | Hosted by Conall Ó Móráin | Sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil Every year, 60–65 thousand Irish students sit the Leaving Cert — but 1 in 8 never make it past first year in college. That’s 5 thousand young people – at a cost of a very c…

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E272 That Greats Business Show “Drones, Delivery and the Sky-High Business of Logistics” Etienne Louvet, Iona Drones 37:29

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“Drones, Delivery and the Sky-High Business of Logistics” Etienne Louvet, Founder & CEO of IONA Drones We’re taking Irish innovation sky-high. In this week’s That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin grills – politely – French founder Etienne Louvet of IONA Drones, the Galway-based start-up building autonomous aircraft to deliver parcels, medicine,…

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E271 That Great Business Show. From Dublin Chef to US Bar King: The Wild, True Story of Shane Carty and the Trinity Bar, Connecticut” 35:49

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Episode 271 — “You've got to squeeze the boll*x out of it" The hilarious story how a Dubliner became a US Bar King: The Wild, True Story of Shane Carty and the Trinity Bar, Connecticut” What does it really take to succeed in the cut-throat US hospitality business? Forget the glossy Instagram stories and the “living the dream” nonsense — this is the…

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From the archive (season 4): Graham Norton 44:28

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Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. In this episode, it’s Grace’s couch that gets the star treatment as Graham Norton comes round to chat all things Comfort Eating. We all know Graham from his work interviewing megastars on his chatshow, as well as his much loved radio show, but there’s lots to Gr…

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E270 That Great Business Show -The Fastway collapse, John Tuohy OohPod - Phil Barnes Geotab keeping 5 million trucks on the road 1:00:10

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Episode 270 That Great Business Show UCD Smurfit Business School, 'Podcast of the Year'. When couriers crumble and tolls soar, two very different innovators are keeping Ireland moving. John Tuohy, the man behind Parcel Motel and now OOHpod, tells host Conall Ó Móráin how a national locker network could rescue Irish e-commerce after Fastway’s meltdo…

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From the archive (season 6): Katie Price 43:51

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Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Legendary glamour model turned reality TV star, Katie Price joins Grace. One of the most photographed and filmed women of our times, splashed across page 3 and lads mags as Jordan 30 years ago, then in six of her own TV series, multiple documentaries and reality…

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E269 That Great Business Show - “Paul Hackett: Selling Cruises in a Graveyard” Click&Go 34:56

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Episode 269 of That Great Business Show 🎧 “From Graveyards to Getaways – How Click & Go Built Ireland’s Smartest Holiday Business” If you’ve ever booked a holiday online, cursed the “hidden fees”, or wondered who still uses a travel agent… this episode will make you think again. Guest Paul Hackett, is the straight-talking CEO of Click & Go Holidays…

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From the archive (season 1): Russell T Davies 38:59

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Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Award-winning Doctor Who and It’s A Sin screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about some of the most important moments in his life – and the comfort food that has seen him through them. The pair discuss love at first sight, recent loss, and how Woolworth’s p…

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That Great Business Show Special - A tribute to David Horgan, RIP 15:59

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In Memory of David Horgan — Energy, Insight and Integrity This is a special re-release of That Great Business Show, Episode 79 (March 2022), in tribute to the late David Horgan, Chairman of Petrel Resources — a man of rare clarity, courage and intellect. Recorded in the early days of the war in Ukraine, this conversation captures David at his most …

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E268 That Great Business Show - The Barcode Is Dead — Irish Innovation, Fintech for Doctors & Packaging That Talks Back 52:31

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“Goodbye barcodes. Hello QR codes.” Once upon a time, the packaging just sat there. Now it talks back. On Episode 268 of That Great Business Show — officially UCD Smurfit Business School Podcast of the Year — I meet: • Donald Douglas of Scanfinity / Return2Sender, turning butter wrappers and Guinness cans into interactive billboards, • Graham Byrne…

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From the archive (season 5): Nadiya Hussain 35:25

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Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as autumn turns to winter. Cosying up with Grace is none other than the queen of baking and all our hearts – Nadiya Hussain. The Bake Off star, whose triumph in the tent launched a TV, writing and culinary career of which dreams are made, is dropping by Grace’s home to share her loves, he…

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E267 That Great Business Show - Oil prices heading down, electricity prices heading up, Phil Byrne, Cantor FitzGerald & Beyond Borders, Carmen del Rosso 51:03

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Falling Oil Prices, Rising Power Bills — and the AI Boom You Didn’t See Coming Oil prices are heading down. Electricity prices are heading up. Wait… what? In this episode of That Great Business Show with Conall O Móráin, Phil Byrne, Chief Investment Officer at Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management, explains why — even if gas prices fall to zero — our …

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From the archive (season 2): Stephen Fry 48:46

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Grace is serving up some of her old favourites to curl up to as the darker days of autumn arrive. In this episode, Grace is joined by none other than Stephen Fry. They talk about his childhood, memories of prison, cooking for his husband – and the comfort foods that have seen him through it allBy The Guardian

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E266 That Great Business Show - When a 'thumbs up' emoji forms a legal contract, Wendy Hederman, Mason Hayes & Curran 33:45

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E266 That Great Business Show UCD Smurfit Business School, 'Podcast of the Year' Can a thumbs-up cost you thousands? It can. Partner Wendy Hederman (Mason Hayes & Curran) lays out, in plain English, how a quick WhatsApp, email or text can lock in a binding contract, why “subject to contract” won’t always save your skin, and how your employee’s casu…

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S10, Ep12: Fatiha El-Ghorri, comedian 47:36

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Comedian and writer Fatiha El-Ghorri pops round to Grace’s for a snack and a chat. Hackney born and bred, Fatiha is an east London girl through and through, but with her Muslim faith being a huge pillar of her life, and her parent’s Moroccan heritage, Fatiha’s standup covers everything from identity and culture, to the horrors of modern dating. But…

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E265 That Great Business Show - Rugby's Brian O'Driscoll, Caelan Doris go back to grind school & Poachers Drinks, about facing rough competition 54:18

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EP265 — Cheaper grinds at scale + how a Wexford mixer takes on Coke & Fever-Tree Part 1:Brendan Kavanagh (Grinds360) explains how a hybrid learning model can undercut traditional grinds: where €2,000 per subject becomes ~€1,000 for all 20 subjects, with live nightly classes, a huge on-demand library and student tracking. He shares year-one results …

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S10, Ep11: Sally Wainwright, TV writer 39:37

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E264 That Great Business Show - 'Invest like a pro' - JoinShuttle.com & Business opportunities in Pittsburgh, PA - Matt Smith, Allegheny Conference 50:18

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Episode 264 That Great Business Show with Conall Ó Moráin Now on video — watch this episode on YouTube. Invest like the pros: JoinShuttle.com founders Rob Halligan & Scott Ashmore say they only list deals where a top fund is also investing — and they run their own multi-stage checks before anything goes live. A €250-a-year subscription opens the do…

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S10, Ep10: Mary Portas, broadcaster 41:43

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This week, broadcaster, businesswoman and retail consultant, Mary Portas OBE pulls up a chair at Grace’s dining table. Mary initially set her sights on acting and was awarded a place at Rada, but then had to give it up after both her parents died. She was left homeless and she had to look after her younger brother, but she went on to blaze a trail …

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E263 That Great Business Show - 'Huge Surge in US applications to TCD' - Linda Doyle, Provost, TCD 40:03

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Episode 263 That Great Business Show with Conall O Móráin Why Everyone Wants In to TCD - '...because there's no future for libraries in Florida'. TCD Provost, Linda Doyle, on 'huge' U.S. Student Surge, Global Competition & The Future of Higher Ed That Great Business Show — winner of the UCD Smurfit Business School ‘Podcast of the Year’ — takes a ma…

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S10, Ep9: Miriam Margolyes, actor 45:55

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Sound the klaxon … we’re in National Treasure territory today as Miriam Margolyes joins Grace to discuss the joys of Jewish food, breaking wind and, of course, being naughty on national TV. Miriam is one of Britain’s most beloved actors, with her career spanning seven decades. But life hasn’t always been easy for Miriam, from her early years in war…

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E262 That Great Business Show - No. The pub is not finished. Feargal Chambers knows how to fix it. 44:43

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E262 That Great Business Show With thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil Pubs are closing at record rates (150 a year since Covid), but Feargal Chambers of the Four Provinces Pub & Brewery is doing the opposite — expanding. From zoology teacher to publican and brewer, his story is a masterclass in resilience, local loyalty, and turning community into a bu…

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S10, Ep8: Mariella Frostrup, journalist 45:01

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This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by one of Britain’s most beloved broadcasters – Irish-Norwegian journalist and presenter Mariella Frostrup. Speaking to Grace, Mariella opens up about her early food memories growing up between Norway and Ireland with a Scottish mother, shares a cringe-worthy dinner faux pas involving Prince Charles and …

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E261 That Great Business Show - Sensors for sport, science for cycles, Eoin Tuohy, Sports Impact Technology, Jennie Haire, GiGi Supplements 53:18

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This week on That Great Business Show Episode 261 (with thanks to our brilliant sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil): Every weekend in Ireland, players are getting knocked about—whether it’s the crunch of a rugby scrum, the thump of a GAA tackle, or a soccer header that rattles the skull. Concussions happen. Too many go unseen, unreported, untreated—and t…

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S10, Ep7: Alan Davies, comedian 41:41

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Today, Alan Davies pays Grace a visit, a dish of his favourite comfort food in hand. The Essex-born comedian has spent more than 30 years making us laugh and his third memoir, which shares the highs and lows of his comedy career, is out soon. But what food does he turn to for energy? • The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac)…

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E260 That Great Business Show - Wild! An AI chatbot remembers your sick dog & Grow your business 42% in 3 months! 41:29

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E260 That Great Business Show UCD Smurfit 'Podcast of the Year' Brian Kenny, CEO, Momntum Laila is her name. She is 'owned' by very early stage startup Momntum. She's an AI chatbot. She remembers you, your foibles and your troubles. She brings chatbots to an absolutely different level. Clever lady she is, she even remembers that you may have mentio…

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S10, Ep6: CMAT, singer songwriter 51:19

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This week, Grace is joined by a woman who has described herself as the unwashed ITV version of Taylor Swift – CMAT. With her third album, Euro-Country, out now, a summer calendar packed full of festivals and a tour on the horizon, what is this stunning, Irish superstar eating to fuel the ride? Warning: this episode contains descriptions of drug use…

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E259 That Great Business Show - The end of newspapers? - Alan English former editor, Sunday Independent 44:17

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E259 That Great Business Show With thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil, the world's finest. The newspaper industry is 'existentially challenged'. So says Alan English, former editor of the Sunday Independent, Ireland's biggest selling newspaper. Though he says that 'end of print is some way off', he does hint that newspaper may end up as a weekend leisu…

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S10, Ep5: Nicola Sturgeon, former politician 41:50

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This week, Grace is buzzing to meet former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. Over the past few years, Nicola has weathered an independence referendum, Brexit, a pandemic, countless press briefings and parliamentary spats, an arrest and a divorce. So what food does she turn to when she needs some comfort?…

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E258 That Great Business Show - Lend money to yourself, borrow from a Credit Union & US Morrison Visa holder? Say Thanks! 53:56

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E258 That Great Business Show UCD Smurfit, 'Podcast of the Year'. David Malone, CEO, Irish League of Credit Unions, new SME loans from your Credit Union. New rules mean Credit Unions can treble the amount they lend to businesses. You could end up lending money to yourself, as every borrower must become a CU member (but David is very, very keen to b…

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From the archive (season 6): David Baddiel, comedian 44:11

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As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to February 2024, when legendary comedian and author David Baddiel rocked up to Grace’s house. With a career spanning 40 years on TV, stage and radio, not to mention coining anthemic football songs and …

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E257 That Great Business Show - Why Business Post bought a Business School & When Computer Says 'No', where else can you get funds 59:18

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Episode 257 That Great Business Show with Conall O Morain UCD Smurfit Business School, 'Podcast of the Year' 'Moving away from media' In the 1970s and 1980s, the Irish Management Institute, the IMI, annual conference was THE BIG business event in Ireland. Think Tech Summit, before tech. Held in Killarney every year it would attract 800 top executiv…

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From the archive (season 4): Jayde Adams, comedian 37:45

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As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to November 2022, when Grace welcomed one of that year’s stars of Strictly Come Dancing, Jayde Adams. Jayde and Grace discuss Jayde’s Bristolian beginnings, what it takes to become a fishmonger, and wha…

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E256 That Great Business Show - €20 cup of coffee, Alan Andrews, Old Barracks Roastery & 'Brutal' examinership, Kieran Daly, HealthBeacon 1:11:57

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E256 That Great Business Show Everything you ever wanted to know about a coffee business but were afraid to ask, including how to sell a cup of coffee for €20. Alan Andrews, Founder, Old Barracks Coffee Company explains all. This is absolute essential listening for anyone going into any kind of business, but particularly if you see yourself, or a s…

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From the archive (season 4): James Norton, actor 44:53

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As Grace Dent takes a short summer break, the team is delving into the archives to bring you some of their favourite episodes. This week, we rewind to January 2023, when Grace welcomed actor James Norton into her home. Grace realised there’s a lot more to learn about James, from his idyllic early years in Yorkshire, to a stint at a very religious b…

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E255 That Great Business Show - "Sewage Treatment isn't a vocation" - Seamus Butler, Butler Manufacturing Services 42:46

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E255 That Great Business Show Longford based Butler Manufacturing Services serves customers in 60plus countries across the world. They manufacture clever sewage systems that has won them business across the world, in Iraq during war, Alaska and most recently in Monserrat. And how do they do it? By being the best. Seamus Butler who runs the business…

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S10, Ep4: Irvine Welsh, writer 35:45

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Scottish writer Irvine Welsh joins Grace to share his ultimate comfort food. Irvine has been a towering figure in our cultural galaxy for 30 years. His bestselling novels include Porno, The Acid House, Filth and, of course, Trainspotting. Trainspotting – famously autobiographical – follows a group of heroin addicts in a deprived area of Edinburgh. …

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E254 That Great Business Show - Commute from Dun Laoire to Dublin City, by boat??, Eugene Garrihy - 'Bankers, they haven't gone way you know', Mary O'Dea - Horse soap, yet you read right, Janni Sjostrand ... 1:13:28

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Episode 254 Eugene Garrihy spent more than a quarter of a century in construction, but the Great Crash saw that come to an end. He took to the sea, as founder of Dublin Bay Cruises, a business that brings tens of thousands of visitors around Dublin Bay. You can also commute from Dun Laoghaire to downtown Dublin, if you have the time. Eugene believe…

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S10, Ep3: Samson Kayo, actor 43:34

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This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by Bafta-nominated actor, writer and producer Samson Kayo. Samson has been gracing our screens for more than a decade, starring in shows such as Channel 4’s Youngers, Sky’s sitcom Bloods and HBO’s Our Flag Means Death. Now, he’s currently celebrating the release of two blockbusters, Voltron and F1, in wh…

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E253 That Great Business Show - Which businessman is 'An odious little sh*t'? - The CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains of Industry 36:42

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Title: Episode 253 – What CEO was referred to as an 'odious little shit'? No, it's not who you think it is. What makes a CEO? Vision, charisma, brilliance… or just a thick skin and a knack for corporate politics? On That Great Business Show, Episode 253, Conall O Móráin sits down with the authors of The CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains …

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S10, Ep2: Lulu, musician 38:25

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Joining Grace on this week’s episode of Comfort Eating is Lulu. Lulu was belting out songs to crowds before most of her classmates had mastered their times tables. By 15, she’d swapped school for showbiz and kicked off a six decade career with a bang – her first single Shout landed her in the charts and on the path to global stardom. She’s duetted …

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E252 That Great Business Show - Enterprise Ireland money for musicians? - Victor Finn, IMRO & You've left cash on the table. Darren Costello knows how you can get your hands on it. 55:33

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That Great Business Show – Episode 252 Brought to you by De Facto Shaving Oil – the world’s best shaving oil (and we’ve tried them all). On this episode; Victor Finn, CEO of IMRO, wants Ireland to give musicians a break – tax breaks, grants, the lot. He’s got a new report and a big ask for government to back the people who make the music we all liv…

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S10, Ep1: Joy Crookes, musician 43:49

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Musician Joy Crookes joins Grace to kick off a brand new season of Comfort Eating. Born and raised in south London, Joy’s rich, punchy and intimate songs means her music is everywhere. With Bangladeshi and Irish heritage, Joy writes music that’s rich in politics, identity and a lot of raw feeling. Her debut album, Skin, was an intimate patchwork of…

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E251 That Great Business Show - The Irish working with Elon, Ruairi McLoughlin, Anaula -'Sell, Sell, Sell', Alan Whelan, 'The Sales Professional's Handbook' 52:53

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E251 That Great Business Show We do business differently. UCD Smurfit Business School, 'Podcast of the Year'. Ruairi McLoughlin, Anaula, raising cash to replace carbon fuels. He's on Twitter first name terms with Elon, that he met when he was pitching his project at Space X. 'An awkward person'. Ruairi says that we could replace ALL diesel with mic…

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back 0:43

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Season 10 of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 8 July. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including CMAT, Irvine Welsh, Lulu and Nicola Sturgeon, as they delve into their ultimate comfort foodBy The Guardian

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E250 That Great Business Show - What's our brilliant beauty product idea? - The Smooth Company, Aine and Billy Kennedy - Back to the office businesses say, but what do the courts say? Peter Leonard BL ... 50:18

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E250 UCD Smurfit Business School Podcast of the Year Aine Kennedy and Billy Kennedy, of the Smooth Company. Aine is a Tik Tok queen, with millions and millions of views, with help from GRANDAD Billy. Aine doesn't hold back, she discusses her business journey, warts and all on her journey to 'world domination'. She's stocked in Brown Thomas having e…