The Credit Union Pod is a podcast series aimed at all those with an interest in the development of credit unions across the island of Ireland. Credit Unions have a critical role to play in bringing real competition to the retail financial services sector. This series, published by the Irish League of Credit Unions, will highlight the important role which credit unions play in serving more than three million members across the island. It will also outline the challenges and opportunities face ...
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Episode 16 - The Digital Euro - Barry Harrington (Irish League of Credit Unions) in conversation with Gillian Phelan (Central Bank of Ireland).
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24:50On 30th of October 2025, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to move to the next phase of the digital euro project. The 2 year preparation phase is now completed and work on how to implement the Digital Euro is accelerating across Europe. Barry Harrington Head of Advocacy ILCU is joined by Gillian Phelan, Head of Division, Ce…
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Episode 15 - Unlocking Member Insights: Data-Driven Strategy for Credit Union Growth
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28:30In this episode, Irish League of Credit Unions CEO David Malone speaks with Pat Corcoran, Director of RW Pierce and Co-Founder of Holmes Marketplace Analytics on how they can support credit unions in having a deeper understanding of their members, markets and potential opportunities. Contact Details: ROI 045 895 000 [email protected] saundra@ask-h…
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Episode 14 - A Lending Participation Opportunity for Credit Unions in a Community Energy Initiative
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21:26In this episode , Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement at the Irish League of Credit Unions speaks with Sean Staunton, CEO of Progressive Credit Union about a lending participation opportunity for credit unions in a community energy initiative. For more details, Sean can be contacted at [email protected]…
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Episode 13 - ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Andrew Keating - The Musgrave Group Story
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31:05THE MUSGRAVE GROUP STORY Andrew Keating, CFO of Musgrave Group, shares the remarkable story of how the company navigated challenges by uniting its people and partners. His insights highlight the power of collaboration, resilience, and leadership—values that resonate deeply with credit unions.By ILCU
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Episode 12 - ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Matt Fullbrook - Good Governance Without Compromise on Purpose
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39:32Matt Fullbrook Good Governance Without Compromise on Purpose Targeted at Non-Executive Directors & CEOs, this session is hosted by Matt Fullbrook, corporate governance expert, educator and enthusiast. Matt has advised over 250 boardrooms across North America.By ILCU
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Episode 11 - ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Leading with Impact, Joanne Hession, LIFT Ireland
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25:25Joanne Hession, Founder and CEO of LIFT Ireland explores how strong leadership is essential for the future of credit unions and how every individual has the potential to lead and drive change within our communities.By ILCU
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Episode 9 - ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - ILCU President, Martin Busch and Minister Robert Troy
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33:51The opening address from ILCU President Martin Busch, welcome message from Caoimhe Archibald, Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland, and opening address from Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions & Insurance.…
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Episode 10 - ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Address by Domhnall Cullinan, Central Bank of Ireland
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14:37Address by Domhnall Cullinan, Director of Banking & Payments, Central Bank of Ireland.By ILCU
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Episode 8 - Market Uncertainty - May 2025
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26:02A conversation between Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy at the Irish League of Credit Unions and Dr. Alan O' Sullivan, Founder of Priya Wealth Management. https://priyawm.ie/By ILCU
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Episode 7 - The Minimum Competency Code - Recent update and what it means for credit unions in the Republic of Ireland
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36:48In this episode, Paul Hamill, Learning Advisor with CU Learning and Development discusses the latest update to MCC regulation with Siobhan McKenna, Senior Compliance Officer at the ILCU Compliance Centre, Vikki Mernagh, Risk and Compliance Officer at Wexford Credit Union, and Bridget Hynes, CEO at Ballyfermot Inchicore Credit Union.…
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Episode 6 - Growing the Loan Book in Northern Ireland - What's working
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38:36David Hewson, ILCU Data Analyst, along with Marianne Cushley, from the ILCU Brand and Member Experience team, are joined by 3 credit union managers in Northern Ireland who have achieved strong lending growth in recent years. The credit union managers are Geraldine Dawson from Newtownhamilton Credit Union, Roisin O'Reilly from Waterside Credit Union…
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Episode 5 - Volunteering in the Credit Union - Expert views on the Challenges and Opportunities
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31:14In episode 4 (Part 2), Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs at the Irish League of Credit Unions and Mark Johnston, ILCU Volunteer Engagement Manager, chat with Denise Hayward, CEO of Volunteer Now and Nina Arwitz, CEO of Volunteer Ireland about the trends in volunteering and the challenges and opportunities for credit unions.…
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Episode 4 -Volunteering in the Credit Union - ILCU President's perspective, Chapter changes, and considering the CUAC Report recommendations
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24:56In episode 4 (Part 1), Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs at the Irish League of Credit Unions speaks with Mark Johnston, ILCU Volunteer Engagement Manager and ILCU President, Martin Busch about his experience volunteering with the credit union and his role as President, and ongoing work in relation to Chapter and CUAC report f…
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Episode 3 - Growing the Loan Book - What's working
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56:12In this episode, Patrick Lawlor Head of Professional Advisory Services at the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) speaks with David Hewson, ILCU Data Analyst, Gerry Kelly, CEO of St. Colman's Credit Union in Claremorris, Naomi Masterson, CEO of Enfield Credit Union, and Triona Fitzgerald, Head of Lending & Business Development at Nenagh Credit Uni…
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Episode 2 - Community Lending in the Credit Union
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45:09In this episode, we were delighted to get the opportunity to discuss the important topic of community lending with Patrick Lawlor, Head of Professional Advisory Services at the ILCU, Donal Traynor, CEO of Community Finance Ireland, and David McCauley, CEO of Donore Credit Union. We discuss the opportunities available to credit unions in this space …
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Episode 1 -The Economy & Credit Union Performance
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29:16In this episode we speak with economist Robert Maxwell and data analyst Dave Hewson about the economic landscape and how credit unions are performing within it.By Paul
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