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RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 268 – RedFM 21st Birthday Special
We are delighted to share with you RedFM’s video podcast of Red Business to celebrate 21 years of Cork’s RedFM. This week’s guests include RedFM’s sales director Grainne Murnane, along with our panel Mark Hopkins from Hopkins Communications, Shanti McNulty from Greenhouse and Bill Cremin from Cool Running Events.




























































RedBusiness Jonathan Healy
Episode 267 – Best Pub in Ireland, Golden Apple Training, Style Coach Sharon Huggard & Cork BIC
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Cronin’s Pub is named Best Pub in Ireland by the Georgina Campbell guide annual hospitality awards
Eleanor O’Kelly Lynch talks about setting up sales training consultancy firm Golden Apple Training as well as writing a new novel
The Style Coach Sharon Huggard explains why your clothes can boost your self-confidence
And Larry O’Donoghue is the new CEO of Cork BIC, a company that helps start-ups navigate the many challenges facing new businesses
RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 266 – Cyber Security, My Mental Fitness & Decluttering Your Home
On this week’s Red Business podcast
@jonathanhealy catches up with Ronan Murphy of @smarttech247 about cyber security in 2023
Colin Gayer of My Mental Fitness talks about why he has no scales or mirrors in his gym
And if you need to get rid of all that clutter from your home then Anne Marie Kingston of White Sage Decluttering is on hand to help




























































RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 265 – Finance Minister Michael McGrath, Future Challenges for the Government & the Future of Cork’s Economy
On the last episode of Red Business for 2022…
Jonathan is joined by the new Finance Minister @mmcgrathtd .
He talks about progressing from Financial Controller at Cork’s RedFM to Minister for Finance.
The challenges ahead for the Government in 2022 including climate change and housing.
And the future of Cork’s economy – and what’s happening with the much-delayed events centre.




























































RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 264 – Conference Cork, Nexalus Cooling & Network Ireland’s 40th Anniversary
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
@Failte_Ireland seek conference ambassadors in Cork for 2023 and Evelyn O’Sullivan of @Conference_Cork & @DrJennyButler have all the details
New company @NexalusCooling announces a partnership with @DellTech
And new President of @NetworkCork @IngridSeim talks about an exciting year ahead as @Network_Ireland celebrates its 40th anniversary




























































Red Business with Jonathan Healy
Episode 263 – Glow Cork, Health 4 U Cork & Four-day Working Week
On this week’s Red Business podcast….
We’re going a bit Christmas mad this week 🎅🏼
John Hayes of @corkcitycouncil tells us all about @GlowCork, the importance of #shoplocal and how the city is embracing Christmas.
After the over-indulgences of Christmas, people start thinking about a New Year, New You – and Sinead O’Flynn of @health4ucork has some advice on that.
And does a four-day working week really work? @sweeneysols gives it the thumbs up.




























































Red Business with Jonathan Healy
Episode 262 – QR Codes on Gravestones, Ivy’s Attic Jewellery & Alpha Wealth Cork
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Co-founder of @thestoryof_io, Judie Russell, explains how people can tell the stories of loved ones via QR Codes on gravestones
Supporting local this Christmas is important for small businesses like @ivysatticjewellery
And CEO of @Alphawealthcork Nick Charalambous talks about how to manage our finances as well as his hopes for expansion of the business next year




























































Red Business with Jonathan Healy
Episode 261 – Alpine Skate Trail, New Home Blood Test, Bbcs Beacon & The VQ Cork
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
@alpinetrail1 is back but this time the ice skate trail is powered by HVO fuel making it more environmentally friendly
Founder of @wildatlantic_ Jonathan Amm talks about a new home blood test to detect potential health issues
And if you need to make a business plan for the year ahead but can’t face it then @BbcsBeacon might be able to help
And a business plan for 2023 has been launched for @The_VQ_Cork




























































Red Business with Jonathan Healy
Episode 260 – Cost of Heating, A Better Workday & Casey’s Furniture Christmas Window
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Worried about the cost of heating? @mikejcody explains how e-volv.ie can help
The Office v’s Home – @niamhbradycoach of A Better Workday discusses the pro’s and con’s of the return to the office
And @CaseysFurniture’s iconic Christmas window is back




























































Red Business with Jonathan Healy
Episode 259 – Free Range Turkeys, Wizard and Grace & Imperial Cork
On this week’s Red Business podcast…
Denise Healy of https://www.healysfreerangeturkeys.ie/ talks about the busiest time of the year as well as the fears around avian flu
Leaving a steady income to go solo, Paula McGovern is all fired up by her candle business @wizardandgrace
And @ImperialCork invests in a green programme which is already reaping benefits for the hotel
RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 258 – Lishh Cafe Egg Bar, Perfect Business Pitch, Volunteer Youth Club & Cxv Global
On this week’s Red Business podcast..
Serving De-LISHH-ous food everyday, Jonathan Sheehan of @lishhcafecatering expands with an egg bar in the Marina Market
Getting the perfect business pitch with Fiona Walsh of @Fiona_Imagine
@CorkETB launches a major recruitment drive for the Volunteer Youth Club sector
And Cork-based company @CxvGlobal announces major partnership in the US




























































RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 257 – Gym+Coffee, Zero Waste Weddings & EPS Water
On this week’s Red Business podcast..
Niall Horgan of @gympluscoffee talks about expansion plans and a massive warehouse event in Cork.
Caterer orla_mcandrew_food is changing the way events manage their food with her Zero Waste Weddings business.
And the Deloitte Family Business of the Year @EPSWater is expanding into data centres in Europe.




























































RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 256 – Follain Jams, Pumpkin Picking & Cork Jazz Festival
On this week’s Red Business podcast:
From humble beginnings to one of the market leaders in jam making – @FollainJams talks about the secret to their success
Pumpkin picking is big business for Halloween and Sandra Burns of joes_farm_crisps is getting in on the action
And Roger Russell @MetropoleCork welcomes the full return of the @corkjazzfest which swings into action over the October Bank Holiday weekend




























































RedBusiness With Jonathan Healy
Episode 255 – GROUND Wellbeing, Liss Ard Estate & MentorsWork
On this week’s Red Business
Breaking ground in North America – Cork’s Spa Queen @PeiginCrowley talks about exciting new developments for GROUND Wellbeing
@LissArdEstate redefines remote working with the launch of a new programme in beautiful surrounds in west Cork
And MentorsWork is offering struggling businesses a life line and Kate Gaffney of www.superstarstageschool.com and Muin Education tells Jonathan how it helped her




























































Red Business
Episode 254 – Allied Healthcare, Cork Airport & Company of the Year Awards
On this week’s Red Business
The Cork company @GabadooPlatform blazing a trail in allied healthcare
Winter is really taking off @CorkAirport – Barry Holland joins Jonathan to give us the details
And we’ll get the lowdown on the Company of the Year Awards from @CorkChamber and Conor Healy




























































RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy
Episode 253 – Pure Ocean Algae, Iconic Offices & Sharp by Trisha Lewis
On this week’s Red Business
Jonathan gets schooled on seaweed with Michael O’Neill of pureoceanalgae.ie
Jason Sleator of @iconicoffices tells us all about the company’s new Cork workspace
And @trishas.transformation gets the podcast’s first mention of Christmas this year as she talks about her new business @sharpbytrishalewis




























































Red Business
Episode 252 – Credit Union, Marketing Institute of Ireland, Drink Spiking & First Time House Buyers
On this week’s Red Business
Are you switching your current account to the credit union? Thousands of people are, and Roy McKnight of @DCU1964 can tell us more
The Marketing Institute of Ireland’s Cork branch is getting back to in-person events this month and talking disruptor brands – we get the details from @miicork
We talk to @_NeutraPharma – The Cork company offering a product to detect drink spiking
And @JVMurphyandSons joins us with some straight talking advice for first time house buyers




























































Red Business
Episode 251 – Wind Energy, Off Beat Donuts, Ealana James




























































Red Business
Episode 250 – Oak Fire Pizza, The Viaduct & Fota Wildlife Park




























































Red Business
Red Business – Future Forests, Cork Chamber & Cork History Tours




























































Red Business
Episode 248 – Cork Jazz Festival, Everyman Cork, Connect Mor & Firkail




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 247, Cork City FC, TRANSLIT, Cork Craft & Design




























































Red Business
Red Business Episode 247 – Rebel City Distillery, Republic Of Work, Marina Market, Crann Centre





Red Business
Red Business Episode 246 – Vintage Tea Tours, Happy Feet Reflexology, Business Plus Magazine





Red Business
Red Business – Episode 245 – Echo Live, Little Bliss By Anna and Ballymaloe House





Red Business
Red Business Episode – 244 Cork Week, Fota Island and Cope Foundation




































Red Business
Red Business- Episode 243- Quay Co-op Cork General Manager Simon Tiptarf, Kieran McAuliffe of Provest and the team behind Atlantic Flight
On this week’s Red Business
Join us in wishing
@quaycoopcork a happy fortieth birthday as we catch up with General Manager Simon Tiptaft
Have you a handle
on your finances? We get an expert’s take from Kieran McAuliffe of Provest
And getting careers
ready for take off – Jonathan meets the team behind @AtlanticFlight





Red Business
Red Business – Episode 242 – Smugglers Cove, Rose Clinic and Asia Matters




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 241 – Cork Carnival of Science, Cork Tech Fest and female business leaders in Cork
On this week’s Red Business
We’ll hear about the drive to promote STEM at the incredible Cork Carnival of Science, with Mervyn Horgan of Lifetime Lab and Mary Walsh of Cork City Council.
William Dalton of IT Cork on why Cork is so attractive to the cybersecurity industry as his organisation gears up for a jam packed #corktechfest this week
And showcasing female business leaders in Cork – in person once again – with Maria Desmond of Network Cork and Gina London




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 240 – Live at the Marquee, Golden Bites and the Italian Film Festival
On this week’s Red Business
Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions tells us about bringing Live at the Marquee back for 2022
We talk to the owner of Cork’s newest Brazilian snack house, Golden Bites
And we get the lowdown on the latest film event to arrive Leeside – the Italian Film Festival!




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 239 – Cork Chamber, Cork Midsummer Festival and Cork ETB




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 238 – Sheena’s Boutique, IGNITE UCC and Cork Credit Unions
We’ve a show packed with winners for you –
Sheena McCarthy from Sheena’s Boutique tells us about her win at the Cork Business Association Awards
The latest winners from the IGNITE UCC programme speak to us from their award ceremony
And if you’re switching current accounts, Gary Hanrahan tells us about the Cork Credit Unions who want your custom




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 237 – MDM Solicitors, Port of Cork, Masseytown Rotisserie Deli & Too Good To Go
On this week’s Red Business – Carrie McDermott from MDM Solicitors on the impact of new guidelines on personal injury awards
Cruising into Cork – we hear from Conor Mowlds of Port of Cork on the traffic heading our way
And the app that’s arrived in Cork to save you money and fight food waste, with Tom Creedon of Masseytown Rotisserie Deli and Jamie Crummie of Too Good To Go




























































Red Business
Red Business Episode 236 – Clonakilty Distillery, Babyboo.ie and Cork Rooftop Farm
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy –
Denis O’Flynn tells us about the Clonakilty Distillery winning ways and exciting projects
Babyboo.ie have sold their one millionth bandana bib – co-founder Vicki O’Callaghan tells us what’s next for her start-up
And how a lockdown pastime became a real life start-up – Brian McCarthy from www.instagram.com/corkrooftopfarm/ tells us they’re hiring!




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 235 – M20 Corridor, VetCon Ireland, MaREI Centre & STEM South West
On this week’s packed Red Business with Jonathan Healy:
Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan gives us her verdict on the N/M20 proposed route corridor
The country’s vets will be flocking to Cork this month for VetConIreland – Cathal O’Sé has the details
The award-winning Dr Paul Deane from MaREIcentre at UCC talks sustainable energy
And if you’re planning your career, stay tuned to hear Susan Hayes talk about the exciting STEM South West Expo coming up this week #STEMSW2022




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 234 – Badly Made Books, Gateway UCC & refurbed
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC:
Sean O’Sullivan from Badly Made Books gives us the lowdown on his award-winning business
Gateway UCC is celebrating its 10th birthday! Myriam Cronin joins us to talk about the programme’s successes and the latest award winners
While Padraig Power from refurbed tells us how the company is working to offset its CO2 emissions with Reforest Nation




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 233 – TRANSLIT, Cork Opera House and BioThrive
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC and Jonathan Healy:
Alex Chernenko tells us how his company TRANSLIT is getting on in its unique drive to help people coming from Ukraine
Eibhlin Gleeson from Cork Opera House looks ahead to a busy season and fills us in on the new bursary for an autistic person as an Artist in Residence at the landmark venue.
And if you or someone in your life is a shift worker, you’ll want to hear what Angela Coholan from food supplement firm BioThrive has to tell us




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – St Patrick’s Day Special
On this St Patrick’s Day special edition of Red Business with Ibec, Jonathan Healy speaks to Cork City Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher about his recent trip to the United States and his expectations for the first St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cork in two years.




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 232 – Clancy Construction, Blossom4Life and Southern Tapes Packaging
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC and Jonathan Healy:
Cork’s €53 million euro student accommodation complex – we hear from Des Riordan of Clancy Construction, Una Buckley of Blossom4Life tells us about how she started her business to help people with dyslexia. And how would you like a shorter worker week? Aisling Lee from Southern Tapes Packaging gives us an insight into the 32 hour week trial their team has started




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 231 – Local Enterprise Week and International Women’s Day
It’s Local Enterprise Week so we hear from Dr Niall O’Keeffe of Local Enterprise Office Cork City and Joan Lucey of Vibes and Scribes to find out what’s on the agenda. And ahead of International Women’s Day #IWD2022 Head of Social Policy at Ibec Kara McGann joins us to reflect on women’s representation in the new world of work.




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 230 – Cork’s housing situation and Ibec’s group vision for Cork and Ireland in Europe
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC:
We’re taking a look at Cork’s housing situation with two local house builders, Michael O’Sullivan Greene of O’Leary & O’Sullivan, Stephen McCarthy of Astra Construction as well as Conor O’Connell of CIF.
And IBEC’s Pat Ivory fills us in on his group’s vision for Ireland and Cork in Europe.




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 229 – Cork Airport, Lusso Chocolate and Ibec
On this week’s Red Business; we hear about Ryanair’s expansion at Cork Airport; We tickle your tastebuds with Lusso Chocolate; and we ask Ibec what they can achieve through lobbying. PLUS! A sneaky listen to a great guest on our partner video series Red Business In Focus.




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 228 – Visit Cork, Milestone Solutions, Zen with Jen & Biopharmachem Ireland
On this week’s Red Business with Ibec Jonathan Healy speaks to Seamus Heaney of Pure Cork at an actual in-person event at Visit Cork The Industry Day to promote Cork tourism. He speaks to Milestone Solutions CEO and Founder Will Wilmot and their MD Peter Davis on the recent news of the company’s expansion and creation of 80 new roles. He catches up with Jennifer Ormond who has launched her Zen with Jen yoga classes for kids with ASD, ADHD and Down Syndrome and he talks to Matt Moran from Biopharmachem Ireland about Irish companies expanding into Europe and Cork’s strength in Biopharma.




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 227 – YAWUW, Keohane’s Seafood & Ibec
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy hears about the amazing sustainable fashion plans of Angela O’Donnell at YAWUW, Keohane’s Seafood – the West Cork family business surfing a wave of success with Lidl and Maeve McElwee sets out IBEC’s stall on the wide range of issues facing business in the coming months.




























































Red Business
Red Business with Ibec – Episode 226 – Crawford Art Gallery, MTU Business Academy & Ibec
This week on Red Business with Ibec, Jonathan Healy catches up with Mary McCarthy of the Crawford Art Gallery who fills us in on plans for 2022 and the gallery’s exciting new exhibition – Saturation: The Everyday Transformed. We check in with Pat Culhane to hear about what the new MTU Business Academy has to offer and Dr Neil Walker from IBEC has advice for Cork business owners on the sustainability measures they need to keep in mind for the future




























































Red Business
Red Business with IBEC – Episode 225 – Regatta Ireland, Cork Chamber Awards & IBEC
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy speaks to Brian Fox of Regatta Ireland about the moment he realised the importance of online shopping for his company. It’s that time of year again – Conor Healy joins us to look ahead to the Cork Chamber Awards and Paul Kelly of IBEC gives us an insight into the value of the food and drink industries to the Cork and national economies.




























































Red Business
Red Business with IBEC – Episode 224 – Merck, A Good Mood Food & Dining with Dignity
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy hears from Merck in Carrigtwohill about their work supplying crucial parts of antigen tests. We dip into the story behind A Good Mood Food yogurt-based products and we learn about the Chef who set up Dining with Dignity, a business dedicated to people living with dysphagia and their families.




























































Red Business
Red Business with IBEC – Episode 223 – Premier TEFL, Eirdata & Employflex
One this week’s Red Business with IBEC: We hear from Rosie Mansfield of Premier TEFL, a company built on a 15 year career of teaching English as a foreign language, who is our first guest on the Red Business in Focus video series. Bernard Yore of Eirdata – a firm with over a decade of expertise in air quality – tells us how they can easily monitor levels of everything from CO2 to radon and even noise levels in a room. And Karen O’Reilly from Employflex gauges the changing attitudes to new ways of working, among employers and employees.




























































Red Business
Red Business with IBEC – Episode 222 – Keane’s Jewellers, bearbox.ie & Stevie G
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy speaks to Patrick Keane of Keane’s Jewellers on festive trade and shopping for engagement rings online. Chef Grizz Donovan of bearbox.ie tells us about his solution to the Christmas dinner challenge and Cork legend Stevie G on the realities facing Cork’s nightlife industry




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 221- Mardyke Christmas Market, Fervor & Hue & Netwatch.
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC – Jonathan Healy hears about how the Mardyke Christmas Market was born, with Frank Brennan and Jay Woodard. Stephen Jiang from Fervor + Hue tells us about the digital journey his home interiors store has been on, and why Cork businesses need to take security seriously, according to Colin Walsh of Netwatch.




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 220 – Christmastree.ie, West Cork Model Railway Village, IBEC and Gnarly Peaks Clothing
On this week’s packed Red Business with IBEC: Did you know you can rent a real Christmas tree for your home this year, have the team from christmastree.ie mind it for you and get the same one back next year? Colm Crowley has been filling us in. Jonathan speaks to Karl O’Connor about riding the Polar Express at the West Cork Model Railway Village. Maeve McElwee sets out IBEC’s stall on supports for business in the coming months and we hear from Miki Barlok – architect and photographer who’s launched gnarlypeaks.com – a range of clothing that’s ready for whatever the Irish weather can throw at it




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 219 – IBEC, Starcircle & Ground Wellbeing
On this week’s Red Business with IBEC Jonathan Healy speaks to Starcircle CEO James Galvin on plans to hire 100 people in Cork, Peigín Crowley tells us about a whirlwind year since she founded Ground Wellbeing and IBEC CEO Danny McCoy chats about the growth he sees in the coming years for Cork




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 218 – Alpine Skate Trail, Rhea and Teleatherapy
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy. Bill Cremin on weaving an Alpine Skate Trail through the trees at Fota. Louise O’Brien and Dara O’Shea tell us about event planning for funerals with Rhea and Clare Meskill introduces her medtech company Teleatherapy providing voice therapy to people with Parkinson’s Disease




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 217 – UCC IGNITE, Lynoslife & Electric Ireland
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy:
UCC’s successful IGNITE programme is celebrating its 10th anniversary – Director Eamon Curtin is in to chat about hitting the milestone
Aiden Corcoran from Lynoslife will fill us in on his company’s new luxury skincare range specifically designed for mature skins
And the push is on to turn businesses green – John Drinan from Electric Ireland has all the tips you need for an efficient, sustainable future.




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 216 – Dubray Books, BusConnects and Refractd
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy we speak with new Cork bookshop Dubray Books, what BusConnects means for Cork and we talk to UCC IGNITE winners Refractd




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 215 – Cork plumber’s better way of working in New Zealand, Grant Thornton & ASA Brands
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy, the Cork plumber who saw a better way of working in New Zealand, Grant Thornton on their expansion at Penrose Dock and ASA Brands on making swag sustainable.




































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 214 – Return of the Cork Opera House Panto, update on Cork Airport and the Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy we speak to Eibhlín Gleeson, CEO of Cork Opera House following the news of the return of the Christmas Panto this year. Kevin Cullinane of Cork Airport updates Jonathan on the progress made on the reconstruction of the runway and the positive announcements on new routes and Niamh Scally speaks about the Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen.




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 213 – How Budget 2022 will impact Cork & Local Enterprise Office is looking for retailers
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy, we look at the impact of Budget 2022 on Cork businesses and on your pocket; and Local Enterprise Office Cork City wants to talk to retailers… download the latest episode now!




























































Red Business with Jonathan Healy
Red Business – Episode 212 – Plans for Cork from Cork Chamber, & New Business To Help The Menopause.
On this week’s Red Business with Jonathan Healy we find out what’s planned for Cork in the NDP from Cork Chamber, and a new business to help women undergoing the menopause.




























































Red Business
Red Business – Episode 211 – The Blairs Inn, shopinireland.ie & Riley
On this week’s #RedBusiness with Jonathan Healy, we speak with the brothers behind The Blairs Inn, the first mention of the ‘C’ word from shopinireland.ie, and Riley on making sanitary products sustainable.

















