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Feb 1, 2025 • 8min
What is DeepSeek & why has it caused such a stir?
Joining Bobby to discuss the impact of DeepSeek on the AI sector is Mark Kelly, Founder of AI Ireland.

Feb 1, 2025 • 22min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Stephen O'Leary & Linda Daly
Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories that are making the morning papers is Stephen O’Leary of Olytico and Linda Daly, Business Reported with the Sunday Times.

Jan 25, 2025 • 10min
Executive Chair: David O’Reilly, MD of Shomera
Joining Mandy in the Executive Chair this week is David O’Reilly, Managing Director of Shomera.

Jan 25, 2025 • 14min
Now It All Makes Sense: How an ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life
Alex Patridge is credited for two of the most successful websites from the naughties. Unilad and Ladbible were go to websites for young males. and while Alex was lauded as an entrepreneur, an argument over ownership led to a fraught court case, a battle with alcoholism, and a late diagnosis of ADHD. All of this is documented in his new book Now It All Makes Sense: How an ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life. Alex joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.

Jan 25, 2025 • 19min
Industry Review: Pharmacies
One of the key pillars of any community, the pharmacy plays a pivotal role in educating patients about medication usage, side effects, and general health.But with recruitment experts expecting a shortage of to continue into 2025, coupled with an increase in demands, and a pay freeze still in place since the financial crash of 2008, just what is the state of Ireland’s pharmacy sector?Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss is:Sheena Mitchell, Independent Pharmacist at Milltown Total Health Pharmacy in Dublin.Kathy Maher, chair of the IPU Pharmacy Contractors Committee and who runs Haven Pharmacy in Duleek, Co. MeathEamonn Brady Community Pharmacist with Whelehan's Pharmacy in Mullingar

Jan 25, 2025 • 9min
Is Tik Tok now the most powerful social media platform?
Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss the Tik Tok ban and how it has become one of, if not the most, influential social media platform around is resident tech guru, Andy O'Donoghue.

Jan 25, 2025 • 8min
'Grow with Aldi' 2025 with Kylie O'Donoghue of FemFuelz
Applications for 'Grow with Aldi' 2025 are now open. 'Grow with Aldi' is a product accelerator and supplier development programme gives producers the chance to have their products stocked at 163 Aldio stores nationwide. Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss the programme is Kylie O'Donoghue of FemFuelz, a female supplement brand for women that use unique formulations, providing bespoke products.

Jan 25, 2025 • 25min
Business roundup with Joan Mulvihill & Ronan Reid
Joining Mandy to look at the business stories making the morning papers is Joan Mulvihill, Digitization Lead at Siemens & Ronan Reid of Cantor.

Jan 24, 2025 • 11min
Bobby takes a walk around juice jar
Booby took a trip to a business that has quadrupled its estimated turnover but it’s not just a juice bar. It is going to be a wellness hub too. Juice Jar’s CEO, Sam Shepard, showed Bobby around his business and discussed the success behind the business

Jan 18, 2025 • 9min
Executive Chair: Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive at Deciphex
Joining Mandy Johnston in the Executive Chair this week is Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive at Deciphex.


