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Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly

In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Most of Aidan’s time has been spent focusing on the financials of these companies but what is more fascinating to him is how companies operate, how the entrepreneurs started them, and the business people/managements who run them. But as with most things, a work/life balance is essential, so it won’t

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64: David Cawley, Founder and CEO of ONESONIC

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/10/30

David Cawley has 20 years’ experience in the acoustic and audio engineering industry and will argue that he had been working in the field for the previous 20 years as he began playing music in the family music school at 3 years of age.In 2010 he founded the acoustic and audio design consultancy Allegro Acoustics, and as CEO, he led Allegro Acoustics to become a frontrunner in the European acoustics, noise and vibration consultancy engineering industry. Having stepped back from this business in

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63: Lorraine Heskin, CEO of The Gourmet Food Parlour

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2025/10/16

Hailing from Barna in Co. Galway, Lorraine Heskin studied in University of Limerick before heading off to New York for 4 years working in a diverse range of food businesses. On returning to Dublin in 2006, she founded the Gourmet Food Parlour, opening its first 25-seater café in Dun Laoghaire.Since then, it has evolved to become Dublin’s most trusted restaurant group, with 12 locations across Dublin, Meath and Galway including a state-of-the-art catering kitchen in Santry. In 2023, they opened 3

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62: Brian O’Leary, CEO DMC Foods

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2025/10/02

In 2005, Master Butcher Paddy O Leary and son David opened the first factory outlet butcher shop in Ireland and the Dublin Meat Company came into existence. They quickly became renowned great value products and a commitment to innovation without ever compromising on taste or quality.As the years have unfolded, my guest today, Brian O Leary joined, and together the family noticed a shift in eating behaviours. Sensing the demand for quick, healthier meal options, they took a bold step forward in

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61: Garry Walsh, Chairman and Founding Partner at...

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/09/18

After formative years at Deloitte, DCC, Nestlé, Uniq, and Northern Foods—where he oversaw multi-site operations and delivered dramatic turnarounds—Garry was appointed CEO of Mezzan Holding in 2011, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Kuwait-based conglomerate. Mezzan Holding is one of the Gulf region’s leading diversified conglomerates, with deep roots in food, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Built on over 70 years of legacy, Mezzan is recognized for trusted brands, operational

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60: Ger Corbett, CEO of Sandyford Business District

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/09/04

Sandyford Business District (SBD) is a Business Improvement District representing 1,000 companies, covering industries like IT and Communication, MedTech, Fintech, Energy tech, Automotive tech, Education and Childcare, Hospitality, Retail and Leisure. It is home to marquee names like Mastercard, Microsoft, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Meta, Google, BNP Paribas, AIB, Avant Money and Cubic Telecom among a host of other companies, and works closely with government, local authorities and industry

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59: Marc O’Dwyer, Founder and Entrepreneur

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2025/08/21

After completing a Graduate program in Marketing, Marc O’Dwyer began his sales career at Allied Irish Banks, Pitney Bowes and Panasonic, before succumbing to his entrepreneurial spirit in 1992 when he set up his own business, Irish International Sales (IIS). Initially, this company was a reseller for Take 5 Accounts and Payroll software. Within four years, IIS became the largest reseller of Take 5 in Ireland, acquiring four other Take 5 resellers. He also found time to set up two mobile phone

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58: Niall Cogley, MD at Cogley Media

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/08/07

Hard as it might be taking over from your dad to run a family business, it must be even more difficult to follow in his footsteps to a senior position in another company or corporation – but that is what Niall Cogley did when he became Head of Sport for RTE.Then in 2004 he left the state broadcaster to become co-founder and CEO of Setanta Sports Ireland, a position he held for 6 years before accepting the role of director of broadcasting for TV3, after a brief stint with Sports & Broadcasting

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57: John Travers, Author and former Corporate Executive

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/07/24

When John Travers completed his Engineering degree he began working with Shell International, operating a major oil asset in the Netherlands. He subsequently went on to work at Shell Technology Ventures, commercialising new technologies for the global energy market.Next there was a stint with McKinsey working closely with CEOs, company boards and governments in multinational oil majors, before breaking out on his own as founding CEO of Alternative Energy Resources, which became a leading

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56: Ken Cahill, Chartered Board Director, Investor,...

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/07/10

Ken Cahill is an active investor, independent board member, and advisor in the healthcare and technology sectors. He was the CEO and co-founder of SilverCloud Health, which he successfully scaled into the leading digital mental health platform with offices in Boston, Dublin, and London. Under his leadership, SilverCloud delivered clinically validated digital therapeutic care programs to over 1.5 million people, demonstrating significant improvements in clinical outcomes, enhancing access, and

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55: Una Herlihy and Rebekah Brooks, The Indie List

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/06/26

In the shifting landscape of modern work, freelancing has become a global movement. While digital marketplaces connecting businesses with freelance talent are emerging worldwide, Ireland has its own distinctive answer: The Indie List.Born during the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic, what founders Úna Herlihy and Peter McPartlin created, has grown into a sophisticated talent platform hosting over 1,500 marketing freelancers that has channelled more than €5M directly to independent professionals

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54: Venture Funding Forum with Delta Partners

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2025/06/12

This week’s episode is something a little different. We recently hosted a Venture Funding Forum with the guys in Delta Partners to an audience of over 70 people in the amazing surroundings of Euronext in Dublin.This exclusive event featured three exceptional founders who have successfully navigated the challenging path from start-up to successful exit, with insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, Gaming and Fintech as well as a deep understanding of the venture capital ecosystem and

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53: Alan Andrews, Owner at The Old Barracks Coffee...

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/05/29

Alan Andrews is widely regarded as a cafe and coffee expert and features prominently in both radio and print media. He created Coffee Culture in 2009, which specialised in Coffee Education and Training. He travelled around the country helping aspiring and new cafe owners with their business development and growth.In 2015, Alan bought The Old Barracks in Birdhill which is a place for the coffee curious and proved a hit from the start as locals and tourists who came to enjoy the experience. The

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52: Tom Hefferon, Entrepreneur.

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/05/15

Tom Hefferon began his entrepreneurial journey in 1977, and since then, he has led multiple businesses before eventually forming Kefron with his business partner, Michael Kearns. Together, they launched Nesta, the first self-storage centre in Ireland. Over the next 20 years, Kefron saw large growth through the expansion of their Nesta facilities, as well as new ventures such as Shred-It and Two Men and a Truck.At the end of 2014, following a very successful career, Tom and his business partner

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51: Anthony Gallagher, CEO and Founder of Petstop

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2025/05/01

When Anthony Gallagher started Petstop 30 years ago, dogs in Ireland were kept outside and got scraps. Now, the dog – or the cat or the fish – is absolutely a member of the family.”The €500m+ pet market is three times the size of the baby market in Ireland, and globally, the pet sector is expected to reach €400bn by 2030 – that’s bigger than recorded music or gaming. His career has spanned the graduate trainee programme in Penney’s, to owning a deli store, to being a retail consultant in London

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50: Tomás O’Leary, CEO & Founder at Origina

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2025/04/17

Tomás O’Leary is a visionary leader driving transformation in the software industry. As the Founder and CEO of Origina, he has revolutionized independent software maintenance, providing enterprise customers with a reliable alternative to vendor support.Origina is a software maintenance vendor and are the independent software maintenance and support provider that pairs their clients with dedicated, global IBM, HCL, and VMware product experts who keep a perpetual eye on the performance, longevity

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49: Jac Dunne, CEO of Dimply

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/04/03

Jac Dunne is CEO of Dimply and brings over 30 years of financial services and fintech expertise, backed by an MBA from Dublin Business School. Throughout her career, Jac has held senior roles at prestigious institutions, including HSBC, Bank of New York (BNY), Bank of America (BOA), and Confluence Technologies, where she held global positions and developed and executed transformative strategies. Her international perspective and diverse sector experience enable her to deliver innovative solutions

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48: Loretta Dignam, CEO of The Menopause Hub

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2025/03/20

Loretta Dignam has pioneered menopause in Ireland. As founder and CEO, she opened the doors to The Menopause Hub, Ireland's first and only dedicated peri/menopause clinic in January 2019. This was one of only two clinics in the world dedicated to menopause. The Menopause Hub is a centre of excellence, and now has three clinics in Ireland, and Ireland’s first Menopause App, which is available for free and which also acts as an adjunct to the patient care pathway. Loretta is a passionate advocate

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47: David Kieran, Managing Director at ZOMA

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2025/03/06

Founded in 2016, ZOMA’s team of creative experts specialise in digital strategy, web design, branding, content creation, and performance marketing. ZOMA's journey began humbly, with its founders working from a small attic space fuelled by passion and determination. Armed with little more than laptops, whiteboards and big ideas, they sought to challenge traditional marketing norms by offering innovative digital solutions.Over the last three years, ZOMA has transformed into one of Ireland and

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46: Sara Savidge, CEO of Fexco Corporate &...

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly ·

2025/02/20

Sara Savidge has a deep understanding of domestic, regional and global payment systems, solutions, infrastructure, strategic partnerships and regulatory frameworks with over 25 years’ experience of driving sustainable growth and building high-performance teams across a range of institutions in the payment industry including Fiserv, Transfermate, RBS, and Barclays.Sara is now the CEO of the Fexco corporate and international payment business, which provides cloud-based cross-border solutions for

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45: Niall Molloy, CEO of Echelon Data Centres

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2025/02/06

Echelon Data Centres is an international data centre infrastructure developer providing large-scale assets to support the growing global demand for data and computing resources – sustainably, responsibly and with due regard for the environment. It currently has six facilities in Ireland and the UK – either online or under development – with a combined potential capacity of around 800MW.Their infrastructure is responsibly designed, sustainably powered and allied to Echelon’s ongoing investment in

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