Bertie Ahern – former Taoiseach

There’s no shortage of opinions on Bertie Ahern. Now he’s put out his own version for the record. He talked to Niall Gormley.

Interview: Mary Russell – Travel Writer

Mary Russell is a sole trader. Her trade is in words, both written and spoken. She makes a living out of writing books based on her travels and on freelance journalism for the press and radio.

Brody Sweeney – O’Brien’s

There are just a few Irish people with the business success of Brody Sweeney – someone who founded a business and managed it into an international brand.

Anke Morgenroth – Bear Essentials

Anke Morgenroth’s experience of doing business has a nice circular ring to it. She started out making honey and ended up making bears!

Eddie O’Connor – Airtricity

Eddie O’Connor is the face of wind power in Ireland. He is sharply critical of the energy set-up in Ireland and Airtricity has turned its attention abroad. Niall Gormley spoke to him about the potential for wind power.

John Teeling – Teeling Whiskey

ALMOST uniquely amongst successful Irish business figures John Teeling spans the worlds of education and industry. He spent some 30 years in education as both a student and teacher, and 40 years in business, with a lot of overlap.

Larry Staudt is Manager of the Centre for Renewable Technology at Dundalk IT (CREDIT). With a long career in the green energy sector he aims to use CREDIT to implement green solutions and to find new green solutions. He talked to Niall Gormley. 

Gerry McCaughey – Century Homes

Gerry McCaughey has two pieces of paper that reflects his time in the education system. The first is his letter of expulsion from St Mary’s CBS in Monaghan.

Dr Sean Rowland – Hibernia College

Dr Sean Rowland a founder of Hibernia College, Ireland’s most successful e-learning institution talks to Niall Gormley about the college’s origins, how it fits into the education jigsaw, and future opportunities