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On this week’s Red Business podcast... New TV production company Great Island aims to create jobs and original content in Cork and the Munster region and bring it to a global audience. Emma Connolly talks about her sensory-inclusive hair salon in Clonakilty, Flourish & Be. 20-year old Jack O’Regan Kenny is the new Managing Director of Patch. And Head of Visit Cork, Seamus Heany, talks about the upcoming business tourism showcase, Keep Cork Meeting.

On this week’s Red Business podcast... The new Cork City FC owner, Dermot Usher, talks about plans for the club and a new events package aimed at companies. Hazel Buckley, The Yoga Tree, launches an app to help people do yoga from their own home. And John O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Blueprint Financial Planning, explains why younger people need to start planning their finances.

On this week’s Red Business podcast... It’s a special one this weekend as Cork gears up for the biggest ever St Patrick’s Day parade and St Patrick’s Festival. Jonathan talks to Deirdre Cole of Fáilte Ireland about the economic value of St Patrick’s Day festivities. Trish Murphy, Events Manager Cork City Council, has all the details of what’s happening. And Aisling McGallion, General Manager Cork Community Artlink, talks about their spectacular float - The Blackpool Express.

On this week’s Red Business podcast... Ryan O’Neill of Legit Fit talk about their recent win at the Cork Chamber Awards and plans for the business as it continues to grow. Aaron Mansworth of Trigon Hotels praises their team members after winning Best Large Company at the CBA Awards. And Local Enterprise Week 2023 kicks off on March 6th - Jonathan catches up with Dr Niall O’Keeffe of Local Enterprise Office, Cork City and guest speakers Renata De Godoy Bertrand of Golden Bites and Retail Strategist Miriam Simon.

After thousands of tech workers lost their jobs in recent weeks, there are fears over the viability of Ireland’s tech sector. Minister @SimonCoveney has been visiting with the big players in Silicon Valley this week. In an exclusive interview with @JonathanHealy’s #RedBusiness, he explains why he’s less concerned about the recent announcements than he was.