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We look back on some of the many enjoyable years of interviews on The Sunday Business Show and some of the great people that make the show what it is. Thank you to all of the listeners and all who have taken part in The Sunday Business show over the past 18 years to make it what it was. We loved every minute of it. Thank you for listening, thank you for supporting, thank you for believing and thank you for being an incredible #teamsbs community. We are honoured to bring you this show and we will continue to back the incredible business commuity out there, you absolutely rock. pic.twitter.com/yOOY5fDaFO — Sunday Business Show (@SBSTodayfm) July 1, 2018

Ciaran Murtagh chair ISME joined Conall this morning to talk the future of SMEs in Ireland and the challenges that they are currently facing, Ciaran talked about education and upskilling being essentials for entrepreneurs and employees. Ciaran Murtagh is Managing Director of Shay Murtagh Precast, a family company and leading specialist in the design manufacture and installation of precast concrete products. With over 20 years’ experience in the Civil Engineering industry he has been personally involved in the research and innovation of new products within the company and has developed the Septec Wastewater Treatment system and Rainman Rainwater Harvesting System from their inception. Ciaran brought the Company to the UK market in 2007 and it is now seen as the leading provider off-site value engineering solutions to the UK and Irish infrastructure sector. Hear more about ISME and their services here: https://www.isme.ie/

Joining Conall this morning was Master Distiller at The Dublin Liberties Distillery, Darryl McNally. The new craft distillery will open in October creating up to 20 jobs. The announcement was made as three enormous three tonne copper stills arrived at the distillery over the weekend, following a 1,515km journey from Germany to Dublin. The mammoth stills were craned across the Dublin Liberties’ skyline and carefully lowered into the grounds of the distillery to be assembled on site. "Opening later this year, our Distillery will showcase the making of our whiskeys along with the history and heritage of The Liberties area." - Darryl McNally, Master Distiller pic.twitter.com/XcrbepsDnq — Liberties Whiskey (@DublinLiberties) February 24, 2018 The distillery will focus on producing a range of whiskies, including those catering for the growing global demand for premium and super-premium spirits. Global consumption of super-premium Irish whiskey has increased by more than 12% annually over the last five years. Upon completion in October, production of all the company’s whiskey brands including The Dubliner Irish Whiskey, The Dublin Liberties and The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey will move to The Dublin Liberties Distillery. The Dubliner Irish Whiskey is the one of the fastest growing Irish whiskies globally, with the range of products in The Dublin Liberties and The Dubliner Irish Whiskey portfolios selling in more than 30 countries, worldwide. Find out more here https://thedublinlibertiesdistillery.com/

Rosi Goswell, founder of Tuath Irish Whiskey Glass joined Conall in studio this morning, she is on a mission to establish an official Irish whiskey glass. With the re-birth of Irish Whiskey production, the development of new world class distilleries, visitor centres and The Irish Whiskey Tourism Trail, Rosi thnks its time for a contemporary glass to become the iconic symbol unifying Irish Whiskey drinkers around the world. I think its time we had a toast...joining us now are @TuathGlass...a glass that makes Whiskey taste better!!Get us a distillery!!Yes we have them too! @DublinLiberties are in the house!#teamsbs pic.twitter.com/dDMgNTLuYK — Sunday Business Show (@SBSTodayfm) July 1, 2018 Check out more about Tuath Irish Whiskey glass here: https://www.tuathglass.ie/

Joining Conall on the panel of change were three inspirational women on positive change – Sinead Brady, Career Psychologist and founder of A Career to Love on taking positive steps in your career change and move forward. Susan Hayes, The Positive Economist, Author: Savvy Women & Positive Economics on the business landscape – where the future lies for business in Irelands economy and Sharon Keegan Founder of Peachy Lean active wear, on being an entrepreneur, taking an idea through to a business making that change for yourself. Such a special morning to share the airwaves for the last @SBSTodayfm live show with @ConallOM and the amazingly inspirational @sharkeegan @SusanHayes_ #TeamSBS @ruthdevaney @MyraHayes @CloudKPI @letusrevolt #PivotToPodcast pic.twitter.com/qlDUPQhTjA — Sinéad Brady (@CareertoLove) July 1, 2018 To hear more great career advice from Sinead Brady go to www.acareertolove.com, for all things positive, savvy and economical from Susan Hayes go to https://www.thepositiveeconomist.com/aboutsusanhayesardleculleton/ and to check out Sharons Keegans amazing range of funky gym leggings head on over to https://peachylean.com/
If you are starting a business, the best place to get advice is your Local Enterprise Office. Oisin Geoghegan has been appointed as the new Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices, he is also the Head of Enterprise at the Local Enterprise Office Fingal and told Conall what is available for anyone out there who is starting or has started a business and where they can go for help and advice for every stage! "#localenterprise offices are funded by @Entirl & @EnterInnov and you'll find them in every local authority area," Oisin Geoghegan, Chair of Network of @Loc_Enterprise, speaking on @SBSTodayfm on @TodayFM pic.twitter.com/3LQZQJAqfW — LocalEnterprise.ie (@Loc_Enterprise) July 1, 2018 Check out more on www.localentreprise.ie

Freezin' Friesian is a Waterford based hand-rolled ice cream and frozen yoghurt company. Inspired and created by three brothers David, Ivan and Tom Kiersey, Freezin' Friesian is a Waterford based hand-rolled ice cream and frozen yogurt company, located at Ballyhussa Farm, Kilmacthomas. Here's what to expect from us at @wexfordfoodfest over the next two days! Hoping the sun stays out! 🌞 #WexFoodFest #RolledIceCream pic.twitter.com/WDdDJxmgiq — Freezin’ Friesian (@FreezinFriesian) May 25, 2018 David spoke to Conall from the Dunmore Food Festival and told him all about their new business which produces artisan ice cream and yogurt utilising their own secret family recipe and milk from their farm. With the sun shining bright this weekend Freezin Friesian sounded very much like the kind of thing that Team SBS wanted to get out hands on! The ideal way to cool down this weekend at @dunmorefoodfest - lemon curd ðŸ‹and meringue 🤤 . . . #zesty #FreezinFriesian #handrolledicecream #FrozenYoghurt #IceCream #Froyo #Ireland #DunmoreEast #Waterford #Summer A post shared by Freezin’ Friesian (@freezinfriesian) on Jun 22, 2018 at 9:41am PDT To find out more about the brothers from Kilmacthomas and their hand rolled ice-cream, check out their website for yourself: https://www.freezinfriesian.ie/ You can listen to the interview in full by pressing the 'play' button in the image above the headline. (or at the bottom of the page)

Escape Rooms have become massively popular around the world in recent years. For the few who don’t know, these involve guests having to solve a range of puzzles and challenges to escape a room in a set time limit. While there are many of these based all around Ireland, Mobile Escape Rooms is the first one which can come to you, designed specifically for events and parties. Check out the BRAND NEW Mobile Escape Rooms, perfect for all parties and events! #brandnew #mobileescaperooms #events #ireland #teambuilding #parties #festivals #corporateevents #summerparty #birthdays #weddings pic.twitter.com/0Uz3gZ5sbr — Mobile Escape Rooms (@escaperoomsirl) June 1, 2018 The custom rooms with can be set up in 20 minutes, indoor or outdoor. MD of Mobile Escape Rooms, Mark French told Conall about how it works, saying that everyone is handcuffed and has 15 minutes to escape. To find out more about Mobile Escape Rooms check out their website on: https://www.mobileescaperooms.ie/ You can listen to the interview in full by pressing the 'play' button in the image above the headline. (or at the bottom of the page)

Nova Leah recently picked up the Grand Prix Startup of the Year Award, scooping a €10,000 cash prize, at the National Startup Awards 2018 powered by Bank of Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The Dundalk-based company has developed a cybersecurity risk analysis system, which provides an automated solution for implementing and maintaining cybersecurity requirements across medical device products. SelectEvidence #Cybersecurity risk management for #MedicalDevices #smartsolution https://t.co/mAYsXc9J0R — Nova Leah (@NovaLeahLtd) March 1, 2016 Nova Leah, founder by Anita Finnegan joined Conall on this week's Sunday Business Show to tell him all about her company and their software. To find out more about the company check out their website on: https://novaleah.com/ You can listen to the interview in full by pressing the 'play' button in the image above the headline. (or at the bottom of the page)

ECI Lighting was establishing in 1960, making it one of Ireland's oldest lighting companies. They provide a valuable service of replacing your old lights with the latest low energy LED bulbs. The company is set to invest €25 million into their business to fund a new energy services business. Commercial Director, Mark Connolly joined Conall in the studio to tell him all about ECI Lighting and their plans of how they will be using the €25 million. Thrilled to receive the award for Lighting Project of the Year 2018 for our @Oracle LED project in Dublin. Late night last night for some but all for a good cause! @DenisNaughten #energyefficiency @SEAI_ie pic.twitter.com/6W7KTpDOml — ECI Lighting (@ecilighting) May 12, 2018 The funding is to be primarily used to facilitate commercial clients in upgrading their existing lighting systems to energy efficient LED technology but it is envisaged that other clean energy technologies will also be offered. To find out more about the company check out their website on: http://www.ecilighting.ie/ You can listen to the interview in full by pressing the 'play' button in the image above the headline. (or at the bottom of the page)