On this weeks edition of The Hot Desk, The Bluegrass Festival returns to Dunmore East this Thursday Mary was joined in studio by organiser Cliften Foyle about the positive economic effect it has on the village and the wider area. 
Only 8% of Irish employers are very confident hiring neurodivergent people and people with disabilities, new research from NOW Group reveals. Mary got the details from CEO Maeve Monaghan. 
And the latest edition of Business Plus Magazine is on shelves. Mary heard more from editor Sarah Freeman. 

On this weeks edition of The Hot Desk, The Bluegrass Festival returns to Dunmore East this Thursday Mary was joined in studio by organiser Cliften Foyle about the positive economic effect it has on the village and the wider area.&nbsp; Only 8% of Irish employers are very confident hiring neurodivergent people and people with disabilities, new research from NOW Group reveals. Mary got the details from CEO Maeve Monaghan.&nbsp; And the latest edition of Business Plus Magazine is on shelves. Mary heard more from editor Sarah Freeman.&nbsp;

The Hot Desk is WLR's weekly business programme, produced and presented by Mary O'Neill and sponsored by MK Brazil. The show features stories and developments from all industry sectors, as well as highlighting the many brilliant entrepreneurs in Waterford City and County.

The Hot Desk is WLR's weekly business programme, produced and presented by Mary O'Neill and sponsored by MK Brazil. The show features stories and developments from all industry sectors, as well as highlighting the many brilliant entrepreneurs in Waterford City and County.

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Hot Desk Aug 26th, Cliften Foyle, Maeve Monaghan, Sarah Freeman

Suzanne Parker is in for Mary O'Neill this week on the Hot Desk. 

Suzanne will be joined by Niall Harrington from White Box Interiors. Niall joins us in studio following the opening of White Box Interiors’ brand-new Waterford showroom, and we will be talking about the business, its growth and investment in Waterford, as well as the company’s connection with Waterford FC ahead of the FAI Cup Final on 8 November.

Also joining the show is Tony Kelly Commercial Manager with Waterford FC who gives up an update on preparations from the business side on their FAI Cup Final appearance. 

Clem Jacob of Clem Jacob Hire is Suzanne's second guest. The Waterford business is celebrating 20 years in operation this year and has won a 2026 international Sustainability Award in Turkey. Clem talks about the company’s journey over the past two decades, sustainability in the equipment hire industry and the future of the business.

Suzanne's final guest is Eamonn Lonergan, the man behind Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese and now MOZ Ireland. Eamonn is joining Suzanne to talk about his journey in farmhouse cheese, the development of MOZ Ireland and bringing traditional Italian mozzarella-making together with milk from the family’s pedigree Friesian herd here in County Waterford.

Suzanne Parker is in for Mary O'Neill this week on the Hot Desk.&nbsp;
Suzanne will be joined by Niall Harrington from White Box Interiors. Niall joins us in studio following the opening of White Box Interiors&rsquo; brand-new Waterford showroom, and we will be talking about the business, its growth and investment in Waterford, as well as the company&rsquo;s connection with Waterford FC ahead of the FAI Cup Final on 8 November.
Also joining the show is Tony Kelly Commercial Manager with Waterford FC who gives up an update on preparations from the business side on their FAI Cup Final appearance.&nbsp;
Clem Jacob of Clem Jacob Hire is Suzanne's second guest. The Waterford business is celebrating 20 years in operation this year and has won a 2026 international Sustainability Award in Turkey. Clem talks about the company&rsquo;s journey over the past two decades, sustainability in the equipment hire industry and the future of the business.
Suzanne's final guest is Eamonn Lonergan, the man behind Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese and now MOZ Ireland. Eamonn is joining Suzanne to talk about his journey in farmhouse cheese, the development of MOZ Ireland and bringing traditional Italian mozzarella-making together with milk from the family&rsquo;s pedigree Friesian herd here in County Waterford.

Hot Desk Oct 28th Niall Harrington, Tony Kelly, Clem Jacob & Eamonn Lonregan

I'll speak to Laura O'Keeffe, Communications and Marketing Manager at EZ Living Interiors, after the company, which has a base in Waterford, won National Retailer of the Year at the recent Retail Excellence Awards. 
I'll also speak to Diarmuid Costello of the Tallow Enterprise Centre about the recent launch of the TUS Learning Gate. 
And ADHD Ireland has launched Action Hub, a free online course aimed at helping adults with ADHD navigate the workplace. I'll be joined by project Lead Jack Phelan to find out more. 

I'll speak to Laura O'Keeffe, Communications and Marketing Manager at EZ Living Interiors, after the company, which has a base in Waterford, won National Retailer of the Year at the recent Retail Excellence Awards.&nbsp; I'll also speak to Diarmuid Costello of the Tallow Enterprise Centre about the recent launch of the TUS Learning Gate.&nbsp; And ADHD Ireland has launched Action Hub, a free online course aimed at helping adults with&nbsp;ADHD navigate the workplace.&nbsp;I'll be joined by project Lead Jack Phelan to find out more.&nbsp;

Hot Desk, Laura O'Keeffe, Diarmuid Costello, Jack Phelan.

On this week's episode, Mary spoke with Colin Munro, CEO of Miconex, about the company's 'Choose Local. Make the Switch' campaign, which is being used by Waterford Chamber this Christmas through its 'Think Waterford First' gift cards.  


She was also joined in studio by Mark O'Mahony, Branch Manager at Chadwicks, to discuss the company's 50 years in business in Waterford. 


And the Glas Awards 2026 have been launched by the Local Enterprise Office  - Tamara Sheehan of the LEO in Waterford will have the details.

On this week's episode, Mary spoke with Colin Munro, CEO of Miconex, about the company's 'Choose Local. Make the Switch' campaign, which is being used by Waterford Chamber this Christmas through its 'Think Waterford First' gift cards.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 She was also joined in studio by Mark O'Mahony, Branch Manager at Chadwicks, to discuss the company's 50 years in business in Waterford.&nbsp;
 And the Glas Awards 2026 have been launched by the Local Enterprise Office&nbsp; - Tamara Sheehan of the LEO in Waterford will have the details.

Hot Desk Aug 26th, Cliften Foyle, Maeve Monaghan, Sarah Freeman

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