Hot Desk March 18th, Meredith Stowell, Vice President, Ecosystem at IBM was visiting Ireland for an event in Waterford and spoke to me in studio about the progress of the jobs rollout here, as announced by IBM in July 2025. 
I will also be joined in studio by Claire Mooney and Kelly Han, President and Vice President of Network Ireland's Waterford branch, about their upcoming awards. 
And event manager Mark Dunne will speak to me about his new venture, The Hive. 

Hot Desk March 18th, Meredith Stowell, Vice President, Ecosystem at IBM was visiting Ireland for an event in Waterford and spoke to me in studio about the progress of the jobs&nbsp;rollout here, as announced by IBM in July 2025.&nbsp; I will also be joined in studio by Claire Mooney and Kelly Han, President and Vice President of Network Ireland's Waterford branch, about their upcoming awards.&nbsp; And event manager Mark Dunne will speak to me about his new venture, The Hive.&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 MARCH 18th, Meridith Stowell, Claire Mooney, Kelly Han, Mark Dunne

Suir Engineering, which is headquartered in Waterford, recently opened a base in Slovakia. I'll find out more from CEO John Kelly. 
Karen Harris, co-founder and owner of Dunmore Adventure, will join me in studio to talk about the centre's new Ninja Warrior course. 
And many businesses are either underclaiming tax relief, or don't claim at all. To discuss this and how to address the issue, I'll be joined by Shane Meade of Momentum Tax Group. 

Suir Engineering, which is headquartered in Waterford, recently&nbsp;opened a base in Slovakia. I'll find out more from CEO John Kelly.&nbsp; Karen Harris, co-founder and owner of Dunmore Adventure, will join me in studio to talk about the centre's new Ninja Warrior course.&nbsp; And many businesses are either underclaiming tax relief, or don't claim at all. To discuss this and how to address the issue, I'll be joined by Shane Meade of Momentum Tax Group.&nbsp;

Hot Desk April 1st, john Kelly, Karen Harris, Shane Meade

Irish renewable energy company Amarenco has announced plans to apply for planning permission for a solar project near Cappoquin. I’ll hear more from Managing Director Declan Cullinane.

I’ll also speak to Aedin Hassett, President of Waterford Rotary Club and MD of Browne Fire and Security, about the growth of the company in the past few years.

And Miranda Corcoran of The Art Hand and  Éimhín Ní Conchúir of Sólás na Mara will also join me in studio. They were among a contingent from the Waterford Rural Tourism Network who recently attended an event in Dublin to pitch the area as a tourist destination.

 

Irish renewable energy company Amarenco has announced plans to apply for planning permission for a solar project near Cappoquin.&nbsp;I&rsquo;ll hear more from Managing Director Declan Cullinane.
I&rsquo;ll also speak to Aedin Hassett, President of Waterford Rotary Club and MD of Browne Fire and Security, about the growth of the company in the past few years.
And Miranda Corcoran of The Art Hand and &nbsp;&Eacute;imh&iacute;n N&iacute; Conch&uacute;ir of S&oacute;l&aacute;s na Mara will also join me in studio. They&nbsp;were among a contingent from the Waterford Rural Tourism Network who recently&nbsp;attended an event in Dublin to pitch the area as a tourist destination.
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HOT DESK MARCH 25TH OMNIBUS, Declan Cullinane, Aedin Hassett, Miranda Corcoran and Éimhín Ní Conchúir

Waterford economist Jim Power will look at the possible implications of the war in the Middle East, for Ireland and the global economy. 


March is Guaranteed Irish Month - CEO of Guaranteed Irish Brid O'Connell will tell me about a showcase at Cork Airport to support Irish businesses and communities. 


And Grant Thornton’s Women in Business 2026 report reveals that Ireland continues to make strong progress on gender diversity in senior leadership, but major challenges remain, particularly for women aspiring to CEO roles.  I'll find out more from Amanda Ward, Co-head of Consulting at Grant Thornton. 

Waterford economist Jim Power will look at the possible implications of the war in the Middle East, for Ireland and the global&nbsp;economy.&nbsp;
 March is Guaranteed Irish Month - CEO of Guaranteed Irish Brid O'Connell will tell me about a showcase at Cork Airport to support Irish businesses and communities.&nbsp;
 And&nbsp;Grant Thornton&rsquo;s&nbsp;Women in Business 2026&nbsp;report reveals that Ireland continues to make strong progress on gender diversity in senior leadership, but major challenges&nbsp;remain,&nbsp;particularly for women aspiring to&nbsp;CEO roles.&nbsp; I'll find out more from Amanda Ward, Co-head of Consulting at Grant Thornton.&nbsp;

HOT DESK MARCH 18th, Meridith Stowell, Claire Mooney, Kelly Han, Mark Dunne

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