Digital Irish Podcast
Episodes
Investing in Irish AdTech with Mike Kelly
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Kelly, a true digital pioneer and veteran of the media and AdTech landscape. For more than two decades, he h...
Irish Tech Week 2025 Recap
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode takes you behind the scenes of Irish Tech Week — from the 17 Irish startups who flew into New York to a sold-out conference day...
The Morrison Legacy: From Visas to Community with Elaine Brennan
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Morrison Legacy Foundation: https://morrisonlegacy.com/ In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story behind the Bruce Morrison Legacy Initiat...
Curiosity & Career Evolution: A Morrison Visa Journey with Feargal O’Sullivan
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Morrison Legacy Foundation: https://morrisonlegacy.com/ In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we explore how curiosity, experimentation, ...
Revolutionizing Entertainment: Alan Crabbe and FrontCover.io's US Expansion
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Digital Irish Podcast, we sit down with Alan Crabbe, founder of FrontCover.io, a cutting-edge fintech solution transforming dig...
From Startup to Global Success: Alan Costello’s Afterpay Journey
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Digital Irish Podcast, we sit down with Alan Costello, one of the earliest employees at Afterpay, to uncover the inside story o...
From Sydney to Melbourne: Digital Irish Australia's Expansion
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Digital Irish Podcast, we explore the growing global reach of Irish innovation, with a special focus on Australia as a key hub ...
Impacting People at Scale with John Hill
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we chat with John Hill, VP of Story at Whop (whop.com), about building community and driving impact at scale. We explore his journey from Li...
Navigating New York with Sophie Colgan
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful conversation with Sophie Colgan, the host of the popular podcast "Navigating New York." Sophie shares her personal...
Finding Your Home Away From Home: NYC Real Estate with Sara Kennedy
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digital Irish, we dive deep into the world of New York City real estate with Sara Kennedy, a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with ...
Beyond the ESTA: A Guide to Immigration with Fiona McEntee
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we delve into the world of US immigration with Fiona McEntee, a leading immigration attorney and founder...
From the Ground Up: Dermot McCormack's Full Circle Journey in Media & Tech
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with Dermot McCormack, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, affectionately known as "Digital Dermot from Dublin." Dermot tak...
Unlearning the Past, Building the Future with Barry O'Reilly
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with Barry O'Reilly, a renowned entrepreneur, author, and business advisor, to discuss the future of innovation, the power of...
The Power of Community: Social Entrepreneurs Ireland's Inspiring Stories with Tim Griffiths
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digital Irish, we sit down with Tim Griffith, the CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. Tim brings a unique perspective to the orga...
Trustap and the Future of Secure Online Transactions with Conor Lyden
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digital Irish, we sit down with Conor Lyden, the founder and CEO of Trustap. Conor shares his journey from early entrepreneurial ...
Mind, Body, and Irish Spirit: How Daniel McKenna is building a fitness empire
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.irishyank.com Join us as we sit down with Daniel McKenna, the charismatic Irish Yank, to uncover the incredible journey that transformed him int...
From Weightlifter to Tech Guru: How Emma Meehan & Precision Sports Technology is Revolutionizing Fitness
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this episode as we delve into the world of fitness technology with Emma Meehan, the founder of Precision Sports Technology. Emma, a compu...
Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: Your Guide to Irish Startup Week NYC 2024
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
https://irishstartupweek.com/ Calling all Irish founders and New York tech enthusiasts! This episode is your one-stop shop for everything Irish Startu...
Designing Revenue: Lessons From Spotify’s Gearóid O’Rourke
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who's on today's episode: On May 2nd we hosted “Designing Revenue: Lessons from Spotify’s Gearóid O’Rourke“, at Spotify’s incredibl...
Beyond Stigma: Championing Mental Wellbeing with Sarah Surgenor
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the fascinating career journey of Sarah Surgenor, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the National Coun...
The C-Suite of Silicon Valley: Sarah Friar
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On March 26th 2024, we hosted “From Northern Ireland to the C-Suite of Silicon Valley: A Discussion With Sarah Friar” in New York City. Sarah F...
From Diaspora to Deal Flow: Exploring Ireland’s Alternative Investment Opportunity with Alan Merriman, Elkstone
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the thriving Irish startup scene and the role of alternative investments in fueling its growth. We're joined by Ala...
The US, Ireland, and the Global Audience: A Conversation with Caitríona Perry, BBC News
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Caitríona Perry, the acclaimed Irish journalist and current Chief Presenter for BBC News. Caitríona, an award-winning ...
The Power of Purpose: Moving from the Private to the Public Sector with Niall Brennan, CDC
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it's like to leave the fast-paced world of the private sector for the impactful, yet complex, realm of public service?...
Cleaner, Safer, Smarter Healthcare Facilities with Niamh Donnelly, Akara Robotics
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.akara.ai In this episode, we sit down with Niamh Donnelly, the visionary co-founder of Akara Robotics, a trailblazing company at the forefro...
The Evolving Storytelling Landscape - Jack Murray, MediaHQ
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.mediahq.com In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, join us in a captivating conversation with Jack Murray, the visionary CEO and Founde...
The Irish Fintech Ecosystem: A Collaborative Force for Global Growth
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a dynamic discussion with leading experts from Ireland's booming Fintech scene. We'll dive into the powerful synergy between gov...
The Connected Enterprise: How Industrial Digital Transformation is Breaking Down Silos and Driving Collaboration
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Links: www.imr.ie Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) https://imr.ie/what-we-do/services/smart-industry-readiness-index/ Details: This podca...
The Human Element of Cybersecurity: Collaborating to Protect People From Harm
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you in partnership with www.enterprise-ireland.com Cybersecurity is a complex and ever-evolving field, but one thing remain...
The Continued Innovation in Life Sciences: Ireland at the Forefront
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we delve into the world of Life Sciences and the impact Irish Businesses are having in the field. To h...
How AI Is Powering Irish Businesses
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we host a panel of entrepreneurs and tech innovators who are working with AI to grow their business ...
Scaling Up – Helping Irish Business Go Global - Leo Clancy, CEO Enterprise Ireland
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Clancy is Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government agency that helps innovative Irish businesses go global Enterp...
Building a business in a competitive environment with Alan Gleeson, Contento
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Gleeson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Contento, (www.contento.io) a content management system (CMS) for B2B SaaS and technology websites. Alan...
Engineering a Sustainable Future with Conall Laverty - Wia
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
wio.io Conall Laverty, is the Founder & CEO of Wia, an Irish startup that provides sustainability companies with cloud infrastructure to uti...
What Overcoming Adversity Can Teach Aspiring Entrepreneurs - Greta Dunne, Marker Content
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After building a viewership of 4 million across two online magazines, Greta Dunne designed Marker Content and launched it last year. Marker C...
A New Yorkers Learnings From Working in the Irish Startup Ecosystem - Chris Walla, Dogpatch Labs
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A born and raised New Yorker, Chris Walla moved to Ireland in 2017 to join the founding team of Dogpatch Labs, a startup incubator and innovation la...
Building a solopreneur community - Diarmaid Ó Fátharta, Tonnta
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diarmaid is the founder of Tonnta (tonnta.io), a pioneering platform that simplifies inbox management for solopreneurs. Diarmaid's early career saw ...
Building an open and trusted Metaverse - Edwina Fitzmaurice, EY
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to Edwina Fitzmaurice - EY Global Chief Customer Success Officer - about the potential opportunity for the Metaverse and t...
[Update on Previous Guest] Olus Education Raising Seed Round
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Olus Education have announced they are raising a seed round, with an investor launch on February 16th. Olus is a SaaS based digital skills porta...
HoloGen - Barry Haughey
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Haughey is the Founder of HoloGen, a digital artist and educator with over 20 years working in the Irish education and youth work sectors. Thr...
Gamerfest - Stuart Dempsey
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Stuart Dempsey, founder and CEO of GamerFest, Ireland's biggest gaming and esports festival. During a 20 year career...
IDA Ireland: Gemma Allen
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma Allen is the vice president of B2C technology at IDA Ireland. In her current role with IDA Ireland, she is responsible for building relations ...
Manna: Bobby Healy
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Healy is CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Healy started off his tech career building games for Nintendo at the age of 16. After Ninte...
Inclusio - Sandra Healy
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Healy is CEO and founder of inclusio. Sandra's career spanned 20 years in the global telecoms industry and five years at Dublin City Universi...
PepTalk - James Brogan
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Brogan is CEO and Co-founder of PepTalk. Former founder and MD of marketing agency, Legacy Communications. Ex Dublin footballer and All-Irelan...
Ireland Ambassador of Women in AI - Begum Genc
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Begum is a researcher at Insight Centre for Data Analytics and a lecturer at School of Computer Science and IT, University College Cork. She is also...
Enterprise Ireland - Sean Davis
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Davis is the New York based Enterprise Ireland Regional Director for the Americas, taking up the post in August 2016, leading a team based in 9...
HoloToyz - Kate Scott & Declan Fahy
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HoloToyz is a new Irish business innovating the toy industry globally. They launched with a range of children’s books, stickers, tattoos and wall...
Zai: Paul Byrne
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul joined Zai in October 2016, having been a customer of the company for several years before. Prior to joining Zai, he founded "Accelerate Succes...
[Announcement] From Fake News To Deep Fakes: NYC - 16th June
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Please join our last Digital Irish event before the summer break on Thursday, June 16th from 6pm at the Irish Consulate, where we are delighted to hos...
[Announcement] Sustainability: The Biggest Opportunity In Business Right Now
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on Thursday May 26 at 6:15pm at BT HQ in London for a fireside chat and drinks with Anne-Marie Tomchak to hear about how sustainability is cha...
Niall Horgan - Gym + Coffee
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Horgan is CEO and Co-Founder of direct-to-consumer athleisure clothing brand Gym+Coffee. Founded, headquartered and operated from Dublin, in t...
[Event Announcement] Aidan O’Sullivan of Shapeways
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Please join us for our next Digital Irish event at Bank of Ireland NYC Hub, where we’ll host Aidan O’Sullivan of Shapeways, to discuss the past, p...
[Event Trailer] Life After COVID, How Tech Sales Is Evolving
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, February 14th at 12pm (New York, 5pm Ireland) we’re delighted to welcome a panelist of tech sales experts to discuss their views on the e...
Olus: Gavin Molloy
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.olusedu.com Gavin is the Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at Olus Education. Olus supports digital learning in two key areas: Core d...
MeetingRoom - Jonny Cosgrove
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny is the co-founder and CEO at meetingRoom, a VR collaboration solution serving Fortune 500 clients. meetingRoom bridges the gap to in-person coll...
Goodrays - Eoin Keenan
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
www.goodrays.com Eoin is a recognised public speaker and cannabis and CBD industry leader. Eoin has spent a decade studying the international canna...
Prohibition Partners - Stephen Murphy
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Murphy is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Prohibition Partners, the leading source of intelligence and insights into the global cannabis...
Altum International: Fiachra Mullen
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fiachra is a marketing specialist, innovation enthusiast and entrepreneur with a long-held passion for the health benefits of cannabinoids and a focus...
Super Critical Brands: Mark Collins
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Collins has fast become renowned as a successful entrepreneur and consultant in corporate cannabis; as well as an advisor for new businesses and ...
Cilter: Rena Maycock
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rena Maycock was recently named in the Sunday Independents top 30 women in tech - thanks to her work as founder and CEO of Cilter. Cilter are developi...
SISU: Pat Phelan
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of the Digital Irish Podcast. A seasoned entrepreneur, Pat Phelan has built and sold a number of companies in the telecoms and sof...
Alison: Mike Feerick
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the future of education in a virtual world? Mike Feerick, CEO of Alison, has a unique insight into how this $5 Trillion industry is about to t...
Kinzen: Mark Little
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Misinformation is the cultural virus of our modern era. It is dismantling global relations, effecting public discourse, and creating uncertainty at a ...
CurrencyFair: Paul Byrne
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Byrne is by all accounts a builder of companies. Between 2007-2016 Paul built and sold three companies and during this time he developed a playbo...
Verizon: Ronan Dunne
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ronan Dunne shares his progressive views on the role of the CEO and why he believes that the leadership playbook of the past is no longer relevant to ...
Strong Roots: Samuel Dennigan
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a third-generation family business Samuel Dennigan was expected to follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps. Sam Dennigan &...
Learning Pool: Mary McKenna
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mary McKenna is an Irish technology entrepreneur and angel investor. In this interview, we chat about the many chapters in Mary's career that have m...
Insight Partners: Cian Cotter
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cian Cotter is the Managing Partner of Insight Partners, the growth-stage private equity firm based in New York City. Insight Partners recently raised...
Nokia Bell Labs: Domhnaill Hernon
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bells Labs is the birthplace of world-changing innovations. The transistor, cellular phones, solar cells and the laser are just a few of the innov...
FanDuel: Nigel Eccles
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our first live podcast recording features Nigel Eccles, previously the CEO of FanDuel and currently the CEO of FlickChat. In this live interview...
ETHYCA: Cillian Kieran
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, The Economist wrote the headline 'The world's most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data.' We are living in a data-driven world and th...
Cosimo Ventures: Ciarán Hynes
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ciarán Hynes is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Cosimo Ventures, a deep-tech investment firm with offices in Dublin, Boston, and New York. Cos...
Irish Studio: Katie Molony
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Molony is the Co-CEO of Irish Studio, the leading Irish digital media company in North America, providing the worldwide Irish diaspora with dail...
Catapult: Ronan Healy
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ronan Healy is the CEO of Catapult, an events production agency with offices in Dublin, New York, and LA. Ronan launched the company in 1999 in Dublin...
ZOOM: Harry Moseley
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Moseley has worked for some of the most respected financial services and consulting companies in the world. He was the CIO (Chief Information Of...
150 Bond: Daire Hickey
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when the Irish economy was at it's lowest point Daire Hickey along with his two co-founders managed to draw some of the largest names in Sil...