The Credit Union Pod
Episodes
Episode 17 - Financial Education - Global Money Week
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy at the Irish League of Credit Unions speaks to Dr. Olive McCarthy, Professor of the Department of ...
Episode 16 - The Digital Euro - Barry Harrington (Irish League of Credit Unions) in conversation with Gillian Phelan (Central Bank of Ireland).
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 30th of October 2025, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to move to the next phase of the digital euro project. The 2 year ...
Episode 15 - Unlocking Member Insights: Data-Driven Strategy for Credit Union Growth
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Irish League of Credit Unions CEO David Malone speaks with Pat Corcoran, Director of RW Pierce and Co Founder of Holmes Marketplace A...
Episode 14 - A Lending Participation Opportunity for Credit Unions in a Community Energy Initiative
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode , Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement at the Irish League of Credit Unions speaks with Sean Staunton, CEO of ...
ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Andrew Keating - The Musgrave Group Story
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THE MUSGRAVE GROUP STORYÂ Andrew Keating, CFO of Musgrave Group, shares the remarkable story of how the company navigated challenges by uniting its pe...
ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Matt Fullbrook - Good Governance Without Compromise on Purpose
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt FullbrookGood Governance Without Compromise on Purpose Targeted at Non-Executive Directors & CEOs, this session is hosted by Matt Fullbrook,...
ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Leading with Impact, Joanne Hession, LIFT Ireland
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne Hession, Founder and CEO of LIFT Ireland explores how strong leadership is essential for the future of credit unions and how every individual h...
ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - Address by Domhnall Cullinan, Central Bank of Ireland
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Address by Domhnall Cullinan, Director of Banking & Payments, Central Bank of Ireland.
ILCU Conference Belfast 2025 - ILCU President, Martin Busch and Minister Robert Troy
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The opening address from ILCU President Martin Busch, welcome message from Caoimhe Archibald, Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland, and openin...
Market Uncertainty - May 2025
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation between Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy at the Irish League of Credit Unions and Dr. Alan O' Sullivan, Founder of Priya Wealth ...
The Minimum Competency Code - Recent update and what it means for credit unions in the Republic of Ireland
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul Hamill, Learning Advisor with CU Learning and Development discusses the latest update to MCC regulation with Siobhan McKenna, Se...
Growing the Loan Book in Northern Ireland - What's working
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Hewson, ILCU Data Analyst, along with Marianne Cushley, from the ILCU Brand and Member Experience team, are joined by 3 credit union managers in...
Volunteering in the Credit Union - Expert views on the Challenges and Opportunities
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 (Part 2), Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs at the Irish League of Credit Unions and Mark Johnston, ILCU Volu...
Volunteering in the Credit Union - ILCU President's perspective, Chapter changes, and considering the CUAC Report recommendations
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 (Part 1), Barry Harrington, Head of Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs at the Irish League of Credit Unions speaks with Mark Johnston, I...
Growing the Loan Book - What's working
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick Lawlor Head of Professional Advisory Services at the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) speaks with David Hewson, ILCU Data...
Community Lending in the Credit Union
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we were delighted to get the opportunity to discuss the important topic of community lending with Patrick Lawlor, Head of Professio...
The Economy & Credit Union Performance
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with economist Robert Maxwell and data analyst Dave Hewson about the economic landscape and how credit unions are performing ...