Podcasts about dublin town

Its been six months since the new Dublin City Council rules involving waste management in Dublin city were implemented but bin bags are still causing an issue throughout the city. Businesses have voiced concern over the opening of rubbish bags throughout the city. As Dublin is set to enter its busiest time with tourists, how can we make the city cleaner?Pat asked Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and also Paul Gallagher, CEO of IHF and former Manager of Buswells.

Work is underway for the second phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan, which will see more roads become traffic-free. We speak to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Work is underway for the second phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan, which will see more roads become traffic-free. We speak to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin's Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin's Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, discusses safety concerns in the capital after a fatal stabbing near Grafton Street.

A 34-year-old man has died after he was stabbed in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning.Meanwhile, new figures released by An Garda Síochána shows that the number of knives that were seized in Ireland is up by 58% between 2015 and 2024. So, what's being done to tackle the issue of knife crime in Ireland?Matt spoke to criminologist Trina O'Connor and Richard Guiney, Chief Executive of Dublin Town, to hear their views.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation

Fear among shop owners in Dublin city centre grow following the fatal stabbing of a man over the weekend. Pat discusses this concern with Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and also Catherine Ardagh TD, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central.

Lorraine O'Connor, the head of Muslim Sisters of Éire, which runs a soup run and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and a member of the Dublin City Taskforce

Richard Guiney, Chief Executive of Dublin Town discusses a decrease in footfall and consumer spending in the city centre in the run up to Christmas.

Cork's English Market Boss has said that the competitive nature of Dublin's retail scene is the primary obstacle to similar markets setting up in the capital. But is this true? We asked Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

Cork's English Market Boss has said that the competitive nature of Dublin's retail scene is the primary obstacle to similar markets setting up in the capital. But is this true? We asked Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

Joining Anton to look back on the Dublin riots one year on is Richard Guiney, CEO Dublin Town and Conor Lally, security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times.

Garda numbers similar to those which followed last year's November riots must be visible in the city centre leading up to Christmas. That's the call from Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Garda numbers similar to those which followed last year's November riots must be visible in the city centre leading up to Christmas. That's the call from Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

O'Connell Street was lined with spectators last night for a Halloween parade…that didn't exist. Ronan McGreevy of The Irish Times and Richard Guiney of Dublin Town joined Ivan.

Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central has said that Serious thought is needed before any more celebrations take place in Dublin city as it remains ‘unsafe' His comments come following a knife attack during the Olympics homecoming. We get reaction from CEO of Dublin Town, Richard Guiney.

Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central has said that Serious thought is needed before any more celebrations take place in Dublin city as it remains ‘unsafe' His comments come following a knife attack during the Olympics homecoming. We get reaction from CEO of Dublin Town, Richard Guiney.

Feljin Jose, Green Party Councillor and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Businesses in Dublin are considering a legal challenge to plans that would restrict car access in the city centre because they worry it will damage their footfall.Richard Guiney, chief executive of Dublin Town, and Prof Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation in Trinity College Dublin, joined The Last Word to debate the traffic management plans for Dublin city.For the full podcast click the 'Play' button on this page.

The Cabinet is expected to approve the establishment of a new taskforce charged with rejuvenating Dublin City centre when it meets at Government Buildings. What changes will this taskforce hope to bring? We speak to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

The Cabinet is expected to approve the establishment of a new taskforce charged with rejuvenating Dublin City centre when it meets at Government Buildings. What changes will this taskforce hope to bring? We speak to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Pat Gates, Coordinator for the Young People At Risk Programme in the North Inner City, and Richard Guiney, Chief Executive for Dublin Town joined The Last Word to discuss the challenges facing An Garda Síochána around policing Dublin City. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Saint Patrick's Day Parade will begin at 12 noon on Sunday. But what impact does the day have across the city? We heard from Gerry Farrell, Operations Director, Dublin Town.

The Saint Patrick's Day Parade will begin at 12 noon on Sunday. But what impact does the day have across the city? We heard from Gerry Farrell, Operations Director, Dublin Town.

An increased Garda presence in Dublin, a crackdown on youth offenders, more 24-hour public transport and safe taxi hubs are among proposals made to Government by Dublin Town. Richard Guiney, CEO Dublin Town and Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD.

An increased Garda presence in Dublin, a crackdown on youth offenders, more 24-hour public transport and safe taxi hubs are among proposals made to Government by a business representative group in the wake of a riot that occurred last November. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town told us what he thinks of these proposals.

An increased Garda presence in Dublin, a crackdown on youth offenders, more 24-hour public transport and safe taxi hubs are among proposals made to Government by a business representative group in the wake of a riot that occurred last November. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town told us what he thinks of these proposals.

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, Keith Gavin, from the Irish Parking Association and Janet Horner, Green Party councillor and member of Dublin City Council's Transport Committee

Plans to reallocate road space across Dublin city centre from private cars to buses, cyclists and pedestrians have received ‘overwhelming' support by the public We get reaction from Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation at the School of Engineering at Trinity College and also Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Plans to reallocate road space across Dublin city centre from private cars to buses, cyclists and pedestrians have received ‘overwhelming' support by the public We get reaction from Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation at the School of Engineering at Trinity College and also Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Is the prospect of a car-free Dublin City centre realistic?Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councillor and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Janet Horner, Green Party, Dublin City Councilor for the North Inner City, Dáithí De Roiste, Lord Mayor of Dublin , Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town, Dublin City Centre's Business Improvement District.

Dermot O'Leary NBRU // Dervla Brophy, Communications Manager with the Luas operator Transdev // Richard Guiney, Dublin Town

To discuss yesterday's events, The Last Word was joined by Business Owner Paul Gallagher, Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, and Aoife Barry, author of Social Capital.To discuss the cost of the riots, Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The capital city is attempting to get back to normal today after the horrific stabbing of three children and one woman yesterday which were followed by hours of rioting and looting. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris described last night's riots as “disgraceful” and said a 'hooligan faction driven by far right ideology' contributed to the unrest.Kieran was joined in studio by Ray McAdam, Fine Gael Councillor for North Inner City Dublin and Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Employment Affairs & Retail Businesses, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin, Pat Leahy, Former Assistant Garda Commissioner, Hazel Chu, Green Dublin City Councillor, Lorraine O'Connor of the Muslim Sisters of Eire and Fianna Fáil spokesperson for Justice and TD for Dublin Bay South, Jim O'Callaghan....

The Quays in Dublin are set to close to car traffic under new proposals from the City Council. A consultation is now open on a new draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan.Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor for the Green Party, Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and Jim Waldron, Spokesperson for the National Private Hire & Taxi Association to discuss...

The Minister for Justice has announced a plan for Dublin City in a bid to make it a safer place. But will Community Safety Wardens Work?Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new plan for Dublin's North Inner city will see community safety wardens on the streets. They'll focus on areas like Wolfe Tone Square and O'Connell Street. It comes after weeks of crime in the city centre being put under the spotlight. The wardens would be employed by Dublin Town to observe and report issues of anti-social behaviour. Andrea was joined by Gerry Farrell, Operations Director at DublinTown and other listeners to discuss...

We debate the latest plan to tackle anti-social behaviour in Dublin's inner city with Brendan O'Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association, Senator Barry Ward, Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson and Vice-chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Do we need more public toilets? According to the Dublin City Council website, only half of the 28 toilets are open. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning with more on this.

Do we need more public toilets? According to the Dublin City Council website, only half of the 28 toilets are open. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning with more on this.

Stop glamorising spray-paint vandalism by calling it art' - that's the call from Senator Michael McDowell. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town gave his opinion on spray paint and also speaking to Shane Decoy, a Muralist based in Dublin.

Stop glamorising spray-paint vandalism by calling it art' - that's the call from Senator Michael McDowell. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town gave his opinion on spray paint and also speaking to Shane Decoy, a Muralist based in Dublin.

We speak to Angela Willis, Assistant Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and we get reaction from Richard Guiney, Chief Executive Officer of Dublin Town, a group representing businesses in the city centre.

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, and Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson and TD for Dublin Bay South discuss the latest violent incident in Dublin City Centre after a stabbing on Grafton Street.

Following the latest in a series of violent events in Dublin city centre, Gardaí plan to meet with local business owners to address ongoing safety concerns. Richard Guiney, Chief Executive at Dublin Town, and Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault on Grafton Street yesterday morning. It's the latest incident of its kind to take place in the capital over the last couple of months. Kieran was joined by Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South and their spokesperson for Justice and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town to discuss…

Daithi Doolan, Sinn Féin councillor, and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town

Richard Guiney, CEO Dublin Town, discusses the issues in Dublin city centre after a brutal attack on an Amercian tourist on Talbot Street.

Do you feel safe on the streets of our cities? Another vicious assault in Dublin on Wednesday night, this time on an American tourist outside his hotel on Talbot Street in Dublin. While yesterday, a man in his 30s was assaulted in Galway City. What needs to be done to deal with this anti-social behaviour? Andrea was joined by Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and listeners to discuss...

‘Living above the shop' can help solve the housing crisis – so says Business Group, Dublin Town, who argue that loosening red tape could help to create tens of thousands of residential living spaces above businesses. To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Hugh Wallace, Director at Douglas Wallace Architects and Home of the Year.

‘Living above the shop' can help solve the housing crisis – so says Business Group, Dublin Town, who argue that loosening red tape could help to create tens of thousands of residential living spaces above businesses. To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Hugh Wallace, Director at Douglas Wallace Architects and Home of the Year.

Janet Horner, Green Dublin City Councillor Gerry Farrell, Director of Operations with Dublin Town

Should outdoor drinking laws that were introduced during COVID be made permanent? Pat has a debate with Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town and also Janet Horner Green Party councilor for Dublin's North inner city.

Last week it was confirmed that instead of cutting our greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland, they actually went up last year. Now ahead of the Dublin City Sustainability Seminar tomorrow, there's been a call to make the capital one of the most sustainable in Europe which many will agree will require a herculean effort considering where we are at the moment. To discuss further Joe spoke to Richard Guiney from Dublin Town

On Sunday morning, people across the country will lose an hour's sleep as the clocks spring forward to mark the beginning of daylight saving time. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined Ciara this morning and was asked if should we be scrapping the clock change.

On Sunday morning, people across the country will lose an hour's sleep as the clocks spring forward to mark the beginning of daylight saving time. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined Ciara this morning and was asked if should we be scrapping the clock change.

Employers face being charged to keep car parking spaces for their staff in Dublin city under new proposals from the National Transport Authority (NTA). The proposal is one of a series of measures the NTA is likely to take to drastically reduce the number of cars that enter the city centre as the State seeks to meet its climate targets. Andrea was joined by Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and listeners to discuss...

With a push to get people out of their cars and onto public transport, is it time to introduce a city congestion charge? Pat spoke to John Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor of economics at Trinity College Dublin and also Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

Shane Conneely from Chambers Ireland & Richard Guiney from Dublin Town on how footfall is almost back to 2019 levels & more people are shopping locally

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, on restrictions to parking in urban areas as part of the Government's Climate Action Plan.

We are just 10 sleeps to the big day – so with the Christmas shopping in the home straight how are retailers faring in the first restriction-free Christmas in 3 years? Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town spoke to Johnathan Healy this morning.

Croatia has announced its intention to ban shopping on Sundays, so retail employees can have a break. Kieran was joined by John McGuirk, editor for Gript media and Richard Guiney, CEO, Dublin Town to discuss what it would mean to introduce this in Ireland...

Will a new Garda taskforce clean up street crime in the capital? To discuss Pat was joined this morning by Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fail Senator, and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Former senior garda, Tony Gallagher says that Dublin is now rife with anti-social behaviour as retailers face threats, intimidation and assaults every day. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Mannix Flynn, Independent Dublin City Councillor, Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and Newstalk Breakfast's Shane Coleman to discuss the increasing anti-social behaviour in the city...

We hear of plans for the new development of new Dublin town with Joanna Tuffy Labour councillor for Lucan. Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County Council.

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town; Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, on laws allowing people to drink outside.

Donal Fallon speaks to two writers who have written recent books on the history of Dublin.In O'Connell Street: The History and Life of Dublin's Iconic Street, Nicola Pierce explores the people, the history, the buildings and the stories behind the main street in our capital.Kathryn Milligan's Painting Dublin, 1886-1949: Visualising a Changing City represents the first detailed study of the depiction of Dublin in nineteenth- and twentieth-century art. It demonstrates the important role played by the portrayal and experience of urban life, a role shaped by huge historical, political, and social change.The Dublin Festival of History is brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donal Fallon speaks to two writers who have written recent books on the history of Dublin.In O'Connell Street: The History and Life of Dublin's Iconic Street, Nicola Pierce explores the people, the history, the buildings and the stories behind the main street in our capital.Kathryn Milligan's Painting Dublin, 1886-1949: Visualising a Changing City represents the first detailed study of the depiction of Dublin in nineteenth- and twentieth-century art. It demonstrates the important role played by the portrayal and experience of urban life, a role shaped by huge historical, political, and social change.The Dublin Festival of History is brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Guiney, CEO Dublin Town, discusses a protest against fuel prices planned for Dublin.

W wigilię świętego Patryka parę słów o symbolach narodowych niepodległej Irlandii. Historia trójkolorowej flagi jest całkiem niedługa ale jakże ciekawa. W pierwszej połowie XIX wieku na wyspie narodził się ruch Młoda Irlandia (irl. Éire Óg), stanowiący odłam podziemnego niepodległościowego ruchu irlandzkiego. Éire Óg hołdowała hasłom radykalnym i rewolucyjnym, zapowiadała walkę o niepodległość, w 1848 z jej inicjatywy rozpoczęło się nieudane i szybko stłumione powstanie. Dziś przez złośliwców nazywane bywa sarkastycznie bitwą na grządce kapusty w ogrodzie wdowy McCormack. Wśród liderów organizacji był Thomas Francis Meagher. Thomas zanim wzniecił powstanie, odwiedził ze współpracownikami Francję aby pogratulować francuskim rewolucjonistom sukcesu w obaleniu Ludwika Filipa. Podczas tego pobytu francuskie rewolucjonistki, przyjaźnie nastawione do „irlandzkiej sprawy”, podarowały Meagherowi jedwabną, trzykolorowa flagę. Trzy pionowe pasy: zielony, biały i pomarańczowy. Zielony symbolizuje irlandzkich katolików, pomarańczowy protestantów, a biały pojednanie między nimi. Piękna idea. Meagher wrócił z flagą do Irlandii i zaproponował ją jako symbol niepodległości. I to się przyjęło ale po latach. Trójkolorowa narodowa flaga Irlandii była wykorzystana podczas powstania wielkanocnego w 1916 roku. Później została przyjęta przez Republikę Irlandzką podczas irlandzkiej wojny o niepodległość (1919-1921), a po podpisaniu w 1922 traktatu angielsko-irlandzkiego a trójkolorowa flaga została oficjalnie flagą narodową. Tymczasem przed flagą trójkolorową symbolem niepodległościowym Irlandii była złota harfa na zielonym tle. Do osiemnastego wieku tłem dla harfy był kolor lazurowy, a Anglicy na znak panowania nad Irlandią dodawali nad harfą koronę. Chcąc zaakcentować dążenia niepodległościowe Irlandczycy wykorzystując swój symbol pozbyli się korony nad harfą a w tle dali kolor zielony symbolizujący katolików, to wśród katolików przeważały postawy narodowe. Wywieszanie „harp without the crown”, rozpoczęło się na morzu, pierwszy zieloną flagę wywiesił prawdopodobnie Eoghanowi Ruadh Ó Néillowi XVII-wieczny wygnaniec i żołnierz irlandzkiej brygady armii hiszpańskiej. Jego okręt, św. Franciszek, w 1642 r. stojąc na kotwicy w Dunkierce w drodze do Irlandii, miał podniesioną na topie masztu "irlandzką harfę na zielonym polu". Ó Néill wracał do Irlandii, aby wziąć udział w wojnie konfederackiej. Póżniej warianty zielonej flagi z harfą były używane podczas powstania w 1798 i przez irlandzkich emigrantów służących w obcych armiach. A dziś złota harfa bez korony na zielonym tle jest banderą irlandzkiej marynarki wojennej. O złotej harfie, bez korony, na zielonym tle opowiada dzisiejsza piosenka. Powstała jako szanta kabestanowa, dziś często śpiewana również jako forebitter. Pochodzi prawdopodobnie z XIX wieku. Najwcześniejsza wzmianka o niej pochodzi z książki „Round the Horn Before the Mast” Basila Lubbocka z 1902 roku. Lubbock opowiada w książce o rejsie czteromasztową barką Royalshire z Frisco do Glasgow wokół Przylądka Horn. Wspomina w niej, wśród wielu innych pieśni, o „The Gals of Dublin Town” jako o bardzo popularnej szancie. Istnieją dwie wersje tekstu, jedna dotyczy ogólnych tematów żeglarskich: pogody, skarg załogi, kierunków żeglugi. Druga opisuje statek, bandery, przygody załogi i kapitana. I takiej wersji posłuchamy. Opowiada ona o „Shenandoah”, amerykańskim kliprze, który wypływał z Nowego Jorku pod dowództwem kapitana Jima „Shotguna” Murphy'ego. Refren piosenki traktuje o pięknych dziewczynach z Dublin Town ale też sławi „harfę bez korony”, nawiązując tym samym do zwyczaju Murphy'ego, który wieszał właśnie taką banderę pod banderą amerykańską. Tak czyniło podobno wielu irlandzkich kapitanów u obcych armatorów. Audycja zawiera utwór: "The Girls of Dublin Town” w wykonaniu Gaelic Storm, słowa i muzyka: tradycyjne @jarasaseasongi znajdziesz na facebooku i YouTube :-)

Conor meets Richard Guiney, the CEO of Dublin Town, an organisation established by businesses in Dublin City Centre to promote and develop the district. Dublin Town has 2,500 members including the country's top department stores and internationally acclaimed restaurants and hotels. Conor gets his view on how Dublin City Centre is going to recover from a brutal two years, and what we might have learnt about the future of the city.

The Irish Truckers & Haulage Association Against Fuel Prices, which brought Dublin traffic to a standstill in November, are planning to do the exact same today with their second protest.  Joining us live from protests in Naas is Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie to tell us how are things developing and also we heard from Newstalk Reporter Paul O'Donoghue, who's live at protests in Ashbourne. Paul. For more reaction to today's protests, we heard from Richard Guiney of Dublin Town and  Independent TD for Limerick Richard O'Donoghue. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.      

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, reacts to recommendations on parking and congestion as outlined in a study published by the Department of Transport.

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, discusses NPHET advice on remote working.

Richard Guiney, Chief Executive of the Dublin Town business umbrella group, says while the country is slowly re-opening many businesses will not return.

Dublin City Council has confirmed that cars will be banned from 4 streets around the Grafton Street area from May 24th ahead of the June return of outdoor dining. However, one group representing city centre businesses have criticised the plans saying that far more of the city should be pedestrianised. Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town has been outlining the plans. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Fiachra O'Cionnaith finds out what people in Dublin city centre think about lifting Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Christmas, and also speaks to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

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Drivetime's Fergal Keane reports from Grafton Street where he spoke to Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town, and Col Campbell, MD of Bewley's Cafe, about the reopening of the retail and service industry for Christmas.

Padraic Cribbin, CEO of the Vintner's Federation of Ireland, Richard Guiney, CEO fo Dublin Town, Alan Kelly, Leader of the Labour Party, discuss the Covid-19 restrictions in the run up to Christmas.

Dublin City Centre traders are up in arms over what they describe as the failure of Dublin City Council to increase city footfall and the pedestrianisation process. We’re joined by Mary Whelan, owner of Eirlooms on Stephen’s Street Lower and member of Dublin Can Be Heaven Group, and Graeme McQueen Head of Communications for Dublin Chamber.

Michael is joined by Gerry Farrell from We Are Dublin Town to discuss the challenges facing businesses in the city centre.

Olive Safety, part of education technology company Olive Group, has announced a 50% increase in uptake of its safety courses, compared to this time last year. Ireland’s leading health and safety training body for businesses, Olive Safety has responded to the increased market demand by expanding the number of fully accredited courses available online via its Learning Management System. As a result, the company expects revenues to double to €5M by year-end 2020, with continued growth leading to revenues of €6M by the end of 2021. As cases of COVID-19 start to rise again, businesses that are currently in operation are being faced with the challenge of remaining open, while also ensuring the safety of their employees and the wider community. Demand for health and safety courses is therefore at an all-time high and all health and safety courses in all sectors have had to be adapted. First aid courses, manual handling and Safe Pass for the construction sector have all had to be updated to include procedures to prevent and deal with COVID-19. By adapting and increasing the number of courses available on its Learning Management System – overseen by regulatory bodies SOLAS and the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council – Olive Safety estimates that it will train some 20,000 workers in Ireland this year, up from 10,000 in 2019. So far, there has been a particularly strong uptake from the construction (Safe Pass), retail, nursing homes, healthcare, pharmaceutical, hospitality and aviation sectors. And with flexible deadlines, all courses are internationally accessible and can be completed at the convenience of the participant. Part of Olive Safety’s growth is supported by its partnership with Dublin Town, a collective of more than 2,500 businesses based in Dublin City Centre; and the Port of Cork, that promotes the development of the county’s natural deep-sea harbour. Both of these bodies have relied on Olive Safety to ensure that members who are allowed to do so according to Government guidelines, can continue to operate safely and in compliance with HSA protocols. In addition to its online courses, Olive Safety has also doubled its number of classroom training centres from two to four locations across Dublin: Dun Laoghaire, Croke Park, Parnell Square and on the Naas Road. Regional businesses can also access in-person courses via satellite sessions at various locations around the country. To ensure the safety of participants, Olive Safety has implemented all safety measures as recommended by the Health Service Executive to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include pre-assigned seating plans to ensure participants observe social distancing; a designated COVID-19 compliance officer to oversee each first aid course; and a quarantine area for anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19. Gerard Farrell, Operations Manager, Dublin Town, said: “When the first wave of restrictions was eased, we wanted to make sure that of our staff were up to speed and ready to return to work safely as soon as possible. Olive Safety was recommended to us by a supplier and we were extremely impressed with the convenient way in which the courses were delivered. “We realised that many of our members had similar concerns about their own staff and those concerns have been magnified by the recent rise in cases. We partnered with Olive Safety to give businesses access to bundles of COVID-19-specific safety training courses online so that businesses can work together to stem the spread of COVID-19 while also remaining open in compliance with HSA directives.” Peter O’Shaughnessy, Head of HR, Port of Cork Company said: “The Olive Learning platform makes the ongoing management of training easier. Most importantly, the high-quality training programmes are flexible and learners can engage via laptop, desktop or smartphone – working through approved content, clear design, interactive graphics, high-quality video, with knowledge checks throughout. The initial bene...

Ivan is joined by CEO of Dublin Town, Richard Guiney to discuss whether Dublin’s reopening is going well so far? Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Inside Business Podcast LIVE at the GPO: "The Future Of Retail"Irish Times Business Editor Ciaran Hancock talked to a panel of retaill experts about the future of the industry in the digital age for our second ever live recording of Inside Business. The event took place at the G.P.O.'s Witness History museum on O'Connell Street, Dublin. On the panel: Maurice Pratt, formerly the face of Quinnsworth and Tesco Ireland, current chairman of pharmacy chain Unipharm, and a director both of Boyne Valley food group and Donnelly's fruit and veg. Lorraine Higgins, Deputy Chief Executive of Retail Excellence Ireland and a former Labour Party senator. Lorcan O'Connor, a director of the Carrolls Irish Gifts chain and chairman of Dublin Town, the business improvement organisation. Dave McRedmond, CEO of An Post, former head of TV3 and Operations Manager with Waterstones. GPO Witness History is a brand new permanent visitor attraction in the iconic GPO building on O'Connell Street, Dublin. This highly immersive and engaging exhibition puts you right inside the GPO during Easter Week in 1916. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Business Podcast LIVE at the GPO: "The Future Of Retail" Irish Times Business Editor Ciaran Hancock talked to a panel of retaill experts about the future of the industry in the digital age for our second ever live recording of Inside Business. The event took place at the G.P.O.'s Witness History museum on O'Connell Street, Dublin. On the panel: Maurice Pratt, formerly the face of Quinnsworth and Tesco Ireland, current chairman of pharmacy chain Unipharm, and a director both of Boyne Valley food group and Donnelly's fruit and veg. Lorraine Higgins, Deputy Chief Executive of Retail Excellence Ireland and a former Labour Party senator. Lorcan O'Connor, a director of the Carrolls Irish Gifts chain and chairman of Dublin Town, the business improvement organisation. Dave McRedmond, CEO of An Post, former head of TV3 and Operations Manager with Waterstones. GPO Witness History is a brand new permanent visitor attraction in the iconic GPO building on O’Connell Street, Dublin. This highly immersive and engaging exhibition puts you right inside the GPO during Easter Week in 1916.

John Lee & Aideen NiCleirigh

John Lee & Aideen NiCleirigh

We're getting closer to reaching our next Milestone on Patreon which means two-hours of Celtic Women. So let's name this show for the Gaelic Girls of Dublin Town as we enjoying indie Celtic music from The Demon Barbers, Ciaran Tourish, Ciara Considine, Banna, Corktown Popes, Ken O'Malley, Johnson's Motorcar, Merry Wives of Windsor, Stout Pounders, Joe Travers & Adam Alexander, The Irish Experience, The Merry Peddlers, Musical Blades, Cady Finlayson and Vita Tanga. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Brittany in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is successful thanks to people like you. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode covers the cost of producing the show. And 10% of your pledges go back to non-profits to support and build our Celtic communities. Best of all, whenever we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are working towards a two-hour special on Celtic Women. Become a Patron of the Podcast today, because we are helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I want to send out a super special thanks to our Celtic Superstars who pledge $10 or more per episode. Thanks to Lynda MacNeil, Peter Tilghman, Steven, Bryan Brake, John Sharkey White II, Theresa Sullivan, Brendan Nix, John Bilderback, Rian P Kegerreis, Johnny Berry, Shawn Cali. * If you enjoy the music in this show, then you might also enjoy our Facebook video shows. The Celtic Music News show goes out on Mondays, and each show is between 3-5 minutes. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening, or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Tim Hughes shared a photo on Facebook and wrote: "Listening on the MS Best Dam Bike Tour in Southern Wisconsin." Anthony Becker posted a comment to Connemara Stone Company: "Heard your music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Now only 10 minutes later, page liked, comment posted, and two of your albums purchased!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:25 "Aye Fly" by The Demon Barbers from Disco At The Tavern 5:05 "Are You Tired of Me My Darling?" by Ciaran Tourish from Down the Line 8:33 "Gaelic Child" by Ciara Considine from Beyond the Waves 12:57 "Quickbeam" by Banna from Cheers! 15:55 "Tonight It's Joy" by Corktown Popes from And Also With You 20:15 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 21:09 "The Night Ferry" by Ken O'Malley from O'Maille 25:14 "Redcrow/Tamlin/Gravelwalk" by Johnsons Motorcar from Funky Disco Hardcore 29:53 "Three Ravens/Twa Corbies" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 33:34 "Moonshiner" by Stout Pounders from Thirst 36:17 CELTIC FEEDBACK 37:13 "Killarga Bay" by Joe Travers & Adam Alexander from The Perfect Pint 41:26 "Walls of Liscarroll/Road to Lisdoonvarna/Jenny on the Railroad" by The Irish Experience from The Irish Experience 46:34 "Captain of a Bucket of Beer" by The Merry Peddlers from Celtic Shorts 48:32 "Girls of Dublin Town" by Musical Blades from Treasures of Old 52:07 "Itchy Finger" by Cady Finlayson and Vita Tanga from Electric Green VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

You are in for a treat. This week, I have a bunch of new Irish music to share with you that includes some real gems. You're gonna have a blast with music from Banshee in the Kitchen, Ilse De Ziah, The Boston Harbor Bhoys, Becky Taylor, Carolina Ceili, Jed Marum, Emerald Accent, Barrowburn, Count 4dB, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Sligo Rags, Musical Blades, Sisters of Murphy. celticmusicpodcast.com/225 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations If you are listening to this podcast then you probably dream of traveling to one of the Celtic nations. So I have one piece of advice. Do it! I'm not saying you should join me on one of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I'm not saying you should join another tour group. But travel. Go. Right now. Traveling will change your life for the better forever. Stop waiting for the "right moment". Start planning now. If you enjoy my music, then join me on a Celtic Invasion of another Celtic country. In 2016, we're going to Cornwall in search of Celtic culture, King Arthur and the Holy Grail. Will you join us? Subscribe to the mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to Herbert, our newest patrons. You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 International Podcast Day is September 30th Starting a Podcast? Start here. Celtic Music Spotlight is now in The Celtfather podcast. Celtic Invasion Vacations to Cornwall. Listen to the current itinerary in last week's Celtfather podcast. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to celticpodcast@gmail.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing. Send one picture of your travels to Ireland or Scotland How to get people interested in Celtic music Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.    This Week in Celtic Music 0:41"Planxty Catharsis" by Banshee in the Kitchenfrom Live at the Painted Sky 6:38"Aisling An Oig-Fhir (Young Man's Dream)" by Ilse De Ziahfrom Irish Airs for Solo 'Cello 9:29"Black Velvet Band" by The Boston Harbor Bhoysfrom In Your Living Room 13:12"Ireland Bridge" by Becky Taylorfrom Ireland Bridge 17:44"Cunla" by Carolina Ceilifrom 50 Shades of Green 21:56Celtic Music News 24:33"White Cockade" by Jed Marumfrom Miles From Home 29:04"Westlin Winds" by Emerald Accentfrom For Love of Scotland 33:07"Shinin' Clear" by Barrowburnfrom Mist Covered Mountains 36:11Celtic Feedback 30:23"The Fisherman's Song" by Count 4dBfrom Rylander: There Can Be Only One 44:03"Farewell to Erin" by Wild Colonial Bhoysfrom On Our Own 49:14"The Night Visit" by Sligo Ragsfrom If the Skies Be Ablaze 54:52"Girls of Dublin Town" by Musical Bladesfrom Treasures of Old 58:34"Green Over Red" by Sisters of Murphyfrom Single The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com/225 or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

With Clerys gone, what next for the Dublin retail sector? Arthur Beesely is joined by Damian O'Reilly of DIT and Richard Guiney of business representative organisation Dublin Town to discuss what shops need to do to survive and whether O'Connell Street can be restored. Later we hear from Damian Mac Con Uladh on the gloomy outlook in Athens where people are slowly withdrawing their cash as the risk of Grexit grows, and Suzanne Lynch in Brussels on the increasingly desperate negotiations with creditors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Clerys gone, what next for the Dublin retail sector? Arthur Beesely is joined by Damian O'Reilly of DIT and Richard Guiney of business representative organisation Dublin Town to discuss what shops need to do to survive and whether O'Connell Street can be restored. Later we hear from Damian Mac Con Uladh on the gloomy outlook in Athens where people are slowly withdrawing their cash as the risk of Grexit grows, and Suzanne Lynch in Brussels on the increasingly desperate negotiations with creditors.