Podcast appearances and mentions of Graham Burke

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the news from a big Monday of League of Ireland action.Damien Duff marvels at Drogheda's doggedness, as Kevin Doherty is frustrated not picking up all three points.Graham Burke feels like Rovers are improving, whilst Stephen Bradley is not getting carried away just yet.Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Mohammed Salah will be back amongst the goals despite Monday's miss.Brighton eye Europe as Manchester City prepare to say goodbye to club legend Kevin de Bruyne.And what is the latest scandal to hit Italian football?Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

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There's a horrendous Richmond repeat, Gary O'Neill begins his defence of his Questions From The East Stand trophy against Graham Burke, and Hannah Dunne interviews Athlone Town women's manager Ciarán Kilduff on memorable European nights with Rovers and Dundalk, as the Champions League draw sends us to Iceland again. Meanwhile, we go from Cologne to Frankfurt as Alan O'Neill, Eoghan Rice (Noel Campbell in the Bundesliga) and three Hoops Scene contributors, Ciarán Gentleman, Macdara Ferris and Fiachra Ó Brolacháin, continue our German football series.

Is your messaging truly connecting with your audience?If you're not using storytelling, it might not be.But there is hope!On this episode of the IBO podcast, we have Graham Burke, Owner at Bullseye Messaging. Graham was born to be a copywriter but didn't take an ordinary path to get there. While others worked soul-crushing marketing agency jobs or whiled away their young lives in a classroom, Graham was doing . . . other things, like cris-crossing Guatemala as a human rights observer and being a horseback tour guide by day and bartender/cook by night on Kodiak Island, Alaska. That's just the shortlist, but all these "jobs" taught him that you don't prosper (or maybe even survive) if you can't quickly spot the critical problems and find creative solutions, and communicate them.Graham talks about how adding stories to your marketing can have a huge impact on your prospective clients. In this episode, you'll discover:How to take a complex product/service and simplify the messagingHow to properly use AI to help with writingHow to really connect with your clients and prospectsHow to be a storyteller if you're not good at storytellingSo much more!You can find Graham at Bullseye Messaging and on socials:LinkedInIf you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

We talk Graham Burke's return to goalscoring ways on his 200th appearance for the club, and look ahead to the trip to the Ryan McBride Brandywell with the help of Derry author Kevin Harkin, who wrote "A Game of Two Halves". Harry is back for a new season of the quiz with goalkeepers Leon Pohls and Lee Steacy, plus there's an interview with former Clondalkin Direct Provision Centre Committee Chairman Brian Muchena.

We've got a round up of all the news this past week with Toblerone Truffles and a record breaking Pico Lopes, before Collie O'Neill and Glenn Dunne share their thoughts on a big FAI Cup semi-final for the women's team in Tallaght this Saturday. Plus: Lee Grace vs Jack Byrne and Graham Burke vs Simon Power in the quiz quarter-finals.

We have a title race but we don't have the man who likes to call it so with Johnny AWOL in Bilbao or Belfield, we call in supersub Garry Doyle to pour over Derry's disappointments, the permutations of a fascinating race to the finish and why LOI fans should channel their inner Free Presbyterian. Dan also brought his microphone to Virgin Media studios to catch up with Graham Burke and Daniel Kelly about European woe and the weight of their respective clubs' recent history. Beyond that there's a busy mailbag, cup final preferences, Storm Betty's new club and an Ollie Byrne impression from the highest level. All of this with thanks to our friends at Collar and Cuff, Rascals Brewing and Future Ticketing

This week is all about photographer and Hoops fanatic Bobby Best who sadly passed away last weekend. There's an interview with Bobby, recorded for the documentary a couple of years ago that's never been aired before, our Tolka Park review and Graham Burke vs Sean Hoare in the quiz.

We have ugly and beautiful wins over Sligo and Derry from this past week to review, with a great bus trip up north, no smashed windows but one broken finger for Big Al, so we look ahead to Friday's derby with Leon The Professional in goal. Graham Burke and Markus Poom take on the quiz qualifiers.

Concerns about a lack of certainty over the delivery of infrastructure projects. Waka Kotahi is warning the Government's $8.7 billion NZ Upgrade transport package is flashing red, with monthly reports showing more delays and increasing costs. Construction Industry Council Executive Director Graham Burke says it's likely due to the cost pressures we're all facing. But he told Mike Hosking processes need to be more efficient. Burke says we need to look after the environment while also managing the processes efficiently and cutting some of the red tape. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns about a lack of certainty over the delivery of infrastructure projects. Waka Kotahi is warning the Government's $8.7 billion NZ Upgrade transport package is flashing red, with monthly reports showing more delays and increasing costs. Construction Industry Council Executive Director Graham Burke says it's likely due to the cost pressures we're all facing. But he told Mike Hosking processes need to be more efficient. Burke says we need to look after the environment while also managing the processes efficiently and cutting some of the red tape. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something about this fixed-price contract for building the new Christchurch stadium, Te Kaha, just doesn't stack up for me.In fact, the whole fixed-price thing doesn't stack up, as far as I'm concerned.The gist of it all, is that the Board overseeing the project has managed to negotiate a deal which will make the Australian construction and civil engineering company that is the lead contractor for the project, responsible for the costs of labour and materials - as well as carrying the can for all other risks and cost overruns.So it's put a fixed price of $683 million on the project. Sounds too good to be true? I think it does.And this is my predicament. I'm all for the stadium. But I'm afraid I can't get excited about this big fixed-price announcement because I simply don't think it can be done.Of course, a lot of people are excited about it - including mayoral candidates Phil Mauger and David Meates who are saying today that it gives us all certainty. Other city councillors are saying the same.But, unless I'm missing something here, do you really think the cost of a major construction project - which hasn't even begun yet and isn't expected to be open for business until April 2026 - do you really think you can set the cost now and think nothing's going to change? Really?If you can, then there must be a massive amount of contingency in the price - which is something Phil Mauger suspected when the $150 million cost blow-out was announced last month.Back then, he wanted to press pause on the whole thing to see if costs might come down a bit. But, of course, he's changed his tune the closer we've got to October's local body elections.City councillor Sam MacDonald is saying that, when councillors were briefed on the fixed-price contract yesterday morning, he told the stadium board not to come back to the Council looking for more ratepayer money.“This is a full and final get on and do it,” is what he's saying about the fixed-price arrangement.So there's a lot of bluster, but I'm not convinced it can be done. And, essentially, this is what city councillors are going to have to decide for themselves between now and tomorrow morning when they'll get together to make the big decision whether to invest another $150 million into the project - and sign the dotted line on a $683 million contract.If I was a city councillor, even if I wanted the stadium - like I do - I couldn't vote “yes” tomorrow because - like I said before - I think this fixed price is too good to be true.And I don't think I'm going to be the only person who thinks that.I see Graham Burke from the Construction Industry Council is also scratching his head about it.He's saying that he's (quote) “very surprised that they've managed to tie somebody down to a fixed-price contract.He goes on to say: “We've got costs going up across the board, we've got interest rates rising, we've got shortage of skills, hold-ups and shortages across the supply chain internationally.” (End of quote).That's what Graham Burke from the Construction Industry Council is saying - and he'll know what he's talking about. And I was interested in his comments because I already had my doubts about this fixed-price thing before I saw what he was saying.He's in the construction sector - so he knows what he's on about. But he seems to be a bit of a lone voice when you compare what he's saying with the likes of Phil Mauger and David Meates, city councillor Sam MacDonald and even Colin Mansbridge from the Crusaders.But how many of them are in the construction industry? None of them - so you could say they've got no idea what they're talking about. You could say the same thing about me, because I'm not in the construction sector either.But Graham Burke from the Construction Industry Council does know what he's on about, and if he thinks it looks too good to be true - then I'm happy to go...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liquidations within the construction sector are on the rise but industry experts says they're the tip of the iceberg. A total of 92 companies in the building sector have gone into liquidation in the year to May 23, according to figures from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Data from the credit rating agency Centrix shows 27 percent of all liquidations in May 2022 were in the building sector. Accounting & Advisory Firm BDO does an annual survey of the sector - last year's found 60 per cent of respondents were concerned about rising material costs, and the availability of important materials. Over half had issues with finding skilled staff, and labour costs. BDO has delayed this year's survey til later in the year but Partner and construction specialist James MacQueen says the signs are clear and there'll be significant changes in the sector through the winter. He speaks with Kathryn along with Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council, Graham Burke.

Disagreement between National and the construction industry, over the pressures facing the industry.The recent liquidation of Tauranga's Oceanside Homes and Wellington's Armstrong Downes has exposed the pressures the multi-billion dollar industry is under.But Construction Industry Council Chair Graham Burke told Tim Dower talking about a recession, is the right way to go about making one happen.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disagreement between National and the construction industry, over the pressures facing the industry.The recent liquidation of Tauranga's Oceanside Homes and Wellington's Armstrong Downes has exposed the pressures the multi-billion dollar industry is under.But Construction Industry Council Chair Graham Burke told Tim Dower talking about a recession, is the right way to go about making one happen.LISTEN ABOVE

The construction industry is ageing more quickly than new people coming on board.The Government's Apprenticeship Boost scheme, which supports trades training programmes, will now run until the end of next year.The funding goes towards trades training programmes, and will support an additional 24,000 apprentices.Construction Industry Council Chair Graham Burke told Kate Hawkesby it's a good start but it won't fix the skills shortage.He says the number of people retiring is increasing at a rapid pace.LISTEN ABOVE

The construction industry is ageing more quickly than new people coming on board.The Government's Apprenticeship Boost scheme, which supports trades training programmes, will now run until the end of next year.The funding goes towards trades training programmes, and will support an additional 24,000 apprentices.Construction Industry Council Chair Graham Burke told Kate Hawkesby it's a good start but it won't fix the skills shortage.He says the number of people retiring is increasing at a rapid pace.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The collapse of Wellington construction firm Armstrong Downes Commercial has led to fears that other building companies could be at risk. New Zealand Construction Industry Council executive director Graham Burke says fixed price contracts and the costs of inflation are causing headaches in the industry. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Numbers are booming for those wanting to learn a trade.  There's been a 49 percent jump in apprenticeships since August of 2019. Concave Construction Co-chair Graham Burke told Mike Hosking it's a direct result of the Government's Apprentice Boost policy. “$1000 a month for the first year, and $500 a month for the second year. So, it's had amazing results.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the extratime.com Monday Podcast with Oisin Langan we have it jammed packed with League of Ireland content. In our feature interview, Oisin caught up with League of Ireland legend Owen Heary (28:05) and he chats about his time in the league including what happened at half-time with Shelbourne during the Lille game to spur the Reds on to a comeback from 2-0 down (40:45). Oisin chats to Stephen Bradley (2:40) and Graham Burke (7:25) after Shamrock Rovers won back-to-back league titles. Aoife Mullen chats with Vinny Perth (15:40) and Marc Bircham (24:55) after Dundalk's victory over Waterford. Extratime.com reporter Tom O'Connor (67:20) rounds up how all the Irish got on in the UK last weekend. And finally, Oisin Langan caught up with Man-of-the-Match Fergal Whitely (85:25) on a very wet pitch in Parnell Park after Kilmacud Crokes beat Cuala to reach the Championship Final. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/extratimecom)

This week we have our first ever footballer on the pod! Graham Burke plays for Shamrock Rovers and has been capped for Ireland, is a D1 native and someone with a fascinating story about life in professional football. He tells us about achieving every boys dream of securing a move to a Premier League club. We talked about how politics and decisions can hamper your career in football. He also tells us how coming back to Ireland isn't always a step down in football and why playing football in Ireland is starting to offer big opportunities to young players.

Relief in the construction industry. The Government's agreed to allow manufacturing of some building products to restart in Auckland during level 4. There's been a supply chain issue looming because those in level 2, in the rest of the country, can resume construction. Construction Industry Council chair Graham Burke told Kate Hawkesby it's a problem they'd been talking with the Government about before the dual Alert Levels were announced. "Obviously quite complex, and we're very pleased we've come out with an approach that will hopefully work." LISTEN ABOVE 

Doubt is being thrown over the deliverability of big construction projects in the capital, where there is roughly a 140 per cent shortfall in the number of construction workers.Across the entire country, it is estimated an extra 65,000 workers are needed to be able to complete the programme of works being launched by both the private and state sector.Some are now wondering if many projects will not be delivered, due to lack of workers.The situation is particularly precarious in the capital, where there are plans to spend $18 billion over the next four years on projects.Construction Industry Council chair Graham Burke told Heather du Plessis-Allan there have been skills shortages in construction for as long as he can remember, and it is a systemic problem that needs long-term solutions. "One of the big problems with construction is the booms and busts that the industry's had over decades, and the only people who can do anything about that is the Government because they are by far the biggest procurer."He said that there needs to be a de-politicisation of spending, alongside a long-term infrastructure strategy and a strategic look at workforce skills. LISTEN ABOVE 

We talk Graham Burke shushing Brian Kerr and Danny Mandroiu's late winner in Inchicore. There's another TFTES: In Memoriam with Anthony McDonald AKA Waffles.

More school leavers are training to become builders, electricians and plumbers: apprenticeships in traditional trades have nearly doubled in the past year.Data from the Ministry of Education shows the number of new apprentices under the age of 18 jumped from 460 in the six months from August 2019 to 810 for the same period in 2020.This is supported by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) data for enrolments in tertiary and vocational study that shows a 17.6 per cent increase from December 2019 to December 2020. The total numbers went from 45,155 in 2019 and 57,035 in 2020.Some students are also leaving earlier in Year 12, rather than the final year of school, to train on the job in their chosen field.The increase is a step in the right direction according to training institutes BCITO and The Skills Organisation. Demand for skills tradespeople is high and a skills shortage expected in the coming years.Burnside High School in Christchurch saw a jump in the number of Year 13 students pursuing apprenticeships from one student in 2019 to 14 in 2020.Principal Phil Holstein said eight school leavers went on to apprenticeships in building or electrical and six went on to study building and construction Ara Institute of Canterbury.There was also a spike in the number of Year 12 students who left to pursue the trades in 2020. Ten left school for the trades with two going into apprenticeships and eight leaving school to study building and construction at Ara.Holstein said there was a growing acceptance of an apprenticeship pathway as a choice for education, employment, and future opportunities.When he joined the school five years ago a student leaving in Year 12 to become an apprentice was considered "dropping out". Those leaving for an apprenticeship in Year 13 were seen as "having a gap year"."Now, students are proud to announce that they have work, or they have an apprenticeship."The school offered a Dual Enrolment programme which allowed senior students to split their time between school and a trade-specific tertiary provider.These students typically sign up for an apprenticeship on completion of their DE.At St Peter's College in Auckland, the number of Year 12 boys leaving school to go into skilled trades has doubled from four to eight since 2019.Principal James Bentley said Government incentives such as Apprenticeship Boost, which gave financial assistance to employers, had helped boost numbers."Apprentice Boost has opened the door and also parents are eager for their sons and daughters to have stability in their career path.""They want them to take the opportunity now because in 12 months' time it might not be there."Bentley said ideally students would stay until the end of Year 13 because of the added academic and social benefits to finishing school."We like to teach the students about giving back to the school community which they do in their final year but that being said we don't want to stand in the way if someone is presented with a fantastic opportunity.""If there is a great option with an apprenticeship in the trades then we say go for it."A paid apprenticeship meant avoiding a hefty student loan and gave on-the-job training Bentley said."For some of these young men and women, they end up fully qualified at 20-21 years of age with no student debt."They have the rest of their working lives ahead of them which puts them in a pretty amazing position."Schools nationwide reported the same pattern with most seeing at least a doubling in the number leaving for apprenticeships.Mt Albert Grammar principal Patrick Drumm said there had been a steady increase in school leavers pursuing a trade. Last year there were 31, up from 12 three years earlier."We encourage them to stay until the end of year 13 but if a door opens for them and it is the right opportunity then they are encouraged," Drumm said.The school works closely with parents and any future employer to ensure the circumstances are beneficial....

This week on the show we're joined by Cobh Ramblers first team coach James Claffey and Shamrock Rovers super fan Graham Merrigan to chat about their season so far with co-hosts Dean Zambra and Breifne Earley. James Claffey discusses his professional experience as a Sports & Exercise Psychology Consultant and lecturer at IBAT and Kilroy College which led to his involvement with a variety of sports teams. He chats about the growing role of psychology practitioners within the sport here in the league. He talks about helping to create a culture where players can grow and develop within the existing club structure on and off the pitch. James also discusses the "White Coat Syndrome", a stigma that still exists within the sports world about engaging with with psychology professional and the fact that most of the work with players is unseen and unmeasurable in the manner that strength and conditioning results can be recorded. Super fan and podcaster Graham Merrigan joins the lads to talk about Rover's return to the top of the table, Graham Burke's long range goal on Tuesday evening as well as the problems the club are having replacing the creativity of Jack Byrne as they struggle to unlock defences so far this season. He chat's about the versatility of new arrivals like Sean Hoare, Sean Gannon and Danny Mandriou and the impact they have made so far in the season. He also looks forward to the first Dublin derby next weekend. Dean & Breifne also take a look at the many news stories of the week from around the league including managerial changes at Oriel Park and confusion and clarifying statements from Brian Murphy after rumours started circulating about his future with Waterford. Dean also talks through the full set of fixtures set for this week's Premier Division double round with games on Tuesday and over next weekend.

Host Roy Shanahan was joined by Nathan Doyle and Niamh McGee from www.thebigkickoff.com to talk all things League of Ireland.

This week as the sun finally comes out Johnny and Dan reflect on Graham Burke's moment of magic and we hear from League of Ireland legends Pat Fenlon and Alan Reynolds on the best goals they witnessed, Shels and Waterford memories, coaching dynamics inside and outside the dressing room, Pat's Pro Licence gripe and why having a cat in the engine room is normally a bad idea. Finn Harps' Adam Foley gets booksmart on his academic endeavours to explain why he's suddenly come to prominence aged 31 and Johnny's media officer alliance provides us with a brief Mark McChrystal snippet as Derry toil. All of this and your chance to win a Four Star Pizza in the country's most compliant raffle. As long as you read Dan's Ezine that is....

A new report forecasts the numbers of houses will fall substantially as banks tighten lending. The value of residential building is tipped to hit just $13.4 billion in 2023 - a massive 43 percent down from last year. Residential building makes up the bulk of construction activity and is typically the hardest hit by changing economic conditions. Graham Burke is Construction Industry Council chair.

On Episode #26 of Rising Champions, Doc and Kyle are joined by rising hockey goalie Graham Burke! He shares some fascinating mental techniques including... listening to pop music on the ice? Check it out!This weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Jason Novetsky of Champion Mindset Group, and Radio Personality Kyle Bogey, dives into the mental aspect of sports. Dr. Novetsky is known for being a top notch sport and performance psychology coach who helps athletes win their personal championships! Kyle and Doc are joined by young, rising athletes who talk about their experiences with the mental side of competition.This Podcast is from Champion Mindset Group, executively produced by Brand25 Media LLC.

It’s a role reversal this week as Johnny is on the working beat and Dan is traversing the country ahead of a historic Europa League tie in Tallaght. We hear from Stephen Bradley, Jack Byrne and Graham Burke ahead of Shamrock Rovers v AC Milan and Italian based Irishman Mark Doyle gives us the lowdown on the guests. We also discuss Dundalk’s European date in Andorra, John Sheridan’s Waterford farewell and Kerry’s untapped potential.

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we talk about what the recovery process for the building & construction industry looks like post Covid-19. To help explore this, we're joined by Warwick Quinn of BCITO and Graham Burke of NZCIC. To give some background, Warwick is Chief Executive of BCITO and works with his team to ensure the construction industry has a skilled workforce full of confident, capable and motivated professionals. Driving on-the-job training and guidance alongside industry employers. Graham brings context to this conversation as Chair of the Construction Industry Council. A not for profit industry association of associations in the building and construction, design and property sectors.  Their focus being to create a collaborative voice of the built environment industry in New Zealand and operate as an interface between them and government.   Connect with Warwick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warwick-quinn-80950282/   Connect with BCITO Website: https://bcito.org.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCITO.org.nz Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCITO YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MYeLVyuNppZjia4MbtncQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcito/   Connect with Graham LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-burke-a611ba11b/ Email: graham@grahamburke.co.nz  Phone: +64 21 249 3459   Connect with NZCIC Website: https://nzcic.co.nz/    Connect with Greg to find out more about Kotahitanga - HERA's People and HR innovation cluster Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/greg-buckley/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-buckley-nz/ Email: greg.buckley@hera.org.nz Phone: +64 21 299 6167

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we talk about what the recovery process for the building & construction industry looks like post Covid-19. To help explore this, we're joined by Warwick Quinn of BCITO and Graham Burke of NZCIC. To give some background, Warwick is Chief Executive of BCITO and works with his team to ensure the construction industry has a skilled workforce full of confident, capable and motivated professionals. Driving on-the-job training and guidance alongside industry employers. Graham brings context to this conversation as Chair of the Construction Industry Council. A not for profit industry association of associations in the building and construction, design and property sectors.  Their focus being to create a collaborative voice of the built environment industry in New Zealand and operate as an interface between them and government.   Connect with Warwick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warwick-quinn-80950282/   Connect with BCITO Website: https://bcito.org.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCITO.org.nz Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCITO YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MYeLVyuNppZjia4MbtncQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcito/   Connect with Graham LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-burke-a611ba11b/ Email: graham@grahamburke.co.nz  Phone: +64 21 249 3459   Connect with NZCIC Website: https://nzcic.co.nz/    Connect with Greg to find out more about Kotahitanga - HERA's People and HR innovation cluster Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/greg-buckley/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-buckley-nz/ Email: greg.buckley@hera.org.nz Phone: +64 21 299 6167

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we talk about what the recovery process for the building & construction industry looks like post Covid-19. To help explore this, we're joined by Warwick Quinn of BCITO and Graham Burke of NZCIC. To give some background, Warwick is Chief Executive of BCITO and works with his team to ensure the construction industry has a skilled workforce full of confident, capable and motivated professionals. Driving on-the-job training and guidance alongside industry employers. Graham brings context to this conversation as Chair of the Construction Industry Council. A not for profit industry association of associations in the building and construction, design and property sectors.  Their focus being to create a collaborative voice of the built environment industry in New Zealand and operate as an interface between them and government.   Connect with Warwick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warwick-quinn-80950282/   Connect with BCITO Website: https://bcito.org.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCITO.org.nz Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCITO YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MYeLVyuNppZjia4MbtncQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcito/   Connect with Graham LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-burke-a611ba11b/ Email: graham@grahamburke.co.nz  Phone: +64 21 249 3459   Connect with NZCIC Website: https://nzcic.co.nz/    Connect with Greg to find out more about Kotahitanga - HERA's People and HR innovation cluster Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/greg-buckley/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-buckley-nz/ Email: greg.buckley@hera.org.nz Phone: +64 21 299 6167

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we talk about what the recovery process for the building & construction industry looks like post Covid-19. To help explore this, we're joined by Warwick Quinn of BCITO and Graham Burke of NZCIC. To give some background, Warwick is Chief Executive of BCITO and works with his team to ensure the construction industry has a skilled workforce full of confident, capable and motivated professionals. Driving on-the-job training and guidance alongside industry employers. Graham brings context to this conversation as Chair of the Construction Industry Council. A not for profit industry association of associations in the building and construction, design and property sectors.  Their focus being to create a collaborative voice of the built environment industry in New Zealand and operate as an interface between them and government.   Connect with Warwick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warwick-quinn-80950282/   Connect with BCITO Website: https://bcito.org.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCITO.org.nz Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCITO YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MYeLVyuNppZjia4MbtncQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcito/   Connect with Graham LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-burke-a611ba11b/ Email: graham@grahamburke.co.nz  Phone: +64 21 249 3459   Connect with NZCIC Website: https://nzcic.co.nz/    Connect with Greg to find out more about Kotahitanga - HERA's People and HR innovation cluster Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/greg-buckley/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-buckley-nz/ Email: greg.buckley@hera.org.nz Phone: +64 21 299 6167

The Government has scrapped some red-tape for DIYers after ruling people no longer need consent for a variety of small projects around the home.Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa today announced the scrapping of "low risk building work", which includes sleep-outs, sheds, greenhouses, carports, awnings and water storage bladders, which will save Kiwis up to $18 million a year.However, Salesa added that the work must still meet the Building Code.The announcement has the support of the NZ Construction Industry Council who say axing red-tape was good as long as it didn't compromise the quality of the work.Salesa hoped the change would allow the construction sector to fire back up quicker on larger projects to provide jobs and assist the country's recovery from Covid-19."These changes will save New Zealanders time and money and mean councils can focus on higher-risk building work, boosting the building and construction sector in the Covid-19 recovery," Jenny Salesa said."Some of the new exemptions will utilise the Licensed Builder Practitioners scheme, which recognises the competence of these practitioners and allows them to join chartered professional engineers and certifying plumbers in having their own suite of exemptions.The changes mean those looking to do building work that was exempt wouldn't have to apply or pay for a building consent to do the work.There wouldn't be regular council inspections on work progress, and, overall, there would be less red tape to navigate."These exemptions are just one part of my broader building system reform programme, which includes Construction Sector Accord Transformation Plan, the Construction Skills Action Plan, and Building Law reforms," Salesa said.Most of the new exemptions are expected to commence at the end of August, after the necessary changes to the Building Act have been made.Graham Burke, chair of the NZCIC said it was good news."On the surface of it it seems like a good idea."The important thing is that there's no intention to drop standards, that work that needs to be completed by a licensed building practitioner or registered electrician still remains and any work that requires a consulting engineer still has to be designed by a consulting engineer."It just takes away that compliance side of it, so we are definitely in favour of dropping compliance but we're not in favour of dropping standards. If we can do one without the other then it's a good thing."He said the residential building sector was going to face a few issues in light of Covid-19 this year with the downturn of consumer confidence so anything that helped get it going with fewer costs was positive."The main thing here is that they're not saying it's open slather, go out and build anything up to 40sqm or 30sqm, it's saying that you don't necessarily have to go and get a permit for that."THE CHANGESBuilding work exempted under the package includes:• Single-storey detached buildings up to 30sq m;• Carports with a maximum floor area of 40sq m;• Awnings with a maximum size of 30sq m;• Verandas and porches with a maximum size of 30sq m;• Outdoor fireplaces or ovens;• Flexible water storage bladders for irrigation and firefighting only, up to 200,000 litres in storage capacity;• Short-span bridges on private land without public access;• Pipe supporting structures;• Ground-mounted solar array panels in rural zones and outside rural zones;• Detached single-storey pole sheds and hay barns.

An assurance from the construction industry that it has measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.The industry can reopen during alert level three, under strict health and safety conditions, such as physical distancing.We'll find out on Monday whether the country's Covid-19 alert level will be relaxed.Building Industry Council chair Graham Burke told Kate Hawkesby the industry has standards and protocols to make sure everyone stays safe.He says people can rest assured the industry won't be going back in a way that will lead to a broad spread of the virus.LISTEN ABOVE

John GIles & Graham Burke join Nathan for this Thursday edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

Graham Burke scored five as Shamrock Rovers put six past a hapless Cork City defence at Tallaght Stadium. The Dubliner reflected on what was a momentous occasion for him. Elsewhere, Bohemians manager Keith Long reacted to his side’s 2-0 win away to Waterford while Pat Hoban and Ian Morris spoke following Dundalk’s 2-1 win over Shelbourne. Ronan Hale’s St Pats recorded a 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers in a performance he was thrilled about.

On this weeks’ episode we were joined by Dessie Farrell and Mattie Kenny as both Dublin sides were in league action. We reacted to Tyson Fury’s emphatic 7th round TKO of Deontay Wilder to claim the WBC heavyweight title. League of Ireland Sunday returned with Graham Burke, Keith Long, Ronan Hale, Patrick Hoban and Ian Morris. Robbie Henshaw, Andy Farrell, Johnny Sexton, Adam Griggs and Shane Byrne previewed Ireland’s Six Nations clash against England with both the men and women involved in crucial ties against the old enemy.

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Jamie Moore was back with a packed episode 35 of our League of Ireland Podcast. He chatted to TD Noel Rock and we heard from Brian Kerr on the departure of John Delaney and what it might mean for the LOI. We reacted to both FAI Cup semi-finals with Vinny Perth, Liam Buckley, Stephen Bradley, Graham Burke and Derek Pender. Cabinteely's Kieran Marty Waters and Longford Town's Lee Steacy helped Jamie preview the first round of First Division promotion play offs. And the man in charge of Third Level Football in Ireland Mark Scanlon told us about the link between college football and the League of Ireland

Jamie Moore was back with a packed episode 35 of our League of Ireland Podcast. He chatted to TD Noel Rock and we heard from Brian Kerr on the departure of John Delaney and what it might mean for the LOI. We reacted to both FAI Cup semi-finals with Vinny Perth, Liam Buckley, Stephen Bradley, Graham Burke and Derek Pender. Cabinteely's Kieran Marty Waters and Longford Town's Lee Steacy helped Jamie preview the first round of First Division promotion play offs. And the man in charge of Third Level Football in Ireland Mark Scanlon told us about the link between college football and the League of Ireland

Declan Marron is rejoined in studio at last by Dave Donnelly and Macdara Ferris as the lads have FAI Cup results and the second round draw to sift through (1.48. Along with post match audio from Ian Morris (5.05), Keith Long (10.04) and Sligo's hat trick hero David Cawley (15.02).Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley speaks to Macdara about the European run and difficult fixture list (24.12). As does returning attacker Graham Burke on his delight at returning to the club (30.43). Journalist Mark McIntosh joins us to talk about Linfield's big European win, David Healy's time at the club and the emotional scenes around the NIFL Premiership after the tragic passing off Tommy Breslin (45.57). All of this and Dundalk v Slovan Bratislav, Wexford Youths in the Champion League, the John Delaney - Mike Ashley relationship and the co-retirement of the Dennehy brothers.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/extratimecom)

Former Shamrock Rovers star Graham Burke spoke to Jamie Moore on his recent move to Championship side Preston. The Irish striker touches on the step up in levels from the League of Ireland to the Championship, relives his first International call up and goal for Ireland and looks ahead to his side's FA Cup fixture with Doncaster. Now That's What I Call Sport is live every Sunday morning from 9am.    

On the show today we covered our Irish abroad with Preston North End striker Graham Burke who discussed his sides upcoming game against Doncaster in the FA Cup, spending Christmas in England and discussed his Ireland hopes under Mick McCarty and Stephen Kenny. We had Leinster head coach Leo Cullen on the show along with Conor O'Brien discussing their sides 40-7 win over Ulster and we also had former All Ireland winner Shane Carthy on the show discussing his recovery from depression. Now That's What I Call Sport is live every Sunday morning from 9am.

Paul Huntington features this week having made his 250th appearance for the club during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Bolton Wanderers at Deepdale. The defender talks about the club’s start to the new season, including his own personal form plus looking ahead to next Saturday’s return to action against Reading. Plus, having made his latest landmark appearance the 30-year-old talks us through a number of momentous moments during his PNE career from joining through to the present day and beyond. Manchester City loanee Brandon Barker also joins us following an impressive start to his stay at Deepdale. Having scored in both rounds of the Carabao Cup so far Barker tells us how finding the back of the net has allowed him to settle into his new surroundings. As well as that former PNE and Republic of Ireland winger Kevin Kilbane discusses the three North End players away with the Boys in Green. Ahead of their UEFA Nations League and Friendly games with Wales and Poland Kilbane gives his views on Alan Browne, Graham Burke and Callum Robinson. There’s all that plus information on the first fans’ forum of the new season to come following the international break. If you want to feature on coming episodes just email media@pne.com You can also get in touch through social media using #PNEPodcast. The podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis through iTunes, Soundcloud, TuneIn and the club website by host Guy Clarke.

This week, Con Murphy and Conan Byrne get to hear from, arguably, Ireland's two most exciting players right now, Sean Maguire and Graham Burke, who are hoping to excel together for club and country. Plus Athlone Town's Aaron Brilly gives an insight into how tough it has been at the foot of the First Division table. Conan also delves into what exactly happened when he heard on the tannoy while on the pitch warming up that his car was illegally parked and had to be moved! All this and more in a bumper episode of Greatest League in the World.

Ahead of the start of pre-season, this week’s official PNE club podcast focuses in on the beginnings of the new season. With the pre-season schedule confirmed we hear from manager Alex Neil on the importance of setting the tone in preparation for the new campaign. Former PNE defender and current Northwich Victoria manager Steve Wilkes shares his views on the Lilywhites as well as how vital preparations are leading into the start of a league season. New signings Andrew Hughes and Graham Burke also feature, with Burke talking exclusively to the official PNE club podcast about how he’s adapting to life in Lancashire following his move from Shamrock Rovers. Fellow Irishman Sean Maguire speaks about his own personal targets for the upcoming season, as well as what Burke can bring to the side having played alongside him for the Republic of Ireland. All that plus Assistant Sports Scientist Luke Hemmings opens up about his gruelling Prostate Cancer UK event having cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End before running 14 marathons in as many days across the country to Dover. If you want to have your say, and even get involved in future episodes simply email media@pne.com. As always we'd like to thank those who continue to contribute, listen and share on a regular basis.

Jason Maloney and Mick Conroy join us for a Glenmalure Gazette 30th Anniversary special. We discuss how it all started, Ricky McEvoy, The Housemartins, their contributions and favourite memories of the fanzine. Mick talks the Conroy family and being on the Rovers board in the O'Neill and Kenny eras. There's the fans tournament in Germany in the 90s (Elfmeter!) and the Brandywell 1994 incident. The lads read out all our potential European opponents and reminisce about Linfield 1984 and Djurgardens 2002. Plus we look at the Bray game, Gazin Bazunu's senior debut, Graham Burke's transfer fee and Stephen Bradley's reign as manager.

This week we have an exclusive pitch side interview with Mike Treacy the American born Dundalk chairman who promises that there's no plans to change the spelling to 'Dundawk'. He doesn't disappoint in a very frank and in depth interview that should answer a whole lot of questions and even hurls a three word cliche into the mix much to Johnny's amusement who can't resist Tom Berengering him into some weird football version of The Field where Oriel Park is leased by a heavily bearded wino with a toothless idiot sycophant. Johnny, by the way was down south of our own Mason Dixon line nabbing post match interviews with Derry's Kenny Shiels and Cork's Colm Horgan over the weekend before catching Cobh and Galway. It's been 40 years since a league player scored in the green shirt and we look at Graham Burke's prospects of changing shirt numbers. Dan reveals he hates rating his work or is that his ratings work or is that hating his work. Anyway, its a solid "7" episode in the number 17 shirt even if it went into Stevie Bruce time...

Adrian Eames is joined by Alan Cawley and Declan Devine for episode 16 of Soccer Republic Extra, They discuss the situation at Limerick and Graham Burke's future Ireland prospects. Also keeper Lawrence Vigouroux reflects on his time in the league following his final game for Waterford and Conor McCormack on Cork's return to the top of the table.

After a week away, the lads return with a whopper edition of the show as Joe Gamble tells us what it was like to play for Ireland as a LOI player, following Graham Burke's debut mid-week. Alan Keane talks about his seven major career honors, while admitting his Sligo concerns. Veteran manager, Alan Mathews talks financial meltdowns and finally, Athlone Town hero, Aaron Brilly joins us to discuss his goal in the Midlands derby. Be sure to subscribe, review and share across social media!

In this episode, the lads talk about the latest results and give their predictions for Friday’s fixtures in the League of Ireland, whilst discussing the news of Ronan Curtis’ move to Pompey and Graham Burke’s huge call up to the Irish National squad. Meanwhile, the controversy surrounding Ireland Under-17’s European Championship departure, John O’Shea retiring from international duty and a bit on Declan Rice is all in there for the Irish national talk, with Manchester City’s record breaking season, Salah’s 34 individual awards, and some transfer talk including Manchester United’s interest in Toby Alderweireld and Rooney’s move stateside also under the spotlight as the lads discuss the Premier League and Transfers. Expect things to get heated, and emotional – with Goalmouth Episode 6!

On Soccer Republic Extra with Adrian Eames, Graham Burke reflects on his call-up to the Irish International squad, while guests Mark Kinsella and Pat Fenlon discuss the future of Limerick FC.

On this episode, Con and Conan provide instant reaction to the EA SPORTS Cup Semi-Final draw with Cobh Ramblers' Darren Murphy, Derry City's Aaron McEneff, Dundalk's Sean Gannon and Sligo Rovers' Micheal Schlingermann. Plus there is the usual review/preview of games and discussion about Graham Burke's call-up for the Republic of Ireland.

Forky talks the SRFC Ultras Forum, Ed Saul and Keith Baker talk Firhouse Clover while Kevin Horgan and Graham Burke, heroes from the Cork win, face off in the quiz.

We hear from four-goal hero Graham Burke, Sean O'Connor & Conor Fitzpatrick (Hoops Scene) and Andrew Cunneen (Limerick Leader) ahead of the Paddy's Day weekend games.

The Extratime.ie Sportcast has returned following a short hiatus with a new anchor in tow in the form of Declan Marron. On this edition of the Sportscast, we discuss the League of Ireland sides' recent efforts in European competition. We talk about Dundalk's 1-1 draw in their Champions League opener at home to Rosenborg, who finally seem to have gotten over the loss of John Carew with the recruitment of Nicklas Bendtner. Dave was in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday to witness Graham Burke's worldie in the defeat to Mlada Boleslav, while there's also talk to Cork City's meeting with AEK Larnaca and the merits of midseason friendlies. Finally, we look back on a curtailed weekend of League of Ireland Premier Division action and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/extratimecom)

We talk about the Pat's defeat, the red card, their stolen flag, and look ahead to the must win game against Finn Harps tomorrow. Graham Burke and Gary Shaw take Questions From The East Stand.

This episode of The 9pm Edict heads into a eucalypt forest in search of the internet, and encounters a dog.You'll hear about the National Broadband Network's fibre-to-the-node trial, Russell Brand, Bertrand Russell, the 20th anniversary of a sarin nerve gas attack in Japan, the 25th birthday of the internet in Australia, the 60th birthday of nuclear power stations, Hillary Clinton and the mangoes, Google co-funder Larry Page's threat to kill 100,000 people, and the arsehattery of Village Roadshow co-CEO Graham Burke.And there's the dog, of course.And a cat. Sort of.But don't forget the dog.Episode notes and full credits are at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00026/