Ireland: Gateway to Europe, in its 13th year, comprises an annual trade mission of 50 business leaders and Irish media to key cities across North America – this year, the group made their first visit to Toronto, Canada, as well as in Boston.To wrap up the Hard Shoulder’s broadcast stateside, Kieran is joined by two founders of the group: Adie McGennis, Executive Chairman of Sigmar Recruitment and Matt Mohan Group Executive Chairman at The FKM Group to discuss how this year’s event has gone.
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When will we see the Irish winter sports arena?
Ireland is to get its first winter sports arena in Dublin, and joining Kieran to discuss how he’s going to get this project over the line is Tom Kennedy, Chairman of Prime Arena Holdings.
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The group bringing Irish people into American Football
In a quiet revolution reshaping Irish sport, Leader Kicking is emerging as an unexpected launchpad for Irish GAA and rugby players chasing dreams in American football.Two of the brains behind the operation join Kieran to speak about the business and why so many Irish people are trying to break onto the gridiron.Owen Cahil, Director of US Operations and Business Developments at Leader Kicking and Darragh Leader, Head of Football Operations in Ireland at Leader Kicking join to discuss.Image: Leader Kicking
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Dorchester - Boston’s most Irish neighbourhood
Kieran has escaped the makeshift studio to check out one of Boston’s neighbourhoods with a strong Irish connection: Dorchester.Ed Forry, Dorchester Reporter, joins to tell more.
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'You need balls of steel and the patience of the Pope' - Sean Gallagher's Presidential Advice
Joining Kieran in Boston to discuss the business landscape in Ireland, ever changing with the proposed tariffs, is Entrepreneur Sean Gallagher!
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