Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

Robert Mac Ghiolla Phádraig from SkillStack joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss his previous success with Sigmar Recruitment, the concept behind SkillStack and how the business aims to develop the skillsets of early career professionals through storytelling.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

John Cronin from Seapoint Insights joins Karl Fitzpatrick to provide an overview of the Irish banking landscape, to assess the competitive threat posed by emerging digital banks and to discuss the increasing emphasis which banks are placing on technology.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

The new 2023-2027 LEADER Programme has almost €2.5 million in grant aid available for the enterprise and social enterprise sectors in County Wexford between now and 2027. The grant aid of <60% of eligible costs is now available for niche new and expanding businesses involved in tourism, food and the circular economy.

StoryToys is an award winning company that creates apps that help children learn, play and grow for world-renowned children's brands such as Disney, LEGO, Pixar, Marvel, Penguin, Hasbro, Warner Bros and Nickelodeon. To date, they have achieved over 200 million downloads.

Barry Guiney from Odgers Berndtson joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the emerging role of Chief AI Officer, why companies may need to recruit for this role and his take on the big tech firms’ decisions to mandate a return to the office for their employees#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Stephen Conmy of Contenseo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss their content licensing platform. By connecting buyers and sellers of copyrighted content, Contenseo makes licensing simple and transactional, unlocking new revenue for sellers and great content for buyers.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Liz Morris from DampDoctor joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss her role as Ambassador for Wexford LEO’s National Women’s Enterprise Day event, the speakers at this event and the realities of being a female entrepreneur.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Brian O'Malley, Senior Tax Manager with EY joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the range of business supports in Budget 2025, including the Power Up Grant for hospitality and retail businesses, increases to the Start-Up Relief for Entrepreneurs, the Start-Up Capital Incentive, increases to the R&D Tax Credit, increases to the relief available under the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS), changes to Retirement Relief and increases in VAT registration thresholds.