CIPD Ireland Podcast

Join Meg Dunphy, Senior Lead for Stakeholder Engagement, CIPD in Ireland and her guest Katie Ridge, Barrister-at-Law, Head of Employer Relations at Adare Trusted People Partners, as she explores two of the most important employment law topics facing organisations today: longer working lives and protected disclosures.This practical discussion examines the legal and workplace implications of managing longer working lives, mandatory retirement ages and whistleblowing obligations, drawing on recent case law and real-world examples.Packed with expert insights and actionable guidance, the episode will help HR professionals and people managers strengthen compliance, reduce risk and support fair, effective workplace practices.

Performance, productivity, trust and wellbeing are often discussed as separate priorities, but the most successful organisations understand they are deeply connected. Ahead of the CIPD in Ireland Thrive Conference 2026, Meg Dunphy speaks with Annamarie O'Connor, People and Culture Director at Tayto Snacks, about the people practices behind one of Ireland's most recognised and award-winning organisations. From leadership and manager capability to employee voice, culture and organisational effectiveness, they explore how putting people at the heart of business decisions can help drive sustainable performance, productivity and wellbeing.

In this episode, Meg Dunphy, HR Policy & Engagement Lead at CIPD in Ireland, looks back at the CIPD in Ireland Employment Law Conference 2026, bringing together key insights from leading employment law experts and HR practitioners.Also hear from Alison Hodgson, learn about the new CIPD Trust Ireland pilot with Tosú supporting people with minor convictions to remain in employment, explore the implications of the EU AI Act for employers, and listen to highlights from Peter Ward SC on dispute management and the evolving role of HR.

What should employers in Ireland be doing now to get ready for pay transparency, even while some of the legal detail is still evolving? In this episode, Meg Dunphy, Engagement, Policy and Content Lead at CIPD in Ireland, speaks with Anne Phelan, Rewards and People Advisory Director at Aon, about the practical steps employers can take now to prepare.They explore where organisations should focus first, from pay frameworks and job architecture to recruitment practices, pay equity analysis, data readiness and manager capability.The conversation looks at what good preparation really involves, the common gaps employers may need to address, and how to build confidence and consistency ahead of implementation.

In this episode, Meg Dunphy, the CIPD’s HR Policy & Engagement Manager, presents the highlights from our annual conference at the RDS in Dublin. The event brought together HR leaders, people professionals and senior business executives from across Ireland to explore the future of work and workforce transformation. You’ll hear insights from the C-suite panel featuring executives from Boots Ireland and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, a discussion with CIPD CEO Peter Cheese in what was his last official function in Ireland, and an excerpt from our keynote speaker mathematician, social entrepreneur and future of work expert Anne-Marie Imafidon.

In this episode, host Meg Dunphy and guest Neil Mullarkey explore why modern leaders must stay agile, listen deeply and adapt their communication in a world defined by rapid change and evolving expectations. Drawing on improv principles, they discuss the human skills that underpin effective leadership in 2026 and beyond.