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Oct 4, 2025 • 13min
Other Voices co-founder and creative mind, Philip King
The words "hero" and "legend" are often thrown about like confetti, but when it comes to Philip King, those two words fit like a glove. As a member of Scullion, he added another level of soul to folk music; as a TV producer, he showed us how far the reach of Irish music really was, and as the co-creator of Other Voices, he literally brought the music back home to Dingle. Philip joins Bobby in Dick Mac's as part of Blás na hÉireann 2025 to chat about all things music and more.

Oct 4, 2025 • 11min
Executive Chair: Neven Maguire
Broadcasting out of Dick Mac's in Dingle for Blás na hÉireann 2025, Bobby is joined in the Executive Chair by TV Chef & owner of MacNean House & Restaurant, Neven Maguire.

Oct 4, 2025 • 11min
Mike O’Shea on his life and career as a Hollywood stunt coordinator
Having become one of the world’s leading stunt coordinators, whose work is seen from James Bond to Gladiator, Mike O’Shea joins Bobby to chat about how he got into this line of work, what's involved in working on major Hollywood blockbusters, and more.

Oct 4, 2025 • 12min
Industry Review: Dingle Food Businesses
Broadcasting out of Dick Mac's in Dingle for Blás na hÉireann 2025, Bobby is joined by three local food champions whose businesses have become part of Dingle’s identity.Joining Bobby is: ● Mark Murphy of The Little Cheese Shop ● Justin Burgess from Bean in Dingle ● Sean Murphy from Murphy’s Ice Cream

Oct 4, 2025 • 12min
Paula McIntyre on the health of the Irish food scene & her love of Blás na hÉireann
Joining Bobby to talk about the abundant talent and top-quality ingredients available to us here in Ireland is Paula McIntyre, Chef and Food Writer, and Chair of the Irish Food Writers Guild.

Oct 4, 2025 • 13min
2025 Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards in Dingle
Bobby and the Down to Business team were broadcasting out of Dick Macks in Dingle for the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards and the Dingle Food Festival. Bobby is joined by Artie Clifford, Chairperson at Blas na hEireann; John Doyle from Asset Finance at BOI, who has been involved in the awards for many years, as well as Keith Loftus, Founder of All About Kombucha.

Oct 4, 2025 • 18min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Francis Fitzgibbon & Majella O’Sullivan
This week, Bobby and the Down to Business team were broadcasting out of Dick Macks in Dingle for the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards. Joining Bobby to look at the front pages and the business stories of today’s papers are Francis Fitzgibbon of Story Stock Media & Majella O’Sullivan, journalist at Kerry’s Eye.

Sep 27, 2025 • 9min
Are we in danger of overheating the economy?
We know the government is planning a package of €9.4 billion for Budget 2026 – including €7.9 billion in additional public spending and €1.5 billion in the tax package, but is that a good idea? In the past few weeks, both IFAC - which advises the Government on fiscal matters - and the ESRI have advised the Government of the dangers of overheating the economy at a time of economic uncertainty. Joining Bobby to run through it all is economist, Dan O'Brien.

Sep 27, 2025 • 11min
Executive Chair: Stephen Dowling, President International at Fanatics
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Stephen Dowling, President International at Fanatics.

Sep 27, 2025 • 13min
S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On): The Straight-Talking Guide to Succeeding in Life turns 20
Paul McGee's international bestselling personal development heavyweight S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On)has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world fulfil their potential. Paul has just come out with a new edition of the book to mark 20 years of S.U.M.O - he joins Bobby to discuss,