It is not a pleasant sight to see a hero, someone who was elected “the most admired leader” for four years running, having to resign in a scandal that covered the front pages of Britain’s dailies for days when it broke, due to his swearing an untrue affidavit denying he was introduced to his partner through an escort agency...

"First we had the Brennan brothers revamping hotels around the country in 'At Your Service'. Now Feargal Quinn, in a new TV series called 'Retail Therapy', has advice for retailers..."

On Monday,  2nd March, I spoke on Today with Pat Kenny (RTE Radio 1) on the upcoming TV series "Retail Therapy with Feargal Quinn". I was joined by Fionnuala Law of X-IT Department Store in Finglas and Florence Higgins of Green's in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. The 6-part series will begin on Tuesday, 9th March 2010 at 8.30pm on RTE 1.

To Listen to a podcast of the discussion, please click here.

I was part of the panel on Mariance Finucane, RTE Radio 1 (Sunday, 28th February 2010). For a podcast of the programme, please click here.

"In the new TV series 'Feargal Quinn's Retail Therapy' to be broadcast on RTE 1 (starting Tuesday, March 9th, 8:30pm), Feargal works with six independent shops to help them battle the downturn and remain relevant in a cut throat and over-crowded market."

"As the founder of the Superquinn chain of supermarkets in the 1960s, Feargal built the business up into one of Ireland's most popular and respected brands"...

On Saturday, 20th February, I was part of a discussion on The Business (RTE Radio 1) on opportunies presented by our ageing population. To listen to the podcast of the programme, please click here.

The conference - "The Business of Ageing - Turning Silver into Gold" will be held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on the 3rd March, 2010. For further details of the conference, please click here.

On Wednesday, 10 February 2010, I spoke at a roundtable discussion at the Royal Irish Academy on 'North-South Business relations: What does and Doesn't Work'.The event was organised by the Institute for British-Irish studies at UCD (IBIS), in association with the British Embassy, Dublin.

For further details and podcasts of the discussion, please click here.

For a video of my presentation, please click here.

I spoke on the 'Today with Pat Kenny' show (RTE Radio 1) on how businesses can fare in the recession. [Link to RTE Podcast]

Genevieve Carbery speaks to Feargal Quinn

During a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs, I said: I thank the Minister for a full description of what he sees are opportunities at the forthcoming Council meeting. I must also congratulate him on the success of the recent release of Mr. David Bloomer and the British yachtsmen...