The Hot Desk

Hot Desk Jan 28th, Suzanne Parker guest host was joined in studio by  Dr. Laurence Fitzhenry from SETU will be coming in to talk about OcuHealth and their win at Venture Launch 2025.and cousins Colin and Conor O’Shea about their storage business Rent a Box.and also Regina Mangan from Liberty Blue will be looking forward to the Property Market in 2026.

Hot Desk Jan 21st Suzanna Parker guest hosts this weeks show and is joined in studio by Claire Mooney President of Network Ireland Waterford branch to look forward to the year ahead. Lynda Lawton from Waterford Chamber of Commerce to talk about the South East Jobs and Skills Fair being held in the Granville Hotel next month. Finally, Clair Moriarty from Anita Cambie Financial will be on to discuss current mortgage threads and whats in store for 2026.

Mary was joined in studio by Carmel Grant of Carmel Grant Designs, and Polly Doyle of Polly & Andy - they’re among the talented Waterford Designers who will represent the Déise at Showcase Ireland in the RDS.Breda Dooley at Matrix Recruitment will discuss what 2026 salaries look like in Ireland and where skills shortages are most acute.And the small firms association has launched its three year strategy document. Mary heard from David Broderick of the SFA about what it means for business owners.

Waterford-based Tom Cullen of SIMI about how the motor industry in Ireland should fare in 2026, given the significant year-on-year growth in the sale of electric vehicles in 2025. Fractional CFO Joe O'Regan will give advice to SMEs on setting budgets and other financial plans for the year ahead. And as more and more consumers move away from fast fashion,Mary chats to Tramore-based Catherine DeCourcy about her clothing company, MilyDesigns. 

Dungarvan Brewing Company and Mary spoke to the owner Tom Dauber, who is visiting from the US. He and operations manager Katrina Murphy discuss the festive season, and what lies ahead for 2026. Fresh from opening a new premises in Carrick on Suir, Ronan Mulligan of Mulligan’s pharmacy joined Mary in the studio. And Mary spoke to Manager of Waterford Oysters, Clíona Mhic Giolla Chuda, about the global growth of the business, 35 years since it started.