Sport for Business
We speak on your behalf to the people who make the decisions in the business of sport. From CEOs to Sponsors, Media professionals and creators of great campaigns, we open a window into their world through the art of conversation.If you'd like to know more about us and what we do in the commercial world of sport visit sportforbusiness.com
Episodes
114 episodes
Ireland's Winter Olympic Dreams, Nurtured Without Snow by Nancy Chillingworth
Nancy Chillingworth reveals the extraordinary journey of Team Ireland to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. As Chef de Mission, she's orchestrating a team of up to eight athletes competing across seven winter disciplines - despite Irela...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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37:18
Looking Around Corners: How Data is Reshaping Sport
The digital revolution is reshaping sport in ways we couldn't have imagined just a decade ago. From wearable technology tracking every heartbeat, to AI analyzing performance metrics, to new platforms transforming how fans engage with their favo...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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41:09
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From Medal to Mentor: Aifric Keogh's Journey as Olympic Athletes' Champion
The path from Olympic glory to meaningful leadership isn't straightforward, but Aifric Keogh is navigating it with the same determination that earned her bronze in Tokyo. As the newly elected Chair of the Olympic Federation of Irel...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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46:32
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Patrick Nelson of the Irish FA in Conversation
Patrick Nelson's journey from trainee computer programmer to guiding Northern Ireland football through nearly two decades of transformation reveals how sport can change a nation's cultural landscape. As CEO of the Irish Football Association, he...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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19:28
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Maeve McMahon of OFX and the FAI
Maeve McMahon is the CEO of OFX in Ireland, with a remit covering half the world and a passion for sport. The company is the sponsor of the OFX Legends Golf event at Mount Juliet this week and Maeve also sits on the Board of the FA...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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40:52
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Ben Calveley
This week's episode of the Sport for Business Podcast focuses on the historic upcoming test match between the British and Irish Lions and Argentina, taking place June 20th at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin—the first time the Lions will play a full...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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26:02
Sport for Business in Conversation with Benny Cullen of Sport Ireland
This week's episode is an interview with Benny Cullen, the Head of Research and Innovation at Sport Ireland.Benny has been a regular on the show and when the Irish Sports Monitor was published it was an easy call to make to get his valua...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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43:45
Sport for Business in Conversation with Hannah Dingley of the FAI
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Hannah Dingley, Head of Women's and Girl's Football at the Football Association of Ireland.As a coach she made history become the first female manager of an English Football ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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34:45
Sport for Business In Conversation with Lynne Cantwell
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Lynne Cantwell, the newly appointed Head of Women's Strategy at the Irish Rugby Football Union.The conversation was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahea...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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25:03
Sport for Business - Paul Henderson of DMG Media in Conversation
Welcome to the Sport for Business POdcast where this week we are chatting media, sponsorship and sport with Paul Henderson, the CEO of dmg media which is home to brands including the Irish Daily Mail, EVOKE, Extra.ie, Business Plus and more.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:47
Sport for Business - The League of Ireland in 2025
In this week's episode of the show we bring you a three for one deal. League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon, SSE Airtricity Head of Sponsorship Ashley Morrow and FAI Commercial Director Sean Kavanagh all dropped by at the launch ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:52
Sport for Business in Conversation with David Courell
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with David Courell, CEO of the FAI in a conversation that was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahead 2025 with Teneo a few weeks back.We talk about every asp...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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36:20
Sport for Business in Conversation with Gordon D'Arcy
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Gordon D'Arcy, one of Ireland's most decorated Rugby internationals and now a man of many parts in the worlds of business media and life.We talk about a career in which prof...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:02
Sport for Business in Conversation with Ciara Mageean
In the latest episode of the Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Irish athlete and European Champion Ciara Mageean.She really is as likable a person as she comes across in her media engagements and we talk about her career, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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19:43
Sport for Business in Conversation with Eimear O'Sullivan of Lidl Ireland
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Eimear O'Sullivan, the Corporate Affairs Director of Lidl Ireland.The reason for kicking off the year here is the launch of Lidl's partnership for the year ahead with the La...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:19
Sport for Business in Conversation with Gavin Noble of the Olympic Federation of Ireland
In this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are looking back on the summer of sport in Paris with the man who was at the heart of making it possible.Gavin Noble is responsible for Marketing and Communications at the Olympic Federation ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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57:21
Sport for Business in Conversation with Matthew Dowling of Leinster Rugby
In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Matthew Dowling, a year into his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Leinster Rugby and relishing the complexity and the excitement of it.On Croke Park"So obviously we didn't hav...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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41:43
Sport for Business in Conversation with Stephen King of KPMG
In today's 92nd episode of the Sport for Business podcast we are chatting with Stephen King about the announcement that KPMG is renewing it's partnership with the KPMG Women's Irish Open for another three years.They were a key element i...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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26:37
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Kevin Kent of Laya Healthcare
We are back on the subject of sponsorship in today's 91st episode of the Sport for Business podcast.I'm delighted to be joined by Kevin Kent of Laya Healthcare to take about their new campaign - We are one Always which has the ambitious...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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26:27
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Minister of State Thomas Byrne, TD
For Episode 90 of the Sport for Business Podcast, we headed to the heart of Government. We had a wide-ranging conversation with Thomas Byrne TD, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education, and an Gaeltacht.Recorded in his office wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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54:09
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Dr Fiona Chambers on the Future of Children and Sport
It was a morning to learn, engage, and be inspired. Our Children and Sport conference, held in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, drew an audience of those working in the space and those who are attracted to helping and making a difference....
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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27:09
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Paul Gillmon, Tournament Director of the Amgen Irish Open
In today's 88th episode of the Sport for Business Podcast, we focus on the Amgen Irish Open, which will take place at Royal County Down between September 12th and 15th.We are joined by the Tournament Director, Paul Gillmon, wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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18:30
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Sport for Business In Conversation with Rhasidat Adeleke
It was only for a few minutes, but it was still great to spend time with Rhasidat Adeleke as she came down from the high of Paris 2024, with a whole new life as a full-time professional athlete laid out before her.We spoke about the imp...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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7:00
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Warren Deutrom, CEO of Cricket Ireland
In today's 86th episode of the Sport for Business Podcast, we are diving back into questions of leadership and the future. I’m joined by Warren Deutrom the CEO of Cricket Ireland and proud to be getting stuck in, after recent ...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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28:28
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Sport for Business in Conversation with Paralympian Mary Fitzgerald
In today's 85th episode of the Sport for Business podcast, we continue our short series of interviews in advance of the Paralympic Games, which will get underway in Paris on August 28th.Next up is Shot Putter Mary Fitzgerald, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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12:20