Highland Radio Business Matters

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Aug 2026

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Presented by Chris Ashmore

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August 27, 202641 min

Business Matters, Eps 311 – Buncrana woman’s sustainable handbags business grows, plus better times ahead for City of Derry Airport

On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore looks at a sustainable fashion accessories business, and also how City of Derry airport is seeing passenger numbers soaring. First up, he talks with Buncrana woman Orla O’Hagan about her business Orla Vera Accessories, a boutique brand specialising in hand-crafted products, notably handbags, made from real leather and […] The post Business Matters, Eps 311 – Buncrana woman’s sustainable handbags business grows, plus better times ahead for City of Derry Airport appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

August 20, 202639 min

Business Matters – Ep 310: 16 Donegal finalists at Blas na Éireann awards, plus time to upskill this autumn

On Business Matters this week Chris Ashmore looks at a major awards ceremony in the food and drink sector, plus autumn courses to upskill, or reskill. First up, he speaks with Fallon Moore, event co-ordinator for the Blas na hÉireann, Irish Food Awards. It’s a great year for Donegal producers with a record 16 making […] The post Business Matters – Ep 310: 16 Donegal finalists at Blas na Éireann awards, plus time to upskill this autumn appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

August 13, 202644 min

Business Matters – Eps 309: Gareth McGlynn’s Niche SSP recruitment success, plus new green construction ATU courses

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore hears from Gareth McGlynn about Niche Specialist Staffing Partners, a recruitment company based in Donegal whose entire customer base is in the United States, plus he finds out about new online courses to upskill those in the construction sector as it transitions into a low-carbon era. The main […] The post Business Matters – Eps 309: Gareth McGlynn’s Niche SSP recruitment success, plus new green construction ATU courses appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

August 7, 202646 min

Business Matters – Ep 308: Top tourism hot-spots with Travel Counsellor Mandy Ellis – plus Charlie Gallagher’s all in one platform to scale your business

In this week’s Business Matters, Chris speaks with Donegal Town-based Travel Counsellor Mandy Ellis, and Charlie Gallagher from Dunfanaghy who recently set up a new business venture, Blue Eyes Solutions which provides an all-in-one platform featuring a website builder, powerful Content Relation Management, marketing automation, and smart AI agents to scale your business. First up, […] The post Business Matters – Ep 308: Top tourism hot-spots with Travel Counsellor Mandy Ellis – plus Charlie Gallagher’s all in one platform to scale your business appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

July 31, 202639 min

Business Matters, EP 307: John Doherty of New Look Property Maintenance is upbeat about times ahead

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore has been speaking to John Doherty from Coolboy outside Letterkenny, who having spent many years working abroad and in Dublin, decided to come home and set up his own business, New Look Property Maintenance. Having started off, as he says “out of the boot of a car”, he […] The post Business Matters, EP 307: John Doherty of New Look Property Maintenance is upbeat about times ahead appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

July 23, 202632 min

Business Matters: Ep 306 – Convoy based Ulster Mead Company tastes more success

In this week’s Business Matters Chris Ashmore pays a trip to Convoy to find out all about the Ulster Mead Company. Widely regarded as the world’s oldest alcoholic drink, mead is sometimes called “honey wine” and is made by fermenting pure honey with water, sometimes infused with fruits, spices, herbs, or parts of plants to create […] The post Business Matters: Ep 306 – Convoy based Ulster Mead Company tastes more success appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

July 16, 202634 min

Business Matters, Ep 305 – Eyra Collective is specialising in accessible home redesign – plus Bold Blossom’s crochet handbags

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore has been speaking to a number of people about a couple of businesses that are in their infancy. First up, he speaks with Elaine Fitzgerald, an interior designer, and Martha Hume, an Occupational Therapist about their new business, Eyra Collective. They specialise in accessible home redesign. Changing needs […] The post Business Matters, Ep 305 – Eyra Collective is specialising in accessible home redesign – plus Bold Blossom’s crochet handbags appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

July 12, 202635 min

Business Matters, Ep 304: New boat tours on Lough Swilly – plus a website on what Letterkenny has to offer

In this week’s Business Matters, Chris Ashmore finds out all about new sightseeing boat tours on Lough Swilly, plus a look at a recently launched website that promotes Letterkenny and what it has to offer. First up, Chris has been speaking to Derry native Conor Cummings about his new business venture, Swilly Boat Tours. He runs […] The post Business Matters, Ep 304: New boat tours on Lough Swilly – plus a website on what Letterkenny has to offer appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

July 2, 202640 min

Business Matters, EP 303: Getting more customers online is the aim for new business

On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore looks at a new business called Getmorecustomersonline.ie It was founded by Letterkenny based Derrick Fotar, originally from Cameroon, who spent many years working in IT and finance in Dublin before moving to Donegal. He is using his expertise to guide and help clients to get not just more […] The post Business Matters, EP 303: Getting more customers online is the aim for new business appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .

June 12, 202641 min

Business Matters – Ep 300 – Food Coast Donegal’s new website – plus a hi-tech photonics education and research centre boost for the north west

In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore has been finding out more about the Food Coast Donegal network which recently launched a new website, and he also learns about a multi-million euro investment in the hi-tech photonics microchips education and research centre. First up, he was joined by Lyndsey Reynolds, Project Facilitator, and Seamus McDaid, chair […] The post Business Matters – Ep 300 – Food Coast Donegal’s new website – plus a hi-tech photonics education and research centre boost for the north west appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport .