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Aug 2026

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Interview of Startup Founders and also of people who have followed their passion with attitude and curiosity.

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August 16, 202628 min

At the Heart of the Midlands: Paul MacDonnell on Weaving a Legacy with the ‘Fibre of the Gods’ – A Sixteen-Year Alpaca Odyssey

In the ancient world of the Incas, wealth wasn’t measured in gold, but in a treasure known as the 'fibre of the gods'. Today, in the lush green fields of the Irish Midlands, Paul MacDonnell is reviving this legacy with a herd of 60 alpacas that produce a fleece ten times warmer than sheep’s wool and available in sixteen natural colors. But the true curiosity lies not just in their wool, but in the farm’s strict 'no-tech' policy, where guests trade Wi-Fi and Netflix for the company of animals that Paul describes as a 'classroom' of distinct, quirky personalities.

September 19, 202531 min

The ‘Healthy Life’ Workout: Ramees’s Discipline Fuels Third World Championship Bid

As November 21st approaches, Ramees is poised to take the stage in Los Angeles, representing not only Ireland but also carrying the flag for Kerala and India. His dedication to natural competition, despite the injuries, financial hurdles, and the sheer effort involved, makes him a true champion regardless of the final outcome.

August 24, 20251 hr 6 min

Manju Vasudevan’s Jungle Book Journey: How Forest Post is Cultivating Sustainable Livelihoods and Conserving Nature, One Artisan at a Time

The fact that all ecological research is usually done with the guidance of a tribal person or what we call indigenous Adivasi person because they are the ones who know the forest and they know where what is flowering, what is fruiting, where is the horn bill nesting and what not. I hope you all carry a bit of the forest in your in your hearts.

April 17, 202515 min

Maitanam Tournament: Dublin United FC Celebrates Community Through Football

At the community level, football provides a unique platform for people to connect with their neighbours and like-minded individuals. These gatherings, often starting informally with a few people kicking a ball around, grow organically, fostering camaraderie and mutual respect. In such environments, social and economic barriers fade away, replaced by a shared love for the game, friendly competition, and laughter.

November 14, 202428 min

Beyond Borders: Unlocking Opportunities for Indian and Irish Startups

The startup ecosystem in Ireland is on a steady growth curve. The number of new startups, new accelerator programs, funds, hubs, 360 degrees ecosystem, all add to this. During the recently concluded National AI Meet in Galway, I had an opportunity to meet Dr. Divya Rajput, CEO of JSS Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park in […]

April 3, 202458 min

Kalaneca: Art meets Craft, a decade of work with the Fabric of Freedom

"Our journey has been diverse, our journey has been mixed, but there's been one common thread across.It's to always do what you're passionate about. Be it in corporate, be it as anchor, and now being as an entrepreneur."

February 23, 202429 min

The Galway Girl making waves in the Sports Tech Start-up World

We're releasing our product in three key versions. So our main aim our North Star is for real time exercise feedback and analysis. So everyone who is doing physiotherapy at home or training in the gym that they can get live, completely individualised feedback on their movement patterns so they can stop injury risk and then maximise their results.

September 24, 202341 min

Jeri Ellsworth: Life Journey: Episode 5

This is the last of the 5 episodes. In these 5 episodes, Jeri talks about her life learnings, challenges, startup hurdles, leadership lessons and always be prepared for the next 'humbling' moment.

July 9, 202332 min

Jeri Ellsworth: Life Journey: Episode 4

In this 4th episode, Jeri talks about the thought process and research behind the startup Tilt Five's offering. The special light weight Augmented Reality glasses, focal points, interactive gaming, etc. The features and uses of Tilt Five other than just gaming. Jeri spoke about how they worked on the idea of virtual game board, holographs and partnering with board game developers, etc. The challenges and bad sides of emotional excitement including subtle manipulations.

June 6, 202334 min

Jeri Ellsworth: Life Journey: Episode 3

Jeri talks about the early days of Tilt Five. The initial days of putting together the team, technology , why the name 'Tilt Five' and the call she received from Atari founder Nolan Bushnell which actually pushed her to start Tilt Five.