This week The Small Business Show looks at the latest news for SMEs including Professor Morgan Kelly’s comments on SME loans in Irish banks. Kehlan also travels to Limerick to talk to winners of the counties Student Enterprise Awards and looks at the plight of the Irish fishing industry as John Nolan from the Castletownbere Fisherman’s Co-Op explains why change is needed in attitudes towards the industry. The final part of the show spotlights Natasha Sherling, a gemmologist, diamond dealer and private jeweller.

The first Irish Examiner Small Business Show explores how and why the bullying of gay and lesbian employees is still a problem and - along with all the latest news affecting SME's - includes interviews with three entrepreneurs who share their inspirational stories about building their businesses and developing positive sustainable futures.

Clonmel Chamber of Commerce has said the decision to cut more than 200 jobs at Abbott in Tipperary will have far-reaching effects outside the county.