Person: Kehlan Kirwan

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Small business column: Mike Shelly on genetic testing in horse racing

Kehlan Kirwan talks with Mike Shelly, chief executive of Plusvital, an Irish equine science company that focuses on horse supplements and genomics.

Q&A: Dave Smyth from Cogs and Marvel

Is VirtueBrush the answer to plastic toothbrushes and their environmental impact?

Ireland can look to South-East Asia for new markets

Impossible Foods' Nick Halla tells us about running a small business

Lily drone is a lesson for all start-ups

Lunchtime briefing: Sinn Féin demand 'real and meaningful change' at Stormont. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Small business column: The bubble is going to burst in Silicon Valley sooner or later

In this week’s article Kehlan Kirwan predicts that sooner or later the bubble will burst in Silicon Valley and explains why he believes the Irish start-up community needs to take notice of what’s going on in California.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Kehlan Kirwan: 'The best start-ups I've interviewed in 2016'

This week, I’m looking back on some of the best start-ups I’ve had the pleasure of talking with during 2016.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Kehlan Kirwan: Misconceptions about millennials

This week Kehlan returns to the subject of millennials in business and work after he appeared on TV3’s ‘Pat Kenny Tonight’ show to talk about it. After his appearance he was moved to challenge misconceptions about his generation.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Kehlan Kirwan: Q&A with Birgitta Curtin from the Burren Smokehouse

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan talks to Birgitta Curtin from the Burren Smokehouse on her tips for producers seeking to promote Irish food around the world.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Small business column: The signs of a business addict

In this week’s column Kehlan Kirwan looks at creating and maintaining a business and why it’s tantamount to an addiction.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Even the smallest of firms can connect with a wide audience on social media

Kehlan Kirwan reviews ways even the smallest of firms can develop a strategy to project a promotional message on social media. Video, he says, has become the most important part in engaging an audience online.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

What made Anthony Foley such a good leader?

Kehlan Kirwan reflects on leadership, as the nation says its goodbyes to Munster rugby head coach Anthony Foley, who died suddenly at the age of 42. 

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Kehlan Kirwan reviews Budget 2017

Kehlan Kirwan finds little in the Budget that will inspire entrepreneurs and start-ups. The Government’s priorities appear to be fixed on multinationals and not domestic small businesses.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Small business column: IDA is one of the best job-generating organisations Ireland has had

This week Kehlan Kirwan asks whether we’ve become too reliant on it and whether its ‘silver bullet’ dependencies hide a lack of innovative thinking.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Kehlan Kirwan looks back at the heartbreak of business closure

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan looks back on a personal experience as he recalls the heartbreak of a small business closure. He argues that failing is something that every business should be prepared for    

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Kehlan Kirwan Q&A: Valentin Stalf, CEO of N26

Kehlan Kirwan interviews Valentin Stalf, CEO of top European fintech company, Number26. N26 has recently won a banking licence, as it plots to become a player in the consumer market. Mr Stalf explains its plans.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

There is still a need for unions

While the current generation are the most vocal on their terms and conditions of work than any in our history, there is still a need for unions to ensure lawfulness and fairness, says Kehlan Kirwan.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2016

Getting paid as an SME

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan looks at getting paid in your business and why it means so much more than just getting a wage. a

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Will startups lose out if appetite for risk-taking continues to fade?

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan writes on Silicon Valley and VCs and asks whether startups will lose out if the appetite for risk-taking continues to fade. There are signs some companies are getting bigger slices of the pie.    

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

The main talking points from Limerick’s Wild Atlantic Start-up Conference

The Wild Atlantic Start-up Conference was held at the the University of Limerick last week. Kehlan Kirwan looks at the main talking points from a conference aiming to become the place for start-up convergence in the West.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Kehlan Kirwan reflects on important business lessons from four days of talks

Kehlan Kirwan reflects on attending business events across the country over four days and some of the most interesting aspects that struck him throughout.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Small Business Q&A: Philip Cox, Silicon Valley Bank

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan has a special interview with Philip Cox from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Last week, SVB announced a further $100m investment into Ireland. Philip explains why they decided to invest again in Ireland and what they are looking for in companies.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

The Irish startup scene is growing up

With the announcement this week of Nohovation, the new super-angel investment fund backed by Pat Phelan and Illan Power, it cements the move of the Irish startup scene into adolescence. So what’s next, asks Kehlan Kirwan    

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Technological advances in medicine can be a game changer for employment

Kehlan Kirwan looks at technological advances taking place in medicine and sees fundamental changes to society as well as a host of job opportunities being created.... jobs we currently cannot even envisage.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Q&A with 17-year-old entrepreneur James Corneille

In this week’s Q and A, Kehlan Kirwan talks with 17-year-old entrepreneur James Corneille. 

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Can Spotify's Soundtrack Your Brand top the charts?

In an exclusive interview, Kehlan Kirwan talks with Ola Sars, CEO of Spotify’s new venture, Soundtrack Your Brand. Spotify is one of the world’s largest music streaming companies and had previously concentrate

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Better prospects overseas for Irish SME’s thanks to ‘lacklustre’ government approach

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan looks at the limbo in which SMEs find themselves and examines why other countries increasingly present better prospects of growing a company than Ireland does. 

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Q&A with Dr Hugh Cormican of Cirdan Labs

Kehlan Kirwan talks with Dr Hugh Cormican of Cirdan Labs. The Lisburn-based firm recently secured £3.5m (€4.51m) in investment from the Kernel Capital Venture Fund for its revolutionary imaging technology.    

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Technology start-ups anticipate exciting times for small business

Startups will be looking ahead to the challenges ahead. There are several key issues facing small businesses.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Small Business Q&A: Steve Collins from Swrve

In a week that saw 1,300 jobs announced by Apple and Indeed, Kehlan Kirwan talked with Steve Collins, CTO of Irish company Swrve, which announced a $30m investment and the acquisition of American business Apaptiv.io.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Your Monday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

The Small Business Column: The Web Summit

Kehlan Kirwan looks at the Web Summit, at Ireland’s self-deprecation, and why we are losing much more than just an event on the calendar.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

The Small Business Column: Is the Web Summit too expensive for SMEs?

As we move into Web Summit week, Kehlan Kirwan talks about what to look out for at the Dublin event and asks whether it is already too expensive for start-up tech firms to attend.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Your Monday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Your Monday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Technology and the future of education

Kehlan Kirwan warns against the emphasis on technology in the classroom and why we still need daydreaming

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015