.From the intensity of matchday to the quiet responsibility of home life.

In this episode, Declan sits down with Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey for an open conversation about elite sport, fatherhood, and the balance between performance and presence.

They talk about the privilege and pressure of professional rugby, how leadership evolves over a career, and how becoming a dad to three boys has reshaped Stuart’s priorities both on and off the pitch. There are honest reflections, a few light stories, and real insight into what it takes to carry responsibility in more than one arena.

A relaxed, thoughtful chat about standards, sacrifice, and knowing where your energy matters most. Oh and who the boys think the next Man U boss will be!

In this Boxing Day special episode Declan sits down with comedian Dave Elliott to talk cycling miles for charity, punchlines and the chaos of Dad life.

Find out the graft behind the funny business, striking a balance with those late nights, are the Arsenal going to win the league and how Dave's surviving Christmas.

A special episode. A rare conversation.

This week Declan sits down with someone who’s shaped his life more than any guest ever could, his dad, Eamonn Holmes.

Across five decades in broadcasting, he’s interviewed some of the world’s biggest names… but today the roles are reversed.

For the first time, they go behind the curtain of their father–son relationship the early years, the distance, the graft, the sacrifices, the love, and the lessons learned along the way.

They talk fatherhood then vs now, ambition, resilience, generational differences, the reality of being away from home, and what legacy really means.

Chloe joins Declan at the Founders Table. They discuss her buisness, Chloco, and debate self care, what a successful Christmas looks like plus the balance of technology in the modern era.

In this weeks episode Declan is joined by Olivia Mulholland, founder of Olivia's Haven, to talk all things business, balance and burnout plus maybe a candle or two.

Chris joins Declan at the Founders Table where they talk tailoring, business pressure, breath work and an exclusive announcement !

In this first instalment of The Founder’s Table, Declan sits down with his business partner Dean McFarland to explore the realities of entrepreneurship. From maintaining fitness and balance to defining what legacy and lifestyle really mean. Honest, reflective, and packed with real-world insight, this episode sets the tone for a new chapter in the Founder and Family Collective podcast.

In this weeks episode Declan sits down with Caitlyn and Tony. They discuss married life, both being successful entrepreneurs and how they balance it all whilst being parents. We dive into how they remain best friends, tips to switch off, the pressures of social media and goals for the future.

In this week’s episode, Declan sits down with his long time friend and business partner, Dean. With 20 years of friendship and over a decade building businesses together in the drinks and events industry, the pair reflect on the highs, the hurdles, and the hilarious moments along the way.

From late nights at events to early mornings with the kids, Declan and Dean share an honest conversation about partnership, parenthood, and why mixing friendship with business is a bit like pouring the perfect drink it takes balance, patience, and sometimes a splash of chaos.