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🎙️ Episode 9 is OUT NOW

What happens when the pressure to perform starts working against performance itself?

In Episode 9 of the Supply Chain Ireland Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Daniela Jines, Ph.D., who has spent more than 20 years researching organizational happiness, workplace culture and human performance across more than 30 cultures.

We get into some really interesting territory — particularly for those working in high-pressure supply-chain environments: burnout, chronic stress, work addiction, psychological safety, leadership, recognition, resilience, and what actually happens to our decision-making when we're under sustained pressure.

We also discuss Daniela’s work around developing a healthier relationship with work and her book, For Those Who Have a Job and Are Not Happy… Yet.

For anyone leading or working in supply chain, logistics, procurement, warehousing or transport, there’s plenty in this conversation to think about.

🎧 Episode 9 is available now.

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Episode 8 

 Supply Chain Ireland Podcast was on the road at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. Offaly, talking agriculture, technology, machinery and the wider supply chain.

Featuring Stephen Scrivener – Farmhand, David O’Malley – Abbey Machinery, Niall Errols – Easyfix, Damien Owens– Engineers Ireland, Chris Good – Herdwatch, Mark Burke – JFC,  and Steve Jordan – Portwest.

We also hear from Taoiseach Micheál Martin, European Commissioner Christophe Hansen and Ciarán Mullooly MEP.

A big thanks to the National Ploughing Championships for having us.

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Kevin in conversation with Tracey Ryan, founder of Doctrine Skincare.

Tracey shares the story behind Doctrine, an Irish, cosmetic chemist-founded skincare brand, and her journey in creating and growing the business.

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·Doctrine Skincare is an Irish, cosmetic chemist-founded brand creating high-performance skincare that feels like self-care. Our in-house formulated products combine evidence-based active ingredients with luxurious, sensorial textures, delivering real results while elevating daily routines into rituals. By making skincare both effective and enjoyable, Doctrine solves one of the industry’s biggest challenges: consistency, leading to better habits and better skincare  

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We are delighted to be joined by Niamh Savage, General Manager of Hellmann Ireland. Hellmann is one of the world's leading logistics providers, operating in more than 170 countries, and over the past couple of years Niamh has been leading the growth of the business here in Ireland.

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The Strait of Hormuz is reopening, but what does that really mean for global shipping and supply chains?

In this special report, host Kevin Byrne is joined by Jakob Larsen, Head of Security at BIMCO, one of the world's leading international shipping organisations, to discuss the implications for the maritime industry and global trade.

Together they explore:
✅ The significance of the Strait of Hormuz to world trade
✅ The current security situation in the region
✅ What reopening means for ship operators and cargo owners
✅ Potential impacts on freight, logistics and supply chains
✅ Why the effects may be felt long after the headlines move on

With a significant proportion of the world's energy supplies and seaborne trade passing through this critical waterway, understanding what happens next is essential for businesses, supply chain professionals and industry leaders.

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We are delighted to be joined today by Nils Haupt from Hapag-Lloyd
— one of the world’s leading container shipping companies.

Now, global shipping is one of those industries that most people rarely think about… until something goes wrong. Yet almost everything we use, wear, build, or consume has likely spent time on a container vessel somewhere in the world. From electronics and pharmaceuticals to food, retail, and industrial goods, global trade quite literally moves by sea.

Nils has had a fascinating career journey across media, aviation, and now international shipping — giving him a unique perspective on how communication, leadership, and customer expectations are evolving in an increasingly volatile world.

And there’s certainly no shortage of volatility right now.

Over the past few years, supply chains have faced pandemic disruption, port congestion, geopolitical tensions, war in the Red Sea, rising fuel costs, and now renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes.

Today, we’re going to explore what these disruptions actually mean in practical terms for global carriers: how quickly shipping networks can adapt, the real operational and financial costs behind rerouting vessels, the knock-on effects across global trade, and importantly, the human impact on crews working in high-risk regions.

We’ll also discuss how customer expectations have changed, why resilience is now becoming just as important as efficiency, and what supply chain leaders should be preparing for next.

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🎙️ New Episode – Supply Chain Ireland Podcast

What does rising tension in the Gulf mean for Irish businesses?

With uncertainty around key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz — and no peace agreement yet between the US and Iran as of April 13th — supply chains are facing renewed pressure.

In this episode, I speak with Wissam Kazzaz, a Gulf commercial strategist with over 25 years’ experience across the region, now supporting Irish companies entering Middle East markets.

We discuss:
▪️ The reality on the ground in the UAE
▪️ Disruption to trade routes and logistics
▪️ The impact on Irish exporters
▪️ What businesses should be doing now

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Supply Chain Ireland Podcast – Episode 2 covers the ongoing fuel protests across Dublin and around the country, speaking with James Geoghegan, Paul Murphy TD, John Dallon, Peader Tobin, and members of the public.

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🎙️ Excited to launch the very first edition of the Supply Chain Ireland podcast

In our debut episode we are joined by Ger Hyland President of the Irish Road Haulage Association and Director at Hyland Transport

We dive into the realities of the Irish haulage sector including rising costs sustainability challenges the future of the industry and Ger’s strong views on road safety and the role of the RSA

This podcast is all about the people who keep supply chains moving from drivers and operators to planners managers and industry experts

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