Win Happy Podcast

In part one of this Fuzion Win Happy podcast, Joe Philpott, lead guitarist of Rubyhorse shares the incredible story that took this band of school friends from their garage in Cork to huge success in the U.S.

In this episode, Part 2 Joe takes us from then until now, from falling out of love with music and the band and then gradually falling in love all over again with both.

15 years later the band are back recording and gigging - listen to their story and check out the new single "I wanna get lost" at the end of this show

Enjoy the story and enjoy the music!

In this episode of the Fuzion Win Happy podcast we chat with Joe Philpott, lead guitarist of Rubyhorse, who are on the comeback trail after 15 years of not playing together.

In part one Joe shares his and the bands incredible story, which took friends rehearsing in a garage in Cork to being chased by all of the major record labels in the U.S.

Determination, hard work, faith and raw talent took Joe and Rubyhorse on the most amazing journey, which featured Beatle, George Harrison appearing on one of their tracks, reaching No.17 in the U.S. Billboard charts and appearing on the David Letterman Show.

Enjoy part one of this intriguing story about the power of dreaming big and having the balls and determination to realise these dreams.

Keep Rocking!

In this episode of the Fuzion Win Happy podcast, Greg chats with the music loving, artist and kayaker, Donal Clancy, CEO of Laya Healthcare.

Donal shares his fascinating story including how he has calmly navigated this thriving business through some huge storms, which saw it evolve from BUPA to Quinn Healthcare to Laya Healthcare.

Donal shares his philosophy about business and life and how he approaches the many storms he has experienced.

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In this episode Greg chats with Mick Hannigan, the Co-Director of the Indie Cork Film Festival.

Mick, who has just returned from a 3 month volunteering stint in the West Bank shared his experiences in Part 1 of our chat.

In this, Part 2 of our chat he shares his life story, including early days growing up in Cork, London in the punk rock seventies and then a return to Cork.

He has spent over 30 years spotting Irish film talent through the Cork Film Festival and the Indie Cork Film Festival, which is now in its 6th year.

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Greg Canty chats with Mick Hannigan, Co-Director of the Indie Cork Film Festival over two episodes.

Just back from a three month volunteer stint in the West Bank, Mick shares his fascinating experiences.

He wasn't expecting to be herding sheep with shepherds in Yatta, Hebron and there was lots more to surprise him during his time in this troubled place.

Sumud is the Arabic word for hope... Mick has hope.

Would you jump off your busy wheel of life for 3 months?

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Greg chats with Deirdre Mortell, the CEO of The Social Innovation Fund.

When her dad told her she was like someone with a permanent itch in her ass he was right..she never stays still!!

Being "different" has her always challenging, changing what she can. A colourful career with senior roles with Oxfam, Barnardos, the 10 year One Foundation project with Declan Ryan and now the Social Innovation Fund.

She is also the founding board member of Women for Election.

Enjoy the show!

Greg chats with Deirdre Mortell, the CEO of The Social Innovation Fund.

When her dad told her she was like someone with a permanent itch in her ass he was right..she never stays still!!

Being "different" has her always challenging, changing what she can. A colourful career with senior roles with Oxfam, Barnardos, the 10 year One Foundation project with Declan Ryan and now the Social Innovation Fund.

She is also the founding board member of Women for Election.

Enjoy the show!

Greg chats with the famous fishmonger from The English Market, Pat O'Connell.

Pat shares his story about his hardworking mum, Kathleen who started K.O'Connell Fishmerchants and how a typical market transformed into the huge Cork showpiece that it is today.

He tells us the story of decades of regulars and what exactly he said to The Queen, that made her laugh in that iconic photograph.

He talks about the huge loss experienced when his mum passed away and he also shares some news about an exciting development with Dunnes Stores

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In this episode of the Fuzion Win Happy podcast Greg chats with the softly spoken and quietly competitive CEO of Temple Street Foundation, Denise Fitzgerald.

Denise shares her story about growing up in the North of Ireland during the troubles, taking a job with Bank of Ireland in Dublin and a cup of coffee with a friend that resulted in a colossal, totally unexpected change of career.

13 years later Denise shares her story including the success of the Foundation and the huge progress at the hospital due to her vision, focus and fundraising work with her team.

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In this episode Greg chats with Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel, the support organisation for the vast non-profit sector in Ireland.

She chats about her early days having a ball and working in Germany as an Electronic Engineer, her return to Ireland and taking up the role of Fundraising Manager with the Paul Newman charity, Barretstown.

Five years later she became the first employee and CEO of The Wheel, the organisation founded by the inspirational Dr. Mary Redmond.

Deirdre is passionate about what she does and the role the non-profit sector has in achieving social change in Ireland.

Enjoy the show!