Around this time every year Bobby chats to some of the finalists and alumni of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Programme in the run-up to the final which this year takes place on November 25th.

Bobby looked to get some insights from this wide selection of business people and wanted to take a look at the whole idea of ‘Irishness' and if that brand still matters.

Joining Bobby was:

• Kevin Brennan, CEO of Modubuild
• Pat Rigney, MD of The Shed Distillery
• Leonora O'Brien, CEO of Pharmapod

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