The Renatus Podcast

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The Renatus podcast, hosted by Greg Dilger, is a series of conversations with people in business - owners, operators, and investors. At Renatus, we believe that there is no more powerful way of learning than listening to high achievers talk about their businesses and challenges.

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“Business is my hobby” - with Richie Boucher, Chairman of CRH plc

Mar 07 2024 55 mins  
In this episode of the Renatus Podcast, Greg Dilger talks to Richie Boucher, Chairman of CRH, a global leader in the provision of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world.

The farmer’s son who took Kerry global - with Stan McCarthy former CEO of Kerry Group

Oct 16 2023 44 mins  
In this latest Renatus podcast, host Greg Dilger talks to former Kerry Group CEO Stan McCarthy about the rise and globalisation of the Kerry Group. Underneath the calm and modest demeanour is a very accomplished operator with a great temperament for business. It is not at all difficult to see why the Kerry Group thrived under his leadership. Nowadays, following his retirement from

The Enduring Legacy of GPA - Ireland’s Aircraft Leasing Pioneer - with Paddy Blaney

Jun 16 2023 47 mins  
In this latest Renatus podcast host, Greg Dilger talks to former GPA (Guinness Peat Aviation) Chief Executive, Paddy Blaney about all things GPA - the ambition, the rise, the fall, the restructuring and of course, its legendary founder the late Tony Ryan. Several former GPA staff subsequently founded and worked for other Irish-based aircraft lessors, such as Avolon, Pembroke, SMBC

Ireland's Never Say Die Media Entrepreneur - with Mickey O'Rourke of Setanta Sports

Mar 25 2023 61 mins  
Renatus’ latest podcast features Mickey O’Rourke, the joint CEO & Founder of Setanta Sports. In this episode, Mickey reveals the story behind the birth of Setanta Sports, which originated as a mere excuse for a party with his friend Leonard Ryan during Italia '90. Listen in as Mickey, a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of founding and exiting multiple businesses, s

"Hospitality is all about people & in Dalata we have great people” - with Dermot Crowley of Dalata Hotel Group

Feb 03 2023 45 mins  
Host Greg Dilger of Renatus chats with Dalata Hotel Group CEO Dermot Crowley about the hospitality sector generally and Dalata Hotel Group.

A life in healthcare - with Fergus Clancy of Mater Private Network

Dec 01 2022 52 mins  
In our latest Renatus podcast, host Greg Dilger chats with Fergus Clancy, one of Ireland’s most accomplished healthcare executives. He is currently Chairman of the Mater Private Network, previously having operated as CEO for ten years. Fergus is no stranger to private equity, having worked/co-invested with three PE firms in recent years. He also has his own company - FC Advisory,

“The drive for carbon reduction is a huge fillip for the growth of our organisation” – Donal Murphy of DCC plc

May 05 2022 54 mins  
Host Greg Dilger chats with Donal Murphy, CEO of DCC plc. Donal discussed how DCC grew the business across 21 countries with over 15400 employees, DCC’s scaling strategy, how to deal with the ongoing energy market transition, and the importance of people development within the DCC organisation's culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Our secret sauce is our engineering DNA & mindset” - with Rosheen McGuckian of NTR plc

Apr 13 2022 33 mins  
Host Greg Dilger chats with Rosheen McGuckian, CEO of NTR plc. Rosheen discussed how NTR manages its numerous assets, her professional path to date, overseeing the company's international expansion, and the prognosis for the Irish renewable energy market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hard work and resilience - with Brian O’Sullivan of Zeus

Mar 05 2022 59 mins  
Greg Dilger of Renatus chats with Brian O’Sullivan, founder of the Zeus Packaging Group. Under Brian’s resilient leadership, Zeus has become a global packaging force with a turnover of €350 million and a staff of nearly 700 people in 26 countries. Brian and Zeus have flown under the radar the past couple of years, until recently with Brian deservedly winning the EY

We’ve built a power station without actually building a power station - with Paddy Finn of VIOTAS

Jan 21 2022 37 mins  
Greg Dilger of Renatus chats with Paddy Finn, the joint founder and CEO of Limerick-based VIOTAS about his business as well as a range of topical sustainable energy issues. An academic entrepreneur if ever there was one, Paddy developed an interest in demand response and smart grid technology during his time, as both undergraduate and postgraduate, at the University of Limerick, an