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Taking Care Of Business with Ronan Berry

Taking Care Of Business with Ronan Berry

Episode 130

Aug 12, 2026 · 46 min · 18 segments

Could a new walking route create a wave of tourism opportunities across Offaly? Tony McCormack TD makes the business case for Camino De Uíbh Fháílí and the potential for B&Bs, cafés, bike hire and…

Could a new walking route create a wave of tourism opportunities across Offaly? Tony McCormack TD makes the business case for Camino De Uíbh Fháílí and the potential for B&Bs, cafés, bike hire and other local enterprises along the route. Jolene Minogue of Paddy Flynn’s shares the unlikely story behind an Offaly whiskey that has reached the finals of Blas na hÉireann. Ladonna McCartan of Nook & Cranny in Portlaoise discusses the enduring appeal of independent retail after being named among Ireland’s shops worth travelling for. Plus, Sarah La Cumbre and Chris Ball outline Athlone Tennis Club’s ambitious plans for three indoor courts—and the €400,000 fundraising challenge still ahead.

Could a new walking route create a wave of tourism opportunities across Offaly? Tony McCormack TD makes the business case for Camino De Uíbh Fháílí and the potential for B&Bs, cafés, bike hire and…

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Speakers: Ronan BerryHostTony McCormackGuestLaDonna McCartanGuestJolene MinogueGuestChris BallGuestSarah La CumbreGuest

Top entities: County Offaly×24 Camino de Santiago×6 Artificial intelligence×5 Ireland×9 Irish whiskey×6

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈23k followers

Introducing Camino de Ufali2:05 – 2:39

Ronan BerryHost

2:05

But up first this evening...

Ronan BerryHost

2:07

We have the infrastructure.

Ronan BerryHost

2:09

We have the attractions.

Ronan BerryHost

2:10

We have the towns and villages.

Ronan BerryHost

2:11

We have the hospitality.

Ronan BerryHost

2:13

Now we need to bring it all together.

Ronan BerryHost

2:15

That's the pitch from Offaly TD, Tony McCormack, for Camino de Ufali, a new proposal that would use the Grand Canal Greenway as the backbone of a much wider tourism experience across the county.

Ronan BerryHost

2:27

Is there an opportunity to turn Offaly itself into a recognisable tourism destination rather than simply a collection of individual attractions? The proposal was launched by Deputy McCormack with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Tullamore Show on Sunday last.

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99%24 mentions
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96%6 mentions
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94%5 mentions
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91%9 mentions
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88%6 mentions
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86%8 mentions
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83%4 mentions
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81%2 mentions
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78%3 mentions
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76%1 mention
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73%4 mentions
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71%4 mentions
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68%3 mentions
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65%1 mention
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63%5 mentions
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60%2 mentions
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58%2 mentions
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55%4 mentions
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53%2 mentions
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50%4 mentions
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47%1 mention
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45%2 mentions
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42%2 mentions
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40%1 mention
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37%1 mention
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35%2 mentions
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32%1 mention
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29%1 mention
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27%1 mention
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14%1 mention
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6%1 mention
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Introducing Camino de Ufali2:05 – 2:39

Ronan BerryHost

2:05

But up first this evening...

Ronan BerryHost

2:07

We have the infrastructure.

Ronan BerryHost

2:09

We have the attractions.

Ronan BerryHost

2:10

We have the towns and villages.

Ronan BerryHost

2:11

We have the hospitality.

Ronan BerryHost

2:13

Now we need to bring it all together.

Ronan BerryHost

2:15

That's the pitch from Offaly TD, Tony McCormack, for Camino de Ufali, a new proposal that would use the Grand Canal Greenway as the backbone of a much wider tourism experience across the county.

Ronan BerryHost

2:27

Is there an opportunity to turn Offaly itself into a recognisable tourism destination rather than simply a collection of individual attractions? The proposal was launched by Deputy McCormack with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Tullamore Show on Sunday last.

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