David Monaghan

Business & Finance • 16th April 2024

"Kindness is something that is seen and makes an impact on people" - An interview with Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne has starred in more than 100 feature films, and on Broadway he has received 3 Tony Award nominations. A prolific career with much praise for his abilities as an actor, he was the perfect choice for 2023 TK Whitaker accolade at the Business & Finance Awards, hosted in December, 2023. Here he discusses his career, the importance of the arts, Irish identity and culture, and what it means to be a leader with David Monaghan, Deputy Editor of Business & Finance.

Business & Finance • 13th September 2023

"I emailed 629 individual recruitment companies, and not one was digitally accessible" - In conversation with Kyran O'Mahoney, CEO and founder, IA Labs

Kyran O’Mahoney is an IT professional with over twenty years of experience in developing complex technical projects for a host of sectors across Ireland, the UK, and the United States. He is CEO and founder of Inclusion and Accessibility Labs (IA Labs), a start-up established in 2021 to bridge the gap faced by people with disabilities in the digital revolution.

Dublin Inquirer • 29th August 2023

Trans activists criticise National Gender Service’s approach and “centralisation”

Instead of believing trans people who seek gender-affirming care such as hormone treatment, the National Gender Service requires months of invasive, unnecessary, humiliating assessments and years of waiting lists, Transgress the NGS members say.

Dublin Inquirer • 31st May 2023

Under a tent in Merrion Square, queer resilience

On a recent Monday, contributors to the new collection Glórtha Aiteacha \ Queer Voices shared readings to celebrate pathways, often through struggle, to joy and community.

Business & Finance • 6th March 2023

Dublin's tech contraction: What happened?

Large multinational technology companies have announced layoffs across the board. This has naturally impacted Irish workforces – particularly in Dublin, long-cited as the ‘tech capital of Europe.’ I spoke to experts to find out what is happening.

Business & Finance • 26th January 2023

Digital transformation: Technologically tenuous?

Digital transformation is a term that appears with frequent regularity in the business sphere, especially in a post-COVID world. It has become an inescapable truth that for businesses to thrive into the future, advancements in technology will have to be the driving force behind their success. But what is digital transformation? What does being a digital-forward company entail? And what are the drawbacks of digitalisation on employers and employees?

Business & Finance • 2nd December 2022

The European Union and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine both honoured at the Business & Finance Awards 2022

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, accepted the Sutherland Leadership Award on behalf of the European Union at the 2022 Business & Finance Awards, in association with KPMG. This was in recognition of 50 years since Ireland’s accession to the EU.

The Irish Times • 4th November 2022

Diversity in Tech celebrates the Future of Diversity with a headline award for Nuritas founder Nora Khaldi

Dr Nora Khaldi, founder and chief executive of Dublin-based Nuritas, has been honoured with the Grace Hopper Award at the recent Diversity in Tech Awards, in partnership with JP Morgan in Dublin’s RDS Concert Hall. Khaldi was among 17 recipients at the inspirational ceremony, which shone a light on individuals and organisations striving to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

Dublin Tech Summit • 30th September 2022

DITA 2022 Panel

The panel I moderated on the future of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, as part of the Diversity in Tech Awards, is now on YouTube, featuring insights from D, E & I specialists from across the tech sphere.

Business & Finance • 13th September 2022

Leveraging Technology for the Good of All: An Interview with Nikki Lasley, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amplitude

Nikki Lasley is the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amplitude, a company dedicated to optimising the business value of digital product innovation. She spoke to Business & Finance Deputy Editor David Monaghan to discuss Amplitude, her role at the company, and how she strives to use technology for good in her day-to-day work. Note: This piece was originally published in Business & Finance magazine, vol. 59, no. 3, available to read, with compliments, here. Nikki Lasley is the first ev

Business & Finance • 28th April 2022

“Difference is an accident of birth, plain and simple” - In conversation with John Hume Jnr.

Business & Finance Deputy Editor David Monaghan spoke to John and Pat Hume’s son, John Hume Jnr., ahead of the Business & Finance Awards to discuss his parents’ legacy, their unyielding commitment to peace, and what lessons we can take from their storied lives. Note: This piece was originally published in Business & Finance magazine, vol. 59, no. 2.

Business & Finance • 16th February 2022

“There’s a lot written about the lack of confidence in women in going forward for roles" - An interview with Julie Sinnamon, co-chair of Balance for Better Business

Julie Sinnamon has held a number of senior public sector positions in a career spanning thirty years. She added another string to her bow in June 2021 with her appointment as co-chair of Balance for Better Business (B4BB), a group tasked with improving gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland. She sits down with David Monaghan, Deputy Editor, Business & Finance, to discuss her vision for a better balanced business sphere.

Business & Finance • 11th October 2021

Connecting the world, an interview with Harry Moseley, Global Chief Information Officer, Zoom

The pandemic wrought many changes in our lives and how we connect to others. Business & Finance spoke to Harry Moseley, Global Chief Information Officer of Zoom, the platform for online connection, about the impact of new ways.

Dublin Inquirer • 29th September 2021

Seeing Non-Fiction as Left-Behind, the Journal “Tolka” Seeks to Elevate It

Why is there generally, though, a greater focus on fiction over non-fiction? “I think a lot of it is about risk and I’d say the publishing industry, despite being creative, is actually very conservative – in all meanings of the term – and risk-averse,” Tomaselli says.

Business & Finance • 8th June 2021

“We now have no time on our hands” - In conversation with Professor Sir David King

Professor Sir David King has had a storied career. A former Head of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Chemistry, he has, in recent years, gained international renown as Chief Scientific Adviser to former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. His tenure as Chief Scientific Adviser was marked by dogged attempts to increase public awareness of climate change and its adverse effects on the world and its people. This is a fight he continues with the same determination today.

HeadStuff • 17th November 2020

TV Review | The Crown’s Fourth Season Turns on its Duty Bound Queen

The Crown season four opens with a bang. Quite literally. For three seasons, creator and lead writer Peter Morgan had been reticent about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. While incidents like Aberfan disaster and the UK miners’ strike of 1972 were given the time they deserved, the escalating conflict across the Irish Sea never got a look in. The presence of Lord Mountbatten (Charles Dance), however, made tackling the subject an inevitability.

Dublin Inquirer • 14th October 2020

For Many Elderly People, the Pandemic has Worsened a Sense of Loneliness

“There’s a group of older people for whom what happened was they may have been a bit cut off or lonely or needing support,” says ALONE CEO Seán Moynihan. “What coronavirus meant was they had to reach out for that support for the first time.”

GCN • 13th October 2020

Irish pop star Jack Rua opens up about new music and intimacy in isolation

With the world on stand-still, many are feeling lonely, isolated, and frustrated. Jack Rua has channelled this energy into his music with new song, ‘Isolation.’

Business & Finance • 5th October 2020

Business & Finance, Vol. 57, No. 2

In the latest digital issue of Business & Finance, I spoke to Sean Davis of Enterprise Ireland, Daniel Chait of Greenhouse Software, Dermot McArdle of Electric Ireland, and more, about digitisation and the future of work (see pages 16-17). I also interviewed NASA Datanaut & Miss Universe Ireland, Fig O'Reilly, about her life, career, and the need for greater diversity in STEM (see pages 40-43). The paywall is lifted, so read with compliments.

Business & Finance • 15th June 2020

Business & Finance, Vol. 57, No. 1

In this issue of Business & Finance magazine, I spoke to business leaders on the topic of Rebooting Ireland, how they have persevered in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. You will need to subscribe in order to read this content.