As sport evolves into a complex global industry, the legal frameworks supporting it have grown equally sophisticated. Emma Richmond, joint managing partner at Whitney Moore, and Aoife Farrelly, barrister and chair of the Sports Law Bar Association, are at the forefront of this shift.
In this episode of Sports Matters, they talks to Ian Kehoe about how grassroots clubs operate like SMEs, grappling with employment law, data protection, and regulatory compliance. Wearable tech and performance tracking have introduced new data privacy concerns, while volunteer-led organisations often lack the legal knowledge to manage risk effectively.
Richmond and Farrelly also highlight how governance structures—like the GAA’s Disputes Resolution Authority—serve as models for efficient, sport-specific adjudication. At the elite level, legal challenges span restrictive sponsorship contracts, IP rights, and disciplinary hearings with limited avenues for representation.
Sports Matters is sponsored by the law firm Whitney Moore.
The IMF warned recently that the global coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic crisis the likes of which has not been seen since the Great Depression in 1929. For Irish business this is fast becoming a greater challenge than the financial crash of 2008. All over the world policymakers and businesses are trying to navigate the crisis – from hedging currencies to sharp movements in oil prices on top of the wide array of other challenges. To discuss this, and much more besides, Ian Kehoe is joined by Gearóid Keegan an expert in corporate and institutional treasury with Investec, and by Ronan Dunphy, chief economist with Investec Europe.
Conor Brady raised eyebrows when he was appointed Editor of The Irish Times, as he was the first Catholic ever to be in the position. During his time there, the paper broke stories that shook the nation, including the story of Bishop Eamonn Casey’s relationship with Annie Murphy. During his time in journalism, he became acutely aware of the process of defamation cases and the damage they can inflict on publications. This inspired his new project. A tech solution he developed with his son called Caliber AI which catches defamation statements.
Pressure is mounting on the state to bail out vast tranches of the domestic economy and households. Meanwhile unemployment is surging and economic activity collapsing. So, are we facing another period of prolonged austerity? Or can we chart a new fiscal future? In this podcast, economist Stephen Kinsella tells Ian Kehoe how we can rebuild the economy and avoid austerity.
Companies aren't in the habit of keeping three months' worth of cash at hand. As the lockdown begins, many corporates are scrambling to get their hands on it. In this podcast, Ian Kehoe and Sean Keyes discuss the importance of cash flow and working capital and assess the balance sheets of some of Ireland’s biggest companies – including Ryanair, Glanbia, Kingspan, Flutter and Greencore.
For the past three months, The Currency's Mapping multinationals series has analysed the Irish accounts and corporate structures of the world's largest technology firms. Ian Kehoe discusses its findings with series author Thomas Hubert, and they explore the lessons to be learned from the picture emerging from hundreds of corporate filings when it comes to Ireland's tax policy.
Brody Sweeney made his name and his reputation building O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich Bar into an international brand. Having lost the business during the crash, he has made a stellar comeback with Camile Thai, one of the fastest growing food delivery businesses in Ireland and Britain. In a candid interview with Ian Kehoe, the entrepreneur talks about the impact that Covid-19 could have on his business and its expansion plans. He also talks about its new high-profile tech investors Brian Caulfield and Paddy Cosgrave and explains how the company has responded to shifts in eating habits.
Zoë Newman is a Managing Director in Kroll’s Business Intelligence & Investigations practice, and co-head of the Global Financial Investigations practice. Since joining Kroll, Zoë has worked on numerous complex multi-jurisdictional fraud and corruption probes in Central and Eastern Europe, and the UAE. In this sponsored podcast with Francesca Comyn, she describes the forensic accounting, data analytics and asset recovery techniques Kroll uses to fight organised criminal networks.
From a standing start 20 years ago, Ade Stack has built a nationwide chain of 18 pharmacies with more than 200 staff. Stacks Pharmacy has achieved this by by-passing the high street and shopping centres in favour of establishing strong links within local communities. In this podcast with Alison Cowzer, she explains her contrarian approach to building a business and reveals why she is against the idea of sales targets in a healthcare business. She also talks about the future of healthcare in Ireland, taking on global chains and how technology is aiding customer care.
Kevin Hart has over 20 years of experience in fraud, corruption and money laundering investigations. He is an associate managing director in Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, based in Dublin, Ireland. In this podcast, Kevin explains to Legal Editor Francesca Comyn how businesses can secure their intellectual property assets, and what Kroll can do for clients when their IP is compromised or attacked.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Adrian Acosta moved to Ireland in his mid-twenties. After working on a project with the entrepreneur Brian Fallon, he agreed to help launch Journal Media. Ten years on, The Journal has become a mainstay of the Irish media landscape and has a string of sub brands. He tells Ian Kehoe about his own personal journey, the economics of free news, the perils of click-bait and the company’s plans for the future.
