# Alan Dillon

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Homecomings and Hounds

Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin to discuss Mark Carney's homecoming to Aughagower and Westport on Sunday. Richard is fed up with football and found a new lease of life at the newly opened Castlebar dog park on Friday afternoon. While Aidan Crowley believes Tanai‮…

New Law Will Allow People to Work Beyond Employer’s Retirement Cut-Off Until State Pension Age of 66 - 23/06/2026

A new law coming into effect later this month will give many workers the right to remain in their jobs beyond their employer's mandatory retirement age. The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025, which takes effect on June 29th, will allow eligible employees to continue working up to t‮…

Hospitality VAT Rate Drop to 9% - June 29th, 2026

The VAT reduction for the hospitality sector comes into effect this Wednesday, July 1st. But will customers see a drop in prices? Jerry spoke to Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Alan Dillon.

Plans to increase on the spot litter fines by €100

The Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon confirmed that he has signed the commencement order providing for a substantial increase in litter fines.   From the 1st of  September the fixed-payment on-the-spot fine for littering will rise from €150 to €250. Speaki‮…

The Greg Hughes Show |Thursday| 02/07/2026

Today we address a major EU regulatory clampdown on the health sector, rural bin collection withdrawals, data privacy complaints generated by AI, a centenary celebration for a landmark Buncrana business, and controversial bans on our coastlines. Inside Today’s Episode: The Morning Press: We k‮…

How do we tackle food waste in Ireland?

Minister of State with Special Responsibility for the Circular Economy and Fine Gal TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, is taking on the challenge to tackle food waste and the amount of food wasted across the country. He is launching a public consultation on this as he believes when food is wasted, so too a‮…

Bonus Ep: Driving Sustainable Calf to Beef Systems at the Beef Pulse Forum

This is a bonus episode of The Beef Edge featuring a recording of the Beef Pulse forum on ‘Driving Sustainable Calf to Beef Systems’ which was chaired by Breffni O’Brien, Beef specialist with Agriland.    On the panel were -       Amie Coonan, calf to beef farmer from Co. Tipperary -       Charles‮…

Celebrating Mayo’s win from MacHale Park! - GAA Panel

The Hard Shoulder is broadcasting from MacHale Park ahead of a homecoming for Mayo’s historic All-Ireland win! It comes after the team ended a 75-year losing streak after beating Kerry by 1-20 to 1-17 at Croke Park on Sunday. Joining Shane across the show to discuss is: Former Mayo Footballer an‮…

Right-to-repair law takes effect

Irish consumers anxious to repair washing machines, phones, vacuum cleaners and other household goods rather than replace them when they break down are being given new rights and supports under EU-wide rules coming into force this week.  To explore this further, Anton was joined by Alan Dillon, Mi‮…

Making Dairy Beef Pay: James O’Sullivan’s Farm System

DairyBeef 500 manager, Alan Dillon, and DairyBeef 500 farmer, James O’Sullivan from Co. Cork, discuss James’ farm system and upcoming farm walk.  James works off-farm as an AI technician and has four young children so labour efficiency is very important. He achieved over €2,600/ha net profit in ‮…