Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly

Clann Credo was established by the Presentation Order of nuns in 1996. While social finance was a well-established concept in America and Europe, there was nothing like it in Ireland. After a successful pilot project, the Presentation nuns put €1m seed capital into a social investment fund. Other religious charities chipped in, and now Clann Credo also borrows money from the Social Finance Foundation, a wholesale fund set up by the government.
Clann Credo accelerates positive community impact by making flexible and fair lending accessible to every community in Ireland. Their vision is a society where every community has the opportunity to drive positive impact for all. They believe in the power and passion of community volunteers to shape society for the better for all. For their part, they do everything they can to accelerate positive community impact.

Mary Lawlor is the Chief Executive Officer at Clann Credo, and under her leadership, it continues to strengthen its position as a thought leader in impact lending, expanding access to fair, flexible lending for community and social enterprises across Ireland. Mary also developed the Dynamic Funding Model for Social finance which the government has now adopted themselves.

Before joining Clann Credo in 2021, Mary served as Chief Executive of Carlow County Development Partnership from 2009 and previously as Chief Executive Officer of Carlow LEADER Rural Development Company Ltd for seven years, working directly with communities to translate ambition into tangible economic and social progress.

This is the 79th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Mary Lawlor, CEO at Clann Credo.

Ciaran Mulligan is an Irish entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former managing director of Blue Insurance and now, the founder of YES Insurance. Over more than two decades, he has become one of Ireland’s most recognisable figures in the niche insurance sector.
In 2003, Mulligan co-founded Blue Insurance alongside Rowan Devereux. Initially focused on travel insurance, the company quickly expanded into specialist products. Under his leadership, Blue Insurance became one of Ireland’s leading online insurance brokers and developed strong operations in both Ireland and the UK. It introduced several first-to-market offerings, including two-year car and home insurance policies and low-cost annual multi-trip travel insurance. The company embraced digital sales early, with the majority of policies sold online at a time when much of the insurance industry still relied heavily on traditional brokers and phone sales.

In 2026, he returned to the insurance market with the launch of YES Insurance. The new company initially focused on travel insurance and specialist niche products, including gadget insurance, pet insurance, wedding insurance and electric bike insurance. Throughout his career, Mulligan has been recognised for his entrepreneurial approach, strong sales instincts and focus on innovation in consumer insurance.

This is the 78th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Ciaran Mulligan, Entrepreneur & Managing Director.

The Keogh family have been farming in North County Dublin for over 200 years growing fresh produce, particularly potatoes, and supplying the local markets. As part of the farming community for generations, being a good neighbour and supporting local communities is very much part of the Keogh Family Ethos.

Tom Keogh, is a director of the family business, who has guided it through considerable industry challenges, to become one of Ireland’s most esteemed fresh produce businesses. Tom is dedicated to working alongside and supporting community initiatives, driving positive changes to help build brighter futures.

The other hat that Tom wears is as the Founder and Managing Director of Keoghs Crisps, a premium, snack food manufacturer employing 150 people. Founded in 2011, Keogh’s have grown to become one of Ireland’s most popular food brands, exporting to 20 countries.

Tom’s passion for quality, superior taste, innovation, and efficacious marketing have resulted in Keogh’s achieving considerable market share in an industry dominated by powerful, multinational competitors. Keogh’s Crisps has seen phenomenal growth in the last year both in Ireland and in markets overseas.

This is the 77th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Tom Keogh, Founder and Managing Director at Keogh's Farm.

Exemplar is Ireland’s trusted energy advisor, combining deep market expertise with personal, dependable service for businesses that cannot afford to get energy decisions wrong. They bring together expertise across energy procurement, market trading, engineering and on-the-ground performance. This joined-up capability allows them to look beyond price alone and help clients make smarter, more defensible decisions over the short and long term. Whether you are a large energy user managing significant risk exposure, or a complex multi-site business looking for clarity and control, their advice is tailored to the client’s reality.
Exemplar was founded by Jonathan and Vincent Fitzpatrick, with a clear belief: that better energy advice comes from combining technical expertise with human relationships. With over 15 years’ experience in energy markets, Vincent leads Exemplar’s trading strategy and market execution. He oversees hedging and risk management programmes for some of Ireland’s largest energy users, working closely with the procurement and engineering teams to ensure fully aligned client solutions.
With over 20 years’ experience in Energy markets, Jonathan leads product development and supplier engagement across Exemplar. He ensures clients benefit from innovative structures and forward-looking procurement solutions, working in partnership with trading and engineering colleagues to deliver a joined-up energy strategy.

This is the 76th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Jonathan Fitzpatrick and Vincent Fitzpatrick - Co-Founders and Joint CEOs, Exemplar Energy.

DPD Ireland is one of Ireland’s leading parcel delivery and logistics providers, specialising in domestic and international courier services for businesses and consumers. The company operates as part of Geopost (formerly DPDgroup), the parcel and express delivery arm of La Poste, the French national postal service.

DPD Ireland delivers tens of millions of parcels each year through a franchise-based distribution model supported by over 1,600 delivery professionals and staff. The company is recognised for its focus on innovation and sustainability in logistics.
The company recently announced a €5 million investment in their dedicated Out of Home delivery service ‘PickUp’, becoming the first parcel delivery company in Ireland to offer this service. This new service will allow customers to have parcels delivered directly to their dedicated branded lockers across the country, offering customers even greater flexibility, privacy, convenience, and affordability when receiving their parcels.

Colin Kennedy, is a Technology and Logistics leader with 30+ years’ experience devising strategy and leading transformational change for both domestic and international B2B & B2C organisations. He has held Managing Director, CIO and Innovation roles in the technology, logistics and Medical Industries, and is currently Managing Director of DPD Pickup and a board member of DPD Ireland.

This is the 75th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Colin Kennedy, Operations and Technology Leader and Board Member at DPD Ireland.