Bytesize

In this episode, we look at 5g and how it coexists with broadband and other modalities. Donal Kearney is Marketing Director with Aptus Broadband, who are based in Bagenalstown in Co. Carlow and established in 2006. Donal explains their journey...

his episode looks at the future of entertainment streaming and digital content. Howard Garvey is a local singer-songwriter, and he releases a song each month on all platforms, particularly YouTube, which he finds is best for him. Here we discuss...

When I first started out in business more than 21 years ago, mobile phones did two things reliably: they made voice calls, and they sent short text messages. If you were lucky, your handset had a monochrome screen and a...

This episode looks at how the farming community are using virtual assistants with Deputy Chair of Carlow IFA Alice Doyle speaking on it and David Walsh from HaloCare in Carlow, talking about their virtual assistant Hallie and the role AI...

In this episode, we look at the digital divide between rural and urban broadband. Vernon Buckley is a board member with local community broadband B4OC, and he breaks down how broadband is as necessary as heating and water nowadays and...

In this episode, Bernard Walsh is discussing the digital economy with a particular focus on cryptocurrency and the wider digital economy and how blockchain technology is beginning to shape how people spend and think about money. This episode looks at...

Paddy Mitchell of Swan's Electrical Expert, Strawhall, Carlow, talks about smart home technology, from thermostats to lighting and security systems. We explore how devices are transforming daily life in both urban and rural settings. How tech-savvy homeowners are making their...

Stephen Dwyer from Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny, is the owner of CloudMount, which helps companies prep for AI and lots more. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee. https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b798781

Ciara O’Regan is the tech lead for FoodCloud, a charity which was created 10 years ago by two Trinity students to combat food waste while supporting local charities and organisations. It’s now gone global, and it’s making a huge societal...

The rise and power of social media platforms. This episode social media and digital marketing expert Aisling McDonald from Kilkenny explains how social media has become a force that shapes communications, business and even local culture. Bytesize is supported by...

Michael O’Hara of Techies Go Green discusses tech’s role in environmental impact and how local businesses are adapting. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee. https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc5e7729

Thomastown Co Kilkenny therapist Niamh Fenlon discusses social media and its impact, both positive and negative, on mental health. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee. https://share.transistor.fm/s/772fa17d

As the founder and CEO of MindaClient, a small software company in Ireland, I often get asked about remote working and how we make hybrid working actually work. My answer is very simple - three days in our Kilkenny City...

We tend to talk about surveillance as though it always involves a camera on a wall or somebody actively spying on us. In reality, modern surveillance is often much more subtle. It is the collection of location data, online searches,...

PT Kelly Tracey, who runs a PT business in Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford, discusses the latest devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers and how they are transforming fitness and life. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the television...

James Quigley of Callan, Co. Kilkenny, is a 20-something gaming enthusiast. He explains how it’s a part of culture, how people are competitive online and what games are most popular right now. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with...

Influencer Nathalie Lennon from Carlow explains how she developed a career in this area, the way it works and how she plans for her future as content creation constantly evolves. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the television...

In this episode, Carlow cybersecurity expert Alan O’Reilly from Blacknight explains how we can stay safe online- we also hear from some locals about how they stay safe while shopping online. Bytesize is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with the...

If you're partaking in modern life in any form, then you probably have a Wi-Fi router somewhere in your home. It has quietly become one of the most important pieces of technology in the house. Once the TV was our...

If there's one thing that hasn't changed much in my twenty-five years working in Irish education, it's that conversations about technology in schools tend to focus on equipment rather than how technology can transform learning. Whether we are debating interactive...