On The Hot Desk, Aug 7th with thanks to MK Brazil, Mary will be joined in studio by Sinead O'Neill, President of Network Ireland Waterford branch, and Network Waterford member Sharon Ginnetty of Optimise Marketing. Sharon was a category winner at the branch awards and one of the finalists in Network Ireland's National Awards in September.

The annual Kennedy Summer School, which celebrates the links between Ireland and America, takes place in New Ross later this month. I'll be joined by Larry Donnelly, one of the school's directors to discuss what the outcome of the upcoming US election could mean for business in Ireland.

And MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly is calling on the Government to reinstate the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector. He'll speak to me about why this is so important for businesses.