Gateway to Europe: Wrapping up this year’s trip
From The Hard Shoulder by Newstalk
May 1, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the conclusion of an annual trade mission to North America, featuring insights from key participants.
Ireland: Gateway to Europe comprises an annual trade mission of 50 business leaders and Irish media to key cities across North America – this year, The Hard Shoulder will be following the group to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Joining Shane to discuss the end of this trip, and what they achieved is Adie McGennis, Executive Chairman of Sigmar Recruitment and Dr Deirdre Giblin, Director of Development and External Engagement at the National College of Ireland.
People in this episode
Host: Shane
Guests: Adie McGennis, Dr Deirdre Giblin
Topics covered
- trade mission
- business leaders
- North America
- Ireland
- Washington D.C.
- Philadelphia
Keywords
- trade mission
- business leaders
- Ireland
- Washington D.C.
- Philadelphia
- Sigmar Recruitment
- National College of Ireland
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sigmar Recruitment, National College of Ireland
Places: Ireland, Washington D.C., Philadelphia
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