The ICE Expo Podcast

Welcome to The ICE Expo Podcast, the official podcast of Ireland’s Construction & Engineering Expo. 🎙️Each episode features real conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and exhibitors who are shaping the future of construction, plant machinery, and engineering. We dive into the latest technology, success stories from the field, and what’s next for the industry.Whether you work in the trade or just love the world of construction, this podcast gives you a front-row seat to the people and ideas driving change in Ireland’s construction scene.

The ICE Expo Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Danielle McSorley, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Danielle McSorley hosts The ICE Expo Podcast, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Episode 11: Tom Guest

  Feb 27, 202622 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Ice Expo Podcast, we sit down with Tom Guest, UK & Ireland Operations Director at Safety Shield, to discuss how AI-powered human detection systems are transforming site safety across construction, utilities, agriculture, and beyond.</p><p>Tom shares the powerful story behind Safety Shield’s creation, the company’s rapid global growth, and how their edge-computing AI system is now helping protect thousands of workers worldwide. From early AI challenges in 2011 to 15,000+ live units in the field today, this is a fascinating insight into innovation driven by real-life tragedy and a mission to save lives.</p><p...

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  Episode 10: Derek Feeney

  Feb 20, 202640 minS0

  <p>We sit down with Derek Feeney, Technical & Quality Control Manager at Park West Fire Protection. Derek has worked his way up from installer to technical lead over 20 years, and his passion for the industry is impossible to miss.</p><p>Passive fire protection isn't fire extinguishers or alarms — it's the hidden layer of tested systems inside your walls, floors and ceilings that stops fire and smoke spreading and buys precious time to save lives. Derek covers what it is, why early engagement on projects is critical, how their training programme works, and why getting it wrong is simply not an...

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  Episode 9: Pete The Builder

  Feb 18, 202640 minS0

  <p>Join us for an inspiring conversation with Peter Finn, aka Pete the Builder, as he shares his journey from apprentice carpenter to becoming one of Ireland's most recognizable faces in construction.</p><p>In this episode, Pete opens up about his early days learning the trade, how he accidentally stumbled into television on RTÉ's "Room to Improve" with Dermot Bannon, and the evolution of his social media presence. He discusses the viral "Galway Races" moment that took the internet by storm, working with content creators like John McGuigan, and his thoughts on how social media is changing perceptions o...

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  Episode #10

  Episode 8: Amanda McNally

  Feb 13, 202628 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Ice Expo Podcast, we sit down with Amanda McNally, Sales Manager at Sleator Plant, to hear her incredible journey from a Bank of Ireland call centre to becoming one of the most talked-about names in the plant and machinery industry. Amanda shares how she sold approximately 150 units in her first year and is already past 40 units early into 2025. We discuss the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, the importance of honest sales and after-service, the growing reputation of Sany machinery in Ireland, and an exciting first-in-Europe remote access excavator project. Amanda...

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  Episode 7: Sammy TV

  Feb 6, 202638 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Ice Expo Podcast, we’re joined by Sammy Heaney from Sammy TV, our first female guest on the show. Sammy chats openly about her accidental journey into social media, how creativity and humour became the backbone of her content, and how she carved out a space in the farming, trucking, motorsport and construction worlds.</p><p>From going live in tractors she didn’t know how to start, to racking up millions of views with off-the-cuff skits, Sammy explains what really works on social media today. She talks about dealing with negative comments, building a th...

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