Our morning session featured guest speaker Stephen Dillon, who is an Irish entrepreneur with an interesting history. He actually went to school for French business but developed an interest in the wine and spirits industry through a part-time job. He emphasized the importance of finding your passion and exercising ways to explore it, which for…

This morning was spent hard at work on our papers, trying to make final edits before the due date and presentations Friday. While this may seem intimidating, I found the process of research and writing to be very interesting, as I am learning even more about business in both the United States and Ireland. Specifically,…

Today we were back in the classroom after a weekend of adventuring. We started with a case study on PlayPumps. We each got a role and had to make decisions on investment and production. My group was philanthropists and we immediately saw faults in the business. What we later learned was that it was a…

Traveling out of Dublin City once more, we arrived at a farm in Glendalough. I think this is one of the most memorable moments of the trip as we got to see a sheepdog herd in the flock by the subtle commands of the owner. It was so interesting to witness the amount of loyalty…

After another delicious breakfast consistent of custard yogurt, a warm croissant, and a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie, we had the morning free to explore the city of Dublin further. A group of us walked about a mile into downtown where we went to see if we could get into the Trinity Library. As always,…

Ireland’s beauty never ceases to amaze me. With just a short bus and train ride, we left the city of Dublin once more as we ventured to a small seaside town of Howth. As soon as we stepped out of the station I could smell the ocean, hear the seagulls, and see the waves crash…

Ireland is a small country. For perspective, it’s about the same size as the state of Indiana. We really got a feel for its size today as we traveled all the way to the west coast from Dublin, taking only about 3.5 hours. During that time, I enjoyed listening to some Ed Sheeran and Niall…

Globalization is a pertinent topic in this time of such innovation, and it’s interesting to see different perspectives on its incorporation. On one hand, companies may be abusing their cheap labor and cause a loss of culture within an area, while on the other there are positives in free trade opportunities and a possibility for…

I think today marked one of my favorite days so far as we experience so much business, culture, and innovation within Dublin. We started our day by walking through Remembrance Park, a memorial where Irish soldiers who had fallen in previous battles were honored. I found the site to be beautiful with bright colored (or…