Detours with Craig Doyle

Dermot Bannon: A life shaped by detours

Detours with Craig Doyle

Show Notes

What happens when the path you planned takes an unexpected turn?

In episode one of Detours, Craig Doyle takes a drive with Dermot Bannon to explore the pivotal moments, tough decisions and surprising opportunities that have shaped Dermot’s journey.

From a formative childhood abroad to a career-defining change of direction, this is an honest conversation about ambition, uncertainty, and finding purpose in the detours.

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