Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
A positive picture for the domestic economy
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Central bank of Ireland paints a positive picture for the domestic economy in its latest quarterly bulletin. It says modified domestic dema...
Friday's business and markets review
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's business and markets review along with Joe Lynam and Kate English from Deloitte.
Peter Gregory is the founder of Green-Bubble.ie
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you received something via a courier which is drowning in bubble wrap and how many times did you wonder what happens to all that p...
Business news review with Joe Lynam
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe takes a run through of the main business news headlines.
Interesting reserch from LinkedIn
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unemployment has remained near all-time record lows of between four and 5%. Despite that research from the professional social media site LinkedIn, su...
John McGrane Head of the Family Business Network
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the infrastructure action plan was published 2 weeks ago, there was plenty of reaction from big business and the major pressure groups but we hav...
Jeremy Quin President of Boeing UK and Ireland
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boeing sold its first plane into Ireland 65 years ago. It has since sold 1400 aircraft to Irish airlines and leasing companies making us amazing...
The Curious Case of Mike Lynch: The Improbable Life & Death of a Tech Billionaire’
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Lynch used to run the chip design giant Autonomy before it was sold to HP for $12bn. HP then sued Lynch for fraudulently overstating the va...
Wednesday's business headlines
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam brings us Wednesday's business news headlines.
Ireland dominates European active ETF flows
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2025 Ireland was the leading European domicile for active exchange-traded funds with a huge 94 per cent of market share. That data comes from...
Retail pay has increased 40% since 2020
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retail pay has increased 40% since 2020, and with National Minimum Wage set to reach €14.15 per hour in January 2026 retailers will face anothe...
Tuesday's business news review
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news review with Emmet Oliver.
A huge spike in venture capital funding for AI
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Venture capital investment in generative AI jumped by 65% in the first 11 months of the year. That’s according to new analysis from EY Ir...
Echelon data centres welcome the new direction from CRU
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Echelon data centres welcome the new direction from the commission for the regulation of utilities concerning large energy users. All to discuss ...
Monday business markets news
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday business markets news with Emmet Oliver along with Russ Mould from AJ Bell.
How we can grow home-grown productivity here?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was another serious warning about Ireland’s over dependence on a small cohort of American multinationals today. The ESRI said that these...
Friday business news roundup
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All the market and business news with Joe Lynam along with Austin Hughes from AJ Bell.
The biggest threats facing companies all over the world
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Needless to say cyber risks top the poll for major international companies as the biggest source of threats. That's followed by a global economi...
Thursdays business news headlines
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursdays business news headlines with Joe Lynam.
IKEA launches an interest free financing for bigger purchases
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December and early January are usually the busiest period for furniture sales. Many of us like new stuff for Christmas and others like to refresh our ...
Pharmacists will be able to legally prescribe some medication
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades pharmacists have been giving free advice and care to their customers but now, they will be able to legally prescribe some medication as we...
Wednesday's business headlines
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam.
Ailish Dooley the Chief Executive with Zen Pensions
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re only a few weeks away from the start of auto enrollment whereby nearly everyone at work will be signed up to a pension scheme. But many ...
Michelle Dunne, Employment Tax Director with Grant Thornton
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you out there may have already had free gifts from your employer. Some of you may have received a prepaid credit card and some of you may have...
Tuesday's business headlines
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business headlines along with Emmet Oliver.
The key services industries that may need further attention
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s State of Competition in Ireland reports suggest that competition has weakened in several&n...
Bullying and even far-right sentiment on the rise in Irish workplaces
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research from Matrix Recruitment finds bullying and even far-right sentiment on the rise in Irish workplaces. Emmet spoke to Recruitment Mana...
The major business stories and market trends
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emmet Oliver takes a run through the major business stories and market trends along with Kathleen Brooks from XTB.
The home transaction process report
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The average property in the existing homes market is being sold once every 50 years. That’s according to a new report from property porta...
Assessing Economic Trends in Ireland and Northern Ireland
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government is today launching a new report Assessing Economic Trends in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This is the first report in a new...
Friday's business news review
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's business news review with Kate English from Deloitte .
Does the Companies Act needs to be changed?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senior directors and officers of a company currently must publish their usual residential address with the Companies Registration Office. But th...
How Britain can get things done quicker
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We don't have nuclear power stations in Ireland Britain does. But like Ireland it has had major problems getting big infrastructure projects such as n...
Government’s infrastructure action plan will it work?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So we know the 30 points in the Government’s infrastructure action plan. We know that the government needs to introduce 2 urgent pieces of legislati...
Thursday's business news headlines
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
The business of Jysk Ireland
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They may be Danish and not Swedish. They may use blue instead of yellow and they might even be a bit cheaper but the comparisons between Jysk fu...
Wednesday's business new headlines
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business new headlines with Joe Lynam.
A bleak picture for European exports to China
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not that long ago when China was the second most popular destination for European goods. But things have shifted against Europe since then. Wit...
Coimisiún na Meán investigates Tiktok and LinkedIn
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The online safety regulator Coimisiún na Meán has launched a new investigation into the social media giants Tiktok and LinkedIn. It suspects...
Does AI make for better productivity for workers?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two in three AI users in Ireland have seen higher productivity at work. That’s according to PwC’s 2025 Irish & Global Workforce Hopes &a...
Why less than half of adults hold any investments
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Less than half of adults hold any investments, while most investors prefer low-risk options. That’s according to new research from the Banking...
Tuesday's business headlines
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business headlines along with Susan Hayes Culleton in for Joe Lynam today.
Professor Tony Brabazon Dean of UCD College of Business
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 10 consecutive years, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has been listed in the top 30 European Business Schools as ranked by the Financ...
Promotional pricing and why it makes us feel good?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest dates in the retail calendar in the heart of the festive season, which presents an exciting opportunity for ...
Monday's business headlines
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Hayes Culleton brings us Monday's business news headlines along with Russ Mould from AJ Bell.
Friday's business news headlines
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Hayes Culleton takes a run through Friday's business news headlines.
Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens wins “Best Wedding Venue”
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens in Clonakilty has been awarded the prestigious “Best Wedding Venue” prize at the international Historic Hotels ...
EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WaterWipes founder Edward McCloskey has been named EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at their annual awards last night. Edward joined Susan this mo...
Thursday business headlines
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday business headlines with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Microsoft celebrates 40 years in Ireland
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft celebrates 40 years and €40bn investment in this country. But even amid this boom in investment the technology giants have openly ex...
What will the UK budget mean for Ireland?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years Ireland used to look with envy at the economic stability of our near neighbours in the UK. They enjoyed steady growth, a global tradin...
Foundit.ie founder Alan Sparks our Repak Green Businessperson of the Month
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The business is called Foundit.ie and it issues a series of QR code stickers that we can put on our valuables such as our laptops, books, bags and car...
Wednesday's business news
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.
Will we see a new action plan to speed up infrastructure delivery?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Next week the Cabinet is rumoured to discuss one of the most important documents this decade and one which could change the direction of travel w...
Tuesday's business news review
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.
Auto-Enrolment pension scheme costing businesses how much?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new auto-enrolment pension scheme will cost the average Irish business an additional €25,000 in employee-related charges from next year, that's ...
Consumer spending over the upcoming Black Friday sales
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
73% of Irish consumers are planning to spend the same or less compared to last year over the upcoming Black Friday sales weekend, That's according to ...
“Sole Survivor: How I Built a Global Shoe Brand” by Daniel Rubin
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dune brand of both men's and women's footwear was started in 1992 by Daniel Rubin having previously been a family run supplier to supermarkets.&...
The clear differences between US and European workplaces
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the clear differences between US and European workplaces are the social protections over here. Also Longer maternity leave, more holidays and s...
Friday's business news review
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Hughes along with Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business news stories this morning.
David Curtin the Chief Executive of the .IE domain name
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re almost at Black Friday and Cyber Monday but will you be buying any gifts directly from Facebook or tiktok this year? Half of us tend to ...
Employers have obligations to seasonal employees
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is upon us and for many companies especially retailers will hire short term or seasonal workers in the rush to buy stuff. But e...
Thursday's business news headlines
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
Jakob Maarbjerg the Chief Executive of Normal
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chain of shops 'Normal' has almost a thousand stores in 10 countries and now it’s opening in the ILAC Centre in Dublin today and Jakob Maarbjerg...
Wednesday's business news headlines
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business news headlines along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Global Situation Room latest Reputation Risk report
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Bruen used to advise Barack Obama on geopolitics and nowadays is the president of the Global Situation Room which advises companies on potential...
Tuesday business news
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom McEnaney takes a run through Tuesday's business news headlines.
Imagine broadband is freezing their prices until 2030
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine broadband is freezing their prices until 2030. To discuss this and more with Tom was CEO for Imagine Broadband Niall Tallon.
Sustainability holds firm on Irish boardroom agendas
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability continues to rank highly on the agenda of Irish businesses in spite of geopolitical uncertainty, economic headwinds ...
Monday's business headlines
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom McEnaney was joined on the show by Russ Mould from AJ Bell to look through Monday's business news headlines.
Are business leaders prepared for the AI transformation?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research by the Irish Management Institute reveals that nearly 1 in 3 business leaders are not prepared for the AI transformation. Tom ...
Irish family business survey for 2025
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PwC has today released its Irish family business survey for 2025. To discuss the findings of the survey with Tom was Mairead Harbron of PWC.
The plans to turn Dun Laoghaire Rathdown into a smart city!
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s richest local authority Dun Laoghaire Rathdown is soon to equip many of its dozens or vehicles with new sensors and measuring devices in ...
Investing your money in capital markets
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About €150bn is sitting in current accounts in Ireland earning next to nothing in interest. Michael Healy, is the Managing Director with IG t...
Friday's business news review
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes from AJ Bell take a look at the business news headlines this morning.
Suzie Monaghan of Monaghans Cashmere
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s only one product that comes from goats that can command very high prices and that’s cashmere of course. Suzie Monaghan has been sel...
What is the biggest single issue facing Ireland’s economy?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting houses built and infrastructure in general is the biggest single issue facing Ireland’s economy. But doing so is becoming increasingly diffi...
Thursday's business news headlines
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
Housing shortage becomes critical business constraint
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey of Irish business owners reveals that housing shortages have evolved from a social issue into a critical business constraint, with 68% sa...
Today's business news headlines
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom McEnaney brings us the main business news headlines.
Irish organisations not grasping the transformative powers of AI agents
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish organisations see the opportunities from AI agents, but are not yet grasping the transformative powers. That’s according to a new survey from ...
Europe’s largest business sentiment survey
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chambers Ireland have today released the Irish results of Europe’s largest business sentiment survey. The 2026 Eurochambres Economic Surv...
Minister Emer Higgins announces new Government Supply Expo 2025
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, Emer Higgins has officially launched the opening of registration for Ireland...
Tuesday's business news
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom McEnaney brings us Tuesday's business news headlines.
Professionals are turning down job offers because of poor interviews
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a job interview, you typically expect the person being interviewed is the one trying to impress. But 70% of Irish professionals ha...
Monday's business news and markets
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday business news and markets with Tom McEnaney and Kathleen Brooks, XTB.
The impact AI is having on the consultancy sector
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is increasingly changing the way work is delivered in the professional services sector, as well as the expectations of clients...
How the Supreme Court impact Trump’s tariffs?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump’s use of broad powers to impose his signature tariffs faced a barrage of skeptical questions at the Supreme Court on Wednesda...
The new CEO of Iarnród Éireann, Mary Considine
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The formal unveiling of new OPW Custom Controls Facility and integrated Border Control Post at Rosslare Europort opens today. Joining Tom ahead of th...
Circle K opens its first dedicated electric vehicle hubs
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Circle K, Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has officially opened its first dedicated electric vehicle hubs at Clonshaugh, and C...
Thursday's business new review
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business new review with Tom McEnaney.
A rethink how workplace wellbeing is promoted
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only 37% of employees believe that their workplace supports them to engage in activities to maintain their health and prevent future diseases. &n...
The Collective Bargaining Roadmap will be published today
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Department of Enterprise will be publishing the Collective Bargaining Roadmap, as part of a 2024 EU Directive that aims to promote collecti...
What would a Reform government mean for trade with the UK?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the UK’s Reform Party leading Labour and the Tories in opinion polls the question we have to ask ourselves is what would a Reform governme...
Wednesday's business news review
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom McEnaney looks through today's business news headlines.
Irish workers are doubling-down on flexibility and stability
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish workers are doubling-down on flexibility and stability as employers take a “wait-and see” approach following the Budget, according to Matrix...
Tuesday's business news
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news along with Tom McEnaney.
The latest house rebuild costs from the SCSI
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, the Society of Chartered Surveyors releases updated house rebuild figures and a rebuild calculator to help homeowners determine ...
Sanmina announces expansion of Ireland manufacturing site
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sanmina announces expansion of Ireland manufacturing site, creating up to 150 jobs. Emmet was joined on the show by Sean Moran, SVP of IMS Europ...
The do's and don'ts of workplace behaviour!
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is here and that means it’s time for your annual dose of monstrous workplace behaviour! Joining Tom to give us the ghoulish details i...