Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

Women in business panel

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday the 8th is the actual date for International Women's Day. We’re marking it today and the huge transformation to the workplace and the econom...

Friday's business news review

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Friday's business news review along with Newstalk's Business Editor and Kate English from Deloitte.

Michael Kavanagh Chief Executive of the Compliance Institute

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soon the new Consumer Protection Code comes into force from the central bank. Among the key provisions of the code is allowing vulnerable groups to no...

The new ARC Hub for HealthTech at University of Galway

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland is rapidly becoming the European base for medical and pharmaceutical giants, including Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.  But in order ...

Thursday's business news review

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news review with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Wednesday's business news review

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.

Elkstone providing a pool of Investment money for Irish Startups

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you have money to spare and want to support Irish Startups at an early stage, it’s always possible to do so and is one of the more tax efficient ...

The different legal statutes keeping the US tariffs in place

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday a US appeals court threw out an appeal by the White House to decline refunds for those companies who paid tariffs on imported goods after th...

Zoe Kavanagh the Chief Executive of Repak 

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Repak is the State body charged with improving recycling and re-use of packaging by companies.  It’s also a major proponent of the circular eco...

Vanessa Hartley Head of Google Ireland

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that AI is set to transform our lives but few of us are in a position to leverage it for their companies especially if they are SMEs.&nbs...

Tuesday's business news review

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.

Furture Work World a new book from Barry Winkless

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Future Work World is the new book from Barry Winkless, Cpl's Executive Strategy Advisor and Head of Future of Work Institute. In it, he discusses the ...

200 new jobs in Dundalk

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Equinix is committing USD $700M to Dundalk company Hanley Energy in a deal that will create an initial 200 new jobs in Dundalk. The deal will see Hanl...

Friday's business news review

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe takes a look at Friday's business news along with Austin Hughes from AJ Bell.

The maintenance and operation of turbines in Britain and Ireland

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump may not like them but wind turbines are here to stay and a growing part of the electricity generation mix. Now the Irish company European...

Our Green Businessperson of the Month is...

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Almost 90% of pallets used in the construction sector end up in landfill. The company CJ Sheeran uses the ‘Pallet Loop’ system to reuse them ...

The growing office party segment of the entertainment market

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it is electronic golf or shuttle boards or modern darts, there is plenty to do for adults at the venue of my next guest. Super Social is celeb...

Thursday's business news review

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news review with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The business of Safefood

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Safefood is the all island body charged with promoting and monitoring the quality of food and nutrition on both sides of the wide open border.  I...

The Barry Group promoting locally made produce nationwide

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Barry Group is one of the largest independent wholesalers and retailers in Ireland and now it’s getting together with Love Irish Food to promote...

The business of the energy company GKinetic

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you are lucky enough to have a river flowing through or adjacent to your property and you wish to do your bit with renewable energy, you could cons...

Wednesday's business news headlines

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Ukraine's war economy four years on after Russian invasion

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an awful anniversary to have to mark but it’s 4 years since the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Amazingly the Ukrainian economy has...

Tuesday's business news headlines

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Change is definitely afoot in the investment climate here

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Change is definitely afoot in the investment climate here in Ireland. Up to this governments of all stripes almost discouraged households investing th...

Colin Kennedy Managing Director of DPD Pickup

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

EBay, Adverts and Vinted are cashing in on the surge in private selling and and now the delivery giant DPD is launching a network of parcel delivery a...

Monday's business headlines

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Russ Mould from AJ Bell joined Joe to look through all the business news headlines.

Friday business news review

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam takes a run through Friday's business news headlines along with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

Brian McEnery, Managing Partner at BDO Ireland

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no doubt that change is afoot in the world of auditing and consulting.  Some of the big players are splitting those 2 parts of the busi...

Siobhán Masterson, CEO of IAPI

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland includes all those creative agencies which devise many of the campaigns you see or hear on tv, r...

Aviation and Leadership Expert Anita Mendiratta

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The European planemaker Airbus beat its arch rivals Boeing again last year in terms of delivering aircraft to customers.  It even has a backlog o...

Thursday's business headlines

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam takes a run through of today's business news headlines.

We discuss EU’s new E-Evidence regulation

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 6 months from now, the EU’s new E-Evidence regulation comes into force which could have a profound impact on Irish service providers.  It re...

Wednesday's business news headlines

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business news headlines with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Compressed natural Gas and biogas demand rising

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland has set itself a target that 70% of our total energy needs should come from renewable sources by 2030. With 4 years to go that figure currentl...

€102 billion spend on public projects between now and 2030

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The government is set to spend a record breaking €102 billion on public projects between now and 2030. That includes massive investment in water, el...

Philip Hannon CEO of The Alliance of Zero Carbon Heating

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Renewable Heating Obligation or RHO is the government’s effort to cut the use of fossil fuels when it comes to heating our homes. By ensuring ...

Tuesday's business news headlines

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday's business news headlines along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The drive to encourage Europeans to invest their money 

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland is one of the least attractive places for people to invest their money.  The Capital gains tax rate is among the highest at 33%.  Th...

Ken Bowles the Chief Financial Officer with Smurfit Westrock

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The world's biggest cardboard box maker Smurfit Westrock says that it believes its profit levels could rise by 40% by the end of the decade.  In ...

Patricia Callan the Director of Financial Services Ireland

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are increasingly calls for the European Savings & Investment union to be completed as soon as possible. In order to move Europeans from a sa...

Monday's business news review

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday's business news review along with Joe Lynam and Russ Mould from AJ Bell.

Friday's business news review

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam is joined on the show by Kate English Deloitte to look at today's business news.

There are 180 companies working in the space sector in Ireland

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are 180 companies working in the space sector in Ireland these days and that's expanding due to demand for satellite technology in orbit but als...

Pam Stone the Chief Executive of Respa beds

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A good bed and mattress is vital for something that accounts for a third of your life, i.e. sleeping.  Many beds are made overseas as are most ma...

The future of AI worrying staff about their own work future

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI is rapidly demonstrating that it could destroy seemingly established sectors by doing in seconds for a few euros what up to this might have taken m...

The AI chatbot which solves problems for tenants on behalf of landlords

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 My next guest has devised an AI chatbot which solves problems for tenants on behalf of landlords.  The company is called MARC and is alread...

Thursday's business news review

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news review along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Bladhana Richardson of TravCorp Holdings which owns Destination2

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people will have booked their Easter holidays by now but some will still be deciding where to go for the summer or Christmas.  There’s ple...

What can we expect in economic terms from the new Dutch government?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the 6th largest economy in the EU with its largest port and some of its most important companies including ASML and Unilever.  It’s also...

Wednesday's business headlines

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business headlines with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Ciarán Byrne Head of Everyday Banking at BankInter 

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Spanish bank: BankInter is launching two new savings products this week and unlike all other fixed term savings plans, you can withdraw some of yo...

How will AI and SaaS coexist? 

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week the giant AI provider Anthropic issued a plugin to its Claude Large language Model.  When tested it was capable of carrying out the fun...

Breakfast Business news review

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through Tuesday's business news headlines.

How the number judicial reviews effect big projects

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The recent action plan on Infrastructure delivery cited the number of judicial reviews as one of the key reasons why big projects don't get completed ...

Michelle Wallace, Interim CEO of Digital

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last month the government announced significant changes to the rules surrounding data centres.  Gone was the moratorium imposed by the previous e...

Monday's business news review

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday's business news review with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam and Kathleen Brooks from XTB.

The business of the cold calling service Align

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Getting in the door with prospective clients is never an easy business.  Sometimes it’s via friends or existing customers.  Other times yo...

What will the US authorities be looking for in our social media history?

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US government now demands to see your social media history before issuing a tourist visa or ESTA to that country.  That includes Irish would-...

Friday's business news and markets

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Friday's business news and markets along with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys. 

Wizz Air is on the hunt for captains and first officers

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re already a trained pilot but are between jobs.  Well you might not have to go too far to join an airline.  One of Europe’s larg...

What is the Town & City Gift Card?

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Does your local chamber or business lobby group want to encourage people to spend more money in the locality? How about a type of payment card which c...

Thursday's business news review

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business news headlines.

Niall Mac an tSionnaigh Chief Executive SumUp Europe

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you've enjoyed a beverage at the Aviva stadium recently you’ll doubtless be familiar with the little electronic boxes on which you tap your card....

Fiach MacConghail Chief Executive Officer of The Digital Hub 

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Digital Hub in the Liberties area of Dublin was designed by Bertie Ahern two decades ago to lure high technology companies to the west inner city....

Wednesday's business news review

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business news review along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Alice Mansergh the Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland  

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism is a very important part of the Irish economy and a huge employer in rural Ireland. The government is pumping €4.7bn into the sector over th...

India Healy O’Connor  co founder of Linda AI

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How many of us love booking dental appointments?  And how many of us hate waiting on the line in order to do so.  India Healy O'Connnor has ...

Tuesday's business news review

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.

The Repak ‘Green Business person of the Month'

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Driving to every single household on this sparsely populated and often remote island is no easy task and creates logistical and environmental issues.&...

Friday's business news and market review

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Friday business news and market review with Joe Lynam and Leonie MacCann from Irish life Investment Managers. 

The business of tea importer Solaris

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish are famously among the biggest tea drinkers in the world.  It used to be a choice of either Lyons or Barrys but increasingly we are bra...

A new type of European corporate entity, called EU Inc

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Davos last week the EU Commission said it was pressing on with the introduction of a new type of European corporate entity, called EU Inc, which wo...

Thursday's business news review

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news review along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Block is beefing up its presence in Europe

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a small or medium-sized retailer and don't fancy installing expensive wired infrastructure to sell stuff such as coffee,...

Time running out for businesses to get their tax in order

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a business and you had some of your key staff at arm’s length via a contract in order to avoid PRSI and pens...

Wednesday's business news headlines

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam brings us Wednesday's business news headlines.

Bankers seeking simplification of banking regulations

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland hosts the EU presidency from July and many sectors are hoping that they can magically improve their lot within the European Union in that six ...

The business of Close Brothers Motor Finance

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The European Motor show starts this weekend in Dublin.  There’ll be plenty of glossy new vehicles on show but also a lot more hands-on experien...

Tuesday's business news headlines

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam brings us Tuesday's business new headlines.

Crypto-currencies haven't had a great 12 months

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Crypto-currencies haven't had a great 12 months.  Bitcoin alone is down 25%.  Despite that, the number of people trading the digital money h...

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ryanair shares may have jumped 3% on Thursday alone and there was a mini spike in ticket sales after the online spat between Michael O’Leary and Elo...

Business news review

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday's business news review along with Joe Lynam and Russ Mould.

Friday Riff: Is decentralisation the answer to our housing crisis?

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With little sign of the housing crisis abating in 2026, Fianna Fáil Councillor Deirdre Heney has suggested the re-introduce a programme similar to th...

Patrick McNally Chief Commercial Officer with Equal1

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine being able to solve some of the most complex issues in hours rather than decades. Imagine being able to do the kind of calculations that can s...

Friday business news review

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Friday business news review with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam and Economist Austin Hughes.

Thursday's business news review

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news review with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Susan Brady Managing Director of Eir Business

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When you as a consumer buy a product or a service, do you know what happens to your personal details? Where are highly sensitive data such as your add...

Markets kept inching upwards despite trade wars

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve had a trade war between the two biggest economies in the world. We’ve had major wars and the possible break up of the ‘West’ as we know ...

Kate Doyle the founder of EcoKinly  

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Having a newborn is a joyous time but also an expensive one and one which is not great for the environment. We spend €100m on disposable nappies in ...

What will feature big at the World Economic Forum?

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump will doubtless dominate the media coverage when he speaks at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland later today.  His very presence...

Wednesday business news review

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday business news review with Joe Lynam.

World Economic Forum takes place in Davos

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The backbone of Trump’s upending of the global trading system have of course been his tariffs. They have been arbitrarily applied to Ameri...

Investment in Irish commercial property could reach €4 billion

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Investment in Irish commercial property could reach €4 billion this year which would be a 60% jump on what was invested in 2025. Included in that is...

Wednesday's business headlines

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

Will the St Patrick's Day festival match recent years?

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

St Patrick's Day has come a long way from shivering majorettes and the local accordion bands winding their way through the wet streets of our cities. ...

Trump threatens additional tariffs on 8 European nations

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

So it looks like the highly controversial trade agreement hammered out in July between Trump and Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen may be...

Monday's business news review

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday's business news review with Joe Jynam and Russ Mould from AJ Bell.

Friday's business news review

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday's business news review along with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam and Kate English Chief Economist with Deloitte.

Why are Diageo raising prices of a pint of Guinness?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week saw Diageo announce another 20 cent price rise for a pint of Guinness the 5th price rise in 3 years from the drinks giant.  In contras...