Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

Thursday's business news review

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.

Sharon Donnery Member of the Supervisory Board at the European Central Bank

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland is fairly well represented at the top tables of the European Central Bank.  The Central Bank of Ireland Governor sits on the body which d...

Emma Redmond the Head of OpenAI Ireland

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today OpenAI has also published a study suggesting that most of us are using AI in the workplace to the extent that we gain 5 hours a week by doing so...

Version-1 is opening up a brand-new AI facility in Ireland

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Version-1 is opening up a brand-new AI facility in Ireland and creating 250 jobs and hundreds more north of the border as well as part of its digita...

Wednesday's business news review

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday's business news review with Joe Lynam.

Kevin Connolly the Quality Manager with Connolly eggs 

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My next guest supplies eggs to the biggest supermarkets in Ireland courtesy of 120,000 chickens supplying millions of eggs every year. Connolly eggs m...

Tuesday's business news review

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam brings us Tuesday's business news review.

Why 82% of us don't shop around for better health cover? 

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just shy of half the entire population of Ireland has some form of private health insurance. It means that when insurance companies such as LAYA, Iris...

How will private equity react amid an worldwide energy shock?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Venturewave Capital which seeks out Irish companies with decent potential and takes a stake in them.  Venturewave is backed by some high profile ...

A huge cohort rely on the State pension as their primary income source

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A report from State Street bank says that more than 70% of retirees in Ireland rely on the State pension as their primary income source. But we’re a...

Monday's business news review

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Meet Sam the robot!

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe was joined in studio by Sam the Robot. He belongs to the Meath based company Fusion Tech and he and robots like him may soon become a regular sigh...

March is Guaranteed Irish month

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

March is Guaranteed Irish month.  We’ve already seen a great surge in pride in our rugby team and our actresses and of course the world went gr...

All the business news headlines

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the business news headlines along with Newstalk's Business Editor and Leonie MacCann from Irish Life Investment Managers.

Biomethane as a renewable energy

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Farms can be among the most energy-hungry but also emissions-heavy businesses in the economy.  Local Power Ltd has teamed up with the Austrian co...

Kerril Hickey Chair of Specsavers Ireland 

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Specsavers has a whopping 2800 stores worldwide including 66 or so here in Ireland. They provide far more than just glasses to their customers. Indeed...

Thursday's business news headlines

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Trevor Twamley Founder and Ceo of Sport Endorse

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s Roy Keane or James Lowe or newer stars such Troy Parrott or Erin King, sports stars are increasingly marketable entities.  Sport E...

How do we manage to avoid a very damaging energy crisis?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s crude oil, liquified natural gas, jet fuel, helium or fertiliser, they are all fossil fuel derived and mostly originate in the part of ...

Thursday's business news headlines

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Revolut secures a full banking licence to form Revolut Bank UK

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After five years of trying, Revolut has finally secured a full banking licence to form Revolut Bank UK.   So what does this mean for cu...

Monday's business news headlines

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday's business news headlines along with Emmet Oliver.

Friday's business news

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lynam along with Kate English from Deloitte looks through Friday's business news headlines.

The impact of this war on important sectors

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have had a tumultuous fortnight since America and Israel decided to bomb Iran. Commodities, bonds and equities have all been impacted and the globa...

Rhona Fitzpatrick the founder of The Diamond Expert

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Starting your own business is a really big undertaking, starting it with a young family pushes the boat out even further. Joining Joe to chat about he...

Gráinne Mullins the founder of Grá Chocolates

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Forget Belgium and Switzerland, Ireland is home to some of Europe’s best and most luxurious chocolate supposedly.  Certainly that's the case i...

Gewardz Health providing a remote GP service

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gewardz Health provides a remote GP service at a cost of €25 with a fully qualified doctor and at short notice.  But will Irish people wh...

Thursday's business news headlines

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

David O'Brien the Chief Executive of TirNua 

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

TirNua is focused on supporting Ireland’s energy transition through investment in new green infrastructure projects and it got a big shot in the arm...

Is the voluntary employer ‘code of practice’ working?

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The post pandemic rules on the right to request flexible working are 3 years old but the voluntary employer ‘code of practice’ is two years old.&n...

Wednesday's business news headlines

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Julien Moutte the CTO at Bentley Systems 

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

According to Julien Moutte CTO at Bentley Systems it is one of Europe’s smarter cities using the Internet of things all over Dublin. The Dubli...

Zippay comes to Ireland

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a new kid in town when it comes to instant payments between friends, family and contacts. It’s called Zippay and the three pillar banks ho...

Tuesday's business news headlines

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Popeyes restaurants are coming to Ireland

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Popeyes restaurants are opening up in Blanchardstown and later on in Westmoreland Street in Dublin. An estimated 500 jobs will be created but what’s...

Stephen Gallagher Managing Director of SSE Airtricity  

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Energy prices have been at the heart of the news for the past week.  Heating oil and diesel prices have rocketed since Iran effectively closed th...

Monday's business headlines

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam and Russ Mould AJ Bell  take a look at today business news headlines.

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.