Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
Thursday's business news and updates
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news and updates with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Cork company doing it's part for emissions free heating of our homes
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are nearly 800,000 domestic boilers in this country. The vast majority of them use kerosene to heat our homes but kerosene is a pretty filthy ga...
Business leaders closely watching elections worldwide
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump squared off against his presidential rival Kamala Harris overnight and a few sparks flew. Much of the world holds its breath to see who w...
Wednesday's business headlines and news
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a run through of Wednesday's business headlines and main news stories.
Is Europe falling behind the US and China?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Noelle O’Connell, CEO of the European Movement in Ireland, to discuss Mario Draghi’s recent speech on the EU's economic challeng...
Should Ireland accept Apple’s €13.2 billion fine?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Peter Vale, International Tax Partner with Grant Thornton, to discuss the ongoing legal battle over Apple’s €13.2 billion fine, ...
A look at Tuesday's business stories
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Will Google be forced to break up?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joe was joined by Steve Thomas, General Counsel with Kelkoo, to discuss the upcoming ruling from the European Court of Justice on Goo...
Why is university funding in Ireland broken?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Seán O’Driscoll, former CEO of Glen Dimplex and current chair of the ESRI and the governing authority of University College Cork ...
Monday's business headlines and news
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We give you Monday's business headlines and news with Russ Mould.
All the business news headlines
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Donnelly from Davy's brings us through all the big business headlines.
Has Grok harvested enough information from us without our consent?
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The AI large language model belonging to X known as Grok has agreed to stop harvesting personal information and data from European union users. It f...
Emirates and Sligo business Voya together in business
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emirates has doubled the number of flights it makes from Ireland to Dubai every day. Joe spoke with Anita Thomas, the Ireland manager with Emi...
What does it mean for Farmers if Europeans eat less meat
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A report published yesterday says Europeans may need to eat less meat and buy more locally produced produce. Is it a sop to Farmers, who may have...
The importance of making a will
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A shocking 51% of adults have yet to write a Will and only 14% of those bequeath any money to charities. Now the advocates MyLegacy hope to per...
Thursday's business news and updates
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news and updates with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
John Coleman Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Land Development Agency was set up only three years ago to turn state-owned land into affordable homes. It's set to become the biggest singl...
Wednesday's business headlines and news
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We give you Wednesday's business headlines and news.
Kenny Jacobs Chief Executive of DAA on airport passenger caps
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin airport is only allowed a maximum of 32 million passengers in a single year under planning rules from 15 years ago. It’s applied to raise tha...
IBEC publishes it's manifesto
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IBEC, which represents most Irish employers, is not a political party and is not running for Office but it has just published its manifesto. It’s he...
What investments should the Government make in the forthcoming budget?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In exactly four weeks, the Finance Minister Jack Chambers will issue his first and the coalition’s final budget before the election. Every sect...
Tuesday's business headlines
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Tuesday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.
A worrying trend of the decline in apprenticeships applications
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lockdowns of 4 years created a boom in DIY people tried their hand at doing bigger jobs in their own home rather than pay someone to do it. ...
Darragh Fanning and the Zambrero chain of restaurants
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do Canberra, Connacht, Leinster and Mexico have in common? The answer is Darragh Fanning and the Zambrero chain of restaurants. The f...
Monday's business news headlines
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business headlines this morning along with Ross Mould from AJ Bell.
Louise O’Reilly Chief Executive of Business to Arts
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Soon the annual Business to Arts Awards take place in which those companies large and small who make the biggest effort to support music, theatre and ...
The business stories of the week
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate English from Deloitte reviews the stories of the week along with Joe Lynam.
Keeping global credit card providers secure and safe
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In order to deal with global credit card providers such as Visa or MasterCard, companies need something called a PCI which proves that their own IT sy...
The business of Carbon Collect
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every business is trying to reduce its carbon consumption and its carbon output these days but one business has designed a device to suck carbon out o...
The live music sector will grow to €530m by 2028
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For live music fans it’s been an amazing summer: Springsteen, AC/DC and Taylor Swift and that's before Coldplay arrive here this weekend. ...
Thursday's business news and updates
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Thursday's business news and updates with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Is the mini banking boom sustainable?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when the vast majority of employees in the financial services sector in Ireland were based in Dublin. No longer. Now the ...
How do our old manor houses avoid losing money?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been to a giant Manor house such as Johnstown House in Wexford or Strokestown House in Roscommon, you’ll see a wonderful slice of Irish hi...
Wednesday business headlines
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business stories this Wednesday morning.
What is the future of our butchers with the growth of non-meat diets?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kerrigan’s butchers have been plying their trade for 51 years when Brendan Kerrigan opened his first shop in Donaghmede. It’s got 4 outlets...
Can governments regulate big technology?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Russian-born founder of the Telegram messaging services Pavel Durov was arrested over the weekend in Paris on charges of failing to moderate extre...
A look at today's business stories and websites
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Tech Check: New Google Pixel Pro 9
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emmet Ryan Technology Journalist joined Emmet this morning on the show to chat about the new and Emmet we want to talk a new Google phone the Pixel Pr...
American Football is in town!
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fans of the Georgia Tech and Florida State University football teams are in town for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The game which is a sell...
Plans to transform cybersecurity regulations
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As of October 17, 2024, the second Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2) is poised to transform cybersecurity regulations, casting a wide n...
Wednesday business news
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business stories in Wednesday papers and websites.
The business of Shannon Airport
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
15 years ago Shannon airport became the first in the world to have US customs preclearance. Dublin has since followed and other international airports...
We in heady times in geopolitical terms
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in heady times in geopolitical terms. Russia has foreign soldiers in its territory for the first time since 1944. A regional war l...
The business of Grinds 360
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The leaving cert results will be out on Friday. Apart from anxious students, some parents will have spent a small fortune trying to get their children...
Dr Bernard Hegarty FSAI Director of Enforcement Policy
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
52,000 inspections usually unannounced were carried out over the past year to maintain public safety and keep standards up for pubs, restaurants and e...
Tuesday's business headlines
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business headlines this morning.
Will motor fuel taxation discourage carbon emissions?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For every Euro spent on diesel in Finland, the government charges drivers 54 cents in taxes while Cyprus levies only 39 cents. For petrol, it’...
Monday's international business news
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Mould from AJ Bell brings us all the international business news.
Interesting researching finds from Spark Crowdfunding
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Men in business tend to be bigger risk takers and that means they might lose more but also make much bigger profits. One business which has done some ...
The business of Dublin Bus
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin Bus carries more people every day than any other public or private transport provider on the island of Ireland. It gets a hard time somet...
Paul Sheridan, Director of Main Contracting in the Construction Industry Federation
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DART+, the Cork LUAS and Metro as well as dozens of road building projects are just some of the big contracts which the government will be offer...
A look at the international business stories this morning
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the international business stories this morning Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
The unchecked power of big technology
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Johnny Ryan is the Director of Enforce.ie at the Irish council of civil liberties who has been warning about the unchecked power of Big technology...
Findings of a new study from Savills says rents are simply too high!
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish population is growing 4 times as fast as the economy can build new homes. That 4 to 1 ratio is far higher than comparable countries such as ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look through Thursday's business papers and websites.
Street food is rapidly becoming an important part of Ireland’s gastronomic scene
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s from Vietnam, Venezuela, the Caribbean or Sicily, Street Food provides quality food delivered from a van or something on wheels and it ...
Wednesday business headlines and news
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday business headlines and news with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
22,000 consumers have complained about a product or service this year!
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
22,000 consumers have complained about a product or service they received in the first half of this year according to the Competition and Consumer Pro...
The role of sport sponsorship and the results!
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy the Olympics folks? Enjoy the fact that Ireland has never won as many medals? Note the fact that without financial support, none of ...
People are looking for alternative investments for their savings
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The market gyrations last week led to a few people reassess where their future savings should go. Interest rates on deposits are still risible. ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
The business of coffee and boutique coffee!
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having our first coffee of the day is a ritual all over the world and for some it's essential to wake up and kickstart the day. Ireland was...
Can authorities simply shut down platforms without a legal process?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amid the recent riots caused in part by the lies being actively shared on the internet, arrests have been made and some have been sent to jail in the ...
A look at the international business stories this morning
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the international business stories this morning with Joe Lynam and Ross Mould from AJ Bell.
Are the days of self regulation by the big technology platforms?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday Elon Musk tweeted a post from a far right leader in the UK which itself was promoting an utterly fake news article in a mock news website ab...
Could all the tax revenue enjoyed by Ireland be in jeopardy after the US elections?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of July a well-known expert in foreign affairs and international tax policy posted an image of the Top three countries in the world in term...
All the markets and business news
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All the markets and business news with Joe Lynam and Kate English from Deloitte.
The business of the company Curly Co
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are an entrepreneur and want to know how to create a range of products widely available on many shelves, Denise Walsh is the person you want to...
An insight into China's economy
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
America is creating a bipolar world in trade terms. One in which you’re either on its side or China’s side. The new cold war is not one whic...
Thursday's business news
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe takes a run through of the main business stories in this morning business papers and websites.
Cracking down on insurance fraud
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Aviva Ireland, the number of people suddenly withdrawing their claims against individuals and companies just before their court hearing h...
New data shows how tight the property sales market is
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This won't come as a shock for anyone out there seeking to buy a home. But data from myHome.ie has confirmed just how tight the sales market is in Ire...
Wednesday business headlines
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at Wednesday main business headline in this morning's newspapers and websites.
The importance of safety training for companies
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some associate health and safety with red tape and unnecessary rules and restrictions. But in most cases safety is merely designed to save live...
Findings of the latest benchmark of the health of the Services sector
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Services include everything from accountants to painters and from waiters to coders. It is the single biggest component of the Irish economy and...
Monday's big business headlines
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's big business stories with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Pay demands by criminal barristers explained
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyers who defend people who cannot afford their own barrister in criminal cases are paid a fixed amount by the State. That amount was cut duri...
Venezuela the South American nation faces another crisis
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Venezuela had the world's largest proven crude oil reserves with approximately 17% of global reserves. And yet its citizens are among the poores...
Friday markets and business news
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We go through all the business news and markets with Emmet Oliver and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
An Post launches new incentive to combat card fraud
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The CVV is the 3 digit number at the back of your card. Retailers will always need it when you buy stuff over the phone or online. But with 1 in...
Are serial objectors holding up development in this country?
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The founder and boss of Supermacs as well as numerous hotels and the Barack Obama Plaza, Pat McDonagh, says he’s increasingly worried about ant...
Thursday's business news and updates
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news and updates with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The business of drinks company Drink Botanicals
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether its dried dragon fruit slices or cocktail syrups or gin fusion packs, spicing up our drinks is becoming a big thing especially since COVID. La...
The huge costings of a data breach per company!
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IBM has calculated that the average cost of a notable data breach per company is €4.49m. The bigger the firm the bigger the mopping up exercis...
A look at today's business stories and websites
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Ireland’s 4th largest supermarket Lidl will be getting a new boss soon
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s 4th largest supermarket Lidl will be getting a new boss soon. That’s because its current chief executive JP Scally has been sent t...
Tuesday's main business headlines
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam goes through the main business headlines this morning.
Small businesses have their wish list ready for October's budget
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Small companies are worried about the additional cost burdens imposed on them since January. Either way small businesses have their wish list read...
A incentive to get smaller companies to list on Euronext Dublin stock exchange
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Smurfit, Flutter and CRH are just 3 of the major companies that have delisted from Euronext Dublin stock exchange. There are genuine worries abo...
Monday's big business stories with Joe Lynam
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at Monday's big business stories with Joe Lynam.
Are Irish SMEs ready to go digital?
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Dara Calleary, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital, and Company Regulation, to talk about the efforts to steer Irish SMEs...
The Impact of Alphabet's Cookie Decision
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly to discuss the recent news that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has decided to retain ...
A look at today's business stories and websites with Michael O'Sullivan
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business stories this morning, with Michael O'Sullivan, co-founder of Unio Wealth Management and author of 'The Lev...
The Future of EVs: Challenges and Opportunities
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Zoë Bradley, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Toyota, to discuss the current trends and challenges facing electric vehicl...
Can Ireland's strike-free growth continue?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Owen Reidy, Secretary General of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, to discuss the recent resolution of the Aer Lingus industrial d...
A look at today's business stories and websites
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business stories this morning.
Is your company digitally resistant?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday's global IT meltdown highlighted the failures in digital preparedness. Joe was joined by Paul Delahunty, Chief Information Security Office...
Is there an eco-friendly solution to cling film?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Stephen Barry-Hannon, Project Manager with BioDirect, to discuss the innovative work being done to find sustainable substitutes for ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business stories this morning.
Is tourism helping or hurting Ireland?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by John Fareed, Global Chairman with Horwath HTL, to explore the significant role of tourism in the Irish economy, which accounts for 5...