Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
First responsible investing report from Waterland Private Equity
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Waterland private equity have launched their first responsible investing report. To discuss this and more about the business was Laura Dillon, Pa...
A look at today's business stories and websites
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Bobby Kerr.
Kempt the online menswear clothing company
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Lawlor has been in the men’s wear business for 20 years. In December 2022 he launched his own online menswear clothing company called...
A look at today's business stories and websites
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites today with Bobby Kerr.
The increased growth in start ups around the country
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just over half the counties in the country noted an increase in start-ups for H1 2024, with Carlow, Louth, Waterford, Galway and Dublin seeing p...
The findings of the new property price report
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new Property Price Report by MyHome.ie has revealed national asking prices are up 7.3% over the last year, making it the fastest inflation growth in...
Major concern over business attitudes to green initiatives
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
78% of businesses have no budget set aside for sustainability initiatives that's according to a new survey. To discuss further Bobby was joined on ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Bobby Kerr on the show this morning.
Has threads succeeded as an alternative to twitter?
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Almost two years after Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, many users sought alternatives due to its new right-wing slant. Meta launched Threads a yea...
Friday's business news and updates
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest business news this morning with Joe Lynam.
What do the latest political changes mean for global economies?
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The political landscape is shifting dramatically, with the Tories ousted from office in the UK, potential changes looming in France, and Joe Biden's s...
We discuss the Corporate Transparency Act
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Independence Day of course and US companies are the largest investors in Ireland but amazingly we’re the 5th largest investor in the US. ...
The Trade Horizons conference in Dublin Castle
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Few economies are as dependent on international trade as Ireland. In fact, our international trade is a multiple of our total economy. So other ...
Thursday's business news and updates
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest business news this morning with Joe Lynam.
What lessons have planners learned from LUAS for other big transport projects
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Luas in Dublin is 20 years old. It was severely delayed as usual when it comes to large infrastructure projects in Ireland and it wasn't universal...
Why are we still throwing out so much food?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Foodcloud uses the internet to collect unsold food from supermarkets and distribute it to charities who in turn pass it on to those who need the...
A look at today's business stories and websites
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
The business of Muff Liquor in Donegal
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if you are running a successful international property business and making good money? The answer for one lady from Donegal was to pack...
What does it mean for Ireland if a Pro Brexit Conservative party is replaced?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In just over 48 hours from now the British people will go to the polls to elect a new government. Everything points to the Labour party winning it...
A look at today's business stories and websites
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
The business of risk-taking investors ‘Angel Investors’
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to backing early stage companies, the people who put money in are often known as the 3 Fs: Friends, family & fools. But there ...
Do we have suitable venues to promote and foster music?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a memorable weekend of music with Taylor, Shania, Longitude and the Saw Doctors, the question will arise about suitable venues to promote and f...
A look at today's business stories and websites
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Brooks from XTB brings us the international news stories this morning along with Joe Lynam.
Fintan Costello, head of Penneys in Ireland
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What started out as a low cost ‘pile em high’ retailer in Dublin on Mary St in 1969 has now developed into a global fashion behemoth. We cal...
From July 7th a new EU rule comes into force to improve car safety
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From July 7th a new EU rule comes into force to improve car safety. It’s called Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and it will force ca...
A look at today's business stories and websites
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Almost 1 in 4 of us changed jobs over the past 12 months
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 1 in 4 of us changed jobs over the past 12 months according to the latest work trend Index from Microsoft. That's the most since lockdow...
How is Ireland doing in economic terms?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It appears as if things have improved internationally in economic terms and that has helped the Irish economy’s prospects for the next 2 years. ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
Discussing moratorium on the construction of new data centres
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland may be getting a new Environment and Energy Minister soon but its moratorium on the construction of new data centres will remain government po...
A look at today's business stories and websites
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
EU council passed the 14th package of sanctions against Russia
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week the EU council passed the 14th package of sanctions against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. These measu...
ComReg is launching its own objective Broadband checker
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what the most suitable broadband provider is for your home? Can you trust what the companies say? Well the telecoms watchd...
AccuBook provides a suite of services for hotels all over the world
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder what happens behind the scenes the moment you reserve a hotel room online? Well one software company in Donegal town called A...
A look at today's business stories and websites
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
A goal to get 1 million women entrepreneurs funded worldwide by 2030
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of entrepreneurs worldwide are men. Some of that is down to the risk taking gene but some of it is down to the fact that women are less l...
Over the last 20 years the number of public companies has halved
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 20 years the number of public companies has halved and in the same period the number of private companies has doubled. That’s pa...
A look at today's business stories and websites
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam and Ross Mould from AJ Bell.
The company who helps you get patents in Ireland
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Emmet this morning was Dr Angela Quinlan is the MD of Key Patent Innovations which is the company that helps you get patents in Ireland.
Housing construction activity is on the rise in Ireland in 2024
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Housing construction activity is on the rise in Ireland in 2024 but more labour may be needed to hit the higher targets. That’s according...
The stories making the business pages this morning
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning Emmet Oliver takes a look at the stories making the business pages this morning.
Has NAMA has been a success or not?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s famous or infamous bad bank - NAMA or the national asset management Agency is in its final full year of existence. It returned €3...
Failte Ireland to fund 22 new projects through the EU’s Just Transition Fund
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
6.3million people visited these shores from abroad last year most of them were from Britain, the US or Germany and 41% of them were here on holidays r...
A look at today's business stories and websites
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The global dietary supplements business is booming
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How many of us had never heard of probiotics before the arrival of the famous yogurt drinks such as Yakult 18 years ago on our supermarket shelves.&nb...
Joining Joe on the show Michael Carey Chair of Enterprise Ireland
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food imports from the UK have fallen dramatically over the past year but our food exports have continued to grow worldwide. In order to enable t...
A look at today's business stories and websites
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
Central Bank of Ireland quarterly economic bulletin
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modified domestic demand, which is a more suitable benchmark for economic growth in the Irish economy than GDP, is set to grow by 2.5 % next year and ...
The mobile operator Vodafone has been awarded ‘Best in test’
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mobile operator Vodafone has been awarded ‘Best in test’ by the independent assessment company Umlaut. It was adjudged to be best for re...
A look at the main business stories this morning
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the main business stories this morning with Joe Lynam.
Coimisiún na Meán Digital News Report
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More people get their news from online sources than the traditional media such as linear TV or radio. That’s the assessment of the Digital New...
Tom Finn Chief Executive of Brookhaven Healthcare Group
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland may have one of the younger populations in Europe but as a whole, we are living much longer and having fewer children. It means a smaller grou...
A look at the international business stories this morning
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the international business stories this morning along with the Director of Research at XTB.
Why local treats make the best father’s day gifts
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many dads might receive sweet gifts this Sunday, often imported. But why not choose a local treat? Joe spoke with Tomás Póil, who runs a thriving bu...
How fathers pass on business wisdom to their children
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Father's Day approaching, we often think of cards, socks, and breakfast in bed. However, the significant role fathers play in passing on knowledg...
A look at today's business stories and websites
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Mould from AJ Bell takes a look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Are we heading towards an EU-China trade war over electric vehicles?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
5 years ago, you would probably not have heard about Chinese car brands such as BYD or Geely. But now they are rapidly eating the lunches of Euro...
Center Parcs invests €100m in Co Longford expansion
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co Longford is set to receive a significant investment of up to €100 million from leisure giant Center Parcs. The Ballymahon facility will see the a...
A look at today's business stories and websites
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Is the Irish economy in a goldilocks phase?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While geopolitical risks continue to be a concern, the Irish economy remains stable, with some earlier worries now easing. This is the assessment from...
How elections are shaking up global markets
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year has brought significant elections with unexpected impacts on international markets. Eurozone bond yields, including those for Ireland, surge...
A look at today's business stories and websites
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Why aren't Irish banks reducing variable mortgage rates?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the European Central Bank reduced its official deposit rate for commercial banks from 4% to 3.75%, with indications that further cuts might...
Can renewable energy like Bio CNG make a real impact?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland has launched its inaugural Bio CNG refuelling station today in North County Dublin. This renewable energy source aims to reduce Ireland's over...
A look at today's business stories and websites
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Giving back: Irish lawyers' Pro Bono Work Week
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Niamh Counihan from Matheson to discuss the significance of Pro Bono Work Week, where barristers and solicitors across Ireland offer...
Countdown to Christmas, already?
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe was joined by Garrett Bridgeman from An Post eCommerce to discuss how smaller businesses can capitalise on a 375% surge in online shopping, by pre...
A look at today's business stories and websites
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Brooks with XTB joins Joe for a look at today's business stories and websites
We speak to Niall O’Connor Group Managing Director of Aldi Ireland.
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were preparing for the new millennium and listening a lot to Robbie Williams and Westlife. It also saw the emergence in this country of the n...
A lot has changed since Twitter changed owners and became X
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has changed since Twitter changed owners and became X. For a start half the press office and content moderators were fired. Secondly...
A look at Friday's business stories and websites
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the main business stories today with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes.
Ecocem a company launching a new greener concrete
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete accounts for 8% of global Co2 emissions and cement is one of the key ingredients in concrete. Meanwhile buildings & construction as a who...
It’s decision day for the European Central Bank
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s decision day for the European central bank and it’s more than the tea leaves which point to a Cut in interest rates. They stand at 4% a...
A look at today's business stories and websites
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Findings of the PwC consumer sentiment survey
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recently we learnt in a survey for KPMG that Irish consumers are aware of shrink Fraction and resent brands who carry out the practice. Today PwC put ...
What if EV sales continue to fall?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a looming ban on the traditional engine types, sales of electric vehicles in Ireland were down a whopping 39% last month compared to last year...
A look at today's business stories and websites
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
Kenny Jacobs Chief Executive of DAA.
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Annual revenues at DAA which operates Dublin and Cork airports breached the €1bn mark last year. Not bad for a business which was essential...
What should bosses do if one of their staff is arrested for drug taking
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As of Saturday just gone, anyone who is in a serious road accident will be automatically tested for drink and drugs for the first time. It’s i...
Bord Bia have done some research into our eating habits
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Day 2 of the Bloom garden festival in the Phoenix park and the sponsors Bord Bia have done some research into our eating habits as it hosts ...
The business of the company Avanade
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The company Avanade which has a decent presence here in Ireland, is now shifting its focus to copilot and how companies can radically save time and ho...
A look at today's business stories and websites
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davy's.
Is it becoming too expensive to hire people in Ireland?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unemployment may be at record lows and Growth is at a sustainable pace but SMEs have been feeling the heat from a series of new costs on employment in...
AI is here but what about the careers that will inevitably be lost?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nearly an announcement every day about AI these days. Only on Tuesday Google was trumpeting what the economic benefits might be for th...
A look at today's business stories and websites
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
The business of Dawn Meats
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Meats started off with 3 farming families in County Waterford in 1980. It now has 8,000 employees all over the world selling its meat products.It...
What is the health of the Irish economy?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With voting in the EU and local elections starting in 12 days, many parties have claimed that Ireland is in a ‘cost of living crisis’. But a...
Breakfast Business news this morning
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the business news this morning.
Hospitality sector needs support as it struggles to find staff
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent interview on Newstalk Breakfast, the Justice Minister Helen McAtee said there were no plans to change the current rules surrounding how mu...
Tonight is the annual Irish Sport Industry Awards
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight is the annual Irish Sport Industry Awards which celebrate the value of Sport to the Irish economy, and excellence in the business of sport.&nb...
A look at today's business stories and websites
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes look at today's business stories and websites.
Cross border trade is growing
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the open border and few if any restrictions, trade between the 2 parts of this small island is still relatively modest. Nonetheless cross bord...
The business of specialist consultants Jacobs
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the name Jacobs many of us might think of the cream crackers but in fact they are specialist consultants which advise giant builders on ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
Charlie Gleeson the General Manager of Freenow Ireland
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
eScooters are now legal on Irish roads for anyone over 16 despite years of not being policed. You can now book an eBike or eScooter using Freen...
Its been a mixed bag week for Microsoft
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined Joe to discuss how it’s been a mixed bag week for one of the world’s biggest companies Mi...
A look at today's business stories and websites
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites along with Joe Lynam and Kate English from Deloitte.
Primeline one of the biggest logistics companies in Ireland
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's Tayto, Caprisun, Coca Cola or Nestle, we’re all familiar with the brands but did you know who is responsible for distributing those hou...
Results of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever tried to book a table in a popular restaurant at the last minute recently, you’ll know not to expect to get a place and ergo that the...
A look at today's business stories and websites
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.