Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
The main business stories this morning
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the main business stories feature in the business pages and online.
David Malone Chief Executive of the Irish League of Credit Unions
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past quarter, credit unions were issuing loans at a rate of 8000 per week that works out at €631million worth of loans over 3 months. ...
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday it will have been 2 awful years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. One of the few bright spots to emerge was the speed and ...
A look at today's business stories
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Brian McHugh the Chair of the CCPC
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumption accounts for more than half of the Irish economy. But there are many who believe that consumers unlike farmers or technology companies - ...
The new survey findings of SMEs by Azets
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Small and medium sized companies have a lot on their plate this year. Inflation and energy costs may be easing and interest rates look set to fa...
A look at the international business stories this morning
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at the international business stories this morning along with Kathleen Brooks Director of Research at XTB.
Inflation is dropping down the importance charts for many
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you bought a bottle of sherry or perhaps even shoe polish or a corset? Well next time you do so, that purchase will no lo...
How will hotel occupancy levels look in 2024?
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Failte Ireland, 1 in 8 hotels or guesthouse beds designed for use by tourists are in fact being used by the State for refugees or asylum ...
A look at Friday's business markets and news
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Friday's business markets and news with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
A look at today's business stories
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The important work of The Financial Services Bar
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financial services is an increasingly important part of the Irish economy and within that are the legal services that support banks and insuranc...
The work of Hitech Health in Spiddal Co Galway
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Butterfly Skin and Blood Cancers are just some of the ailments that can be treated using cell to cell therapies. It is the work on one company in base...
The Harris Group continues to thrive
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever pass a large construction site and see big trucks trundling in and out of the gates, the chances are they are one of the truck brands impo...
The current state of the geopolitical world
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The geopolitical world is a mess these days and yet you wouldn't know from buoyant stock markets around the world. Interest rates are set to dec...
A look at today's business stories
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Newstalk Breakfast with Joe Lynam.
Beware of romance scams
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Love is in the air as valentines looms ahead, but it’s worth remembering last year, 74 online romance scams were reported to gardaí, ...
PWC’s 2024 Irish CEO Survey
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over a quarter of Irish CEOs do not believe their businesses will be viable in a decade as tech and climate pressures accelerate that's according to ...
A look at today's business stories
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Emmet Oliver.
The latest BNP total activity construction Index
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Construction has been in the doldrums over the past few months and remained so in January according to the latest BNP total activity construction Inde...
SuperValu chain launch life insurance products
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The supermarket chain SuperValu first dipped its toe into the insurance business a few years ago. Now that toe is going deeper into the Insurance wate...
Today's international business stories
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's international business stories with Russ Mould from AJ Bell.
Chanelle Pharma biggest Irish drug manufacturer
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chanelle Pharma may be the biggest Irish drug manufacturer that you've never heard of. They've been around since 1985 and they make generic phar...
Scurri ‘the Stripe of the delivery world'
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scurri describes itself as ‘the Stripe of the delivery world’. The Wexford-based company helps major e-commerce providers, including eBay and An P...
A look at Friday's business markets and news
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Friday's business markets and news with Michael O'Sullivan from Unio Wealth Advisers .
The findings of a comprehensive study from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The good news is that our trust in food safety is rising but the bad news is that 3 quarters of companies are increasingly concerned with the cost of ...
The CSO will publish its latest assessment of the economic well-being
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a few hours the CSO will publish its latest assessment of the economic well-being or not for each county in Ireland. It’s expected to show tha...
A look at today's business pages and websites
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business pages and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A new online course in 3D printing
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who don't know, 3D printing is the process of layering polymers to form shapes defined by a piece of software. Its potential is...
Rent Dodo helping both tenants and landlords
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a severe shortage of places to rent in this country. Not only is that pushing up rents but it’s also creating nefarious people to pre...
A look at today's business stories and websites
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Where is my bus?
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever despaired waiting for a bus which doesn't arrive despite what various apps and even the real time arrivals board tells you. CityS...
Conall Mac Coille the Chief Economist with Bank of Ireland.
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Using GDP as a measure of economic growth, the Irish economy shrank by a whopping 3.4% over the past 5 consecutive quarters. But since that numb...
Monday's big business stories
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the big business stories this Monday morning with Joe Lynam.
Saving schemes auto enrolment starts for all large Irish companies this year.
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auto Enrolment starts for all large Irish companies this year. It means employees have to actively opt OUT of a workplace savings scheme i...
An idea of a Airbnb for car charging
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an EV and suffer from range anxiety or perhaps you're toying with getting a battery powered car but worry about the lack of charging infra...
A look at today's business stories and websites
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam and Dan Maroney from RBC Brewin Dolphin.
How quickly technology can come and go
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2 years ago, we had never heard of ChatGPT. 10 years ago, there was no TikTok and 25 years ago there was no Google, YouTube, Facebook, Bitc...
The Six Nations is a big business as well as a big tournament
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is the oldest international rugby competition in the world dating back almost a century and a half. It’s also one of the most fiercely contested ...
A look at today's business stories
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Can HBFI's growth impact the housing market?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest semi-annual report shows a 33% increase in loan values to €1.6bn, funding 8,500 new homes in the past six months. Joe sits down with Dara...
Can companies adapt to the future of work?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam discusses into the future of work with Russell Beck, author of "The World of Work to 2030: A Practical Guide to Future-Proofing Your Busines...
A look at today's business stories
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes look at today's business stories and websites.
Can Ireland overcome its tax haven image to secure the EU's anti-money laundering agency?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Finance Minister Michael McGrath will present to MEPs in Brussels, advocating for Ireland as the ideal host for the EU's new anti-money launder...
What do new UK customs regulations mean for Irish and EU exporters?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Starting tomorrow, Irish and EU exporters to the UK must pre-notify British customs, often requiring veterinary clearance. This change follows three y...
A look at today's business stories
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes look at today's business stories and websites.
Ryanair Publishes Third-Quarter Results
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam is joined by Neil Sorahan, CFO with Ryanair, to go through another profit loss for Europe’s biggest airline.
Michael Mainelli Lord Mayor of the City of London
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fortnight ago, a report found that Brexit had cost London and Britain badly. In fact the British capital is £30bn or 7.5% smaller than it otherwise...
Is the aviation industry bouncing back?
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is one of the main hubs for aircraft leasing. Thanks to the hard work of Tony Ryan and GPA in the 1980s. After a very rough 2022 for the secto...
A look at Friday's business markets and news
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at Friday's business markets and news with Austin Hughes.
More red tape from UK customs for Irish exporters
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although it’s more than 3 years since Britain formally left the Single market, UK customs - known as HMRC - still don't check the goods coming into ...
Is Christine Lagarde failing when it comes to monetary policy?
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She may be one of the most important central bankers in the world but she’s not that popular with thousands of staffers within the European Central ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Irish banks tighten credit standards
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish banks tighten credit standards as demand for business loans increase. Irish firms are continuing to look for loans, bucking a trend s...
Ireland's professional jobs market is showing signs of stabilising
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's professional jobs market is showing signs of stabilising following an overall total decline of 18% in openings through 2023. Speaking t...
A look at today's business stories
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Jonathan Healy.
The company that helps others to slash their tax bill and live wherever they want
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us dream of a day when we can travel a lot and do a bit of work wherever we and our laptops find ourselves. My next guest calls himself ...
We discuss the liquidation process
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even a cursory glance at the papers at the weekend would have shown you that many small companies especially in the hospitality sector are either str...
A look at today's business stories
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories on the show with Jonathan Healy.
The long-term trend for cinema-going in Ireland
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year was a bumper year for Irish cinemas. ‘Barbenheimer’ was the phenomenon of the summer that drove thousands of people to the silver screen...
This morning's main international business stories and websites
22 Jan 2024
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This morning's main international business stories and websites with Joe Lynam and Russ Mould from AJ bell.
Investment in property will increase this year according to CBRE
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investment in property will increase this year according to CBRE but it was 60% below the long term average last year amid soaring interest rates and ...
Patrick O'Driscoll, Finance Director of Maxi Zoo
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a pet at home - and millions of us do, then you’ll know how and where to buy pet food and treats and toys etc. One Irish company w...
A look at today's business stories and websites
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories, websites and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Samsung unveiled the S24 lineup of devices
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday evening Samsung unveiled the S24 lineup of devices at an ‘Unpacked’ event in San Jose. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess K...
AECOM one of the biggest construction companies in the world
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AECOM is one of the biggest construction companies in the world. Headquartered in Dallas, they have 700 employees on the island of Ireland and b...
A look at today's business stories and websites
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
The Number of people joining the accountancy professions is down
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Number of people joining the accountancy professions is down 33% over the past 8 years alone. So to streamline the professional qualificatio...
PwC publishes a global risk survey as Davos gets underway
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every year the great and hugely wealthy meet up in the Swiss Alps ski resort of Davos to swap ideas and work out ways to make themselves even wealthie...
A look at today's business stories and websites
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes look at today's business stories and websites.
The Network of Local Enterprise offices has published its annual results
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've a small business you should be familiar with Local Enterprise offices or LEOs. They are dotted all over the country and they often pro...
The USA Inflation Reduction Act two years on
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2 years ago President Biden introduced a bill deceptively called the Inflation Reduction Act. It was designed to stimulate the post COVID US eco...
A look at today's business stories and websites
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The findings of a new report from the European Chambers of Commerce
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European single market was established 30 years ago to provide for freedom of movement for goods and services, Capital and people. For the most pa...
The 3rd Regional Start-up Summit in Limerick taking place in February
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one thing to start up a technology business but it’s quite another to scale it up and reach sufficient momentum so that it can become an inte...
A look at today's business stories
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Paul Kavanagh from Patronus Partners.
Ireland sold €3 billion worth of 10 years Government bonds
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a 3 month hiatus away from the bond markets, Ireland sold €3 billion worth of 10 years Government bonds yesterday which was vastly oversubscri...
Pat McDonagh founder of Supermacs
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
46 years ago a fast food restaurant was opened in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. A year earlier McDonalds had opened its first outlet on Grafton St. ...
A look at today's business stories and finance markets
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and finance markets with Dan Moroney from RBC.
Exports of Irish made food fell last year
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exports of Irish made food fell last year for the first time in a while but still remained above €16bn in value. Worryingly sales in key se...
Shay Walsh Chief executive of BT Ireland
11 Jan 2024
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The BT young scientists exhibition was formally opened by the President yesterday and to the public from today. It’s a wonderful chance to see...
A look at today's business stories and websites
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Rules and guidelines of the AI Act
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just before Christmas Day, the EU Council, Parliament and Commission agreed the wording of the world's first comprehensive set of rules and guidelines...
Mark Barrett, founder of APC and VLE Therapeutics.
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We recently interviewed the boss of Enterprise Ireland Leo Clancy and he was about to go to Cherrywood to announce a major €100m investment and the...
A look at today's business stories and websites
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Cyber attacks and data thefts
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The C Suite is where the people who know the most and control the most in any company hang out. That’s why their opinions matter. The la...
Employment by Enterprise Ireland supported companies reaches record high
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The number of people employed by companies aided by Enterprise Ireland has reached a record high of 225,000. All but one of the geographical regions i...
A look at today's business papers and websites
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business stories and websites.
Findings from the latest report from MyHome.ie
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
House prices looked a bit fragile this time last year - certainly when compared to the soaring sales from 2022. But it appears as if they may ha...
The speedy growth of the company Swoop
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s most famous fintech is of course Stripe from the Collison brothers but could they soon be joined by Swoop. It was in the Deloitte Fa...
International business news and markets
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Mould – AJ Bell joined Joe on the show this morning to take a look at the international business news and markets.
NAMA Chief Executive Brendan McDonagh
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NAMA, the national asset management agency, was set up in the middle of one of the biggest economic crises in the history of the state. Its job ...
John Scott the founder of InnVenture
05 Jan 2024
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John Scott finds companies with clever new ideas, nurtures them to a decent size and then sells them or floats them off on the stock exchange. ...
A look at today's business stories and websites
05 Jan 2024
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A look at today's business stories and websites with Aidan Donnelly from Davy.
A new entrant into the retail electricity market Yuno
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine almost 2 years ago, wholesale and retail energy prices soared to levels not seen in decades. ...
James Potts, Chief Executive of Peninsula Ireland
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time last year 38% of small companies in Ireland who were polled said that mere ‘survival’ was the goal for 2023. Now that figure is do...
A look at today's business stories and websites
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam.
Des McCarthy Chief Executive of Microfinance Ireland
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all saw the shocking images of an actual tornado ripping through Leitrim village causing millions in damage. Some of the companies turned to ...
Harry Goddard Chief Executive of Deloitte Ireland
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So it’s a new year and as ever we’ll face new economic, political, environmental and other assorted challenges. Income taxes will go down fo...
A look at today's business stories
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Joe Lynam.