Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
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The business of the company Invert Robotics
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin-headquartered Invert Robotics has raised a further €2.5m in funding, bringing the total amount raised by the company to date to €25m.  ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Irish EV broker Nevo helping Irish businesses source EV's
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last month An Post said all its delivery vehicles would soon be electric and now the ESB which is part owner of the SIRO nationwide broadband rollout ...
What is the Digital Services Bill?
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There were many accusations during the Dublin riots that the social media Giants might not have done enough to take down the spreading of hateful info...
A run through of some of the business stories today
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Enterprise Ireland launches new knowledge transfer funding programme to increase the commercialisation of Irish research
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
KT or Knowledge Transfer is an important part of any modern economy and essential to one like Ireland’s which is so dependent on brain power and tec...
Insurers finally acknowledging the right to forget the illness after a few years
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've recently taken out a mortgage and need to get insurance for your monthly payments, you will have discovered that insurers don't like coverin...
A look at today's business papers and markets
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
IKEA Ireland saw its sales jump 16% to €252m
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the financial year ending in Aug, IKEA Ireland saw its sales jump 16% to €252m. Much of that surge came from the new click-and-collect service...
Planning & Development Act has been published
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Planning was back in focus this week as the RTE investigates programme exposed the fact that some so-called environmental objectors simply wanted mone...
A run through of some of the business stories today
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Softbank take 51% stake in Cubic Telecom
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Softbank is paying almost half a billion euros to take a 51% stake in Cubic Telecom. It was a big day for the management and staff but also for ...
Ireland bid to host the Anti Money Laundering Authority
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland formally submitted its bid to host the newest EU agency - the Anti-Money Laundering Authority. Given our growing status as a European fi...
A run through of some of the business stories today
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.
The cost of fraudulent transactions
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the Christmas rush well under way, millions of online payments are being processed in December. And hovering overhead are cybercriminals ho...
A look at today's business stories
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business stories with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Waterways Ireland 10 year plan to boost usage
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Waterways Ireland was set up as part of the Good Friday agreement to promote cross-border usage of our rivers and lakes. It manages navigation and...
Does your SME sell enough of its stuff online
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your SME sell enough of its stuff online or does it predominantly depend on physical sales face to face? The government and the EU are keen...
A run through of some of the business stories today
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Accountancy firm Azets published its SCARP index,
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For years bankruptcy meant a financial life sentence for small business owners and little prospect of a second chance. But it’s been almost 2 ...
It’s Romania’s national holiday today
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Romania’s national holiday today. The home of Transylvania, Georgi Hagi, Dracula, and Dacia cars is also Ireland’s 19th largest trad...
A look at Friday's business news and markets
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Friday's business news and markets with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Flogas is building a major new CNG terminal
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The alphabet soup of new names in the world of renewable and affordable energy gets thicker and thicker. You know LNG, you might know HVO and no...
Equinix on of the biggest data centre companies in Ireland
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week we reported that pausing or blocking the construction of further data centres in Ireland would have a major economic impact on the f...
A look at today's business papers and websites
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Joe Lynam.
Hibernia one of the largest property developers in Ireland
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hibernia is one of the largest property developers in Ireland with sites all over Dublin. It’s currently redeveloping the former Garda HQ on H...
The Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 Project
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Arklow Bank may not be a financial institution but it could be the source of wealth in energy terms for many years. The shallow waters off the c...
A run through of some of the business stories today
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Eoin Dunne the Chief Executive of Phonewatch
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the moment the clocks went back and the nights started drawing in, many of us started thinking about security and alarms. And just as re...
How up to 200,000 could be entitled to part of full British pension
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest thinks there may be as many as 200,000 Irish people who have worked in the UK and be entitled to part or even a full British state pensi...
A look at today's business papers and websites
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Have we lost confidence in Dublin as a nice place to live?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A successful economy is built on many things: education, natural resources, infrastructure, and government policies. But it also thrive...
Spreading of disinformation on social media is difficult to tame
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the huge role played by social media and technology in spreading disinformation and being difficult to tame. Speaking to Joe th...
A run through of some of the business stories today
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The EY Entrepreneur of the year award
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talked to a lot of entrepreneurs on this show and we like to think we support up-and-coming businesses. So when we spoke to Sam Moffat in Monaghan ...
ISME launches its Christmas Shop Local campaign today
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week it was confirmed that PRSI will go up steadily over the next few years. Ostensibly it's to pay to keep the state pension retirement a...
A look at today's business papers and markets
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with economist Austin Hughes.
Upskilling workforce is not cheap for companies and employees
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that Ireland is a knowledge-based economy and thx to that we’ve enjoyed very low unemployment and high wages. But the downside of ...
How loyal are you to your favourite brands
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How loyal are you to your favourite brands and how much do you trust big companies when they say they're Green or caring for local communities?&nbs...
A look at today's business papers and websites
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and websites.
The Central Bank new individual accountability Framework
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we spoke to the Central Bank of Ireland about its new individual accountability Framework which will place far more personal responsibility ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
How unsettled things are in the AI Space
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boss of the biggest AI wizkid on the block was unceremoniously fired on Friday, then there were rumours that he had been rehired and then yesterda...
The economic backdrop in Argentina
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
4 years ago a dollar could buy you 35 Argentine Pesos. Now it’ll buy you 350. Inflation in the South American nation is at 150% and GDP ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Mayo company PEL produced new smart bins
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The more astute and observant among you may have noticed new bins in Dublin airport this week. They’re smart bins that run on solar power and ...
EU planning a directive to ban the strategic lawsuits against public participation’
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With journalists being sued by elected Irish politicians, there is increasing pressure on the government to protect free speech from improper use of t...
A run through of some of the business stories today
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The Laya Healthcare Workplace Wellbeing Index
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Laya Healthcare Workplace Wellbeing Index presents a tale of two halves.While workplace patterns comfortably stabilise, it shows concerning trends...
Irish shoppers to break records for online spend on Black Friday
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish shoppers to break records for online spending on Black Friday, that’s according to the AIB Spend Trend Speaking to Johnathan this m...
A look at today's business papers and markets
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Jonathan Healy and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Central Bank of Ireland has published a feedback statement
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Central Bank of Ireland has published a feedback statement and issued regulations and guidance to firms on the Individual Accountability Fra...
Eir announces its results for the second quarter 2023 today
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In line with expectation, Eir saw growth across their fibre broadband base, total mobile customers, including the eir postpay mobile base, with a furt...
A run through of some of the business stories today
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A range of measures is to be tackled under the updated Housing for All Update. Including a rise in the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant ...
All Things Considered: Are congestion charges in cities necessary?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All Things Considered: Are congestion charges in cities necessary? Shane and Ciara discuss.
Director General of RTE, Kevin Bakhurst.
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No one in RTÉ will be paid a salary exceeding that of the Director-General under a maximum pay cap that is being set as part of a new strategic visio...
Does Ireland need to implement the Safe Access Zones Bill?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Safe Access Zone Bill 2023 is now in its final stages and will be up for discussion in the Dáil this evening.To debate we heard from Eilis Mulroy...
Are hefty congestion charges in cities necessary?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Congestion charges and higher parking fees are brutal but necessary in cities” writes Lorraine Courtney in the Irish Independent. Sadhbh O'N...
Teacher shortage worsening
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The teacher recruitment and retention crisis in Irish second-level schools is worsening, that’s according to the findings of a new survey carried ou...
Irish citizens may be able to leave Gaza today
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A number of Irish citizens may be allowed to leave Gaza today according to recent reports. Hannah McCarthy, Journalist in Israel explained what ...
What will the Hydrogen Conference aim to deliver?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the 28th and 29th of November, The Titanic Museum will host the Hydrogen Conference aiming to look at delivering a balanced pathway to net zero,&nb...
The Bord Bia food service seminar takes place today
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bord Bia food service seminar will take place today highlighting the current food service market landscape, forecasts for the year ahead along wit...
A run through of some of the business stories today
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Qualcomm Technologies has announced a €118.7m expansion in Cork City
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Qualcomm Technologies has announced a €118.7m expansion of its research and development facility in Cork City. The investment is expected...
Discussing PwC Net Zero Economy Index 202
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PwC Net Zero Economy Index 2023 states that the world needs to cut carbon intensity seven times faster to limit warming to 1.5°C Joining ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
National Broadband Ireland will announce its quarterly update
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company responsible for delivering the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), will announce in its quarte...
Irish company Lennox founded 100 years ago
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lennox is an Irish laboratory and scientific solutions company founded in Dublin 100 years ago this month. Speaking about the company was its CEO, Le...
A run through of some of the business stories today
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Suppliers to food business SoDexo to meet their Net Zero targets by 2030
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sodexo is the food business that supplies many company restaurants and state bodies. Now they are laying down the law with all their suppliers b...
IBI Corporate Finance brought by Japanese investment banking division of Daiwa
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IBI Corporate Finance has been advising clients on mergers and acquisitions since 1966. Until recently it was owned by Bank of Ireland but no...
Friday's business stories and markets news
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe takes a look at today's markets and the business news with Mike O'Sullivan from UNIO.
Discuss the energy markets in Ireland
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Energy prices soared for companies and consumers last year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It left many households facing extraordinary b...
Freight and passengers numbers rise for Brittany Ferries
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While Britain may not have seen many benefits from quitting the EU, many other companies in Ireland and continental Europe certainly have. One o...
A run through of some of the business stories today
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories this Thursday with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The great and the good in tourism gather this week in London for the World Travel Market. Tourism Ireland will be there banging the drum over th...
The Irish specialist skills gap is very real
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish specialist skills gap is very real and will only get worse unless Ireland takes a more innovative approach to sourcing talent.” That...
A look at today's business papers and websites
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A lot to discuss at the Employment Bar Association Conference
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From next year employers will have to deal with quite a few new challenges when it comes to staffing and HR rules. They include new rules for wh...
Corporation tax goose is laying slightly smaller eggs
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we saw unemployment rise to 4.8% still low by recent standards. While only yesterday the CSO said that the live register of people who...
A run through of some of the business stories today
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Ryanair has just posted its half-yearly results
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Europe’s biggest airline Ryanair has just posted its half-yearly results. To discuss the results Joe spoke to Neil Sorahan, CFO wit...
Irish households are using video on demand a lot more
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish households are rapidly accessing high-speed broadband more and as a result, we’re also downloading videos and using video on demand a lot more...
A run through of some of the business stories today
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Skills shortages for many companies, especially SMEs
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday we heard that unemployment rose to 4.8% in Ireland. Despite that many economists describe the country as having almost full employment...
No sign of EU and Australia trade deal as talks collapse
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The EU has been trying to negotiate with Australia over a trade deal since 2018 but the talks collapsed this week. The EU appears to have baulked at d...
A look at today's business papers and markets
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
A landmark judgement will have major impact on the so-called gig economy
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just over a week ago, the Supreme Court passed a landmark judgement which will have a major impact on the so-called gig economy in Ireland. The ruling...
Niall O’Connor Group Managing Director, Aldi Ireland
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aldi is one of the very few supermarkets in this country which publishes its annual results. Their financial year numbers for the past year show...
A look at Thursday's news stories
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories this morning.
Flexibility is the single most important attribute for job hunters
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when cash was king, and money dictated where everyone wanted to work. Then came technology and especially lockdowns and suddenl...
The findings of the latest AIB manufacturing survey
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The lion's share of manufacturing in this country stems from the pharmaceutical sector. But huge exporters such as Pfizer are now seeing a clear decli...
A run through of some of the business stories today
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Kota raises €5 million to make core employee benefits
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kota raises €5 million to make core employee benefits work for modern companies and platforms. For more on this Emmet spoke Luke Mackey, Co-founder ...
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival begins this weekend
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Festival organisers have announced a Live Club Jazz Jam collab show taking place this Saturday night at Cork Opera House. Speaking to Emmet as the fes...
A look at Fridays markets and business stories
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Friday's markets and business stories with Emmet Oliver and Dan Moroney from RBC.
ICON release q3 financial results
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish clinical research organisation ICON plc has released its Q3 2023 financial results. The CFO, Brendan Brennan joined Emmet this morning on ...
EY launches artificial intelligence platform
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EY has launched an artificial intelligence platform called EY.ai Speaking to Emmet with more on their launch of the platform wa...
A run through of some of the business stories today
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.