Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

Companies need to do more to retain staff

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unemployment remains near record lows in Ireland and employers are screaming out for staff in all walks of life.  That means that staff hold many...

Irish designer Paula Rowan to her gloves sell in Bergdorf Goodman store

05 Sep 2023

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If you marvelled at some of the clothing and apparel you saw Lady Gaga wearing in the House of Gucci movie, then you would have been marvelling at th...

A run through of some of the business stories today

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

1 in 4 people can’t afford to save money for their pensions

04 Sep 2023

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Workplace pensions start next year which should help thousands to save for their retirement. But research from the consumer watchdog the ccpc has foun...

Charity Action Aid reports on the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act

04 Sep 2023

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4 years ago the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act came into force.  It meant that no Irish state entities could invest in companies involved in drilling...

A run through of some of the business stories today

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The latest web health report from Dot.ie

01 Sep 2023

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Astonishingly, less than half of retailers in Ireland, have a shopping cart or buy online facility on their websites. Also only a fifth of retailers u...

Google founded 25 years ago

01 Sep 2023

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Do you remember when you used to argue with your mates about who won the 1976 All-Ireland final or who was at Number one in the week you were born?&nb...

A look at today's business papers and markets

01 Sep 2023

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A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

Our Business Person Of The Month is.....

31 Aug 2023

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The BPTM this month knows how to marry sustainability with teaching and running a business.  She took over the large suburban farm Airfield in Du...

Catherine Day set to become the 2nd recipient of The Padraig Ó hUigin Award

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Day, used to run the EU civil service as its Secretary General of the European Commission between 2005 and 2015.  She oversaw the acces...

A run through of some of the business stories today

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.

IBEC calls more spending on infrastructure in Cork

30 Aug 2023

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IBEC has made calls for more government spending on infrastructure and social investment to keep up with Cork’s growing population. Speaking to...

A run through of some of the business stories today

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmett Oliver.

A run through of some of the business stories today

29 Aug 2023

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A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

eBay's work with the Irish Refugee Council

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Almost 100,000 people have come to Ireland over the past year most of them fleeing the war in Ukraine.  They also bring skills with them but may...

Should we be worried about the health of the world's second-largest economy - China? 

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should we be worried about the health of the world's second-largest economy - China?  It’s officially in deflation and interest rates are going...

Indian Social empowerment programme for women #ProjectThrive 

28 Aug 2023

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Irish pyjama company, JimJams has announced a partnership with an Indian Social empowerment programme for women #ProjectThrive  Deirdre Adam...

EU Digital Services Act comes into force

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, the EU Digital Services Act came into force.  The law is designed to curb potentially harmful practices carried out throug...

A run through of some of the business stories today

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Jonathan Healy.

Cybersecurity Symposium taking place today

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of Americans in town this weekend.  Most of them are here for American football but a few are also here to take part in a big Cyb...

The important of the Central Credit Register

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Central Bank of Ireland admitted that some people had information held about them on the Central Credit Register for up to 3 months long...

A look at today's business papers and markets

25 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and markets with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes – Independent Economist. 

American football comes to Ireland this weekend

24 Aug 2023

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An estimated 40,000 American tourists are set to land in Ireland this weekend just to see a game of football their kind of football.  Notre Dame...

Role Brexit was playing in the rising number of legal practitioners here

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The expansion of legal practices in Ireland over the past few years has been phenomenal.  Much of it is due to the surge in investment here from ...

A look at Thursday's business papers and websites

24 Aug 2023

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A look at Thursday's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Calls for drastic action to tackle skills shortages

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the budget 7 weeks away, expect the various sectors in the economy to start pushing for what they want to see in it. One of the first up is the ...

ASAI deals with misleading or inaccurate adverts

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Volkswagen, Virgin Media, Bank of Ireland, and even so-called Influencers were among the entities to have their knuckles rapped by the Advertising Sta...

A look at today's business papers and websites

23 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Best laptops to buy when returning to college

22 Aug 2023

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Jess Kelly will run us through the best laptops to buy when returning to college.

Why you might experience 'August Blues'

22 Aug 2023

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We discuss 'August anxiety' or 'August blues' and why it arises as summer ends due to shorter days and colder weather with Stephaine Regan Clinical P...

Ireland 3rd most popular country in the EU for foreign job seekers

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We may grumble about the cost of living here in Ireland and moan about the weather and the lack of public transport but for jobseekers around the worl...

Brightest minds in global engineering attend the CIRP Assembly

22 Aug 2023

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Some of the brightest minds in global engineering gather in Dublin this week for the CIRP assembly to discuss the biggest issues being worked on in la...

A look at today's business papers and websites

22 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

A new 'Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0' course from DCU and SETU

21 Aug 2023

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Any company that physically manufactures stuff might be interested in a brand new course being offered by DCU alongside SETU which used to be Carlow I...

The launch of Yuno Energy

21 Aug 2023

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Electricity prices for most households almost doubled last year after energy prices spiked following the invasion of Ukraine. While wholesale prices ...

A look at Monday's business papers and websites

21 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

How far $100 can get you in some of the world’s biggest cities

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to Eurostat, Ireland is officially the most expensive country in the EU. This probably won't shock those of you who’ve just returned from...

Are CV's still relative in the job hunting sector?

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week we spoke to the boss of Molson Coors the American brewing giant who was set to dispense with CVs for certain types of jobs. Instead...

A look at today's business papers and markets

18 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

How would Ireland's economy fare without our capital city?

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Breakfast Business has done some digging into the impact on the overall Irish economy if you were to strip out the Dublin economy from average incomes...

A look at today's business papers and websites

17 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The technology used to prepare team for rugby world cup

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Ireland prepares for the rugby world cup next month, they are using new technology to enable it to review the tiniest of mistakes on the training g...

A look into American brewing giant Molson Coors

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are many street food festivals springing up all over the country. They include the Big Grill festival in Dublin starting tomorrow, which is spo...

Issues facing China's economy

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

30 years ago China was a mid-ranking emerging economy that posed no strategic threat to Europe or America. Today it’s the second-largest economy in...

A look at today's business papers and websites

16 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites with Joe Lyanm Newstalk's Business Editor.

How Germany is already in a technical recession

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Germany used to be known as the engine of Europe. One which often dragged other smaller economies upwards. But the engine is in need of service thes...

How a cloud outage can be “catastrophic” for businesses

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The importance of cloud computing cannot be overstressed. How many companies store their data locally on hard drives? How many people buy physical c...

A look at today's business papers and websites

15 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Busines Editor Joe Lynam.

Is microlearning a solution for employee upskilling?

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We live and work in a knowledge economy where our skillset needs to be constantly updated. But a LinkedIn survey noted that “getting employees to ma...

The use of AI regulation for companies and workers

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week the Government published its latest AI strategy including investment in talent and the creation of proper regulation but what about companie...

A look at today's business papers and websites

14 Aug 2023

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A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Britain and Ireland to share whatever surplus renewable energy

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland has set itself a very tough target of having 80% of its energy mix from renewable sources by the end of this decade. To achieve that it needs...

Derek Kehoe, Chief executive of BNP Paribas Ireland

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apart from our own banks with their inglorious recent past, we know a lot about UK banks but very little about continental European banks. The bigges...

A look at today's business papers and websites

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam and Mike O'Sullivan from UNIO.

A look at today's business papers and websites

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Investing in the world of greenwashing

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you earn well, you have the luxury of placing your money with funds or wealth managers. You can also stipulate where you wish your money to be inv...

Training up the AI experts of the future

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday the government set out its AI strategy and one of the key parts of it is to train up the AI experts of the future. Are our universities mat...

Grants or support from the Government through the SEAI system

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you’re literally off the grid, you’ll have noticed soaring energy costs. Many of us will be considering cutting our dependence on the elec...

Mastercard's research on consumers spending

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

9 months ago, there were very real fears that Ireland would be plunged into a recession amid soaring interest rates and energy costs. Both remain hig...

A look at todays business papers and websites

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

How supply chains matter!

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we know, global lockdowns had a huge impact on the economy. The shutdown meant that containers didn't move around and when they did they quadruple...

The economics of running an airport

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For a small and very open island economy, airports are vital to the functioning of this place. Dublin airport is the most important access point in t...

A run through of some of the business stories today

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Ireland's banks have posted astronomical profits

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re taking out 25% more unsecured loans with banks than last year and we’ve spent a lot of that on buying new cars and home improvements. That’...

Irish healthcare company ICON posted $800m in profits

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

33 years ago the healthcare company ICON was formed in Dublin with a staff of 5. It’s still headquartered in Dublin but now has offices all over the...

A look at today's business papers and markets

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers and markets with Michael O'Sullivan from UNIO Capital.

The slowdown in employment in the technology sector

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

890 jobs are going at the consultants Accenture in Ireland. That’s on top of the 300 jobs announced only a few months ago. It’s all tied to a sl...

When and how do you start planning for your retirement?

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re living longer and earning more on average than any previous generation. But when and how do you start planning for your retirement? According...

A run through of some of the business stories today

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The work of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Jan this year, the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation came into force. The idea is that financial services companies who sell so-ca...

The work of HISCo which advises on the provision of key infrastructure

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest obstacles to building more homes is the lack of ready infrastructure i.e. the cabling, the sewers, as well as roads and bus stops. ...

A look at today's business papers and websites

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

How Irish company Silicate helps other firms to reduced carbon quotient

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every company these days has ambitious plans to slash their emissions and use of carbon. For some in heavy industry, it’s a really tough task. But ...

AIB purchasing managers index registering yet another month of decline

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland’s manufacturing sector has been in the doldrums for a few months and that was confirmed again today with the AIB purchasing managers index r...

A run through of some of the business stories today

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Investment in property down 47% in second quarter

31 Jul 2023

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Investment in property was down a whopping 47% in the second quarter in Ireland compared with the previous 3 months. In fact such is the collapse in ...

A look at today's business papers and markets

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Home Building Finance Ireland release their H1 results

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Emmet Oliver this morning to run through the H1 results from Home Building Finance Ireland is their CEO, Dara Deering who talked us through th...

Your mid-year investment outlook with Anthony McGuinness

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For over 80 years, Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) have been working with clients to deliver investment solutions. Here to give us a mid-year in...

A look at today's business papers and websites

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver who was filling in for Joe Lynam Aidan Donnelly of Davys.

Drones boosting efficiency and safety at hydroelectric plants

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unmanned aerial vehicles – or UAVs – as they are more commonly referred to, can aid in the inspection and maintenance of hydroelectric plants – ...

The launch of a go-to retails destination for Support Local shopping

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Champion Green is launching the go-to retail destination for 'Support Local' shopping this summer on Clarendon Street. To tell us more about this Ca...

A look at Thursday's business papers and websites

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver who was filling in for Joe Lynam.

European Council adopts new rules to combat pay discrimination

26 Jul 2023

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The European Council has adopted new rules to combat pay discrimination and help close the gender pay gap in the EU. Under the pay transparency...

Mortgage drawdowns decrease in the space of a year

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mortgage drawdowns have decreased 17% in volume and 12% in value in the space of a year. That’s just one of the findings in the Banking and Payment ...

A look at Wednesday's business papers and websites

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver who was filling in for Joe Lynam.

Food and drink sector calls for extension to energy scheme

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The food and drink sector has called on the Government to extend its energy support schemes for businesses as cost pressures linger. Jonathan McDade i...

A company aiming to hit net zero by 2024

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One company is aiming to reach net zero by 2024 and calls for the energy scheme to be extended. ‘Hitting net zero is hard work but anything worthwhi...

A look at today's business papers and websites

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver who was filling in for Joe Lynam.

Our Business Person Of The Month is.....

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What started out with the simple need to provide a service for local people in and around Wexford town, now has 61 buses on the roads travelling not j...

The First Home Scheme annual progress report

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As part of the government’s Housing for All strategy, The First Home Scheme was set up last year with a €400m war chest to get first-time buyers o...

A look at today's business papers and markets

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davy's.

IDA Chief Executive Michael Lohan

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, the IDA revealed that the pace of inward investment had slowed compared to last year. The State’s inward investment agency said ...

A run through of some of the business stories today

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Viatel is launching a generative AI chat bot for Teams

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all recall the winking paper clip which said ‘it looks as if you're composing an email’. And we all know that chatbots with your broadband prov...

How the war is affecting Ukraine and Russia economically

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, Russia said it was tearing up the grain shipment deal which allowed Ukrainian grain to pass freely through the Black Sea and on to ...

How Musgraves have cut their carbon emissions

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The owners of Centra and Supervalu supermarkets - Musgraves - say they’ve cut their carbon in both chains by 9% since last year and aim to slash the...

A run through of some of the business stories today

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Radio and TV are the 2 most trusted sources for news research finds

18 Jul 2023

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The good news for a news station like Newstalk is that the public appetite to stay up to date is as strong as ever according to the latest PTSB Reflec...