Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
How AI will change how many of us work
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of talk about how disruptive or even dangerous AI - or artificial intelligence might be. One thing is for sure it will change ho...
Push for far more energy independence for the continent
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time last year, Europe was in the middle of a full-fledged energy crisis. Putin’s war had pushed up gas and oil prices and dragged up wholesal...
A run through of some of the business stories today
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories this Monday morning.
Understanding the role of the National Economic Dialogue
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Taoiseach as well as key ministers attended the National Economic Dialogue yesterday. Also, there were groups representing the trade union moveme...
Calls for more regulatory clampdown on the cryptocurrency platforms
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been something of a regulatory clampdown on the cryptocurrency platforms of late. Sam Bankman Fried appears in court charged with fraud thi...
A run through of some of the business stories today
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories this morning with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Construction sector in positive territory
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last month we heard that the manufacturing sector continued its decline. While last week we heard that the services sector continued its accent. Toda...
New laws to govern how the environment is treated
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an old adage that business simply can't bear uncertainty. It’ll handle good times and bad, but lack of clarity is a big No No. Now a group of...
A look at today's business papers and websites
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Andy Verity on his new book 'Rigged'
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Libor or London Interbank offered rate was a key benchmark in the setting of interest rates for companies and consumers. But it was hardly regulated ...
A new joint venture roll out full fibre broadband throughout the country
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SIRO is the joint venture between the ESB and Vodafone to roll out full fibre broadband throughout the country. Today marks the landmark installation ...
A look at Friday's business papers and markets
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Friday's business papers and markets with Dan Moroney from RBC Brewin Dolphin.
Central bank of Ireland publishes its financial stability review
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday afternoon the Central Bank of Ireland published its financial stability review in which they said that the Irish economy had been more resil...
One company offering a new a new 100:90:100 scheme for its staff
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a post-pandemic world, flexible or hybrid working is increasingly popular with services-based companies. My next guest Viatel is offering a new ...
A look at today's business papers and markets
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The Irish company protecting your copyrights
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of TCRP? - It's Google’s Trusted Copyright Removal Program and it’s at the heart of the search engine’s effort to prevent copyrig...
A run through of some of the business stories today
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the business stories this morning.
Martin Shanahan new role with Grant Thornton
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us will recall how my next guest, Martin Shanahan, kept his cool on TV as the anchor of CNBC displayed his utter ignorance about Ireland and B...
We should be doing more business in the Middle East
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Staying with the theme of exports, the Middle East is still significantly behind Europe, North America and even Asia in terms of importance for Irish ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Good news for the services sector
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Only last week we were telling you about a worrying downward trend in Irish manufacturing. Today we bring much better news this time in the services ...
Looking at the post fossil fuel world of the future
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s largest fuel supplier is Certa - they used to be known as EMO and they’re part of the Irish listed conglomerate DCC. They supply petrol...
The Bord Bia Bloom festival business breakfast meeting
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bord Bia Bloom festival of food and gardening is underway in the Phoenix Park and will doubtless attract extra numbers as the sun shines all ov...
A look at today's business papers and markets
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
US company Qualtrics making Dublin its head of business for EMEA.
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The US company Qualtrics said yesterday that it was making Dublin its head of business for EMEA. They specialise in something called Experience Man...
Irish company Vyta announces a hiring spree to meet demand
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many discarded keyboards, mice, and clapped-out computer equipment does your company have lying in storage somewhere - waiting for some imaginary ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through of some of the business stories this morning.
Unified patent system to come into force
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From tomorrow in Europe, the unified patent system will come into force. It means that innovators can submit a single application in order to protect ...
Wine producers considering legal action for breaching the single market
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the health minister signed off on plans to print enhanced health labels on every bottle of wine sold in Ireland. It means extra costs for so...
A look through Wednesday's business papers and websites
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam who is coming live from Brussels this morning.
A look at today's markets with Sarah Quirke
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Quirke from Goodbody's stockbrokers joined Business Editor Joe Lynam to take a look at today's markets.
Europe currently experiencing a hot war
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Europe is experiencing a hot war for the first time in decades, and it has rocked the politics and economics of the continent. Energy prices and infla...
A look at today's business papers and websites
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam who is coming live from Brussels this morning.
A new creative media studio and remote working hub in Swords
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This afternoon, a creative media studio and remote working hub, ‘The Studio Drinan’ will be launching in The Drinan Enterprise Centre in Swords! ...
International ‘Circular Economy Hotspot’ 4-day event begins in Dublin today!
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The international ‘Circular Economy Hotspot’ 4-day event begins in Dublin today! The event, which runs until June 1st, promises to put Dubl...
A look at today's business papers and markets
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Emmet Oliver this morning.
Fáilte Ireland will be launching its regional strategies today!
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fáilte Ireland will be launching its regional strategies today! These are 5-year plans for each of our regional brands (Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’...
H&MV Engineering in Limerick to announce expansion plan today
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Simon Coveney will be officially opening H&MV Engineering’s new global HQ in Limerick, this afternoon, where the company will announce its ...
A look at today's business papers and markets
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davy's.
What is robotic process automation
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Large multinationals and indigenous companies employing people through a programme it runs in Robotic Process Automation at Clare and Limerick ETB. ...
A look at today's business papers and markets
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Emmet Oliver.
Our Business Person Of The Month for May is.....
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gone are the days when companies used to give you a voucher to be spent in a very specific shop on very specific things. Our Business Person Of The...
Global finance crime a main theme at the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you add up all the proceeds and earnings from global financial crime, it would make the fifth largest economy in the world – roughly the same siz...
A look at today's business papers and websites
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Irish Data protection Commissioner imposed the biggest ever fine applied by any Watchdog
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday the Irish Data protection Commissioner imposed the biggest ever fine applied by any Watchdog relating to the transfer of personal data such ...
Is Dublin Airport prepared for a busy summer season?
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the weekend Dublin airport said that it was considering charging lower landing fees for airlines with fewer emissions. Yesterday the boss of Ryan...
A run through of some of the business stories today
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through of some of the business stories today.
Ryanair publishes positive full-year results for the financial year
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from the biggest airplane order in European history, Ryanair has just published its full-year results for the financial year which ended in Marc...
A call to make Dublin one of the most sustainable in Europe
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week it was confirmed that instead of cutting our greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland, they actually went up last year. Now ahead of the Dubli...
A look at today's business papers and markets
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Oil will continue to be central to the functioning of the world economy
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last July oil prices reached $123 a barrel as Russia tried to use its energy as a financial weapon against Europe. It didn't work. Prices are now ar...
The redevelopment plans of the port of Galway
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve looked at the redevelopment plans of Dublin port and how Cork port will be actually moving and freeing up acres of land in the nation’s seco...
A look at today's business papers and markets
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Dan Maroney from RBC Brewin Dolphin.
The booming trade links between Ireland and Asia
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re gonna talk about the booming trade links between this country and Asia. Over the next 3 or so years, that trade might reach $100billio...
A new €100m fund to invest exclusively in Irish start and scale up companies
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a new €100m fund that has promised to invest exclusively in Irish start and scale-up companies. Its first seed investor was Enterprise Ir...
A run through of some of the business stories today
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a run through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
One company thinks the future will definitely be hybrid
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During lockdown, there were many predictions of how the future of work might be in future. Many were surprised and disappointed that some company boss...
Business opportunities in Czechia and Poland
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Massive reform and EU membership have brought Czechia and Poland to the average for European national incomes and now they are huge potential markets ...
A look at today's business papers and markets
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
Analog Devices big expansion in the mid west
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even after a slew of big announcements of foreign companies investing in Ireland, yesterday’s commitment by Analog Devices to a new manufacturing fa...
Improve your house’s BER by retrofitting it
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The BER or Building Energy Rating of a home has become almost as important for house hunters as the price and location of their new home. But a sur...
A look at today's business papers and markets
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The Job of keeping healthcare systems safe from cyber attacks
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2 years since the cyber attack on the HSE which crippled the healthcare system in Ireland and embarrassed the sector and the government. Join...
A push for family run companies to cut carbon footprint and more
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two-thirds of companies in Ireland are family run and thankfully they appear to have weathered lockdowns and last year’s energy price spike. 84% of...
Good annual results from Kilkenny Design Stores
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite an energy shock last night which drove up prices for companies and consumers, Ireland's economy seems to be firing on all cylinders - no more ...
Irish economy are we at an inflection point?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the surface, the Irish economy is doing very well. Foreign direct investment was up 17% last year while the rest of Europe was flat. Unemployment i...
A look at today markets with Aidan Donnelly
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Donnelly brings us the latest from the money markets this morning with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Ireland’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment is highlighted
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment was highlighted once again in a new Europe-wide survey from EY. It’s found that FDI was up...
A special envoy to monitor sanctions against Russia
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the start of the war last year, Russia has faced sanctions and economic ostracization from Europe and North America never before seen by any nat...
A run through of some of the business stories today
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The 'Food For Thought' event with Joe Lynam
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a recent event called Food For Thought, Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam discussed all things related to the restaurant and food truck business w...
Famers do not want milk prices to fall further
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just over a week ago Lidl announced that it was cutting the price of fresh milk. They were almost immediately followed by other big supermarkets and ...
Ryanair Chief Executive Eddie Wilson on new plane purchase
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that most airlines never pay the full list price for their airplanes but even at a substantial discount, Ryanair’s order for 150 new Boe...
A look at today's business papers and markets
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Adrian Furey - Head of Dexcom Ireland in Galway
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday, we brought you the good news of a major €300 million investment from the American med-tech company Dexcom in East Galway. They make dev...
Th need of wired and wireless services to Irish businesses
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is predominantly a services economy that depends heavily on reliable and fast broadband. Getting fixed-line wired fibre takes time for compan...
A look at today's business papers and markets
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Big pension providers concerns over state scheme
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the big pension providers have expressed concerns about how the state scheme is being structured and none are bigger than Irish Life and Oisí...
Training and retooling of our human resources is vital
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have one of the highest 3rd-level educated workforces in Europe but on-the-job training and retooling of our human resources is vital. Coinciden...
A look at Monday's business papers and markets
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
'Green mortgages’ accounted for roughly half of all mortgage lending last year
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Banks are in business to make money and are loath to pass up an opportunity to do so when it comes to mortgage lending. Yet according to the latest ...
Alan Joyce CEO Qantas Airways on his role retirement
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘Tallaght man retires’ is not often a headline that moves the markets and gets headlines all over the world but that’s what happened this week w...
A look at the business markets and websites
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the business markets and websites with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Sourcing of our wardrobes and ethical buying
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shein is a global clothing behemoth from China. Although it flatly denies it, a group of American congressmen and women have called for Shein to be i...
Ireland service section is a very important part of the Irish economy
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The services sector in Ireland includes everything from Accountants to IT specialists as well as pubs and restaurants. It’s a very important part o...
A run through of some of the business stories today
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the main business stories today.
A look at today's business papers and markets
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
Ireland lags considerably in terms of wind and wave energy
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The government and many experts have trumpeted the potential for renewable energy from Ireland’s wind and waves, which are of course in abundance. B...
Is AI more of a friend than a foe?
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, in a BBC interview, one of the creators of the modern world of artificial intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, gave an interview to say that he w...
We hear about the Real Deal event
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The real deal event for small and medium-sized companies starts tomorrow in Goffs County Kildare. Entrepreneurs will hear motivational speeches from s...
Companies hope to be able to bank directly with the central banks
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you cursed the bank that you’re dealing with but also resigned yourself from the fact that you have no other choice than to deal...
A run through of some of the business stories today
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories this morning with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Our Business Person Of The Month is.....
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Circle K is a well-known retail brand in Ireland, and in every county in the country with more than 2000 staff. You would need a fair amount of experi...
Belgium our fourth biggest trading partner
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk on this program about Ireland’s excellent trading relationships with the United States, Germany, and even post-Brexit Britain. But w...
A look Friday's finance markets
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at this morning's markets and business news with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Research shows a dip in the Irish jobs market
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The number of vacancies in the Irish jobs market has dipped a little. It’s not a downturn but it may signify that the economy is not running as hot...
Insurance industry need some controls placed on big payouts in the courts
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Central Bank of Ireland data this week, the average legal fees for claims using the personal injury assessment Board were just over €...
A look at today's business papers and websites
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The IMI launches Senior Executive Experience (SEE) programme
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Management Institute (IMI) has been training managers for 61 years and is now affiliated with University College Cork. It’s launching a n...
A run through of some of the business stories today
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.