Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
Digital Services Act guidelines for big technololgy
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last November, the EU pass legislation called the Digital Services Act which applied new stricter controls on all content published in Europe by the b...
An annual review of food production and farming in this country
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The annual review of food production and farming in this country has been published by Teagaisc and Chartered Surveyors. As you can imagine the invas...
An indept look of the Irish private equity market
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Private equity is the catch-all description for when wealthy individuals usually with experience take stakes in private or listed companies. They oft...
A run through of some of the business stories today
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Britvik signs deal with Flogas to use renewable energy from Galway
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ballygowan is Ireland’s best-known indigenous water brand and is bottled in Newcastle Co Limerick. Up to now that plant has run on energy from a va...
Lidl 20 years in the Irish grocery market
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
20 years ago, the supermarket chain Lidl had less than one percent of the Irish grocery market. Now it has 13%. It’s growing at such a pace that it ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through of some of the business stories today.
Consumer protections features in the League Of Irish Credit Unions annual conference
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The annual conference for the Irish League of credit unions takes place this weekend and one of the major themes of the get-together will be consumer ...
The use AI to scour the web for advertising breaches
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fake adverts, bogus claims, and even fraud On or Offline all come under the microscope of the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland. But there...
A run through of some of the business stories today
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Ballymaloe relish wins the Snacking d’Or award
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What started life as a restaurant and family business in East Cork has developed into a big international business for Ballymaloe Foods. From pasta...
Primark UK has launched its first ‘Pulse of the Nation’ Index
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The budget retailer Penneys - known as Primark in the UK - has launched its first ‘Pulse of the Nation' Index to gauge consumer behaviour here in Ir...
A run through of some of the business stories today
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The logistics and industrial property market still strong
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics and industrial property market include distribution, warehouses, and all manner of industrial space used by companies. The latest rep...
President of the Brazil Ireland Chamber of Commerce
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are 70,000 Brazilians living here and incredibly 1300 Brazilian-owned companies here. They've now set up a Brazil-Ireland chamber of commerce to...
A look at today's business papers and markets
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam and Dan Moroney from RBC Brewin Dolphin Ireland.
The importance of the central credit register
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time yesterday we were speaking about Bank Of Ireland apologising for a blunder that has impacted 35,000 new customers who had their mortgages w...
Irish offshore wind energy hampered by many factors
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish offshore, wind, energy aspirations are certainly ambitious, but without the physical infrastructure to create that renewable energy and tran...
A run through of some of the business stories today
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A new PWC report on the aviation leasing industry
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some people have accused the aviation leasing industry of creating very little local value here in Ireland and using our tax status to create giant co...
Head of EY Ireland Frank O'Keefe
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EY – formerly known as Ernst & Young is the biggest professional services company on the island of Ireland. But their sister organisation in Germany...
A look at today's business papers and markets
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Making jet fuel from slurry
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Agriculture could play a key part in decarbonising the aviation sector by making jet fuel from slurry. A new study aims to demonstrate the feasibil...
A run through of some of the business stories today
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Bus Eireann's Sustainability report
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Investments by the National Transport Authority in new zero and low-emission vehicles and a return to pre-pandemic passenger numbers has seen 470,000 ...
Fraudulent text messages
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bank of Ireland is warning about an escalating wave of fraudulent text messages, with fraudsters pretending to be motorway operator. Paul O’Brien,...
Public mood towards the economy is improving
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The public mood towards the economy is improving. That’s according to new research from Permanent TSB. Emmet Oliver standing in for Joe Lynam was jo...
A look through Good Friday's main business stories
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emmet Oliver who was standing in for Joe Lynam took a look at today's main business stories with Eugene Kiernan, Independent Market Strategist.
Over half of people over the age of 50 plan on working into retirement
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
on working into retirement. Over half of the people over the age of 50 plan on working into retirement That’s according to new research by the R...
Uber announces new feature
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Uber has announced a new feature that will allow customers pre-order a taxi on its service. Kieran Harte, General Manager of Uber in Ireland spoke to ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Finding energy with solar farms in Ireland in the sunny southeast
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when big energy companies made their money by finding and burning fossil fuels. Well, those days are coming slowly to an end. And E...
A plan to push up prices of oil production
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oil spiked last summer at around $123 per barrel after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its attempt to use energy as an economic weapon. It’s sin...
A run through of some of the business stories today
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Number of patent protections filed in the EU increases
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although Europe has few global technology companies, innovation abounds here. In fact, the number of patent protections filed in the EU was up last ye...
Are we sleepwalking into a world of artificial intelligence?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Elon Musk warned that we might be sleepwalking into a world of artificial intelligence where much human thinking will be removed and made b...
A look through Tuesday's business stories
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's business newspapers and websites.
Insurance industry rethinks offering cover towards cancer victims
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, this programme highlighted the fact that some insurance companies in Ireland were refusing to provide life cover to some cancer survi...
Housing prices fall for three consecutive quarters
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time last year, the housing market in Ireland was red-hot with prices rising year-on-year well into the teens. But according to the latest myhome...
Some of the business stories in Monday's newspapers
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the stories in today's business newspapers.
Our Business Person Of The Month is.....
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the last Friday of the month and that means we have a winner of the Newstalk Business Person Of The Month. Our winner has been in the beauty b...
SME's and the public procurement process for big government contracts
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For many years smaller companies have long complained that the public procurement process for big government contracts has been loaded in favour of mu...
A look at the markets with Aiden Donnelly from Davys
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take an in-depth look at the markets with Aiden Donnelly from Davys.
Do you know your APR, your SVR or your ebitda?
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your APR or your SVR or your tracker or your ebitda? We are supposed to know these things and increasingly so are consumers as they buy fi...
Soon job adverts must publish the salary ranges w
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soon job adverts must publish the salary ranges when looking for new staff. That could be a boon for women who even today still get paid less than me...
A run through of some of the business stories today
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Optimism has returned to the SME sector
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a shock to the system among small companies last Autumn as energy prices soared, optimism has returned to the SME sector. That’s according...
Inflation will remain higher for longer
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation will remain higher for longer but domestic demand will remain robust this year. They are just 2 of the findings in the latest quarterly est...
A look at today's business papers and websites
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The effect of sanctions against Russia on Russia and European business
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been more than a year since the toughest and most unified sanctions ever were applied to Russia by the EU and Nato sanctions that have also imp...
A fortnight of turmoil for banks around the world
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a fortnight of turmoil for banks around the world. Four of them have collapsed or been swallowed up by a rival bank and there are now wor...
A run through of some of the business stories today
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Deeptech Fest starts today in Cork
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The technology sector has been rocked by wave after wave of job cuts - having hired too many people during lockdowns. So what is the mood out there a...
A new Irish startup that helps you manage your pension online
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, our eyes glaze over when it comes to our pension - even if it’s gonna be quite a few years before we draw it down. The same could b...
A run through of the main business stories today
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of the main business stories today with Joe Lynam.
March a big month for Ireland and Irishness
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
March has been one helluva month for Ireland and Irishness. We had St Patrick's Day, a record number of people in employment, soaring DP, a slew of w...
Credit Union consumers are more confident than pessimistic
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The regular consumer sentiment survey is out from the Credit Union. The good news is consumers are more confident than pessimistic and certainly in a...
A look at today's business papers and markets
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys Stockbrokers.
Big banking needs to be governed by stricter rules
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although Credit Suisse was a systemic and large bank, Silicon valley bank nor Signature bank, which also collapsed this month were certainly not and y...
Enough trees in Ireland to build 1.4million homes
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid the shortage of housing, every aspect of the inputs required to build homes is being looked at. Now the timber industry says there are enough tr...
A run through of some of the business stories today
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Breakfast Editor Joe Lynam.
How did Credit Suisse run out of road?
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shares in banks on both sides of the Atlantic have stabilised somewhat after a week of turbulence that brought down one of the oldest and biggest bank...
A look at today's business papers and websites
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Joe Lynam.
‘The Real Cost of Renovation Report 2023'
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With housing now at an all-time high - even higher than it was pre-crash in 2007 - many turn to renovation or extensions to improve rather than move. ...
The Irish Company providing voice recognition service and security
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the drill when we call up a major company and have to identify ourselves by saying something like our date of birth down the line. Behin...
Discussing the ramifications of the UBS merger
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The is a real concern that bondholders in the soon-to-be-defunct Credit Suisse lost out while some Shareholders held onto some of their value. That co...
A run through of some of the business stories today
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the business stories today.
ESB aim to be carbon neutral by 2040 with some help
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ESB has been in the electricity business in Ireland for a century and in Britain for 25 years. It has set a target of 2040 to be completely carbon...
A run through of Monday's business stories
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through Monday's business stories in newspapers and websites.
Credit Unions taking on AI technology
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the arrival of the Fintech companies, such as Revolut, Wise, and N26, the traditional way of banking has been severely disrupted. Now the cred...
Setting up shop in Gaeltacht areas
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is Seachtain na Gaelige and Tomorrow is SPD on the show, we take to look at how we attract companies and individuals to set up shop in Gaelt...
A look at today's business papers and websites
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Interest rate decision date in Europe
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s decision day once again for the European central bank. Will they hike rates yet again and if so, by how much? Inflation hasn't gone away you...
Jeremy Hunt to bring his budget statement today
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Sept 23rd last year, the UK announced a so-called ‘mini budget’. It was a tax-cutting blueprint that threw caution to the wind. Within hou...
The ramifications of the collapse of America’s 16th largest bank
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ramifications of the collapse of America’s 16th largest bank are being felt on this side of the Atlantic. Tech Ireland wrote to its members in ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Grant Thornton publishes its International Business report
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid the fallout from the collapse of not one but 2 banks at the weekend, some taxpayers are asking whether we might be returning to the Financial Cri...
How are things for small firms?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last year small companies had to endure the perfect storm of soaring inflation and interest rates as well as a shortage of workers and extortionate el...
A run through of some of the business stories today
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the business stories today.
We hear about the ‘Google Employment Task Force’
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Too often you hear accusations that giant multinationals come to Ireland: make huge profits, avoid paying taxes elsewhere, and fail to ‘give back’...
The collapse of the Silicon Valley bank
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the major banking stories was on Friday evening when the Silicon Valley bank collapsed. It was the main banker for start-ups, not just in Ameri...
A run through of some of the business stories today
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Autonomous cars in Ireland
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe spoke with the General manager with JLR in Ireland, John Cormican, about how the development of autonomous cars in Ireland is progressing.
The economic value of offshore wind
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Only this week, the environment Minister Eamon Ryan published draft proposals on the economic benefit offshore wind could have for this country. How...
A look at Friday's papers
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Donnelly from Davy joined Joe to look at what is making the business headlines today.
The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it was the outrageous practices that caused the financial crisis or the culture of risk-taking with other people’s money or the more recent ...
Is automated service the future in restaurants ?
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel about being served food by a robot or a mobile tray without anyone actually pushing it? Automated service is likely to increase in th...
A look at today's business papers and websites
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Profiling women in international banking and retailing
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is 'International Women's Day' and we’re covering international banking, international retailing and one of the only 3 revenue commissioners i...
A run through of some of the business stories today
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.
Beach Point Capital running a €100m Venture Debt fund in Ireland
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beach Point Capital here in Ireland is running a €100m Venture Debt fund, which invests in high-growth small/medium-sized businesses in Ireland. S...
Local Enterprise Week supporting budding entrepreneurs
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Local Enterprise Week, running all this week will see over 300 events taking place nationwide for small businesses and budding entrepreneurs. John M...
A look at today's business papers and markets
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Emmet Oliver.
The appreciation of in-store good service
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Online shopping is set to rise but so too will appreciation of in-store good service. Just 2 of the results of the latest PWC Irish Consumer Insight...
Maxol service stations more about retail than fuel
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maxol service stations are probably more about retail these days than fuel. And now Maxol is putting it up to small Irish companies to pitch to get o...
A run through of some of the business stories today
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
How cyber attackers to find a weakness in company systems
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The good news is that the global tally for ransomware attacks fell slightly last year by 4%. The bad news is that the time it takes for cyber crimina...
Drink Ireland has launched a new campaign called Explore Irish Cream
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What started off in the 1970s with a brand-new drink called Baileys, has become a global success story with lots of imitations. Irish Cream liqueur m...
A look at the business markets and websites
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the business markets and websites with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Changes afoot with the Nokia phone company
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For those of us older than 35, the word Nokia was synonymous with mobile phones. The Finnish brand was far and away the biggest phone maker in the wo...