Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
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.
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 ...