Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

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...

A look at today's business papers and websites

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and websites.

Change is afoot in the legal profession

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As an industry, the legal profession is not famed for its rapid change. There are still practitioners who wear horse-hair wigs and gowns in court, eve...

Key food production and pharmaceutical sectors are moving in right direction

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Manufacturing which includes the key food production and pharmaceutical sectors in Ireland is moving in the right direction again. After some lacklus...

What will the Protocol deal mean for trade ?

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Green & Red lanes, emergency breaks, democratic consultations. They’re all contained in the new Windsor Protocol to replace the infamous Protocol f...

A run through of some of the business stories today

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

A new sustainability incentive from Boots Ireland

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The cosmetics and pharmacy chain Boots is soon gonna accept your old or empty cosmetics containers in return for a voucher. It could remove lots o...

The many benefits of Hydrogen energy

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what the constituent chemicals in water are but did you know that once you split out the hydrogen from the Oxygen you can have a bountiful...

A run through of some of the business stories today

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through of some of the business stories today.

Too much red tape for start ups applying for Government supports

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the words of the great Swedish philosophers Benny & Bjorn: Money money money is a major problem for Irish start-ups according to a new survey of t...

Our economic spring forecast is upbeat

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IBEC’s previous 2 quarterly reports last year were fairly pessimistic weighed down by fears over the war in Ukraine and soaring inflation alongside ...

A run through of some of the business stories today

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A run-through of some of the business stories this morning with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

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

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It may be named after a borough in New York, but Manhattan peanuts and popcorn couldn't be any more Irish. They’ve been making snacks as a family b...

Assessing the economic impact of the war in Ukraine

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices soared and with them the cost of living. Confidence evaporated and interest rates climbed rapidly. Just some of the issues initiated exac...

A look at today's business papers and markets

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davy.

Mairead McGuinness on the monitoring of EU Sanctions to Russia

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a date that will linger on for generations. February 24th 2022 shook the world when Russia launched an all-out invasion of a sovereign democrat...

A threat to Section 230 of the communications act in America

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Section 230 of the communications act in America, has proven to be a seminal piece of legislation when it comes to social media giants. That’s becau...

A look at today's business papers and websites

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Our shop shelves could be empty of certain vegetables

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brace yourself for notable issues getting your hands on tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, and a whole suite of vegetables that we normally get in the Winter...

It’s a worrying time for tourism

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a worrying time for tourism. As it prepares for the peak summer months, there is genuine concern that there won't be enough hotel beds as the ...

A look at today's business papers and websites

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

A big drive to get more women into the security sector

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Only 9% of the 30,000 people employed in the security sector are women. But security is a lot more about brain power and threat assessment as well as...

A new tax incentive to lure gaming designers and developers

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The government has introduced a new tax incentive to lure designers and developers in the digital gaming sector to Ireland. It’s called Section 481...

A run through of some of the business stories today

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the business stories today.

A new innovation hub in Galway

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week the engineering and technology company Expleo announced that it was setting up an innovation hub in Galway and would soon be bringing to one...

Ikea open a new ‘plan and order’ store in Drogheda

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last month Ikea posted profits from its Dublin store of €216m for the year to the end of August 2022. Dublin is its number one store in the world f...

A run through of some of the business stories today

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

New recruitment for Viatel Technology Group

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Irish company Viatel has announced a fresh recruitment program in a bid to expand their operations here. CTO of Viatel Technology Group, Eilish O’C...

Are more jobs redundancies for tech companies on the way?

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past few months we have seen something of a tech winter as tens of thousands of jobs are shed worldwide by the giant companies. But are tho...

A look at Friday's papers

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aidan Donnelly of Davy joined Joe to look at what's making the headlines.

New Leadership Podcast with Bobby Kerr

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this new podcast, Life and Leadership, Bobby Kerr explores the lives of some of the most successful Irish business leaders and entrepreneurs of our...