Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
Maxol fueling up on old fuel
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The family-owned Maxol group of petrol forecourt has posted a profit of €27 million for last year – a rise of 57% on the previous year as the comp...
Storing up energy
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we face a precarious winter with soaring energy costs, the Energy watchdog in Ireland – the CRU – pays energy storage companies to store up cap...
A run through of some of the business stories today
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run through of some of the business stories today.
A in-depth look at Ireland's technology sector
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter cut its workforce by around 50%, Meta by 13%, Intercom also by 13% and Amazon looks set to lower its headcount by 3% this week. These are just...
A run through of some of the technology stories today
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Along with Joe Lynam, Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly takes a run-through of some of the technology stories today.
Europe's political economy
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The war in Ukraine tore up the assumption that there would never again be a land conflict in Europe. It’s just one of the many geopolitical assumpt...
Food production woe
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at one sector which is often neglected for its cultural and economic contribution: food production and agriculture. The Farmers Journa...
A run through of some of the business stories today
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.
A new bespoke funeral pre-planning service
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the one business that few of us wish to talk about but one which will be needed by all of us at some point. Masseys is one of the best-known f...
Energy trading up?
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Energy is very much en vogue these days with the giant upstream oil companies earning hundreds of billions of Euros in profits this year. For energy t...
A look at some business stories in today newspapers
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's business newspapers and websites.
A new strategic hub for clinical research
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced Clinical is a rapidly growing business that serves the biopharmaceutical industry across the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and now Ireland. The ...
Funding a recession
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world is heading into recession. But what are the people who have the most money doing with that money? All questions for Europe’s biggest fund ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Printing the future
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WAZP is a company which specialises in 3-D printing which physically creates objects by adding minuscule layers upon layers until the final object is...
Good breath tester
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aonghus Shortt is the founder of FoodMarble.com and he has invented the world's first personal digestive breath tester and app which helps people pers...
A look at today's business papers and markets
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the main business stories this morning.
Six in ten Irish people still want face-to-face banking.
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That’s according to a new survey from the Credit Union Development Association, which found that the easy use of digital banking has not seen it ove...
Wage trends
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
age growth in job ads has plateaued at historically high levels. That’s according to the findings of a new research collaboration between Cen...
A run through of some of the business stories today
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emmett Oliver takes a run through some of the main business stories in today's business papers.
Has technology peaked?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the spring, we have seen hundreds of billions of dollars white off the value of technology companies, we've seen profit warnings and we’ve now...
Zinc is the fourth most widely consumed metal in the world
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zinc is the fourth most widely consumed metal in the world with strong anticorrosive properties and bonds well with other metals. An Irish company is...
A look at today's business papers and websites
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and websites.
Will the Republicans regain control of the US Congress?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US midterm elections finish tomorrow and many of us will be watching to see if the Donald Trump-controlled Republicans regain control of the US Co...
Ryanair makes profits
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryanair has just published its numbers for the first half of the financial year. Profit after tax reached €1.37 billion and that is more than the eq...
A run through of some of the business stories today
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe takes a run-through of some of the main business stories today.
Putting RAS Al Khaimah on the world tourism map
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
50 years ago a small collection of desert provinces ruled by emirs on the Arabian peninsula broke its links with Britain and formed a country called t...
Pheonix is a big name in pharma in Europe
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may not have heard of the German company Phoenix or even McKesson Europe. But you doubtless know its brands United Drug, Lloyds Pharmacy, Median ...
A way to improve Ireland's emissions
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost ¾ of a million homes in Ireland are heated using nonrenewable natural gas which also creates toxins in the environment. One possible solution...
Servicing the food sector
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Foodservice is the general term used for all food prepared and consumed outside of the home such as restaurants, pubs, hotels, coffee shops to workpla...
A run through of some of the business stories today
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the business stories today.
Web Summit 2022 gets underway
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Web Summit 2022 is underway in Lisbon. Many startups from around the world will showcase in the exhibition hall, meeting with potential customers and...
Quoting quotas
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By mid-2026 33% of all board directors and 40% of all non-executive directors must be women. It raises the bar for many companies that may be in male-...
The main stories in this morning's newspapers
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the main stories in this morning's newspapers.
EY has its finger on the pulse of many sectors
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EY is in the top 4 consultants and bookkeepers in the world and they've just voted to split the company in two. Here in Ireland the firm is on a hir...
Legal whistleblowing
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new law coming into force in January will have a notable impact on employers. It concerns a protected disclosure from employees who are usually know...
A look at today's business papers and markets
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
Women in the Workforce
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Bourke is a female entrepreneur with a passion for getting more women into the workforce. Laura is the founder of Aspire Recruitment and Flexi...
21% of Irish Firms have been affected by the threat of cyber fraud
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
21% of Irish Firms have been affected by the threat of cyber or invoice fraud and this figure rises dramatically to 70% for large companies employing ...
The latest on the business markets
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Donnelly from Davy for a look at some of the business news in the papers this morning.
Another major interest rates hike today
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The European Central Bank will deliver another major interest rates hike today to tackle soaring inflation, as Eurozone countries succumb to recession...
Irish employees are strongly interested in upskilling
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Irish employees are strongly interested in professional development and investing in their upskilling, according to the new report released by UCD Pro...
A run through of some of the business stories today
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Healy takes a look at some of the main business stories this morning.
CIE Tours celebrates its 90 years on the market
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s a brand more synonymous with traveling to Ireland, it is CIE Tours. The country’s leading tour operator celebrates its 90 years ...
Irish costumers cut back on dining
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Irish costumers are eating out less often and they are cutting out on grocery shopping buy choosing cheaper brands to tackle rising costs of living, a...
A look at today's business papers and websites
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning Jonathan Healy runs through some of this morning's main business stories.
Hiking up the rates hill
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have been two interest rates hikes in 3 months within the eurozone. We’re all braced for another one this week. But is there a risk that the...
Our Business Person Of The Month is.....
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Carson the Managing Director of Free Now has been awarded business person of the month for October. Niall joined Joe on the show to talk about h...
A look at today's business papers and websites
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a quick look at today's business papers and websites.
Help in the recruitment space
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Declan Murphy was the target for an abduction when he used to be a senior executive with the security company G4S. After two such attempted abductions...
National Pensions tracing day
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There may be 200,000 Irish people who have worked in the UK and may be entitled to part of the British state pension. But you might soon miss out on a...
A look at today's business papers and markets
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
Fresh hopes for progress on Cork Events Centre
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh hopes for progress on Cork Events Centre comes following the announcement of €15m in Budget 2023 for the project. The proposed centre, which...
SME week: The Kind A Sustainable Lifestyle Store
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All this week on the show been speaking to some of Ireland's newest and most unique SMEs. We found out who's behind them, what's their ethos, and how ...
SME week: Bainesteoir board game
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s SME is Edventure Innovator which has launched a sports-themed board game. Think of FIFA 2023 but for Gaelic football. It’s called Baineste...
Brand appreciation survey results
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your favourite brand? How important is Customer Service to you? Do you have a long memory when it comes to what annoys you about companies? A...
A look at today's business papers and markets
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a run-through of some of the main business stories in today's papers.
SME week: Rural Wi-Fi
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s SME is a technology company with the goal of spreading higher-speed broadband services to remote parts of Ireland. He is not part of the of...
Not so grim in Grimsby
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us wish we had the foresight and money to invest in some technology companies in their early stages. Jason Stockwood did that and was one of t...
A look at today's business papers and markets
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business newspapers.
SME week: CoMotion Mobility Solutions
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s SME is the personal mobility business and saving the planet business. Jarlath Gantly Managing Director, CoMotion Mobility Solutions joined...
A look at today's business papers and markets
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe takes a run through today's business papers and markets.
An alarmingly successful company
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EI Electronics is one of the biggest manufacturers of fire and carbon monoxide alarms for companies and households in Europe. They’ve been making t...
How Uk markets reacted to Kwasi Kwarteng sacking as UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer?
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was pretty tumultuous few days in UK, market wise and politically. How has the pound reacted to sacking Kwasi Kwarteng as UK's Chancellor of the Ex...
SME week: Engage People with Paul McClatchie
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All this week on the show I’ll be speaking to some of Ireland's newest and most unique SMEs. We will be finding out who's behind them, what their et...
A look at today's business papers and websites
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and websites.
Fresh and prepacked too? Hello Fresh is now available in Ireland
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the feeling. You come home exhausted from work and scour the fridge to rustle up some sort of food for either yourself or your loved ones....
Plans to have 2 giga bits per second for its customers in Dublin
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today SIRO, a joint venture between the ESB and Vodafone, says it aims to have speeds of up to 2 gigabits per second for its customers in Dublin as pa...
Healthy investment in Cork
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The iodine used by doctors to examine the internal organs is among the more crucial things for diagnosing issues within the body. Much of it is made ...
1st Meta-versary
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It has been one year since Facebook rebranded the company to Meta and unveiled its vision for the creation of the Metaverse. Earlier this week Mark Zu...
Creating smart and carbon-neutral cities in Europe
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The EU’s stated goal is to create 100 smart and carbon-neutral cities in Europe by 2030. Among those cities are Cork and Dublin. But making ancien...
A look at today's business papers and markets
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
Microsoft plans big investment into innovation and education hub
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft Ireland has this morning announced its plans to invest a further €3 million into its innovation and education hub, Dream Space, over the n...
A look at today's business papers and markets
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Is Ireland enterprising?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enterprise Ireland is the agency responsible for boosting exports from Ireland overseas. Last year the company is that it assisted exports worth more ...
Commissioning anti disinformation
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning on the show Joe spoke to Vice president of the EU Commission Vera Jourova about protecting journalists from intimidation and the Ukraine ...
Shake off fake News?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4 Years ago Google alongside Twitter, Facebook and the main technology platforms signed up to a code of practice in which they promised to take down D...
A look at today's business papers and markets
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at today's business papers and markets.
Less start ups compared to this time last year.
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The economy on paper at least is doing ok. Unemployment is at record lows. Consumer spending and tax receipts have held up quite well. But the number...
Retailing as a career
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For quite a while people used to regard jobs in the retail sector as merely temporary and just until something else comes along. Retailers despair at...
A look at today's business papers and markets
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
October is Cyber Security month
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
October is Cyber Security month – and this topic remains high on the agenda here in Ireland in the wake of the ransomware attack on the HSE last yea...
Windy Windfalls
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wind energy provided 24% of Ireland’s electricity in September and 31% for the past 12 months. It’s welcome news given soaring wholesale gas pr...
A look at today's business papers and markets
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at today's business papers and markets.
Is Blighty blighted?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Few could claim that the ruling Tory party conference was a success. So just how economically or reputationally damaged is the UK economy after the b...
An economic health check
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today the independent think tank, the ESRI publishes its analysis in the quarterly economic commentary. It highlights the slowdown expected next year ...
A look at today's business papers and websites
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and websites.
The impact of winter on the hotel sector
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was the best of times in the worst of times when it comes to the hotel sector. After a very buoyant summer with the return of American tourists. As...
A look at today's business papers and markets
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.
The latest Central bank forecasts are out
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Central bank forecasts are out. It says that modified domestic demand - which is a much better benchmark for the Irish economy than GDP d...
Stark research findings into residential land supply in Ireland
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2006, we were building 16 homes per 1000 people in Dublin. Today we are building only 4. It’s one of the more stark findings in a piece of res...
U turning on Reputational damage?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
10 days, 4 denials and 1 major Bank of England intervention later, Britain’s finance minister - known as the Chancellor has cancelled his proposed ...
A look at today's business papers and markets
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A look at today's business markets
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Kavanagh from Patronas Partners takes a run through this morning's markets.
Degrees in sport and business
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The sports, exercise, and well-being sector is one of the largest service industries in Ireland and globally. Ranging from small to large enterprises,...
Companies winding up or down?
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The number of companies failing or winding up rose by 31% in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter. A new report by the con...
A look at today's business papers and markets
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's main business stories featured in the main business pages and websites.
Our Business Person Of The Month is.....
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Kelly set up a company to boost training for employers so that they could understand the needs of the estimated 600,000 in Ireland with disabi...
Corking and porting
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month a deal was struck between the port of Amsterdam, the Port of Cork, and an Irish company EIH2 to export hydrogen from Cork – as pa...
A look at today's business papers and markets
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday morning we take look at today's business papers and markets.