Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Episodes
Friday's business news and markets
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's business news and markets along with Aidan Donnelly from Davy's.
Construction completions are still falling short
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite record housing construction commencements last year in Ireland, completions still fell short. That’s according to findings from the Construc...
Do tariffs actually work?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the 90s and the 2000s, the world became a smaller place in trading terms and globalisation was dominant. But now in the age of Donald Trump...
The business of BURST Oralcare
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We live in an age where appearances matter and forming a good first impression is important. None more so than your smile. Hamish Khayat develop...
Thursday's business news headlines
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
Wednesday's business news headlines
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
How difficult is it starting a business in the EU these days?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Europe has continuously lagged the US in terms of startups and capital investment in new companies. Much of that is down to the perception of red tape...
Filing your tax return online
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
€900 not bad for a few minutes work. That’s the average refund for people who file their tax return online. The Revenue wants more pe...
Alan Merriman the Chief Executive of Elkstone
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The total value of pension savings in Ireland stands at €142bn and rising. Most of that money will be invested in bonds and equities but most ...
Monday's business news headlines
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
USA tariffs and how it they could effect Europe
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
25% that’s the new tariff that the US has provisionally placed on its closest and biggest trading partners Canada & Mexico. Their crime s...
Chief Executive of the Health Insurance Authority Brian Lee
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The largest private healthcare insurer, VHI, announced across the board price increases yesterday. That will affect hundreds of thousands of customers...
Are about to entirely miss the AI boat in Europe?
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we all know from 2007, a booming economy can collapse very quickly if there’s a major external shock. We’ve similarly low unemployment an...
Friday's business news headlines
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam and Kate English Chief Economist with Deloitte.
What employers can expect from the new government?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a robust economy Irish business owners and managers have been screaming out that they are bearing the burden and that profit levels have been ...
This morning's business news headlines
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a run through this morning's business news headlines.
The externalities associated with AI
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve spoken about the energy required to run data centres in the past and how AI will drive that energy demand through the roof. But the sudd...
Argentina has turned huge budget deficit into a surplus
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two large South American nations have been in the news lately. One displeased Donald Trump and the other has managed to turn a huge budget defic...
Wednesday's business news headlines
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam brings us Wednesday's business news headlines.
Trumpenomics posing the commercial property market
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The formation of a centrist coalition should be positive for housing, planning, regulation, and infrastructure. However Trumpenomics, including ...
The business of the Chinese AI company Deepseek
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You had probably never heard of the Chinese AI company Deepseek until last weekend that is. It released a Gen AI model which has proven to be j...
Tuesday's business news headlines
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news headlines along with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Ryanair Publishes Third-Quarter Results
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam is joined by Neil Sorahan, CFO with Ryanair, to go through another profit loss for Europe’s biggest airline.
The Monday Business Headlines
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is joined by Kathleen Brooks from XTB to go through all the big business news this Monday.
The View on Trump 2.0
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam sits down with the Chief Economist with Goodbody Stockbrokers, Dermot O’Leary, to talk the economist’s view of ‘Trump 2.0.’‘The ri...
Thursday's business news headlines
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news headlines along with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
What staff can say or should not say on public platforms
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023 an employee of the Israeli company Wix, based in Ireland, was dismissed for posting pro Palestinian views on social media. She won...
Trump believes that that Europe is treating America ‘very badly’
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Through gritted teeth Ireland agreed to raise its long held Corporation Tax rate from 12.5% to 15% for large companies as part of the agreed OECD tax...
How Ireland needs to act to retain its position within Financial services
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland has a decent financial services sector. It is the 3rd largest country in the world for investment funds domiciled here. 14 of the top 15 aircr...
The work and importance of local enterprise offices
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For many micro companies or would-be entrepreneurs, the LEOs or local enterprise offices dotted around the country are the springboard to make a go at...
Wednesday's business headlines and news
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business headlines and news along with Joe Lynam.
Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place in Davos
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The annual jamboree of the wealthy and famous starts today in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. The person that everyone will be talking about won't be t...
Tuesday's business news headlines
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news headlines with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A look at the live music circuit in Europe
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last year appeared on the surface to have been an amazing year for live music with huge concerts from Taylor Swift, Coldplay, ACDC and of course U2 in...
What should the EU do in the era of Trump 2.0?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even though the data is not black and white, all Donald Trump sees when it comes to trade between the US and Europe is a deficit that he wants to reve...
Monday's big business stories
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing us all of Monday's business news stories was Russ Mould from AJ Bell.
Eoin MacManus the Chief Business Officer for Three Ireland
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The telecoms giant Three has been in Ireland for 20 years. It now provides broadband as well as 5G Mobile phone services. With younger people ca...
Ever wonder how the rashers on your plate?
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how the rashers on your plate or the shoulder of ham gets on your plate and how value is added along the way? Divilly Meats have been in t...
What if tech companies relocate back to the USA?
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The vacancy rate for Irish commercial property stands at early 16% at the moment. That’s the highest in Europe and reflects the fact that demand is ...
Friday's business news and markets
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Donnelly from Davys brings us all the business news along with Joe Lynam.
What would a vat reduction mean for the hospitality sector?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For most of last year pub, restaurant and hotel owners have complained about the surging cost to their business of higher minimum wages, holiday pay a...
David O’Reilly owner of Shomera
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shomera has been making home offices and garden rooms for more than two decades already but has seen a surge in his business since lockdowns gave...
Thursday's business news headlines
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business news stories.
What would a hike in global tariffs mean for an open economy like Ireland?
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses supported by Enterprise Ireland increased their headcount to a record 234,000 people last year. That’s according to the annual repo...
Wednesday's business headlines and news
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam brings us Wednesday's business headlines and news.
The major problems with water infrastructure!
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For a nation with plenty of rain we have major problems with water infrastructure. So much so that water is set to be pumped from the river Shan...
The business of the Appeals Centre Europe
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things are moving very fast in the world of social media. X is soon to be embedded in the White House and openly in support of extreme far right...
Ronan Flood the Managing Director of Kia motors
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Norway 9 out of every 10 new cars bought last year was an EV. Meanwhile in Ireland sales of electric cars are down 25% on last year. It’s a...
Tuesday's business news headlines
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.
Greenwashing explained!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to the dictionary, Greenwashing is the behaviour or activities that make people believe that a company is doing more to protect the environm...
What does the Meta changes mean for us in Europe?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk is throwing his weight around politically and economically worldwide and now Mark Zuckerberg has completely diluted the moderation policies ...
International business news headlines
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Brooks from XTB Research brings us through some of the international business news stories this morning.
Friday's business news and markets
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's business news and markets with Kate English from Deloitte along with Emmet Oliver.
Irish company Kuma Bikes features at CES in Las Vegas
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Consumer Electronics Show took place in Las Vegas earlier this week. One of the 4,000 companies exhibiting at the biggest tech of event of the yea...
Growth in the Asia-Pacific region expected to drive global airline revenue
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to help drive global airline revenue over US$1 trillion for the first time in 2025, according to a paper...
Thursday's business news headlines
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lynam takes a look Thursday's business news headlines.
Shay Walsh the Chief Executive of BT Ireland
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s nail-biting time for the thousand or so secondary school students who are displaying their scientific and technological prowess at the BT Youn...
A look at Ireland's property market
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been clear that the Irish property market is running very hot at the moment with asking prices rising at annual rates of almost 10%. But these ...
Does working from home leads to exclusion?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We were all locked down and forced to work from home almost 5 years ago. Many people found it liberating not to have to commute to work every da...
Can our grid cope with a surge in data centres?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The outgoing energy Minister Eamonn Ryan said last week that there shouldn't be any more new data centres until such time as the electricity grid was ...
Chair of IDA Feargal O'Rourke on his new book!
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump will be president in less than 2 weeks and has promised to reshore jobs back to America. No European country is more worried than I...
Tuesday's business news headlines
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news headlines along with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The business of Suir Engineering
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We reportedly have a problem persuading young people to go into trades or starting apprenticeships. So it’s welcome when a modern company agre...
Monday's international business news
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at today's international business news stories along with Russ Mould from AJ Bell.
What should companies do to mix business with pleasure?
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you enjoy your Christmas party with your colleagues last month? Or perhaps you’re one of a growing body of companies that keeps its big company ...
Harry Goddard Chief Executive of Deloitte Ireland
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest AIB services index suggests that Ireland’s most important sector will continue to grow in 2025. The services sector which accounts...
Mark Breen the Strategic Director with Safe Events Global
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Breen started off as a bouncer in Ballinasloe but now provides safety and events management at giant festivals mostly in Saudi Arabia. He’s in ...
Best ways to invest your capital!
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq and S&P were both up by a quarter last year while commodities such as Coffee were up 70% while Bitcoin soared by 170%.But with a very d...
Friday's business news and markets
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's business news and markets along with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes.
Paula Fitzsimons from Fitzsimons Consulting
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you are living outside of Ireland or have just returned from living abroad and are thinking of setting up a business, there’s a Government-run sc...
Are you aiming to get your ISO recognised certification?
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows that the higher the standard you set for your business the better for the customers. Even better would be to have a globally reco...
Monday's business news headlines
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's business news headlines along with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Friday's business headlines and news
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Joe to look at Friday's business headlines and news was Aidan Donnelly from Davy.
Looking back at the big tech stories of the year
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Joe to look back at the big tech stories of the year was Jess Kelly.
Storm Darragh causes major upsets at Holyhead
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Storm Daragh may have swept through us 2 weeks ago but it has left lasting damage in the strategically important port of Holyhead in Wales. 1200 lorri...
Why do brands keep chasing Gen Z?
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the average generation Z individual scrolls for 25 meters on his or her smart phone every day? That’s 12 miles a year and demonstr...
Fed upsets the markets by lowering rates
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Joe to look at the Fed lowering rates was Dan Moroney from RBC Brewin Dolphin.
Thursday's business headlines and news
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Joe to look at Thursday's business headlines and news is Conall MacCoille - chief economist with Bank of Ireland.
What are the concerns over the Mercosur trade deal
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olof Gill spokesperson for the EU for Trade and Financial services discusses the concerns the farming community have over the Mercosur trade deal.
Wednesday's business headlines and news
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business headlines and news along with Emmet Oliver.
The business of The Wright Group
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a year of instability and uncertainty for the hospitality sector, those who can adapt and thrive deserve recognition. The Wright Group, which ...
The business of Irish company Sisú
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like your soft drinks to be big on flavour but short on additives, you’ll know there’s a lot of competition out there. Among them is ...
Tuesday's business news headlines
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a run through Tuesday's business news headlines.
Central Bank of Ireland release its final Quarterly bulletin of the year
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Growth will be above 3% next year and the year after while unemployment will remain around 4.4% and Inflation will be below the ECB target of 2% in th...
Monday's big business stories
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Brooks from XTB research takes a look at Monday's business news along with Joe Lynam.
Pat McDonagh founder of Supermacs on expanding his business
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They are from Galway, employ 2 and a half thousand people, won a significant legal battle against McDonalds and saw their profits soar 28% last year.&...
Sue Duke the country Manager of LinkedIN Ireland
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Greens may be out of power in the next government but demand for so-called Green jobs is growing in Ireland. That was the view of a study by...
Findings of the new Matrix recruitment salary guide
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Job roles that are in high demand should see an average salary increase of 10 - 11%. That’s among the predictions in the new Matrix Recru...
High costs of integrating a clear AI strategy for businesses
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A majority of Irish businesses have either adopted or plan to integrate a clear AI strategy within the next year. However high costs remain a barrier ...
Friday's business news and markets
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We go through all the business news and markets with Economist Alan Hughes along with Emmet Oliver.
In 1993 an acronymous split in the sport of darts happened
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1993 an acronymous split in the sport of darts happened. Emerging as a result of two of the biggest name in darts revolted against British Da...
Findings of the latest report by the ESRI
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s likely that the build up of savings during lockdowns played an important role in the surge in house prices since 2022. It’s also becomi...
Thursday's business news headlines
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday's business news headlines with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Are tariffs on the way when Trump takes office?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump will be inaugurated in 5 weeks from now and countries and companies are collectively trying to assess what it will mean for them. ...
The business of Vat Logic
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They say in sport that it’s all about small margins. The same is certainly true of business and some companies unknowingly reduce their own bottom l...
Wednesday's business headlines and news
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's business headlines and news along with Joe Lynam.
Luke Joyce from theCleaningCompany.ie
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're having guests over for Christmas this year, the chances are you’ll consider getting your windows cleaned. Joe spoke to a young entrepreneu...
Employers have a certain duty of care at office Christmas party
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had your office Christmas party yet? If not, you’re running out of time, but aside from the revelry and celebrations with your colleagues, ...
Skepticism among farmers towards the Mercosur trade deal
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday the EU commission signed a landmark trade deal with the key group of South American nations. Known as Mercosur or the southern marke...
Tuesday's business news headlines
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.