Down To Business
Episodes
The Answer is a Question: The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Ashley-Timms believes that every moment is a coaching moment and if we understand that, our businesses will thrive, and our employees will eng...
Business roundup with Joe Brennan & Louisa Meehan
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers is Louisa Meehan of ...
Executive Chair: Croom Medical CEO, Patrick Byrnes
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Croom Medical CEO, Patrick Byrnes.
Out & About: International Rugby Experience
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby was out & about at the newly opened International Rugby Experience in Limerick city which has not only won over the hearts of Limerick natives b...
In conversation with Karl Spain
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Down to Business was broadcasting live in the Hunt Museum in Limerick as part of Newstalk’s Summer tour and in preparation did a survey with listene...
Ireland and Munster rugby legend, Marcus Horan
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby from the Hunt Museum is Ireland and Munster rugby legend, Marcus Horan to talk Munster rugby, Limerick city, and more.
Limerick Business Panel Part Two
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing his exploration of some of the most well-known Limerick-based businesses Bobby is joined by: - Dr. James Ring, CEO of global management c...
Limerick Business Panel Part One
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is joined by some Limerick Businesses that can be rightly described as institutions for the city and the wider community. - Mick Dolan of Dola...
Celia Holman-Lee on what Limerick means to her
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in The Hunt Museum is model agent and TV presenter, Celia Holman-Lee where they discuss what Limerick means to her and her life and time...
Business roundup with Adam Leahy & Nick Rabbitts
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front & business pages of today’s papers is Nick Rabbitts, Business Rep...
Executive Chair: Tom Finn, CEO of Sliver Stream Health Care Group
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Tom Finn, CEO of Sliver Stream Health Care Group.
Confident Career Conversations with Antoinette Oglethorpe
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antionette Oglethorpe has a lifetime’s experience in training, career development, and coaching. This spans from her time in Accenture right up to f...
Industry Review: Ice Cream Makers
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ice-cream makers must be booming right now with the sun splitting the stones and the people getting out and about to make the most of the warm weather...
Boris and the UK economy
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we heard this week, Boris Johnston was found to have misled parliament over lockdown parties, a claim that he strenuously denies. It seems all year...
Business roundup with Joan Mulvihill & Lorcan Allen
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers is Joan Mulvihill wh...
Out & About at Newbridge Silverware
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby was out & about at Newbridge Silverware where he got the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at how one of Ireland's longest-...
PGA and LIV merger
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday the PGA Tour agreed to merge with rival LIV Golf, which is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund in a move that surprised almos...
Executive Chair: Martin Byrne of EPAM Systems
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Martin Byrne, Country Manager of EPAM Systems
Industry Review: Fishing Industry
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent article in the New York Times described Ireland’s fishing industry as a ‘death by a thousand cuts’ but is that the case? If so, is the...
Strengthening Human Connection through the Power of Conversation
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is joined by Emily Cosgrove, co-founder of Conversation Space who along with her business partner, Sara Hope, has just authored a book entitled ...
Out and About: The Rage
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby visited The Rage a shop in the heart of Temple Bar that sellssecond hand games and records. He got a tour from the shop's owner, Ronan...
Business Roundup with Linda Daly and Ian Curran
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers Bobby was joined by Linda Daly, bu...
Executive Chair: Kurt Takahashi
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby this week in the Executive Chair is Kurt Takahashi, CEO, Netwatch Group.
Bobby visits the Game of Thrones visitor experience
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby took a trip to the Game of Thrones Visitor experience.
Industry Review: Bees
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bees are an irreplaceable part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival and beekeeping also provides an important source of income ...
Dan O'Brien makes sense of the Irish Economic Contradiciton
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We heard this week that the unemployment rate has hit its lowest level since records began. We’re have surplus tax receipts and yet people can’t a...
Chris Kane on the changing landscape of offices
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 2021, Chris Kane found himself publishing the first edition of a book called Where Is My Office? It was a time when working from home...
Bobby speaks to the founders of Seriously Good Food Co about going meat free
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now in supermarkets up and down the country, you will undoubtedly find a plethora of meat alternatives, and with good reason. It’s a growing market ...
Business Roundup with Valerie Cox and Jon Ihle
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers Bobby was joined by Writer and Jou...
Executive Chair: Paul Murphy
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the hot seat this week is Paul Murphy, the managing director of AVCOM. They chat about the early days of the audio-visual market in I...
World's Best Steak Restaurant coming to Ireland
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby has the privilege of speaking with Will Beckett, the co-founder of Hawksmoor, one of the world's most admired restaurant chains coming to Irelan...
Industry Review: Garden Centres
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby has the pleasure of speaking with three knowledgeable business owners who run their own garden centres. Joining him are Rachel Doyle, the Founde...
Comedy, Consulting, and In The Moment with Neil Mullarkey
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby is the hilarious and versatile Neil Mularkey. From sharing the screen with Mike Myers in Austin Powers movies to appearing in various UK...
Is AI good for our economy?
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby tackles the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on our work and the economy. Joining us for this enlightening...
Business Roundup with Gina London and Declan Ralph
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to discuss the latest news stories is Gina London, a Sunday Independent columnist, and Declan Ralph, the Retail Development Director at ...
Executive Chair: Colin MacDonald
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Colin MacDonald of Fine Grain Property takes a seat in the executive chair, having spend 30 years in Singapore.
Bobby talks to EY Ireland in Singapore
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby talks to Frank O’Keeffe, the Managing Partner of EY Ireland about the week in Singapore
Down to Business from Singapore for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Part 2
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby is broadcasting from Singapore as he attends the 'EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat' and speaks to some of the most inter...
A man who turned an Indian vineyard into a global brand
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby talks to Deepak Shandapuri about his theory of investing and the growth of wine in India.
Social Media Panel
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby talks to two finalists and one alumni about the use of social media in their business. Joining him is Lorraine Heskin of Gourmet Food Parlour, C...
Bobby's report on Raffles Hotel in Singapore
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a Singaporean chain of luxury hotels which traces its roots to 1887. Bobby explores the legacy of the hotel while he visit...
Bobby meets Mark Cudmore
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby chats to the Irishman now presenting on Bloomberg in Singapore. Cudmore talks about moving from Ireland to Singapore.
Karen Leong discusses 'culture'
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Leong of Influence solutions joins bobby to discuss what culture is all about. Leong is an influence thought leader and sought-after internation...
Food Panel in Singapore
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have an exciting food panel with Ger Killian from the Lunch Bag, Michael McCambridge from McCambridges and Tom Keogh of Keogh’s crisps-...
Demographics and your business with Dr Claudia Zeisberger
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While in Singapore for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat, Bobby meets with Dr Claudia Zeisberger. She discusses the importance of dem...
Business in Singapore
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby talks to Kevin Ryan of Enterprise Ireland about why Singapore can be a gateway for Irish Businesses.
Down to Business from Singapore for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Part 1
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby is broadcasting from Singapore as he attends the 'EY Entrepreneur of the Year Annual CEO Retreat' and speaks to some of the most inter...
IMAGE PWC Business Woman of the Year Awards
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby was went to the IMAGE PWC Business Woman of the Year Awards. He was joined by Melanie Morris, group contributing editor of IMAGE med...
Industry Review: Summer Camps
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Industry Review Bobby turns to Summer Camps! Bobby was joined by, Tracey Jane Cassidy, owner of Junior Einstein’s Science Club, Ma...
Executive Chair – Alan Cowley
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby was joined by Alan Cowley, Acting MD of Volvo Car Ireland.
Why we should be a little more Danish - Malene Rydahl
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malene Rydahl joined Bobby to talk about why we should all be a bit more Danish… Malene Rydahl is a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group speci...
TOO GOOD TO GO - Stop Your Food Going to Waste
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby went to KC Peaches in Dublin city centre to meet Sophie Trueman, Too Good To Go’s Country Director for the UK and Ireland. Too Good...
Business Roundup with Ken Murphy and Susan Hayes
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is joined by Susan Hayes Culleton of Hayes Culleton and the Positive Economist and also by Ken Murphy the former Director General of the Law Soc...
Business Roundup with Nora Casey and Conor Faughnan
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby is joined by transport commentator, Conor Faughnan & Business Woman, Nora Casey to discuss the stories making the headlines.
Convergent: Grow with the Flow
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For any business to perform optimally it relies on its documents and information being available easily, quickly, and securely. But doing so is easie...
Pat Dawson Retirement
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Dawson, Former CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association speaks to Bobby about his decision to retire.
The Rise of Virtual Communities
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the latest reports, 86% of community managers from 508 different companies said that community was critical to their company’s mission ...
Industry Review - Irish Crafts
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While Ireland has developed into an international tech hub in recent years, we still have our fair share of artisans and craftspeople, plying their tr...
Tom Dolan Sailing Around Ireland
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby spoke to Tom Dolan about his attempt to break the record for sailing around Ireland.
Executive Chair: Neil Hughes
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Executive Chair this week is CEO of Azets Ireland, Neil Hughes.
Executive Chair: Andy Cronin
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the executive chair this week is Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon.
Sparking Success
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should managers have a creative side, and what can they learn from the likes of Pixar, LEGO, Disney and Friends? Bobby is joined by Adam Kingl, the au...
Industry Review: Coffee
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby puts his cup of tea aside to talk coffee with Declan Kinsella of Creed Coffee Roasters in Cellbridge, Peter Sztal of Cloud Picker and Ruslan Moc...
Booming Staycations in Ireland
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby learns about the domestic Irish tourist market from Paul Kelly Failte Ireland CEO, and Dick Ridge of Pod Umna Glamping Village.
Cooking on an open-fire with Pit-master John Relihan
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chef John Relihan joins Bobby today to dispel your fears about cooking on an open-fire as BBQ season is just around the corner!
Make-A-Wish Ireland
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish Long, Vice President and General Manager of The Walk Disney Company Ltd, Ireland joins Bobby to discuss how the Make-A-Wish charity has changed ...
Business Roundup with Samantha McCaughern and Stephen O'Leary
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to recap the biggest business stories of the day is Samantha McCaughern the Business Editor of the Sunday Independent, and Stephen O'Lea...
Business roundup with Bob Hoffman & Linda Daly
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to recap the biggest business stories of the day is Linda Daly, Business Report with the Sunday Times & Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive S...
State of the economy with Cormac Lucey
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news of a budget surplus this week was greeted with much hope and enthusiasm about where we could deploy this money. To help Bobby make sense of w...
Executive Chair: Collette Gleeson of Comfort Keepers Ireland
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Collette Gleeson, Managing Director at Comfort Keepers Ireland
Industry Reiew: Interior Design
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's Industry Review, Bobby was joined by a panel of experts to discuss how the interior design sector is faring is: - Jo Linehan, Susta...
Bobby Vists Moo'ghna Milk, The Milk Vending Machine taking County Clare by storm
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby headed to County Clare's Milk Vending Machine, operated by Moo'ghna Milk, a business co-owned by John Vaughan and his wife.
The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Solitaire Townsend is the co-founder and chief solutionist of 'Futerra', who just won sustainability agency of 2023 from EDIE last week and she is als...
Phone-free experiences with 'Yondr'
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have attended performances from the likes of Tommy Tiernan, Dave Chappelle, or Bob Dylan you will be familiar with 'Yondr', a US-based technolo...
Executive Chair: Paul McCann
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the executive chair Bobby was joined by Paul McCann, CEO of Ergo.
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now this weeks saw the announcement of the 24 finalists in this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. This show has a long association with the...
Industry Review: Advertising
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now they are everywhere you go, staring at you everywhere you look. Adverts, and the mystical world of advertising has been fascinating, enthralling a...
Revolut rolls out joint accounts
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Revolut has listened to its users and upgraded its app to allow people to open joint accounts. This is just one of many new developments the online ba...
Bobby Heads to the Farm for some Goat's Cheese
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's out and about Bobby visited the Saint Tola Goat's Cheese Farm in Clare.
Business Roundup with Gina London and Ciaran Hancock
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to recap the biggest business stories of the day was: Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership and Ciaran Hancock, Business Editor of ...
Pre-loved luxury handbags
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's report, Bobby visits a luxury handbag store with a twist. Paddy Coughlan of Designer Exchange on Exchequer St shows bobby around and ex...
Executive Chair: Dermot Usher
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bobby was joined in the executive chair by Dermot Usher, the former CEO of SONAS Bathrooms and now owner of Cork City FC.
Is space tourism going bust?
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech journalist Andy O'Donoghue fills me in on the industry of space tourism, and how it's a good story for Ireland.
The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While you might not recognise James Burstall but you would have been glued to some of the big TV shows his production company has produced. From The M...
The Power of Persuasion with Keith Barry
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mentalist Keith Barry chats to Bobby about the power of suggestion and the subconscious when it comes to business.
Business Roundup with Joan Mulvihill and Lorcan Allen
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joan and Lorcan join bobby to discuss the biggest business stories to hit the headlines this weekend.
Industry Review: Chocolatiers
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now many of us are guilty of having a sweet tooth, so many in fact that the global chocolate market is valued at over $100 billion. Joining Bobby to d...
Executive Chair: Ronan Foley, CEO of Gallagher Ireland
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chais is Ronan Foley, CEO of Gallagher Ireland.
Jamie Heaslip on 'Limbo' & life after rugby
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since hanging up his Leinster, Ireland, and Lions jerseys, Jamie Heaslip has knuckled down and completed a Masters in Business and championed startups...
Jim Power on the Irish economic landscape
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent weeks we have been reading a lot about a potential economic collapse but if the most recent data is to be believed, the bleakest of potentia...
Business Roundup with Ciara McDonagh & Ian Curran
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to take a look at some of the big business stories that are making the news this morning is Ciara McDonagh of Healy Communications & Ian...
Agrifood sector check-in with Eoin Lowry of Bank of Ireland
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of the Agrifood sector in Ireland cannot be overstated. It’s Ireland’s largest and oldest indigenous industry, employing 14% of the...
Executive Chair: Terry McCartney
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Terry McCartney of Belmont Court and Motel.
Singer-songwriter Sean Magee
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Magee is a singer-songwriter from Fermanagh and is now a well-established musician and performer in his own right, playing a wide mix of styles w...
The Businesses of Enniskillen
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby takes a look at some of the businesses that call Enniskillen home. He is joined by Sarah McHugh, Museum and Heritage Manager at Enniskillen Cas...
In conversation with Neven Maguire
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show and one of Ireland's most well-renowned and beloved chefs, Neven Maguire, took time out of his busy schedule to come up from Cavan ...
Bobby takes a Culinary Tour of Enniskillen
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To get a better sense of Enniskillen as a town and a place to do business Bobby was joined on a walking tour by local entrepreneur and founder of 'Enn...
Bobby gets a Tour of Enniskillen on the Water
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby takes to the water with Barry Flanagan an architect turned tour guide who is the owner of Erne Water Taxi.
Down to Business Paper Review March 25th
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Bobby to discuss the biggest business stories of the day was Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite and Doug Keating of Avalon.
Nathan Carter on life in Enniskillen
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby was joined on his trip to Enniskillen by Fermanagh native Nathan Carter.