Are ‘Vulture Funds’ Part of the Solution?
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Maguire founder of New Beginning joins Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to discuss how Irish ba...
Confidence Soars, As Does Rent / Interview: Robert Finnegan, CEO of Three Ireland
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Finnegan, CEO of Three Ireland is in the hotseat on this week's podcast. He talks to Ciarán ...
Trading Turbulence, Economic Growth & National Development Plan
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wild trading in the US, sparked by fears that rising inflation could force central banks worldwide t...
IRFU's Philip Browne on the Business Side of Rugby
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The news that VW tested diesel engine emissions by exposing monkeys to the fumes is a PR disaster fo...
Trumponomics, Tracker Mortgage Revelations, Dominant Dublin, Our Man in Davos
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How has the Trump economy so totally confounded the negative expectations of a year ago? What did we...
Are Irish CEOs really worth it? & CSO's Labour Force Survey
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A study of executive salaries at Irish companies by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) releas...
On Site with Michael Stanley of Cairn Homes
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Demand for residential property in Dublin is sky-high, particularly around Grand Canal Dock. That's ...
Examining the Hotel Trade with Tim Fenn
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
2017 was another busy year for the Irish hotel industry with many new openings, customer growth and ...
Growth in a Time of Uncertainty: Ireland's economy in 2018
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What challenges and opportunities face the Irish economy and business in 2018? Bank of Ireland chief...
2017 in Review & the Business of Sport with John Treacy, CEO Sport Ireland
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff Taylor joins Ciarán Hancock to discuss what led to Ireland having Europe's fastest growing ec...
Brexit Chaos is Real, Bitcoin Bubble & Ryanair's Pilot Strike
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Times columnist Chris Johns joins Laura Slattery and Cliff Taylor to discuss the Great Brexit ...
Brexit Shambles, Trump's Tax Reform & Ireland's Exchequer Returns
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chief economist at Davy Conall Mac Coille joins Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch, Cliff Taylor...
A Little Good News for First-Time Buyers / The Business of Sport with Mick O'Keeffe
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're excited to introduce a new monthly feature on Inside Business: The Business of Sport. To...
Does Black Friday add up? & Hammond's 'safety first' UK Budget
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Deputy Chief Executive of Retail Excellence Ireland, Lorraine Higgins and Irish ...
The Single Malt: A Neat Trick & Is Airbnb hurting long-term rent market?
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are landlords are leaving long-term rentals, switching to the more lucrative short-term market? What...
Tax Paradise Islands, Clever Tech at Web Summit
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"It might be legal there, but that's because very little is illegal there".Richard Murphy and Colm K...
Listening Habits, Resilient Ryanair & Rugby Bid Blues
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast looks at the latest radio listenership figures, Ryanair's healthy profits despit...
"It’s too scary to even think about” - Tracker Mortgage Scandal
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A woman who says she was taken off her tracker mortgage by Permanent TSB without her knowledge in 20...
Gavin O'Reilly on The Red Flag Case, INM Today & Sir Anthony's Life After Business
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin O'Reilly, former CEO of Independent News & Media, Chairman of Red Flag Consulting and son of S...
Budget Special with Cliff Taylor, Marian Finnegan(SherryFitzGerald) & Peter Reilly(PwC)
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To look at the measures introduced in today's budget, Business Editor Ciarán Hancock is joined by ...
Live: The Future of Retail with Maurice Pratt, Lorraine Higgins, David McRedmond & Lorcan O'Connor
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Business Podcast LIVE at the GPO: "The Future Of Retail"Irish Times Business Editor Ciaran Ha...
Ryanair in Trouble? & Hospitality Sector VAT North and South
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ryanair is making headlines for all the wrong reasons for a second week running, with 400,000 custom...
Michael O'Leary's Raging & Future-Proofing At The Ploughing
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a week of uncharacteristically poor PR management at Ryanair with the airline forced to ca...
John Teeling on mining: "I've made more than I've lost" & Lidl Fashion
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Teeling has been in the mining business since 1969. Since then he says he has had "two or three...
Pre-Budget Submissions: The Fiscal Council & Tourist Industry Confederation
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Fiscal Advisory Council and the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation both launched pre-budget su...
Property, PTSB & Ballydoyle at the WRC
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, Eoin Burke-Kennedy on the ongoing social housing shortage and Joe Brennan has th...
INM, Cerberus, QuinnBet, Rent Spikes
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Times journalists discuss the big business stories of the week. This week: Mark Paul on INM's ...
The Case For Athlone City & UK Brexit Border Position Paper
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"An absolutely magnificent idea", is how economist Jim Power views the prospect of Athlone City. He ...
Ireland's 'Lost Decade', Paddy Power Betfair CEO's Exit & Google Sexism
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
According to a new economic outlook from Goodbody Stockbrokers this week, Ireland’s economy is ret...
Ireland 'ahead of the posse' for Brexit & Tax Strategy Group
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
President of the Irish Exporters Association Nicola Byrne explains why Ireland is “way ahead of th...
Wheels Coming Off Germany's Auto Industry & The BBC's Pay Gap Row
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The wheels are starting to come off the German auto industry, with the country’s five biggest car ...
Brexit's Impact / Personal Contract Plans
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the topic of Brexit. Patrick Smyth in Brussels has the latest on negotiations between t...
Weighing Up 'The Summer Statement' With Cliff Taylor, Jim Power & Joe Brennan
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We look over the components of Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe's summer statement on the public...
Motor Insurers Under The Spotlight, Tax Take, Waiting for Broadband
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As our absent host Ciaran Hancock pointed out in his column this week, few tears will have been shed...
Mark FitzGerald of Sherry Fitz on The Crash, The Housing Crisis & Tips for Buyers
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sherry Fitzgerald founder Mark FitzGerald is Ciarán Hancock's guest on the Inside Business podcast....
Hotelier Howard Hastings & RTÉ’s €107.5m Land Sale
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Northern Irish hotelier and managing director of the Hastings chain of hotels, Howard Hastings, was ...
Brexit Back-Flipping, Ireland's "Whitaker moment" & Profit-Share for AIB Staff
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Will the UK's hung parliament lead to a softer Brexit? Maybe according to Director General of The Br...
Noonan's Legacy: A Game of Two Halves? / Apple & Netflix
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As Michael Noonan prepares to hang up his boots at the Department of Finance, former Labour TD Pat R...
"Sorry mate, you can't spend it" - AIB's IPO, Ryanair, Mercantile Divorce & Bid Rigging
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With an expected price tag of €3 billion, the AIB flotation green-lighted by the Finance Minister ...
"You're Always An Innkeeper" - Hotelier John Fitzpatrick On 25 Years Of Success In New York
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1990's John Fitzpatrick went to New York to run a new hotel owned by his father. Today,...
"The French Don't Eat Cheddar", Bank Job Bonanza, Sports Direct Squeezes Competition
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Exporters, particularly in the agri-food sector, are already beginning to feel the Brexit pinch, acc...
Pay Commission Flash-points & Athlone Town Betting Scandal
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The path has been paved for the government and public sector unions to enter into talks on a new pay...
Brexit Posturing, JP Morgan, Central Bank report, & more
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trenchant ground is being staked out in Brussels and in London, as Brexit posturing continues before...
The Future of Banking with David Duffy, Mairead Jackson & Gavin Kelly
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What role if any will traditional bricks and mortar banks play in the future dominated by disruptive...
UK Elections = Softer Brexit? & US Reviews H-1B Visa
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly does the British Prime Minister want? That’s the question Irish Times columnist Chris...
Economic Expectations, Communicorp's CEOs & Norwegian Air
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With conflicting messages coming from the Minister for Finance and the Department of Finance on exac...
Is this a new bubble, or what? / Paul Dowling on Relm
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another sharp rise in house prices in the first quarter of 2017 has left some wondering if the marke...
Tackling a Two Tier Recovery & Brexit Begins
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on jobs and enterprise, Niall Collins, has criticised the government f...
Independent CEO Makes Protected Disclosure, Dee Forbes's Plan For RTÉ
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Even in the colourful history book of corporate Ireland and its standards of governance, this could...
Project Eagle, Ardagh IPO, Mercantile Pub Row & more
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane explains how he and his colleagues on the Public Accounts Committee we...
Diversity in Finance & Apple Pay
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A "cause of concern" is how Ed Sibley of the Central Bank has described its research on diversity in...
Trump's new chapter in US greatness / INM’s rumoured talks with The Examiner
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump heralded a “new chapter in American greatness” in his address to Congress last n...
Kerry, Glanbia & Aryzta / GirlCrew
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It has been all change in the Irish agri-food sector these past weeks. Poor results at bakery giant ...
KBC's Wim Verbraeken / Guaranteed Irish In A Globalised World
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
KBC Bank had a decision to make: stay in Ireland and grow its mainly mortgage-based business here, o...
Taxing Times: Trump's Reform Plan
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s plan to overhaul the US tax system and how that might affect Ireland, is the foc...
Dalata CEO Pat McCann
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At the height of the property boom in 2005, Jurys Doyle sold Jurys Ballsbridge to property developer...
Aryzta Takes The Biscuit, Corporate Tax Summit, Marketing's Handsome Returns
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast: Ian Hunter of Investec and our markets correspondent Joe Brennan analyse the...
May's 'Appalling Vista' For Irish Business / Bus Eireann's 'Existential Crisis'
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Britain will not strike a deal with the EU on the basis of Theresa May’s Brexit speech yesterday, ...
Remembering T.K. Whitaker
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
T.K. Whitaker, who died this week aged 100, made a huge impact on the thing we discuss, one way or a...
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty on Vulture Funds, NAMA and Northern Ireland
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Regulation is one way tackle so-called vulture funds, says Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Do...
IDA's Martin Shanahan on winning jobs, upsides of Brexit & Trump, & fighting for competitiveness
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016 the number of Irish jobs in IDA-supported companies exceeded 200,000, more even than during ...
Threats and opportunities of 2017: Panel with David McRedmond, Marian Finnegan & Stephen Teeling
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Increasing the price of a stamp to between 90c and €1 still represents “fantastic value” for t...
Red Flag, Vulture Funds & Leprechaun Economics: 2016 In Review
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It was an extraordinary and at times confounding year in business and the economy, even as the Irish...
Paying The "Paddy Levy" / Rents and Reits: Is Intervention Wise?
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you've shopped online and you're Irish you may be familiar with the feeling that you are being ri...
To Boston for €65 / Time to face the music on corporation tax?
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The imposing acronym CCCTB could spell serious trouble for the Irish economy according to the Econom...
INM "Schism" / Christmas Tech / Opec Moves Closer to Deal
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Times broke the story about a "schism" within the Independent News & Media board that led ...
Running the rule over Black Friday / Good news for home buyers
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Central Bank announced today that it is easing the mortgage lending rules. What will this mean f...
Greencore's Patrick Coveney / Weekly Business News
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Transformational" is how Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney described the company's proposed $747.5 mill...
Trump elected, scared markets react to new reality
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The election of Donald Trump has taken everyone by surprise, not least the Republican Party who seem...
Trump Or Clinton: Who Should Ireland Want? Debate with John Bruton, Megan Greene, Larry Donnelly
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We look ahead to the presidential election and ask whether a President Trump or a President Clinton ...
Athenry for Apple
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Paul paid a visit to Athenry in Galway to find out about Apple's proposed data centre there and...
Ryanair: A war for seats / Finance Bill / Defining moment for Theresa May / EOY Profile
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael O'Leary remains bullish in the face of falling sterling with promises to pump a million seat...
Budget 2017: Housing, Business & Your Pocket
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast our panel looks at budget 2017.First, Political Correspondent Fiach Kelly rep...
Bracing for "Hard Brexit" / Clerys' Tax Loophole / Stephen Vernon and Colin Culliton
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part one: Host Ciarán Hancock and Markets Correspondent Joe Brennan are joined on the line by BBC b...
Ireland's Tourism Boom
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The domestic tourism industry has experienced strong growth in the last two years and now provides o...
Bonus Episode: Entrepreneurs of the Year Week Five
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's another bonus podcast featuring four more finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competit...
Limerick 2030 / Diaspora TV / Taxation
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part one: Interim COO of Limerick 2030 Pat Daly joins us on the line to discuss how a €500 million...
Bonus Episode: Entrepreneurs of the Year Week Four
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Three more finalists from the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards meet Ciarán to talk about their bu...
Nama losses and conflicts / iPhone 7 / EY Entrepreneur Week 3
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast: Nama is in the news again as the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on...
Lucinda Creighton: From Politics To Business / EY Entrepreneurs Week 2
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Following the loss of her Dáil seat, former Minister for Europe and Renua founder Lucinda Creighton...
Making Sense of the Apple Ruling
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The EU Commission's ruling that Apple must pay Ireland €13 billion in back taxes leaves all partie...
High-Rise Dublin / Apple Tax Case: US Treasury takes on EU Commission
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Congested, overcrowded and with soaring rents, Dublin needs development. But which kind? Ibec produc...
Pat Hickey's Bad Day / Vast Assets, No Tax: Questions Over SPVs / Future Cars
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
IOC President Pat Hickey's arrest in Rio is the latest twist in a tangled story. Business Affairs Co...
Celeb Tax Woe, Snubbed Clerys, Terminal Three / Sports Sponsorship
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: Mark Paul and Barry O'Halloran have the latest on this week's business news, including: - ...
First-Time Buyers's Challenge / Samsung 7 Review
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: Hubert Fitzpatrick of the Construction Industry Federation wants the Central Bank's mortga...
Central Bank Cuts Forecast, Ryanair Results, Guardian Struggles, Britvic's Kevin Donnelly
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: First we have a roundup of all the week's top business news, with Laura Slattery and Cliff...
RTÉ back in the red / New Pharma deal explained
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: RTÉ's annual report for 2015 shows losses of €2.8 million. Why can't our national broad...
Irish GDP: An Embarrassment Of Riches / Pokémon Go
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: News that Irish GDP grew by 26% in 2015 has been greeted with derision in some quarters, w...
Sterling's slump continues / Irish food sector feeling post-Brexit pinch
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: Business reporter with the BBC Joe Lynam is on the line to talk about worrying development...
Brexit: What's Ireland's next move?
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brexit special: A roundtable discussion of the permutations for Irelands's economy following the sho...
Brexit's potential financial fallout / Summer Economic Statement / JP McManus & the I.R.S.
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Cliff Taylor is joined by Irish Times columnist Chris Johns and economist with Merrion Capit...
Arthur Beesley and Paschal Donohoe in conversation
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this his farewell podcast, Arthur Beesley welcomes Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Pas...
Anglo Trial Special
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Following the conclusion of the lengthy trial of four former employees of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish...
GAA on TV3? Irish sports rights / Running to stand still: IFAC's fiscal realities
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Once we found our Irish sports on RTÉ and most foreign games on BBC or Sky, but things are ...
'Project Eagle' Fraud Investigation / Tech Job Bonanza
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In part one we look at the ten month investigation into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland property...
Man U's Money Machine / Challenges for AIB
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal was sacked this week despite winning the FA Cup. The failur...
How rich are the Irish? / The pitfalls of creating new government departments
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of the Business Podcast Irish Times reporter Fiona Reddan joins Ciarán Hancock in studi...
Siptu's Jack O'Connor on Shane Ross, Luas, & Labour
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Siptu President Jack O'Connor talks about his difficult relationship with new Minister for Transport...
Exec pay too high? / Economic outlook & exchequer figures
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Investors in some FTSE companies are in revolt over the pay and bonuses awarded to their top executi...
Switching Mortgages / Irish Water / Business Round-up
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Part One: Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by Dublin MEP Brian Hayes to discuss his call for th...