Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock
Episodes
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 broadcaster post a profit, and where exactly does our l...
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, with economist Paul Krugman labelling it "Leprechau...
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 developments in the UK economy including further slides in th...
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 shock result of last Thursday's referendum. What shou...
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 Capital Alan McQuaid to discuss the ramifications for n...
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 Paschal Donohoe to discuss this year's budget, the pu...
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 Life & Permanent on charges of conspiracy, Legal ...
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 changing. Irish Times media maven Laura Slattery r...
'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 portfolio, culminating in the British National Cr...
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 failures of his team on the pitch are well documented, b...
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 studio to discuss the latest figures from the Central B...
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 Shane Ross, the Luas strike, the Labour Party's l...
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 executives. Joe Brennan and Cliff Taylor join Cíarán Ha...
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 the introduction of legislation to make it easier fo...
The Brexit Debate - April 20
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are the implications of Brexit for Ireland and Europe? Is a serious economic shock possible? Might we see controls reappear on the border with No...
Whiskey Galore! Opportunities for Irish spirits
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciarán takes a look at the flourishing Irish whiskey market, both at home and abroad. He is joined by Denise Murphy of An Bord Bia, Master ...
The Panama Papers / Allergan deal scuppered
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the Business podcast this week: The Panama Papers off shore tax scandal, the Irish angle and an in-depth discussion of the far-reaching implication...
Ireland's Real Economy / Do we expect too much of Apple?
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Part one: Consumer confidence is at a fifteen year high according to the latest property and sales figures released by the CSO. Arthur Beesley is j...
Three Candidates discuss their chances of election to the Seanad
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the Business Podcast Ciarán Hancock speaks with former CEO of Concern Worldwide David Begg, former Aer Arann chief Padraig O'Ceidi...
Inside Aldi / Irish Economic Growth
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Part one: Aldi has bucked the recession and now holds an eight per cent market share. Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul was granted a look b...
"A loss is a loss" - PTSB's Jeremy Masding
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After posting a loss of €425 million today, Permanent TSB's share price has tanked, falling 10% by this afternoon. Chief Executive Jeremy Masding jo...
Michael O'Flynn
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ciarán Hancock talks with property developer Michael O'Flynn about the effect the property collapse had on his family business and how he has now exi...
Brexiteers v Remainians / Anglo Trial Update
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In part one: From FTSE100 firms to corner shops, how is the British business community reacting to the possibility of Brexit? BBC Business Correspond...
Getting a Mortgage - Where's the Best Value? / Milk Price Slump
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bank of Ireland have attempted to get the jump on their competitors this week by offering incentives to tempt people back into the property market, bu...
Stock Meltdown / AIB Sale
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Carnage in global and Irish stock markets this week has left many investors afraid. Is money in stocks safe? What caused the fall in value and what do...
Fiscal Space Exploration / Vodafone Shares
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is fiscal space, anyway? Economist Jim Power joins host Ciarán Hancock and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to discuss the economic issues that s...
Banking Inquiry: Eoghan Murphy, Joe Higgins
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Banking Inquiry committee members Joe Higgins and Eoghan Murphy are in studio to discuss the committee's findings, along with host Ciaran Hancock and ...
Lobbyists Laid Bare / Dublin Airport
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We know lobbying happens, but who lobbies whom about what? A new register reveals the answer for the first time. From pleas for more beach volleyball ...
Drumm Detention / Global Stock Markets
13 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should David Drumm be detained in a U.S. prison while awaiting an extradition hearing? Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole argues the former Anglo CE...
Exchequer Bonanza / New Tech at CES
06 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Exchequer figures for 2015 paint a picture of economic recovery that Michael Noonan could scarcely have dreamed of when he took over the Department of...
Business Leaders' 2016 Preview
30 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Danny McCoy of Ibec, Pat Byrne of CityJet and Fiona Muldoon of FBD Insurance join Ciarán and Arthur to discuss the year ahead for Irish business. Top...
2015's Winners & Losers
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela Newenham, Laura Slattery and Cliff Taylor join co-hosts Arthur Beesley and Ciaran Hancock for a look back at the big winners and losers in Iris...
Fed Rate Rise / AIB Payback Time
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In part one Irish Times Economics Editor Arthur Beesley and Davy Stockbrokers Chief Economist Conall Mac Coille join host Ciarán Hancock to discuss t...
Denis O'Brien v Red Flag, Eir's Setanta Takeover
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Denis O'Brien's lawyers are back in the High Court this week where he has brought a case against a communications company Red Flag for alleged conspir...
Exchequer Returns + Topaz
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Inside Business podcast Ciaran Hancock analyses the latest exchequer returns with Economics Correspondent Arthur Beesley and economist ...
Cyber Monday, Pfizer Deal
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Inside Business podcast Arthur Beesley discusses the implications of the Pfizer Allergen deal with Simon Carswell and Dominic Coyle. La...
Sky Q + Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's business podcast Laura Slattery discusses the launch of Sky Q with Ciara O'Brien in London and she analyses the latest employment figur...
Alan Dukes + IBRC, Retail Bonanza
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Inside Business podcast Ciaran Hancock discusses the problems of the IBRC controversy with former chairman Alan Dukes and Arthur Beesle...
Web Summit, Volkswagen Woes
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Times business journalist and techie Pamela Newenham reports from the Web Summit, where the real business of securing investment and making conn...
Denis O'Brien Conspiracy Claim/Property Latest
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Arthur Beesley discusses Denis O'Brien's conspiracy claim with Peter Murtagh, and Mark Paul analyses the fallout from the Digicel IPO....
ITV buys UTV, New Central Bank Governor
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Lane beat out over 100 people to become Patrick Honohan's successor as Central Bank Governor. Economic Editor Arthur Beesley joins Ciarán to ...
Budget Champions?
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Inside Business Ciaran Hancock is joined by Chris Johns and Arthur Beesley to discuss Budget 2016. This Budget has been understood ...
No Big Giveaways? Budget 2016 Preview
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's the beginning of the end for the current Government and their final act may well be Budget 2015, which Michael Noonan will announce next Tuesday....
Reasons to be Cheerful? Ireland's Economic Turnaround
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With growth reaching the retail sector and unemployment continuing to fall, economic recovery seems to be extending further into Irish society. How h...
Web Summit Sadness, Digicel Delight
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Ciaran Hancock discusses the apparently shock announcement that the Web Summit is to leave Dublin with Ciara O'Brien. Later in ...
The Fed's Big Moment/Rugby Cash Bonanza
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Inside Business podcast Arthur Beesley analyses the Fed's much discussed interest rate rise with John McManus and Eoin Burke-Kennedy. L...
Gender Pay Gap, Tax-avoiding Doctors
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
An investigation of the tax affairs of hospital consultants has so far netted over €30 million in unpaid taxes. In part one of today's podcast, Heal...
Top 100 Brands, Eircom Rebranding
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In part one Mark Paul tells Laura about eircom's imminent rebranding and what the company's new image will look like. But why do they need to do this,...
Paddy Power/Betfair Merger + Mysterious Markets
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Ciaran Hancock returns and discuss a turbulent week for the markets with John McManus, Chris Johns, and, Clifford Coonan in Chi...
Amazon, Performance Reviews, Windows 10
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A controversial New York Times article has accused Amazon of treating its workers unfairly and put its practice of 'rank and yank' performance reviews...
Greek Bailout III, Lotto Changes
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Slattery is joined on the line by Athens Correspondent Damian Mac Con Uladh and in studio by Managing Editor Cliff Taylor to discuss the economi...
"Mega deals", Chinese Stock Shock
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
TV3, CRH, Elán, Aer Lingus: Ireland's mergers and acquisitions market has seen several big deals this year already. Arthur Beesley is joined by The I...
PTSB Troubles, Fair-trade Smartphones
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes by Permanent TSB that led to the repossession of some customer's houses has hit the majority state-owned bank's reputation this week. Arthur ...
Nama in Prague, Bray Wanderers
22 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Inside Business Laura Slattery discusses the latest travails of Nama; a dispute with a Czech property company. She is joined by Joh...
Nama + Wallace, Banking Inquiry Review
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Arthur Beesley discusses the latest allegations made by Deputy Mick Wallace about NAMA and the current status of the Oireachtas banking inqu...
Nama in Northern Ireland
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Laura Slattery discusses the controversy involving NAMA and the sale of it's Northern Ireland loan book. She is joined by Gerry Moriarty fro...
Greek Capitulation?
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Beesley discusses the latest phase of the Greek crisis with John McManus, Chris Johns and Conall Mac Coille. Inside Business is a weekly busine...
Greek Deal, Poolbeg and Lux Leaks
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Inside Business podcast Arthur Beesley discusses the latest on the Greek deal from Brussels with Suzanne Lynch, John McManus and Alan M...
Clerys, Dublin Retail Sector, Greece
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With Clerys gone, what next for the Dublin retail sector? Arthur Beesely is joined by Damian O'Reilly of DIT and Richard Guiney of business representa...
Climate Change Council, Apple Music
10 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Slattery is joined by Eoin Burke-Kennedy of The Irish Times and Oisín Coghlan of Friends of the Earth to look at the establishment of the Exper...
The Politics of Irish Media Mergers
03 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Arthur Beesley discusses the politics of Irish media mergers with Laura Slattery and Stephen Collins. Inside Business is a weekly business p...
Aer Lingus Sale, Ryanair Profit
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Arthur Beesley discusses the sale of Aer Lingus and the extraordinary rise in profits for Ryanair with Fiach Kelly, Barry O'Halloran and Dav...
Banking Inquiry, Brexit
20 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Arthur Beesley is joined by The Irish Times' finance correspondent Ciaran Hancock and economist Jim Power to discuss what is really going on...
Larry Goodman and The Revenue Commission
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Laura Slattery discusses the Revenue Commission's decision to review the international corporate structures used by Larry Goodman’s ABP Fo...
UK Media Election, Greece
06 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Laura Slattery discusses the behaviour of the British media in the run up to the UK elections with Mark Hennessy and Dr. Kathryn Simpson. Sh...
Spring Statement Analysis
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Arthur Beesley analyses the contents of the Government spring statement with Cliff Taylor and Professor Philip Lane. Inside Business is week...
Legal Fees and Accountancy Fees
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Arthur Beesley discusses the issues surrounding legal and accounting fees with Fiona Reddan from The Irish Times and former government advis...
Full Employment, Permanent TSB, Banking
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
First this week Ciaran is joined by Economics Editor Arthur Beesley and economist and Irish Times columnist Chris Johns to discuss Ireland's falling u...
Kelloggs + Denis O'Brien's Russian colleague
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran is joined by Mark Paul and Colm Keena to discuss Kellogg's tax avoidance strategy and Denis O'Brien's links with Russian oligarch Mik...
Property Slowdown? Multimillionaires
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Laura Slattery discusses the latest on the property market with Conall Mac Coille chief economist with Davy and the rise of the superwealthy...
Irish Data future
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock discusses the future for Irish data law with Elaine Edwards and Derek Scally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Ryanair Transatlantic, Aer Lingus Future
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran discusses the prospects for Ryanair's transatlantic flight plans with Eogan Corry from Travel Extra and Pamela Newenham. Plus he anal...
Apple watch/Arthur Cox
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Laura Slattery discusses the Apple Watch with Ciara O'Brien and the singular career of Arthur Cox with Arthur Beesley. Hosted on Acast. See ...
Supercars, Mobile World Congress
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran is joined by Michael McAleer who has just returned from the International Geneva Motor Show and Pamela Newenham who is reporting from...
Petroceltic spat, Irish oil
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran asks Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul about the battle for control of oil explorer Petroceltic. They're joined by David Holoh...
The News Business
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Hugh Linehan sits in for Ciaran Hancock and discusses the introduction of the new paid subscription for The Irish Times with editor Kevin O'...
Swiss Leaks
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock discusses the Swiss Leaks project with John McManus, Laura Slattery and Suzanne Lynch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Bankruptcy
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock discusses bankruptcy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Silicon Docks - Ireland Tech Hub
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran discusses the rise of Ireland's tech scene with Barry O'Dowd from the IDA and Pamela Newenham who has just edited a new book on the s...
Davos, Quantitative Easing
22 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran hears from Arthur in Frankfurt and discusses the ECB decision to launch a huge bond buying programme, and he hears from John McManus ...
Sean Quinn, AIB Outsourcing
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran is joined by Larry Broderick of the Irish Bank Officials' Association to hear about the details of AIB's IT outsourcing program, and ...
Drumm, Data + CES
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran discusses the latest on David Drumm, data issues for 2015 and hears about the CES conference in Las Vegas. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2014 Business Review and Predictions
29 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
For this special podcast Ciaran Hancock and Tom Lyons review the year gone by and predict what will make for the top business stories of 2015. Hosted ...
Wetherspoons versus Heineken
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Tom Lyons is joined by Eoin Burke- Kennedy and Conor Pope to discuss the entry of Wetherspoons to the Irish pub market, its disput...
Lux Leaks 2
09 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lyons discusses the latest Lux Leaks with Colm Keena in Dublin and Suzanne Lynch in Brussels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Oil Prices, Northern Ireland Tax
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran discusses what the fall in oil prices means for the economy and the consumer, with Irish Times business journalist Barry O'Halloran, ...
Home Ownership
26 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show Tom Lyons discusses the futures for people wishing to buy homes in Ireland and the government measures to help them. He is joined ...
Leaving NAMA
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock discusses Johnny Ronan's likely exit from NAMA and how other debtors have fared since leaving the agency with Tom Lyons and B...
Irish Meat Market
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tom Lyons discusses the Irish meat market with Ger Bergin from the Irish Farmers Association and Mark Paul from The Irish Times. Hosted on A...
Lux Leaks
05 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A special podcast with Colm Keena, Ciaran Hancock and John McManus about the Lux Leaks project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
German Money, C&C
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lyons discusses the arrival of German money later this week and C&C's rumoured entry into the UK pub business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Water Charges and Bonuses
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock discusses public sector bonuses with Laura Slattery, Eddie Molloy and Dominic Coyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Business Budget?
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of budget is this for the business community? Ciaran Hancock discusses with Arthur Beesley, Danny McCoy and Jack O'Connor. Hosted on Acast. ...
Property Bubble Budget and the Central Bank?
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lyons discusses the housing market and Government and Central Bank strategy with Cliff Taylor, Carl O'Brien and Conor Pope. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Twitter Power
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A new list of power tweeters has been released. Tom Lyons (52) discusses with David Cochrane (9), Harry McGee (5) and Laura Slattery (0) Hosted on Aca...
Tax Breaks v Social Cohesion - Budget 2014
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tax Breaks v Social Cohesion - Budget 2014 by Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apple, Media, OECD, Corporate Tax
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Apple, Media, OECD, Corporate Tax by Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christoph Müller
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock meets Christoph Müller. They discuss his time with Aer Lingus and this plans for the future alongside the Aer Lingus relati...
FBD
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ciaran Hancock meets Andrew Langford CEO of FBD insurance. Langford explains why motor tax premiums will rise this year and the impact of ex...
Leinster Rugby, Corporate Tax
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Tom talks with Ciaran Hancock about a new sponsorship deal for Leinster and the broader picture for Irish rugby, and with Arth...