Down To Business

Bobby is joined by Patrick Nelson, author of 'Front-Line Leadership: How to Eliminate Complacency and Build All-In Engagement'.

The UK’S election on Thursday ushered in a new Labour Government but what effect might this have on the UK’s economy and does a seemingly stable government mean that investment will flood into the UK? Bobby is joined by David Smith, economics editor with the Sunday Times to discuss.

In the modern world, a good barber has become just as important to men as a good hair salon is to women but with that increased popularity comes more competition and a need to keep on top of changing trends.Joining Bobby to discuss this are three barbers:Sam Donnelly, Owner of Sam’s Barber’sVinny McEvoy from Empire School of BarberingVeronica Smith from D16 Barbers

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is broadcaster, Valerie Cox & Ciarán Hancock, Business Editor of The Irish Times.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Padraic O'Kane, CEO of Corporate.ie.They discuss everything from American Football events, to Wagyu cows!

Bobby's guest has developed a new solution for companies not having the expert financial staff they need, especially on full-time salaries.Sara Daw, Co-Founder of the CFO Centre, joins Bobby to discuss the idea, and how it can help businesses.

From mindfulness to yoga to breathing, the wellness industry is a fascinating one.Joining Bobby to delve into this week's Industry Review is Vicky Shilling, Business Mentor for wellness entrepreneurs, Julie B, mindfulness & yoga Expert and Níall Ó Murchú, Founder of Breathe With Níall.

Bobby is joined by Executive Coach Shane Craddock in the Mount Usher Gardens to discuss how working in a space with easy access to nature and open air can vastly improve your working life.

The continuing industrial action at Aer Lingus is making holiday makers watch and worry, but what is the impact of this uncertainty?Joining Bobby to discuss is John O'Flynn, General Manager at Fota Island, Patricia Roberts, Owner of No. 1 Pery Square and Fergal O'Connell, General Manager of Fitzwilliam Townhouse on the Green.

Bobby is joined by Gina London from the Language of Leadership and Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avolon to look at the business stories from Saturday morning's papers.

Bobby talks to Andy Brown the author of ‘The Emotional Overdraft: 10 Simple Changes for Balancing Business Success and Wellbeing’

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week from South Africa was Frank Gormley Entrepreneur and former accountant

Bobby speaks to Val Quinn the former head of Coca Cola on a different direction in life and her new book Create Your Best Life: True Stories from Around the World 

Can AI help SME’S? Tech Guru Andy O’Donoghue joined Bobby to explain how SMEs might use AI.

Bobby talks to Pilita Clark of the Financial Times about why people are much less interested in foreign postings and travelling for work

Bobby talks to Padraig Hyland the CEO of the Core Story about working with large organisations to build new ways to connect and engage their workforce and what he learnt as a stand-up comedian

It’s thirty years this year since Charlie McGettigan conquered Europe with Paul Harrington as Rock and Roll Kids claimed Ireland’s sixth Eurovision win. Now living full time in Leitrim, Charlie joined Bobby to chat and to play us out following a hugely enjoyable ‘Open for Business’ roadshow in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Tom Cronin of Rye River Brewing.

While out and about in the Carrick-on-Shannon area for this week’s ‘Open for Business’ roadshow, Bobby got to visit the Shed Distillery which is the home of the now famous Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin.

Broadcasting out of the The Landmark Hotel in Carrick-On-Shannon as a part of the 'Open For Business' Roadshow series, one of the primary goals of these visits is to get a feel for how the businesses in the town are faring.To discuss Bobby is joined by:Ciaran Kelly, co-owner of The Landmark HotelDerry Lynch, Head of Solution Consulting at Cora SystemsPaul O’Brien of OBN Financial Services & Carrick CaminoEileen and Seamus Gibbons of Electric Bike TrailsGeorgia Visnyei, Owner of Artessa CoffeeMartin Costello, Owner of ChurchTvPamela Ruddy, Moon River, Carrick Day Boats and Riverrun Cruiser Colm Keane, Manager at the Hive

As part of each of these ‘Open for Business’ roadshows, Bobby looks to do a bit of a health check to give the town the once over and see what works and maybe what could be improved. Joining Bobby to do that is Retail Consultant, Eddie Shanahan and Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.

Swapping the angst of leading the HSE during Covid for the relative tranquillity of being Captain of his local Golf Club in Carrick-on-Shannon, Bobby was joined by Paul Reid to chat about what he’s been up to since leaving his role as CEO of the Health Service Executive.

Broadcasting live from Carrick-on-Shannon for our roadshow ‘Open for Business’, Bobby is joined by Eoghan Murphy, Managing Editor of Shannonside Northern Sound news & business owner, Sharon Gartland to go through the main business stories of the day.

Economics columnist Cormac Lucey chats to Bobby about preparing the domestic economy from any changes.

Bobby is joined by the three founders of the upcoming Night and Day Festival at Lough Key Forest Park. It's a family affair as they are two uncles and a nephew.

Bobby is joined by Stephen O'Leary of Olytico and founder of Woodview HRM Louisa Meehan to look at the business stories of the day and the week.

This week on the Executive Chair Bobby talks to Alan Connell, Managing Partner and Head of the Tax Group at Eversheds Sunderland Ireland

Bobby brings us his report from an insect factory in Cape Town.

For this week's Industry Review Bobby is joined by three estate agents to talk house prices and supply.

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair is Willem Roos, CEO Rain Mobile, & Co-Founder of OUTsurance - a new entrant to the Irish insurance sector.

Joining Bobby, from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, was Frank O’Keeffe EY UK & Ireland Managing Partner.

This morning Bobby was live from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat where he visited the Aquila Game Reserve.

This week Bobby was live from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat where he explored Robben Island's place in the social and political history of South Africa.

Joining Bobby from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat was 'The Beast' Tendai Mtawarira.

Joining Bobby from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat was Jannie Durand, the CEO of Remgro.

Joining Bobby from Cape Town in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat was: Conor Hanley - FIRE1 Hugh Cormican - CirdanSharon Cunningham & Orlaith Ryan - Shorla

Joining Bobby, from the wonderful Cape Town here in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, was Angela from Philippi Village.

Joining Bobby, from the wonderful Cape Town here in South Africa as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, was H&M South Africa Country Manager & CEO, Caroline Nelson on the challenges of adapting to the needs of the South African retail market.

Joining Bobby, from the spectacular Cape Town as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat, to examine the opportunities of doing business in South Africa was:Ivor Queally, QK Group South Africa Clare Hughes, CF Pharma Dr. Barry Flannery, XerotechCiaran Burke - Swoop

Joining Bobby from South Africa to understand life in Cape Town and its politics was Geordin Hill-Lewis. The Cape Town Mayor.Bobby was also joined by Prof. Richard Calland, Emeritus Associate Law – and a Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Witwatersrand School of Governance, to understand the upcoming election.This week Down to Business broadcasts from the spectacular Cape Town as part of this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat.

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair is Padraic Frawley, owner of the Cornstore Restaurants in Cork & Limerick, Coqbull Restaurants in Cork City, Limerick City & Castletroy, Co. Limerick, as well as 65a Restaurant in Spitalfields, London.

Next week’s show will be coming to you from Cape Town in South Africa as part of our annual trip for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. Bobby is joined by Roger Wallace, Partner Leader for the Programme, to look ahead to what promises to be an exciting and rewarding week.

The cruise industry is estimated to be worth €70 million to the Irish economy every year as the sector continues to bounce back strongly from the challenges of the last 4 years.So, for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby got a sense of how the cruise industry has changed over the years and found out just what it has to offer holiday-makers, young and old.Joining Bobby is:Alan Lynch of Travel EscapesSuzanne Rowe, Head of Sales Ireland of MSC CruisesBrian Hynes, Head of Sales for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Temu is now the temple for cheap and cheerful products you probably don’t need but buy anyway, but the downsides are that European regulators claim that it uses manipulative sales techniques illegal under EU law and fails to protect European consumers. Bobby is joined by Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times to discuss.

Bobby is joined by Portia Quinn of Harley and Marley, an Irish-owner pet food company that specialises in fish-based pet nutrition.

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is broadcaster, Valerie Cox and Ronan Reid, Director of Cantor Fitzgerlad Services. Ltd.

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair was Chris Mee of EHS International

The inaugural Ballymaloe Festival of Food will be running at Ballymaloe from Friday, May 17th to Sunday, May 19th this year to celebrate 60 years of Ballymaloe House.The three-day event will have cooking demos, pop-up dinners, producers’ stalls and activities celebrating the journey of good food from the soil and sea to your plate.Bobby's guest today will also be in attendance to chat to Rachel Allen about his legendary career - that is of course, Marco Pierre White….

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search and Susan Hayes-Culleton of Hayes Culleton

Now, AI has been affecting how we work for some time now be it through helping to evaluate job applications, streamlining workflows or for assessing pay and performances.But in the past year, generative AI has supercharged that potential and for better or for worse, it is here to stay.But how can AI be utilised to give better feedback to our employees and give them the guidance that can be often left wanting? Denis Coleman, Founder of Work Compass joined Bobby to discuss