Down To Business

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Breda Browne of Unique Media and Des Doris of Alchemy Events.

Since 2011, the Very Pink Run has raised in excess of €6 million to support Breast Cancer Ireland's ongoing research and education programmes. This is an opportunity for everyone to participate in a fun-filled morning with music, face painters, and more.Bobby chats to Lorraine Keane who is taking part this morning.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is David Russell the Chief Executive of Elio Networks

In a period when the world continues to play at denial, Stuart McLachlan & Dean Sanders, authors of 'The Adventure of Sustainable Performance' are seeking to help leaders to instead see foundations.Stuart and Dean join Bobby to discuss.

It’s an essential skill these days and one that most of us learn how to do in our younger years.But with backlogs in driving tests an ongoing issue, how are our driving schools and driving instructors faring in what must be a very busy time?Joining Bobby to discuss is:Darragh Dunne, Allied Driving InstructorsKevin Horgan, Managing Director of Ladybird Driving School Darren Mullane, Mullane School Of Motoring in Cork

Oakberry Açai is a healthy fast food, present in more than 35 countries and with more than 600 stores.Bobby visits the new Oakberry store in Dublin to find out more about this healthy fast-food treat.

Bobby talks to Conor Pope about why grocery prices are going up when food inflation is going down.

In recent months, as Irish banks enjoy massive profits, consumers were found to have the lowest deposit rates out of the Eurozone, United Kingdom, and the United States.One of the ways to more evenly distribute the profits of our baking institutions is the implementation of a windfall tax, but Cormac Lucey warns against this - he joins Bobby to discuss.

Bobby talks to author, Ben Mezrich who wrote ‘The Anti-social Network’ which is the basis of the new movie ‘Dumb Money’ - all about the strange buying and selling of Gamestop Stocks in January 2021.

Rounding out a hugely enjoyable broadcast from the Three Store on Grafton Street, Bobby was joined by Jack Lukeman - aka Jack L - who played his song 'Battle of the Hawthorn Trees'.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Maria Dickenson, Managing Director of Dubray Books.

Described as “Dublin’s best museum experience” the Little Museum of Dublin has twice been voted the number one museum in Ireland on TripAdvisor. It’s just a stone’s throw away from the Three Store where Bobby and the team were broadcasting from this week - to discuss the importance of preserving the social, cultural, and political heritage of the city, Bobby is joined by Trevor White, Director of The Little Museum of Dublin.

Broadcasting live from the Three Store on Grafton Street this Saturday to celebrate their 'Grants for Small Businesses' Programme, Bobby chats with Padraig Sheerin, Head of SME at Three as well as two of last year's winners of the grant - Megan White, the founder of Runsafe, and Aidan Morgan, founder of A.M Hurley’s & Sports.

Bobby and the team were broadcasting from the Three Store on Grafton Street this week, a street that is integral to shopping in Dublin, and home to some of the biggest brands in the world along with thriving independent offerings. But is Grafton Street a good place to do business and what lies in store for its future? Joining Bobby to discuss is:Paddy Sheary, Owner of Patrick Sheary MenswearEddie Shanahan, Retail ConsultantSharon Yourell Lawlor, MD of Think Plan Do ConsultingSeverin Plassat, Head of Group Operations Weir & Sons

Ireland got their Rugby World Cup off to a solid start with a 82-8 win over Romania in Bordeaux last week.They now face Tonga who play their first game in this tournament this weekend.Joining Bobby to preview what is a potential banana skin for us is former Leinster and Ireland player, Shane Byrne.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Susan Hayes-Culleton of Hayes Culleton aka the "Positive Economist" and Conor Faughnan, CEO of the RIAC.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group.

We may be known as the emerald isle but Mark O’Byrne has made it his professional life to learn as much as possible about another precious commodity - that of gold.Back in 2003, he founded GoldCore, eventually going on to make it Ireland’s largest gold broker and storage provider.But he’s moved on from that now, and Bobby took a trip to his offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin to find out all about it.

Providing education, care, love, and some respite from our children, creches in Ireland come in various forms from family-run to businesses with multiple locations.But how has the sector changed and what pressures are creche owners facing?Joining Bobby to discuss is:Paula Donoghue, Owner of Clever Clogs in Cavan and National Secretary of the Association of Childhood Professionals.John Bowman, Owner of Bel Childcare in CorkKaren Clince, CEO Of Tigers Childcare and the Chairperson of Fingal County Childcare Committee

With the government telling the Fiscal Advisory Council thanks, but no thanks, Bobby chats to economist, Dan O’Brien, about managing finances and public opinion.

Headwinds associated with COVID-19, Brexit, and the Ukrainian invasion have heavily impacted the healthcare sector in Ireland. In the face of these issues, private operators continue to face challenges in the delivery of services within Ireland, and joining Bobby to discuss this is Grainne Henson, Head of Health Sector with Bank of Ireland

Later today Ireland will take to the pitch in Bordeaux to face Romania in their first game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.It’s a World Cup which holds a lot of hope and expectation for us and so to preview the clash, Bobby is joined by Will O’Callaghan from Off the Ball.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is journalist and author, Valerie Cox and Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avalon.

Joining Bobby in the executive chair this week is Neil Hosty, CEO of Fexco.

Patrice Gordon author of ‘Reverse Mentoring’ explains her process for removing barriers and building belonging in the workplace.

In this weeks industry review we take to a look inside the world of a solicitor, joining Bobby was Keith Walsh, Vanessa Byrne and Michael Smith.

Joining Bobby to talk about his book and the process of ‘Simple Scaling’ was author Brendan McGurgan.

This week Bobby paid a visit to the team at Kube Kitchens to get a better understanding of the latest trends in kitchens.

Joining Bobby to chart the rise of non alcoholic beer was Lucky Saint founder Luke Boase and Quincey Fennelly MD of Wicklow Wolf Brewery.

Economist and professor Stephen Kinsella joined Bobby to explain why the economy is good but only for some of us.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Rory Fitzgerald, General Manager of National Express Ireland.

The third Happy Out café in the Dun Laoghaire Baths building has partnered up with the Together Academy.The Together Academy is a unique social enterprise in Dublin that provides young adults with Down syndrome certified training, practical work experience, employment opportunities, and a critical social and support network.Bobby took a trip out there to find out all about this unique enterprise.

With many pubs across the country closing their doors for good, Bobby was joined by publican Fergus Murphy and Padraig Cribben from the VFI to investigate what happened to one of Ireland’s staple businesses.

Joining Bobby ahead of the Dalkey Lobster Festival was Hal Dawson, the worshipful fishmonger.

Newspapers and media platforms give people an insight into what is going on across the country and the world, and if it wasn’t for the writers and columnists of these outlets, we wouldn’t be kept up to date with ongoing news and current affairs. Joining Bobby to discuss what it is like to be a writer for media platforms is:Columnist with The Irish Independent, Ian O’ Doherty Columnist with The Sunday Times, and The Daily Mail, Brenda Power Writer, and Commentator, Liam Collins.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Lousia Meehan the owner of Woodview HRM and also Stephen O’Leary the CEO and Founder of Olytico

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is John Griffin, co-founder and CRO, m3ter.

Over the course of four days, Herbert Park in Dublin will host a line-up of chefs and barbecue experts from all over the world giving live demos and festival-goers the chance to sample some incredible food at this year’s Big Grill Festival. Bobby took a stroll around to meet a few of those chefs.

Cherished for their age, beauty, rarity, and condition - antiques represent many things to different people but they also form a huge part of our shared history and heritage and act as a reminder of our rich and storied past. So for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby peers back into that past by looking at the health of the antique dealers and business owners operating in Ireland right now. Joining Bobby is: - Garret Weldon, President of The Irish Antique Dealers Association and Owner of Weldon’s Jewellery in Dublin - Rody Keighery, of RJ Keighery Antiques in Waterford - Alyce Ketcher, Head of Fine Jewellry & Gemologist at Courtville

Economists are a different bunch in comparison to politicians as they seemingly delight in not having to sugarcoat any bitter pills they might ask us to swallow. Cormac Lucey certainly fits the bill in that regard when he suggested last week we should actually raise the property tax. Cormac joins Bobby to discuss.

Creating a presentation that is engaging and effective is easier said than done. Bobby is joined by Dave ‘Fishy’ Fish, pilot extraordinaire and author of 'What it Takes to Create Winning Presentations' to find out how we can improve our presentation skills and how you bring your audience into your story.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Susan Hayes Culleton"The Positive Economist" MD of Hayes Culleton as well as Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.

In the executive chair this week is Jackie King, the Executive Director at Ibec Global.

This week there was a serious breach when members of the PSNI had their data breached. It serves as a stark reminder of the perils posed by cyber risks in an increasingly digital world. Mandy is joined by Dr Michael Nizich, Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at New York Institute of Technology, and author of The Cybersecurity Workforce of Tomorrow to find out how we are preparing people to enter the cyber attack workforce.

Average interest rates attached to new home loans has risen to the highest level in almost a decade. Joining Mandy to discuss is Joey Sheean, The Mortgage Coach, and Sean Canney, Independent TD for Galway East.

This week's Industry Review takes a look inside media photography in Ireland. Joining Mandy is Lorraine Teevan - freelance photographer, Mark Condren with the Irish Independent, and Mark Maxwell - Director of Maxwell News Agency.

Laura Moriarty, Group Operations Director at Moriarty Group and Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association talks to Mandy about Dublin City Council's recruitment campaign for a nighttime economy tsar.

Mandy Johnston fills in for Bobby this week, and to look at the top business stories of the day is Emily Hourican, Author and Journalist, and Ciaran Hancock, Business Editor at The Irish Times.

Ronan Murphy, Founder & Executive Chairman of Smarttech247 is in the hot seat this week!

Joining Bobby is Scott Davis, an adventurer, tech founder, and author, shares his unconventional approach to finding balance, beauty, and meaning in life in his thought-provoking book "Surf the Seesaw: Unconventional Essays on Balance, Beauty, and Meaning in Life."