Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

A young upstart bottled water brand is trying to take on the big guns. Speaking to Gavin this morning was Aidan Roche, founder, and CEO, of Defiant Water.

Meath firm Turmec has won a €30m contract to design a recycling plant in Australia amid an increasing focus on the circular economy. Geoff Bailey, CEO, Turmec joined Gavin this morning on the show.

We review the big stories in this morning’s newspapers and the latest market developments with Aidan Donnelly from Davy.

Equine Medi Record expands globally with 10 million in funding. Pierce Dargan Chief Executive of Equine Medi Record joined Gavin this morning on the show to chat about their expansion.

A new set of exchequer returns was released last night. To discuss the results Gavin spoke to Peter Vale Tax Partner from Grant Thornton.

BP posted phenomenal results yesterday but it appears the oil industry is not making the investment in further production capacity that might ordinarily be expected Robert Maxwell, who is an Oil Analyst gave his reaction to these results.

As one e-commerce CEO admits he was wrong to bet that soaring pandemic-era growth would continue, has the move to online shopping been overhyped?

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look at some of the business stories in today's papers.

A new report on the health of Ireland’s manufacturing sector shows output shrunk in July for a second consecutive month Oliver Mangan, Chief Economist, AIB gave Gavin his reaction to this report's results.

New research shows many consumers believe money-off deals actually cause them to spend extra Bernie Coyne, Managing Director, Coyne Research spoke to Gavin this morning with more on this.

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look at some of the business stories in today's papers.

New figures show a significant reduction in personal injury awards and claims. For more on the findings of this report, Gavin spoke to Rosalind Carroll, CEO, PIAB.

Do sluggish retail sales figures point towards a recession in Ireland ? To discuss Gavin spoke to Alan McQuaid, Independent Economist.

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look at today's business pages and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davy.

Gavin McLoughlin and Joe Lynam caught up with Declan O’Rourke who's the Chief executive of one of the biggest insurers in Ireland, Aviva as part of our summer series of interviews of senior business leaders on Newstalk.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the main newspapers' business stories.

60% of personal injury claims settled by the personal injury assessment board - designed to save money for everyone and keep insurance premiums down - are being rejected by Judges. To discuss further Joe spoke to Stuart Gilhooly SC, solicitor and senior counsel in H J Ward, solicitors which specialises in personal injury.

European energy ministers met yesterday to discuss proposals to slash energy demand by 15% this winter. Christel Delburghe is the director-general with Euro commerce which represents European retailers and wholesalers joined Joe this morning on the show with more on these proposals.

Amid soaring energy and food costs, sometimes we might be tempted to cut back on other costs including health insurance. Laura Brien is the Chief Executive of the Health Insurance Authority which regulates insurers and wants us to do an audit of what cover we have and what we think we’ll need

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of today's business stories in this morning's papers.

Google has gotten together with the Local Enterprise offices to start a programme called ‘You're the Business’.  The idea is to get small companies online, ready to roll in a fully digital world, and enable them to expand internationally. Speaking to Joe this morning was Alice Mansergh who is the Director of Small business with Google (Ireland).

Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories featured in today's newspapers.

A new group of barristers has been set up to tap into potential huge market for banks needing legal advice post Brexit. It’s called the Financial Services Bar Association and its Treasurer who is also a senior counsel Elizabeth Corcoran joined Joe on the show this morning.

We take a review and analysis of Ryanair’s just-released results for its first quarter with Eoghan Corry, travel journalist.

A new report shows the amount of venture capital invested in Irish firms almost halved in q2. Anna Scally, partner, and fintech lead, KPMG in Ireland joined Gavin on the show this morning.