Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

The EU has launched a pilot programme to look into having a Europe-wide Age Verification.  But some retailers aren't waiting.  MyCheckr uses a Special camera with AI technology to assess the age of customers and is usually very accurate.  Andrew O'Brien, Head of Biometric at Innovative Technology which created the MyCheckr age verification system.

Russ Mould from AJ Bell takes a look at Monday's international business news along with Joe Lynam.

Up to very recently a doctor‘s surgery or the administration of a hospital was done exclusively on paper. Increasingly though it is being digitised. The company TPro speeds up the process by taking automated notes of the medical consultation and helping with recordkeeping when it comes to medication and referrals. They started their business 11 years ago in Dublin and now have well over 100 staff...

ABP Food Group recently marked a decade of research on their Demonstration Farm in Co. Carlow, with a special event highlighting progress made to date on reducing climate emissions and improving on farm efficiency.  Speaking to Emmet this morning was Agri Sustainability Manager at ABP Stephen Connolly. 

Emmet Oliver takes a look at the business stories in the papers this morning and that markets with  Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

A global study by State Street has revealed that private markets are entering a period of structural change. Emmet discusses this further with Ciarán Grant, MD, Private Markets Product, at State Street.

15 years ago, Ireland was in a very different place economically. The economy was on its knees, and the government had to step in to bail out the entire banking system. It created a so-called “bad bank“ to take on €31.8 billion of banking debt where no one else would. People were skeptical that it would ever break-even but NAMA winds up this year having paid back that €32 billion and a surplus of...

The Irish economy continues to grow, but the risks are now rising due to geopolitical and trade issues which will have a disproportionate impact on our economy due to our overdependence on American multinationals. That’s the view of the Central Bank of Ireland in its latest financial stability report. Joe spoke to Gabriel Makhlouf, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland and began by asking wh...

Thursday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

Wednesday's business headlines and news with Joe Lynam.

Rumours of a wobble among Irish consumers appear to have been exaggerated according to the latest Personal Finance outlook from Bank of Ireland.  It says that debit and credit card spending rose by 6.5% year-on-year led by spending in restaurants and on accommodation.  But with the world only adjusting to a global tariff war, is it too soon to say the consumer is brushing off any of the...

Taste of Dublin starts tomorrow in Merrion Sq.  It’s a chance for people to sample all sorts of cuisine including food that is grown and made right here in Ireland.   The body which represents many food producers - Love Irish Food - has conducted a poll of its members and it found that wage inflation and retaining staff were the 2 biggest threats facing the sector.  Despite that 70%...

Tuesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam.

It's no secret that housing and failure to deliver enough of them, is one of the most pressing issues facing the economy. The arrival also of AI and its importance to a knowledge based economy like Ireland are also among the top three priorities included in Pwc‘s pre-budget submission. But are there any easy political solutions to these issues?  speaking to Joe this morning was Paraic Burke,...

Whether you work in a small lab, a giant pharmaceutical company, academia or other research facilities, you’ll be aware of the strict rules surrounding how chemical waste needs to be disposed of. Kevin Walsh witnessed a chemical accident when the wrong chemical waste was mixed with a highly volatile substance and it encouraged him to set up a company to ensure other labs don’t make the same mistak...

All Monday's business news and markets with Russ Mould from AJ Bell. 

The Land Development Agency is designed to develop and build affordable housing on state owned lands. Although a relatively new agency, it has discovered recently that often the biggest obstacle to construction is other semi state or government-controlled bodies. Joining Joe on the show was Phelim O’Neill the Director of Development with the Land Development Agency. 

Kealan Lennon is the Chief Executive of CleverCards which is a fintech company, which provides prepaid credit cards - increasingly preferred by companies as a way to reward their staff without exposing them to Benefit in Kind.   He’s also very aware of the changing banking habits by Irish consumers which he thinks is happening quicker than the big traditional banks appreciate.

Joe is joined by Siobhan Casey, Brand Manager at Bulmers Ireland, to explain why cider sales are falling despite strong overall volumes and what’s next for the brand. Listen here.

Eoin Byrne, Cluster Manager at Cyber Ireland, joins Breakfast Business to outline how firms across the island are cooperating to counter rising cyber threats and overcome regulatory differences. Listen here.

Lisa Brankin, Chair of Ford in Britain and Ireland, joins Breakfast Business to explain how the company is recovering from recent recalls and its strategy to regain a top-five market position. Listen here.

Joe Lynam goes through all the biggest business news on Thursday for Breakfast Business. Listen here.

Kilian Finane of Finline Furniture joins Breakfast Business to talk about restoring furniture, manufacturing in Laois, and why the circular economy earned him Repak’s Green Businessperson of the Month. Listen here.

John Eason, Retail Director at B&Q Ireland, joins Breakfast Business as the company opens new stores in Navan, Waterford and Letterkenny. What’s behind the expansion — and how are customers responding? Listen here.

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