Down To Business

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...

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 Menswear Eddi...

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.

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 ab...

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,...

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...