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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Poachers Drinks: Non Alcoholic drink options 03.01.2026

Bobby sits down with founder and managing director of Poachers drinks from Wexford They chat through the business and some of their most popular products

Business Review Saturday 3rd January 03.01.2026

Bobby is joined by Olytico's Stephen O'Leary and Artist and Digitization Consultant Joan Mulvihill to discuss the biggest business stories of the day

Bobby's 2025 Business News Roundup 27.12.2025

Joining Bobby to run through the main stories of the year are Susan HayesCulleton, presenter of 'Taking Stock', Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Host of the Driving Life Podcast; and Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.

Bobby's Christmas highstreet walkabout 20.12.2025

Bobby takes a walk down Dublin's Grafton Street, where he talks to retailers like The Camera Centre, Dubray Book, flower vendors, Weir's, The Irish Design Shop, and Patrick Sheary Menswear.

Andy O'Donoghue's Christmas Tech Gadget Advice 20.12.2025

Joining Bobby to chat through some of the best gadgets to buy the tech-lover in your life is Andy O'Donoghue, technology broadcaster and columnist.

Executive Chair: Tom O'Brien, Group CEO of Nephin Energy 20.12.2025

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Tom O'Brien, Group CEO of Nephin Energy.

David Meade on life, leadership, and lightbulb teams 20.12.2025

Motivational speaker, David Meade, joins Bobby to chat about how he got into keynote speaking, helping people to analyse the challenges around them critically, and running what he calls 'lightbulb teams'.

Is the Irish economy currently experiencing the best or worst of times? 20.12.2025

Bobby is joined by Cormac Lucey, Economics Commentator with The Sunday Times, to discuss the idea that the Irish economy is simultaneously in the best of times and the worst of times.

'Wishing You Were Here' by Mike Hanrahan 20.12.2025

Mike Hanrahan, Singer-songwriter and guitarist with Stockton's Wing, joins Bobby to play 'Wishing You Were Here'.

Industry Review: Christmas Dinner 20.12.2025

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby focuses on the very serious business of Christmas Dinner - not just what ends up on the plate, but the whole experience around it. He is joined by four leaders who bring expertise from every angle: David Whelehan of Whelehan’s Wines Adrian Martin, Chef, Author, who is one of the longest serving resident chefs on the Six O'Clock show on Virgin Media 1 Aoife Co...

Executive Chair: Michael Kelly, CEO FAIN Ireland & Subsidiaries 13.12.2025

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Michael Kelly, CEO of FAIN Ireland & Subsidiaries.

Bobby’s Business Roundup with Breda Brown & Louisa Meehan 13.12.2025

Bobby is joined by Breda Brown of Unique Media and Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM to go through the big business stories from the Saturday papers.

Inflation is at its highest level since February 2024 13.12.2025

Inflation is at its highest level since February 2024, after growing by 3.2% in the year to last month. Business reporter at the Irish Times, Ian Curran, joins Bobby to discuss.

Christmas spending advice with John Lowe - The Money Doctor 13.12.2025

Bobby is joined by John Lowe, aka 'The Money Doctor', to get some of his tips ahead of what is the busiest spending period of the year.

Out & About at Arnotts & Pitch '25 13.12.2025

Pitch '25 invites Irish start-up's and budding entrepreneurs to pitch for their chance to be mentored in the world of retail with Arnotts. Bobby took a trip out to the Arnotts in Dublin city centre to chat to a few of the finalists to see how they’ve been getting on.

Industry Review: Christmas Food Producers 13.12.2025

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, and here in Ireland, we have an incredible array of products made by homegrown talent to choose from. To find out a little bit more about some of the kinds of food producers we have at our disposal, Bobby is joined by: Andy Pratt from The Raw Juice Company Alice Tevlin from Rua Food Lisa Quinlan from Clever Foods

Industry Review: Recruitment 06.12.2025

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby takes a deep dive into Ireland’s recruitment landscape - a sector that’s evolving rapidly as talent shortages, hybrid work, and shifting employee expectations reshape how organisations hire.  Bobby is joined by three leading voices in the Irish recruitment sector to discuss: Frank Farrelly, CEO & co-founder of Sigmar Recruitment Rachel Tubridy, Manag...

Bobby’s Business Roundup with Doug Keatinge & Caroline Reidy 06.12.2025

Joining Bobby to run through the main business pages from the morning papers are Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite & Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avolon.

David Smith on the state of the UK economy 06.12.2025

Tax rises and tighter spending could hinder UK economic growth, according to the OECD. Joining Bobby to discuss is David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times.

Executive Chair: Matt Mohan, CEO of The FKM Group 06.12.2025

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Matt Mohan, CEO of The FKM Group

Story-Centred Leadership: Crafting Cultures of Change 06.12.2025

Zoë Arden works at the intersection of leadership and storytelling. She joins Bobby to discuss her new book ‘Story-Centred Leadership: Crafting Cultures of Change’.

Out & About at Gifted: The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair 06.12.2025

Bobby went out & about at Gifted in the RDS, Ireland's iconic Christmas craft fair, featuring hundreds of makers, designers and artisan food producers.

Bobby's Business Stories with Linda Daly and Tom Molloy 29.11.2025

Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times and Tom Molloy, former Group Business Editor at The Independent and until recently the Director of Communications at the Green Party join Bobby for this week's business story round up.

Executive Chair: Harry Goodard, CEO of Deloitte Ireland 29.11.2025

This week, CEO of Deloitte Ireland Harry Goodard joins Bobby in the Executive Chair.

Industry Review: Tailors 29.11.2025

A look into any high street window across the country will show that Ireland's tailoring trade is evolving - blending tradition with fresh demand for quality, personal service, and sustainable fashion. Louis Copeland of Louis Copeland and Sons, Robin Johnson of Johnson's Tailors in Tullow and Sean Treacy, Owner of Hunter Treacy Tailors join Bobby in studio to discuss how the craft is thriving.

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