Down To Business

The performance arts help us to foster creativity, communication, and collaboration while also providing a platform for self-expression and community building. We here in Ireland have a strong tradition in this space, and so Bobby wanted to get a sense of how the next generation of dancers, actors, and musicians are coming along. Joining Bobby to discuss is: Will Wollen, Director & CEO of Gaie...

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Eamonn Brennan, former Chief Executive of the Irish Aviation Authority,

Power is something that most people strive for in their lives, but it can also be a difficult and sometimes toxic partner that changes everyone who holds it. So, how can we better understand it and have a healthier relationship with it? Nik Kinley, author of 'The Power Trap: How Leadership Changes People, and What to Do About It', joins Bobby to discuss.

Tech guru Andy O'Donoghue joins Bobby to chat about the looming sale of TikTok’s US operations.

Defying the logic of decades of economic trade policy, Donald Trump had been doubling down on his hugely damaging reciprocal tariff plans. But, in an unforeseen turn of events and with the exception of China, a 90 pause has been initiated, which has given markets a welcome reprieve. Joining Bobby to make sense of it all is Peter Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent with The New York Times &...

Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Gina London from The Language of Leadership & Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance.

Joining Bobby this morning in the executive chair was John F Concannon CEO JFC Group

Joining Bobby this week out and about was food futurist Charles Banks.

Joining Bobby for this week's industry review was: Vincent Brady of Rathbornes Mark Van den Bergh Creative Director of Max Benjamin Lisa Barnett, Owner of The Irish Chandler

Joining Bobby this morning was Newstalk's own Emmet Oliver to talk about his new book.

Joining Bobby to explain how Trump's tariffs are impacting businesses and markets was Simon MacAllister, Co Head of Geopolitical strategy at EY Ireland and Corporate Finance Partner, Economist Cormac McCarthy, and Pat Rigney of the Shed Distilery.

Joining Bobby this morning to recap the business stories making the headlines was Caroline Reidy and Doug Keatinge.

Lisa O’Connell shares her journey from primary teacher to CEO of Forus Training with Bobby Kerr. Get the whole conversation here.

A new book reveals how working backwards can help you work smarter and live better. Bobby was joined by Author Tim Duggan to speak about his new book, and a perhaps revolutionary way to look at work-life balance.

Pat Conway from Smokin’ Soul in Wexford, Catherine Fulvio, from Ballyknocken House, Farm & Cookery School and Darina Allen from Ballymaloe Cookery School talk about the business of teaching people to cook. Listen to our Industry Review here.

Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor at The Business Post discusses how the music giant is reshaping the industry and why some artists are pushing back. Get all the latest here.

Economist, Jim Power and Cormac Lucey, Chartered accountant and Economics columnist Sunday Times (Ireland) explain what the incoming U.S. tariffs mean for Ireland. Listen here.

Businesswoman and broadcaster, Norah Casey, and Louisa Meehan from Woodview HRM. join Bobby Kerr on Down to Business to break down the biggest business stories of the day. Get all the week’s business news here.

Ireland has committed to halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050 but with those ambitions comes a lot of hard work and graft. So, what are the challenges facing homeowners when it comes to making their homes more energy efficient and how are the businesses involved keeping up with demand? For this week's Industry Review Bobby was joined by Martin Grogan, Director...

On this week's Executive Chair Bobby spoke to Stephen Faloon, General Manager, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

James Louttit, Author of Leading Impactful Teams is an award-winning project manager. He has also seen the stress that comes with managing large projects as you juggle timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. He joined Bobby to discuss his new book

It has been something Irish customers have been wishing for since they clicked a mouse - Amazon.ie saw daylight this week but what will it mean to both consumers and businesses? One man has all the Answers. Conor Pope, the Consumer Correspondent from The Irish Times joined Anton to discuss.

Tesla has seen its sales across the U.S., China, and Europe decline in recent months and its stock price dropped almost 50% from a mid-December peak. Is all of this down to Elon Musk mixing business with politics and if so, what can the company do to stem the tide? Adrian Wecker from the Irish Independent spoke to Anton

Joining Bobby to recap the business papers is Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance & journalist and author, Valerie Cox.

The AI Leadership Institute is an organization founded in 2015 to help businesses and individuals understand and implement artificial intelligence responsibly. That’s nearly 10 years ago and its founder Noelle Russell has spent most of her recent career advising businesses how to use AI. She has distilled all this in her latest book Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution. And she joi...