Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

In part one we look at the ten month investigation into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland property portfolio, culminating in the British National Crime Agency making two arrests in Co. Down. This represents a significant "step change" according to Irish Times business reporter Barry O'Halloran. He joins political correspondent Harry McGee and host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the various strands of...

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal was sacked this week despite winning the FA Cup. The failures of his team on the pitch are well documented, but how much of a role did money play in the decision, and in the decision to hire his successor Jose Mourinho? Sports journalist Ken Early and Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul join Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to assess the business model...

In part one of the Business Podcast Irish Times reporter Fiona Reddan joins Ciarán Hancock in studio to discuss the latest figures from the Central Bank and to answer the question 'How rich are the Irish?'.In part two Economist John Fitzgerald and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley join us to discuss the disruptive and time-consuming task of creating a new government department and how effective thes...

Siptu President Jack O'Connor talks about his difficult relationship with new Minister for Transport Shane Ross, the Luas strike, the Labour Party's leadership contest, and accelerating the restoration of pay cuts to public servants. He also speaks about the end of his term of office in 2017 and what role he might play thereafter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investors in some FTSE companies are in revolt over the pay and bonuses awarded to their top executives. Joe Brennan and Cliff Taylor join Cíarán Hancock to explain why shareholders feel the top brass are not, in fact, worth it, and how remuneration for bankers may once again become a political hot potato here in Ireland if the AIB IPO goes ahead. In part two: how have 67 days without a government...

Part One: Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by Dublin MEP Brian Hayes to discuss his call for the introduction of legislation to make it easier for mortgage holders to shop around for a more competitive rate of interest. He also gives his view on government formation and Irish Water. Part Two: Is there a kinder Irish budget in the offing for 2016? A projected €900 million surplus for government...

What are the implications of Brexit for Ireland and Europe? Is a serious economic shock possible? Might we see controls reappear on the border with Northern Ireland? Business leaders gathered in The Irish Times office this morning to hear economist and Irish Times columnist Professor John FitzGerald, London Editor Denis Staunton and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley discuss the positions of the Leav...

This week Ciarán takes a look at the flourishing Irish whiskey market, both at home and abroad. He is joined by Denise Murphy of An Bord Bia, Master Distiller Darryl McNally and John Teeling to discuss the enormous potential of this quintessentially Irish product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Business podcast this week: The Panama Papers off shore tax scandal, the Irish angle and an in-depth discussion of the far-reaching implications of the leak. Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Professor Jim Stewart of Trinity College Dublin and Legal Affairs Correspondent Colm Keena. In part two Simon Carswell and Dominic Coyle discuss US President Barack Obama's move to end Dublin-based...

In Part one: Consumer confidence is at a fifteen year high according to the latest property and sales figures released by the CSO. Arthur Beesley is joined on the line by Head of Research at Savills John McCartney and Chief Economist at Merrion Stockbrokers Alan McQuaid to discuss these figures and their meaning. In Part two: Technology Correspondent Ciara O'Brien joins us in studio to talk about...

On this edition of the Business Podcast Ciarán Hancock speaks with former CEO of Concern Worldwide David Begg, former Aer Arann chief Padraig O'Ceidigh and entrepreneur and television personality Peter Casey about their motivations for running for the Seanad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part one: Aldi has bucked the recession and now holds an eight per cent market share. Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul was granted a look behind the curtain of the German discounter as it seeks to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for luxury products. In Part two: Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist Jim Power and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to discuss some of the...

After posting a loss of €425 million today, Permanent TSB's share price has tanked, falling 10% by this afternoon. Chief Executive Jeremy Masding joins Ciarán to talk about the results, where the bank goes from here and how soon it can repay the state it's €2.7 billion bailout money in full. They also discuss how the bank handled the overcharging of tracker mortgage customers, some of whom lost th...

Ciarán Hancock talks with property developer Michael O'Flynn about the effect the property collapse had on his family business and how he has now exited NAMA, whose role he now criticises. Michael also speaks on the exhausting bank inquiry, gives his thoughts on the housing crisis and explains why he feels there is a need for a housing minister in this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

In part one: From FTSE100 firms to corner shops, how is the British business community reacting to the possibility of Brexit? BBC Business Correspondent Joe Lynam is on the line and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley is in studio to discuss that, and whether we can look forward to the return of duty-free shopping in Holyhead. In part two: CCC Nuacht News Editor Declan Brennan explains what has been g...

Bank of Ireland have attempted to get the jump on their competitors this week by offering incentives to tempt people back into the property market, but is there any value to be had? In the first part of this week's Business podcast Ciaran Hancock talks mortgages with John "The Money Doctor" Lowe and Eimear Lang. In part two Ciarán is joined by journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy and IFA dairy executive...

Carnage in global and Irish stock markets this week has left many investors afraid. Is money in stocks safe? What caused the fall in value and what does it mean for the wider economy? And will it scupper state plans to get some AIB money back? Noel O'Halloran, Chief Investment Officer with Kleinwort Benson Investors and Joe Gill, Director of Corporate Broking with Goodbody Stockbrokers join Ciaran...

What is fiscal space, anyway? Economist Jim Power joins host Ciarán Hancock and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to discuss the economic issues that should dominate the general election. And Deputy Business Editor Dominic Coyle explains the Vodafone offer to Irish shareholders who bought into Eircom back in the late 1990s. It's a chance to sell that will spell a welcome end to many first (and last)...

Banking Inquiry committee members Joe Higgins and Eoghan Murphy are in studio to discuss the committee's findings, along with host Ciaran Hancock and political reporter Sarah Bardon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know lobbying happens, but who lobbies whom about what? A new register reveals the answer for the first time. From pleas for more beach volleyball courts to tobacco, alcohol and rezoning submissions, Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul has story. In part two Paul O'Kane of Dublin Airport Authority and reporter Barry O'Halloran discuss the airport's growing passenger numbers, plans for new...

Should David Drumm be detained in a U.S. prison while awaiting an extradition hearing? Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole argues the former Anglo CEO should be released, while Washington Correspondent Simon Carswell provides more background to Drumm's detention and the limited options open to him for further legal challenges. In part two of the podcast Cantor Fitzgerald Senior Analyst David Donn...

Exchequer figures for 2015 paint a picture of economic recovery that Michael Noonan could scarcely have dreamed of when he took over the Department of Finance in the dark days of 2011. KBC Chief Economist Austin Hughes joins Arthur Beesley to explain the unexpectedly strong 'bouncebackability' of the Irish economy, what credit is due whom, and why we still need to be cautious. In part two Ciara O'...

Danny McCoy of Ibec, Pat Byrne of CityJet and Fiona Muldoon of FBD Insurance join Ciarán and Arthur to discuss the year ahead for Irish business. Topics explored include managing economic growth, challenges to competitiveness, the threat of Brexit, tourism, banking and even the potential effect of Euro 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pamela Newenham, Laura Slattery and Cliff Taylor join co-hosts Arthur Beesley and Ciaran Hancock for a look back at the big winners and losers in Irish business and economic life throughout 2015. Featuring Denis O'Brien, the Collison brothers, Colm Lyon, Michael O'Leary, David Drumm, INM, TV3, Deirdre Foley, the IFA, Paddy Cosgrave, Philip Lane and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In part one Irish Times Economics Editor Arthur Beesley and Davy Stockbrokers Chief Economist Conall Mac Coille join host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the expected Federal Reserve move to increase US interest rates and what effect this long-awaited move may have on the US, Eurozone and Irish economies. In part two hosting duties are swapped as Ciarán tells Arthur about this morning's AIB EGM where th...