

Down To Business
Newstalk
Join Bobby Kerr for Ireland's premier business show covering all enterprise-related topics from personal finance to business news.
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Oct 18, 2025 • 9min
Why are high-profile businesses buying into the concept of 'fractional leadership'?
Bobby is joined by Sara Daw, Group CEO of The CFO Centre and The Liberti Group, to talk about the concept of fractional leadership and why business leaders are buying into the concept.

Oct 18, 2025 • 14min
Executive Chair: Jim Meade, outgoing Chief Executive of Irish Rail
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Jim Meade, outgoing Chief Executive of Irish Rail.

Oct 18, 2025 • 20min
Industry Review: Cosmetics & Skincare
From homegrown skincare to high-end makeup, Irish brands are making serious waves both at home and abroad.Joining Bobby to discuss the sector are three of the driving forces behind that success:Nicola Connelly from Nunaia Niamh Ryan, Co-Founder of Ella & Jo Amy Cahill, Owner of Oxmantown Skin Care

Oct 18, 2025 • 7min
Are we headed for a cashless society?
In an age of tapping, is the smell and feel of paper money dead? Joining Bobby to discuss whether cash is still king is Conor Pope, consumer affairs correspondent with the Irish Times.

Oct 18, 2025 • 13min
What is the future of dining and customer service?
What or how do you want to feel when you want to go out to eat? Two people who know a thing or two about making customers feel welcome and cared for are Robbie Bargh, founding partner of Gorgeous Group & renowned Michelin-starred Chef Ross Lewis. They join Bobby to chat about the industry.

Oct 18, 2025 • 24min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Gina London & Ronan Reid
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stores from the Saturday papers is leadership & communication expert, Gina London & Ronan Reid of Cantor

Oct 11, 2025 • 12min
Why happy teams are more successful and how to build them
Bobby chats with Nic Marks, an author and statistician focused on workplace happiness and wellbeing. They discuss reframing happiness as dynamic energy, emphasizing its measurability in the workplace. Nic shares how happy teams drive performance and sales, backed by compelling research. He warns that 'okay' teams are at risk of hidden turnover and untapped potential. Nic outlines five key drivers of team happiness and advocates for intentional hybrid work practices to foster a positive team culture.

Oct 11, 2025 • 11min
Executive Chair: Dorothy Creaven of Jentic
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Dorothy Creaven, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Jentic.

Oct 11, 2025 • 19min
Industry Review: Visual Arts
Ireland’s visual art scene is full of creativity, challenge, and conversation, and today Bobby hears from three people right at the heart of it.For this week’s art-focused Industry Review, Bobby is joined by: ● Jerome O’Drisceoil, founder & owner of the Green on Red Gallery ● Thais Muniz, visual artist ● Geraldine O’Neill, Artist and member of Aosdána

Oct 11, 2025 • 13min
"There are more people homeless in Ireland than ever before" - Shine a Light 2025
Last night, people nationwide from schools, communities, and companies slept outdoors to shine a light on child homelessness and, of course, to raise funds. Newstalk’s Own Josh Crosbie was at various locations throughout the night - he joins Bobby to discuss.


