Down To Business
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Join Bobby Kerr for Ireland's premier business show covering all enterprise-related topics from personal finance to business news.
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You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Episodes
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Sep 13, 2025 • 7min
Executive Chair: Rory O'Connor, CEO of Scurri
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Rory O'Connor, Founder & CEO of Scurri.
Sep 13, 2025 • 5min
The enduring success of the Wexford Festival Opera
Every year, in the last two weeks of October, Wexford becomes the centre of the musical world as the Wexford Festival Opera takes centre stage in the city. Loughlin Deegan, Wexford Festival Opera's Interim Director, joins Bobby to discuss.
Sep 13, 2025 • 7min
Diarmaid Gillespie, Director of System Operations at EirGrid
Bobby is joined by Diarmaid Gillespie, Director of System Operations at EirGrid, to talk about the future of Ireland's energy infrastructure.
Sep 13, 2025 • 6min
Out & About: Monart Solar Farm
Join Bobby as he visits the Monart Solar Farm with CEO Michael Griffin to explore their green energy initiative. Discover how the solar farm powers hotel operations and handles surplus energy through a partnership with Pinergy. Michael reveals plans for a substantial expansion that promises substantial cost savings over eight years. Delve into his personal motivations for sustainability and how it has become a core business strategy, all while facing the challenges of rising energy costs in the hotel industry.
Sep 13, 2025 • 12min
Highlighting visibility and efficiency in the digital world
In a digital age where visibility and efficiency can make or break a business, the right mix of personal branding and smart tools is more important than ever. Joining Bobby to chat about this and how they help businesses make the most of their online presence is Samantha Kelly of Samantha Kelly Media & Deborah Jordan, founder of Chuzeday and advocate for the solo business owners
Sep 13, 2025 • 10min
Eoin Colfer on Artemis Fowl & everything Wexford gave him
Bobby is joined by one of Ireland's most successful authors, Eoin Colfer of the Artemis Fowl series, to talk writing, his love of Wexford, and more.
Sep 13, 2025 • 18min
Bobby's Business Roundup with Alan Corcoran & Cillian Bolger
The Down to Business team was broadcasting from Monart Destination Spa in Wexford, with thanks to Eirgrid. Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Alan Corcoran, News Editor and Presenter at South East Radio, and Cillian Bolger, journalist from the Wexford People.
Sep 12, 2025 • 15min
Industry Review: Innovative Wexford Businesses
From steel sheds to jams & sauces, to gelato, Wexford has no shortage of great business stories. For this week's Industry Review, Bobby is joined by five people who know that better than most:Paul Nolan, Owner of Adman Steel ShedsAnthony O’Toole, founder of Fat TomatoWillie Devereux, co-founder of Scúp GelatoTom and Laura Sinnott of Wexford Home Preserves
Sep 6, 2025 • 12min
Executive Chair: Luke Mackey, Co-founder & CEO of Kota
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Luke Mackey, Co-founder & CEO of Kota.
Sep 6, 2025 • 13min
Work Happier: How to be Happy and Successful at Work
Bobby is joined by Lord Mark Price whose latest book is titled 'Work Happier: How to be Happy and Successful at Work'
