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Jan 4, 2025 • 10min
Out and about: Pitch golf
This week's out and about was in pitch golf.

Jan 4, 2025 • 11min
A new tool to get all your affairs in order
Jacquelyn Dunne of the Journey.ie on a new tool to get all your affairs in order.

Jan 4, 2025 • 12min
Motivational speaker Paul Boross gives us some inspiration for the new year
Joining Bobby this morning was Motivational speaker Paul Boross.

Dec 28, 2024 • 39min
Reflecting on ‘Open for Business’ Road Shows on Down to Business in 2024
On down to business in 2024 Bobby visited many regional towns across the country as part of his ‘Open for Business’ Roadshows. Bobby while visiting these towns talked to business leaders, local stakeholders and got an overall sense of each town's business health. As the year closes to an end Bobby was joined by Planning expert Conor Skehan and retail consultant Eddie Shanahan to reflect on some of the highlights of the roadshow over the past year and to access how local business is faring in regional Ireland.

Dec 28, 2024 • 45min
Business stories of the year reviewed
It’s been quite the year for business stories. From China becoming the king of EV production, to the economic panic Donald Trump’s re-election has caused. To review the year’s most significant business stories and to ask if they are hopeful for Irish business in 2025 Bobby was joined by Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant, Caroline Reidy managing director of the HR Sweet and Bob Hoffman of Vista executive search

Dec 21, 2024 • 12min
Executive Chair: Shane Kelly and Ross Leahy
Bobby is joined Shane Leahy and Ross Kelly of One4Humanity for this week’s Executive Chair.One4Humanity is a registered charity that works to provide aid for victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters.The charity intervenes to meet the needs of people in crisis, while giving special attention to vulnerable groups such as women, the sick and children, ensuring that their basic needs are met.

Dec 21, 2024 • 14min
Grafton Street at Christmas
Bobby hits the streets for his annual broadcast from Grafton Street.Get all the sights and sounds of Dublin's busiest shopping street, at its busiest time of year.Hit 'Listen' for all the atmosphere of a Dublin Christmas.

Dec 21, 2024 • 17min
Industry Review: The Panto
The Panto is a Christmas tradition for many families, but not a lot is known of the people behind the stage productions.So, Bobby sits down with some of the most experienced minds in the business; Claire Tighe, CEO of TheatreworX; Alan Hughes, Presenter on Ireland AM and renowned pantomime personality; and Robert C. Kelly, one of the industry’s biggest producers.Hit ‘Listen’ to get the inside scoop of this fascinating industry.

Dec 21, 2024 • 9min
Ian O’Doherty
Ian sits down with Bobby on the dying days of Christmas to talk about embracing Christmas and forgetting your stress.Whether you’re Scrooge or Santa, this is a chat not to be missed.Hit ‘Listen’ to get all the latest.

Dec 21, 2024 • 9min
Christmas Last Minute
It’s last-minute dotcom out there, and people are scrambling to get their presents together, so who better to have on than Conor Pope.Conor Pope is the Buddha of consumer affairs, so all you last minute worries are answered here.Hit ‘Listen’ to get all the best last-minute advice.


