Down To Business

Ireland got their Rugby World Cup off to a solid start with a 82-8 win over Romania in Bordeaux last week.They now face Tonga who play their first game in this tournament this weekend.Joining Bobby to preview what is a potential banana skin for us is former Leinster and Ireland player, Shane Byrne.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Susan Hayes-Culleton of Hayes Culleton aka the "Positive Economist" and Conor Faughnan, CEO of the RIAC.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group.

We may be known as the emerald isle but Mark O’Byrne has made it his professional life to learn as much as possible about another precious commodity - that of gold.Back in 2003, he founded GoldCore, eventually going on to make it Ireland’s largest gold broker and storage provider.But he’s moved on from that now, and Bobby took a trip to his offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin to find out all about it.

Providing education, care, love, and some respite from our children, creches in Ireland come in various forms from family-run to businesses with multiple locations.But how has the sector changed and what pressures are creche owners facing?Joining Bobby to discuss is:Paula Donoghue, Owner of Clever Clogs in Cavan and National Secretary of the Association of Childhood Professionals.John Bowman, Owner of Bel Childcare in CorkKaren Clince, CEO Of Tigers Childcare and the Chairperson of Fingal County Childcare Committee

With the government telling the Fiscal Advisory Council thanks, but no thanks, Bobby chats to economist, Dan O’Brien, about managing finances and public opinion.

Headwinds associated with COVID-19, Brexit, and the Ukrainian invasion have heavily impacted the healthcare sector in Ireland. In the face of these issues, private operators continue to face challenges in the delivery of services within Ireland, and joining Bobby to discuss this is Grainne Henson, Head of Health Sector with Bank of Ireland

Later today Ireland will take to the pitch in Bordeaux to face Romania in their first game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.It’s a World Cup which holds a lot of hope and expectation for us and so to preview the clash, Bobby is joined by Will O’Callaghan from Off the Ball.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is journalist and author, Valerie Cox and Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avalon.

Joining Bobby in the executive chair this week is Neil Hosty, CEO of Fexco.