Skip to content
Sign in
Artwork for Down To Business
Business

Down To Business

Newstalk

Join Bobby Kerr for Ireland's premier business show covering all enterprise-related topics from personal finance to business news.

CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment

Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

Play
Open in
  • 76 episodes
  • Avg 13 min
  • English

Episodes 76

NewestOldestLongest
All20Unplayed20In progress0Played0
Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.
  • Saturday · 23 min

    Bobby’s Business Roundup October 17th

    Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Susan HayesCulleton, host of Taking Stock here at Newstalk as well as vRobert Whelan of Rockwell Finance.

  • Saturday · 8 min

    The return of the iconic Citroën 2CV

    For those of us young enough the phrase ‘Citroën 2CV’ may well evoke memories of our first, cheap car. While the original 2CV stopped production in 1990, Citroën had some exciting news for attendees at the Paris Motor show earlier this month. Emmett Ryan from the Irish Times joins Bobby to chat about the return of the iconic Citroën 2CV as a simple electric car.

  • Saturday · 8 min

    Are we heading towards the era of the "adaptive office"?

    Chris Kane has previously spoken to Down to Business about the changing nature of offices following the paradigm shift of Covid. He’s the author of ‘Where’s My Office’ and writing recently he has turned his attention to something called the “adaptive office” and how we might all be working without desks. He joins Bobby to discuss.

  • Saturday · 19 min

    Industry Review: AI Implementation

    AI is increasingly being used by businesses to improve efficiency, reduce costs and develop new services but how much of a difference is it making in practice? For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby looks at how Irish businesses are implementing AI, from speeding up veterinary diagnostics to tackling cyber threats and transforming how companies operate. Charles Cosgrave - Co-owner of Village Vets Kevin O'Loughlin - CEO of Nostra Enda Grimes - MD & Founder of Strata Mark Kelly - Founder of AI Ireland / Author of 'AI Unleashed'

  • October 10 · 11 min

    Who were the winners in the budget?

    Following the latest budget announcements, Bobby is joined by economist Colm McCarthy and Paraic Burke, Head of Tax at PwC Ireland to analyse the winners, losers and long-term implications of Budget 2027. Our Budget coverage is thanks to PwC.

  • October 10 · 7 min

    Focus Ireland's Shine a Light

    Today is World Homelessness Day, and this morning thousands of people around the country woke up having spent the night sleeping out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light event. Newstalk reporter Bairbre Holmes visited the event at Dublin's Iveagh Gardens, and joined Bobby to discuss.

  • October 10 · 21 min

    Bobby's Business Roundup 10th October

    Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Valerie Cox, Journalist and Author, and Ciaran Hancock, Business Editor of the Irish Times.

  • October 10 · 10 min

    Out & About: Howbert & Mays

    Bobby was Out and About on Clare Street this week and he stopped in Howbert & Mays, where he chatted to co-owner, Tig Mays.

  • October 10 · 17 min

    Industry Review: Fruit and Veg

    Fruit and vegetables are a staple of the weekly shop but behind what we see on the shelves, there are some big challenges facing the people who grow, import, and sell our fresh produce. From changing shopping habits and rising costs to the impact of the weather, and the pressure on Irish growers, it’s a difficult time for the sector. So, for this week's Industry Review , Bobby is joined by three people working in Ireland’s fruit and veg supply chain: Darragh Murray, Managing Director of BOMFRUiT Kenneth Keavey, CEO of Green Earth Organics Grainne Coyle, MD of Coyle Fruit & Veg

  • October 3 · 12 min

    Industry Review: Business and Food at Dingle Food Festival

    For this week's industry review, Bobby spoke to several people involved in the festivities of the weekend. Bobby was joined by, Mark Murphy , Owner of The Little Cheese Shop Fergal Carroll, Co-Founder of Fierce Mild Non-Alcoholic Beer Grainne Kavanagh, Owner of The Coach House in Dingle

  • October 3 · 12 min

    Michael Healy Rae on his love for Dingle

    Kerry TD and Kerry Native Michael Healy Rae joined Bobby in the Dingle Skellig Hotel to discuss his love for Dingle and some recent updates in his career.

  • October 3 · 8 min

    Blas Na hEireann Food Awards

    This year marks the 19th year of the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards. The Blas awards are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country. There is bronze, silver or gold awards in over 170 food and drink categories. Bobby was joined by Fallon Moore, Co-Founder of Blas Na hEireann and Erica Drum, TV Chef and Judge at the awards.

  • October 3 · 14 min

    Bobby’s Business Roundup 3rd October

    Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Francis Fitzgibbon, Owner and CEO of Storystock Media.

Showing 1–20 of 76 episodes