Breakfast Business

Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look through some of the business stories in today's business newspapers and webpages.

Ireland had its best-ever month in terms of trade in March this year. And yet Irish companies still only trade 10% of our services with Asia - even though 3 of the top 7 economies in the world are in that continent. There is a seminar this week hoping to boost that statistic and some pretty big names will be at it including the Chinese and Indian ambassadors. To discuss Irish Asian trade Joe spoke to  Deepak  Chaudhari, Country Head Ireland, Tata Consultancy Services. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Property prices in Ireland rising at a rate of more than 15% year on year, it’s.  The average total household income required to get that very first mortgage has risen to up to €77,000   Brian Hayes, Chief Executive, of the Banking and Payment Federation of Ireland joined Joe on the show this morning.  Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look through this morning's business newspapers and websites. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The number of companies being set up fell 12pc in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year. So what is going on?  To discuss further Gavin spoke to Christine Cullen, Managing Director of Vision-Net. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The pandemic has seen increased demand for executive education courses as managers seek to learn how to deal with hybrid working, sustainability challenges, and more.  Helen Brophy, Director, UCD Smurfit Executive Development spoke to Gavin on the show this morning.   Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Gavin McLouglin takes a look at some of the stories in today's business newspapers. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Irish firm Dentaltech is looking to manufacture custom-made dentures quickly using 3D printing. Bevin Mahon,Managing Director, of Dental Tech spoke to Gavin this morning on the show. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Irish businessman Stephen Alexander joined Gavin on the show this morning to discuss the Nine Rivers distillery project.  Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

A review of this morning’s business pages and the latest market developments with Aidan Donnelly, Davy.  Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Last October, Facebook became Meta - and since then different global brands have unveiled their vision for the Metaverse, which is a more immersive virtual reality experience, where users can engage in conversations, shop, or enjoy gigs and other live events.   Leinster Rugby and their innovation partner Bearing Point showcased their first venture into this new realm yesterday. This included a tour of a virtual Aviva Stadium.   Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly was there and met with Kevin Quinn, Head of Commercial Marketing at Leinster Rugby who explained why the club is entering the Metaverse.   Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Barely a year after lockdowns eased let alone ended, only 1% of the total available properties for industrial or logistical use, is vacant.  It follows an incredible surge in demand for space to make or ship things in Ireland - especially the capital.  What does this tell us about our economy?    To discuss further Joe spoke to Jarlath Lynn, Director of Industrial and Logistics at Savills Ireland.  Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look through the business stories featured in today's business pages and websites. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Some adverts are memorable and others totally forgettable. Seán Higgins is the Managing Director of Future Proof Insights.  He specialises in the use of Consumer Neuroscience and Neuromarketing where they use various biometric sensors to measure effectiveness using subconscious measures. Seán spoke to Joe on the show this morning to discuss what is the psychology that makes some adverts work? Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

It’s a big day for hundreds of would-be entrepreneurs today.  It’s the final of the Student Enterprise Awards in which 24,000 young men and women took part.  The top 5 businesses in each category have been whittled down and selected to attend the live showcase final where An Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar will announce the winners.   One group of students who might well win something this morning is Brid, Eimear and Aine from Co Clare who between them have a wonderful little idea called BEA scrubs. Also joining Joe is and the event coordinator Padraig McElwee chair of the local enterprise offices. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Joe Lynam takes a look through some of Wednesday's business newspapers and websites. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

What are the big trends to watch for in the coming years? Jackie Fagan - President of the  Project Management Institute in Ireland joined Joe to look at six megatrends we should watch out for. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Over the past few weeks we’ve spoken a number of times about employees having the whiphand these days as there is such competition for talent out there. But is that starting to change? To discuss further Joe was joined on the show by the key economist with the online recruitment website Indeed - Jack Kennedy. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Joe takes a look through Tuesday's business stories in today's newspapers and websites. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

There is good and bad news about how much money venture capitalists are pumping into Irish start-ups and scale ups.  The good news, they invested more than ever in the previous quarter.  The bad news is that they appear to be investing less in smaller start-ups that arguably need seed capital than before.  Nicola McClafferty is with the Irish venture capital association joined Joe on the show this morning. Listen and subscribe to Breakfast Business on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.