Down To Business

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  Industry Review: Antiques 26.09.2026 20min

  From sourcing unique pieces and restoration work to adapting to changing consumer tastes, antiques are a business built on expertise, craftsmanship and history.   For this week’s industry review, Bobby takes a closer look at the antiquing industry in Ireland.  Joining Bobby was, Eoin Ryan, Owner, Straffan Antiques, Kildare  Garrett Weldon, Weldon's Jewellers  George William, Antiques Restoration Specialist and Historian 
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  Executive Chair: Rosie Connolly Quinn of Irish Womenswear Label 4th Arq 26.09.2026 12min

  Joining Bobby in the executive chair this week is Rosie Connolly Quinn of Irish Womenswear Label 4th Arq. 
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  How much do we really know about Irelands economy? 26.09.2026 9min

  When talking about Irish business, we often concentrate on large companies and multinationals, but what does Irish business actually look like on the ground?   Irish Independent Columnist Conor Skehan joined Bobby to see what really goes on behind the scenes in Ireland’s economy.  
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  Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World 26.09.2026 8min

  Communication expert and friend of the show Gina London joined Bobby to discuss her brand new book Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World.  
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  Davy Fitz and Andrew Trimble on life after sport 26.09.2026 9min

  Ireland's Fittest Family continues to capture the public imagination, and showcase a thing or two about competition, leadership and performing under pressure.   While at the Ploughing last week, Bobby bumped into Davy Fitz and Andrew Trimble and spoke about what life is like after sport.  
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  Bobby’s Business Roundup September 26th 26.09.2026 23min

  Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers are Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM and Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search. 
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  What are Creatime bars? 19.09.2026 7min

  Ever thought of putting creatine in chocolate bars? Well that is exactly what Creatime Bars has done. Bobby chats to the founders behind Creatime bars, Milo O'Donohoe and Tom Glynn.
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  Industry Review: Technology Journalism 19.09.2026 18min

  We have spent a lot of time talking about the technology industry and the extraordinary pace at which AI and other technologies are developing but what about the people whose job it is to keep up with all of it? Tech journalism has changed dramatically in recent years, with journalists having to cover everything from AI and billion-euro investments to regulation, job losses and the impact of new technology on businesses and consumers. So this week’s Industry Review, we’re going behind the headlines to find out what it’s actually like to be a technology journalist in 2026. Joining Bobby to discuss: Elaine Burke, Science and Tech Journalist and host of the For Tech's Sake Podcast Charlie Taylor, Technology & Innovation Editor, Business Post Ciara O'Brien, Business and Technology Journalist at The Irish Times.
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  Bobby's Business Roundup September 19th 19.09.2026 21min

  Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Linda Daly, Business Reporter with The Sunday Times and Robert Whelan of Rockwell Financial
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  Executive Chair: Stephen Smith, Kitman Labs Founder & CEO 19.09.2026 14min

  Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Stephen Smith, Kitman Labs Founder & CEO
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  Who is Steven Bartlett? 19.09.2026 9min

  Steven Bartlett is most famous for being a dragon in the UK version of Dragon’s Den and his successful Diary of a CEO podcast. But what is he really like?Bobby chats to one man who has spent time with him, Daniel Thomas, Global Media Editor with the Financial Times.
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  Bobby goes to the Ploughing 19.09.2026 12min

  At the Bank of Ireland tent at The National Ploughing Championship, Bobby chats to Eoin Lowry Head of Agri, Bank of Ireland, Shane Halpin, FBD Young farmer of the Year and Vegetable Grower, Liam Barton FBD Land Mobility Winner and Grasstec Group and Contract rearing dairy and beef, and Aoife Mahony, Teagasc PHD student and Sheep and Beef farmer - the future of the agricultural sector.
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  Industry Review: Canals 12.09.2026 18min

  The canals of Ireland are more than just historic waterways running through the country, it has become a workplace, a destination and a business built around tourism, food, leisure and recreation.  Nut what is it like to run a business on and around the canal and what opportunities and challenges does it present? Joining Bobby are Mícheál Ó Cionna, proprietor of Canal Boat Restaurant in Dublin. Robert Crilly, proprietor of Midlands Cycle Hub in Longford.  Ger Loughlin, founder and skipper of BargeTrip.ie based in Sallins, Co. Kildare.  
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  Out & About: Volume Records 12.09.2026 8min

  Bobby was out and about again this week, where he stopped into Volume Records record shop in Dun Laoghaire.  
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  What does a contemporary business leader look like? 12.09.2026 7min

  Justin Pennington is the author of The Intrapreneur Leader, and he joined Bobby to discuss why we need to reframe what or who a leader actually is.  
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  Bobby's Business Roundup September 12th 12.09.2026 23min

  Joining Boby to go through the main business stories in Saturday’s papers is Gina London, communications consultant and author of Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI world, and Newstalk’s own Eamonn Toursney.  
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  Executive Chair: Conor Maning, MD of Pipelife Ireland 12.09.2026 9min

  Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Conor Maning, MD of Pipelife Ireland.
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  Has Shannon town failed to decentralise the state? 12.09.2026 11min

  Paul Gillespie, columnist with the Irish Times and UCD academic recently wrote about the town of Shannon and claimed it was a symptom of failure to decentralise the state. Paul joined Bobby this morning to share his thoughts.  
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  Executive Chair: John Kelly of Suir Engineering 05.09.2026 10min

  Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is John Kelly of Suir Engineering.
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  Tesco’s Blue Token Fund: Every Little Helps 05.09.2026 10min

  For a business, “giving back” can sometimes sound like a bit of a corporate cliché, but what does it actually mean when that support reaches the ground and makes a measurable difference to people’s lives? Tesco’s Community Fund has been doing that since 2014, distributing more than €10 million to some 27,000 community projects across Ireland. Joining Bobby to hear all about the initiative is:Louise Glennon, Head of Community at Tesco Ireland John Moylan from Blood Bike West Jacinta Walsh from ABACAS