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Join Bobby Kerr for Ireland's premier business show covering all enterprise-related topics from personal finance to business news.
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Glamping and outdoor experiences have become big business in recent years, as more people look for ways to disconnect from busy lives and reconnect with nature. From luxury tents and unique outdoor accommodation to premium outdoor gear and equipment, the “great outdoors” economy continues to grow. To discuss, Bobby is joined by: ● Wendy Riordan, Owner of Pitched Perfect ● John Brennan, Managing Director of Dromquinna Manor ● Ken Costigan, Co-Owner / Co-Director of Great Outdoors & Columbia Store Dublin
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers are Joan Mulvihill, Digitisation Expert and artist & Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.
We all know we need to buy and use sustainable products, but our wallets also guide us. Bobby speaks to the co-author of a new book that says sustainability programmes often fail because of this. Goutam Challagalla, co-author of ‘Clean Winners: Sustainability Strategy That Puts Customers First’, joins Bobby to discuss.
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Richard Tierney, CEO of the St Patrick’s Festival.
Joining Bobby to chat about what the oil crisis means for Irish consumers is the Deputy Business Editor at The Sunday Times Ireland.
It’s Super Saturday in the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, and the championship race is down to the wire. Ireland’s campaign has swung from challenge to opportunity, with a win against the Scots needed to give us a glimmer of hope to clinch the title. Joining Bobby to break it all down is former international front‑row legend Shane Byrne.
Dublin has recently been ranked among the most congested cities in the world by the TomTom Traffic Index, which is a surprising statistic for a capital city the size of Dublin. But the real question for business is not just traffic but what that congestion means for the economy of the city. Joining Bobby with some interesting suggestions is Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.
For this week’s Industry Review, we’re stepping into the world of craftsmanship and the precise, hands-on art of shoemaking and repair. Bobby is joined by two skilled shoemakers and one experienced cobbler to talk about what it really takes to build and rebuild quality footwear in Ireland. ● Michael Walsh, Marketing Director with Dubarry of Ireland● Michael Tutty of Tuttys Shoemakers, Naas, Co. Kildare ● Isaac Jackman, of ‘Isaac Jackman Shoe Repairs’
Helan Wada, author of ‘Human Wise: How to lead from within and sell with confidence’, knows today’s managers are under multiple types of pressure from shareholders, market sentiment, and their own expectations of what being a manager is. Her solution is simple - remember you are a human with feelings. She joins Bobby to chat about it all.
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Alan Coleman, Chief Product Officer of Plume Design.
Bobby took a trip to the foothills of the Sugarloaf in Co. Wicklow to check out one of the country’s best garden centres, Outdoorliving.
Financial markets are still reeling as the US & Israel’s war on Iran continues, sending oil prices higher and stock markets tumbling, and Irish shares caught in the crossfire. To unpack what this could mean for inflation, interest rates, and the wider economy, Bobby is joined by Business Editor at the Irish Independent, Donal O’Donovan & economist Jim Power.
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers are Susan HayesCulleton, presenter of Taking Stock here at Newstalk, and Ronan Reid of Cantor.
For this week’s Industry Review, we’re focusing on one of Ireland’s most important sporting and economic sectors - horse racing - and asking how the industry is faring at a pivotal time. Joining Bobby to discuss is:Michael Moloney, CEO at Galway RacecourseSuzanne Eade, CEO at Horse Racing IrelandRoss O'Sullivan, Racehorse Trainer from Greenhills, Co. Kildare
Bobby took a trip to Silver Works on Drury Street in Dublin city centre to get to grips with the ins and outs of jewellery making.
Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week are Tom O’Connor & Leo Crawford of the Petal Group.
Joining Bobby ot go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Linda Daly, Business Reporter with the Sunday Times & Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance.
It's been eight days since the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariff regime in its entirety, but how has the market reacted? Bobby is joined by Paul Sommerville of CEO Sommerville Advisory Markets to try to make sense of the past week.
Kingsley Aikins, CEO of the Networking Institute and author of Networking Matters: The Power of Human Connection, joins Bobby to chat about the transformative power of networking, the ‘glue’ that makes everything happen.
Conor Lynch is a digital innovator, educator and entrepreneur, and he has just launched his new book ‘Learn Earn Own: Learn More. Earn More. Own More’. He joins Bobby in studio to discuss.
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