The Business

In 2005 Terry Hughes set up Pivotal, a cash in transit and cash management business. A native of Belfast, Hughes joins Richard to discuss the beginnings of Pivotal, how he's dealt with armed robberies, and his past as a champion kickboxer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish team's unexpected success against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal team on Thursday night took even the most optimistic commentators by surprise. Professor Ian Robertson, neuroscientist and author of 'How Confidence Works', joins Richard to discuss just how good a surprise win is for the brain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Catherine Connolly was inaugurated as the tenth president of Ireland. Yet at the inauguration, quite a few people were caught peeping at their phones rather than starting conversations with one another. Siofra Mulqueen reports on whether we've lost the art of small talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 3000 homes and businesses are without power this morning after the heavy rains and winds last night. David Broderick, director of Small Firms Association, joins Richard to discuss the impact of Storm Claudia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've come a long way from how we used money twenty years ago, with many of us tapping and revoluting rather than relying on cash. Comedian Anne Gildea wonders whether cash is still king in light of the Government's warning that families should keep emergency cash at home in case of power outages or cyber attacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard and Denis Staunton, Irish Times Asia Editor, take a look at some of the stories making the headlines about China's economy. While the country is powering ahead on electric vehicles and AI, the intense competition between companies has caused prices to fall so much that many aren't making any money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedy Writer Aidan Fitzmaurice considers whether the uniform dressing that is so common in the tech bro world is so tech bros can bland in, or so they can stand out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay packet was approved by the board of Telsa. As we wonder whether this huge salary increase will make Musk work harder, chartered behavioural psychologist and CEO of changeable.ie Padraig Walsh joins Richard to discuss just how much money it takes to make you work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trinny Woodall became a household name in the early 2000s with her TV show 'What Not to Wear' alongside Susannah Constantine. Trinny joins Richard to discuss life after the TV cameras left, and the bold steps she took to launch Trinny London, an online cosmetics business, in her early fifties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Witt, author of 'The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia and the World's Most Coveted Microchip' reveals how Nvidia, a video game hardware manufacturer, went from the laughing stock of Wall Street to the most valuable company in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week there was more bleak news for consumers as it was announced that car insurance premiums are set to rise. For the average consumer, it feels like prices are rising everywhere we look. David McWilliams, Economist and founder of Kilkenomics, joins Adrian to discuss whether this cost of living crisis will end, or if its the new normal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Kelly joins Adrian to share his journey of how he rose from an apprentice in LMH Engineering to becoming its managing director, and all the people who inspired him along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the recent Presidential Election, the issue of Deepfake videos and how realistic they can actually be became very clear. Wired Magazine's David Gilbert joins Adrian to discuss whether we are reaching a point where we soon won't be able to believe our eyes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest stories this week is the ultimate fall from grace for Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Today, The Guardian reported that Andrew will receive a six figure sum and an annual stipend from his brother King Charles. Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter, discusses the financial implications of losing a title.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the nights close in and the winter descends, Donegal photographer Adam Rory Porter gives a snapshot of what it is like following the aurora borealis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.