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Down To Business

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Join Bobby Kerr for Ireland's premier business show covering all enterprise-related topics from personal finance to business news. Listen and subscribe to Down To Business on Apple 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 and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Episodes

Sara Daw and 'Spotify for the C-Suite'

Bobby's guest has developed a new solution for companies not having the expert financial staff they need, especially on full-time salaries. Sara Daw, Co-Founder of the CFO Centre, joins Bobby to discuss the idea, and how it can help businesses.

Jun 29, 202411 min

Industry Review: Wellness

From mindfulness to yoga to breathing, the wellness industry is a fascinating one. Joining Bobby to delve into this week's Industry Review is Vicky Shilling, Business Mentor for wellness entrepreneurs, Julie B, mindfulness & yoga Expert and Níall Ó Murchú, Founder of Breathe With Níall.

Jun 29, 202419 min

The benefits of working near nature

Bobby is joined by Executive Coach Shane Craddock in the Mount Usher Gardens to discuss how working in a space with easy access to nature and open air can vastly improve your working life.

Jun 29, 202414 min

How much does the pilot strike hurt tourism?

The continuing industrial action at Aer Lingus is making holiday makers watch and worry, but what is the impact of this uncertainty? Joining Bobby to discuss is John O'Flynn, General Manager at Fota Island, Patricia Roberts, Owner of No. 1 Pery Square and Fergal O'Connell, General Manager of Fitzwilliam Townhouse on the Green.

Jun 29, 202410 min

Business Roundup with Gina London & Doug Keatinge

Bobby is joined by Gina London from the Language of Leadership and Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avolon to look at the business stories from Saturday morning's papers.

Jun 29, 202422 min

Can AI help SME'S ?

Can AI help SME’S? Tech Guru Andy O’Donoghue joined Bobby to explain how SMEs might use AI.

Jun 22, 202411 min

Feet of a Dancer by Charlie McGettigan

It’s thirty years this year since Charlie McGettigan conquered Europe with Paul Harrington as Rock and Roll Kids claimed Ireland’s sixth Eurovision win. Now living full time in Leitrim, Charlie joined Bobby to chat and to play us out following a hugely enjoyable ‘Open for Business’ roadshow in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Jun 15, 20249 min

Out & About at The Shed Distillery

While out and about in the Carrick-on-Shannon area for this week’s ‘Open for Business’ roadshow, Bobby got to visit the Shed Distillery which is the home of the now famous Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin.

Jun 15, 20247 min

Carrick-on-Shannon Business Panel

Broadcasting out of the The Landmark Hotel in Carrick-On-Shannon as a part of the 'Open For Business' Roadshow series, one of the primary goals of these visits is to get a feel for how the businesses in the town are faring. To discuss Bobby is joined by: Ciaran Kelly, co-owner of The Landmark Hotel Derry Lynch, Head of Solution Consulting at Cora Systems Paul O’Brien of OBN Financial Services & Carrick Camino Eileen and Seamus Gibbons of Electric Bike Trails Georgia Visnyei, Owner of Artessa...

Jun 15, 202425 min

Carrick-on-Shannon Health Check

As part of each of these ‘Open for Business’ roadshows, Bobby looks to do a bit of a health check to give the town the once over and see what works and maybe what could be improved. Joining Bobby to do that is Retail Consultant, Eddie Shanahan and Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.

Jun 15, 202410 min

Former CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid

Swapping the angst of leading the HSE during Covid for the relative tranquillity of being Captain of his local Golf Club in Carrick-on-Shannon, Bobby was joined by Paul Reid to chat about what he’s been up to since leaving his role as CEO of the Health Service Executive.

Jun 15, 20247 min

Bobby’s Business Roundup with Eoghan Murphy & Sharon Gartland

Broadcasting live from Carrick-on-Shannon for our roadshow ‘Open for Business’, Bobby is joined by Eoghan Murphy, Managing Editor of Shannonside Northern Sound news & business owner, Sharon Gartland to go through the main business stories of the day.

Jun 15, 202415 min

Night and Day Festival

Bobby is joined by the three founders of the upcoming Night and Day Festival at Lough Key Forest Park. It's a family affair as they are two uncles and a nephew.

Jun 02, 202413 min

Executive Chair: Alan Connell

This week on the Executive Chair Bobby talks to Alan Connell, Managing Partner and Head of the Tax Group at Eversheds Sunderland Ireland

Jun 01, 202411 min

Deep in the Lavra

Bobby brings us his report from an insect factory in Cape Town.

Jun 01, 202414 min

Executive Chair: Willem Roos

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair is Willem Roos, CEO Rain Mobile, & Co-Founder of OUTsurance - a new entrant to the Irish insurance sector.

May 25, 20249 min
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