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  • Saturday · 18 min

    Industry Review: Technology Journalism

    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.

  • Saturday · 7 min

    What are Creatime bars?

    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.

  • Saturday · 21 min

    Bobby's Business Roundup September 19th

    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

  • Saturday · 9 min

    Who is Steven Bartlett?

    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.

  • Saturday · 12 min

    Bobby goes to the Ploughing

    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.

  • September 12 · 8 min

    Out & About: Volume Records

    Bobby was out and about again this week, where he stopped into Volume Records record shop in Dun Laoghaire.

  • September 12 · 23 min

    Bobby's Business Roundup September 12th

    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.

  • September 12 · 11 min

    Has Shannon town failed to decentralise the state?

    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.

  • September 12 · 18 min

    Industry Review: Canals

    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.

  • September 5 · 10 min

    Tesco’s Blue Token Fund: Every Little Helps

    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

  • September 5 · 23 min

    Bobby’s Business Roundup September 5th

    Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Sarah Stone McDevitt, author of ‘The Round Table: How Relational Intelligence Will Become Your Human Advantage in the AI Age’ & Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor of the Sunday Times Ireland.

  • September 5 · 17 min

    Industry Review: Classic Cars

    There's something about a classic car that goes beyond simply getting from A to B. Whether it’s nostalgia, an investment, a restoration project or just the pleasure of driving something with a bit of character, there’s a thriving business built around these cars. So today, we’re looking at the business of classic cars in Ireland - what’s driving demand, what makes a car valuable, and whether these old motors really are a good investment. Joining Bobby to discuss is: Simon Deane of Deane Motors Bernard Bradley, owner of Courtyard Classic Cars Michael Lyons from Lyons Garages in Clare

  • September 5 · 8 min

    Out & About: Morso

    Bobby was out and about again this week where he stopped into the fabulously trendy sandwich spot on Dublin’s Drury Street - Morso!

  • September 5 · 13 min

    What are the business implications of renaming Lake Ontario?

    Doug Stephens is the Founder and CEO of Retail Prophet, and widely regarded as one of the world's foremost retail industry futurists. He joins Bobby to discuss the real world business implications of renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.

  • August 29 · 24 min

    Down to Business News Roundup August 29th

    Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is employment law expert, Caroline Reidy & Lorcan Allen of Keating and Associates.

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