Irish Times Inside Business

Three more finalists from the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards meet Ciarán to talk about their businesses, what it takes to be an entrepreneur and some of the chances and challenges they face. Featuring James McGee of Athlone Extrusions, Maurice Healy of Healy Group and James Lecky of Lecky Design. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's podcast: Nama is in the news again as the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the agency's sale of a portfolio of properties in Northern Ireland, known as Project Eagle, found that the agency lost €220 million in the deal. Barry O'Halloran talks us through what we now know, questions that remain to be answered and Nama's surprising response to the report. Then tech reporter Ciara O'Brien outlines the pros and cons of Apple's new smartphones the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. And it's week three of our series on EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists. This week Ciara Clancy of Beats Medical, Paul Quigley of NewWhip Media and Gavan Walsh of iCabbi talk about their businesses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the loss of her Dáil seat, former Minister for Europe and Renua founder Lucinda Creighton has made the switch to business. Her new company, Vulcan Consulting, "offers specialist advice to growing businesses and multinational companies on complex domestic and EU regulation". On today's Business Podcast, Lucinda talks about the aftermath of her election defeat, deciding to go it alone with a new company, and her views on Brexit and the Apple tax ruling. And in week two of our series profiling the finalists of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards, we speak with Lesley Codd of Codd Mushrooms, Louise Grubb of Q1 Scientific and Noel Moran of Prepaid Financial Services. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The EU Commission's ruling that Apple must pay Ireland €13 billion in back taxes leaves all parties involved with a complicated mess on their hands. To help make sense of it all we have Brian Keegan, Director of Taxation with Chartered Accountants, as well as Irish Times Europe Correspondent Suzanne Lynch and Business Editor Cliff Taylor on the first part of today's podcast. In part two The Business Podcast proudly presents the first part of a new series in which we talk to the finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards about their companies, their successes and their insights. First up it's Gillian Maxwell of Tiger Retail Ireland and Kieran O’Keeffe of MobileWebAdz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congested, overcrowded and with soaring rents, Dublin needs development. But which kind? Ibec produced a report this week arguing for more high-rise buildings to accommodate the capital's swelling population. Fergal O'Brien, director of policy with Ibec joins Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to look at the steps needed to ensure our capital's future and also how much focus there should be on regional development. In part two Cliff and Ciarán look at the major business stories of the week with Joe Brennan and Eoin Burke Kennedy, including:- Farmers clash with Larry Goodman's ABP - CSO data showing over two million in employment for first time since the crash- Print circulation dives - "Brexit? What Brexit?" for Kingspan after positive results- US Treasury fires shot across EU Commission's bow over corporate tax See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IOC President Pat Hickey's arrest in Rio is the latest twist in a tangled story. Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul and our editor Cliff Taylor explain what we know about the links between the companies, organisations and individuals invovled in the Olympic ticket scandal. Mark has also been reporting this week on Special Purpose Vehicles, a type of company that is being used to avoid billions in tax in this jurisdiction - while employing practically no-one. He tells us how it all works and how they could be concealing a big problem. Another type of vehicle with no-one working in it is the driverless taxi, which is in the pinelines and expected to be on the streets by 2020 according to an announcement by Ford. Our motoring expert Michael McAleer pops in to update us on the race between tech and car firms to put the first popular driverless cars on our streets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One: Mark Paul and Barry O'Halloran have the latest on this week's business news, including: - Threats and opportunities for our thriving tourism industry - Could it be time for a 3rd Terminal at Dublin Airport? - Titanic tax bill for celebs who wrote off losses after investing in flops like, erm, Avatar...- Clerys owners keep reaping whirlwind of their PR disasterPart Two: It's a huge summer for sports, and also a huge summer for sports sponsorship. Jamie Macken of sponsorship specialists Livewire joins Laura to talk about the trends in sponsorship: the industries buying up space, which sponsors are doing it right, and how sponsored media consumption patterns are changing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One: Hubert Fitzpatrick of the Construction Industry Federation wants the Central Bank's mortgage rules to be relaxed, and he made a submission to the Bank's review of those rules to that effect. Today he's in studio with Ciarán and Cliff Taylor to talk about the rules, what he wants to see changed and how to help first-time buyers get on the ladder. Part Two: Irish Times tech expert Ciara O'Brien reviews the latest smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7. How much bigger and smarter is it than previous iterations? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One: First we have a roundup of all the week's top business news, with Laura Slattery and Cliff Taylor bringing us through the Central Bank forecast, delivered today with the caveat that, for forecasters, its never been tougher to see what's lying ahead. Media expert Laura also fills us in on struggles to find new revenue streams at the Guardian media group, while Barry O'Halloran has the latest on Ryanair's profits and plans for the years ahead. Part Two: CEO of Britvic Ireland Kevin Donnelly talks to Ciarán about the company's various reversals of fortunes since buying C&C's soft drinks portfolio in 2007, navigating the challenges of Brexit and a future sugar tax, and sponsorship opportunities with the GAA. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One: RTÉ's annual report for 2015 shows losses of €2.8 million. Why can't our national broadcaster post a profit, and where exactly does our license fee go? Laura Slattery joins host Ciarán Hancock to crunch the numbers.Part Two: A new four year deal with the pharmaceutical industry is slated to save the government €750 million. Deputy Business Editor Dominic Coyle and President of Healthcare Enterprise Alliance Sandra Gannon examine the feasibility of this deal and whether or not it will impede competition in the marketplace See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One: News that Irish GDP grew by 26% in 2015 has been greeted with derision in some quarters, with economist Paul Krugman labelling it "Leprechaun Economics". Even Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is not true. So what is going on? Eoin Burke-Kennedy identifies four dynamics under our economic hood contributing to the staggering 26% figure, while Cliff Taylor points out the downsides for Irish policymakers and the big problem with calculating GDP in our small, open economy. Markets Correspondent Joe Brennan is also in studio with news about Irish company results and the impact of Brexit on building and banks. Is it time to take a punt on Bank of Ireland?Part Two(21:00): The success of augmented reality game Pokémon Go is delighting Nintendo shareholders this week, but what about players? Tech reporter Ciara O'Brien explains the gameplay to a bemused Ciarán Hancock, while consumer affairs guru Conor Pope is somewhat less than impressed after spending the afternoon chasing Pokémon around Dublin city centre.

Part One: Business reporter with the BBC Joe Lynam is on the line to talk about worrying developments in the UK economy including further slides in the pound and suspension of trading in commercial property investment funds. Part Two: The aforementioned slump in Sterling is the main post-Brexit problem for our own critical food industries, say Larry Murrin, CEO of Dawn Farm Foods and Aidan Cotter, CEO of Bord Bia, who both join Ciaran and agribusiness journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy to discuss the unprecedented challenges they now face which threaten jobs and businesses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brexit special: A roundtable discussion of the permutations for Irelands's economy following the shock result of last Thursday's referendum. What should Ireland do going forward? What, if any opportunities does it present for our economy?To tackle these questions Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist with Goodbody Stockbrokers Joe Gill, CEO of IBEC Danny McCoy and economist Jim Power with MEP Brian Hayes joining us on the line from Brussels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 1: Cliff Taylor is joined by Irish Times columnist Chris Johns and economist with Merrion Capital Alan McQuaid to discuss the ramifications for national and world markets should the Brexit vote pass. "Clearly politicians can't be trusted to make capital spending decisions", the just released Summer Economic Summary has largely positive overtones but the Business podcast are not fully convinced.Part 2: A $17.4 million backgammon win has resulted in Irish businessman JP McManus butting heads with the I.R.S. stateside, Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul gives us the lowdown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this his farewell podcast, Arthur Beesley welcomes Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe to discuss this year's budget, the public's expectations amid a positive economic climate and the fiscal challenges this government faces should Britain vote to leave the EU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the conclusion of the lengthy trial of four former employees of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Life & Permanent on charges of conspiracy, Legal Affairs Correspondent Colm Keena sits down with Ciarán Hancock to explain what happened in the historic trial and what comes next for the three accused found guilty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 1: Once we found our Irish sports on RTÉ and most foreign games on BBC or Sky, but things are changing. Irish Times media maven Laura Slattery reports on the shifting landscape of sports broadcasting rights. Part 2: The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council loves to deliver home truths to Michael Noonan and his colleagues in the Department of Finance, and their latest report is no different. Arthur Beesley and Cliff Taylor assess the economic realities underpinning our fiscal position in the years ahead in the light of IFAC's largely pessimistic findings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part one we look at the ten month investigation into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland property portfolio, culminating in the British National Crime Agency making two arrests in Co. Down. This represents a significant "step change" according to Irish Times business reporter Barry O'Halloran. He joins political correspondent Harry McGee and host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the various strands of this investigation, including Enda Kenny's refusal to launch an inquiry south of the border.Amazon announced more jobs for its Irish operation this week, and not just any jobs- among the 500 new positions, high-grade engineering posts are expected. Even better, Amazon expects to be able to fill the posts with Irish employees. Have we bridged the 'skills gap'? Ciara O'Brien reports on that announcement, and also on more good tech job news from Deloitte and their new 'Blockchain Lab' that will employ 50 in Dublin. But what is a blockchain? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal was sacked this week despite winning the FA Cup. The failures of his team on the pitch are well documented, but how much of a role did money play in the decision, and in the decision to hire his successor Jose Mourinho? Sports journalist Ken Early and Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul join Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to assess the business model of the great, or perhaps once-great, club. In part two: AIB's Q1 report portrays a bank on the mend, but significant challenges remain for the largely State-owned bank. Stephen Lyons of Davy Stockbrokers and Markets Correspondent Joe Brennan look at the health of the bank from the perspective of Government, shareholders and customers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part one of the Business Podcast Irish Times reporter Fiona Reddan joins Ciarán Hancock in studio to discuss the latest figures from the Central Bank and to answer the question 'How rich are the Irish?'.In part two Economist John Fitzgerald and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley join us to discuss the disruptive and time-consuming task of creating a new government department and how effective these changes have been historically. We also go over the latest recommendations from the European Commission regarding Ireland's economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.