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Inside Business with Ciaran HancockInfluencers beware, Revenue is on the prowlWe start this week’s episode of Inside Business with a look at how influencers have been reminded recently by Revenue of their obligations to pay tax on their earnings. Siobhan Maguire is a contributor to The Irish Times and wrote an excellent piece this week on this hot topic. She joins host Ciarán Hancock on the line to go through the many ways influencers expose themselves to tax liability as outlined in a new guide issued by Revenue. Is there such thing as a free dinner for influencers and...2025-08-0648 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockDavid McWilliams on how ‘big incentives’ to build could save Dublin cityEconomist and writer David McWilliams was scathing about the level of dereliction in Dublin city in a recent article in the Irish Times. He suggested tax breaks and other measures to breathe new life back into the capital and to get more people living in the city centre. He joined host Ciarán Hancock to discuss his ideas and how we can learn from the mistakes of the not-too-distant past.Plus, it’s been another busy week on the tariff front with US President Donald Trump sending a letter to the EU threatening hig...2025-07-1636 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Juggle: the issues facing women with young children when balancing childcare and their careers This week we’re looking at the Juggle that women with young children have to make in Ireland to find a work-life balance.It’s an age-old problem in Ireland with no solution yet in sight. Margaret Ward writes about Work issues each week for the Irish Times as well as running her own consultancy business Clear Eye and she’s written a series of articles on the Juggle in recent weeks.Aideen Finnegan is an audio producer with The Irish Times and the host of the Better with Money podcast. She has...2025-07-0944 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockIreland’s childcare sector is struggling, but is a State-led model the answer?Karen Clince is CEO of Tigers Childcare, one of the biggest providers in the Irish market with 22 centres in Dublin, Cork, Kildare and Meath. She joins host Ciarán Hancock to explain the economics of running a childcare facility and give her view on proposals from the new Government to boost the sector.And Laura Slattery of the Irish Times talks us through the findings of a survey from Dublin Chamber which shows how the childcare crisis is limiting the ability of companies to recruit and retain staff, especially women, with a fifth of all companies d...2025-01-2237 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockCould a glut of affordable EVs tempt Irish motorists to make the switch?Figures for 2024 showed a 1 per cent decline in total car sales across the Irish market versus 2023. But the number of electric vehicles sold reduced by almost 24 per cent with just 17,459 registered. This is against the backdrop of a government target to have one million EVs on Irish roads by 2030 as we phase out the use of fossil fuels.Neil Briscoe writes extensively about motoring for the Irish Times and he joined host Ciarán Hancock on the line to go through some of the affordable options for those looking to buy, and explain why sales of E...2025-01-0844 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockWhy switching your mortgage rate can save you a lot of money (especially if you are green)Research from online broker Doddl.ie has estimated that savings of about €7,400 a year could be achieved by switching your mortgage rate. Martina Hennessey is chief executive of Doddl.ie and she joined host Ciarán Hancock to go through the maths on this. She also explained how the most attractive rates available apply to those with the most energy efficient homes.In the past week, the US stock market has surged following Donald’s Trump’s election victory. Donnacha Fox is chief investment officer at Quilter Cheviot and joined Ciarán in studio to explain why US s...2024-11-1339 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockAviva re-entering the Irish health insurance market: ‘this can only be good news for all consumers’On this week’s Inside Business with Ciarán Hancock we look at Aviva’s plan to re-enter the Irish health insurance market and what that might mean for consumers. Will this deliver lower prices for hard pressed Irish consumers? Will it bring additional benefits in coverage? And is worth the hassle to switch for customers of VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health? To get some answers to these questions and more, Ciarán is joined on the podcast by Dermot Goode of Totalcover.ie, a Locktons Company, and an expert on Irish health insurance. 2024-04-2444 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe auto-enrolment pension scheme seems good on paper, but how will it actually work?On this week’s episode of the Inside Business podcast, we look at the pension pots that auto enrolment could deliver for workers on an average wage. The State is planning to establish the scheme for workers who do not already have pension cover in their workplace. It has been much delayed but is moving forward and EY this week crunched the numbers to see what workers might get by way of a pension when they retire. Dominic Coyle of the Irish Times reported on EY’s figures and joined host Ciarán...2024-04-1032 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockWhat’s in store for 2024?An Post CEO David McRedmond joins Ciarán Hancock to discuss a stellar year for the company with a move to a new HQ, a €30 million government loan repaid and some six million packages delivered this December. He also gives his predictions on how Ireland’s economy will perform in 2024, the impact of new EU directives on sustainability and whether hybrid working will continue.Ciarán is also joined on the line by Irish Times China Correspondent Denis Staunton to discuss what was a disappointing 2023 for the Chinese economy on the back of a property slowdown of ‘hi...2023-12-2742 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockCorporation tax boost / Have we reached peak house prices?Despite a slowdown in the tech sector, Ireland’s corporation tax receipts are as healthy as ever. The latest exchequer returns show the Government collected €3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2023, €1.3 billion higher than in the same period last year. Eoin Burke-Kennedy and Cliff Taylor talk to Ciaran Hancock about the government's plan for the takings. Later, Marian Finnegan, Managing Director of Sherry Fitzgerald joins Ciaran and Eoin to talk about property prices and the outlook for the housing market. According to MyHome.ie, house prices have fallen by a modest 0.3% in the first quarter of 2023, however...2023-04-0547 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockRising interest rates / Further challenges for Irish aircraft lessorsThis week, ICS Mortgages increased its fixed interest rates for owner-occupier loans with immediate effect. Ciaran Hancock speaks to Joe Brennan of The Irish Times about this development and whether other lenders might follow suit. Later on, Simon Carswell joins Ciaran again, to discuss the latest headaches for Irish aircraft lessors after the Kremlin passed a law re-registering foreign-owned aircraft in Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-1632 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe ripple effect of Russian sanctionsRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown global markets into turmoil and seen a spike in the price of oil and gas. Cliff Taylor explains what impact the conflict will have on the global economy and how it will be felt in Ireland. Ciarán is also joined by The Irish Times public affairs editor Simon Carswell, who outlines how EU sanctions on Russia are causing problems for aircraft lessors based in Ireland.In the second part of the show: Veteran entrepreneur and whiskey maker John Teeling on how exposed the Irish whiskey sector is to the...2022-03-0235 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockHow to achieve the electric vehicle target / Dublin’s struggling hotel sectorThe Government’s target to have almost one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 will be “a huge challenge” according to a new report by economist Jim Power and engineering consultancy firm, Arup. So what needs to be done to decarbonise public, private and commercial transport and what will it mean for exchequer revenues? Power joins Ciaran Hancock to go through the findings. Also, with news this week that the newly built Holiday Inn in Dublin is to close after just seven months of trading to become an asylum center, Irish Times Business affairs correspondent Mark Pa...2022-02-2343 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockMortgage lending surpasses Celtic Tiger era / minimum alcohol pricingEconomist Conall Mac Coille and business journalist Eoin Burke-Kennedy join Ciaran Hancock to discuss the latest housing market assessment from property website MyHome.ie and stockbrokers Davy. Later on, Ciaran speaks to Vincent Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at CSNA (Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association) about the new alcohol price controls which came into effect this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-0532 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockHow realistic are the post-Covid spending plans? / Northern Ireland tradeCliff Taylor of the Irish Times and Sebastian Barnes, Chair of the Independent Fiscal Advisory Council join Ciaran Hancock to discuss the ambitious spending proposals made by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis last week, including the planned building of 40,000 houses per year and retaining current levels of health spend. But where will the money come from and how realistic are the budgetary plans? Later on, Stephen Kelly of Manufacturers NI joins Ciaran and Cliff to talk about the accelerated trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland as a result of Brexit and the thorny issues s...2021-06-2346 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockJoe Walsh Tours closure / The changing mortgage marketAfter more than sixty years in business, Irish travel agent Joe Walsh Tours has announced it has ceased trading. The well known tour operator cited Ireland’s strict travel restrictions as one of the main reasons behind the closure. Irish Times Consumer Affairs correspondent Conor Pope and CEO of Irish Travel Agents Association Pat Dawson join Ciaran Hancock to discuss the uncertain future for tour operators and travel agents and their expectations for overseas travel in 2021. Later, Consumer advocate and founder of Askaboutmoney.com Brendan Burgess speaks to Ciaran about the imminent exit of KBC and Ulster Bank from the mo...2021-04-2837 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockInterview: Rick Larkin Executive Director at TwinliteTwinlite describes itself as the best property company in Dublin. A family run business, their property portfolio consists of housing and apartment developments in Dalkey, Clongriffin and Stepaside. In today’s episode, Ciaran Hancock sits down with Executive Director at Twinlite, Rick Larkin, for a wide ranging discussion on the Irish housing market. Larkin speaks about the impact of lockdown restrictions on construction, the economics of building apartments and the future of housing design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-2443 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockConstruction sector shutdown / Innovation Awards WinnerGalway-based company HidraMed Solutions has won the Irish Times Innovation of the Year award for 2020 for developing a novel dressing system aimed at those suffering from the incurable skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa. In today’s episode, HidraMed founder Suzanne Maloney joins Ciaran Hancock to speak about the company’s origins, products and plans for expansion. But first, Ciaran is joined by Irish Times business journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy and by James Benson, Director of the Irish Home Builders Association to discuss the impact ongoing lockdowns are having on the construction sector. The IHBA has estimated that the supply of new home...2021-02-0342 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock“We are a company that has helped keep Ireland open” - An Post’s David McRedmondIn December 2020, An Post delivered a staggering 14 million parcels. This figure comes in at more than double the amount handled by the company in the same period last year. The pandemic and subsequent lockdown have resulted in phenomenal e-commerce growth for the business, with most consumers doing their shopping online.In today’s episode, CEO of An Post David McRedmond sits down with host Ciaran Hancock to discuss the company's overall performance in 2020, the multi-million euro investment plans which include the relocation of An Post’s headquarters from the GPO in Dublin and the impact Brexit is having on parcels comi...2021-01-0641 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockWidespread vaccination achievable by "late autumn", says Taoiseach Micheál MartinTaoiseach Micheál Martin says widespread vaccination against Covid-19 is possible by "late autumn". In this podcast he talks to Ciaran Hancock about the vaccine rollout plan, how the Government will extend supports to businesses and employees beyond the current expiration date of those schemes, the likelihood of a Brexit deal and much more. To all our listeners, we wish you a happy and safe Christmas. Thanks to our sponsor Davy for its support throughout 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-2249 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock“At some point this terrible virus will end, we have to believe this” - Dalata’s Pat McCannIn today’s episode, Ciaran Hancock is joined by Pat McCann, Chief Executive of Dalata Hotel Group. McCann last spoke to us on the podcast back in April, as the hotel industry came to terms with the lockdown. So how have things progressed in the seven months since, as restrictions continue and an uncertain year of trading lies ahead. With an average occupancy of just 25% across the group, they discuss the impact of the current level 5 restrictions, how the group is dealing with cases of Covid and what impact a Trump or Biden win will have on the tourism industry.2020-11-0427 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness of Sport: Covid-19 impact on Leinster Rugby and Kerry GAAThis week it’s the business of sport with Ciaran Hancock and Mick O’Keefe of Teneo. Together, they speak with Mick Dawson, CEO of Leinster Rugby and Peter Twiss, Secretary of the Kerry County Board to gain an insight into how Covid-19 has impacted their respective organisations both on and off the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-3042 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockPat Rigney from The Shed Distillery DrumshanboThe Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim was set up in 2014. In just under six years, the young business has proved a success at home and in international markets, with it’s famous Gunpowder Irish Gin rated amongst the top five premium gins in the US. The distillery is also due to expand with the construction of a €3 million visitor centre in the small town of Drumshanbo. In today’s episode, managing director and founder Pat Rigney speaks to Ciaran Hancock about how the industry is powering through the pandemic and the future of the new visitor centre. Hosted on Aca...2020-08-1225 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockCan Irish aviation survive the pandemic? / Ann Chapman from Stonechat JewellersThis week the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 heard from representatives of Ryanair, Aer Lingus, the DAA and Shannon Group on how Irish aviation has been affected by the pandemic. Irish Times journalist, Barry O’Halloran has the latest. Also, Ann Chapman from Stonechat Jewellers speaks to Ciaran Hancock about expanding her premises in Dublin city centre in March, only to close down the shutters the very same week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-2928 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockEU recovery fund: what's in it for Ireland?This week EU leaders agreed a 750 billion euro recovery fund to help member states deal with the economic damage caused by the pandemic. So who were the winners and losers of this deal and what's in it for Ireland? Naomi O'Leary and Cliff Taylor join Ciarán Hancock to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-2231 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockCovid-19's impact on the housing market - with John McCartneyReports this week that AIB will not give mortgages to those in receipt of government-subsidised wages showed the potential impact of Covid-19 on the property market. So how is this closely-watched sector being affected, months into the crisis? John McCartney, director of research at Savills, and Irish Times reporter Jack Horgan-Jones talk to Ciaran Hancock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-0135 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBack in business: Irish companies prepare to reopenAs we approach the next phase on the roadmap out of lockdown, many businesses across Ireland are preparing to reopen after three months of closure. In this episode, Ciaran Hancock speaks to Teeling Whiskey co-founder Jack Teeling about the challenges that lie ahead for the Dublin based distillery. Also joining the discussion is Adrian Cummins from the Restaurants Association of Ireland, who is calling for a 1.8 billion euro government bailout of the sector.Plus, Brian Keating from Richie’s Bike Store in Swords gives an insight into how their bicycle business has been operating since reopening in May. Hosted on...2020-06-2430 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock“Ambiguous and vague” - Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty on the new Programme for GovernmentIn today’s episode Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty and Irish Times journalist Cliff Taylor join Ciaran Hancock to discuss the economic elements of the new Programme for Government. With very little in the way of costing laid out in their plans to reignite and renew the economy, how will the government pay for all of these new measures? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-1738 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock"Whatever way you do the maths, I don't see us all surviving" - Covid-19's Impact on HospitalityIn today’s episode, Ciaran Hancock is joined by JP McMahon, a chef and restaurant owner from county Galway and by Des O’Dowd a hotelier in Inchydoney, West Cork, to speak about the impact Covid-19 has had on the hospitality trade. They discuss their plans to reopen at the end of the month and share their thoughts on the new guidelines issued this week from Fáilte Ireland. So what does the future hold for McMahon’s three restaurants and how will Inchydoney Lodge and Spa cope with strict social distancing and no-touch spa treatments amongst other new measures? Hos...2020-06-1034 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockBank of Ireland CEO Francesca McDonaghIn today's episode, Ciarán Hancock speaks to Francesca McDonagh, Group Chief Executive at Bank of Ireland, about the impact Covid-19 has had on the financial sector. Also on the agenda is the payment breaks obtained by 18,000 Bank of Ireland customers, the likely fall in property prices and when the bank will restore its dividend payment for shareholders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-0343 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockMichael Smurfit on his life in business, The K Club years and criticism of lockdown "panic"From lockdown in his home in Monaco, Michael Smurfittalks to business editor Ciarán Hancock about his storiedcareer, his greatest successes and most stinging failures. He also recalls his ownership of The K Club, and criticises Covid-19 reaction he calls a “panic-demic”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-2739 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe impact of Covid-19 on the motor trade with Stephen Gleeson and Ciaran CreanOn Monday, the motor trade will be allowed to reopen their aftersales departments, but still face restrictions on their car sales operations. Many dealers are growing increasingly frustrated by the impact on sales and the threat of job losses. In today’s episode Ciaran Hancock speaks to Stephen Gleeson, managing director of Hyundai Ireland who is calling for showrooms and garages to open from May 18th. Meanwhile, the online sales of car parts have seen a sharp increase in the last few weeks. Ciaran Crean founder of the website Micksgarage.com discusses the growth in demand since the lockdown was in...2020-05-1329 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockAn Post's David McRedmond on adapting to Covid-19 and the future of the organisationAn Post is one of the companies on the frontline of the Covid-19 outbreak. CEO David McRedmond talks to Ciaran Hancock about how the organisation is adapting to serve the public during the Covid-19 outbreak, and also about the future of letters, post offices, parcels and the financial services that are an increasingly important part of their offering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-2237 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness on life support, but for how long? With Ibec's Danny McCoyBusiness representative group Ibec CEO Danny McCoy talsk to Ciaran Hancock about the plight of businesses, the effectiveness of state support and the importance of getting state cash into businesses fast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-0830 min
Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock"This may go on until December, but we will survive" - Dalata's Pat McCannPat McCann, founder of hotel group Dalata, says this crisis is worse than the many previous recessions and crises of his career all put together - but he says Dalata has the strength to survive, even if, as he believes, restrictions remain in place until late 2020. He talks to business editor Ciaran Hancock. From the Inside Business team, thanks to our listeners for their patience while we have been on hiatus for the past fortnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-0121 min
Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock#GE2020 With Cliff Taylor & Jim PowerIn this episode, Ciaran Hancock is joined by Economist Jim Power and Irish Times Journalist Cliff Taylor. Together they take a look at how the Irish General Election campaign will play out over the next few weeks. Will the electorate give Fine Gael any credit for the recent economic growth and which party is best equipped to tackle the housing and health crisis?Plus, New Zealand based entrepreneur Andrew Barnes discusses his new book 'The Four Day Week', which puts forward the idea that shorter working hours results in more productivity. It sounds great in theory, but would it work?2020-01-1544 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness of Sport: An All-Ireland Football League?Businessman Kieran Lucid has a dream: an all-Ireland football league, uniting clubs from Northern Ireland and the Republic. But with soccer in the south in dire straits and cultural resistance in the North, he faces an uphill battle. He talks to Ciaran Hancock about his ambitious plan. But first Peter Hamilton has a roundup of the latest business news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-12-1828 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockWhy Are We Facing a 30% Increase In Air Fares?Economist and journalist Colm McCarthy has forecasted that air fares will rise by 30% should the European Commission increase their carbon tax on jet kerosene. He joins Ciaran Hancock and business reporter Barry O’Halloran in studio to discuss how this increase, along with the removal of the VAT exemption, will send the price of air travel soaring.But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of the week’s big business stories including which Irish city has been named the most efficient place to start a business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-11-2733 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe National Broadband Plan / What next for RTE2?Despite plenty of objection and many questions surrounding the escalating costs, the National Broadband Plan was signed in this week by the Cabinet. While the roll-out of high speed broadband across Ireland is a welcome initiative, Communications Spokesperson for Sinn Féin David Cullinane maintains it is a flawed and compromised process. Business Journalist Eoin Burke-Kennedy also joins host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the controversial plan.Later, Laura Slattery is in studio to discuss the recent decision by the national broadcaster to move their prime sports coverage from RTE 2 to RTE 1. What does this mean for the future of th...2019-11-2042 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness of Sport: Rugby World Cup SpecialLast weekend saw a successful opening of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Today on Inside Business we take a look at the tournament through a business lens. Ciaran Hancock and Mick O'Keeffe of Teneo PSG are joined by Sean Kavanagh, Global Director at Pentland Brands (whose suite of brands includes Canterbury), Padraig Power, Commercial and Marketing director at the IRFU and Ed Dixon, a journalist with Sportspro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-09-2540 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockIs A "Tsunami" of Home Repossessions Coming?On today's podcast Ciarán Hancock talks to David Hall, the mortgage debtor advocate, who expects 20,000 homes to be repossessed by banks or so-called vulture funds over the next six years. Mr Hall was a co-founder of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation, a not-for-profit body set up post the 2008 financial crash to help those in mortgage arrears to restructure their loans and remain in their homes.Earlier this month, in the wake of Ulster Bank announcing plans to sell ¤900 million worth of residential loans that are deep in arrears, Mr Hall said a tsunami of repossessions was coming in Ireland.He...2019-07-1040 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Commercial Side of Trinity CollegeTrinity College Dublin is our most prestigious university but the institution has struggled to remain globally competitive. Government funding per third level student has declined steeply since the crash, and Trinity has fallen down the international rankings. So for today's podcast Ciarán Hancock visits the Trinity campus to find out what is being done to replace that lost income and maintain the may services it provides to its students and academic staff? How is Trinity taking advantage of the campus's prime city centre location and its famous tourist attractions like the Book of Kells, and how are commercial concerns b...2019-05-0129 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockSolving Ireland's Pensions Problem - Live at Irish LifeSome call it the pensions time-bomb. In the private sector, under 40% of workers are covered by a pension. As our workforce ages, the problem of retirees lacking the funds they need will grow and grow. Most agree that the planned introduction of auto-enrolment, whereby workers automatically contribute to their own pension, is a good idea. But beyond that, there is much disagreement on how it should be implemented. Should it be mandatory or opt-out? Privately or publicly run? And should it replace or supplement the state pension? To debate this critically important topic, Ciarán Hancock was joined by Irish L...2019-02-1357 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockLooking Ahead to 2019 with Anne Graham, Maurice Pratt and Michael O'FlynnChristmas Day is behind us, and so is a record year for Irish business. But as 2018 draws to a close the picture is beginning to look a lot more mixed. Today we assess some of the risks to the Irish economy in the year ahead, from Brexit to retail and the housing crisis. Joining Ciarán Hancock to look ahead to those challenges are Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Agency, Maurice Pratt, chairman of Uniphar among other things, and Cork-based property developer Michael O'Flynn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-12-2650 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness of Sport: Irish Sports AgentsSports agents have never been as big a part of the sporting landscape in Ireland as in some other countries, but that is slowly changing. Today Ciaran Hancock and Michael O'Keeffe talk to two people working in the field in Ireland about their businesses and their unique perspective on the business of sport. Niall Woods is CEO of Rugby Agents Ireland and Sinead Galvin is founder of Galvin Sports ManagementBut first, Michael O'Keeffe has a roundup of all the month's biggest sports business stories including the free-to-air Rugby World Cup and Nike's move into the weird world of e-sports....2018-11-2839 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Business of Sport: Leinster Rugby CEO Mick DawsonToday's guest: Former stockbroker Mick Dawson took over as Leinster Rugby CEO in 2001. Since then Mick has overseen the transformation of Leinster Rugby into one of the genuine powerhouses of the European game, claiming four Heineken Cups and numerous other successes along the way.In that time, support for both the province and the game in general has grown considerably with Leinster very much now a firm part of the Dublin and Irish sporting fabric.Plus: positive news for sport in Ireland in the 2019 budget, the IRFU's strategic plan, new stadiums rising and a new initiative to boost female participation...2018-10-2442 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBudget 2019 Special with Fiach Kelly, Fiona Reddan, Cliff Taylor and Liam DiamondPaschal Donohoe’s Budget 2019 has a little something for everyone, but the goodies are spread widely across tax and welfare. The decision to restore VAT to 13.5 per cent for hotels, restaurants and hairdressers will be a hot topic, though perhaps not quite as hot as the lack of action on the carbon tax, in a week when climate change experts delivered their starkest ever predictions on global warming. The ‘squeezed middle’ will gain €250 a year, €1.25bn has been allocated for social housing, there’s a rainy day fund and a chunk of change has been set aside for Brexit proofing.Joining Ciar...2018-10-0927 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockPeter McKenna on the GAA's Year & Croke Park's Future - The Business of SportCroke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna talks to Ciarán Hancock and Michael O'Keeffe about another financially successful year for the GAA, how the organisation raises funds (including the controversial Sky deal) and what the future holds for Croke Park. But first Michael has his regular roundup of the major stories in the business of sport, including Nike's big gamble on Colin Kaepernick paying off, the strength of Ladies Gaelic Football and takeover moves in English rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-09-1937 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockRent: Will Tackling AirBnB Make a Difference? / Ryanair's AGM Media BanUnder an information-sharing agreement with the Revenue Commissioners, Airbnb is to hand over data on thousands of hosts in Ireland who let out property via the website in 2017. It comes as regulations for greater enforcement in the short-term lettings market are set to be announced next week. But will the new regulations help ease the rental market crisis? Fiona Reddan explains.In an unprecedented move for an Iseq-listed company, Ryanair has banned news media from attending its AGM. But is it naïve for the airline to believe that the meeting won’t be reported on? Irish Times Business Editor Cia...2018-09-1227 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockInside Lidl: A Tour of the Rebuilt Fortunestown StoreEveryone remembers the wanton destruction of Lidl in Fortunestown, Tallaght last March as the snows of Storm Emma enveloped the country. Now the store has been rebuilt, bigger, better and hopefully sturdier than ever. Ciaran Hancock gets a tour of the store and talks to Alan Barry, Lidl Ireland's Director of Property, about the German discount retailer's plan for growth and some other difficult issues facing the company in Ireland. Inside Business is produced in association with Irish Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-2927 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockTurkey in Crisis, Aryzta Cash Call, Web Summit U-TurnTurkey has been hit by a currency crisis in the past week that, coupled with a tense stand-off with Donald Trump, threatens to wreak havoc on the country. Are we in a new era of ‘strongman economics’? And what is the potential for contagion across the EU? Chief economist at Manulife and John Hancock Asset Management, Megan Greene, joins Cliff Taylor and Ciaran Hancock to discuss.Also on the podcast: Aryzta has announced that it intends to raise €800 million from investors. Joe Brennan has the background.But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of some of the other stories making headli...2018-08-1535 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness of Sport: FAI's John DelaneyCiarán Hancock and regular co-host Michael O'Keeffe of Teneo PSG sat down last week with John Delaney, CEO of the Football Association of Ireland, to talk about his role and how the beautiful game is run in Ireland. Topics include the finances of the organisation, finding a sustainable model for the League of Ireland, his management style and salary and his future plans. But first Michael has the latest business of sport news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-0148 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockBusiness of Sport: Shamrock Rovers's Ray WilsonLike most League of Ireland clubs, Shamrock Rovers has experienced financial difficulties over the years. Two years ago Australia-based businessman Ray Wilson invested €1.5 million in the club and mapped out a strategy. But how has it worked out? Ray was in town last week for The Hoops European tie against Swedish league leaders AIK, and he sat down with Ciarán Hancock and Michael O'Keeffe to talk about the challenge of building up the club and the League of Ireland in general, and plans for a Shamrock Rovers academy near the club's stadium in Tallaght.But first it's a business of...2018-07-1843 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockRyanair Wins PR Battle, When to Sell Our Bank SharesThis week: 100 Ryanair pilots will go on strike this Thursday (July 12th) for the first time in the airline’s history. But just how effective will the action prove? Only 30 of its 290 scheduled flights out of Dublin that day have been cancelled as a result of the strike, so has Ryanair won the PR battle this time? Barry O’Halloran has the latest.Later in the podcast, Owen Callan, financial analyst with Investec, joins Ciarán Hancock and Cliff Taylor to discuss comments by NTMA chief executive Conor O’Kelly this week, urging the State to sell bank shares as ‘dark clou...2018-07-1140 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockRyanair Strike, Jobs for All, Imports Dent New Car SalesThis week: Ryanair pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a one-day strike on Thursday of next week. Thousands of holidaymakers face disruption after 99 per cent backed industrial action in a union ballot. Barry O’Halloran explains how it has come to this.And, as the unemployment rate falls to its lowest level since October 2007, hitting 5.1 per cent in June, economist Jim Power joins Ciaran Hancock, Cliff Taylor and Eoin Burke-Kennedy for a discussion on the current state of the Irish economy and what needs to be prioritised in October’s budget. But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of some...2018-07-0340 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockGender Pay Gap Bill, Kastus CEO & Christine Lagarde's in TownA Bill compelling employers to publish data on their gender pay gaps received Cabinet approval this week. Speaking on today's podcast, Marguerite Bolger SC, an expert in employment law, says it's welcome news but other measures are needed to increase the number of women in better paid roles. She joins Ciarán Hancock and Irish Times journalist Laura Slattery to discuss the pros and cons of the Bill and what impact it might have. Later in the show: As the deadline for this year's Irish Times Innovation Awards approaches, Ciarán talks to John Browne, CEO of last year's winner Ka...2018-06-2754 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Business of Sport: Is Russia ready for the World Cup?This week it’s our regular Business of Sport section and for that, we’re joined again by Mick O’Keeffe of Teneo PSG.In just over a fortnight’s time, the 2018 Fifa World Cup kicks off in Russia, with the tournament likely to generate billions for both the association and the local economy.Patrick Nally is considered the founding father of modern sports marketing and the man responsible for the commercial resurrection of the Fifa World Cup, brokering a sponsorship deal for the tournament with Coca Cola that lasted for four decades.He talks to Ciarán Hancock and Mick O’Ke...2018-05-3038 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockSmyths Toys Super Expansion, Ulster Bank & Irish FerriesOn today's podcast, Mark Paul talks to Ciarán Hancock about Irish-owned Smyths Toys €79 million European expansion. Conor Pope reports on two consumer scandals involving Irish Ferries and Ulster Bank. But first, Eoin Burke-Kennedy has a roundup of some of the week’s other stories, including the latest developments in the tracker mortgage scandal and an agreement for Apple to begin paying its Irish tax bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-04-2535 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockINM, Growth Forecast Raised & Facebook's Contrition TourMark Paul and Simon Carswell talk to Ciarán Hancock about the latest developments in the INM saga. Also, Eoin Burke-Kennedy has the details of the government’s latest Stability Programme Update. But first, Laura Slattery has a roundup of some of the other stories this week, including the appearance of senior Facebook executive Joel Kaplan at an Oireachtas Committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-04-1840 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Business of Sport with Cricket Ireland's Warren DeutromOur cricket players have had some notable success in the last few years, but would still be more likely to get recognised on the street in Delhi than here in Dublin. Might that be about to change? This week host Ciarán Hancock and Michael O'Keeffe of Teneo PSG are joined by Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom to talk about Ireland's elevation to Test Nation status and what that means for the future of the game in Ireland.But first Michael has all the latest news from the sports business world, including Conor McGregor's endangered sponsorships, the staggering growth of f...2018-04-1151 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockInterview: Jack O'Connor on Siptu, Labour and “fortunate” Fine GaelFormer Siptu president Jack O’Connor talks to Ciarán Hancock about his plans to contest the next general election for the Labour party, why Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is more fortunate than competent, Labour's past mistakes, the future of work, and more.But first, Peter Hamilton has a roundup of the week’s news stories, including falling Facebook shares in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the threat to corporate tax here due to an EU digital tax and the Irish champagne sales losing their fizz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-03-2148 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockCorporate Tax Challenge / Immersive VR Education IPOHusband and wife founders of Waterford based Immersive VR Education, David and Sandra Whelan, talk to Ciarán Hancock about the holding company's €6.7m IPO on the London and Irish stock markets this week. Also, Cliff Taylor on the European Commission’s plans for a digital tax and what impact it could have on Ireland. But first, Laura Slattery has a round-up of the week’s stories, including a planned redesign of Aer Lingus uniforms, the latest tourism figures and Paddy McKillen Jnr’s Press Up hospitality group’s potential stock market flotation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2018-03-1434 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBrexit Temperatures Rising, Inflation, Wage Growth, RyanairIt has been another week of confusing Brexit negotiations, but one things for certain – they aren’t going well. On today’s podcast, Cliff Taylor joins Ciarán Hancock to make sense of it all. Could Ryanair really pull out of the UK after it leaves the EU? Barry O’Halloran has the latest and Eoin Burke-Kennedy on accelerating wage growth.But first Peter Hamilton brings us a round-up of the week’s business news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-02-2836 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockAre ‘Vulture Funds’ Part of the Solution?Ross Maguire founder of New Beginning joins Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to discuss how Irish banks have allowed non-performing loans to pile up since the economic crash, why they need them off their books and the role that 'vulture funds' could play in solving the problem.But first, Peter Hamilton brings us a round-up of the week’s business news, including the withdrawal of Philip Lane’s name from the race for the ECB presidency and the news that a second Jamie Oliver restaurant is on the way for Dublin, in contrast with the TV chef’s UK fortune...2018-02-2136 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockTrading Turbulence, Economic Growth & National Development PlanWild trading in the US, sparked by fears that rising inflation could force central banks worldwide to hike interest rates, saw volatility return to global stock markets in recent days.Irish Times columnist Chris Johns joins Ibec’s chief economist Fergal O’Brien, Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to discuss whether this is merely a temporary correction, or a hint of something more worrying to come.Also on the podcast, the EU Commission’s latest estimate showing that Ireland’s economy grew three times faster than the wider euro area last year, the Federal Reserve’s new chairman, Brexit and the mer...2018-02-0737 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockTrumponomics, Tracker Mortgage Revelations, Dominant Dublin, Our Man in DavosHow has the Trump economy so totally confounded the negative expectations of a year ago? What did we learn about the tracker mortgage scandal from AIB CEO Bernard Byrne's appearance at the Oireachtas finance committee ? And what is stopping us from making real competitors to Dublin out of places like Cork and Limerick, before the entire country becomes a commuter belt and the M50 finally grinds to a permanent halt? In part one of today's Inside Business podcast, Business Editor Ciarán Hancock probes Cliff Taylor and Eoghan Burke-Kennedy for answers to those questions. In part two, Markets Correspondent Joe B...2018-01-2431 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockGrowth in a Time of Uncertainty: Ireland's economy in 2018What challenges and opportunities face the Irish economy and business in 2018? Bank of Ireland chief executive Francesca McDonagh, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy and Irish Times columnist and technology entrepreneur Chris Horn, join Ciaran Hancock to look ahead to the next 12 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-12-2743 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock2017 in Review & the Business of Sport with John Treacy, CEO Sport IrelandCliff Taylor joins Ciarán Hancock to discuss what led to Ireland having Europe's fastest growing economy in 2017. Also casting a glance back at the year that was, Laura Slattery chronicles the ups and downs at RTÉ, Mark Paul reviews the extraordinary goings on at Independent News and Media, while Dominic Coyle and Joe Brennan have the latest on the ongoing tracker mortgage scandal and what might happen next.In the second part of the show, Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy is this month’s guest on the Business of Sport, co-hosted by Mick O’Keeffe of Teneo PSG. Hosted...2017-12-201h 01Inside Business with Ciaran HancockBrexit Shambles, Trump's Tax Reform & Ireland's Exchequer ReturnsChief economist at Davy Conall Mac Coille joins Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch, Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to discuss the failed Brexit talks, US tax reform and what it might mean for Ireland. The panel also look at the exchequer returns for the first 11 months of this year and what they tell us about the health of the Irish economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-12-0630 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockDoes Black Friday add up? & Hammond's 'safety first' UK BudgetIn today's episode, Deputy Chief Executive of Retail Excellence Ireland, Lorraine Higgins and Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent Conor Pope go head-to-head on the merits of Black Friday.And, in the second part of the show, Denis Staunton joins Ciaran Hancock and Cliff Taylor on the line from London, where the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered the UK’s autumn budget earlier this afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-11-2233 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Single Malt: A Neat Trick & Is Airbnb hurting long-term rent market?Are landlords are leaving long-term rentals, switching to the more lucrative short-term market? What's going on with a potential personal data breach at INM? And what are the latest developments in the tracker mortgage scandal? Fiona Reddan, Mark Paul and Joe Brennan join Ciarán Hancock to discuss.In the second part of the show, Peter Vale, tax partner at Grant Thornton, is in studio with Deputy Business Editor Dominic Coyle to talk about the “Single Malt” tax loophole, which companies are now turning to after other structures were shut down in recent years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...2017-11-1532 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockTax Paradise Islands, Clever Tech at Web Summit"It might be legal there, but that's because very little is illegal there".Richard Murphy and Colm Keena join Ciarán Hancock to talk about the wonderful world of offshore tax avoidance revealed in the Paradise Papers. Colm looks at the details of the Irish cases found among the cache of leaked documents, while Richard explains the unusual way in which the Isle of Man has managed to fund itself while offering a 0% corporate tax rate. They also discuss our own status in the international tax community. How realistic is an international approach to thwarting tax avoidance, and what role s...2017-11-0838 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock"It’s too scary to even think about” - Tracker Mortgage ScandalA woman who says she was taken off her tracker mortgage by Permanent TSB without her knowledge in 2006, has described her future as “too scary to even think about.”On today’s Inside Business podcast, Marian Kenny tells Ciaran Hancock that she sees no use in naming and shaming the banks involved in the tracker mortgage scandal because “you need to have a conscience to feel shame”.In the second part of the show, chief executive of Irish Mortgage Holders David Hall joins Cliff Taylor to discuss how the crisis may eventually be resolved, if at all.The panel also reacts to...2017-10-2551 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockGavin O'Reilly on The Red Flag Case, INM Today & Sir Anthony's Life After BusinessGavin O'Reilly, former CEO of Independent News & Media, Chairman of Red Flag Consulting and son of Sir Anthony O'Reilly, talks to Ciarán Hancock about the case Denis O'Brien has taken against Red Flag, corporate governance at INM today and his father's life after business. He also talks about his own life in business, from advertising and stockbroking to the music and newspaper industries, and an unusual encounter with disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-1956 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBudget Special with Cliff Taylor, Marian Finnegan(SherryFitzGerald) & Peter Reilly(PwC)To look at the measures introduced in today's budget, Business Editor Ciarán Hancock is joined by Fiach Kelly and Cliff Taylor (The Irish Times), Peter Reilly (PwC) and Marian Finnegan (Sherry FitzGerald). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-10-1035 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockLive: The Future of Retail with Maurice Pratt, Lorraine Higgins, David McRedmond & Lorcan O'ConnorInside Business Podcast LIVE at the GPO: "The Future Of Retail"Irish Times Business Editor Ciaran Hancock talked to a panel of retaill experts about the future of the industry in the digital age for our second ever live recording of Inside Business. The event took place at the G.P.O.'s Witness History museum on O'Connell Street, Dublin. On the panel: Maurice Pratt, formerly the face of Quinnsworth and Tesco Ireland, current chairman of pharmacy chain Unipharm, and a director both of Boyne Valley food group and Donnelly's fruit and veg. Lorraine Higgins, Deputy Chief Executive of Retail...2017-10-041h 05Inside Business with Ciaran HancockPre-Budget Submissions: The Fiscal Council & Tourist Industry ConfederationThe Fiscal Advisory Council and the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation both launched pre-budget submissions this week. FAC chairman Seamus Coffey urges caution and tells presenter Ciarán Hancock that the body will be watching with interest to see what Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe will do with their first budget.In the second part of the show, Irish Tourist Industry Confederation chief executive Eoghan O’Mara-Walsh explains why the State should spend €60 million each year for a decade on developing new visitor attractions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-09-0636 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockINM, Cerberus, QuinnBet, Rent SpikesIrish Times journalists discuss the big business stories of the week. This week: Mark Paul on INM's boardroom battle, Barry O'Halloran on Cerberus's moves against debtors in the courts and Sean Quinn's move into online betting, and Fiona Reddan on the massive increase in rents - bad news for tenants, but a big opportunity for homeowners with a spare room. Hosted by Ciaran Hancock. Produced in association with Irish Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-2331 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockThe Case For Athlone City & UK Brexit Border Position Paper"An absolutely magnificent idea", is how economist Jim Power views the prospect of Athlone City. He joins Destination Athlone Chairman John O'Sullivan and Irish Times business journalist Mark Paul to discuss the Westmeath town's push to be designated a regional city under the State’s new spatial plan.In the second part of the show, Cliff Taylor and presenter Ciarán Hancock go through the UK's Brexit border position paper with a fine tooth comb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-08-1638 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockWeighing Up 'The Summer Statement' With Cliff Taylor, Jim Power & Joe BrennanWe look over the components of Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe's summer statement on the public finances. Is there any need for a rainy day fund at all? What kind of capital investment should be prioritised? Should the 9% VAT rate for tourism go? Cliff Taylor, Jim Power and Joe Brennan join Ciarán Hancock to tackle those questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-07-1235 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockMotor Insurers Under The Spotlight, Tax Take, Waiting for BroadbandAs our absent host Ciaran Hancock pointed out in his column this week, few tears will have been shed among the public at news that motor insurance providers were raided yesterday by the European Commission. But what's really going on behind closed doors in the industry? Joe Brennan and Cliff Taylor explain why lower premiums are unlikely, no matter what the outcome of investigations. Then Eoin Burke-Kennedy has analysis of the latest exchequer figure returns for the first half of the year, and the interminable wait for provision of rural broadband. Today's podcast is hosted by Dominic Coyle. Hosted...2017-07-0523 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockMark FitzGerald of Sherry Fitz on The Crash, The Housing Crisis & Tips for BuyersSherry Fitzgerald founder Mark FitzGerald is Ciarán Hancock's guest on the Inside Business podcast. He talks about the need for radical thinking to solve the housing crisis, recalls his time in the estate agent business and a few memories of his late father Garret, and shares some tips for first time buyers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-2837 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockHotelier Howard Hastings & RTÉ’s €107.5m Land SaleNorthern Irish hotelier and managing director of the Hastings chain of hotels, Howard Hastings, was in Dublin this week to announce plans for a £53 million investment in a new hotel in Belfast called the Grand Central, which will be the city's largest once completed. He spoke to Ciaran Hancock about his new hotel and about tourism in Belfast, which he says is "sound" and has not yet been affected on the ground by the lack of an administration at Stormont. They also discussed Brexit and what impact that may have on the Northern Ireland hotel sector, which currently has 20% VAT o...2017-06-2132 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockNoonan's Legacy: A Game of Two Halves? / Apple & NetflixAs Michael Noonan prepares to hang up his boots at the Department of Finance, former Labour TD Pat Rabbitte and IBEC's Danny McCoy join Cliff Taylor and Ciarán Hancock to discuss his legacy.In the second part of the show, Laura Slattery and Davin O'Dwyer are in studio to talk about the announcements made at Apple's conference on Monday, including that Amazon Prime will now be available on Apple TV. They look at what affect, if any, that might have on Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-0735 minInside Business with Ciaran Hancock"You're Always An Innkeeper" - Hotelier John Fitzpatrick On 25 Years Of Success In New YorkIn the early 1990's John Fitzpatrick went to New York to run a new hotel owned by his father. Today, Fitzpatrick is now one of New York hospitality's most well known names, and his two hotels are havens for Irish visitors to the city. In the 25 years in between he has seen many ups and downs in the trade, from the post-9/11 downturn to monthly Celtic Tiger-era shopping trips by the wealthy Irish, and the advent of AirBnB.He tells Ciarán Hancock about his quarter century in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...2017-05-2438 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBrexit Posturing, JP Morgan, Central Bank report, & moreTrenchant ground is being staked out in Brussels and in London, as Brexit posturing continues before any real talks get underway.In this episode, Laura Slattery steps in for Ciarán Hancock to lead the team in a look at this and some of the other big stories of the week.It was a good day for the exchequer today, as the Central Bank’s annual report recorded a profit of 2.3bn euro for 2016. Eoin Burke-Kennedy reports on the main findings. The deadline for PAYE workers to declare tax on their offshore assets is 5.30pm, Thursday, May 4th. Deputy Business Edi...2017-05-0327 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockEconomic Expectations, Communicorp's CEOs & Norwegian AirWith conflicting messages coming from the Minister for Finance and the Department of Finance on exactly how much scope there will be for expenditure and tax cuts in the 2018 budget, the only thing that is certain is that there won't be a whole lot to spare.Irish Times Business Editor Cliff Taylor joins Ciarán Hancock to crunch the numbers, while Barry O'Halloran has the latest on Norwegian Air's plans to enter the South American market and Laura Slattery reports on Communicorp's CEOs cull.The panel also discuss the North-South electricity inter-connector, banker's salaries and how Brexit will impact media ad...2017-04-1236 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockDalata CEO Pat McCannAt the height of the property boom in 2005, Jurys Doyle sold Jurys Ballsbridge to property developer Sean Dunne. “I was sitting in Ulster Bank in Dame Street when we opened the bids,” recalls Pat McCann, then Jurys Doyle CEO and now head of Dalata, Ireland's biggest hotel group. What popped out of the envelopes that day changed everything for McCann, who tells Ciaran Hancock about his career in the hotel trade on this week's podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-02-0149 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockIDA's Martin Shanahan on winning jobs, upsides of Brexit & Trump, & fighting for competitivenessIn 2016 the number of Irish jobs in IDA-supported companies exceeded 200,000, more even than during the Celtic Tiger period. The figures prove how critically important foreign direct investment has become to the Irish economy today, and how seriously we should take threats to our attractiveness as a location for foreign investors. The threats are there, from potential Brexit shocks to the Trump administration's policies on foreign investment, external pressure to change our tax regime and domestic issues like the housing shortage that undermine our competitiveness. In the next two years IDA chief executive Martin Shanahan wants to add another 80,000 jobs to...2017-01-0331 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockTo Boston for €65 / Time to face the music on corporation tax?The imposing acronym CCCTB could spell serious trouble for the Irish economy according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. Bottom line: the proposed European Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base could wipe 1.5 per cent off economic output. On today's Inside Business podcast, Mark Paul goes into the details of the ERSI's report. Economist Jim Power says it is time we accepted the inevitability of more equitable corporate tax rates and faced up to the challenges this will pose our unique situation, while Suzanne Lynch in Brussels says CCCTB is not yet cause for panic.Mark, Jim and Suzanne also discuss...2016-12-0743 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockRunning the rule over Black Friday / Good news for home buyersThe Central Bank announced today that it is easing the mortgage lending rules. What will this mean for first time buyers and will supply meet increasing demand for new units? To discuss the permutations of this latest decision, Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Housing Studies lecturer in DIT Lorcan Sirr and Markets Correspondent Joe Brennan.Black Friday promises deep discounts for bargain hunters in the run up to Christmas. While a a relatively new phenomenon in this country, Black Friday has had American consumers queuing outside stores for decades. Does it actually represent good value for shoppers a...2016-11-2337 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockHigh-Rise Dublin / Apple Tax Case: US Treasury takes on EU CommissionCongested, 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 ov...2016-08-2441 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockExec pay too high? / Economic outlook & exchequer figuresInvestors in some FTSE companies are in revolt over the pay and bonuses awarded to their top executives. Joe Brennan and Cliff Taylor join Cíarán Hancock to explain why shareholders feel the top brass are not, in fact, worth it, and how remuneration for bankers may once again become a political hot potato here in Ireland if the AIB IPO goes ahead. In part two: how have 67 days without a government affected the economy, and how will the new minority government handle the books? Cliff and Cíarán are joined by Economics Editor Arthur Beesley and Europe Corr...2016-05-0435 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockGetting a Mortgage - Where's the Best Value? / Milk Price SlumpBank of Ireland have attempted to get the jump on their competitors this week by offering incentives to tempt people back into the property market, but is there any value to be had? In the first part of this week's Business podcast Ciaran Hancock talks mortgages with John "The Money Doctor" Lowe and Eimear Lang. In part two Ciarán is joined by journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy and IFA dairy executive Catherine Lasscurettes to discuss the plummeting price of milk over the last eighteen months and the implications for the Irish dairy sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...2016-02-1738 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockFed Rate Rise / AIB Payback TimeIn part one Irish Times Economics Editor Arthur Beesley and Davy Stockbrokers Chief Economist Conall Mac Coille join host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the expected Federal Reserve move to increase US interest rates and what effect this long-awaited move may have on the US, Eurozone and Irish economies. In part two hosting duties are swapped as Ciarán tells Arthur about this morning's AIB EGM where the announcement of a reorganisation of shares won't have pleased the bank's recent investors. They discuss how the beneficiary of state support can begin to return to commercial normality while repaying the €21 billion bail...2015-12-1630 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockBudget Champions?In this edition of Inside Business Ciaran Hancock is joined by Chris Johns and Arthur Beesley to discuss Budget 2016. This Budget has been understood to have been drawn up with an election in mind and has been leaked substantially in advance. In this podcast Ciaran, Chris and Arthur analyse whether its economic features make as much sense as its political ones. Inside Business is a weekly business podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-10-1435 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockWeb Summit Sadness, Digicel DelightIn this week's podcast Ciaran Hancock discusses the apparently shock announcement that the Web Summit is to leave Dublin with Ciara O'Brien. Later in the podcast Ciaran hears more about the Digicel IPO with Mark Paul. Inside Business is a weekly business podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-09-2322 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockDavid Duffy AIBThis week Ciaran Hancock meets David Duffy. They discuss AIB's latest, positive results and the bank's plans to invest in new housing for Dublin later this year. They also chat about David Duffy's decision to join AIB after his time working abroad and the challenges he faced upon returning to Irish working life. Inside Business is a weekly business podcast presented by Tom Lyons and Ciaran Hancock and produced by Sinead O’Shea. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes.It can be delivered for free to you each week via this link. https://itun.es/i6...2014-07-3135 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockRichie Boucher - what keeps him awake at night?May 9th 2014This week Ciaran Hancock meets Bank of Ireland Chief Executive Richie Boucher. They discuss debt forgiveness, the future for Bank of Ireland and Boucher's sensitive genes. Inside Business is a weekly business podcast presented by Tom Lyons and Ciaran Hancock and produced by Sinead O’Shea. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes.It can be delivered for free to you each week via this link. https://itun.es/i66S9v7 #iTunesAndroid users can access this podcast via stitcher.com/s?fid=44906&refid=stpr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...2014-05-0946 minInside Business with Ciaran HancockSmurfit Saga, Pension Horror03/04/14In this edition of Inside Business and Technology Ciaran Hancock hears from Tom Lyons about his night in Monaco with Michael Smurfit. In the second half of the show Ciaran discusses the moves within the pensions industry towards defined contribution schemes from Dominic Coyle and former CEO of Irish life David Kingston. Inside Business is a weekly business podcast presented by award winning business journalist, Tom Lyons and produced by Sinead O’Shea. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes.It can be delivered for free to you each week via this link. https://itun.es/i6...2014-04-0330 min