Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Presented by Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam, this 30-minute programme focuses on the key business stories from home and abroad, market analysis, new business innovations and profile interviews.CONVERSATION THAT COU...
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On the show
- Stéphane Girod1 ep
- Gillian Byrne1 ep
- Kate English1 ep
Also: Michael Hynes, John Kearns, Aidan O'Brien, Dermot O’Leary, Máire Griffin
Audience Interest
- business news and analysis
- market trends and insights
Podcast Focus
- key business stories covered
- analysis of market developments
Publishing Consistency
- 1000 episodes produced
- active for one year
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- 🇮🇹Italy · Business#93221 to 1.2K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 |  Monday business news headlines | Monday business news headlines with Joe Lynam and Leonie MacCann from Irish Life Investment Managers. | 7m 20s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 |  Encouraging cross-border economic activity. | Last year the value of goods and services traded between companies on both sides of the Irish border stood at €17 billion. The vast majority of that are goods and most of those flow from north to south. Martin Robinson is Director of Strategy with InterTrade Ireland hopes to level that up by encouraging cross-border economic activity. | 5m 47s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 |  The business of Green IT | Green IT is opening a giant facility in Naas designed to refurbish old laptops, screens and computers which might otherwise have been dumped in landfill. Green IT has been around for 13 years and has already rejuvenated around half a million ICT devices a number that is set to soar. Joining Joe this morning was Martin Reddy the Chief Executive of Green IT. | 8m 39s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 |  The business of The Irish Recorded Music Association | This has been a big week for the digital economy. The Irish Recorded Music Association which ensures that record labels get paid for their clients’ creativity, hosted a conference on “Copyright & Human Creativity in the Age of AI”. It is striving to ensure that human creativity remains valued and protected amid rapid technological change. A lot to discuss with David Kitching, Head of Public Affairs with IRMA. | 5m 48s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Friday business headlines and markets | A run through Friday business headlines and markets with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes. | 8m 15s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 |  Liam Sheehan the Co-Founder of ArmadilloPay | ArmadilloPay works with large, usually-American corporations to send small amounts but in large batches of payments to individuals in one go. Using card services companies such as MasterCard or Visa. Joining Joe in studio was Liam Sheehan the co-founder of ArmadilloPay. | 6m 24s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Two FAI National League clubs partner with Future Ticketing | Two clubs in the FAI National League, Newbridge Town and CK United, have partnered with Future Ticketing. This platform that helps clubs move from cash and paper payments to online purchasing. Speaking to Emmet was Liam Holton, Future Ticketing CEO. | 4m 52s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | Thursday's business headlines✨ | business headlinescurrent events+1 | — | — | — | businessheadlines+3 | — | 2m 03s | |
| 10/15/26 |  Calls for private investment in Irish healthcare | Private investment of more than €1 billion could be required over the next five years to help Ireland close the gap between its healthcare capacity and OECD average levels. Emmet discusses this further with Stephen Beale, an Associate Director at Cardinal Capital Group. | 8m 17s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  What is EU legislation makes competitiveness weaker in Europe? | This week the leaders of Germany, Italy and Belgium called for a way to be created for national governments to pull a brake if proposed EU legislation would make competitiveness weaker in Europe. So should governments have a veto? To discuss with Joe was Lucinda Creighton is a former government Europe Minister who now runs Vulcan Advisory in Brussels. | 6m 45s | ||||||
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| 10/14/26 |  The Standards in Public Office Registry explained | Public Affairs executives or lobbyists are supposed to register every meeting they hold with civil servants or State bodies. The agency that monitors that registry is called the Standards in Public Office registry. To explain its workings was Aoife Drudy, from SIPO Commission. | 7m 33s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | Wednesday's business headlines✨ | business headlinescurrent events+1 | — | — | — | businessheadlines+3 | — | 2m 19s | |
| 10/13/26 |  Are we looking at a more sustainable housing market | This time 2 years ago asking prices for property were rising nationally almost in double digits. This is according to MyHome.ie, the biggest jumps in asking prices were outside the capital where they rose by 4.8%. Are we looking at a more sustainable market or perhaps even a correction in prices? Joe asked Conall Mac Coille the Chief Economist with Bank of Ireland and Editor of the MyHome.ie reports. | 7m 16s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Amarach customer service survey findings | Amarach have conducted a new customer experience survey. Overall Ireland’s CXi rating internationally rose this year with supermarkets and banks doing much better than in previous years. To find out more details on the survey findings was Gerard O’Neill Chair of Amarach who carried out this survey. | 6m 11s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | Tuesday's business headlines | Tuesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam. | 2m 47s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  Where are Irish companies preparedness for AI ? | The hyperscalers are set to spend ¾ of a trillion dollars this year building infrastructure to meet the demand for AI services. The Government’s AI summit starts in two days and the ‘West by West’ festival in three days in Castlebar. So where are Irish companies when it comes to preparedness for technology which will doubtless transform our working lives? Joe discusses this further with Sean Blanchfield the CEO of Jentic. | 5m 53s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  Rossa White the Chief Economist with EY | Rossa White has played major role in resuscitating Ireland’s public finances and engaging with bond market investors to help Ireland exit the bailout.Now he’s joined EY and his first act will have been to assess last week’s budget. Rossa White, Chief Economist with EY spoke to Joe about his new role. | 8m 06s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Monday's business headlines | Monday's business headlines along with Joe Lynam and Russ Mould from AJ Bell. | 7m 00s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Friday's business headlines review | Friday's business headlines review with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys. | 7m 39s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Trade Unions arranging a ' AI ‘Counter summit’ | While governments and investors rave about the potential of AI, many workers are anxious about whether their jobs will be lost or at least become unrecognisable in future. So ahead of the official AI summit in this country next week, the trade unions are organising an AI ‘Counter summit’ tomorrow. Speaking to Joe was Ian McArdle is the Deputy General Secretary with the Communications Workers Union. | 6m 46s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  25 years of the Guinness Enterprise Centre | Startups and scale-ups got a shout out in the budget this week. The capital gains tax was cut to 31% and a brand new €1bn scale up fund was announced. Music no doubt to the ears of my next guest who runs the Guinness Enterprise Centre. It is marking its 25th year in existence with more than 160 companies currently under its roof in Dublin 8. David Varian is the Chair of the Guinness Enterprise Centre explained all about the centre to Joe. | 5m 57s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  The business of the Whatnot app | Whatnot is the app on which you can get a live demo from sellers all over the world about what they are selling. Sellers promote viewing windows to would-be buyers who tune in live and ask questions directly about the product. Speaking to Joe was Daniel Fisher is the Head of Categories and Expansion, Europe with Whatnot. | 7m 52s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Joe Flynn owner of Ripples bathrooms | Ripple‘s bathrooms install almost 20 bathrooms every week in homes up and down the country. But he is certainly noticing how difficult it is to hire and retain Staff and tradesmen and women. A lot to discuss with Joe Flynn the owner of Ripples bathrooms. | 5m 48s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  What does Budget 2027 mean for companies? | Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam is at PwC’s HQ in Ireland to assess the budget which was announced yesterday afternoon.To take a deep dive into what the budget means for companies Joe was joined by Harry Harrison a tax partner with PwC and Colm O’Callaghan also from PwC. | 12m 18s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Wednesday post budget business headlines | Wednesday post budget business headlines with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam. Broadcasting live from PwC’s HQ in Ireland. | 2m 35s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | luxury marketfashion industry+3 | Stéphane Girod | NewstalkPurposeful Luxury | China | luxury companiesfashion houses+3 | — | 5m 56s | ||
| 9/11/26 | business newseconomics+3 | Kate English | Deloitte | — | business newseconomics+3 | — | 10m 08s | ||
| 9/11/26 | cashless economycontactless payments+3 | Gillian Byrne | Apple PayGoogle Pay+1 | — | cashlesscontactless payments+5 | — | 8m 07s | ||
| 9/10/26 | housingconstruction+3 | Michael Hynes | EvaraKingspan+2 | Ireland | Evarahomes+6 | — | 7m 29s | ||
| 9/10/26 | insurancepublic liability+3 | John Kearns | IPB InsuranceNewstalk | Ireland | IPB Insurancepublic liability+3 | — | 7m 49s | ||
| 9/9/26 | Dubai businesseconomic outlook+3 | Aidan O'Brien | — | DubaiIreland | Dubaibusiness+3 | — | 6m 23s | ||
| 9/9/26 | pharmaceutical exportseuro zone growth+3 | Dermot O’Leary | Goodbody’sNewstalk | Irelandeuro zone | pharmaexports+5 | — | 6m 02s | ||
| 9/8/26 | ISO standardsbusiness compliance+3 | Máire Griffin | OrganiGo LtdComplianceHub.ie+2 | — | ISO 9001ISO 14001+3 | — | 5m 19s | ||
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Newstalk is Ireland's national independent talk station, recognized for delivering in-depth news, sport, analysis, and entertainment to its audience. Their commitment to quality journalism and engaging dialogue sets them apart in the media landscape. "Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam" is a distinctive 30-minute podcast that delves into significant business stories from Ireland and beyond. It features market analysis, innovative business developments, and insightful profile interviews, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the evolving business landscape. The podcast attracts a diverse audience of business professionals, students, and enthusiasts who seek timely information and expert insights. Listeners benefit from Lynam's expertise and the program’s focus on relevant topics, enabling them to stay informed about market trends and business innovations.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 114
- Total plays: 9.1K
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- Followers: 27
Castbox
- Followers: 65
- Plays: 9.1K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 22
Audience
adults
Key insights
What the show covers
- key business stories covered
- analysis of market developments
- interviews with industry leaders
- focus on Ireland and abroad
Audience interests
- business news and analysis
- market trends and insights
- new business innovations
- profile interviews with experts
Platform reach
- available on Newstalk website
- accessible via GoLoud app
- distributed through podcast platforms
- no specific platforms detected yet
Publishing consistency
- 1000 episodes produced
- active for one year
- weekly publishing schedule
- reliable content delivery
Chart history for Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
Peaked at #60 in Ireland, currently #60 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| Italy | — | #93 | #93 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.