Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

The finance function is under pressure to reassess its role and relevance as it moves into the next decade, according to a new report by PwC, ACCA and Chartered Accountants ANZ.  Emmet discuss this report findings with Ruth McNamee, PwC Ireland Finance Transformation Director. 

 Increasing costs are presenting a “major challenge” for Ireland’s foodservice sector, according to the latest Bord Bia annual Foodservice Market Insights report. Maureen Gahan, Foodservice specialist at Bord Bia joined Emmet on the show this morning.

Thursday's business news headlines along with Emmet Oliver.

Wednesday's business headlines and news along with Emmet Oliver.

The latest House Rebuilding Guide from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland reveals that national average rebuild costs, including demolition and site clearance, have risen by 6.2% over the past year.

 We discuss these figures with Kevin Brady, Chartered Quantity Surveyor from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.    

Bears Club, founded by mums Ashley Doyle and Katherine McCalmont. It is the go-to online community for sustainability-conscious parents, offering high-quality, gently used baby products alongside a supportive platform for connecting and sharing parenting resources. Katherine McCalmont joined Emmet on the show this morning.

It’s been 1000 harrowing days since Russia started its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian economy collapsed by 30% in the first year of the war but has stabilised somewhat since then. This war is far from over but how will the economy recover from the vast destruction of its people and infrastructure once it does end? 

Dmytro Shchedrin, Deputy Head of the Embassy, First Secretary on Economic Issues, Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland discussed with Joe this morning.

It’s International Men's day today and thankfully the roles which used to be clearly dominated by one gender or another have become far more blurred.  That goes for caring for offspring especially.  According to the 30% club, which aims to get more women on boards, 72% of men are actively involved in looking after children and that is especially pronounced among younger men. And because men are stepping up more, it could benefit everyone in the workplace.

Gillian Harford, Country Executive of 30% Club joined Joe this morning on the show.

Tuesday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

All the market and business news with Joe Lynam and along with Kathleen Brooks from XTB.