Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

Nearly half of Irish people say they can’t function without their morning coffee, with some admitting they’re best avoided before their first cup. Joe Lynam spoke to Nessa O’Sullivan, Country Manager of L’OR Coffee, about Ireland’s growing love affair with coffee and how our habits have changed from a nation of tea drinkers.

The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) is increasing its State-backed Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme by a further €500 million, aiming to help more SMEs access finance. But how easy will it be for businesses to secure this new funding? We speak to Colin Moran, CEO of the SBCI, to find out.

Tuesday business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

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. 

Monday business news headlines with Joe Lynam and Leonie MacCann from Irish Life Investment Managers.

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.

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.

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. 

A run through Friday business headlines and markets with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes. 

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.