It’s international women's day tomorrow and we have two pieces of good news. Ireland has been named 2nd in Europe for investment in women-led start-ups. Also a study from Trinity found that the average daily rate for female contractors is now higher than for men.

So joining us to discuss their own senior jobs and positive changes such as these we have Lisa Toomey is the Hotel Manager with Ashford Castle, Emer Higgins is the minister of state at the department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform with special responsibility for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment and also Natasha Jamal from MasterCard.

Friday's business news and markets along with Joe Lynam and Kate English from Deloitte.

We are in a major tariff war started by Donald Trump.  Canada, China and Mexico are the initial victims but the EU including Ireland is bracing for sweeping tariffs on their goods entering America from next month.  But how do tariffs work and what can the EU do to counteract them without damaging its own economy?  

All to discuss with John O'Loughlin, Partner for Global Trade and Customs at PwC Ireland. 

Joe Lynam takes a run through the main business stories this morning.

 You get home after a busy day but find an empty fridge or freezer.  You don't have all the ingredients for the type of cuisine you've had on your mind for hours.  Philip Doran's business provides all the exact ingredients including garnishes, sauces and condiments for even the most taxing of recipes. And this week they delivered their 3.5 millionth meal.  They are HelloFresh and Philip Doran is the Chief Executive and he chatted to Joe about his business this morning on the show.

Spectrum Life helps insurance companies and other employers find the right healthcare professionals often using AI.  It does that through the use of its digital platform and now provides services to more than seven million people in Britain and Ireland through insurers like Bupa and some universities.  

Joe spoke to Stephen Costello the Chief Executive of Spectrum Life. 

There was a time when all that mattered was getting American companies to invest in Ireland. Now in Trump-world, the goal is getting Irish firms to set up in the US.  Ireland is already the 6th biggest investor in the US in absolute terms employing 110,000 Americans.  So what will the new Strategy be for Enterprise Ireland the agency charged with creating export champions?    

All to discuss with Michael Carey the Chair of Enterprise Ireland.  

Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam brings us Wednesday's business news headlines.

David McRedmond run TV3, he now runs An Post and he is also the chair of the Dublin taskforce  Only last week he expressed despair at applications for large scale housing construction being rejected once again under pressure from local residents.   

David McRedmond, Chief Executive of An Post and Head of the Dublin taskforce joined Joe in studio this morning.

Tuesday's business news headlines along with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.