IOB recently launched the first phase of the Irish Financial Services Skills Framework.  The world-first model has been designed to equip Ireland’s retail banking workforce with critical knowledge about the skills needed for the future of the sector.  

To explain how it works, Tom was joined by Mary O’Dea, CEO of IOB. 

Mayo native Laura Colleran is the founder of Joblar, a new app aiming to revolutionise construction recruitment by cutting out the middleman and connecting workers directly with employers. Laura joined Emmet this morning on the show.

Emmet Oliver looks through all the business news along with Kate English, Director with Deloitte.

European shares rose on Thursday, buoyed by signs of progress on a potential trade deal between the United States and the European Union. All to discuss with John O'Loughlin, Leader for Global Trade and Customs Partner, PwC Ireland. 

Professional job openings across Ireland increased by 10% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor.  

All to discuss with Trayc Keevans , Global Director at Morgan McKinley Ireland. 

The European Union is working closely with US President Donald Trump's administration to reach a trade deal. But Brussels is getting ready for all scenarios, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. 

Emmet spoke to Louise Kelly, Global Trade Strategy & Resilience Lead for Deloitte Ireland to discuss further.

Donald Trump has put the issue of physically transported goods front and centre of global politics.  It matters a lot in Ireland as one of the world’s most open trading economies.

An astonishing €165 billion of worth of goods flows through Dublin Port every year .  But how will it and the economy handle an all-out trade war as we struggle to grow our infrastructure and get things built?  

All to discuss with Barry O'Connell, Chief Executive of Dublin Port. 

We take a look at the main business new stories.

So today was supposed to be the end of the so-called Pause on huge tariffs being imposed by America on its biggest trading partners.  The deadline has been moved again to August and may be moved again. s.  But what are we doing to mitigate our dependence on trade with America when a baseline tariff of 10% seems almost unavoidable?   

Thomas Byrne TD, Minister of State at the the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spoke to Joe this morning with more in this.

Bio methane is a renewable gas made from animal and plant waste. The government has had a target of having 3.7 TW/h of bio methane before the end of the decade. To that end gas networks Ireland which distributes gas around the country to companies and households, has signed a deal with the danish bio-methane provider cycle to build facilities in Limerick, Kildare Cavan and Galway. But like all infrastructure projects, Planning could be the biggest issue. All to discuss with David Kelly, Director of Customer business with Gas Networks Ireland.