Down To Business

This week Bobby was out & about at Newbridge Silverware where he got the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at how one of Ireland's longest-established indigenous businesses operates.

On Tuesday the PGA Tour agreed to merge with rival LIV Golf, which is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund in a move that surprised almost everyone.

So what does this merger mean for the sport of golf and more importantly the business of golf, Bobby was joined by Roddy Carr, former Irish International Golfer and Ian Mallon Sports Business Reporter and Reporter.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Martin Byrne, Country Manager of EPAM Systems

A recent article in the New York Times described Ireland’s fishing industry as a ‘death by a thousand cuts’ but is that the case?

If so, is there really a future for Ireland’s fishing industry?

Joining Bobby to look at the industry is:

· Brendan Byrne, CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association)

· Jason Sheehan, Co-owner of Sheehan's Fishing Company Ltd

· Martin Shannahan, Owner of Fishy Fishy

Bobby is joined by Emily Cosgrove, co-founder of Conversation Space who along with her business partner, Sara Hope, has just authored a book entitled 'Conversational Wisdom: Strengthening Human Connection through the Power of Conversation'.

This week Bobby visited The Rage a shop in the heart of Temple Bar that sellssecond hand games and records. He got a tour from the shop's owner, Ronan Boland.

To take a look at the stories that are making an impact on the front pages & the business pages of today’s papers Bobby was joined by Linda Daly, business reporter with the Sunday Times and Ian Curran business reporter with the Irish Times.

Joining Bobby this week in the Executive Chair is Kurt Takahashi, CEO, Netwatch Group.

This week Bobby took a trip to the Game of Thrones Visitor experience.

Bees are an irreplaceable part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival and beekeeping also provides an important source of income for rural livelihoods.

So, for this week’s Industry Review, Bobby wanted to find out more about the business of beekeeping and the rewards we can reap from protecting these incredible creatures.

Joining Bobby was:

- Ken Norton of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations

- Hanna Backmo of Hanna’s Bees in Cork

- Beekeeper, Stuart Hayes