Down To Business

Joan and Lorcan join bobby to discuss the biggest business stories to hit the headlines this weekend.

Now many of us are guilty of having a sweet tooth, so many in fact that the global chocolate market is valued at over $100 billion. Joining Bobby to discuss the many facets of the chocolate business is:

· Simon O'Keeffe, Head of Sales of Lir Chocolates

· Aisling Walsh, Marketing Director, Butlers Chocolates

· Mary Healy, Director & Co-Owner of The Chocolate Garden

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chais is Ronan Foley, CEO of Gallagher Ireland.

In recent weeks we have been reading a lot about a potential economic collapse but if the most recent data is to be believed, the bleakest of potential future scenarios is likely to be averted.

Joining Bobby to discuss the state of the Irish economic landscape is economist, Jim Power.

Since hanging up his Leinster, Ireland, and Lions jerseys, Jamie Heaslip has knuckled down and completed a Masters in Business and championed startups, particularly in the tech area.

He joins Bobby to discuss his latest venture 'Limbo' and to chat about adjusting to life after professional sport.

The importance of the Agrifood sector in Ireland cannot be overstated. It’s Ireland’s largest and oldest indigenous industry, employing 14% of the workforce in rural Ireland. But how have our farmers been faring over the past couple of years and what challenges lie ahead for the farming & the Agri sector as a whole as we strive to move to greener pastures? Eoin Lowry, Head of Agriculture at Bank of Ireland joins Bobby to discuss.

Joining Bobby to take a look at some of the big business stories that are making the news this morning is Ciara McDonagh of Healy Communications & Ian Curran, business reporter with the Irish Times.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Terry McCartney of Belmont Court and Motel.

Sean Magee is a singer-songwriter from Fermanagh and is now a well-established musician and performer in his own right, playing a wide mix of styles with tonnes of energy.

He joins Bobby for a chat and a singsong.

Bobby takes a look at some of the businesses that call Enniskillen home.

He is joined by Sarah McHugh, Museum and Heritage Manager at Enniskillen Castle, Noelle McAloon of Enniskillen BID, Genny Brown of Yoga Ocean, and also Joe McGirr of the Boatyard Distillery.