Irish traditional and folk music is in a remarkably strong place right now, reaching new audiences, producing a new generation of exceptional young musicians, and enjoying fresh energy both at home and abroad.

From sold-out festivals to bold new collaborations, trad is proving itself not just enduring but constantly evolving. 

To take the temperature of the Irish folk and trad scene right now, Bobby is joined by three musicians who’ve each helped shape its sound in very different ways: 

• Mike Hanrahan, formerly of Stockton’s Wing 

• Dónal O’Connor, traditional musician & co-founder and artistic director of Belfast TradFest

• Rossa O'Snodaigh, founding member of acclaimed Irish world music band Kíla

• Edel Fox, award-winning concertina player & experienced TV producer/director specialising in arts and cultural documentaries

CEO of Imagine Niall Tallon is next up in the Executive Chair and he joined Bobby this morning

Comedian Rory O'Hanlon sits down with Bobby to talk about his upcoming sold out gigs in Dublin and life in comedy

This week on Out & About Bobby visits award-winning children's bookshop Half Way Up The Stairs based in Greystones, Co Wicklow

Dr Marcia Goddard joins Bobby to discuss what business lessons we can learn from Neuroscience and Formula from her new book Driving Performance

Susan Haye Culleton and Roan Reid join Bobby to talk about the biggest business stories of the week

This week on the Industry Review, Bobby talks all things insurance.

He's joned by founder of Yes Insurance Ciaran Mulligan, Hastings Group's Shane Hennelly and Campion Insurance's Caroline Dunne

For this week's Industry Review, Bobby goes beyond the headlines and takes a look at the job of being a childcare worker.

Joining Bobby are:

● Karen Clince, Tigers Childcare

● Alec Flood, Little Rainbows

● Ida Lane, Treasures Montessori Preschool in Bray

Bobby is joined in the Executive Chair this week by Sean Mullaney, Founder & CEO, Seapoint  

Sinead O’Sullivan is an economist who has had a very interesting career. She trained as an aerospace engineer and then moved to economy and strategy, she joined Bobby earlier on the show