Down To Business

The 'Moving to Portugal Show' took place this month which provided free access to a range of experts on the tax, investment, legal, financial, and practical aspects of moving from Ireland to Portugal. Bobby was on hand to find out all about it and what Portugal has to offer.

We’re a nation famed for our theatre scene with an abundance of world-renowned authors, playwrights, and actors to call our own.

But it’s a competitive space out there and with rising costs and entertainment increasingly available at our fingertips, how are our theatres faring in 2024?

Joining Bobby to discuss is:

• Donal Shiels, Artistic Director and CEO of The Civic Theatre

• Stephen Faloon, General Manager of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

• Louise Donlon, Director at Lime Tree Theatre and Belltable

Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite and Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor with the Sunday Times Ireland.

Bobby is joined by Pádraic Ó’Máille, Ireland's number one speaker and mentor to talk about the discipline of success, and more.

To play Bobby out with some music following a brilliant visit to Ballinasloe as part of the 'Open for Business Roadshow' is local man and old friend of the show, Ultan Conlon.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Pat McDonagh, founder of Supermac's.

Broadcasting from Ballinasloe for the 'Open for Business Roadshow', Bobby chats to some local businesses in the town to get a sense of how they are faring.

Bobby is joined by

• Seamus Duffy, Chairman of Ballinasloe Area Community Development 

• Arlene Naughton of Athlone Hampers

• Joe Ward of Joe Ward's Menswear 

• Tyrone Stockil, Manager of Wag and Tails PetShop 

• Tommie Costello of Cuckoo Hill Boot Camp  

• Padraig Fahy, Beechlawn Organic Farm  

• Therese O'Mahony of Coral Leisure 

• Raj Lyons of Affinity EV

Bobby is joined by Dave O’Connell, Group Editor of the Connacht Tribune & Joan Mulvihill, Digitisation Lead at Siemens to look at the business stories making the morning papers.

Bobby and the team are broadcasting out of Ballinasloe in the Shearwater Hotel & Spa as part of the 'Open for Business Roadshow'. Bobby and the health check team give Ballinasloe the once over to see what works and what could be improved with Retail Consultant, Eddie Shanahan & Planning Expert, Conor Skehan.

Tim Grover, CEO of Attack Athletics has had the unique privilege of calling the likes of sporting superstars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as his former clients. He is a towering authority on the science of physical & mental strength - he joins Bobby to discuss.