Down To Business

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Maria Dickenson, Managing Director of Dubray Books.

Described as “Dublin’s best museum experience” the Little Museum of Dublin has twice been voted the number one museum in Ireland on TripAdvisor. It’s just a stone’s throw away from the Three Store where Bobby and the team were broadcasting from this week - to discuss the importance of preserving the social, cultural, and political heritage of the city, Bobby is joined by Trevor White, Director of The Little Museum of Dublin.

Bobby and the team were broadcasting from the Three Store on Grafton Street this week, a street that is integral to shopping in Dublin, and home to some of the biggest brands in the world along with thriving independent offerings. But is Grafton Street a good place to do business and what lies in store for its future? Joining Bobby to discuss is:

• Paddy Sheary, Owner of Patrick Sheary Menswear

• Eddie Shanahan, Retail Consultant

• Sharon Yourell Lawlor, MD of Think Plan Do Consulting

• Severin Plassat, Head of Group Operations Weir & Sons

Broadcasting live from the Three Store on Grafton Street this Saturday to celebrate their 'Grants for Small Businesses' Programme, Bobby chats with Padraig Sheerin, Head of SME at Three as well as two of last year's winners of the grant - Megan White, the founder of Runsafe, and Aidan Morgan, founder of A.M Hurley’s & Sports.

Ireland got their Rugby World Cup off to a solid start with a 82-8 win over Romania in Bordeaux last week.

They now face Tonga who play their first game in this tournament this weekend.

Joining Bobby to preview what is a potential banana skin for us is former Leinster and Ireland player, Shane Byrne.

Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Susan Hayes-Culleton of Hayes Culleton aka the "Positive Economist" and Conor Faughnan, CEO of the RIAC.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group.

We may be known as the emerald isle but Mark O’Byrne has made it his professional life to learn as much as possible about another precious commodity - that of gold.

Back in 2003, he founded GoldCore, eventually going on to make it Ireland’s largest gold broker and storage provider.

But he’s moved on from that now, and Bobby took a trip to his offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin to find out all about it.

Providing education, care, love, and some respite from our children, creches in Ireland come in various forms from family-run to businesses with multiple locations.

But how has the sector changed and what pressures are creche owners facing?

Joining Bobby to discuss is:

• Paula Donoghue, Owner of Clever Clogs in Cavan and National Secretary of the Association of Childhood Professionals.

• John Bowman, Owner of Bel Childcare in Cork

• Karen Clince, CEO Of Tigers Childcare and the Chairperson of Fingal County Childcare Committee

With the government telling the Fiscal Advisory Council thanks, but no thanks, Bobby chats to economist, Dan O’Brien, about managing finances and public opinion.