Part One: Business reporter with the BBC Joe Lynam is on the line to talk about worrying developments in the UK economy including further slides in the pound and suspension of trading in commercial property investment funds.

Part Two: The aforementioned slump in Sterling is the main post-Brexit problem for our own critical food industries, say Larry Murrin, CEO of Dawn Farm Foods and Aidan Cotter, CEO of Bord Bia, who both join Ciaran and agribusiness journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy to discuss the unprecedented challenges they now face which threaten jobs and businesses.

Brexit special: A roundtable discussion of the permutations for Irelands's economy following the shock result of last Thursday's referendum. What should Ireland do going forward? What, if any opportunities does it present for our economy?

To tackle these questions Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist with Goodbody Stockbrokers Joe Gill, CEO of IBEC Danny McCoy and economist Jim Power with MEP Brian Hayes joining us on the line from Brussels.

Part 1: Cliff Taylor is joined by Irish Times columnist Chris Johns and economist with Merrion Capital Alan McQuaid to discuss the ramifications for national and world markets should the Brexit vote pass. "Clearly politicians can't be trusted to make capital spending decisions", the just released Summer Economic Summary has largely positive overtones but the Business podcast are not fully convinced.

Part 2: A $17.4 million backgammon win has resulted in Irish businessman JP McManus butting heads with the I.R.S. stateside, Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul gives us the lowdown.

On this his farewell podcast, Arthur Beesley welcomes Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe to discuss this year's budget, the public's expectations amid a positive economic climate and the fiscal challenges this government faces should Britain vote to leave the EU.

Following the conclusion of the lengthy trial of four former employees of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Life & Permanent on charges of conspiracy, Legal Affairs Correspondent Colm Keena sits down with Ciarán Hancock to explain what happened in the historic trial and what comes next for the three accused found guilty.

Part 1: Once we found our Irish sports on RTÉ and most foreign games on BBC or Sky, but things are changing. Irish Times media maven Laura Slattery reports on the shifting landscape of sports broadcasting rights.

Part 2: The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council loves to deliver home truths to Michael Noonan and his colleagues in the Department of Finance, and their latest report is no different. Arthur Beesley and Cliff Taylor assess the economic realities underpinning our fiscal position in the years ahead in the light of IFAC's largely pessimistic findings.

In part one we look at the ten month investigation into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland property portfolio, culminating in the British National Crime Agency making two arrests in Co. Down. This represents a significant "step change" according to Irish Times business reporter Barry O'Halloran. He joins political correspondent Harry McGee and host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the various strands of this investigation, including Enda Kenny's refusal to launch an inquiry south of the border.

Amazon announced more jobs for its Irish operation this week, and not just any jobs- among the 500 new positions, high-grade engineering posts are expected. Even better, Amazon expects to be able to fill the posts with Irish employees. Have we bridged the 'skills gap'? Ciara O'Brien reports on that announcement, and also on more good tech job news from Deloitte and their new 'Blockchain Lab' that will employ 50 in Dublin. But what is a blockchain?

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal was sacked this week despite winning the FA Cup. The failures of his team on the pitch are well documented, but how much of a role did money play in the decision, and in the decision to hire his successor Jose Mourinho? Sports journalist Ken Early and Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul join Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to assess the business model of the great, or perhaps once-great, club.

In part two: AIB's Q1 report portrays a bank on the mend, but significant challenges remain for the largely State-owned bank. Stephen Lyons of Davy Stockbrokers and Markets Correspondent Joe Brennan look at the health of the bank from the perspective of Government, shareholders and customers.

In part one of the Business Podcast Irish Times reporter Fiona Reddan joins Ciarán Hancock in studio to discuss the latest figures from the Central Bank and to answer the question 'How rich are the Irish?'.

In part two Economist John Fitzgerald and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley join us to discuss the disruptive and time-consuming task of creating a new government department and how effective these changes have been historically. We also go over the latest recommendations from the European Commission regarding Ireland's economy.

Siptu President Jack O'Connor talks about his difficult relationship with new Minister for Transport Shane Ross, the Luas strike, the Labour Party's leadership contest, and accelerating the restoration of pay cuts to public servants.

He also speaks about the end of his term of office in 2017 and what role he might play thereafter.