The Business

David and Bridin McGowan of McGowan Funeral Directors share their experiences in the funeral industry, revealing what life is like when death is a part of your everyday routine.

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Journalist and broadcaster Marion McKeone joins Aine to discuss how the United States and Iran are conducting an online war of memes and AI generated videos.

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Dr Patrick Bury, Warfare and Counter-Terrorism specialist at the University of Bath, joins Aine to discuss the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over Iran as searches continue for its missing crew member.

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Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief with Bloomberg, joins Aine to dissect the implications of the war in the Middle East on energy costs, as the EU warns that we must brace ourselves for a long-lasting energy shock.

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With Donald Trump revealing plans for his presidential library earlier this week, comedy writer Aidan Fitzmaurice reflects on the desire of some people to have their name and image everywhere.

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Siofra Mulqueen reports on the business of sweet making on Easter Eve.

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Professor of Economics in the UCD School of Economics, Lisa Ryan, offers her insights into how different countries around the world are tackling the energy crisis.

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Earlier this week, Marco Rubio warned that disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz could stretch for another month. Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior lecturer on warfare at the University of Bath, joins Richard to discuss the implications of this, and how the Middle East conflict is sending shock waves through global markets.

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Earlier this week, it emerged that The Italian Competition Authority are investigating Sephora and Benefit cosmetics due to their marketing strategies, which may be fueling unhealthy skincare obsession amongst tweens. Dr. Karen Hand, social psychologist and brand strategist, dissects the implications of this.

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Dave McArdle reports on the business of Easter Camps as thousands of children across the country prepare for singing, swimming and sailing over the next couple of weeks.

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