The Business

From the fields of Armagh to the magic of Marvel and the land of Narnia, Seamus McGarvey has carved out a hugely successful career as a world-renowned cinematographer. From music videos for the Pet Shop Boys, U2, and The Rolling Stones to films like Atonement and The Greatest Showman, his work has been nominated for Oscars and BAFTAs.

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The Environmental Protection Agency in the US has moved to stop requiring thousands of polluting factories to report the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases that they release into the air, following President Trump’s effort to erase mentions of climate change across government websites. Dr. Tara Shine joins the programme.

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Many owners of major social media platforms are multi-billionaires, with Elon Musk's pay package being revealed to be an eye-watering $29 billion. Comedian Anne Gildea asks the question: How much money is too much?

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As September kicks in after a summer that seems like forever ago, if you’re feeling like it’s hard to get the head down, you’re not alone. It’s totally natural as Dave McArdle has been finding out.

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What you could do is jack in the day job altogether and just join a band like our next guests. They’ve done just that and haven’t looked back. Diarmaid Magee, Tom McHugh and Deane Connaghan of Onóir join the programme.

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Curtis Duffy is among an elite group of chefs who have been awarded 3 Michelin stars and is now the subject of the Netflix documentary, For Grace. His family background is a world away from that lifestyle, with some harrowing stories from his recently published memoir, Fireproof, of growing up in rural Ohio.

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This week, the leaders of the World's biggest tech companies, including Meta, Google and OpenAI, gathered at the White House to support an initiative by Melanie Trump to teach kids about AI. It’s clear the US wants to loosen regulations on its tech sector, but how will the EU react to this latest love between Big Tech and Trump?

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Aside from last weekend’s brief sizzle, intense heat is still a rare visitor here in Ireland. Could our cooler climate be just the ticket for attracting tourists in search of a cool-cation? Dave Macardle has been checking the forecast.

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Turning the country’s flourishing flowers into dazzling floral arrangements takes real skill. Janette O’Rourke and Deirdre Sullivan from Kay’s Flower School have built a blossoming business, teaching online floristry classes for those keen to branch into the trade or simply polish their skills.

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If you're a parent, you know that the school holidays seem to stretch on forever, while your time off feels more like a blink. So, you’re still working, and the kids’ full-time mission is fun, noise, and hijacking your attention with no respect for meetings or deadlines. Journalist Jen Hogan reporting.

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