The Business

Theologian Gina Menzies gives her thoughts on what we can learn about leadership after the election of Pope Leo XIV.

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The US and UK announced a historic trade deal, hailing their “special relationship” as a key factor in agreeing terms. Economist David McWilliams joins the programme to discuss just how good of a deal it is.

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The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House have been anything but dull. Michael Wolff, author of “All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America,” joins us on the programme to discuss Donald Trump’s second term.

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What started out as a small paper mill in Rathmines has grown into a multi-billion dollar multinational company. Last year Smurfit Kappa merged with US company WestRock, making it the largest packaging company in the world. CEO of Smurfit WestRock joins us on the programme.

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Our reporter Siofra Mulqueen has been churning up stories of fairy folk and bad actors for this May Day.

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Actors like Paul Mescal, Nicola Coughlan, Brendan Gleeson and more have been making the leap from the screen to the stage. Film critic Cara O’Doherty joins us to find out what’s behind this trend.

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Professional caddy, Colin Byrne, who has worked with some of the biggest names in golf, such as Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, joins us to discuss what role a caddy plays in the success of their golfer.

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Is it a bad thing when a company finds itself shifting from a values-driven entity to a capitalist behemoth, or does the ability to be ‘nimble’ when it comes to change make for a good entrepreneur? Creator of thebriefing.ie, Liz Carolan has been mulling it over.

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Parmy Olsen, author of “Supremacy - AI, ChatGPT and the race that will change the world,” joins us to discuss how tariffs might affect the AI race, and two of the central figures in the AI world, Demis Hassabis and Sam Altman.

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Dane Galligan of RTE’s "Davy’s Toughest Challenge" television series, where he helped coach young people to go above and beyond, credits the outdoors with saving his life. Dane spent years in the hospitality trade before struggles with his mental health started to take a toll.

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