The Business

It looks like a global trade war has well and truly begun after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Thursday. China became the first country to hit back, imposing a reciprocal 34% tariff on all US goods, but one Irish sector is particularly worried about the road ahead. Eoin Ó’Catháin, director of the Irish Whiskey Association joins us.

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Many in the US have been rushing to stockpile goods before tariffs hit. What is the impact of this in our shipping lanes? To give us the lowdown on what’s happening on our high seas, Graham Parker, CEO of Ship Angel joins us on the program.

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President Donald Trump has promised a new round of tariffs on what he has dubbed “liberation day.” Patrick Honohan, former Central Bank Governor joins us to discuss what this means for Ireland’s pharma sector and more.

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John Conroy’s colorful career has taken him from Wall Street to the White House. He most recently set up an investment fund dedicated to investing in food start up companies. He joins us to discuss the falling US stock market as well as his new novel, inspired by a sex scandal in American politics.

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It seems that all of us are living in “the age of rage,” with people getting angrier, fuses getting shorter, and more signs being posted in passport and post offices warning people not to be aggressive. Professor Ian Robertson has been giving it some thought.

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha visited Greenland earlier this week, where their presence was received with a cold shoulder frostier than the landscape. Career coach and author Jane Downes joins us to discuss what to do when you don’t feel welcome.

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With Mother’s Day tomorrow, flower sellers are out in full swing. Are people worried they’ll get the bouquet wrong? Siofra Mulqueen has been tackling this thorny subject.

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Tension between two of the main stars of Disney’s Snow White remake is being carefully managed on Instagram. Is Hollywood now being controlled by social media? Fiona Looney finds out.

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McLoughlins Pub in Achill is looking for new owners with the stipulation that the new owner should have the same surname as the pub. Historian Dr. Nikki Carter joins us to discuss.

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Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has taken a very different view on education, slashing funding for many research projects and universities. Professor Ursula Kilkelly, VP of Global Engagement at UCC joins us to discuss if Ireland will be in a position to poach high calibre talent.

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