The Business

Well from chip wars to warring families. The massive hit TV series Succession is about to have its series finale. The show follows the fictional Roy family, apparently inspired by various media families, including the Murdochs. But did we learn anything about business or even family business amid the comedic asides, the conflict and the swear words. Author Anna Carey has been giving it some thought.

Duelling pistols, ceremonial swords, great artwork - no, we’re not still talking about Succession, but the Aladdin’s Cave of objects that’s been locked away in bank vaults here since the 1700s. New powers could help unearth the artifacts. To find out more we’re joined by Historian, Dr. Nikki Carter, of the Trinity Access Programme in Trinity College Dublin.

Well it’s out of the frying pan and into the fire as tensions mount over chips between the US and China. This week the chief executive of Nvidia, the world’s most valuable semiconductor company, warned that the US tech industry is at risk of “enormous damage” from the escalating battle. So what’s at stake in the chips war? Sean Mitchell, Chief Commercial Officer of the space tech firm, Ubotica,

First this morning we’re joined by a man from the worlds of aviation and space, but who also has big plans for closer to home in Ireland. Dómhnal Slattery, founded two of the top three aircraft leasing companies in the world over the last 25 years. He set up Avolon in 2010, four years later it listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the largest ever listing by an Irish founded company, at that time. He joins us in studio now.

Let’s go back to the 1800s, even the 1700s when migrant artisan craftspeople really started moving all over Europe (including Ireland) following the money trail and leaving behind beautiful artworks in their wake. Art Historian Jessica Fahy takes us back in time.

Well from increasing numbers of refugees sleeping rough, to protests against migrants staying at Magowna House Hotel in Co. Clare, the question of how to solve the housing crisis is something that keeps raising its head. Are there any simple accommodation solutions, what about converting unused office blocks into housing for instance ? We’re joined by CEO and founder of i3pt Certification Eoin Leonard, who specialises in building reuse and Architect Roisin Murphy.

Well the sun really started to peep out this week, and hopefully it’s here to stay for the next few weeks and months. We all know sunshine gives us that bit more of a pep in our step but what does it do to our brains? Does it make us spend more, work better, maybe even concentrate more? Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland Dr. Ruth Freeman joins us now.

Now from a business that was about money saving, to one of the first experiences many people have of making money, the first Holy Communion. It’s that time of year where 8 year olds are eagerly waiting for the envelopes to land. But what should you do with your communion money, Siofra Mulqueen has been finding out.

As the G7 leaders meet in Japan, one of the topics up for discussion is placing more sanctions on Russia, sanctions that will cover ships, aircraft, individuals and diamonds. But will they hit the Kremlin’s war machine enough? Economist at RBC-BlueBay Asset Management, focusing on Russian and Ukraine, Timothy Ash,

Now to the story of Dundalk man who went from a meat factory in Belfast to creating inflatable shamrocks for Irish football fans to selling his company Pigsback.com for millions. He’s just published a memoir of his time in business called From the Arena. Michael Dwyer joins us in studio to talk about the wonders of Business and life on the pigs back!