The Business

Twitter is with us again this weekend in even more dire circumstances. Warning of bankruptcy, mass resignations, and swingeing job cuts, Elon Musk’s response to the trending RIP Twitter was to tweet a picture of the company’s logo superimposed over a gravestone, with one of the mourners giving two fingers to the camera. We’re joined by Director of Digital Action Liz Carolan and Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at DCU’s Business School Peter Robbins.

More than 10 million Ukrainians are without electricity after a barrage of Russian air attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile cold harsh weather conditions have started to creep in, leading to many worrying about heating supplies during the dark winter months. But how are businesses in Ukraine surviving all of this, are they keeping their doors open? Freelance journalist Norma Costello joins us from Kyiv.

Sticking with Tech but a more glamorous take. Earlier this week Jeff Bezos honored Dolly Parton with his "Courage and Civility" award in recognition of her philanthropic efforts over the years, a nice $100 million to spend on charities of her choosing. The country singer is no stranger to charitable giving but what exactly does Dolly do with her dosh? Writer Anna Carey has this ode to Dolly.

Our first guest is a legend in design, he has not only designed carpets, but also cities and even countries too. Bruce Mau featured on the cover of Time Magazine. He was asked to redesign Mecca and Guatamala and brands such as Coca Cola, MTV and Disney. A native of Canada, he grew up outside an isolated mining village. His life story is the subject of the documentary Mau : Design the time of your life.

Old Irish shopfronts have a very distinctive place in the hearts of many. It seems among a younger generation, there’s a real effort to save as many of them as possible. Siofra Mulqueen has been gathering some memories of shop fronts. Joined by Jessica Traynor, Eddie Shanahan, Revert Design and Our Type.

The European Commission has forecast that the EU will tip into recession this winter. We’re joined by Central Bank Deputy Governor Sharon Donnery to discuss.

As we’ve all been keeping an eye on the tech titans - particularly one billionaire’s Twitter takeover. We wondered if our fascination with the rich dates further back than we might think? Dr. Nikki Carter who has a PHD in British aristocracy in the Department of history at Trinity College Dublin is with us in studio.

The turbulence in tech rumbles on. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has admonished the tech firms here for their treatment of staff. Meanwhile there are many warnings that the tech downturn could be catastrophic for the Irish economy. So what’s happening inside tech, is the outlook for the industry as bleak as we might think? We’re joined by two people with an insider view - Founder of Soapbox Labs Patricia Scanlon and Founder and CEO of Dogpatch Labs Patrick Walsh

Whatever about makeup for women, men too have started spending more and more on cosmetics and grooming. The industry is booming and is expected to be worth over eighty billion euro globally by 2024. Siofra Mulqueen reports with James Kavanagh, Ruth Griffin and Fat Tony's barber.

The Oldest bike shop in Dublin is about to close down. You’ll probably know Delaney’s Bike Shop beside the canal on the corner heading into Harold’s Cross. It’s in a red building that has quite a history. The shop was set up by Paul and Brian Delaney’s great grandfather. We caught up with the owners Paul and Brian yesterday.