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Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock — 663 episodes · page 1 of 7
Why is motor insurance so expensive in Ireland?
Microsoft president Brad Smith: Ireland is “well-positioned for future of AI”
Budget 2027: Does this giveaway budget have potential banana skins that might lie ahead for the Government?
Ireland’s economic outlook ahead of Budget 2027 and agentic AI going rogue
Should Ireland share its corporation tax bonanza with the EU?
Soaring energy costs and why ‘we can’t protect everyone from the impact of war’
From kitchen counter to supermarket shelves, the rise of Ballymaloe Foods
Has the Government’s strategy to keep fuel costs down proved to be ‘knee-jerk’ and difficult to reverse?
Will the upcoming budget drive inflation and increase costs for Irish households?
How many new homes does Ireland really need?
Should Meta's 'intrusive' smart glasses be banned?
Are middle earners getting gouged by the tax system here?
What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?
Aer Lingus job cuts and Ryanair’s profits plunge - what is happening in the Irish aviation sector?
Will the State’s plan for the Carlton Cinema site revitalise O’Connell Street?
How can tech offer solutions for obesity and weight management?
The 9 per cent VAT rate has been welcomed by restaurants but does the hospitality sector actually need it?
Has the Irish building sector got themselves hooked on Government subsidies?
Will a Middle East peace deal make any difference to inflation?
‘No profit and crap governance’ – is Elon Musk’s SpaceX actually worth $1.75 trillion?
David McRedmond: ‘O’Connell Street needs high density housing’
Will new pay transparency rules close the gender pay gap for good?
Rents and evictions soar as house price inflation slows
Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?
PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?
Inflation remains steady; and Conor Pope’s energy saving tips
Kerry Group CEO on the impact of Middle East conflict, AI and drive to keep bread fresher for longer
Has the fuel protest shown that the loudest lobby generally gets what they want?
“Back yourself”: Aimee Connolly shares her story of 10 years in business
Iran’s cyber-attacks on Irish-based companies and the ongoing impact of conflict in the Middle East
Are Government's fuel measures betting on a quick resolution to the conflict in Iran?
The difficult choices that could dramatically increase housing supply in Dublin
‘Over a billion eyeballs will be on the parade’: St Patrick’s festival CEO Richard Tierney
How the conflict in the Middle East is already affecting Irish consumers
Could Trump’s new global tariff scupper the US-EU trade deal?
Could Simon Harris’s savings scheme for the ‘middle classes’ prove to be a sound investment?
David McWilliams on how social media giants are making billions from fake ads
Is it time Ireland abolished mandatory retirement?
With the price of an ounce now more than $5,000, why is everyone going for gold?
Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum
Trump vs the Fed: What does it mean for global trade and Ireland?
Ireland’s record tax take makes light of Trump tariffs fear
Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?
Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025
Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?
Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?
Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?
If Irish households are so rich, why does it feel like an illusion?
How AI is beginning to wreak havoc in the jobs market
Irish business grandee Gary McGann on working with Michael Smurfit, the fall of Anglo Irish and the current state of the Irish economy
Will Imagine’s big gamble double its customer base?
Tom O’Brien of Nephin Energy on the importance of gas, the potential of biomethane, and whether our energy bills will come down
Are plug-in hybrids just as polluting as petrol cars?
Dublin Bus CEO on recruitment challenges, going electric, and stamping out anti-social behaviour
Budget 2026: What it means for Irish households and businesses
Should we put more money into Irish soccer?
The NFL comes to Dublin: How it became the richest sports league in the world
Why has the DAA board fallen out with chief executive Kenny Jacobs?
What can we potentially look forward to in Budget 2026?
Why are some independent Irish breweries turning off their taps and closing?
Why is the delivery of vital infrastructure so slow in Ireland?
Why is Ireland not considered a truly rich country?
‘I don’t think the Department of Finance have any respect for the tourism industry’
Influencers beware, Revenue is on the prowl
Did the EU have its hands tied before striking a trade deal with the US?
How will the updated National Development Plan shape Ireland in years to come?
David McWilliams on how ‘big incentives’ to build could save Dublin city
The Juggle: the issues facing women with young children when balancing childcare and their careers
How the wealthy are buying up land to avoid inheritance tax
IATA Director General Willie Walsh on airline profits, air fares and why the Dublin Airport passenger cap makes Ireland a laughing stock
Bobby Healy on why Manna drone delivery could be the ‘biggest technology company in the world for its space’
Will rent reform make building apartments viable?
How to manage your pension in these volatile times
Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs
‘We’re at a critically low level of housing stock’ for buyers and renters
‘I’ve entrepreneurial spirit in my veins’ – Apprentice star Jordan Dargan
Will DoorDash takeover of Deliveroo mean better pay and conditions for gig economy workers?
100 days of Trump: “It’s like The Karate Kid, tax on, tax off, tariffs on, tariffs off”
Patrick Guilbaud on bringing fine dining to Ireland, retirement plans, and not getting that third Michelin star
“1 in 5 US households consume Kerrygold” – Ornua CEO Conor Galvin
Trump’s tariffs: “The rest of the world is now going to de-risk from the United States”
What is behind Ireland’s tourism slowdown?
What damage is Elon Musk doing to Tesla’s shares and sales?
What do Donald Trump’s April tariffs mean for Ireland?
‘My plan is to make sure Smurfit Westrock is one of the great companies of the world’: Tony Smurfit on taking the family business global
“The retailer is now facing dramatically increased costs”: Leo Crawford, former CEO of BWG Group
Publican Noel Anderson on Grand Slam Bars, taking on Guinness and the rising price of a pint
“Landing Google really put us on the map”: Karl Brophy on the success and sale of Red Flag
How does Ireland fix its dysfunctional rental sector?
Are we at the beginning of Donald Trump’s global trade war?
What is DeepSeek and why did it send global markets into meltdown?
Ireland’s childcare sector is struggling, but is a State-led model the answer?
Is Ireland’s planning system broken?
Could a glut of affordable EVs tempt Irish motorists to make the switch?
What’s in store for 2025?
A year of thoughts on Ireland’s housing crisis
Hospitality in Dublin: ‘stress and burnout are getting worse in the industry’
From Apple Tax to Swiftonomics: 2024 in review
Retailers in Dublin: “shoplifting is a huge concern”
‘Ireland is on a winning streak’: The outsider’s view of our economy