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Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

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A weekly look at business and economics from an Irish perspective hosted by Irish Times Business Editor Ciarán Hancock. Produced in association with EY.

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  1. Glenisk co-owner Vincent Cleary on rebuilding the company after it burned to the ground

    · 47 min

    In the first half of this week’s Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock will be talking to Vincent Cleary, co-owner of Offaly-based organic yoghurt maker Glenisk. Vincent is co-owner of the business with his brother…

  2. Why is motor insurance so expensive in Ireland?

    · 33 min

    This week on Inside Business we’re looking at the latest data on motor insurance, which shows that premiums continue to rise. The Central Bank’s annual report on motor premiums shows them going up due to increases in…

  3. Microsoft president Brad Smith: Ireland is “well-positioned for future of AI”

    · 19 min

    This week’s guest on Inside Business is Brad Smith, vice chair and president at tech giant Microsoft. He was in Dublin this week to speak at the Government’s international AI summit in the RDS. Brad sat down with…

  4. Budget 2027: Does this giveaway budget have potential banana skins that might lie ahead for the Government?

    · 52 min

    First up on this budget special, host Ciarán Hancock was joined on the line by Irish Times political editor Pat Leahy from Leinster House who took us through the headline elements of the budget. In part two we focused…

  5. Ireland’s economic outlook ahead of Budget 2027 and agentic AI going rogue

    · 42 min

    On this episode of Inside Business, we start with Ireland’s economic outlook a week out from the Budget 2027 announcement. After years of consistent steady growth and running a surplus, what potential challenges await…

  6. Should Ireland share its corporation tax bonanza with the EU?

    · 27 min

    On this episode of Inside Business, we look at Ireland’s bulging tax receipts from the major multinationals. Last week in an interview with Naomi O’Leary of The Irish Times, French finance minister Roland Lesscure…

  7. Soaring energy costs and why ‘we can’t protect everyone from the impact of war’

    · 56 min

    Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel prices at the pump continue to rise and Energia last week became the latest domestic player to increase its electricity and gas prices. A winter of discontent…

  8. From kitchen counter to supermarket shelves, the rise of Ballymaloe Foods

    · 39 min

    First up on this episode of Inside Business, a family firm that has become one of Ireland’s best-known food brands. Maxine Hyde’s grandmother - Ballymaloe founder Myrtle Allen - began making relish in the kitchen of…

  9. Has the Government’s strategy to keep fuel costs down proved to be ‘knee-jerk’ and difficult to reverse?

    · 35 min

    First up on this episode of Inside Business, the issue of fuel costs after the Dáil voted to postpone the restoration of fuel excise duty last Friday. Did they wilt in the face of more potential protests? What is the…

  10. Will the upcoming budget drive inflation and increase costs for Irish households?

    · 29 min

    The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council have made their pre-budget submission. They feel the Government’s proposed budgetary package will drive inflation and increase costs for households and firms. The council also warned…

  11. How many new homes does Ireland really need?

    · 42 min

    The Government has introduced 46 tax measures since 2013 to stimulate house building here. Have they worked and do they represent good value for money for taxpayers? To help answer that question Ciaran Hancock is…

  12. Should Meta's 'intrusive' smart glasses be banned?

    · 35 min

    It's been a busy week for tech giant Meta. Its new glasses have sparked controversy over privacy concerns, while founder Mark Zuckerberg published his AI manifesto, and the company indicated that it might be willing to…

  13. Are middle earners getting gouged by the tax system here?

    · 29 min

    In a column last week, Cliff Taylor posed the question as to whether middle earners are being ripped off by the Irish income tax system. And with no income tax package introduced in 2026, that meant the real tax…

  14. What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?

    · 32 min

    First up this week’s episode of Inside Business, we are looking at pensions and what constitutes a comfortable retirement here. A recent survey from Royal London Ireland suggested Irish workers believe they will need…

  15. Aer Lingus job cuts and Ryanair’s profits plunge - what is happening in the Irish aviation sector?

    · 42 min

    First up on Inside Business this week, we look at the woes impacting the Irish aviation sector. Aer Lingus last week announced plans to cut up to 500 jobs at the airline, the equivalent of 8 per cent of its workforce.…

  16. Will the State’s plan for the Carlton Cinema site revitalise O’Connell Street?

    · 26 min

    First up on this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock speaks to Cliff Taylor of The Irish Times about the State’s purchase of the a 5-acre site on O’Connell Street in Dublin that used to house the…

  17. How can tech offer solutions for obesity and weight management?

    · 36 min

    On this special episode of Inside Business recorded at EY’s head office, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Dr Harriet Treacy, founder and CEO of BeyondBMI, Ireland’s first online medically led weight management and…

  18. The 9 per cent VAT rate has been welcomed by restaurants but does the hospitality sector actually need it?

    · 39 min

    In the first half of this week’s Inside Business, we debate the merits or otherwise of the now permanent 9 per cent VAT rate for the hospitality sector which kicked in on Wednesday. This followed a pledge in last…

  19. Has the Irish building sector got themselves hooked on Government subsidies?

    · 40 min

    On this week’s episode of Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock has Irish Times new recruit Killian Woods in studio to discuss a Government scheme to support the building of apartments in our cities, which looks set to…

  20. Will a Middle East peace deal make any difference to inflation?

    · 32 min

    The announcement of a 60 day ceasefire in the Middle East to allow detailed negotiations on what we understand could be a deal to end the conflict, has given the financial markets breathing space. First up on this…

  21. ‘No profit and crap governance’ – is Elon Musk’s SpaceX actually worth $1.75 trillion?

    · 42 min

    First up on this week’s episode of Inside Business is Elon Musk's company SpaceX and its plan to raise $75 billion through what will likely be the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history this Friday. The…

  22. David McRedmond: ‘O’Connell Street needs high density housing’

    · 51 min

    This week, Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by An Post chief executive David McRedmond, who is about to step down after 10 years in charge of the State-owned company. He recently wrote an…

  23. Will new pay transparency rules close the gender pay gap for good?

    · 29 min

    This week Inside Business looks at pay transparency. A new EU directive requiring employers to disclose salary ranges in the workplace and toughen rules enforcing gender pay equality comes into effect on June 7th.…

  24. Rents and evictions soar as house price inflation slows

    · 40 min

    House price growth hit 6.5 per cent in March, the slowest rate in two years, offering some chink of light to those hoping to buy. For tenants however, the news is grim, with rents rising by 4.4 per cent in Q.1, the…

  25. Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?

    · 34 min

    How high could oil prices go? It has shot up since the United States and Israel’s war with Iran began a couple of months ago. But not by as much as might have been expected. Talks on a deal are taking place but in…

  26. PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?

    · 26 min

    First up on this episode of Inside Business, the rising cost of living. Prepay Power last week became the first Irish energy supplier to announce an increase in its prices since the Middle East conflict began. Daragh…

  27. Inflation remains steady; and Conor Pope’s energy saving tips

    · 31 min

    On today’s Inside Business podcast Cliff Taylor from The Irish Times discusses the latest inflation figures, and our Current Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope offers tips on cutting your energy bills. Headline…

  28. Kerry Group CEO on the impact of Middle East conflict, AI and drive to keep bread fresher for longer

    · 48 min

    Our guest this week on Inside Business is Edmond Scanlon, chief executive of Kerry Group, the global food ingredients player and one of Ireland’s biggest stock market companies. The Tralee-based company has left…

  29. Has the fuel protest shown that the loudest lobby generally gets what they want?

    · 44 min

    On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock speaks to Mayo entrepreneur Ciaran Crean. Ciaran is co-founder of Micksgarage.com, a business founded in 2004 selling car parts online. There have been a…

  30. “Back yourself”: Aimee Connolly shares her story of 10 years in business

    · 44 min

    In the 10 years since Aimee Connolly founded the viral beauty brand Sculpted by Aimee, it’s become a multi-million euro enterprise with plans to increase its revenues this year by 25 per cent. Today, Ciaran asks about…

  31. Iran’s cyber-attacks on Irish-based companies and the ongoing impact of conflict in the Middle East

    · 48 min

    It’s a year on since Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs and host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Aidan Meagher, EY partner and co-head of the geopolitical strategy team; to hear about the impact this has had…

  32. Are Government's fuel measures betting on a quick resolution to the conflict in Iran?

    · 28 min

    This week the Government introduced a €250 million package of measures to help businesses and households with their fuel bills over the next couple of months. But will it be enough? And is it merely a bet by…

  33. The difficult choices that could dramatically increase housing supply in Dublin

    · 44 min

    First up on this week’s Inside Business is Ireland’s housing crisis and where it is felt most – Dublin city. Mark Fitzgerald is chairman of the Fine Gael Commission for renewal and a non-executive director of Sherry…

  34. ‘Over a billion eyeballs will be on the parade’: St Patrick’s festival CEO Richard Tierney

    · 41 min

    First up on this week’s Inside Business is St Patrick’s Day. It’s just six days away but the festival itself is a four-day affair this year and will begin on Saturday. The man in charge of this major annual…

  35. How the conflict in the Middle East is already affecting Irish consumers

    · 37 min

    As the US-Israel attacks on Iran intensify and the conflict spreads in the Middle East, the impact on the world economy is already being felt. Ireland is already seeing motor fuel prices creep upwards, and the cost of…

  36. Could Trump’s new global tariff scupper the US-EU trade deal?

    · 38 min

    First up on this week’s Inside Business are US tariffs. Last Friday, the Supreme Court there ruled that Donald Trump’s tariffs from last year via emergency legislation were illegal. Trump responded by introducing a 10…

  37. Could Simon Harris’s savings scheme for the ‘middle classes’ prove to be a sound investment?

    · 38 min

    Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris announced a plan this week to introduce a new savings scheme to unlock the €170 billion that people here are keeping in mostly low-yield bank deposit accounts. His plan…

  38. David McWilliams on how social media giants are making billions from fake ads

    · 32 min

    First up on this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at new research this week from Revolut suggests that social media companies made €32 million in revenue from scam ads to Irish users in 2025. The figure for…

  39. Is it time Ireland abolished mandatory retirement?

    · 31 min

    On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we hear the argument for scrapping mandatory retirement here. Host Cliff Taylor is joined on the line by Irish Times contributor John Fitzgerald who thinks Ireland should…

  40. With the price of an ounce now more than $5,000, why is everyone going for gold?

    · 47 min

    This week on Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Cliff Taylor to talk about the recent surge in the price of gold, which went past $5,000 an ounce on Monday, setting a new high. In January…

  41. Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum

    · 13 min

    As the annual World Economic Forum enters its third day, host Ciarán Hancock is joined from Davos in the Swiss Alps by Irish Times Economics Correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy. US President Donald Trump’s push to take…

  42. Trump vs the Fed: What does it mean for global trade and Ireland?

    · 24 min

    On this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by the Irish Times economics experts Cliff Taylor and Eoin Burke-Kennedy. Tensions are rising between US President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve.…

  43. Ireland’s record tax take makes light of Trump tariffs fear

    · 50 min

    2025 proved to be a record year for tax receipt figures, with the total hitting €106bn. This was despite extensive warnings about the State’s precarious position due to Donald Trump’s series of tariffs, and the number…

  44. Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?

    · 45 min

    For this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock Is joined by an expert panel to look forward to 2026. After another record-breaking year for corporate tax receipts, is there now a real threat of concentration risk in the…

  45. Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025

    · 44 min

    For this episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the major stories of 2025. A busy year in markets was dominated by US president Donald Trump’s threats to impose huge…

  46. Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?

    · 37 min

    On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) Seamus Coffey to discuss his concerns on how the Government is spending our corporation…

  47. Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?

    · 42 min

    The latest report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland shows that only the top 20 per cent of earners can afford to rent an average apartment built in Ireland in 2025, while just the top 40 per cent of…

  48. Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?

    · 38 min

    On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at the sluggish delivery of large and necessary infrastructure projects that has been a feature of several successive Governments. A population surge means building…

  49. If Irish households are so rich, why does it feel like an illusion?

    · 38 min

    On this week’s Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by senior lecturer in housing at TUD Dublin, Lorcan Sirr. The episode starts with some recent good news, that the net wealth of Irish households…

  50. How AI is beginning to wreak havoc in the jobs market

    · 33 min

    On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at the role of AI in the hiring and firing of workers. Host Ciarán Hancock is joined on the podcast by Ciara O’Brien of the Irish Times to discuss why Amazon recently…

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