# Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

A podcast by Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock. A weekly look at business and economics from an Irish perspective hosted by Irish Times Business Editor Ciarán Hancock. Produced in association with EY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Latest episodes

- [Glenisk co-owner Vincent Cleary on rebuilding the company after it burned to the ground](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/daeb426c678e) (2026-10-28, 47 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6ae212d2092a0dff19580b76/media.mp3
- [Why is motor insurance so expensive in Ireland?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/5489cf662677) (2026-10-21, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6ad8009e12d1ac4b5edfda28/media.mp3
- [Microsoft president Brad Smith: Ireland is “well-positioned for future of AI”](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/1a5e98d3251a) (2026-10-14, 20 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6acf9c75f38f25c0f03dbf83/media.mp3
- [Budget 2027: Does this giveaway budget have potential banana skins that might lie ahead for the Government?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/7b83cfc3195d) (2026-10-06, 53 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6ac53d76d3bfab176e4f0b2b/media.mp3
- [Ireland’s economic outlook ahead of Budget 2027 and agentic AI going rogue](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/b3338d4335bb) (2026-09-30, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6abd305182177b9ab84f42a9/media.mp3
- [Should Ireland share its corporation tax bonanza with the EU?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/272adaddabd4) (2026-09-23, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6ab3d8e9c974afb154afedca/media.mp3
- [Soaring energy costs and why ‘we can’t protect everyone from the impact of war’](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/6a1578f4194e) (2026-09-16, 57 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6aaaa2d08a1508074d666167/media.mp3
- [From kitchen counter to supermarket shelves, the rise of Ballymaloe Foods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/867cd76d6bf8) (2026-09-09, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6aa1844a9d5ca4f665e9e3ad/media.mp3
- [Has the Government’s strategy to keep fuel costs down proved to be ‘knee-jerk’ and difficult to reverse?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/7a7a18fc25ac) (2026-09-02, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a98275b809ae7c2f4ca4176/media.mp3
- [Will the upcoming budget drive inflation and increase costs for Irish households?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/47e1a40cfbe8) (2026-08-26, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a8eecfc6634e0e9ba9d7190/media.mp3
- [How many new homes does Ireland really need?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/bc19d7a32434) (2026-08-19, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a85c05239e73ea8f33cbdf6/media.mp3
- [Should Meta's 'intrusive' smart glasses be banned?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/6105cd54e9af) (2026-08-12, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a7c8d56baea6e03b00c736c/media.mp3
- [Are middle earners getting gouged by the tax system here?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/7db93bfd2f04) (2026-08-05, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a73484e237988582eea2433/media.mp3
- [What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/bdc0c9a4e87c) (2026-07-29, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a6a1373fdc89d3427de3043/media.mp3
- [Aer Lingus job cuts and Ryanair’s profits plunge - what is happening in the Irish aviation sector?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/6aa37ed6cbba) (2026-07-22, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a60d0725092e5d571af8169/media.mp3
- [Will the State’s plan for the Carlton Cinema site revitalise O’Connell Street?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/482b5b7a1899) (2026-07-15, 26 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a579842cebd1afd44601460/media.mp3
- [How can tech offer solutions for obesity and weight management?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/d0509627be37) (2026-07-09, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a4fbc1e81fe1f64603ab9ff/media.mp3
- [The 9 per cent VAT rate has been welcomed by restaurants but does the hospitality sector actually need it?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/659af52d788a) (2026-07-01, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a452ca475e7a3e9612b987e/media.mp3
- [Has the Irish building sector got themselves hooked on Government subsidies?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/d677cbbc5f40) (2026-06-24, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a3bebd4eeb75ff76e1d2b30/media.mp3
- [Will a Middle East peace deal make any difference to inflation?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/1a30fdd0cb42) (2026-06-17, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a32ac995926b9ca34997562/media.mp3
- [‘No profit and crap governance’ – is Elon Musk’s SpaceX actually worth $1.75 trillion?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/f32c114fe50d) (2026-06-10, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a2973f2518f9f10eb7fb555/media.mp3
- [David McRedmond: ‘O’Connell Street needs high density housing’](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/5a0d05bfcbf3) (2026-06-03, 51 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a201b373ab59ca4e2a1c20a/media.mp3
- [Will new pay transparency rules close the gender pay gap for good?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/884bc512ebd8) (2026-05-27, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a16f9168084eb4dbaa3e7fd/media.mp3
- [Rents and evictions soar as house price inflation slows](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/fcea8a56af44) (2026-05-20, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a0dc651a9d3d2ec14444719/media.mp3
- [Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/1f19f93e4ed8) (2026-05-13, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6a04a31c9ea03fc75ff99035/media.mp3
- [PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/4adb3315bf80) (2026-05-06, 27 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69fb3ce0921510d4c17ce141/media.mp3
- [Inflation remains steady; and Conor Pope’s energy saving tips](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/885f13219fd7) (2026-04-29, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69f1fc8b13ce2999f4ffa0df/media.mp3
- [Kerry Group CEO on the impact of Middle East conflict, AI and drive to keep bread fresher for longer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/cc073eb13c5c) (2026-04-22, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69e8a7711e5fb1ae467605ac/media.mp3
- [Has the fuel protest shown that the loudest lobby generally gets what they want?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/750b999c3ce3) (2026-04-15, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69dfa4c7de282b9272884ac2/media.mp3
- [“Back yourself”: Aimee Connolly shares her story of 10 years in business](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/57c07ef62da1) (2026-04-08, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69d65f8234b90cef2b9557f6/media.mp3
- [Iran’s cyber-attacks on Irish-based companies and the ongoing impact of conflict in the Middle East](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/ab324f01299e) (2026-04-01, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69cd267d057b59499547e5c8/media.mp3
- [Are Government's fuel measures betting on a quick resolution to the conflict in Iran?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/9e14e28a3b55) (2026-03-25, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69c3f03f176efa52578f9731/media.mp3
- [The difficult choices that could dramatically increase housing supply in Dublin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/d161d4648f71) (2026-03-18, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69baca6c5c7b2d4bc64c97e9/media.mp3
- [‘Over a billion eyeballs will be on the parade’: St Patrick’s festival CEO Richard Tierney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/02745b868ca4) (2026-03-11, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69b1833cc891dc74e833340c/media.mp3
- [How the conflict in the Middle East is already affecting Irish consumers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/5e93439d6191) (2026-03-04, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69a84dfdd7234219a3e6d931/media.mp3
- [Could Trump’s new global tariff scupper the US-EU trade deal?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/cbcbfe39ba98) (2026-02-25, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/699f0b4fd15b2c2a123e808b/media.mp3
- [Could Simon Harris’s savings scheme for the ‘middle classes’ prove to be a sound investment?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/a54491d0bec4) (2026-02-18, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6995df754c238f5dcafac007/media.mp3
- [David McWilliams on how social media giants are making billions from fake ads](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/71e3a6c95450) (2026-02-11, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/698c9a58d36bede670c575f0/media.mp3
- [Is it time Ireland abolished mandatory retirement?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/c2871f98e975) (2026-02-04, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69837a4ea678f65f01b0fa9f/media.mp3
- [With the price of an ounce now more than $5,000, why is everyone going for gold?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/3dbdafe3101d) (2026-01-28, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/697a317aeded5f2d3c46c76b/media.mp3
- [Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/aaa1a41a3231) (2026-01-21, 13 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6970b3a04ed4c50b03170367/media.mp3
- [Trump vs the Fed: What does it mean for global trade and Ireland?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/2acd9cac51c2) (2026-01-14, 24 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69679ea40c88d43b28a3fc08/media.mp3
- [Ireland’s record tax take makes light of Trump tariffs fear](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/8b1b64b1daf2) (2026-01-07, 50 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/695e7dcb1c1db1c5bdea59ac/media.mp3
- [Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/b24b154d05be) (2025-12-30, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/695397ed6d80a931eb30a7a4/media.mp3
- [Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/b860d152ea07) (2025-12-23, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/694a9ae1184761c0213f7d9f/media.mp3
- [Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/7f7a870064a0) (2025-12-17, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/6942cbc63d3b907dc0bcc16a/media.mp3
- [Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/705f636562f7) (2025-12-10, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/693995360e4329eef02bdb73/media.mp3
- [Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/b0e5b01273fb) (2025-12-03, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/69305369fb6ea8e37806e507/media.mp3
- [If Irish households are so rich, why does it feel like an illusion?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/e15c8806f141) (2025-11-26, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/692716661874a1556d3f5b12/media.mp3
- [How AI is beginning to wreak havoc in the jobs market](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/799812881/3620d538631d) (2025-11-19, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/e/691deb738f2dd34e46573d44/media.mp3

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