Best Inside Business With Ciaran Hancock Podcasts (2025)

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Did the EU have its hands tied before striking a trade deal with the US? 23:32

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This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist and Irish Times contributor John FitzGerald. He gives his reaction to the EU-US trade deal that will see a 15% tariff rate on European imports going into the US, a deal that he feels the EU had agreed to with ‘two hands tied behind its back’ on account of its continued reliance on the U…

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How will the updated National Development Plan shape Ireland in years to come? 35:59

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This week the Government outlined spending of €200 billion on a National Development Plan stretching over the next decade. In parallel it also set out its stall for this year’s budget, signalling a spending and tax package of €9.5 billion. Joining host Ciarán Hancock in studio to dissect these spending plans and tax cuts against a backdrop of a pot…

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David McWilliams on how ‘big incentives’ to build could save Dublin city 36:51

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Economist and writer David McWilliams was scathing about the level of dereliction in Dublin city in a recent article in the Irish Times. He suggested tax breaks and other measures to breathe new life back into the capital and to get more people living in the city centre. He joined host Ciarán Hancock to discuss his ideas and how we can learn from t…

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The Juggle: the issues facing women with young children when balancing childcare and their careers 44:30

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This week we’re looking at the Juggle that women with young children have to make in Ireland to find a work-life balance. It’s an age-old problem in Ireland with no solution yet in sight. Margaret Ward writes about Work issues each week for the Irish Times as well as running her own consultancy business Clear Eye and she’s written a series of artic…

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How the wealthy are buying up land to avoid inheritance tax 22:03

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This week we are looking at the phenomenon of the D4 farmer. Not some wealthy entrepreneur herding cattle in Ballsbridge but wealthy individuals buying up farmland around the country as a wheeze to reduce the inheritance tax bills for their children. How does the tax break work? What impact will it have on land prices? And is anything being done to…

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IATA Director General Willie Walsh on airline profits, air fares and why the Dublin Airport passenger cap makes Ireland a laughing stock 35:56

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This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Willie Walsh, the director general of IATA, the Geneva-based representative group for the airline industry. Willie will be known to you as the Irish man who was a high-profile chief executive of both Aer Lingus and British Airways. He then became head of IAG, which is the parent group to both of those airl…

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Bobby Healy on why Manna drone delivery could be the ‘biggest technology company in the world for its space’ 1:07:08

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This week we’re flying high with the Irish drone delivery company Manna. Its founder and chief executive is Bobby Healy, who joined host Ciarán Hancock in studio to discuss what he believes is Manna’s massive growth potential. Set up in 2019, Manna only recently began generating revenues and is yet to turn a profit. It is currently flying nine dron…

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Will rent reform make building apartments viable? 40:12

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Conall Mac Coille, chief economist at Bank of Ireland, joins Cliff Taylor and Ciaran Hancock to talk about Irish economic and business news: RPZ reform: will changes to rules for landlords and tenants help bring investment to Ireland IFAC report: why Ireland's corporate tax receipts may be about to boom again. But will it last? Produced in associat…

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How to manage your pension in these volatile times 37:00

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Donald Trump’s second term in the White House has seen markets go through a period of extreme volatility, something that has worried many Irish pension holders. How should they react? Should they react at all? And what is the outlook for the rest of this year? Munro O’Dwyer is a partner at PwC Ireland and joins host Cliff Taylor in studio to discus…

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Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs 41:35

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New electric vehicle sales here dipped last year by 24% when compared to 2023, further making a mockery of the government’s target of 1 million EVs on Irish roads by 2030. A reduction in the SEAI grant and gaps in charging infrastructure fed into consumer uncertainty when it comes to making the switch from petrol and diesel vehicles. But that trend…

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‘We’re at a critically low level of housing stock’ for buyers and renters 33:06

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This week brought more bad news for first time buyers and those renting. Figures from both the CSO and property website Daft.ie suggest that house prices and rents continue to soar across the country. The national monthly average rent between January and March surpassed €2,000 for the first time. And the chronic shortage of supply for those looking…

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‘I’ve entrepreneurial spirit in my veins’ – Apprentice star Jordan Dargan 44:45

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This week’s episode of Inside Business starts with an interview with Irish entrepreneur Jordan Dargan. Fans of the popular BBC show The Apprentice, will have seen Jordan come within a whisker of reaching the final two who got to pitch to secure Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment. There was some consolation for the 22-year-old Dubliner with Lord Sugar…

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Will DoorDash takeover of Deliveroo mean better pay and conditions for gig economy workers? 28:33

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Earlier this week, US meal delivery group DoorDash agreed a deal to take over its British rival Deliveroo, which has a big presence in Ireland. The deal is valued at £2.9 billion and will pit the merged group in competition with other online delivery platforms such as Just Eat and Uber Eats. Callum Cant is an author and senior lecturer from the Uni…

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100 days of Trump: “It’s like The Karate Kid, tax on, tax off, tariffs on, tariffs off” 42:49

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This week Inside Business looks at the impact of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office on markets. The sweeping US tariffs announced on April 2nd rocked equity and bond markets. They plunged in value to such an extent that Donald Trump was forced into a quick U Turn, postponing all of the tariffs for 90 days, with the exception of China. Aidan Do…

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Patrick Guilbaud on bringing fine dining to Ireland, retirement plans, and not getting that third Michelin star 47:51

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This week’s episode features Patrick Guilbaud, the French chef who brought fine dining to Ireland 44 years ago. Situated beside the Merrion Hotel in central Dublin, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud continues to thrive with two Michelin stars. Guilbaud moved to Ireland in the early 1980’s when the country was in recession, and it wasn’t always plain sail…

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“1 in 5 US households consume Kerrygold” – Ornua CEO Conor Galvin 33:47

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Kerrygold is one of the biggest food brands in Ireland and one of our largest exports. Earlier today, its parent company Ornua announced that revenues last year were flat at €3.4 billion but its operating profit and Ebitda were up, helped by efficiencies achieved during the period. But that was last year. Before Donald Trump won the US presidential…

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Trump’s tariffs: “The rest of the world is now going to de-risk from the United States” 46:35

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A full-blown global tariff war in underway. Donald’s Trump’s tariffs took effect last night with the EU due to vote today on a retaliatory list drawn up by the European Commission. The US and China meanwhile have engaged in tit for tat tariffs in the past few days. China has also vowed to fight to the end in the tariff war. What will all this mean …

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What is behind Ireland’s tourism slowdown? 35:52

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Last week data from the CSO showed a decline of 30 per cent in the number of visitors to the country in February, with revenue taking a hit of €88 million during the month. This continued a trend dating back to last September. In this week’s episode of Inside Business, you’ll hear conflicting views from the trade on the current state of the tourism…

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What damage is Elon Musk doing to Tesla’s shares and sales? 23:45

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In the first part of this week’s episode of Inside Business, we look at Tesla and the backlash against the vehicle car maker this year because of Elon Musk’s association with Donald Trump. Sales in Europe have slumped while its share price has shed 24 per cent of its value year to date. That amounts to about $800 billion of market value being wiped…

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What do Donald Trump’s April tariffs mean for Ireland? 38:28

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On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we discuss US President Donald Trump’s intention to impose new reciprocal tariff rates on EU countries and elsewhere from April 2nd. What are reciprocal tariffs and how will Ireland be affected? Will we be singled out? What is coming down the line in terms of ‘special tariffs’, and their potential impact o…

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‘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 45:06

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This week, Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Tony Smurfit, president and CEO of Smurfit WestRock, the biggest paper and packaging group in the world. Last month he was chosen as Irish Times business person of the year for successfully concluding a combination of Smurfit Kappa Group with American company WestRock in a $24 billion deal…

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“The retailer is now facing dramatically increased costs”: Leo Crawford, former CEO of BWG Group 59:47

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This week’s guest on Inside Business is Leo Crawford, who recently stepped down as the head of BWG Group after nearly 40 years with the business. BWG is a wholesale group at heart that supplies groceries to a large network of shops in Ireland and the southwest of England under a variety of retail brands, including Spar, Eurospar, Mace and Londis. L…

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Publican Noel Anderson on Grand Slam Bars, taking on Guinness and the rising price of a pint 42:46

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This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Dublin publican and Managing Director of Grand Slam Bars, Noel Anderson. The pub group is jointly owned by former Irish rugby internationals Rob Kearney, his brother David, Jamie Heaslip and Sean O’Brien. They own the Bridge bar in Ballsbridge, the Blackrock pub in the Dublin coastal suburb, the …

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“Landing Google really put us on the map”: Karl Brophy on the success and sale of Red Flag 1:01:26

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Earlier this month, Red Flag Global, an Irish-based strategic communications firm was acquired by New York-based Ankura Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm. The financial details weren’t revealed but it is understood that the price tag on the deal was €45 million. Founded in 2013 by Karl Brophy, the company was chaired by Gavin O’…

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How does Ireland fix its dysfunctional rental sector? 43:34

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In the past week, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has suggested that the Rent Pressure Zone system could be scrapped and that tax breaks could be introduced to help incentivise developers to build more apartments and houses. Would these measures make rents more affordable for tenants? Or boost the supply of affordable new homes? To tease out this tricky p…

Inside Business With Ciaran Hancock Podcasts

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Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

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Did the EU have its hands tied before striking a trade deal with the US? 23:32

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How will the updated National Development Plan shape Ireland in years to come? 35:59

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David McWilliams on how ‘big incentives’ to build could save Dublin city 36:51

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The Juggle: the issues facing women with young children when balancing childcare and their careers 44:30

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How the wealthy are buying up land to avoid inheritance tax 22:03

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IATA Director General Willie Walsh on airline profits, air fares and why the Dublin Airport passenger cap makes Ireland a laughing stock 35:56

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Bobby Healy on why Manna drone delivery could be the ‘biggest technology company in the world for its space’ 1:07:08

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Will rent reform make building apartments viable? 40:12

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How to manage your pension in these volatile times 37:00

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Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs 41:35

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‘We’re at a critically low level of housing stock’ for buyers and renters 33:06

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‘I’ve entrepreneurial spirit in my veins’ – Apprentice star Jordan Dargan 44:45

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Will DoorDash takeover of Deliveroo mean better pay and conditions for gig economy workers? 28:33

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100 days of Trump: “It’s like The Karate Kid, tax on, tax off, tariffs on, tariffs off” 42:49

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Patrick Guilbaud on bringing fine dining to Ireland, retirement plans, and not getting that third Michelin star 47:51

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“1 in 5 US households consume Kerrygold” – Ornua CEO Conor Galvin 33:47

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Trump’s tariffs: “The rest of the world is now going to de-risk from the United States” 46:35

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What is behind Ireland’s tourism slowdown? 35:52

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What damage is Elon Musk doing to Tesla’s shares and sales? 23:45

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What do Donald Trump’s April tariffs mean for Ireland? 38:28

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‘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 45:06

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“The retailer is now facing dramatically increased costs”: Leo Crawford, former CEO of BWG Group 59:47

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Publican Noel Anderson on Grand Slam Bars, taking on Guinness and the rising price of a pint 42:46

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“Landing Google really put us on the map”: Karl Brophy on the success and sale of Red Flag 1:01:26

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How does Ireland fix its dysfunctional rental sector? 43:34