Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

Business & Economics Podcasts

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.

Episodes

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

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?