Down To Business

For this week’s Industry Review, Bobby focuses on the very serious business of Christmas Dinner - not just what ends up on the plate, but the whole experience around it. He is joined by four leaders who bring expertise from every angle:David Whelehan of Whelehan’s WinesAdrian Martin, Chef, Author, who is one of the longest serving resident chefs on the Six O'Clock show on Virgin Media 1Aoife Comerford, Pastry Sous Chef at Glover’s Alley (One Michelin Star)Etiquette expert, Noel Cunningham

Join technology broadcaster Andy O'Donoghue as he shares his top holiday gadget picks. Discover the wonders of 3D printing with the Bamboo Lab P1S and its practical uses. Dive into the fun of Pictionary Air and the immersive Meta Quest 3 for gamers. Feel nostalgic with the Retro Snap Play handheld console while ensuring your pets are fed remotely with Xiaomi's smart feeder. Plus, check out the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones for unparalleled sound, and the Anker Nebula Capsule for garden movie nights!

Bobby takes a walk down Dublin's Grafton Street, where he talks to retailers like The Camera Centre, Dubray Book, flower vendors, Weir's, The Irish Design Shop, and Patrick Sheary Menswear.

Motivational speaker, David Meade, joins Bobby to chat about how he got into keynote speaking, helping people to analyse the challenges around them critically, and running what he calls 'lightbulb teams'.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Tom O'Brien, Group CEO of Nephin Energy.

Bobby is joined by Cormac Lucey, Economics Commentator with The Sunday Times, to discuss the idea that the Irish economy is simultaneously in the best of times and the worst of times.

Mike Hanrahan, Singer-songwriter and guitarist with Stockton's Wing, joins Bobby to play 'Wishing You Were Here'.

Inflation is at its highest level since February 2024, after growing by 3.2% in the year to last month. Business reporter at the Irish Times, Ian Curran, joins Bobby to discuss.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Michael Kelly, CEO of FAIN Ireland & Subsidiaries.

Bobby is joined by Breda Brown of Unique Media and Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM to go through the big business stories from the Saturday papers.