The ieBusiness Podcast

Former CEO of Musgrave, Lifestyle Sport, and the Port of Cork, Eoin McGettigan sits down with business journalist Emer Walsh in this finale episode of this season's ieBusiness Podcast to look back on some of this year's more quirky business stories. Tune in to hear why the sale of sports jerseys may be a recession indicator, why BAM may not be the issue when it comes to the Children's Hospital, and why the value of a company tumbles when its CEO gets a new house. 

Chief Executive and artistic director of Cork Opera House Eibhlin Gleeson sits down with Irish Examiner business journalist Emer Walsh to discuss the highlights of the venue's busy 2025 schedule, the key events that drive the opera house's revenue and the opportunities for young graduates in the performing arts.

Chief executive and festival director of Cork International Film Festival Fiona Clark sits down with Irish Examiner business journalist Emer Walsh to discuss the soaring costs of operating the long-running event, the rise in home-grown acting talent and the Ireland's growing audiovisual industry, which now contributes €1bn annually to the national economy

Irish Examiner business journalist Emer Walsh sits down with founder and CEO of National Beauty Distribution, Kieran Walsh, the man behind Bare by Vogue and LUNA by Lisa. In this episode, Kieran discusses his company's aggressive expansion, the trajectory of the Irish beauty and cosmetics industry, and what it takes to produce a best-selling brand.

Irish Examiner columnist and strategist Sarah Harte joins Business Journalist Emer Walsh to talk about the rise of misogyny in the era of AI, the inherent biases of language models and their impact on users and the need for comprehensive legislation and action from big tech companies to protect women from malicious actors.

Partner and Tax Practice Leader at PwC Nicola Quinn joins Irish Examiner Business Editor Alan Healy and business reporter Emer Walsh to unpack the myriad of measures announced in this year's Budget. How Budget2026 compares to previous years, if the Government has done what it has been advised to do, and what this year's Budget means for you, the taxpayer. 

UCC lecturer in finance and accounting John O'Brien talks to Irish Examiner Business Journalist Emer Walsh about the EU/US Trade deal in the wake of Donald Trump's punitive tariff measures and the unintended consequences of the EU's soft-handed approach to negotiations.

Veteran publican Benny McCabe talks to Irish Examiner Business Journalist Emer Walsh about the evolving landscape of Cork City as a political and business hub, the long-standing issues impacting Ireland's hospitality industry and his growing portfolio of pubs and bars that have become a staple of Cork City's thriving night-time economy.