RTÉ - The Business

Jan Ní Fhlanagáin reports on the businesses that thrive during the months of summer.

Marjorie and Meabh O'Malley of Achill Island Sea Salt reveal how the business that started from their family kitchen went on to earn plenty of kudos.

Aisling Kelly Hunter of Sligo Oyster Experience shares the story of trying her very first oyster.

Richard visits Tom Lee, founder of The Shack, to discuss how he navigates his business during the chaos of the summer season.

Tom Gallagher of Tomish Wine shares the story of how his family's move to Spain led to his success in the world of wine. You can visit his website at tomishclub.com.

Síofra Mulqueen reports on the joys of community coming together.

Chef Cúán Greene joins Richard to discuss his creative culinary career, and his latest project Ómós, a restaurant and guesthouse in Abbeyleix.

Alastair Daly, Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek in Trinity College, offers his insights into why The Odyssey continues to endure after 3000 years, ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan's adaptation next week.

Travel writer Roslyn Dee reflects on the tour guides who have shaped her travels.

Patricia Clarke of The Observer joins Richard to discuss former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams' memoir, Careless People, and the culture of secrecy in Silicon Valley.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the people, memories and history that have made the Poolbeg Chimney's one of Dublin's most iconic landmarks.

Seany McCleary, founder of Streat School, joins Richard to discuss how a narrow escape with the law and his entrepreneurial spirit changed the course of his life.

Dave McArdle reports on mobile businesses as they set on the road for summer.

Pulitzer prize-winner author Liaquat Ahamed discusses the similarities between the AI age and the stock market crash of 1873, otherwise known as the first Great Depression.

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot in Madison Square Gardens, family law solicitor Ann O'Neill joins Richard to offers her insights into prenups, and how they work in an Irish context.

DJ Jim X Comet shares his 'Bad Blood' with djing weddings.

Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra, joins Richard to discuss vacation trends as thousands of Irish holidaymakers head overseas on one of Dublin Airport's busiest weekends.

Richard takes a visit to designer Claire Garvey's studio to hear how she carved out her niche in the fashion world, designing outfits for the Oscars, the Emmys and Cannes Film Festival.

Joe Leahy of the Financial Times joins Richard to dissect the implications of Beijing's attempts to replace workers with robots and artificial intelligence.

Andrea Keane of Keane's of Claremorris and Reggie White of Reggie's Pizza in Rathmines offer their insights into navigating trade as temperature's rise.

Comedian and presenter Kevin McGahern reflects on whether being quick-witted is more than just good entertainment.

Dan O'Brien, chief economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs, joins Richard to discuss the cost of war in Iran, following the latest attacks on Lebanon last night.

Joanne Sweeney of the Digital Training Institute joins Richard to share her entrepreneurial journey, and all the adversities she faced along the way.

As rising temperatures begin to impact our productivity levels, Siofra Mulqueen reports on how to best stay focused over the summer months.

Amy Gamerman, contributor to The New York Times, offers her insights into what it's really like to live in Elon Musk's town Starbase.

Comedian Anne Gildea reflects on what other billionaires might come up with if they were to create their own town like Elon Musk.

Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor of the Sunday Times Ireland, joins Richard to discuss Elon Musk's new trillionaire status, following the launch of Space X onto Wall Street earlier this week.

Jonathan Rogan, founder of SQC Digital, joins Richard to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and his efforts to promote the city of Belfast.

Liz Carolan of The Briefing offers her insights into how AI is going to impact the privacy around our data.

Clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Ian Robertson reflects on how humans will always crave each other's company, even when computers are in the mix.

Simon Kuper, author of World Cup Fever, dissects the language of the World Cup.

Liam Shaughnessy of the Ireland Card Show and Collector Con Ireland joins Richard to discuss sport memorabilia, and whether their value is set to increase off the back of the World Cup.

Professor Mark Blyth, Professor of International Economics at Brown University, joins Richard to discuss the influence of the super rich, and whether their displays of wealth are the most brazen that they've ever been.

Historian Nikki Carter reflects on the history of faces that have featured on notes and coins, following Donald Trump's attempts to have his face emblazoned on a $250 bill.

Ciaran Dunne, Transversal Skills Director of Dublin City University, offers his insights on how AI will impact the future of third-level education.

Simon Boucher, CEO of Global Innovators Ireland, joins Richard to discuss how his childhood in Africa has led him to a career in sparking innovation.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the business of flying, chatting to those for whom the sky has no limits.

Timothy Ash, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, joins Richard to discuss the Trump's administration latest attempts to make a 'final determination' on a deal with Iran.

Animator Chris Dicker shares his insights into how he turned his love of drawing and story telling into an award winning career.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the benefits of daydreaming, and getting lost in your own world.

Edward Luce, US National Editor of the Financial Times, offers his insights into how the economics of warfare has been completely revolutionised by current conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and the US and Iran.

Writer Fiona Looney explores the lucrative lore of Love Island, following the latest news that Galway footballer Sean Fitzgerald is set to enter the villa.