Richard visited Sam Moffett at his factory in Monaghan to discuss the long line of inventors and entrepreneurs in his family, and how he struck out on his own to set up his company Moffett Automated Storage.

You've trained together and you've toiled in the trenches together, but what do you do when you're work 'bestie' moves on? Writer Fiona Looney shares her advice.

Professor Thomas Donaldson, one of the world's leading experts on ethics, joins Richard to discuss where business standards and ethics lie in our increasingly volatile world.

Yet another video of President Trump went viral this week as he told a female reporter 'quiet piggy.' Margaret E. Ward, Leadership Consultant, joins Richard to discuss whether women still deal with name-calling in the workplace, and if things are getting better or worse?

This week, Pascal Donohue announced that he was standing down as Minister for Finance in order to take up a prestigious new job at the World Bank. Chief Economics Correspondent of the Financial Times, Martin Wolf, joins Richard to discuss Donohue's international reputation and what he can expect from his new role.

The Irish team's unexpected success against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal team on Thursday night took even the most optimistic commentators by surprise. Professor Ian Robertson, neuroscientist and author of 'How Confidence Works', joins Richard to discuss just how good a surprise win is for the brain.

Earlier this week, Catherine Connolly was inaugurated as the tenth president of Ireland. Yet at the inauguration, quite a few people were caught peeping at their phones rather than starting conversations with one another. Siofra Mulqueen reports on whether we've lost the art of small talk.

We've come a long way from how we used money twenty years ago, with many of us tapping and revoluting rather than relying on cash. Comedian Anne Gildea wonders whether cash is still king in light of the Government's warning that families should keep emergency cash at home in case of power outages or cyber attacks.

Richard and Denis Staunton, Irish Times Asia Editor, take a look at some of the stories making the headlines about China's economy. While the country is powering ahead on electric vehicles and AI, the intense competition between companies has caused prices to fall so much that many aren't making any money.

Over 3000 homes and businesses are without power this morning after the heavy rains and winds last night. David Broderick, director of Small Firms Association, joins Richard to discuss the impact of Storm Claudia.

In 2005 Terry Hughes set up Pivotal, a cash in transit and cash management business. A native of Belfast, Hughes joins Richard to discuss the beginnings of Pivotal, how he's dealt with armed robberies, and his past as a champion kickboxer.

Earlier this week, Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay packet was approved by the board of Telsa. As we wonder whether this huge salary increase will make Musk work harder, chartered behavioural psychologist and CEO of changeable.ie Padraig Walsh joins Richard to discuss just how much money it takes to make you work.

Trinny Woodall became a household name in the early 2000s with her TV show 'What Not to Wear' alongside Susannah Constantine. Trinny joins Richard to discuss life after the TV cameras left, and the bold steps she took to launch Trinny London, an online cosmetics business, in her early fifties.

Comedy Writer Aidan Fitzmaurice considers whether the uniform dressing that is so common in the tech bro world is so tech bros can bland in, or so they can stand out.

Stephen Witt, author of 'The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia and the World's Most Coveted Microchip' reveals how Nvidia, a video game hardware manufacturer, went from the laughing stock of Wall Street to the most valuable company in the world.

Better known as the creator of Dracula, Siofra Mulqueen has been sinking her teeth into the story of Bram Stoker's business interests.

As the nights close in and the winter descends, Donegal photographer Adam Rory Porter gives a snapshot of what it is like following the aurora borealis.

This week there was more bleak news for consumers as it was announced that car insurance premiums are set to rise. For the average consumer, it feels like prices are rising everywhere we look. David McWilliams, Economist and founder of Kilkenomics, joins Adrian to discuss whether this cost of living crisis will end, or if its the new normal.

One of the biggest stories this week is the ultimate fall from grace for Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Today, The Guardian reported that Andrew will receive a six figure sum and an annual stipend from his brother King Charles. Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter, discusses the financial implications of losing a title.

In the recent Presidential Election, the issue of Deepfake videos and how realistic they can actually be became very clear. Wired Magazine's David Gilbert joins Adrian to discuss whether we are reaching a point where we soon won't be able to believe our eyes.