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Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and websites.

Today SIRO, a joint venture between the ESB and Vodafone, says it aims to have speeds of up to 2 gigabits per second for its customers in Dublin as part of its €50m investment. For more on this, Joe was joined by Ronan Whelan, the chief commercial officer with SIRO.

The iodine used by doctors to examine the internal organs is among the more crucial things for diagnosing issues within the body. Much of it is made in Co Cork by GE Healthcare and now the company has announced plans to expand its facilities in Ireland and hire 170 new people. Kevin O'Neill - President and CEO of GE Healthcare Pharmaceutic Diagnostics and spoke to Joe this morning.

It has been one year since Facebook rebranded the company to Meta and unveiled its vision for the creation of the Metaverse. Earlier this week Mark Zuckerberg gave further insight into the next iteration of the internet and the $1.5 billion VR developer eco-system. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly looks back on the first year of the rebrand.

The EU’s stated goal is to create 100 smart and carbon-neutral cities in Europe by 2030. Among those cities are Cork and Dublin. But making ancient towns connected and carbon neutral is a big task in less than 8 years. Liam O’Brien - Chair of the Vodafone Ireland Foundation joined Joe this morning to discuss further.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.

Microsoft Ireland has this morning announced its plans to invest a further €3 million into its innovation and education hub, Dream Space, over the next four years. James O’Connor is Vice President of Microsoft Business Operations International, but also the Site Lead in Ireland. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly went to the Microsoft HQ in Leopardstown to find out more about the Irish operation, but also that €3 million investment…

A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Enterprise Ireland is the agency responsible for boosting exports from Ireland overseas. Last year the company is that it assisted exports worth more than €27 billion. But as we face into an uncertain future and possibly even a recession all around us, is that job made even more difficult? Leo Clancy is the Chief executive of Enterprise Ireland and spoke to Joe this morning on the show.

4 Years ago Google alongside Twitter, Facebook and the main technology platforms signed up to a code of practice in which they promised to take down Disinformation or fake news before it spreads around the world. But we ask this morning do the tech giants need to do a whole lot more to diminish Disinformation? Joe discusses this with Ryan Meade Government Affairs and Public Policy manager at Google Ireland.

This morning on the show Joe spoke to Vice president of the EU Commission Vera Jourova about protecting journalists from intimidation and the Ukraine war and more.

We take a look at today's business papers and markets.

The economy on paper at least is doing ok. Unemployment is at record lows. Consumer spending and tax receipts have held up quite well. But the number of companies being formed is down 16% compared to this time last year. Why and is it an ominous sign? Discuss this and more was Christine Cullen, Managing Director of Vision-net which provide a credit rating for companies and examines startups and liquidations.

For quite a while people used to regard jobs in the retail sector as merely temporary and just until something else comes along. Retailers despair at the high turnover of staff that they have to endure. But have we the wrong conception of careers working in shops? For more on this Joe spoke to Anne Rigney, Musgrave, Director of Talent, Learning & Development.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.

October is Cyber Security month – and this topic remains high on the agenda here in Ireland in the wake of the ransomware attack on the HSE last year. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly has met with the National Cyber Security Centre and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau to hear how they fight attacks of this nature on a daily basis.

Wind energy provided 24% of Ireland’s electricity in September and 31% for the past 12 months. It’s welcome news given soaring wholesale gas prices. But renewable energy providers have been able to sell their electricity for huge prices because all electricity is linked to gas prices. So what do they think of a looming windfall tax? Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland joined Joe this morning on the show

We take a look at today's business papers and markets.

Today the independent think tank, the ESRI publishes its analysis in the quarterly economic commentary. It highlights the slowdown expected next year and the risks of falling into recession. Joining Joe this morning was Conor O’Toole from the ESRI.

Few could claim that the ruling Tory party conference was a success. So just how economically or reputationally damaged is the UK economy after the budget (non budget) and a series of U turns? Mike Horan is with BNY Mellon Pershing in the UK spoke to Joe this morning on the show.