Research suggests that people’s commitment to long-term financial planning dips in middle age, just as its importance increases. That’s according to the latest edition of PTSB’s Reflecting Ireland research series. All to discuss with Leontia Fannin, Chief sustainability and corporate affairs Officer at PTSB.

The growth for housing prices is experiencing a cool-down period. That’s according to the Q1 2026 Property Report from MyHome

Susan discussed the findings with Conall MacCoille, Chief Economist, Bank of Ireland.

The exchequer returns for the first quarter of the year show that the public finances remain broadly on the course set on budget day last October. Susan discussed the returns further with Seamus Coffey, Former Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Lecturer in Economics at UCC.

Activity in Ireland’s services sector increased again in March but at one of the weakest rates over the past five years, as new business growth moderated and price inflation accelerated sharply to a three-year high.

That’s according to AIB’s latest purchasing managers’ index report. To discuss further was John Fahey AIB Senior Economist.

Drone delivery firm Manna recently announced it has raised €43.1m in a new Series B funding round with plans for 400 extra jobs in Ireland and the US. All to discuss with Alan Hicks Chief Technical Officer of Manna.

Tuesday's business news headlines along with Susan Hayes Culleton.

As US markets become more expensive and uncertain for Irish firms, one sector struggling among many is MedTech. To discuss the pressure and the solutions is Tim Jones, CEO of Galway medtech company SymPhysis Medical.

This week, you likely heard thieves stole more than 400,000 KitKat chocolate bars weighing around 12 tonnes from a truck in Europe. While it might have gone viral, Geotab are warning that it points to a larger issue, a marked increase in cargo theft. Emmet discusses further with Phil Barnes, Business Development Manager at Geotab.