With surprise moves on Canada and Brazil, a wobbling dollar, and fresh pressure on EU-US relations, where does it all leave Ireland? Patrick Honohan, Honorary Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin joins the programme to look at what’s been happening and where it might all be heading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid tariff talk and rising costs, is Ireland still a draw for overseas visitors? Americans in particular. To get an idea of what’s happening on the ground, Sean Lally, co-owner Hotel Woodstock in Ennis and Eoghan O’Mara Walsh join us on the programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all the tariff turmoil in the air, you'd be forgiven for feeling a little drowsy, which brings us to the noble art of the afternoon nap. A little lie-down, a strategic snooze — call it what you like. Louise Campbell now considers the lure of the sneaky siesta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you ever wonder how the fabulously wealthy spend their holidays? The answer involves private castles, helicopters on standby, lavish surprises and perfectly planned little details. Siobhan Byrne of Adams and Butler runs a luxury travel agency that’s rolled out the red carpet for the likes of Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's take a peek behind the hotel reception desk. Siofra Mulqueen explores some of the bold and brilliantly odd requests that have had hospitality hosts doing a double take.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With summer holidays in full swing, some have the bags and the dog in the boot for the ferry trip to France. For those staying at home, it seems that Irish hotels are upping their game in welcoming our furry friends. Dog love rand travel writer Rosalyn Dee has the scoop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolan's of Limerick is marking 30 years of doing business on the docks of Limerick. Mick Dolan and Neil Dolan join the program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The woman behind the dating app Bumble declared this week that dating apps are "feeling like a thing of the past." Is she right? If so, why? Elaine Burke of the For Tech Sake podcast joins the program to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, was pictured crying at Prime Minister's Question Time. Commentators called her "unprofessional and wrong." This level of criticism begs the question - are we tougher on female leaders? Professor Brendan Kelly of Trinity College Dublin and Mary McAuliffe, Director of Gender Studies at UCD join the programSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the "big beautiful bill" mean for America in terms of their national debt, for billionaires, those on the breadline and the consequences for Ireland? Tony Foley, Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics at DCU Business School and Journalist Marion McKeone join to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.