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Taking Stock

Taking Stock

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Taking Stock takes a global view of the big business stories and the trends affecting the world economy.

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  • The economics of being a football manager

    The economics of being a football manager
    Jan 9 2026

    Following several high-profile management sackings in the English Premiership of late, this week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economics behind football managers at Premier League clubs when she talks to Chief Sports reporter for The Times UK, Martyn Ziegler and football finance expert at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire.

    What now for Global Oil following the crisis in Venezuela? Susan is joined by Jamie Smyth who is the US Energy Editor at the Financial Times.

    Plus, in the run up to CAO deadline, Susan asks why more people don’t consider ‘apprenticeships’ when she talks to Gemma Lawlor who is Guidance Counsellor at Tyndall College Carlow.
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    48 mins
  • The Economics of Dry January

    The Economics of Dry January
    Jan 2 2026

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how much you might save when you go ‘dry’ for January. She talks to Conor Pope of the Irish Times about what he has found.

    Susan also talks to aviation expert Jeff Wise about the possible return of ‘supersonic’ flight.

    Plus, we ask what impact Trump’s Tariffs are having on American citizens. Susan talks to Jordyn Dahl of Politico.
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    48 mins
  • Geo-Politics, cricket and getting things done

    Geo-Politics, cricket and getting things done
    Dec 19 2025

    This week on a special Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to some of her regular contributors about their favourite 'non-fiction' books of the year. Expect some surprises.

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    45 mins
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