Joe Lynam takes a look at Thursday's business headlines.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that AI is going to replace quite a few white-collar jobs in the next 5 years. So what does that mean for those working in entry-level jobs in the law or accountancy or administration which face replacing? Also we ask has the trade war had any impact on hiring yet?

All to discuss with Siobhan Kinsella from Employment and Recruitment Federation.

When looking at job adverts, it’s very rare to see how much the job actually pays. That comes to an end in this country before June next year. The European Union‘s pay transparency directive also calls for clarity on gender pay discrepancies and will lead to a whole new body of work for HR departments. But will it add to the cost and administrative burden for employers just when we are trying to do the opposite? All to discuss with Mairead O'Mahoney, the Director of Human capital with the professional services advisers AON.

Wednesday business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

ICS started off life as the ‘Irish Civil Service building society’, before being bought out, bailed out and then hived off from Bank of Ireland after the financial crisis. It’s now owned by various Irish investors under the name of Dilosk and it depends on the international money markets for setting its interest rates when it comes to mortgage lending. But how do you break the stranglehold on the home loan markets held by the big 3 pillar banks?

All to discuss with Ray McMahon, Chief Commercial Officer with ICS Bank.

If you have been on a cruise ship lately, the chances are when you make a payment you use the services of Fexco. The company, which was founded 44 years ago in Killorglin, handles much of the backbone of so-called ‘payment orchestration’. Nowadays Fexco also carries out property services with 3000 staff worldwide.

Speaking to Joe this morning was Seán Crowe is the Chief Executive of Financial Services with Fexco.

Wind generation in Ireland was the highest on record for a June month, according to Wind Energy Ireland, which today published its monthly wind energy report.

Speaking to Tom was Noel Cunniffe, the CEO of Wind Energy Ireland.

Joining Tom this morning was Professor Edgar Morgenroth, an Economist at DCU. He’s been exploring alternative solutions to the housing crisis, including the idea of importing homes to speed up delivery and cut cost.