Concerns around US tariffs dominated the first half of the year in 2025.
While on the domestic front, the debate around working from home continued as many businesses insisted their employees return to the workplace.
The school secretaries strike was one of the year's big industrial actions and the challenges of meeting housing targets were never far from the headlines.
Later in the year, lack of defence spending became an issue.
Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan and Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy sit down with Fran McNulty to tease out the stories that shaped the business year.
The trio also take a look at next year and issues like pension auto enrollment and Ireland's infrastructure challenges.
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