The projects that are getting startups to think outside the Silicon Docks
Groups around Ireland are taking it on themselves to build networks in smaller towns and cities.
Killian Woods
Hostelworld's millionaire founder has this advice: 'Don't sell your mum stock'
Ray Nolan made €100 million from the travel website he founded more than a decade ago.
Your crash course in... The secretive meeting where the world's elite hobnob each year
These are the key points you need to know about the Bilderberg conference.
A world-famous investor had this advice for wannabe angels: 'It's a terrible f**king idea'
500 Startups founder Dave McClure also offered his advice on developing Ireland into a startup hub.
The government is trying to tempt foreign tech workers here with the craic
A new campaign will sell Ireland as a lifestyle destination for recruits.
One software company is rolling out the perks to attract and keep staff in Cork
Teamwork is even installing a slide as it tries to lure developers to work for it in the southern city.
For this startup, getting early investors was a breeze. Next time around it was a nightmare
Cybersecurity firm Barricade’s would-be backers had an abrupt change of heart.
A doughnut entrepreneur is trying to build Ireland's Airbnb for car spaces
Garret Flower started the Krust bakery when he was just 23.
Your crash course in... The long-delayed National Broadband Plan
We take a look back at the many setbacks the project has suffered since it was announced in 2012.
George Hook is ditching the Independent for a three-year-old sports website
The commentator will deliver a weekly column for Pundit Arena, which recently secured significant investment.
Ryanair's head of technology thinks Big Data is 'wank'
John Hurley says it’s too confusing and expensive – but small data sets are like ‘crack cocaine’.
Athlone and Cork can only dream of Dublin's jam-packed high streets
Research from CBRE shows that retail occupancy in the capital is nearly back to Celtic Tiger levels.
The Dublin company that could wipe out a chunk of the world's emissions with one engine
Exergyn is building an engine that develops electricity from heated waste water.
The businesses turning a buck from those stressful end-of-year exams
A lot hinges on the big secondary school tests – and there’s money to be made helping teens ace them.
Your crash course in... Examinership
All you need to know about what happens when an examiner is appointed by the courts.
Europe is only seeing the scraps of the billions investors are pumping into fintech
The UK dominates the local industry – although Irish startups have also been making their mark.
Subsidies are still the only thing keeping many farms afloat
The average farm income was up last year – but nearly two-thirds of the money came from government sources.
Why Ireland is awash with investment but startups still feel starved of funding
Those at the heart of the sector explain the problems early stage companies have finding backers.
Budweiser won't be using Conor McGregor in its ads any time soon
The beer company fell foul of the advertising authority for its ‘dream big’ campaign.
Poll: Do you agree with JobBridge being scrapped?
The back-to-work scheme will be replaced – but not everyone thinks it was such a bad idea.