The share of people working in Ireland's 'gig economy' is falling
The ESRI says non-permanent employment has dropped back to pre-recession levels.
Sarah Harford
'This is a critical quarter': Most smaller Irish firms still don't have a plan for Brexit
Businesses are ‘overwhelmingly negative’ about the potential fall-out – but they aren’t planning ahead.
Tesco has been reprimanded for suspending a worker after last year’s strike
The retailer sanctioned the sales assistant for posting about the dispute on Facebook.
‘If you went to the bank and said you wanted to start an orchard, they’d tell you to cop on’
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Dan Kelly’s Cider.
Homebase plans to close three Irish stores as its new owners slice costs
The DIY retailer is looking to shutter 42 outlets in the UK and Ireland after sales ‘declined significantly’.
A probe into FBD's boss has 'cast an unwelcome shadow' - despite coming up clear
The insurer has concluded its investigation into allegations against chief executive Fiona Muldoon.
From snow to heatwaves, Irish retailers have been at the mercy of weather this year
Many stores have reported bumper summer sales as customers stock up on ice cream and BBQs.
This long-vacant Dublin city site has the green light to be turned into a hotel
The former Outlet Store on George’s Street has been empty for decades.
'I wasn't going to college - all my friends were working for themselves and I wanted that too'
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Smartzone.
A Dunnes worker who claimed she was sacked because of her disability has won €30,000
The retailer fired the woman after a two-year period of illness-related absence.
'This will push ethnic restaurants to the wall': New permit rules stoke chef shortage fears
The industry says that staff shortages have worsened.
Dublin council is worried about an 'overconcentration' of hotels in the city's north
Pat Crean’s Marlet has lodged the latest major plans for accommodation in the Abbey St area.
Meet the man behind the Monaghan farm selling duck to the Chinese
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Silver Hill Farm.
FBD's profits have jumped - but an investigation into its CEO could act as 'a drag'
The insurer has ‘underperformed’ compared to the European sector since the probe was announced.
'We've put in effort, money, time': John Teeling won't axe his Louth whiskey warehouse plan... yet
The Great Northern Distillery owner is fighting to keep the €20 million project alive.
'There's a risk of being caught up in a trend': The fight for Ireland's salad-bar market
Competition is growing as people swap chicken fillet rolls for chickpeas.
'We need to defend ourselves': Dairy's in-your-face play to woo Irish millennials
The National Dairy Council has taken a ‘provocative’ approach to the rise of plant-based products.
A civil servant sacked on his 65th birthday has lost an unfair dismissal claim
The Department of Jobs employee claimed that he wasn’t due to retire – but he was.
‘It’s a challenge trying to sell good products in a market that only cares about price’
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Ashbourne-based Nick’s Fish.
Guinness, Hop House 13 and Tanqueray gin are pumping up Diageo's sales
Profits at the drinks giant were up last year – as was its trade in Ireland.