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  • policy and economy

'It would be a cop-out': Businesses reject calls for forced closures during red alerts

A proposed bill would make it mandatory for employers to shut workplaces in extreme weather.

  • 5 min read
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'I was getting work calls the week after giving birth to my son - I just couldn't take maternity leave'

Niamh Murdock

Niamh Murdock

Co-owner, Avoca Clinic

After moving to Australia during the recession, Niamh Murdock returned home to open a cosmetic clinic.

  • 6 min read
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  • food and drink

A Spanish takeaway giant has splashed out €10.7m for a big slice of Apache Pizza

The deal represents Telepizza’s first move into the Irish market.

  • 2 min read
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  • tourism and transport

Tourism chiefs will lure overseas visitors to the south-east with 'on-trend' Vikings

Fáilte Ireland is developing a visitor ‘experience’ from Wicklow to the hinterland of Cork city.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Meet the Dublin startup that wants to become the Spotify of news

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile News Over Audio.

  • 5 min read
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  • Financial Services

AIB is lining up hefty share bonuses for senior staff to stop them leaving

The State-owned bank wants to give its executives deferred bonuses worth up to 100% of their salary.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

'It's armageddon for business': The big snow could cost retailers hundreds of millions of euro

Businesses are concerned about lost sales heading into the usually busy weekend period.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • retail and services

Dublin retail rents are six times higher than the national average

It costs €6,000 per sq m to rent desirable shop space in the capital.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • Startups and tech

'I went from working in a flash office in Dublin to a laneway in Ennis. It was a shock'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Limerick telecoms infrastructure firm 4Site.

  • 7 min read
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  • retail and services

Private investigators were fined €20k for using family connections in the gardaí to access info

Eamon O’Mordha & Company was digging up information for insurance company clients.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

Electronics chain Maplin has collapsed into administration blaming Brexit for its woes

Six Irish stores hang in the balance after the retailer battles insolvency.

  • 2 min read
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  • Financial Services

From 2022, employers will have to fund 'auto enrollment' pensions for staff

Similar schemes have previously been introduced in countries like Australia.

  • 2 min read
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  • Work

Here's what employers need to know about the 'Beast from the East'

ISME says it’s ‘imperative’ firms have a staff safety and communications plan in place.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech
  • Work

Intercom is about to embark on a massive hiring spree – with 150 jobs going in Dublin

The Irish-founded company currently employs 220 people at its office in the capital.

  • 3 min read
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Tourism Ireland says 'the craic' alone isn't enough to win back British tourists

Niall Gibbons said there needs to be more of a focus on outdoor activities for visitors.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink
  • insights and opinion

'We make mistakes every day - if you're not failing, you're not trying very hard'

Strong Roots’ Sam Dennigan also talks about why entrepreneurs should ‘stick to the knitting’.

  • 7 min read
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  • Startups and tech

This Dragons' Den investor has just sold his Galway business to a US multinational

Barry O’Sullivan’s Altocloud has been snapped up by customer services giant Genesys.

  • 2 min read
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  • retail and services
  • Startups and tech

Argos and Virgin Media head the list of firms prosecuted for unsolicited marketing

The Data Protection Commissioner released details of its 2017 investigations.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech

The head of the last National Broadband Plan bidder has suddenly resigned

Conal Henry has stepped down as the CEO of Enet.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • insights and opinion
  • policy and economy

Poll: Should Dublin Port be uprooted for housing?

It has been suggested the facility could make way for 40,000 units.

  • 1 min read
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