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  • policy and economy

'Irish companies were in denial about Brexit - it was wishful thinking'

Enterprise Ireland boss Julie Sinnamon says businesses need to step up their planning.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • tourism and transport

The Staycity 'aparthotel' chain plans a near-tenfold Dublin expansion by 2021

The Irish company expects to have 15,000 apartments across Europe within five years.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Dublin telecoms firm Blueface has merged with a US rival in a 'game-changing' deal

The Irish company has been backed by Guinness heir Lord Edward Iveagh.

  • 2 min read
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'On the face of it, the decision to set up my own firm was close to insanity'

Philip Lee

Philip Lee

Managing Partner, Philip Lee

The lawyer who looks after the likes of Disney and Ryanair talks about how he set up his practice.

  • 7 min read
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  • food and drink
  • retail and services

The Irish-owned BB's café chain has hatched a plan to open dozens of outlets

BB’s Coffee & Muffins used to be owned by billionaire Denis O’Brien.

  • 2 min read
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  • tourism and transport

There'll soon be a huge new €160m ferry running between Dublin and Holyhead

The vessel, which will be able to hold 1,800 people, is due to replace the MV Ulysses.

  • 2 min read
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  • policy and economy

The tanning tax and a new minimum wage: These Budget measures have just kicked in

Here’s a round-up of policies that have just taken effect.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink
  • retail and services
  • Startups and tech

These are the top Irish companies to watch in 2018

We list our team’s picks for the businesses that are poised to make waves this year.

  • 11 min read
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  • Work

'It's a cock-up, mess-up, balls-up': Here are 2017's top business bloopers

They say you learn a lot from your mistakes – but what about other people’s blunders?

  • 7 min read
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  • insights and opinion

5 inspiring stories of Irish business founders who came back from the brink

Entrepreneurs talk about home repossessions and breaking down crying in the gym.

  • 6 min read
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  • building and property

11 stories that summed up Ireland's crazy property market in 2017

Do you remember how Orla moved back in with her parents to save for a mortgage?

  • 4 min read
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'I asked myself, why should I stay as CEO? The only reasons were control, ego and power'

Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Founder, Aer Arann Express

Former aviation boss Pádraig Ó Céidigh delivers some of his life lessons in leadership.

  • 5 min read
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  • building and property

The council has shaved a storey off a major Celtic Tiger developer's new Stoneybatter complex

Richard Barrett’s Bartra Real Estate wanted to build a seven-floor apartment building in the Dublin suburb.

  • 3 min read
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The production house behind Dancing with the Stars has booked a second-successive loss

Shinawil also produces TV programmes such as Dragons’ Den and Say Yes to the Dress.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property

Whatever happened to... a 40-storey skyscraper in Dublin's docks?

The Watchtower was to be the centrepiece of Harry Crosbie’s Point Village.

  • 4 min read
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  • building and property

An office block that could scupper the entire Dart underground has been knocked back

The property developer has appealed Dublin council’s planning decision to the national authority.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

'Airports are big, fat, dumb b****rds': The standout Irish business quotes of the year

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary leads the way when it comes to pithy one-liners.

  • 4 min read
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Ireland's tourism business body thinks the state's plans for its sector are 'unambitious and modest'

Despite a rocky July, the sector enjoyed a record year for visitor numbers.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

Upmarket grocer Donnybrook Fair is back in profit after opening its new Malahide store

The high-end supermarket’s six stores turned over more than €27 million last year.

  • 2 min read
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'I nearly went bust a couple of times - we were totally undercapitalised'

Bobby Kerr

Bobby Kerr

The outgoing chairman of Insomnia talks about growing the coffee chain to nearly 500 locations.

  • 4 min read
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