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What an Aer Lingus labour case can teach firms about forcing staff to speak English

Melanie Crowley

Melanie Crowley

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran

The recent court ruling followed accusations of discrimination at the airline.

  • 3 min read
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'We're under pressure after being valued at €200m. You hardly sleep at night'

Conal Henry is in charge at Limerick-based Enet, which was bought by a state-backed fund.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

Take a guided tour of... the global tech company based in a Howth lighthouse

D4H’s clients include the US Department of Defense.

  • 3 min read
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'Architecture is a lot like making a sausage': The man behind the world's top skyscrapers

Marshall Strabala designed the 632m Shanghai Tower.

  • 5 min read
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Launching a startup business? Here's how to get your taxes in order

Barry Maxwell

Barry Maxwell

Paylesstax.ie

This is the essential advice you’ll need for taking the plunge with a new enterprise.

  • 5 min read
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One of Ireland's biggest builders has been cleared for a controversial north Dublin project

Sean Reilly has approval for 150 houses and a retail development in the small town of Lusk.

  • 3 min read
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  • Sports

US fantasy sports giant DraftKings is planning to launch in Ireland this year

The Boston-headquartered firm has already met with government officials.

  • 4 min read
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'We sold out three days after launch, but then panic set in. We had no money to buy stock'

Daniel Nugent

Daniel Nugent

Co-founder, Ambr Eyewear

From digital marketing to selling hoverboards, Daniel Nugent’s next idea is making computer glasses cool.

  • 7 min read
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The firm behind Golden Pages has a 'reasonable prospect' of surviving its insolvency

The company filed for examinership after its owner withdrew financial support.

  • 3 min read
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Despite a failed Kickstarter, this Dublin-based man hasn't given up his 'wizarding' pub plan

Matthew Cortland is looking in Ireland and the UK for investors who will back his idea.

  • 2 min read
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This Irish juice company is the winner of the first VidPitch Competition

Skinny Malinkys beat four other shortlisted entries in the public vote.

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  • Sports

'There's no sheik, no Chinese investors': Bray Wanderers' housing plan for Carlisle Grounds

Martin O’Connor doesn’t regret a controversial statement comparing Wicklow to North Korea.

  • 7 min read
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'The brewing industry faces challenges that could stifle investment and kill innovation'

Jonathan McDade

Jonathan McDade

Head, Irish Brewers Association

But despite the headwinds, the sector has a lot to be proud of in Ireland.

  • 4 min read
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'Organising events is nerve-racking - your reputation is on the line'

Damien Clarke

Damien Clarke

Founder, Zeminar

This entrepreneur delivers a masterclass in pulling off a first-time convention.

  • 8 min read
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Sales dived at Universal Music Ireland last year after a 'major customer' shut

The company also saw its CD sales halve.

  • 2 min read
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An Irish startup that helps turn everyday objects into 'smart' devices has raised a big chunk of cash

Wia plans to use part of the funds to double its headcount in Dublin.

  • 3 min read
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Welfare recipients will be trained to work on dairy farms under a new plan

The move is aimed at easing the shortage of labour in the sector as incomes rise.

  • 3 min read
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'Losing my job was hard, but making people redundant was worse'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Sonas Bathrooms.

  • 7 min read
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Why Stripe's billionaire Irish founder has a clock counting down how long he has to live

Limerick native Patrick Collison set up the US company with his brother John.

  • 3 min read
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  • Financial Services

Barclays is moving into this new Dublin office - with room for 300 more staff

The financial firm will occupy two and a half floors of the new Molesworth Street office block.

  • 3 min read
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