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Two Irish brothers want to banish the classroom from accountants' training

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile LearnSignal.

  • 5 min read
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  • building and property

Expansion plans at one of Ireland's largest startup hubs hit a roadblock

NovaUCD’s overhaul plans have been shot down by the local council.

  • 3 min read
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'There was a period after we sold to Google when I thought I'd never do that again'

Mark Cummins

Mark Cummins

Co-founder, Pointy

After selling his first startup, Plink, this tech entrepreneur is back with a retail game-changer.

  • 9 min read
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'It's time to move on': The chairman of Eir is set to step down

Padraig McManus said that he intends to resign from his role later this year.

  • 3 min read
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Web Summit's profits took a dive during its final year in Dublin

But the event’s parent company has been expanding fast as it rolls out new conferences.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

'A devastating effect on my tranquil home': Two locals stall Intel's €3.6bn factory plan

The Irish subsidiary of the tech giant wants to build a new chip-making facility in Leixlip.

  • 4 min read
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How businesses can avoid wasting time and money on social media

Jamie White

Jamie White

Founder, Leading Social

Jamie White of Leading Social delivers a masterclass in online networking for SMEs.

  • 6 min read
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  • building and property

A High Court challenge to 200 'cheap, unsuitable' homes for Howth has been thrown out

The judge said it was “a beautiful corner of Dublin” – but he rejected the local teacher’s case.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

Nama boss: 'About €35bn is gone, but it was gone before we were set up'

The bad bank said today it will make a bigger-than-expected lifetime surplus.

  • 4 min read
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Stripe's Patrick Collison to schmooze with the global elite at his Bilderberg debut

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is also attending the secretive gathering.

  • 3 min read
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Irish-founded Hassle is losing its name and taking on its German owner's identity

The cleaning-services company was bought for over €30 million in 2015.

  • 3 min read
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Limerick medtech firm Altratech has raised millions to fund its quick-diagnosis device

The company closed a €2.2m investment round and secured €3m from an EU fund.

  • 2 min read
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Uber lost more than €600 million in the first three months of the year

The company is on the hunt for a new finance boss as it bleeds money.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • Work

Boom-time property prices pose a 'significant threat' to Ireland's competitiveness

A new report says the country is an expensive place to do business – and it’s getting worse in key areas.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

Bakers lose out after complaints about chef's call to 'ban squishy sliced pan'

Darina Allen’s comments were made on an RTÉ programme looking at white bread.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

An Ireland-based man wants to crowdfund a Harry Potter pub complete with 'magic' wands

Matthew Cortland will launch his crowdfunding project for the London pub next month.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

'The days of the ham sandwich are gone': How Boojum is popularising the burrito

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile burrito chain Boojum.

  • 8 min read
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A Meath man has been given a suspended sentence for taking part in a 'carpet cartel'

The price-fixing involved one of Ireland’s biggest commercial flooring firms, Aston Carpets.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

Irish builders may soon be forced to join a register to prove they're competent

The move is aimed at restoring trust in the construction sector after the recession.

  • 3 min read
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The pound is taking a beating as a hung UK parliament looms

The latest polls point to Theresa May’s majority being wiped out – but anything could happen yet.

  • 3 min read
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