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What employers should take from the case of a worker who quit - then claimed unfair dismissal

Ger Connolly

Ger Connolly

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran

The sales rep told his bosses “he didn’t want to be managed and wouldn’t be”.

  • 4 min read
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  • Financial Services

New hoteliers can't get insurance thanks to Ireland's 'compo culture'

The Irish Hotels Federation says room rates are being pushed up by high premiums.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

Never back down: How Dunnes battles and confounds its landlords

The company is known for its secrecy – and its unwillingness to compromise.

  • 7 min read
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  • Work

A decade after selling his first company, EntAnon's head just quit - to start another one

Silviu Preoteasa is leaving the group and his job at Hostelworld to launch a travel tech business.

  • 6 min read
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Europe's company tax plans will benefit large countries while Ireland loses out

Joe Tynan

Joe Tynan

Head of tax, PwC Ireland

The so-called CCCTB plan is said to be good for the EU, but its impact will be felt here.

  • 6 min read
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  • Financial Services

This Irish fintech startup is helping banks wade through an 'Eiffel Tower' of regulation

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

  • 5 min read
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  • building and property

'Galway needs this': Business heavyweights back a €100m docks development

But the plans to build offices for thousands of workers have run into local opposition.

  • 4 min read
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'The company was surviving, but after 10 years I'd already let go emotionally'

Ciaran Bollard

Ciaran Bollard

Managing Director, Kooomo

This founder spent a decade building his business and nearly sold it twice before closing the doors.

  • 7 min read
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The EU says Ireland needs to hurry up and collect its €13 billion from Apple

The European Commission ruled last year that the tech firm owed the huge sum for unpaid taxes.

  • 3 min read
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New rules for company accounts go a step too far - here's why small firms should beware

Liz Hughes

Liz Hughes

Head, ACCA Ireland

The new Companies Act means some firms will be entitled to file potentially misleading figures.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

'A quality move': Cuisine de France maker poaches Dublin Airport boss

Kevin Toland will replace Roscommon native Owen Killian as Aryzta CEO.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

GIVEAWAY: We've got FREE passes to Dublin's Smart Cities Summit

The event will feature many of the world’s top companies, like Microsoft, Tesla and Amazon.

  • 2 min read
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A woman denies blackmailing Grant Thornton for €1 million over a huge data-protection breach

The accountancy firm accidentally sent her thousands of confidential details.

  • 3 min read
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Why smaller firms should never try to 'tease' customers with mysterious ads

Paul Moran

Paul Moran

Managing Director, Mediaworks

Mediaworks boss Paul Moran delivers a masterclass in savvy ad planning for businesses.

  • 6 min read
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  • food and drink

Temple Bar branded 'an overpriced trap for drunk tourists' in restaurant's licence bid

Court hears the quieter west end of the tourist attraction is the ideal model for its central area.

  • 3 min read
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  • Financial Services

The Dáil has elected to keep the state's AIB shares - because the government forgot to vote

But the Department of Finance says the €3bn sale will still go ahead as planned.

  • 3 min read
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Investor takes majority stake in Sam McCauley Chemists in huge €50m deal

The pharmacy chain was set up in Wexford almost 60 years ago.

  • 3 min read
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Michael Noonan is stepping down as Finance Minister

The Limerick TD, who was first elected to the Dáil in 1981, also said he won’t contest another election.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

The 'Clayton' brand spreads across Dublin as Ireland's biggest hotelier expands

Dalata is splashing out tens of millions to acquire part of two well-known Dublin hotels.

  • 3 min read
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A Dublin hotel marketed as a 120-room luxury stay is really a small house in Booterstown

The fake hotel website has apparently been set up to scam foreign workers.

  • 3 min read
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