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Donald Trump: 'I give the Irish a lot of credit. They never raised their taxes'

In an interview with the Economist, Trump singled out Ireland’s economic policies for praise.

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  • building and property
  • Financial Services

Credit unions may soon be able to help build social housing

The regulator is looking at relaxing the rules around what the financial bodies can invest in.

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Uber has hit a roadblock in the court case that will decide its fate across Europe

A key advisor to the European Court of Justice said the firm should be treated as a transport company.

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  • resource and energy

Forestry group Coillte wants to shift away from relying on one-off land sales for cash

The semi-state hopes to focus on opportunities in sectors like wind energy.

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'Now's the best time to start a company because everyone else is scared s**tless'

Irish founder Dylan Collins thinks Brexit will be a godsend for any entrepreneur with guts.

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Ryanair's marketing chief: 'I don't want customers to love us'

Kenny Jacobs said the budget airline is now ‘nice enough’.

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  • food and drink

'My father has been successful, but I didn't want to be seen as riding on his coat-tails'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Dublin’s Teeling Distillery.

  • 8 min read
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Irish startup funding is expected to come back to Earth after a record-breaking 2016

But investment in high-tech SMEs has been headed in the right direction so far this year.

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  • Sports

Paddy Power has taken its first plunge into the US fantasy sports market

The Dublin-based firm paid an initial €17.5 million to acquire Draft.

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Ticketmaster blames media 'sensationalism' for public outrage over ticket touting

But some event promoters say for-profit ticket resales should be criminalised.

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  • building and property

Savills has launched an Airbnb-style office booking site for Dublin

The property colossus hopes to roll out Workthere nationwide, with Cork next in the queue.

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'I set up the first Irish bar in Jakarta. It took 18 months just to get Guinness on tap'

Killian Murphy

Killian Murphy

Co-founder, Murphy's Irish Pub Jakarta

This former IT worker and salesman wound up as a pub owner in Asia.

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  • Sports

Profits at Dundalk FC shot up twentyfold after its historic Europa League campaign

Last year was a good one on and off the pitch for the League of Ireland champions.

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  • Work

The state's public pay body says workers should contribute more for their pensions

The group also recommended any ‘adjustments’ to public pay should come with better productivity.

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  • building and property

Ireland's largest private landlord gets ahead of rent caps with its €2,750-per-month units

But the company is apparently having no trouble finding tenants for its Dublin properties.

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A private operator could soon be in charge of chasing TV licence fees

The government is gearing up to put the service – currently handled by An Post – out to tender.

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  • building and property

Rent controls are 'creating a two-tier system' as prices hit all-time highs

The severe lack of properties means those looking for new homes are being forced to pay a premium.

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  • Work

A Dublin startup is trying to stop millennial workers from quickly switching jobs

EngageSmith has raised €400,000 to expand internationally and hire 20 new staff.

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  • Financial Services
  • Opinion

Poll: Should the money raised from the AIB sale be spent on infrastructure?

EU fiscal rules say extra money should be used to reduce national debt.

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  • food and drink
  • Work

The group that represents Ireland's drinks sector has a new head

Ex-SFA director Patricia Callan now fronts the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland.

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