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As Cuba emerges from economic hibernation, opportunity knocks for Irish firms

But don’t expect anything to happen quickly in the Caribbean nation.

  • 6 min read
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The case against female-only business groups in 2017

Marion Walshe

Marion Walshe

Regional Manager, Plato Dublin

Anything that reinforces a stereotype that women need special treatment should be cut out.

  • 4 min read
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The Irish Internet Association's new head says it's 'too important to let die'

The organisation has struggled with funding but has a new plan for rejuvenation.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

'In Cork, Bus Éireann is the equivalent to Dublin Bus. The strikes are hugely damaging'

In some regions, businesses are reporting a 50% drop in trade with bus networks down.

  • 4 min read
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  • building and property

Tallaght's Square shopping centre is clear for expansion after its court battle with Dunnes

The development has been stalled for years, with the supermarket accused of ‘blocking’ tactics.

  • 3 min read
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'I wish I'd realised sooner that high-flying entrepreneurs are just ordinary people'

Nicola Byrne

Nicola Byrne

Founder, Cloud90

As directory enquiries slowly died, Nicola Byrne was forced to reinvent her business.

  • 7 min read
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The head of the Mercantile pub group has gone to court to fight his dismissal

Frank Gleeson denies accusations of wrongdoing from a company investigation.

  • 3 min read
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Want to make staff more productive? Try a puppy... and pizza parties

Joe McGinley

Joe McGinley

CEO, Iconic Offices

Iconic Offices founder Joe McGinley delivers a masterclass in creating a good workspace.

  • 6 min read
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We're partnering with UCD to give one entrepreneur a scholarship worth up to €14,500

The Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School course is tailor-made for entrepreneurs.

  • 2 min read
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Ryanair will offer connecting flights onto rivals' routes starting this year

The Irish budget airline plans to hook up with both Aer Lingus and Norwegian Air.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

Flora maker Unilever is getting out of the spreads business

The company is selling off the product lines after rejecting a Kraft-Heinz takeover bid.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

One of Ireland's biggest landowners gets permission for hundreds of Dublin apartments

Marlet Property is planning 320 apartments in four-storey blocks at the Cabra site.

  • 3 min read
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How almost any new Irish company can qualify for a state-backed investment

Pat O'Shea

Pat O'Shea

Tax manager, Mazars

Young firms have a few good options for funding outside traditional routes like banks.

  • 4 min read
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'I was there when Atari left Limerick with 600 jobs. It’s a day I hope to never repeat’

As part of our How My Business Works series, we look at the Irish arm of Cook Medical.

  • 8 min read
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Kevin O'Sullivan has resigned 'with immediate effect' as editor of the Irish Times

The unexpected announcement was made this afternoon.

  • 2 min read
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  • resource and energy

The man who helped build one of Ireland's few homegrown multinationals is retiring

Tommy Breen has been the head of FTSE 100-listed DCC for nearly a decade.

  • 3 min read
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Hailo is using 'banter billboards' for its multimillion-euro rebrand as Mytaxi

The company says changing the well-known name will be a challenge.

  • 3 min read
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Judge dismisses GoSafe speeding cases, calling them a 'charade' and 'embarrassing'

The consortium that runs the speed van network had its tender renewed last year.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

Dublin IT firm Version 1 is on a major recruitment drive after getting €90m from investors

The company says 365 roles will be added over the next three years.

  • 2 min read
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  • Financial Services

'How did this happen?: A court handed Bank of Ireland nearly 8 acres it had no right to

The bank was awarded the possession order against a now-widowed father-of-five.

  • 3 min read
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