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This is where most of Irish advertisers' record digital spending is going

Social media sites were the beneficiaries of the biggest increases.

  • 3 min read
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'People looked at me strangely. They didn't get why I left my job as a doctor to publish books'

Eileen Forrestal

Eileen Forrestal

Co-founder, Get Up and Go Publications

When Eileen Forrestal’s business and medical careers clashed, one had to go.

  • 7 min read
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The government may force people to punch in their TV licence number to access RTÉ Player

Minister Denis Naughten said he is looking to replicate the UK system.

  • 4 min read
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Losses at Carphone Warehouse's Irish arm soared to €12m last year

The retailer has spent lots of money on its new ’3-in-1′ stores.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

A global real estate giant is backing an exclusive new south Dublin private school

Former Riverdeep CEO Barry O’Callaghan is leading plans to develop the facility in Leopardstown.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • Financial Services

The Central Bank says 'of course' the help-to-buy scheme is driving up house prices

But governor Philip Lane thinks the market will correct itself in the long-term.

  • 2 min read
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Elon Musk had a dig at doubters as Tesla's value tops that of Ford

And the electric car maker is closing in on US market leader GM.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • Opinion

Poll: Are you worried that Ireland is headed for another property bubble?

The ESRI recently warned that an overheating housing market could pose a risk to the economy.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property

A council's rejection of one 500-unit project shows a 'flawed planning system'

The country’s biggest private landlord, Ires Reit, wanted to build the units at Sandyford in Dublin.

  • 3 min read
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These are the key legal issues facing Irish firms as the Brexit clock ticks

Sean Ryan

Sean Ryan

Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

From immigration to contracts, there are a string of areas in which companies need to be prepared.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

Ireland's biggest business group is predicting an 'exceptional job surge' this year

The numbers employed in non-construction jobs have already hit a new peak.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

New laws are coming in to cut 'food fraud' and prevent another horsemeat scandal

But the EU plan stops short of replicating Ireland’s country-of-origin labelling system.

  • 4 min read
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Why travel firms say consumer protection rules need to be brought 'into the 21st century'

The Lowcostholidays collapse last year highlights problems with decades-old ‘bonding’ laws.

  • 5 min read
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  • food and drink

Independent grocers' behind-the-scenes strategy to stall the march of the German giants

Industry body RGDATA has tried to block four Aldi and Lidl outlets so far this year.

  • 4 min read
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  • Financial Services

How a Cork startup was launched and then sold... in about six months

Insurance-tech firm Blink Innovation was yet to launch its maiden product.

  • 4 min read
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  • Sports

'Our competition isn't other racecourses, it's shopping centres'

Naas Racecourse is pumping €3.5 million into a ’boutique’ redevelopment of the venue.

  • 4 min read
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  • building and property

Blanchardstown centre vacancies are at near-recession levels after its €945m sale

The shopping centre changed hands last June in Ireland’s biggest-ever single property deal.

  • 4 min read
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  • building and property

Jackie Lavin sues her long-time partner Bill Cullen over a Kerry house

The pair are one of the most famous business duos in the country.

  • 4 min read
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Were Bus Eireann workers legally allowed to picket Dublin Bus and Irish Rail?

Julie Galbraith

Julie Galbraith

Employment lawyer, Eversheds

Striking workers caused chaos today when they picketed the other semi-state companies.

  • 4 min read
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'We took a gamble on moving a business to Tallaght. It was just a disaster'

James McCormack

James McCormack

Founder, Dublin Barista School

This ex-mortgage broker has launched a string of different enterprises – with mixed successes.

  • 8 min read
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