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This Irish woman wants the public to invest in her ‘space-age Play-Doh’... again

Sugru inventor and CEO Jane ní Dhulchaointigh previously raised €5m via crowdfunding.

  • 3 min read
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The amount spent on digital ads in Ireland should overtake traditional media this year

US researchers have predicted more than half the near-billion euro spend on ads will head online.

  • 3 min read
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  • resource and energy

The firm behind Ireland's largest solar farm has gone to the High Court to fight its refusal

An Bord Pleanála has said ‘national guidance’ on solar farms was needed.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property
  • Opinion

Poll: Do you think Nama sold its assets off too quickly?

A new study has suggested that the Irish taxpayer missed out on up to €18 billion.

  • 2 min read
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Going from a sole trader to setting up a company? Here's what you need to know

Mairead Hennessy

Mairead Hennessy

Principal, Taxkey

As businesses grow, their owners will have to inevitably weigh the pros and cons of incorporation.

  • 6 min read
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  • Financial Services

Ireland has been accused of rivalling the Cayman Islands when it comes to tax avoidance

Three European banks paid effective tax rates of less than 2% on profits routed through the country in 2015.

  • 4 min read
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This quietly expanding dental chain eventually wants to own a clinic in every county

Dental Care Ireland plans to acquire five practices every year for the next decade.

  • 5 min read
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  • building and property

Whatever happened to... Arnotts' €750m plan to create Dublin's 'premier' shopping street?

The capital’s oldest department store made an ill-fated move into property during the boom.

  • 6 min read
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'Nothing has changed since the crash and there's no reason why it can't happen again'

Peter Casey

Peter Casey

Founder, Claddagh Resources

Company directors need to be held more accountable for their firms’ actions.

  • 4 min read
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Telco firms attract the most complaints for misleading ads - but none have ever been fined

The industry-financed advertising watchdog says it’s ‘actively engaging’ with the sector.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

Two Irish brothers looking to pilfer business from JustEat and Deliveroo have raised €500k

Flipdish builds websites and apps for restaurants to process online orders.

  • 3 min read
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The 60-year-old company buying Ireland's best horses for Chinese billionaires

BBA Ireland helps well-heeled buyers around the world find the top racing talent.

  • 5 min read
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How to face the dreaded 'favourite child' problem in a family business

Ted Dwyer

Ted Dwyer

Ted Dwyer Family Business

Succession planning can be one of the toughest problems to crack in any family firm.

  • 5 min read
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  • food and drink

The story behind the Irish organic dairy company that's selling cheese to the French

Waterford-based co-op the Little Milk Company exports to 17 countries worldwide.

  • 4 min read
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  • Financial Services

'We're building an Irish multinational. We'll be mentioned alongside Kerry foods and Glanbia'

Fenergo boss Marc Murphy is planning a €500m float on the US Nasdaq exchange.

  • 5 min read
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'We got so ingrained in the business. Your social life just falls off a cliff'

Shane Crilly

Shane Crilly

Owner, Base Wood Fired PIzza

This pizza-chain owner naively thought he’d be able to hire a manager to help out early on in his business.

  • 6 min read
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  • Financial Services

Ireland's last remaining bailout-era bank CEO is calling it quits

Bank of Ireland’s chief executive Richie Boucher is parting ways with the company.

  • 3 min read
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A vendor who spent 40 years selling papers in Dun Laoghaire could be forced to wheel away

The man sells newspapers out of a buggy at the entrance of the town’s shopping centre.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

After 35 years, the iconic face of Tayto Crisps has stepped away from his company

Meath businessman Ray Coyle is one of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

A major vacant-site development is stalled because it may spoil the views from Dublin Castle

An Taisce has already delayed a nearby construction by the same developers.

  • 2 min read
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