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  • Tools of the trade

'Never put in an email what you wouldn't be prepared to put on your office door'

Tools of the Trade: RDI Hub CEO Liam Cronin talks trust and why he looks to Steve Jobs for inspiration.

  • 5 min read
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  • 21st Century workplace
  • Your Say

Poll: Are you concerned technology will replace your job?

Some say the fear of robots stealing jobs is misguided.

  • 1 min read
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  • Health 2.0
  • health and education
  • policy and economy
  • Startups and tech

Medical device makers might get some breathing room under new EU rules, but it's not a done deal

The Irish Medtech Association said there are “many remaining transitional challenges” for the legislation.

  • 3 min read
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  • Deeptech
  • Startup Scout
  • Startups and tech

A-TechSYN's drones are getting ready for take off from Clare

In our weekly Startup Scout series, Fora picks out promising companies that are emerging from Ireland.

  • 4 min read
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  • policy and economy

Ibec has called for €1.5 billion in state aid support in the event of no-deal Brexit

The group wants a comprehensive set of supports to support vulnerable workers and businesses.

  • 3 min read
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How Irish business can navigate the changing face of marketing

Ruth Fuller

Ruth Fuller

Fuller Marketing

The old marketing rule book has largely been thrown out, but the basics remain unchanged.

  • 5 min read
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  • 21st Century workplace
  • Feature

Talent, funding and evolving threats: Inside Ireland's ever-changing cybersecurity scene

Fora catches up with various players in the ecosystem to survey the lay of the land.

  • 6 min read
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It's time to make good on government commitments to pharmacists

Darragh O’Loughlin

Darragh O’Loughlin

Irish Pharmacy Union

Three years on from a bold pledge, Budget 2020 provides an opportunity

  • 4 min read
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  • policy and economy

VAT, funding and action on Brexit: What businesses are watching out for in Budget 2020

A look at what Ireland’s sectors are hoping ahead of Tuesday’s announcement .

  • 10 min read
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  • Startups and tech
  • tourism and transport

Softbank-backed hotel chain Oyo is making preparations for entering Ireland

The company has aspirations to ‘build the largest hotel business’ in the country.

  • 2 min read
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  • Evolution of food
  • Interview

'If we didn't expand, we'd fail': KC Peaches' boss lays out her growth plan

Meet Seattle-born Katie Cantwell, the founder that is busy building out the popular cafe chain.

  • 8 min read
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  • Sports

The Irish economy is reaping the rewards of the sporting industry

According to a new calculation the sporting industry almost doubles return on government investment.

  • 3 min read
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  • policy and economy
  • Startups and tech

Your crash course in... the latest EU court ruling against Facebook and how it polices content

The case ruled that the social network must remove ‘equivalent’ posts that have been deemed illegal.

  • 4 min read
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  • retail and services

Discount retailer Homesavers was ordered to shut two shops over alleged planning breaches

Two enforcement notices were served in addition to several warning letters from councils.

  • 3 min read
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  • tourism and transport

Almost two-thirds of Irish hotels have been 'negatively impacted' by the sterling drop

Brexit and the weakened pound are worries for the sector.

  • 2 min read
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  • policy and economy

Irish exporters worry as the WTO has cleared the US to impose $7.5 bn of EU tariffs

Industry groups are concerned that Ireland could be hit by tariffs that would have a ‘highly detrimental impact’.

  • 4 min read
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  • tourism and transport

The government has been asked to consider extending state aid to Shannon and Cork airports

Could aviation be used to promote regional growth?

  • 4 min read
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  • Business & climate crisis
  • policy and economy

Electric bike companies are calling for subsidies to get more Irish people on e-bikes

Retailers don’t want the government to focus solely on electric cars as an alternative mobility option.

  • 4 min read
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  • retail and services

Paddy Power owner Flutter set for 'truly transformational' merger deal

Flutter Entertainment plans to merge with The Stars Group, creating a global betting giant.

  • 2 min read
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  • 21st Century workplace
  • policy and economy

Regional hubs could help close the disparity between rural and urban Ireland

A Vodafone report suggests hubs could generate €312 million for the regions.

  • 2 min read
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