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  • Tools of the trade

'Without confidence you won't take any chances or risks'

Tools of the trade: Huckletree’s co-founder Andrew Lynch talks ultramarathons, confidence and family.

  • 7 min read
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  • Your Say

Poll: Do you think Ireland should implement a rental freeze?

Berlin’s government is looking into a five-year cap on rental prices in the German capital.

  • 1 min read
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  • health and education
  • Startup Scout
  • Startups and tech

Limerick edtech startup Jumpagrade is bringing grinds into the digital age

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

  • 4 min read
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How building a diverse team can give startups a competitive advantage

 Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

VRAI

Recruiting the right people in tech is tough, but it’s worth taking the time to create a balanced team.

  • 4 min read
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  • Business & climate crisis
  • Feature

When it comes to Ireland's sustainable energy, creating simplicity could prove complex

The government has some ambitious targets for 2030 – but industry has plenty of work to do.

  • 8 min read
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How Government can address the inequity between the employed and self-employed

Michael Rooney

Michael Rooney

Partner, EY

Ahead of Budget 2020, Ireland’s tax policies are discouraging for entrepreneurs.

  • 6 min read
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  • Feature
  • Future of finance
  • Startups and tech

The return of the tech IPO? Euronext is hoping for an upturn in public floats with Ireland in its sights 

Fora was on board as a group of Irish tech companies headed to Rotterdam to explore market options.

  • 8 min read
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  • Interview

Meet the artists-turned-event planners partying with Facebook and Diageo

H&G Creations’ Deirdre Young and Sinead Bailey Kelly turned a passion for visual arts into a career.

  • 8 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Future of finance
  • Startups and tech

Finance officials are 'cautious' of Facebook's Libra but aren't closing the door yet

Michael D’Arcy said the department is not opposed to the project unlike other EU states.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Cloud monitoring company Metricfire has been snapped up by a private equity firm

The Dublin company was founded in 2012 and specialises in cloud monitoring software

  • 2 min read
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  • Financial Services

Visa has called for a 'fairer' and 'transparent' card tipping system

The budget proposals come as some restaurants come under scrutiny over how they handle tips.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

Mothercare Ireland is revamping its online store as footfall shrinks

The childcare retailer is also looking to move from town centres into retail parks.

  • 3 min read
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  • policy and economy

How Ireland's transport industry is planning to cope with Brexit

Plans have been put in place to ensure Ireland’s transport system doesn’t grind to a halt after October.

  • 4 min read
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  • 21st Century workplace
  • Deeptech
  • Startups and tech

Data firm Fivetran will double its Dublin staff after nabbing $44m in funding

The Californian company describes itself as the pipes for transporting the ‘new oil’ of data.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Talent, capital and innovation: A new startup group is advocating for major policy change

Scale Ireland is lobbying for changes to tax structures and access to early-stage funding for startups.

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

Indian tech services giant Tata is eyeing up its entry into Irish government services

The company has been active here for nearly 20 years but wants to expand its presence.

  • 4 min read
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  • tourism and transport

What the demise of Thomas Cook means for its main competitor

Some analysts think German rival Tui could pick up some of the UK company’s revenues.

  • 3 min read
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  • Tools of the trade

'Success has many metrics. Seeing our team and their families grow is really satisfying'

Simon Lynch, the co-founder of Wicklow Wolf brewery, talks bees, rugby and hops.

  • 6 min read
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  • Health 2.0
  • policy and economy

John Player says public health groups have their 'head in the sand' on vaping

The cigarette stalwart has been pushing its own e-cigarette products under the Blu brand.

  • 3 min read
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  • Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland legislate for casual workers to receive employment benefits?

California has passed legislation paving the way for gig economy workers to access typical employee benefits.

  • 1 min read
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