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A hard Brexit and tougher alcohol rules will create the 'perfect storm' for the drinks sector

Ciaran Fitzgerald

Ciaran Fitzgerald

Agri-food economist

Thousands of jobs are at risk in the industry over the coming years.

  • 5 min read
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RTÉ has rowed back on plans to outsource children's TV production

The state broadcaster previously announced it would no longer do the work in-house.

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High-flyers say goodbye to whopper phone bills as the EU caps roaming charges

The move will come into effect in the middle of June.

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  • building and property

Noonan: Chance of Nama recovering €74bn from bad loans 'was lost in the crisis'

The Finance Minister also poured cold water on a commission of investigation.

  • 3 min read
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Stripe's billionaire Irish founder: Trump travel ban 'makes no moral or economic sense'

Stripe and Intercom are matching public donations made to the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • 3 min read
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Dublin firm Mainstay Medical has made the first sale of its 'breakthrough' back pain device

The company announced its Reactiv8 device was used at a hospital in Germany.

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  • food and drink

An Irish food processor has bagged a €850m contract to supply Subway across Europe

The deal will see Dawn Farms supply over 4,000 of the fast-food brand’s outlets.

  • 2 min read
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Discovery channels will stay on Sky after a public spat over prices

Sky was accused of using its ‘dominant market position’ to get its way.

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Ryanair says no to on-board Wi-Fi, transatlantic routes - and flights from Waterford

The airline’s communications chief said he is still asked when it will return to the troubled airport.

  • 4 min read
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'I took courage from taking control of my health issues – that washed a lot of the fear away'

David Wallace

David Wallace

Co-founder, The Wholefood Revolution

This former London police officer moved to Ireland and wound up launching a food business.

  • 7 min read
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  • building and property
  • food and drink

Guinness-maker Diageo is building a Dublin distillery to get into the Irish whiskey business

The drinks giant will release its own Irish blend this March.

  • 3 min read
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Ireland is expected to get the 'large majority' of Apple's €13bn unpaid tax bill

The EU has said other countries may be able to claim a slice of the alleged illegal state aid.

  • 4 min read
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  • Work

These are the skills tomorrow's graduates will need to find jobs

Students are advised to consider ‘traditional’ courses like finance and computing for their CAO applications.

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  • Opinion
  • Work

Poll: Do you think Ireland is overly dependent on foreign investment for jobs?

Some say the country’s track record with overseas firms is ‘enviable’.

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UCD's Smurfit business school has jumped up the global rankings

The Blackrock-based college is now the 70th best in the world.

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  • Financial Services

Despite banks' return to profits, Irish SMEs pay near-double EU average interest rates

The Central Bank says the lending market remains ‘highly concentrated’.

  • 2 min read
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Why the omens look bad for future fuel costs as prices hit a 16-month peak

Cheap oil has been the new reality for nearly two years – but that’s beginning to change.

  • 9 min read
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  • building and property

Whatever happened to... A billion-euro 'park in the sky' on O'Connell Street?

Developer Joe O’Reilly had grand plans to revitalise Dublin’s main street.

  • 5 min read
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Border county businesses the most likely to leave rate bills unpaid as they struggle for trade

Firms in hubs like Letterkenny and Dundalk hope revaluations will bring some relief.

  • 5 min read
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'We can't rely on FDI forever, we need to create the next tech giants'

NDRC’s Ben Hurley says Ireland should do more with its “innate entrepreneurial spirit”.

  • 4 min read
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