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Our insurance increased tenfold in two years - the government has no regard for businesses like us

Paul Hackett

Paul Hackett

CEO, Click&Go

Sky-high premiums are causing major damage to Ireland’s reputation.

  • 4 min read
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  • Feature
  • policy and economy

From bikes to roast duck: The Irish businesses jumping at an incoming EU-Vietnam trade deal

Some see the agreement as a beacon of hope amid Brexit and the US-China trade war.

  • 6 min read
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Listen up, Ireland Inc - Mike Pence’s shot across the bow may be a warning of things to come

Andreas Hellmann

Andreas Hellmann

Americans for Tax Reform

Irish leaders need to protect the long-term future of US investment in the Republic.

  • 5 min read
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  • Feature

'It's all about your story': How companies decide the right time to float on the public markets

Euronext recently launched the latest edition of its IPO Ready programme.

  • 5 min read
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  • Interview

'Ploughing queen' Anna May McHugh reflects on her tenure at the farming extravaganza

This year marks the 88th instalment of the national event.

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

E-scooter giant Lime has been on the charm offensive to get on Irish streets

The company is keen to launch scooter-sharing in Ireland but has no plans for bikes.

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

Your crash course in... Stripe's ambitious bid for fintech dominance beyond payments

The Collison brothers have launched credit cards and loans to expand the company’s remit.

  • 4 min read
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  • Health 2.0
  • health and education
  • Startups and tech

Medtech startup CroíValve has raised €4m to kickstart its first human trials

The company has developed a device that can treat heart conditions without major surgery.

  • 2 min read
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  • tourism and transport

Cathay Pacific is suspending its Dublin-Hong Kong service

The non-stop flights will be shelved from November until March 2020.

  • 2 min read
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  • Future of finance
  • policy and economy
  • Startups and tech

The latest VC funding figures give mixed signals with numbers down but seed deals on the rise

An Irish Venture Capital Association report shows a growth in early-stage deals in the face of a wider drop.

  • 3 min read
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  • tourism and transport

There was a bump in overseas visitors during the first half of 2019 - but spending barely budged

Britain, Germany and France each recorded a dip in expenditure while North America was up.

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

A group advocating share options says fintech firms are frozen out of the State's flagship scheme

The Keep scheme excludes ‘financial activities’ and potentially cuts out some startups.

  • 3 min read
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  • Evolution of food
  • Startups and tech

Food firm Strong Roots has raised over $18m to become a 'household brand' in the US and UK

The company recently rolled out its frozen vegetable products in 3,000 US stores.

  • 3 min read
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  • 21st Century workplace

Demand for skilled tech, finance and pharma workers helped push CPL further in the black

Pundits forecast the recruitment group is well-positioned to withstand economic challenges.

  • 2 min read
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  • Tools of the trade

'I've learned that falling in love with an idea that isn’t working can lead to a disaster'

Tools of the Trade: Pestle and Mortar’s Sonia Deasy talks overnight success and thinking before you speak.

  • 4 min read
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  • Evolution of food

Fulfil's founding duo will launch co-branded products under their new Cali Cali label

The pair are planning to roll out ranges with the likes of Kepak, Manor Farm and Strong Roots.

  • 3 min read
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  • Your Say

Poll: Are you worried about a global recession?

Brexit, trade wars and an unsteady global backdrop could threaten Ireland’s open economy.

  • 1 min read
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  • retail and services

'The outlook is bleak': Irish retail group will meet UK MPs amid no-deal Brexit fears

Retail Excellence also asked the government for a Revenue worker to help with preparations.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startup Scout

How Mystudypal is helping secondary school students make sense of their study plans

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

  • 4 min read
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The pound is as steady as a giraffe on ice - here's how to hedge like the global beasts

David Lamb

David Lamb

Head of dealing, Fexco Corporate Payments

Smaller and medium-sized companies need not be hostages to exchange rate fortune.

  • 5 min read
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