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'I love the chase and pitching to VCs, but I'm a coder and nerd at heart'

Barricade’s David Coallier says he’s looking forward to going back to his roots after his company was acquired.

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  • Work

A prestigious acting school is teaching business people how to give memorable 'performances'

The Lir at Work is using stage acting to teach executives to be better communicators.

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Irish vape businesses step up lobbying as the spectre of an indoor e-cigarette ban looms

The World Health Organisation could call for tighter controls on the products after a conference next week.

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Google routed nearly €23 billion in sales through Ireland last year

The company paid €48m in corporate tax after most of the money went to royalties and other costs.

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The accounts of a Dubai firm linked to Arden Forestry have been frozen

The Irish-registered forestry investment firm is the subject of a garda investigation.

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Falling sales of books, hardware and fuel are leading to a retail slowdown

New CSO data indicated the lowest annual volume of retail sales in almost three years.

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'I almost had a panic attack on a flight to Dublin. I just knew I had to close my company'

Kevin Holler

Kevin Holler

Co-founder, Huma

This founder left a six-figure job to set up his startup but after he sacrificed so much he had to shut it down.

  • 7 min read
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Giant cruise ships to dock at Dún Laoghaire after massive harbour plan gets go-ahead

But the company behind the project had campaigned for an even-larger berth.

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People around the world see Dublin as 'financially stable' according to a global reputations tracker

The city inched into the top 20 in the annual ‘City RepTrak’ survey.

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  • food and drink

Sprite ad that said 'she's seen more ceilings than Michelangelo' ruled offensive

The ad campaign was featured on two Irish websites.

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  • building and property

Your crash course in... How three people stand in the way of Apple's €850m Athenry investment

The tech giant has found itself bogged down in the planning process.

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  • resource and energy

Ireland labelled 'worst in class' for renewables as hope fades for solar subsidy

A government minister has indicated that the solar industry may have to wait for state support.

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Yelp's Dublin office is in the firing line as the site declares an international retreat

The company plans to cut 175 staff worldwide as it focuses on the US market.

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Why Facebook video ads will be the social network's next big thing

The company has recorded huge increases in ad income – but it expects that growth to slow.

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'Everyone needs a will - but for business owners it's absolutely crucial'

Bernadette Parte

Bernadette Parte

Principal, Parte & Associates

Without proper planning, a death can be financially catastrophic for a family company.

  • 3 min read
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The Central Bank feared failings at Rush Credit Union could cause 'disorderly collapse'

The High Court has appointed joint provisional liquidators to the troubled credit union.

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'Building something is the attraction. It's risky, but everyone likes a bit of risk'

As part of our How My Business Works series we profile Dublin technology company Cubic Telecom.

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This serial entrepreneur has sold his latest Irish startup to a global security behemoth

David Coallier’s Barricade is being snapped up by UK firm Sophos.

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A Dublin startup working on groundbreaking tech to stop the elderly falling nets €600k

Kinesis Health is developing products that can provide insights into how people move.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

There's been a spike in UK firms ringing up Irish property agents since the Brexit vote

Companies based in the UK have been scoping out a possible move abroad.

  • 3 min read
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