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After failing to find a buyer, Twitter unveils deeper-than-expected job cuts

The social networking site plans to shed 9% of its global workforce.

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  • building and property

One of Ireland's biggest hotels is set to be built on the doorstep of Dublin Airport

The facility will have 400 beds and will be less than 100 metres away from Terminal 2.

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The British economy is holding up in the face of Brexit - for now

Official figures show Ireland’s near neighbour has delivered better-than-expected growth.

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Eir is set to be taken over by a US hedge fund

Anchorage Capital Group already owned more than one-third of the telecoms company.

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Tesla delivers a surprise profit after a huge surge in sales

The Elon Musk-founded electric carmaker has recorded years of losses as it invests in new technology.

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  • Work

This Cork firm is going on a hiring drive - and new developers can all expect their own offices

Teamwork has announced plans to hire new coders, sales and support staff.

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  • Work

Most Irish companies are planning to deliver pay rises in 2017

Just under three-quarters of businesses expect to pay staff more, according to an Ibec survey.

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Financial giant Goldman Sachs to take over Travelodge Ireland

It is expected that the US firm will pick up 12 low-cost inns buying the Irish arm of the franchise.

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Yahoo could be forced to pay back its state grant after failing to hire promised Irish staff

The company has already paid out millions on redundancies since 2014.

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Motor insurance hikes might cripple the Irish taxi industry

Noel Ebbs

Noel Ebbs

CEO, Lynk

The price increases have already forced some operators out of business.

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'Getting feedback from other business people helps, but sometimes the truth hurts'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Irish business advice firm The Alternative Board.

  • 9 min read
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Dublin's Krystle Nightclub responsible for bouncer's 'heinous' assault on female student

The venue is now liable for the €15,000 the woman was previously awarded.

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AIB business customers are still facing outages after two days of disruptions

The bank’s online service for companies has been on the blink since Monday.

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An Irish health startup bankrolled by Starbucks' head honcho just raised $40m

The Republic’s sovereign wealth fund was also part of the series A investment.

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Despite the weak pound, UK tourists continue to flock to Ireland

Visits from the British market increased by almost 9.5% in the last three months.

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Apple's sales have stalled for the first time in 15 years

The Silicon Valley tech giant overwhelmingly relies on people buying its latest iPhones.

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Irish digital advertisers are spending more on mobile ads than desktop sites for the first time

Total spending across all platforms has gone up one-third in a year.

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  • food and drink

Keeping it in the family helps Teeling Whiskey toast multimillion-euro profits

The company, set up by Jack Teeling, sold a large amount of whiskey to a firm backed by his father, John Teeling.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

Bric-a-brac retailer Tiger Ireland saw its turnover soar last year

Profits are also up half a million at the subsidiary of the Danish design company.

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'I couldn't blow all my savings on a beach in Ecuador, I wanted to put my money to use'

Jack Crotty

Jack Crotty

Owner, Rocket Man

This chef ended up in the food game via a degree in English literature and a trip to South America.

  • 7 min read
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