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This Irish doll-maker has signed a book deal with famed children's publisher Penguin

A book about Lottie Dolls, created by Donegal-based toy maker Arklu, is due to be on shelves next May.

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'Supplying Superquinn turned out to be my biggest mistake - I only ended up losing money'

David Llewellyn

David Llewellyn

Owner, Llewellyns Orchard

This small-orchard owner ended up in the cider-making business almost by accident.

  • 7 min read
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  • resource and energy

Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi has taken a major stake in an Irish energy startup

Dublin-based ElectroRoute is now planning to expand abroad with the support.

  • 3 min read
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Facebook-owned VR pioneer Oculus has bought a six-year-old Cork startup

InfiniLED’s super-efficient display technology could make its way into the next generation of headsets.

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  • Work

Creches may have to publish their fees under the new childcare package

The government will call for all childcare providers to be transparent with their costs.

  • 3 min read
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The Irish arm of UK outsourcing giant Capita has been hit with a million-euro fine

The Central Bank said the company was running as an unlicensed investment firm for nine years.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

SuperValu warns of supply shortages after Unilever's Brexit pricing row spreads to Ireland

The grocery manufacturer owns many of the country’s best-known consumer brands.

  • 2 min read
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Your crash course in... How a cut-throat sales culture turned a 'good' bank bad

Wells Fargo employees blamed unfair targets for the systematic use of sham accounts.

  • 7 min read
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  • building and property

House prices in one development have been hiked €45,000 since the Budget

It follows the announcement of the new help-to-buy scheme, which critics argue will push up prices.

  • 4 min read
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The Irish state will pump $25m into the firm behind a giant cable from Mayo to the US

The investment will be the first made with funds from the sale of Aer Lingus.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

Firms are scoping out Dublin post-Brexit vote - but they'll be fighting for office space

Floorspace in the capital is being snapped up levels not seen since the Celtic Tiger.

  • 2 min read
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  • food and drink

What can Ireland's cities learn from the 'night mayor' of Amsterdam?

Mirik Milan dedicates his time to improving the after-dark economy of the Dutch capital.

  • 7 min read
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'What we got yesterday was a budget designed to keep self-centered politicians in office'

Peter Casey

Peter Casey

Founder, Claddagh Resources

There was little to protect businesses from Brexit or encourage new firms to invest.

  • 4 min read
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Eir claims the duty to provide phone services for all has 'unlawfully interfered' with its rights

The former state-owned company is fighting a ComReg decision.

  • 2 min read
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'When my friend was attacked, we developed a way to protect people responding to alarms'

As part of our weekly How My Business Works series, we profile Carlow security firm Netwatch.

  • 7 min read
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'I was good at copying at school. That might be a bad thing, but in business it isn’t always the case'

Shane Bonner

Shane Bonner

Founder, Newmarket Kitchen

This builder turned food entrepreneur says he looked overseas to find the best approach.

  • 7 min read
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Denis O'Brien 'makes no apologies' for using Clinton friendship to get Haiti aid

The Irish billionaire is a major donor to the Clinton Foundation.

  • 3 min read
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'Entrepreneurs find themselves at the end of a budget that shows them nothing but contempt'

DC Cahalane

DC Cahalane

CEO, Republic of Work

The government took the easy route and didn’t address the lack of incentives to start a business.

  • 4 min read
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  • building and property

A tax avoidance clampdown is expected to take in €50m - but it 'should yield €500m'

Vulture funds were using the section 110 loophole to avoid paying huge amounts of tax.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

There has been a surge in demand for Nordic language skills for Irish jobs

Recruitment firm Morgan McKinley says multinationals want the staff for customer-service roles.

  • 3 min read
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