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Ireland's tax dealings with Apple are being talked about at the G20 summit in China

Jean-Claude Juncker has defended the decision after attacks from the US.

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Despite signing million-euro deals, this Irish fintech startup is taking the cautious approach

Rental deposits company Deposify has sealed a contract that will see its service expand to the UK.

  • 4 min read
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Cork Airport's boss plans to conquer Canada - once Norwegian Air finally gets off the ground

Niall MacCarthy says new routes have boosted the rebel region and he’s pushing for more.

  • 6 min read
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Hype, product delays and a few broken promises – the highs and lows of crowdfunding

Being a success on platforms like Kickstarter often has little to do with how much money you raise.

  • 12 min read
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The funding drought could be about to come to an end for young Irish companies

New IVCA chairman Michael Murphy says a host of new seed funds are about to be finalised.

  • 5 min read
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'I was the poster boy for dot-com failure and found myself unemployed and unemployable'

Barry O'Neill

Barry O'Neill

CEO, StoryToys

For this founder, bouncing back from the tech crash came when he left for Japan.

  • 7 min read
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  • Work

Brown shoes and other fashion 'faux-pas' are stopping recruits getting banking jobs

One interviewee says he was rejected at an interview after being criticised for his loud tie.

  • 2 min read
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A TV licence is now needed to watch the BBC's online player, but Ireland won't follow suit

Minister Denis Naughten wants to bring forward plans to crack down on licence fee evasion in autumn.

  • 2 min read
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A Tallaght security-tech firm has been snapped up by a German industry giant

Access Control Technology is being acquired by Vanderbilt for an undisclosed sum.

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A massive explosion today is a major setback for Elon Musk's SpaceX

The company has been targeting manned flights as early as next year.

  • 3 min read
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Your crash course in... How a life-saving device turned into a PR nightmare for one pharma firm

Drugs manufacturer Mylan jabbed itself in the foot when it bumped up the price of the EpiPen.

  • 6 min read
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Five years after selling his first startup, this founder could be about to cash in again

David Coallier has told clients that his cybersecurity firm, Barricade, is set to be acquired.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

Jameson firms as a global favourite, but high taxes are dampening sales at home

The brand has been riding high worldwide with the resurgence in Irish whiskey.

  • 3 min read
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'The Irish government has done absolutely nothing wrong' - Tim Cook

The Apple CEO came out swinging after the European Commission handed the company a €13 billion tax bill.

  • 4 min read
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Employee numbers are swelling at Irish companies with VC money in their back pockets

Firms with venture capital are also shown to be outperforming small Irish businesses in terms of exports and R&D investment.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

The consultancy firm that has the ear of Ireland's top politicians and sports stars

As part of our weekly How My Business Works series, we profile the Communications Clinic.

  • 8 min read
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'You were encouraging tax avoidance and you knew it': Nobel economist weighs in on Apple case

Joseph Stiglitz says Ireland was showing ‘a lack of confidence’ in its ability to compete for jobs.

  • 3 min read
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Fitbit opens its European HQ in Dublin as it hunts around the world for growth

The firm’s market value has slumped since it went public in the US last year.

  • 3 min read
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The Irish hotels industry is booming, but it's Dublin that is really going through the roof

Regional hoteliers have been seeing a major pick up in the weddings market.

  • 3 min read
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'It was an easy decision to set up my own business because I had no choice - I needed a job'

Kate Purcell

Kate Purcell

Co-founder, Obeo

This founder started her first company in the depths of the recession out of necessity.

  • 6 min read
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