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Some enormous pharma companies aren't happy about a deal that could save taxpayers millions

It is expected that a new drugs pricing pact will save the state almost €200 million a year.

  • 3 min read
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  • resource and energy

A huge £2 billion wind farm spearheaded by an Irish firm is hanging by a thread over bird concerns

The company behind the farm, which was to be built off the Scottish coast, has lost a crucial legal case.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

A 'bottomless brunch' promotion is among three bar ads given a slap on the wrist

Alcohol Action Ireland complained about several campaigns for promoting unsafe drinking.

  • 3 min read
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'I thought people wouldn't take me seriously because I was a nurse starting a business'

Clodagh Connell

Clodagh Connell

Founder, Hello Bezlo

This entrepreneur left the career she knew behind to set up a new line of clothing to empower young girls.

  • 6 min read
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Foreign companies dominate their Irish rivals when it comes to researching new products

Two-thirds of all expenditure on R&D in Ireland comes from multinational firms.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

The government is considering lifting the minimum wage - by 10c

But the recommendation has already been dismissed as “out of touch” with the reality for businesses.

  • 2 min read
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Startup investors are ready to splurge their cash around Europe once again

Funding dropped around the Brexit vote, but Dublin could soak up fintech funding once marked for the UK.

  • 3 min read
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After years in the fast lane, Netflix has finally hit some speed bumps

User growth has slowed dramatically at the streaming giant – and it’s share price has taken a major hit.

  • 4 min read
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Virgin Media is ditching Eir and BT sports from its line-up after failing to strike a deal

The move will mean the company’s subscribers won’t have access to certain major events.

  • 2 min read
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A giant US advisory firm led by Alan Kelly's brother has snapped up a major Irish PR agency

Teneo has ties to some of the most powerful people in the world, such as former US president Bill Clinton.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • Opinion

Poll: Should the government bring in a 'help-to-buy' scheme for first home buyers?

House prices, particularly in Dublin, are out of reach for many would-be purchasers.

  • 2 min read
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Leo Varadkar wants employers to help pay for all their workers' pensions

The minister also launched a series of proposals to simplify the pensions process.

  • 3 min read
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The do's and don'ts of setting a mandatory retirement age for workers

Elizabeth Ryan

Elizabeth Ryan

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran

Employers can have a number of legitimate reasons for fixing an upper age limit for their employees.

  • 4 min read
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The weak pound post-Brexit has spurred Europe's biggest-ever tech takeover

Cambridge chip designer ARM is being snapped up by Japanese firm SoftBank in a £24 billion deal.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

Even recruiters are scrambling for staff as a major agency plans to take on 150 people

Sigmar Recruitment says the expansion is due to a surge in demand from multinationals.

  • 2 min read
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The Cork firm at the heart of an industry saving companies a fortune with their old IT gear

Wisetek is among the outfits trying to spare computer equipment from the scrapheap – or worse.

  • 4 min read
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Kerry startup Mobacar looks to dominate car hire bookings after closing a major funding round

The company has raised several million euro to help commercialise its technology.

  • 3 min read
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The trials of luring fast-growing firms to the 'slow-moving machine' of the Irish Stock Exchange

The local market has been taking firms back to school in a bid to get more listings.

  • 5 min read
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These are some practical moves that could help fix our broken housing sector

Aiden O'Neill

Aiden O'Neill

Director, Coakley O'Neill Town Planning

Tapping into vacant holiday homes and office space is among the measures that should be looked at.

  • 4 min read
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  • building and property

The IDA spent €1.4 million on a failed bid to force a Kildare farmer to sell his land

Thomas Reid went to the Supreme Court to block a compulsory purchase order over his family home.

  • 3 min read
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