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'Restructuring last year was challenging. I don't like my staff to be stressed out'

Lorraine Heskin from Gourmet Food Parlour talks avocado toast, recession and keeping staff stress-free.

  • 5 min read
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  • policy and economy
  • retail and services

'A burden, outdated, absolute folly': Eir lashed out against a bid for it to maintain public payphones

The telco lodged a scornful submission as part of ComReg’s review of the service.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • Startups and tech

After a Middle East launch, Kastus aims to bring its bug-killing tech to shops and airports

The Dublin company just signed an agreement with an Oman-based ceramic tile maker.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech
  • tourism and transport

Sligo is launching a stationless bike-sharing scheme in the city

After a pilot last year, officials say there is demand for pay-as-you-go cycling.

  • 3 min read
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  • insights and opinion
  • policy and economy

Poll: Do you think Brexit will happen at the end of March?

The day Britain leaves the EU could be pushed back if Theresa May can’t win approval for her deal.

  • 2 min read
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  • media and marketing
  • Startups and tech

Social media firm Reddit is opening its first office outside of the US in Dublin

The $3 billion company has begun recruiting for the EMEA base in the Irish capital.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property
  • retail and services

Welcome to the 'experience economy': Why restaurants are moving into shopping centres

Outlets like Dundrum Town Centre and Liffey Valley are using food to drive footfall.

  • 3 min read
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What Jeff Bezos can teach leaders about controlling a crisis like a pro

Dan Pender

Dan Pender

Managing director, PR360

The Amazon CEO’s recent standoff with a salacious tabloid was a masterclass in ‘owning’ a narrative.

  • 5 min read
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The casual contracts bill is just around the corner. Here's what employers need to know

Ronnie Neville

Ronnie Neville

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran

The incoming law brings five key changes to how businesses use flexible staff.

  • 4 min read
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  • media and marketing
  • retail and services

Brussels has ordered online retailers to clean up 'irregularities' in how they display prices

But local retail representatives are confident the problem is not an ‘Irish issue’.

  • 3 min read
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  • media and marketing
  • Startups and tech

With its new studio, Republic of Work wants to pull down the technical barriers for podcasters

The co-working space will be running events and workshops to get more people into making shows.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services
  • Startups and tech

WeBringg has changed its name and quietly downplayed its Amazon-style delivery model

The startup has re-branded as ‘WeDispatch’ to quell any confusion around its business.

  • 3 min read
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  • health and education
  • Startups and tech

Edtech startup Rahoo's mission in life is to bring teacher training into the digital age

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile the Clare company.

  • 4 min read
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  • Startups and tech

The 'cyclical nature' of venture capital saw deals in Ireland drop by a quarter in 2018

Over €730m worth of deals were made last year, down from nearly €1 billion.

  • 3 min read
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  • tourism and transport

A 'build it and they will come' mantra prompted more Germans to holiday in Ireland

There was a ‘substantial’ 20% increase in visitor numbers in 2018, Davy pundits noted.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech

'I wish I could operate in work with less sleep - the day isn't long enough'

Liam Murphy of professional services firm Wachsman talks about lack of sleep and learning from his employees.

  • 5 min read
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  • media and marketing

Virgin Media's TV ad sales have taken a hit for two and a half years - thanks to Brexit

Looming uncertainty has made UK and Irish advertisers camera-shy, according to new documents.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink
  • retail and services

Weight-loss tea maker Miss Fit has shut up shop weeks after a recall of 'misleading' products

The company’s CEO said the closure has nothing to do with a recent FSAI enforcement order.

  • 3 min read
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  • policy and economy
  • Startups and tech

Incoming rules will urge Ireland to screen foreign investment for possible security risks

The EU regulation is being passed among a climate of concern around Chinese influence.

  • 4 min read
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  • retail and services

An Post is planning to roll out Parcel Motel-style delivery lockers

The company is hoping to become the ‘e-commerce backbone of Ireland’.

  • 3 min read
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