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'I sold my business for €6m. To get the best deal, you can't be afraid to walk away'

Nikki Evans

Nikki Evans

Founder, PerfectCard

After selling her 12-year-old business, Nikki Evans shares what she learned from the process.

  • 9 min read
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  • media and marketing
  • tourism and transport

Aer Lingus's new look took 26 focus groups, 50 shamrocks and 'less than €2m' to complete

The airline hopes to apply the last lick of paint by 2021.

  • 4 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • policy and economy
  • Startups and tech

Galway's CorribPoint is helping credit unions avoid money-laundering scandals

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

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

Autodesk shifted its EMEA base from Switzerland to Ireland because it needed better talent

The design software company said that ‘financial advantages aren’t enough’ anymore.

  • 4 min read
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  • retail and services

Festive spending took a hit and retailers have pointed the finger at... Black Friday again

New figures from Visa show overall spending by consumers fell last month.

  • 3 min read
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  • media and marketing
  • tourism and transport

New figures show a drop-off in the value of publicity for Irish hospitality in British media

The value of coverage generated by tourism officials has declined in recent years.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink
  • insights and opinion

'When I was younger, I tried to take the easy way out of things in life'

Emma Devlin of Rascals Brewing Company talks about the ‘wow factor’ and balancing passion with planning.

  • 6 min read
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  • building and property

Iconic Offices finds the Irish market 'challenging' – and is plotting its overseas debut soon

The flexible office space provider is eyeing up more locations after launching its biggest office to date.

  • 5 min read
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  • tourism and transport

'It doesn't do complexity': Ryanair has closed its package-holiday business after two years

The airline previously claimed Ryanair Holidays was a ‘significant step’ in its transformation.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • policy and economy

Ireland's biggest business group says high-profile planning issues are spooking foreign investment

A new Ibec report has suggested a number of ways to streamline development in the country.

  • 4 min read
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  • retail and services

Over two years after a Brexit scare, forklift maker Combilift is forecasting double-digit UK growth

The Monaghan giant previously said duties could prompt it to move manufacturing to the North.

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

Irish-founded media firm Storyful has shut its Hong Kong office as it lays off staff

The closure is reportedly a cost-cutting measure for the loss-making company.

  • 2 min read
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  • insights and opinion
  • Work

Poll: Would you pay to listen to a motivational speaker?

Lots of people are willing to fork out hundreds of euro to learn how to sell a pen.

  • 1 min read
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  • food and drink
  • Startups and tech

In its second act, rebooted food-waste startup Obeo is ready to take on new markets

The company almost went under last year but returned as an online-only business.

  • 3 min read
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Why managers should drop the macho attitude and make work a 'psychologically safe' place

Chris Ciauri

Chris Ciauri

Salesforce EMEA

Unhealthy pressure leads to low levels of trust and poor performances.

  • 4 min read
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  • health and education
  • policy and economy
  • Startups and tech

Medtech firms have a year to prepare for new EU rules but the inspectors aren't ready

Manufacturers are concerned that authorities aren’t fully prepared to meet demand.

  • 6 min read
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How I would fix the doomed rural broadband plan if I were the communications minister

David Russell

David Russell

CEO, Host Ireland

The long-delayed project is just never going to work in its current format.

  • 5 min read
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  • policy and economy

A threat to 350 jobs and 'unconstitutional' – here's Viagogo's legal memo to the State about tout laws

The government is seeking legal advice on issues raised by the ticket resale website.

  • 5 min read
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'The stench of GamerCon harmed us. We still get complaints about it and we weren't even involved'

Karl Walsh

Karl Walsh

Co-founder, Dublin Comic Con

Karl Walsh talks about his route from the gardaí to running Dublin Comic Con.

  • 9 min read
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  • tourism and transport

Tayto Park wants humanoid robots to make the queue at its water ride more entertaining

At peak times, customers have to wait up to two hours to get on the Viking Voyage attraction.

  • 4 min read
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