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'As two lads out of college, getting premises was tough. The day we got keys, I was scared sh*tless'

Micheal Dyer

Micheal Dyer

Co-founder, Clean Cut Meals

Micheal Dyer has been cheffing since his teens but left the career to set up a business with a college friend.

  • 10 min read
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  • retail and services

Delivery outfit Nightline recorded a big hike in sales the year it was bought by UPS

The Dublin-based company was due to go through a rebrand following the takeover.

  • 3 min read
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  • tourism and transport

After rolling out year-round Dublin flights, Cypriot airline Cobalt has gone bust

In 2017, it was declared ‘airline startup of the year’.

  • 3 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Startups and tech

Strict finance regulations drove Dublin data analytics firm Corvil into the red last year

The company’s customers were pre-occupied with compliance and sales took a hit.

  • 4 min read
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  • Startups and tech

‘Our staff get targeted by the likes of Facebook and Google - you can’t hide them’

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Monsoon Consulting.

  • 6 min read
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  • Work

A bus driver sacked for sharing 'shock' pictures of a faulty wheel has won an unfair dismissal claim

The coach company said the personal Facebook post was a breach of its social media policy.

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

Kildare Village has been ordered to cull an anchor tenant store from its €50m extension

The overall project was cleared, but the retail hub’s owners appealed against planning restrictions.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

After culling thousands of staff in recent years, Eir is planning to hire 750 new workers

The customer service roles will mainly based in Cork, Limerick and Sligo.

  • 2 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Irish firms are lagging behind their European rivals in embracing artificial intelligence

The Microsoft and EY study claims the country risks being left behind in development of AI tech.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech
  • Work

Sligo's Frankli is trying to cure firms of their 'big-bang approach' to staff feedback

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

  • 5 min read
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  • policy and economy
  • tourism and transport

Plans to turn Dublin's College Green into a car-free plaza have been rejected

The national planning body says the scheme would cause problems for buses and other transport.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

Apartment block owners aren't putting aside enough money to cover future maintenance

That’s according to a new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

  • 3 min read
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  • insights and opinion
  • retail and services

'We went on strike for 10 days - that was without doubt the worst mistake I've ever made'

Meaghers Pharmacy’s Oonagh O’Hagan also talks about learning how to stop micromanaging.

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

Blanchardstown Centre wants a new supermarket to fix its convenience store 'deficiency'

Dunnes Stores and Marks & Spencer both currently trade at the shopping centre.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

Paddy Power was fined £2.2m for letting punters use stolen money to place bets

The betting behemoth was also taken to task over how it deals with problem gambling.

  • 2 min read
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  • retail and services
  • tourism and transport

Mytaxi, Facebook and Ryanair tumbled down the league of 'good customer experience'

Telcos continue to be the lowest-ranking overall sector.

  • 3 min read
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  • Startups and tech
  • Work

There was a decrease in new business formations - but fewer collapses too

The decline in insolvencies has been attributed to more companies entering mature growth.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • insights and opinion
  • Work

Poll: Do you think there's too much focus on college degrees at the expense of trades?

Some say a skills shortage in construction is hindering the country’s ability to deliver homes.

  • 1 min read
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  • food and drink

Greencore has agreed to sell its troublesome US wing in a 'surprise' billion-dollar deal

The Dublin-based firm recently moved to restructure its US business after a profit warning.

  • 3 min read
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  • tourism and transport

'If we're not successful in five years, we won't be here': Go-Ahead answers privatisation fears

Ireland manager Ed Wills says he’s quickly learned that bus services are an ‘emotive’ issue.

  • 6 min read
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