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  • Financial Services
  • Startups and tech

CurrencyFair has bought a Hong Kong firm for its master plan to take on Asia

The Dublin money transfer company is making a big play as part of a €20m investment plan.

  • 2 min read
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  • insights and opinion
  • Startups and tech

'Dealing with family members on work issues is very tricky because it gets emotive'

Equinix’s Maurice Mortell also talks about his secret talent for catching lobsters by hand.

  • 6 min read
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  • Work

An NCT worker sacked for telling a customer to 'f**k off' has lost an unfair dismissal claim

The Workplace Relations Commission said using bad language in that context was grounds for dismissal.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

After bagging €118m in funding, this ag-tech firm is building a Meath research hub

Animal feed producer Devenish raised a large tranche of the cash from the European Investment Bank.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property

The cost of building major projects has nearly topped the Celtic Tiger peak

Rising tender prices spell trouble for the government’s planned infrastructure spending surge.

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

On-demand cleaning outfit Helpling merged its UK and Irish operations after millions in losses

The company was known as Hassle in the two markets before its takeover by a German rival.

  • 3 min read
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Why anyone worried about insurance prices in Ireland should care about the 'blue book'

Neil McDonnell

Neil McDonnell

CEO, ISME

Clear data is essential when it comes to holding powerful vested interests to account.

  • 4 min read
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  • insights and opinion
  • tourism and transport

Poll: Should the lower VAT rate be axed for hotels?

Whether or not to leave the preferential rate in place has become an annual debate in Ireland.

  • 2 min read
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  • tourism and transport

A bus driver shortage has forced Aircoach to take matters into its own hands

The coach group is facing tougher competition for workers from rivals Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead.

  • 4 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Startups and tech

'People now know what it is': Why blockchain is less of a 'hard sell' for this Big Four firm

Deloitte set up its European blockchain lab in Dublin two years ago.

  • 6 min read
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It's vital that small businesses look after staff health - here's how to do it

Orla Moran

Orla Moran

General manager, IrishJobs.ie

Wellness can’t be ignored if employers want to have a productive workforce.

  • 4 min read
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  • Startups and tech

Dublin cybersecurity firm Waratek has raised fresh funds to 'aggressively' markets its tech

The company is active in the US and Europe and has eyes on the Asian and Australian markets.

  • 2 min read
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  • food and drink
  • Work

'This will push ethnic restaurants to the wall': New permit rules stoke chef shortage fears

The industry says that staff shortages have worsened.

  • 4 min read
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  • retail and services

The Dutch brand trying to make buying glasses fun is launching its first Irish store

Ace & Tate will open its first outlet in Dublin after seeing strong online demand here.

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

Cork will play host to one of the world's first aquaculture startup accelerators

The ‘niche’ Hatch programme is looking for sustainable and innovative ideas in Ireland.

  • 4 min read
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'Changing the relationships between banks and customers will take a lot more than slick PR'

Dermot Ryan

Dermot Ryan

General secretary, Financial Services Union

The Central Bank’s report into bank culture is a start – but much more needs to be done.

  • 5 min read
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  • building and property
  • tourism and transport

Dublin council is worried about an 'overconcentration' of hotels in the city's north

Pat Crean’s Marlet has lodged the latest major plans for accommodation in the Abbey St area.

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

The State wants to build a data centre in Kildare - but it's worried about its own planning rules

The Office of Public Works said the €30m project would be built on an existing campus in Celbridge.

  • 3 min read
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'I woke up one morning and thought: I don't want to be a barman when I'm 40'

Jimmy Sheehan

Jimmy Sheehan

Founder, Sheehan & Associates Accountants

Jimmy Sheehan sang in pubs and delivered phone books before setting up – and selling – a business.

  • 9 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Startups and tech

This low-key Dublin fintech startup has sealed €15 million in investment

Leveris is developing a platform for building and operating banking services.

  • 2 min read
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