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  • tourism and transport

As its profits slump, Ryanair has warned ongoing strikes could cause job losses

The budget airliner’s profits fell by more than a fifth to €309 million.

  • 3 min read
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  • Financial Services
  • Startups and tech

An alliance of Europe's top banks has quietly based its blockchain ambitions in Dublin

HSBC, Santander and Deutsche Bank are all part of the We.trade consortium.

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

‘Making great food is not enough - you need to be a hustler, an accountant, a toilet cleaner’

Running a food truck brings plenty of challenges – from costs to weather – but that hasn’t stopped vendors.

  • 7 min read
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'We learned at Voxpro that if you don't scale fast enough, someone else gets to enjoy your idea'

Dan Kiely

Dan Kiely

CEO, Voxpro

The Cork company’s co-founder gives his advice to other entrepreneurs.

  • 4 min read
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  • Startups and tech

'Try hire someone in Silicon Valley without it': How Ireland's share-scheme rules are failing startups

The country’s biggest business group wants tax abolished on staff share options at young firms.

  • 8 min read
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  • tourism and transport

'It's an initial splash': The head of Ireland's new tourism brand defends its debut ad

The TV sting for Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands featured only three of nine included counties.

  • 5 min read
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Flexible working doesn't mean overhauling a business - here's some simple tips to make it work

Karen O'Reilly

Karen O'Reilly

Founder, Employmum

More relaxed working arrangements for employees can actually help cut office costs.

  • 4 min read
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  • food and drink

Taking 'the fecky stuff' out of food: How Camile's Brody Sweeney plans to conquer London

The Thai chain’s boss takes Fora under his wing for a day in the UK capital.

  • 8 min read
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'For half of my working life, I hid behind the name of my shop'

Martina Hamilton

Martina Hamilton

Owner, The Cat & The Moon

Rebranding her jewellery collection under her own name transformed Martina Hamilton’s business.

  • 8 min read
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  • food and drink

Higher costs took their toll on profits at one of Ireland's biggest food processing firms

But turnover soared last year at the Waterford-based Arrow Group, which owns the Dawn brand.

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

As Dublin hotel prices hit record levels, a new player is entering the market

EasyHotel is splashing out €18 million to get a foothold in Ireland.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property
  • resource and energy

Cork locals are bringing their battle against the Ringaskiddy harbour incinerator to the High Court

Community groups are seeking a judicial review after raising over €60,000 in a GoFundMe campaign.

  • 3 min read
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  • health and education
  • Work

We're partnering with Griffith College to offer one reader a full MBA scholarship

You’ll get a chance to earn a qualification normally worth €12,500.

  • 1 min read
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  • retail and services

‘In the recession, we had to nearly give products away just to keep containers moving’

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Zeus Packaging.

  • 7 min read
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  • building and property

Parcel Motel is facing a crackdown on Dublin depots it opened without permission

One facility in Ballybrack has already been closed following an enforcement notice.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

Despite Ireland's craft beer boom, people are getting less fond of their pints

Consumption of beer continues to decline, while exports were also down last year.

  • 3 min read
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  • policy and economy

'Our work is on the assumption something awful happens' - Dublin Port has plans for a 'hard Brexit'

Work is underway to add new customs checks and upgrade infrastructure at the port.

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

The Dublin startup arming brick-and-mortar retailers with data-driven tools

As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Intouch.

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

A Romanian salad-bar chain is taking on Chopped with an Irish expansion

Salad Box plans to open 20 locations in Ireland over the next three years.

  • 2 min read
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  • Sports
  • Startups and tech

This Galway firm has teamed up with the US swimming body to deploy its training app

The FitrWoman app helps female athletes to organise their training around their menstrual cycle.

  • 2 min read
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