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  • policy and economy
  • Sports

The EU is running the rule over claims Ireland's peak equestrian body got illegal state aid

The government has been accused of distorting competition with its funding for Horse Sport Ireland.

  • 5 min read
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‘It took me 300 recipes to get it right – I've broken a few ice cream machines along the way’

Niall Moloney

Niall Moloney

Founder, Pow-Cow

When he got bored of his job, Niall Moloney decided to quit to develop a range of frozen yogurts.

  • 8 min read
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  • Startups and tech

A Cork life sciences startup programme is leaving for London blaming poor Irish support

RebelBio is backed by Sean O’Sullivan’s VC fund and will relocate to the UK.

  • 3 min read
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  • retail and services

Two years after a huge takeover, DIY retailer Homebase has been sold for just £1

Australia-based Wesfarmers paid £340m for the chain in 2016.

  • 2 min read
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  • retail and services

‘Dad survived three recessions. But the last one was the worst’

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Dublin retailer Monaghan’s Cashmere.

  • 7 min read
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  • tourism and transport

'We don’t catch falling knives': Ryanair denies courting rival Norwegian Air

The Scandi airline’s CEO said the Irish carrier has ‘shown interest’ in it.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

A plan to convert the last Georgian mansion built in Dublin into offices has been cleared

Aldborough House has been vacant for nearly two decades.

  • 3 min read
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  • policy and economy

Ireland is sliding down the ranks of the most competitive countries for business

While the Republic gets high marks for corporate taxes and talent, it ranks lowly for infrastructure.

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

Why the Happy Pear won’t be opening more outlets in Ireland any time soon

Stephen Flynn says that the twins are prioritising family and food over expanding their business.

  • 5 min read
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  • Startups and tech

A Cork startup is bringing the internet of things to beehives

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

  • 5 min read
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  • tourism and transport

Emirates has put off plans for a third Dublin-Dubai flight due to some 'pain points'

The Gulf airline put the extra service on ice due to ‘infrastructural issues’.

  • 4 min read
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  • Startups and tech

John Collison: 'Could Stripe be started in Ireland now? It depends. Certainly in Europe'

The founder of the $9bn payments company said you needed to be in Silicon Valley when they first launched.

  • 3 min read
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  • policy and economy

The government wants to put €8bn into its rainy-day fund as it goes from 'famine to feast'

Ireland spent most of its previous sovereign wealth pool bailing out the banks.

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

In a bid to revamp its business, Marks & Spencer plans to slash its prices

The supermarket chain yesterday announced plans to close over 100 UK-based stores.

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

After raising millions from investors, Dublin retail tech firm Pointy is gearing up for the US

The startup plans to double its engineering and support staff.

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

'My worst job was building an office. We had to stay all night pumping water onto the street'

Lynk CEO Noel Ebbs also talks about learning to let people brainstorm freely.

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

An Irish teeth-straightening startup has raised €10m to double its workforce

Your Smile Direct lets people correct minor issues like tooth overcrowding from home.

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

SuperValu's owner is planning for a future rife with veganism and in-store 'experiences'

The Cork-based Musgrave group has set out a vision for convenience retail in 2025.

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

Mytaxi's Irish arm plunged into the red as it completed its Hailo takeover

The company highlighted competition in the tax-hailing market as one of its key risks.

  • 2 min read
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  • building and property
  • media and marketing

Plans for a rooftop cinema in Stephen's Green Shopping Centre are dead in the water... for now

Marketing firm Outset said it has been ‘frustrated’ by the planning process.

  • 3 min read
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