# Funding

A huge UK fund is about to invest hundreds of millions in Irish companies

BGF is being backed by the state and Ireland’s biggest banks for the €250 million pool.

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Nov 14th 2017, 10:07 AM

A Dublin startup has raised €1m for technology that could help stop crashes

ProVision Vehicle Cameras designs systems for tracking fleets and driver behaviour.

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Nov 10th 2017, 12:31 PM

Sean O'Sullivan's investment firm is pumping more cash into Dublin startup Aylien

The artificial intelligence company has raised €2 million in its latest funding round.

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Nov 8th 2017, 11:01 AM

This Irish software startup will open a Texas office after raising money from INM's chairman

Initiafy’s latest funding round topped out at nearly €1 million.

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Nov 8th 2017, 1:01 AM

Here are some useful EU business grants you may not know about

Firms can be turned off by the idea of filling in reams of forms – but the rewards can make it worthwhile.

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Nov 6th 2017, 4:07 PM

'There's a stigma around doing a trade, but it's as good a way to start a business as college'

Firemole’s Seán Ó Tuama talks about his lessons from seeking investment and crowdfunding.

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Nov 2nd 2017, 3:44 PM

# food and drink

This Dublin juice startup has been busy winning over people in high places

Food bigwigs such as Kellogg’s former European boss are backing SiSú.

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Oct 29th 2017, 2:01 PM

# Work

These are the problems with a new scheme to help small firms keep their best staff

Business groups have been lobbying for better share treatment for key workers.

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Oct 29th 2017, 2:00 AM

# food and drink

The founder of the Dublin Whiskey Company is bringing an established Irish brewer to Inchicore

Rathcoole-based Rascals Brewery will move into the area next year.

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Oct 28th 2017, 2:01 PM

'There's a stigma around doing a trade, but it's as good a way to start a business as college'

Firemole’s Seán Ó Tuama talks about his lessons from seeking investment and crowdfunding.

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Oct 27th 2017, 12:58 PM

# coroflo

What one shout-out from Richard Branson did for this six-month-old Dublin company

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

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Oct 26th 2017, 2:09 PM

What one shout-out from Richard Branson did for this six-month-old Dublin company

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

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Oct 22nd 2017, 2:01 PM

How virtually any Irish company can get cash back from developing new products

From construction to food and drink businesses, the R&D tax credit is an attractive option for SMEs.

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Oct 21st 2017, 2:00 PM

# JohnnieBongos

An allotment-style Dublin microbrewery is bringing beer brewing to the masses

JohnnieBongos wants to raise €15,000 to buy more equipment.

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Oct 19th 2017, 3:25 PM

# significant cuts

'We have a duty to survivors': Rape Crisis Network won't publish data because of funding cuts

The group said that its funding had been reduced by 70% since 2015.

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Oct 19th 2017, 11:40 AM

Irish angels have made their biggest investment yet - on a Cork med-tech startup

AventaMed has raised €1.8m from backers and secured FDA approval.

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Oct 19th 2017, 10:39 AM

A Dublin startup tackling stomach problems with a breath test has raised nearly €1.5m

FoodMarble is being backed by Sean O’Sullivan’s VC fund SOSV.

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Oct 15th 2017, 12:00 PM

An allotment-style Dublin microbrewery is bringing beer brewing to the masses

JohnnieBongos wants to raise €15,000 to buy more equipment.

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Oct 14th 2017, 6:01 PM

# Policy

From builders to sunbed salons – here are the business winners and losers from the budget

It has been a bad week for fizzy drinks firms, but things look better for small businesses.

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Oct 14th 2017, 4:00 PM

# Linked Finance

A leading Irish VC firm is getting behind the country's biggest crowd lender

Linked Finance has raised €2 million from Frontline Ventures and dozens of other investors.

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Oct 12th 2017, 3:12 PM

# foodmarble

A Dublin startup tackling stomach problems with a breath test has raised nearly €1.5m

FoodMarble is being backed by Sean O’Sullivan’s VC fund SOSV.

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Oct 12th 2017, 3:11 PM

# Policy

From builders to sunbed salons – here are the business winners and losers from the budget

It has been a bad day for fizzy drinks firms, but things look better for small businesses.

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Oct 12th 2017, 3:09 PM

A leading Irish VC firm is getting behind the country's biggest crowd lender

Linked Finance has raised €2 million from Frontline Ventures and dozens of other investors.

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Oct 12th 2017, 11:15 AM

A Dublin startup tackling stomach problems with a breath test has raised nearly €1.5m

FoodMarble is being backed by Sean O’Sullivan’s VC fund SOSV.

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Oct 11th 2017, 1:01 AM

# Policy

From builders to sunbed salons – here are the business winners and losers from the budget

It has been a bad day for fizzy drinks firms, but things look better for small businesses.

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Oct 10th 2017, 6:09 PM

# bill liao

'Watching the Irish state throw money at people doing so much less with it is frustrating'

Bill Liao reveals SOSV’s expansion setbacks in Ireland and the right way to go about social enterprise.

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Oct 5th 2017, 1:58 PM

# Education

Poll: Do you agree with a loan system for students to pay fees?

Students are worried that a new loan system would be unsustainable and lead to higher fees.

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Oct 4th 2017, 8:45 AM

'Watching the Irish state throw money at people doing so much less with it is frustrating'

Bill Liao reveals SOSV’s expansion setbacks in Ireland and the right way to go about social enterprise.

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Oct 1st 2017, 6:01 AM

# rory o'driscoll

Meet the Clare man who went from working for a graveyard to overseeing billion-dollar deals

Rory O’Driscoll moved to the US in the 90s with only $200 in his back pocket.

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Sep 28th 2017, 1:04 PM

# Work

Billionaire Dermot Desmond is among a group of backers to put $10m into careers site Jobbio

The Dublin outfit will open an office in Montreal, Canada.

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Sep 28th 2017, 1:00 AM

# worsening crisis

'The impact of this is untold': Health funding for homelessness has dropped since 2008

Dublin Simon Community said that health funding for homelessness has dropped by 10% since 2008.

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Sep 26th 2017, 8:47 AM

Meet the Clare man who went from working for a graveyard to overseeing billion-dollar deals

Rory O’Driscoll moved to the US in the 90s with only $200 in his back pocket.

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Sep 24th 2017, 1:01 PM

Bebo and Microsoft's founders are pumping cash into this retail tech startup

Dublin-based Pointy has closed a series A round of investment worth $6 million.

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Sep 21st 2017, 4:25 PM

Bebo and Microsoft's founders are pumping cash into this retail tech startup

Dublin-based Pointy has closed a series A round of investment worth $6 million.

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Sep 21st 2017, 7:00 AM

# Money bags

One of the country's top VC firms plans to invest in over a dozen new startups

Frontline Ventures and AIB have €3 million to spend on young tech firms.

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Sep 17th 2017, 5:00 PM

# parkpnp

Ireland's Airbnb for car parking is taking a leaf out of the McDonald's playbook

Parkpnp has cut a franchise deal worth roughly €1 million as it goes international.

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Sep 17th 2017, 10:30 AM

# hardship payment

Donegal flood humanitarian scheme to be rolled out for all natural disasters

The financial assistance payment has been paid out to 138 people in Donegal to date.

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Sep 14th 2017, 7:00 PM

# frontline ventures

One of the country's top VC firms plans to invest in over a dozen new startups

Frontline Ventures and AIB have €3 million to spend on young tech firms.

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Sep 14th 2017, 4:46 PM

# parkpnp

Ireland's Airbnb for car parking is taking a leaf out of the McDonald's playbook

Parkpnp has cut a franchise deal worth roughly €1 million as it goes international.

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Sep 14th 2017, 4:46 PM