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'I come across as tough and brash - kicking that habit has been a work in progress'
Cork Airport boss Niall MacCarthy talks about why it’s useful to know what annoys staff.
Why Ireland should welcome the robots coming to 'take' our jobs
The next industrial revolution will have a wide-reaching impact on the workforce.
Secret Millionaire: 'I had many calls in tears with my mum. I thought I'd made my biggest mistake'
Cara Pharmacy’s Ramona Nicholas talks about why she hates emails and her tips for interviewing.
How Irish shoppers' online habits can teach retailers to make more sales
Getting customers onto your site is only part of the battle.
'I get annoyed when people say it's a side project. My startup is a second full-time job'
Setting up this education startup has been a balancing act for Amazon recruiter Alan O’Beirne.
'I wanted to make something Irish. What I ended up bottling was the smell of failure'
After leaving school to work as a labourer, Karl Murray found his way into the aromatherapy business.
What this 'new luxury' store can teach brick-and-mortar retailers about savvy shop design
This entrepreneur delivers a masterclass in smart shop-floor aesthetics.
'I get annoyed when people say it's a side project. My startup is a second full-time job'
Setting up this education startup has been a balancing act for Amazon recruiter Alan O’Beirne.
'I had many late-night calls in tears with my mum. I thought I'd made my biggest mistake'
Cara Pharmacy’s Ramona Nicholas talks about why she hates emails and her tips for interviewing.
'I had many late-night calls in tears with my mum. I thought I'd made my biggest mistake'
Cara Pharmacy’s Ramona Nicholas talks about why she hates emails and her tips for interviewing.
This Irish teen quit school at 17 to launch a talent agency for online influencers
Conor O’Flaherty says he plans to hire up to 15 people in Galway over the next year.
How the seeds for the affordable housing crisis were sown nearly two decades ago
Ireland’s planning rules were meant to deliver affordable homes, but that approach has failed.
The 6 essential steps anyone setting up a new business in Ireland should take
From sorting out your business structure to getting the cash coming in, we’ve got you covered.
'I get annoyed when people say it's a side project. My startup is a second full-time job'
Setting up this education startup has been a balancing act for Amazon recruiter Alan O’Beirne.
Want your product to stand out on the shelves? These are the secrets to great packaging
This graphic designer delivers a masterclass in presenting a product.
'When I left the company I founded, the first thing I did was get a dog'
Hassle’s Jules Coleman talks about over-hyped startup trends and her favourite interview question.
'I lost hours of my life commuting on the M50 every day – but it gave me my business idea'
After leaving corporate life, Ciara Garvan launched a startup to offer workers more flexible hours.
This Irish teen quit school at 17 to launch a talent agency for online 'influencers'
Conor O’Flaherty says he plans to hire up to 15 people in Galway over the next year.
'When I left the company I founded, the first thing I did was get a dog'
Hassle’s Jules Coleman talks about over-hyped startup trends and her favourite interview question.
How even small firms can apply the Steve Jobs touch to inspire their staff
Telling stories that bring the best out of workers will help any business.
'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'
A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.
'I lost hours of my life commuting on the M50 every day – but it gave me my business idea'
After leaving corporate life, Ciara Garvan launched a startup to offer workers more flexible hours.
What war rooms and 'prairie dogs' can teach you about designing a better office
This architect delivers a masterclass in workplace design.
'Let's be frank - often it's been the best man for the job, even if women were more qualified'
From quotas to paternity leave, top female founders share their thoughts on the gender divide.
'There's an illusion that entrepreneurs need to work 80 hours a week. I don't believe that'
Seán Brett of Steeltech Sheds talks about cleaning toilets and how he stays focused.
'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'
A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.
'There's an illusion that entrepreneurs need to work 80 hours a week. I don't believe that'
Seán Brett of Steeltech Sheds talks about cleaning toilets and how he stays focused.
'Let's be frank - often it's been the best man for the job, even if women were more qualified'
From quotas to paternity leave, top female founders share their thoughts on the gender divide.
A worker sacked over missing cash won €12,000 - here are the lessons for employers
It was found that the excuse for firing the employee was not within the ‘band of reasonable responses’.
These are the incentives available for anyone starting a new business in Ireland
And hopefully there will be more to come for entrepreneurs in this year’s Budget.
EU workers going cold on the UK could see Ireland as an 'attractive' alternative
Net migration in the UK has dipped by a quarter since last year.
'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'
A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.
'When we launched FoodCloud it didn't work at all. We had to go back to the drawing board'
Iseult Ward chats about FoodCloud’s rocky launch and why she would like to hire Richard Branson.
'I was 41 and I couldn't see myself doing an ad agency job into my 50s'
After 15 years in advertising, Grainne O’Driscoll decided to ditch her desk job for pilates classes.
'When we launched FoodCloud it didn't work at all. We had to go back to the drawing board'
Iseult Ward chats about FoodCloud’s rocky launch and why she would like to hire Richard Branson.
'I was 41 and I couldn't see myself doing an ad agency job into my 50s'
After 15 years in advertising, Grainne O’Driscoll decided to ditch her desk job for pilates classes.
'In the 80s, everyone wanted to be in a band. Now they all want to be in a startup'
This angel investor delivers a masterclass in networking at industry gatherings.
'I find risking other people's time and energy much harder than risking my own'
Elva Carri talks about her life before GirlCrew and a particularly bad summer job.
'I thought I knew better than the next guy, but I still lost millions in property'
This seasoned entrepreneur talks about investment mistakes – and knowing when to move on.
'I find risking other people's time and energy much harder than risking my own'
Elva Carri talks about her life before GirlCrew and a particularly bad summer job.