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# Transport

'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.

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Sep 19th 2017, 5:48 PM

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Why Ireland should welcome the robots coming to 'take' our jobs

The next industrial revolution will have a wide-reaching impact on the workforce.

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Sep 17th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Secret Millionaire

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.

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Sep 16th 2017, 5:00 PM

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How Irish shoppers' online habits can teach retailers to make more sales

Getting customers onto your site is only part of the battle.

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Sep 16th 2017, 12:00 PM

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'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.

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Sep 16th 2017, 10:30 AM

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'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.

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Sep 15th 2017, 4:30 PM

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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.

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Sep 14th 2017, 6:36 PM

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'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.

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Sep 14th 2017, 4:39 PM

# ramona nicholas

'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.

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Sep 14th 2017, 4:38 PM

# insights

'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.

9.6k

Sep 12th 2017, 6:01 PM

# Marketing

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.

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Sep 10th 2017, 6:00 PM

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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.

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Sep 10th 2017, 2:00 PM

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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.

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Sep 9th 2017, 2:00 PM

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'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.

273

Sep 8th 2017, 1:56 PM

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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.

Sep 7th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Jules Coleman

'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.

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Sep 7th 2017, 3:28 PM

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'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.

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Sep 7th 2017, 3:27 PM

# YouTube star

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.

886

Sep 7th 2017, 3:14 PM

# insights

'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.

1.3k

Sep 5th 2017, 6:03 PM

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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.

Sep 2nd 2017, 12:00 PM

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'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.

27.5k

Sep 2nd 2017, 11:45 AM

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'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.

347

Sep 1st 2017, 6:34 PM

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What war rooms and 'prairie dogs' can teach you about designing a better office

This architect delivers a masterclass in workplace design.

125

Aug 31st 2017, 5:31 PM

# female founders

'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.

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Aug 31st 2017, 3:55 PM

# steeltech sheds

'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.

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Aug 31st 2017, 3:47 PM

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'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.

1.1k

Aug 31st 2017, 3:46 PM

# insights

'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.

1.7k

Aug 29th 2017, 6:32 PM

# insights

'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.

885

Aug 27th 2017, 4:01 PM

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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’.

619

Aug 27th 2017, 1:00 PM

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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.

734

Aug 26th 2017, 1:15 PM

# insights

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.

338

Aug 25th 2017, 5:22 PM

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'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.

652

Aug 25th 2017, 2:25 PM

# foodcloud

'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.

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Aug 24th 2017, 2:05 PM

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'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.

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Aug 24th 2017, 2:04 PM

# insights

'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.

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Aug 22nd 2017, 5:50 PM

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'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.

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Aug 18th 2017, 5:55 PM

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'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.

Aug 17th 2017, 6:00 PM

# girlcrew

'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.

294

Aug 17th 2017, 2:42 PM

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'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.

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Aug 17th 2017, 2:41 PM

# insights

'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.

611

Aug 15th 2017, 5:20 PM