# Internet

All time

Voices

'I was effectively homeless as a teenager – that sort of thing leaves its mark on a young person'

Mark Elliott talks about what he learned from his father’s business crashing.

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Jan 11th 2018, 2:16 PM

# Clean Air

More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public

Environment Minister Denis Naughten said the importance of air quality and the impacts it has on our health cannot be underestimated.

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Jan 10th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Computer Says No

'I'm actually embarrassed': It'll be 2023 before all rural homes are connected to high-speed broadband

Rural TDs have hit out against Minister Denis Naughten who admitted it could be up to five years before all connections are done.

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Jan 6th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Internet

A French billionaire is taking control of Eir in a massive deal

The transaction will value the Irish telecoms company at €3.5 billion.

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Dec 20th 2017, 9:34 AM

# apps and mobile

Three Ireland has been slapped with a record fine for its contract changes fiasco

ComReg has ordered the telecoms firm to pay a €575,000 penalty.

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Dec 19th 2017, 2:21 PM

# Social Media

Here's what you need to know about Facebook's rejigged tax model

Potential long-term changes could have a major impact on how Ireland attracts foreign investment.

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Dec 13th 2017, 11:50 AM

# Social Media

Facebook will stop using Ireland as a global hub for tax and revenue

Advertising sales will now be recorded in the local market in which they are made

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Dec 12th 2017, 5:41 PM

# Social Media

Glasnevin Trust has sued Twitter to reveal who's behind 'grossly defamatory' posts

The organisation operates the historic Dublin cemetery, among other sites.

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Nov 30th 2017, 5:54 PM

# open for vintage

Voxpro's founder has backed a Kim Kardashian-approved online vintage fashion store

Irish-founded Open for Vintage hopes to raise nearly €167,000.

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Nov 30th 2017, 4:23 PM

# Internet

The High Court has shut down a personal injury 'claims harvesting' website

The practice is banned in Ireland.

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Nov 30th 2017, 2:28 PM

# Internet

Google is now one of the biggest corporate taxpayers in Ireland

The tech giant paid over €160m in company tax here last year.

856

Nov 29th 2017, 11:36 AM

# Startups

Voxpro's founder has backed a Kim Kardashian-approved online vintage fashion store

Irish-founded Open for Vintage hopes to raise nearly €167,000.

2.1k

Nov 27th 2017, 4:57 PM

# keywords studios

This billion-euro Irish firm is shopping its way to become a gaming industry giant

Dublin-based Keywords Studios has bought dozens of smaller firms over the past two years.

1.3k

Nov 23rd 2017, 2:49 PM

# Fast Food

Profits have doubled at Just Eat's Irish operation as its commission fees climb

The firm now has over 2,000 takeaways in Ireland on its service.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 2:48 PM

# Internet

One of Google's Irish companies took in €1bn in sales. It paid €700k in tax

The firm is responsible for Google Play store and device sales.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 2:15 PM

# food and drink

Profits have doubled at Just Eat's Irish operation as its commission fees climb

The firm now has over 2,000 takeaways in Ireland on its service.

1.0k

Nov 20th 2017, 5:01 PM

# Software

This billion-euro Irish firm is shopping its way to become a gaming industry giant

Dublin-based Keywords Studios has bought dozens of smaller firms over the past two years.

2.0k

Nov 20th 2017, 1:01 AM

# Internet

A Clare company devastated by a cyber attack is cutting staff after posting huge losses

Loyaltybuild suffered a major breach in late 2013 which forced it to stop trading for a period.

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Nov 18th 2017, 6:30 AM

# loyaltybuild

A Clare company devastated by a cyber attack is cutting staff after posting huge losses

Loyaltybuild suffered a major breach in late 2013 which forced it to stop trading for a period.

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Nov 16th 2017, 4:25 PM

# Internet

A Clare company devastated by a cyber attack is cutting staff after posting huge losses

Loyaltybuild suffered a major breach in late 2013 which forced it to stop trading for a period.

2.9k

Nov 14th 2017, 4:53 PM

# Internet

Despite planning approval, Apple is still 'considering' its €850 million Galway data centre

The proposed Athenry facility has been mired in the planning process.

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Nov 3rd 2017, 3:12 PM

# Internet

Despite planning approval, Apple is still 'considering' its €850m Galway data centre

The proposed Athenry facility has been mired in the planning process.

863

Nov 3rd 2017, 2:40 PM

# Software

A Galway company is snapping up a Nasdaq-listed tech firm in a massive deal

Fintrax will spend about €200 million buying Planet Payment.

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Oct 27th 2017, 4:43 PM

# nostra

'I had a Ferrari and six houses by the time I was 26, but I wasn't happy'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Dublin tech firm Nostra.

79.8k

Oct 26th 2017, 3:40 PM

# Services

'I had a Ferrari and six houses by the time I was 26, but I wasn't happy'

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Dublin tech firm Nostra.

12.8k

Oct 25th 2017, 5:25 PM

Voices

'The most difficult decision was selling my cottage to get enough money to buy the business'

After ditching her life in London for the Burren, Sadie Chowen ended up running her own company.

2.7k

Oct 19th 2017, 3:37 PM

Voices

'The most difficult decision was selling my cottage to get enough money to buy the business'

After ditching her life in London for the Burren, Sadie Chowen ended up running her own company.

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Oct 13th 2017, 5:41 PM

Voices

How you can use a free Google tool to read the mind of your customer

Google Trends lets businesses analyse search data and work out who’s interested in what, when.

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Oct 7th 2017, 2:00 PM

# Cutbacks

Ericsson 'regrets' cuts as more than 100 of its Irish staff lose their jobs

The Swedish company is facing falling sales and tough competition.

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Oct 5th 2017, 6:37 PM

# Internet

Ericsson 'regrets' cuts as more than 100 of its Irish staff lose their jobs

The Swedish company is facing falling sales and tough competition.

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Oct 5th 2017, 4:36 PM

# blue tree systems

A Galway company that tracks truckers has been snapped up by a Nasdaq-listed firm

Blue Tree Systems has been sold to Orbcomm.

1.1k

Oct 5th 2017, 1:52 PM

# money maker

How Paddy Power is using its brick-and-mortar bookies to push spending online

Cash is still king, as far as the bookmaker’s concerned.

1.2k

Oct 5th 2017, 1:46 PM

# Internet

A Galway company that tracks truckers has been snapped up by a Nasdaq-listed firm

Blue Tree Systems has been sold to Orbcomm.

1.3k

Oct 2nd 2017, 4:27 PM

# Retail

How Paddy Power is using its brick-and-mortar bookies to push spending online

Cash is still king, as far as the bookmaker’s concerned.

2.0k

Oct 1st 2017, 2:00 PM

# wiffy

Two years after it was switched off, Dublin plans to bring back free Wi-Fi

We examine the state of public internet services across Ireland’s cities.

31.8k

Sep 16th 2017, 10:00 PM

# flick the switch

Two years after it was switched off, Dublin plans to bring back free Wi-Fi

We examine the state of public internet services across Ireland’s cities.

1.7k

Sep 14th 2017, 4:33 PM

# Internet

Two years after it was switched off, Dublin plans to bring back free Wi-Fi

We examine the state of public internet services across Ireland’s cities.

5.4k

Sep 9th 2017, 4:00 PM

# Internet

Nine towns in the west of Ireland are about to get broadband twice as fast as Dublin

Over 100,000 homes and businesses will be covered by a new Enet-SSE joint venture.

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Sep 7th 2017, 5:23 PM

# Internet

Niall Quinn's broadband company is going out of business

Qsat was locked in a damaging dispute with its connectivity provider Avanti.

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Sep 1st 2017, 2:17 PM

# Stormfront

World's oldest white supremacist and KKK website pulled offline

The founder of the forum website Stormfront said he was still trying to get it back online.

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Aug 29th 2017, 9:56 PM