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'I had to come to terms with the fact that at my age, I was unemployable'
This former company executive realised he would have to launch his own business to get a job.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 4:14 PM
Voices
Here's why buying a website for your business is like investing in property
Social media can be useful, but so can owning your own space on the web.
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Mar 1st 2017, 8:01 PM
Voices
'I had to come to terms with the fact that at my age, I was unemployable'
This former company executive realised he would have to launch his own business to get a job.
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Feb 28th 2017, 3:26 PM
# dodgy reviews
Firm behind the Insure My websites slapped on the wrist over fake testimonials
Insuremymotorbike.ie was taken down after the complaint was lodged.
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Feb 26th 2017, 7:10 AM
# food and drink
The co-founder of Ryanair has joined the board of Dublin startup FoodCloud
The non-profit organisation helps businesses redistribute surplus food to charities.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 5:17 PM
# Transport
Firm behind the Insure My websites slapped on the wrist over fake testimonials
Insuremymotorbike.ie was taken down after the complaint was lodged.
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Feb 21st 2017, 4:52 PM
# My Friend Cayla
Germany bans children's doll that can be used as 'spying device'
Parents were urged to disable the interactive toy by the Federal Network Agency which enforces bans on surveillance devices.
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Feb 17th 2017, 10:44 PM
# food and drink
The co-founder of Ryanair has joined the board of Dublin startup FoodCloud
The non-profit organisation helps businesses redistribute surplus food to charities.
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Feb 17th 2017, 12:49 PM
# Offline
This is the county with the worst broadband access in Ireland
Just over a third of the premises in Roscommon have access to high-speed broadband.
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Feb 16th 2017, 9:30 AM
# Internet
This is the county with the worst broadband access in Ireland
Just over a third of the premises in Roscommon have access to high-speed internet.
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Feb 16th 2017, 1:00 AM
# Software
The US company behind 'half the world's busiest websites' is bringing its European HQ to Cork
Nginx plans to recruit more than 100 staff in the southern city.
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Feb 13th 2017, 8:27 AM
# phone banking
Bank of Ireland says 'vulnerable and elderly customers' won't be affected by latest changes
Customers will be told to use online banking or a self-service option when accessing certain services.
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Feb 11th 2017, 3:00 PM
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'I got kicked out of my office, couldn't afford my rent and moved home – but I knew I'd start again'
After his IT security business folded, this entrepreneur made the unlikely jump into making pocket squares.
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Feb 7th 2017, 6:02 PM
# data and security
A landmark Dublin court case could decide the future of online privacy in Europe
Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems says Ireland should stop Facebook’s data transfers to the US.
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Feb 7th 2017, 12:44 PM
# Internet
Irish mobile marketing firm Zamano to wind down 'existing business lines'
The public company said new payments rules were having a ‘significant impact’ on business.
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Feb 3rd 2017, 11:52 AM
# Cable Guys
A massive undersea cable will be built between Dublin and Paris
The system is scheduled to be ready for service in late 2018.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 8:45 AM
# Software
The Irish state has helped an artificial intelligence company raise a huge $50m
InsideSales.com plans to open an office in Ireland and create more than 120 jobs here.
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Jan 18th 2017, 11:17 AM
# opsh
Sisters behind Irish fashion startup Opsh step down after falling victim to the 'investment chasm'
The company has received nearly €1 million in funding.
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Jan 15th 2017, 9:45 AM
# Internet
Sisters behind fashion startup Opsh step away after falling victim to the 'investment chasm'
The company has received nearly €1 million in funding.
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Jan 10th 2017, 6:25 PM
# Change on the Verizon
The name Yahoo could soon be no more
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, co-founder David Filo and four other directors currently on the company’s 11-member board will resign.
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Jan 10th 2017, 12:36 PM
# Retail
Spending in brick-and-mortar stores has fallen for the third month in a row
Irish consumers flock away from the high street to spend online instead.
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Jan 10th 2017, 1:01 AM
# President-elect
Trump: 'No computer is safe - if you have something important, write it out'
Trump rarely uses email or computers despite his frequent tweeting.
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Jan 1st 2017, 1:37 PM
# Startups
A new Sligo digital hub is looking to keep emigrants back for Christmas at home
The facility, which will have super-fast broadband, is set to officially open early in the new year.
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Dec 28th 2016, 3:52 PM
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'Running a startup is a bit of a selfish move. Every relationship sort of takes a backseat'
This entrepreneur learned you need to pace yourself and not go all guns blazing when setting up a business.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 3:21 PM
# Retail
A late surge will see Christmas retail sales match last year's levels
Retail Excellence Ireland says mild weather has impacted the sale of winter clothing.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 1:01 AM
# rural ireland
7 ways the government says it will fix broadband access in Ireland
The government’s plan to speed up and deliver broadband services has been repeatedly delayed.
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Dec 20th 2016, 6:41 PM
# Policy
Apple claims it is a 'convenient target' as EU to publish full ruling on Irish taxes
The EU ruled that Ireland struck a tax deal with the tech giant worth up to €13 billion over a decade.
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Dec 19th 2016, 9:55 AM
# Internet
Like clockwork, Jobs.ie racks up multimillion-euro profits
The jobs website had another good year in 2015.
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Dec 15th 2016, 11:06 AM
# media and arts
Netflix has a new rival as Amazon's streaming service launches in Ireland
The service will be available to Irish customers for €2.99 a month for the first six months.
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Dec 14th 2016, 11:34 AM
# Marketing
Poll: Does it matter where brands advertise?
A string of companies have pulled ads from right-wing news site Breitbart recently.
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Dec 12th 2016, 3:00 PM
# Social Media
Twitter names new Irish boss amid mounting losses and global job cuts
Sinéad McSweeney is taking over from Mark Little as managing director of Twitter’s Irish operations.
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Dec 12th 2016, 9:44 AM
# Internet
Why Irish firms are willing to fork out thousands of euro for catchy web addresses
Several companies have paid five-figure sums for .ie names, while global prices reach into the millions.
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Dec 10th 2016, 4:01 PM
# enet
Inside the little-known company that brought broadband to dozens of Irish towns
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Limerick broadband provider Enet.
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Dec 10th 2016, 2:00 PM
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'Never do business with your friends. You end up losing them'
This golf enthusiast started out building railways in Africa and at 76 has set up another company.
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Dec 9th 2016, 3:01 PM
# Internet
Inside the little-known company that brought broadband to dozens of Irish towns
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Limerick broadband provider Enet.
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Dec 7th 2016, 3:00 PM
# not working
Virgin Media says restoring internet for customers is 'top priority'
Outages have been reported in various locations across the country.
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Dec 6th 2016, 10:57 PM
# data and security
Eir only became aware of a potential security breach after reading about it online
The company will contact 130,000 customers after at least 2,000 modems were compromised.
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Dec 6th 2016, 10:19 AM
# Pioneer
The man who brought Ticketmaster to Ireland started off selling tickets in a record shop
Tommy Higgins sold Ticketshop to the US ticketing company in 2002.
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Dec 4th 2016, 7:20 AM
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'When it’s your name over the door, you tend to take things personally'
This retailer reveals how eBay helped his Donegal department store cut its teeth in e-commerce.
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Dec 2nd 2016, 3:01 PM
# Mark Little
The head of Twitter Ireland is on the move again - just six months after taking the job
The former RTÉ journalist, who founded social media agency Storyful, decided against a move to the US.
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Dec 1st 2016, 5:00 PM
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