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Wednesday 21 October 2020
The state agency is putting more focus on ‘significant disruptive projects’ and women in business.
Meet the man running HBAN, the ‘dating agency’ linking startups and angel investors.
In our weekly Startup Scout series, Fora picks out the most promising companies emerging from Ireland.
Fintech remains an area of key interest with health tech hot on its heels.
Bumper funding rounds and high-profile acquisitions ruled the order in 2019.
Business angel investing is still a predominantly male environment, but it doesn’t have to be.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Scale Ireland is lobbying for changes to tax structures and access to early-stage funding for startups.
Rising interest rates will pose a challenge for millennials that they have not encountered before.
Companies in Cork, Limerick and Galway are targeting workers increasingly priced out of Ireland’s main city.
Feargall Kenny believes local founders shouldn’t be put off by the ‘weird’ political climate.
Feargall Kenny believes local founders shouldn’t be put off by the ‘weird’ political climate.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Vocavio.
This founder left her secure government-backed job to launch a startup in Limerick.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Coras.
Mark Elliott talks about what he learned from his father’s business crashing.
Former farmer Richard Weldon talks about how losing his arm kickstarted his new business.
Mark Elliott talks about what he learned from his father’s business crashing.
Former farmer Richard Weldon talks about how losing his arm kickstarted his new business.
They say you learn a lot from your mistakes – but what about other people’s blunders?
Arklu’s Ian Harkin also talks about why he chose Donegal over London.
The latest round of investment in the Dublin firm was led by Chicago-based Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.
Blue Insurance co-founder Rowan Devereux talks about selling car gadgets and angel investing.
Arklu’s Ian Harkin also talks about why he chose Donegal over London.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Tr3dent.
This social entrepreneur delivers a masterclass in coping with stress.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile 9th Impact.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile 9th Impact.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Hexafly.
Irish-founded Open for Vintage hopes to raise nearly €167,000.
Irish-founded Open for Vintage hopes to raise nearly €167,000.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Hexafly.
H2Ozone has raised €3 million to help it chase international sales.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Aylien.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Aylien.
The firm was previously backed by snooker star Ken Doherty and racehorse trainer Henry de Bromhead.
The firm was previously backed by snooker star Ken Doherty and racehorse trainer Henry de Bromhead.
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile Contego Sports.
Sligo-based Declan Sweeney talks about coming back to Ireland to set up a business.
The firm was previously backed by snooker star Ken Doherty and racehorse trainer Henry de Bromhead.
A number of the country’s key national figures are buried at the site.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
Some sun, then clouds, a few showers
Max: 13 °C
Min: 5 °C
Chilly with a blend of sun and clouds
Max: 10 °C
Min: 6 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 10 °C
Min: 7 °C
