Life Scientific founder Nicola Mitchell named entrepreneur of yearAgrochemicals company employs more than 70 people and generates €60m in revenueThu Nov 12 2020 - 19:56
Aldi on-demand Deliveroo service reaching 1.5 million shoppersRetailer doubles outlets offering home delivery service in as little as 30 minutesThu Nov 12 2020 - 05:00
Irish start-up scoots to success with new safety tech dealDCU-based Luna teams up with e-scooter operator Voi to make scooting saferThu Nov 12 2020 - 04:30
Permanent TSB to provide €50m in low-cost funding to SMEsBank is one of five Irish lenders participating in the Future Growth Loan SchemeWed Nov 11 2020 - 12:27
Skillnet to back more businesses, identifies new initiativesState-backed agency aiming to support 25,000 businesses and 100,000 workersWed Nov 11 2020 - 10:25
Ires Reit sells 151 apartment portfolio to Orange Capital for €48mLandlord has rented out most of the 95 apartments it recently bought in HansfieldWed Nov 11 2020 - 08:37
Food-service revenues to dip €4bn but 2021 recovery expectedBord Bia report forecasts a 47% decline in turnover for pubs, restaurants and caterersWed Nov 11 2020 - 08:16
Flutter records 30% rise in revenues, adjusts full-year forecastBetting giant adds over 450,000 customers in US in third quarter with 1.8m active usersWed Nov 11 2020 - 07:42
DCC chairman John Moloney to join Shorla Pharma’s boardClonmel-headquartered pharma company raised $8.3m from backers earlier this yearTue Nov 10 2020 - 10:00
Covid-19 crisis keeps rents in Dublin stableRents rose nationally in third quarter but the capital was spared due to increase in stockMon Nov 09 2020 - 07:30
DropChef secures €2m as Impact Ireland fund makes first investmentIrish meal-kit delivery service is first company to receive financing from €100m fundMon Nov 09 2020 - 05:30
Construction activity on rise as increase in new ordersLatest indicator shows sentiment still subdued amid fears of further Covid disruptionsMon Nov 09 2020 - 05:05
Plum aims for 300,000 customers with launch in IrelandFintech offers smart money-management app that automates users’ saving decisionsMon Nov 09 2020 - 05:00
European stocks end strong week with mild lossesAirlines hit as lockdown fears back on radar but Ryanair outperforms its peersFri Nov 06 2020 - 18:20
Kingspan withdraws fire-test report for Grenfell insulationCompany accused of ‘unrepentant arrogance’ in wake of fire in which 72 people diedFri Nov 06 2020 - 17:03
McCabes Pharmacy group warns of Covid-related revenue declineChain warns of big decline in turnover as footfall in shopping centres dwindlesFri Nov 06 2020 - 05:23
Data-protection compliance start-up Dataships raises €500,000Backers include rugby player Ian Madigan and FL Partners co-founder Peter CrowleyFri Nov 06 2020 - 04:30
Irish start-up raises $6.2m in drive to prevent road accidentsProvizio set to expand team in effort to develop technology geared to improve safetyThu Nov 05 2020 - 21:20
Applicants to State’s €500m disruptive tech fund unsure of its focusSome potential recipients not clear on their suitability for fundingThu Nov 05 2020 - 18:18
State urged to review OPW office leases in light of Covid crisisReview indicates considerable savings could be made with leases due to expireThu Nov 05 2020 - 13:47
Graham Construction has €2bn project pipelineDown company employs more than 2,000 peopleWed Nov 04 2020 - 12:58
Cork-based industrial energy company EM3 taken over by Calor ownerSHV Energy acquires majority stake in Charleville-headquartered companyWed Nov 04 2020 - 10:44
Centric Health sells Global Diagnostics Ireland in €16m dealLondon-listed Medica Group acquires company founded by Dr Johnny Walker in 2007Wed Nov 04 2020 - 10:06
European stocks hit one-week high as investors await US election outcomeIrish banks lead Iseq higher with Ryanair, Smurfit Kappa and CRH also among gainersTue Nov 03 2020 - 18:58
Former INBS branch manager rejects allegations of non-complianceGary McCollum denies having been head of commercial lending with Irish NationwideTue Nov 03 2020 - 15:08
Huawei’s global VP of communications, Irishman Joe Kelly diesKelly led the company’s fight back against claims its tech could be used for spyingMon Nov 02 2020 - 17:50
Kilkenny woman named New York’s top tech evangelistRebecca Kelly, who comes from Castlecomer and works for Kx, wins top awardMon Nov 02 2020 - 17:44
Waterford-based Artesyn Biosolutions acquired in $200m dealNasdaq-listed life sciences company Repligen buys the fast-growing manufacturerMon Nov 02 2020 - 17:27
US software company Diligent to create over 200 jobs in GalwayCovid boosts use of cloud-based platform that helps organisations deal with governanceMon Nov 02 2020 - 06:00
Grocery shopping app Buymie delivering for Devan Hughes‘One of my personal milestones is that I’ll take Buymie public,’ says founder and entrepreneurSat Oct 31 2020 - 05:07
I-Form does medical implants deal with Shannon-based companyScience Foundation Ireland-backed centre teams up with PBC BioMed for new projectFri Oct 30 2020 - 04:26
Stripe moves payment processing to Dublin due to BrexitMajority of European customers will now be processed locally as of November 19thThu Oct 29 2020 - 19:31
Five Irish firms to fight it out for tech company of year awardNew ‘tech for good’ category added for the 2020 Technology Ireland industry awardsThu Oct 29 2020 - 15:22
Tesco Ireland to take on 1,150 additional staff as online demand soarsGrocer says demand for online services has risen sharply since start of pandemicThu Oct 29 2020 - 00:01
Sharp decline in global FDI flows raises concerns in IrelandFigures show foreign direct investment down 49% with the outlook remaining uncertainWed Oct 28 2020 - 15:23
Northern Irish Covid tracing app now works with Scottish and Jersey onesContact tracing app developed by NearForm is among most successful in the worldWed Oct 28 2020 - 13:42
Failure to invest in 5G could result in €12.6bn economic loss - studyGDP loss could rise to €20.9bn by 2035, according to calculations made by AmárachWed Oct 28 2020 - 12:02
Drone delivery start-up Manna raises further fundsGerman trial planned for next year as Greenman emerges as new backerWed Oct 28 2020 - 10:31
Medtech start-up Venari raises €4.5m in seed fundingNUI Galway spin-out behind device for treatment of chronic venous diseaseWed Oct 28 2020 - 07:35
Shed Distillery reports record revenues, warns of Covid impactCompany behind Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, sold over 1 million bottles last yearWed Oct 28 2020 - 05:35
Thriftify raises €500,000 to help get more charity shops onlineStart-up gets funding for its expansion fromElkstone Partners and Enterprise IrelandWed Oct 28 2020 - 05:30
Indeed Ireland sees big rise in revenues and reiterates plan to create 600 jobsOnline recruiter which employs over 1,000 people locally reports turnover of €756.9mWed Oct 28 2020 - 05:09
Irish tech company Asavie acquired by Nasdaq-listed AkamaiMobility and ‘internet of things’ solutions provider employs more than 130 peopleTue Oct 27 2020 - 11:00
Start-up Loanitt raises €570,000 as it looks to double headcountLoanitt provides car, agricultural and commercial finance through technology that streamlines the credit application processMon Oct 26 2020 - 04:30
Aerogen targets record €100m in revenuesMedtech company has revealed it is playing key role in the development of more than 15 potential therapies for Covid-19Mon Oct 26 2020 - 01:00
Google Ireland fined €100,000 for serving up gambling ads in ItalyItalian regulator rules Google flouted the rules over ads for gambling operatorsFri Oct 23 2020 - 15:20
Just Eat set to hire 700 additional couriers for lockdownCompany also extending relief payment for workers affected by Covid-19Fri Oct 23 2020 - 14:33
Liam Neeson among new investors backing €100m Ireland Impact fundDublin-based VentureWave Capital to invest in Irish ‘tech for good’ companiesFri Oct 23 2020 - 03:10
European stocks lift off lows after new stimulus measuresRyanair the star performer in Dublin with FBD, as Dalata and AIB also shineThu Oct 22 2020 - 18:22
Guinness brings out a non-alcoholic version of the black stuffDiageo rolls out Guinness 0.0 to whet the appetite of younger, health-conscious drinkersThu Oct 22 2020 - 15:07