The Irish Times

Lidl Ireland to offer paid fertility leave to its staff

German chain becomes latest large employer to offer employees paid time off for IVF cycles

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 00:00

‘Tech superpower’ Ireland should take on social media giants, Frances Haugen says

Facebook whistleblower urges Data Protection Commission to be braver in taking on firms

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 20:42

Houseplants: Where to buy them in Ireland, and the best apps for keeping them alive

Amid the misinformation where can you find reliable advice on buying and tending plants?

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

PayPal looking to buy Pinterest in $39bn deal – report

Potential price of $70 per share reportedly discussed

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 16:54

Pinterest set to overhaul platform in bid to attract new users

Digital scrapbooking company has faced challenges of late

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 11:29

Whistleblower accuses Facebook of misleading public and investors

Social media company in its deepest crisis since the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 09:01

Move to restrict use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace cases

Women paid as little as €5,000 in severance after abuse then ‘forever silenced’

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 15:53

Irish tech veteran Annrai O’Toole raises further $21m for his start-up

Utmost, a company with a HR-focused software solution, had already raised $11.2m

Wed May 05 2021 - 14:50

StitcherAds to create 40 jobs as it looks to triple revenues

Co Waterford-headquartered company helps advertisers publish paid ads for social media

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 04:46

Pinterest’s Irish arm buys IP portfolio from parent in €524m deal

Irish subsidiary sees sharp rise in revenues and pretax profits as headcount rises

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 13:19

Microsoft made an approach to acquire Pinterest

Value of Pinterest soared during lockdown

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 10:58

Shaken and stirred: the rise in home cocktail making

Try your hand at our Christmas Sour or find a premixed kit

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00

Fifteen seconds to sell: TikTok moves into social ecommerce

Shopify deal will allow users to shop as they scroll through app’s short-form videos

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 16:11

Deel launches payroll solution in Irish market and plans to take on local staff

Fintech company recently secured $14m in funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 05:00

Facebook struggles to soothe advertisers over hate speech concerns

Executives at ad agencies said that more of their clients were weighing boycott

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 16:45

Cork-based AI supply chain company Keelvar raises $18m

UCC spin-out manages over $90bn in spend annually for blue-chip clients like BMW

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 06:00

Pinterest seeks new office for Dublin EMEA headquarters expansion

US tech giant’s requirement for 40,000sq ft could accommodate up to 300 extra workers

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 00:00

US ed tech company Udemy to create 100 jobs in Dublin

Online learning platform doubling headcount as it opens new EMEA headquarters

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 12:00

We are dealing with two contagions: the spread of microbes and the spread of rumours

Dr Muiris Houston: The power of fear may be an even greater threat than Covid-2019

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 11:10

1,800 homes sign up as WiredScore rolls out build-to-rent certification

Company, which certifies buildings in terms of internet connectivity, expands in Dublin

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 05:30

TikTok used daily by at least 90,000 Irish people

Some 6 per cent of 15-plus population have the short video app

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 13:23

How top health websites are sharing sensitive data with advertisers

Sites embed code into browsers which allow third-party companies to track individuals around internet

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 08:14

Serenity rules: how to create a calm and comfortable home

It is not just clutter that can cause a sense of unease: indecisive decor can also result in a feeling of disjointedness and confusion within a home

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00

Allianz gets High Court injunction against Tessline

Insurer claims financial services company misled customers about its insurance status

Tue May 28 2019 - 20:01

Uber seeks $91.5bn valuation in highly anticipated IPO

Ride-hailing app could raise up to $9bn and will sell about $500m of stock to PayPal

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 12:53

Uniphar carries hopes of Dublin market with a possible €150m IPO

Cantillon: The pharmaceutical firm has begun sounding out potential investors

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 06:26

Pinterest shares see 25% pop on first trading day

Company prices shares at $19, above range at which it marketed them

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 18:28

Like me, like my DIY project

A good before and after DIY photo will generate more likes than any political or social comment

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 00:00

Uber expected to raise $10 bn in biggest US IPO this year

Ride-sharing company soon to kick off road show to attract investors

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 06:43

Uber and Pinterest choose New York Stock Exchange for listings

The two high-profile companies are set to go public this year

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 12:11

A fitting fix for finding affordable furniture

New traders: When the Cassidys couldn’t find furnishings they liked, they opened Pieces

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 00:00

Facebook takes action against misinformation about vaccines

Company will not remove incorrect content, but will make it harder to find

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 08:31

Instagram bans graphic images of self-harm to curb impact on teenagers

Head of social network says more needs to be done to protect young peoples’ mental health

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 00:08

How to decorate your home when you’re in the business of Christmas

A look at how Meadows & Byrne director Helen Coughlan puts on the glitz at home

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 00:00