It was an idea born of frustration. Jay and Dymphna Coleman, two siblings from Dundalk, Co Louth, became increasingly exasperated by the lack of online information about funerals. In a world that was fast migrating online, there was scant information about funerals on the internet. So, in 2005, they launched RIP.ie, a platform that allows funeral directors to publish death notices. Neither of the siblings came from a technology background – one was working on a farm, the other in an office. Yet, over the last 15 years, their platform has become a household name, and dominates the market for…

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