Stuart Fitzgerald

Ireland may not have any intergalactic space warriors, but it still has growth.

A widower’s grief and neurodivergence led him into a “spiral” – until he found the strength to turn them into a revolutionary healthcare business.

Over three decades, Anne Heraty led CPL from foundation to sale. She explains the many steps that have allowed the company to outlive her presence.

The resilience of Irish SMEs to global shocks cannot be taken for granted. The glacial pace of policy responses should accelerate before a scenario reminiscent of the financial crises unfolds.

“Delegate, don’t abdicate” has been Jack Kirwan’s mantra to turn Sprout & Co into a business on track to run 14 restaurants with 500 staff. Good hiring and a structured system are key to this phase of growth.

Mapping prospective buyers, carrying out robust internal diligence, and strengthening management teams does not mean you’re about to sell your business, but it will help you make it more resilient today – and more attractive tomorrow.

As multinationals continue to support the domestic economy, one must wonder – when will cost-of-living concerns become a drag on Irish businesses' growth?

Bootstrapping and doing everything yourself puts early-stage entrepreneurs in the seductive position of being in full control, but this comes at a growing cost over time.

A business student's perceptive question about whether the payback for long hours justifies the grind didn't get the response it deserved from me. Here's my imperfect attempt at answering her properly.

Despite several pockets of weak performance, and some early warning signs that our economy might be cooling, economic activity in SME Ireland remained buoyant in Q3 2025.