Unpacked: Once celebrated as a zero-waste alternative, refill shops are losing their lustre
April 1, 2024 4:50 amA few years ago, the concept of zero-waste shopping attracted a lot of attention. The earthy feel of wooden shelves... View Article
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“This was a dirty, filthy war”: O’Rawe on The Troubles and the inside story on Stakeknife
March 30, 2024 5:57 am“This was a dirty, filthy war,” Richard O’Rawe says, and few things during The Troubles were filthier or dirtier than... View Article
The power of persuasion: What are EWCs and why are so many now in Ireland?
March 29, 2024 5:55 amCall it a by-product of Brexit but Ireland is estimated to host the third highest number of European Works Councils... View Article
A 60% slice of the Apple is in Cork – and it’s the most profitable
March 29, 2024 5:50 amThe non-American business of Apple, headquartered in Cork, bucked the trend of stalling profit growth reported by the technology multinational... View Article
Glutton for punishment: Cake decoration makers lose yet again
March 28, 2024 12:17 pmThe Court of Appeal has dismissed the latest failed legal action by the couple behind the collapsed cake business Decobake.... View Article
“A very compressed and focused journey”: Limerick founder on doing Y Combinator
March 28, 2024 5:34 amNine months might sound like a typical gestation period. As start-ups go, however, moving from establishment to product launch within... View Article
No spaces at the Inn: Airport hotel in council row over non-guest parking
March 28, 2024 5:18 amAs of Wednesday, all affordable, long-term car parks at Dublin Airport were sold out for a three-day booking over the... View Article
Revenue to chase 200,000 taxpayers yet to pay local property tax
March 27, 2024 5:51 amRevenue is set to write to over 200,000 taxpayers yet to pay the local property tax as it seeks to... View Article
“The CEO chair can be a lonely spot”: Six lessons from Tom Walsh’s business journey
March 27, 2024 5:10 amSometimes it takes a near-existential crisis to highlight the resilience of a business – and the people charged with running... View Article
“That’s a big amount to me”: Former worker seeks €15,000 in unpaid wages from troubled fintech
March 26, 2024 5:34 amThe Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) heard a seventh claim against the fintech company Layer Digital Solutions Ltd brought by a... View Article
