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Full coverage: Tech

No “personal vendetta”: Tech unicorn Workhuman wins unfair dismissal battle

After an initial administrative error, finance administrator Elizabeth Keating claimed that her selection for redundancy by Workhuman was personally motivated. Instead, the WRC has agreed with her employer that she lost her job as part of a genuine restructuring process.

Francesca Comyn
1st Mar, 2024 - 4 min read

DPC challenge: Google Ireland challenges “flawed” inquiry into handling of user data

Google Ireland claims the watchdog's inquiry into consumer complaints is unlawful and could damage the tech company if harmful or commercially sensitive information is improperly disclosed.

Francesca Comyn
29th Jan, 2024 - 3 min read

John Collins: How does the Irish start-up scene compare with our European neighbours?

Investment in Irish start-ups plummeted by 48 per cent last year, but other metrics tell a different story of venture capital activity here and across Europe.

John Collins
3rd Jan, 2024 - 4 min read

“Deliberate and calculated”: The legal battle engulfing tech unicorn Workhuman

In court proceedings, Workhuman claims strategic investor ICG blocked a transformative merger with a competitor at the eleventh hour to maximise its leverage.

Francesca Comyn
24th Nov, 2023 - 11 min read

San Francisco app development start-up WorkOS absorbs Dublin company as it raises $80m

Colm Tuite and Stephen Haney first gained momentum with their Dublin software startup Modulz four years ago. After being acquired by a US app development company, they are now a part of a multi-million dollar Silicon Valley funding round.

Devin Seán Martin
3rd Jun, 2022 - 2 min read

Mobile man: Covid might have dented his growth trajectory, but Tommy Kearns is still bullish for the future

Tommy Kearns founded Xtremepush in 2014 and in the past three years has made two high-profile acquisitions of UK firms. He spoke to The Currency about his experience in the mobile technology industry over the past 20 years, growing his company and the fallout of Covid-19.

Cait Caden
15th Jul, 2020 - 7 min read

Vetoing failure: Paul Campbell creates e-conference venture Vito as real life events dry up

Paul Campbell created ticketing platform Tito, an Irish tech success story which sells millions of tickets to events around the globe. Now, it has launched a new virtual business.

Cait Caden
3rd Apr, 2020 - 6 min read

Military intelligence: Meet the former army ranger who has just raised $17.5m to bring AI to supply chain management

Irish businessman Barry Conlon believes his Texas-based company Overhaul could revolutionise supply chain management. Investors agree and have just cut a cheque for $17.5m. He now plans to scale the business across Europe from its new European headquarters in Dundalk.

Ian Kehoe
11th Mar, 2020 - 4 min read

“One of the toughest journeys you can go on is to create something from nothing and bring it to the attention of the world“

With no background in sport, Dave Kearney decided to team up with US based mental health coach Jim Afremow, who worked with several Olympians, to create the Champion’s Mind App. The app is now six months old, used by 10,000 people and looking to take on the American market.

Cait Caden
24th Feb, 2020 - 13 min read
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