Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey claims Paddy Cosgrave told staff at a "town hall" address that they should either deal with the stress or leave the company and accept that they would only ever be "average people" or "civil servants". Hickey is suing Cosgrave for minority shareholder oppression.
Restaurants struggled in 2020 because of restrictions and their rigid cost structure. But Supermac’s protected profit by significantly reducing headcount and by its low levels of debt.
Irish-American unicorn Intercom has unveiled some senior new hires and a veteran new board director, all of whom have experience with the public markets. Chief executive Karen Peacock talks about strategy, innovation, and customer expectations.
The clothing and retail business has succeeded where many other family firms have failed – it has survived multiple generations. CEO Rosy Temple talks about family dynamics, the future of retail and how the business is navigating the twin threats of Covid and Brexit.
After investing in cybersecurity firm Integrity360, August Equity’s Mehul ‘Mickey’ Patel says the firm is looking for more Irish deals. With colleague Richard Muckle he outlines its sectors of interest, its strategy and its plan to scale Integrity360.
The food processing giant and Siptu have been battling over pay and benefits at a Co Cork factory for a long time. The outcome of their Labour Court case illustrates the growing tension on the employment market.
The IRFU's management of women's rugby has been heavily criticised recently. A lot has changed since the first Ireland women's international against Scotland in 1993.
The former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has shaken cricket to its core with his revelations about his time at the club and his claims about some of the game's biggest names. But the importance of the story goes far beyond cricket.
Ireland's triumph over the All Blacks was based on a more expansive style of play but at its heart it was an ability to stay calm which can be truly encouraging as Andy Farrell's side face even bigger challenges over the next two years.
MicroSynbiotiX is merging with Sundew, a like-minded aquaculture technology company aiming to protect farmed fish from disease with minimal environmental impact. A Dublin-based VC is funding the enlarged business.
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