The do’s and don’t of giving a reference (and what to look out for if you receive one)

Probation periods are helpful for both employers and employees. By following these guidelines, both parties can better ensure that candidates are set up correctly for future success.

With the right policy choices, Ireland can cement its future. But as Pat Rabbitte argues, we need institutional memory to ensure past mistakes are not made.

All the main parties have voiced opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal but an updated agreement and text means Ireland will have to reassess the terms. Will it change sides?

David Bonderman’s personal support and imprimatur were gold dust at a time when Ryanair was preparing for a public listing.

Fine Gael has proposed a new Department of Infrastructure to take charge of large project delivery. But who is in charge of project selection? Who weeds out the low-priority schemes before they get underway? 

There’s an inflexion point for any growing SME where the business is just too small to bring in subject matter experts but too large to manage without them. You either plug the gap yourself or you stagnate, and the day you stagnate is the day your business goes into decline.

Significantly more sensitive to losses than gains, and increasingly driven by an accelerating news cycle, pension savers are persistently destroying their wealth.

Do companies have a good work culture? Are employers true to their stated values? These are just some of the questions we cover in part two our Candidate Sentiment Survey.

The Irish banks are well-placed, and well-insulated, to deal with a further fall in property valuations but that does not mean that a further decline will not hurt investors.

Keir Starmer has long been a target of attacks from Elon Musk and now he is reportedly considering a donation to Nigel Farage's Reform party. It should act as a timely reminder of the importance of strong rules against international interference.