Venture capital to Irish start-ups slumps by 77pc in second quarter

The sharp fall in funding comes after a record-breaking first quarter in cash for start-ups Caroline…

Argentinian assets drop as Javier Milei suffers defeat in provincial poll

Result adds to fears over support for president’s economic agenda Argentina’s president Javier Milei and his…

Retail worker sacked after complaining about lack of washroom wins compensation

At the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), adjudicator Penelope McGrath has ordered GB Agencies Galway Limited, trading…

AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB prepare to launch instant payments app to rival Revolut

AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB said they will launch Zippay that will offer person-to-person mobile…

Irish-led drone company wins contract with Britain’s National Grid

Drones will be used to inspect pylons and cables Sees.ai co-founder John McKenna Britain’s National Grid…

Richard Curran: The cost of running Ireland Inc is up 60pc in six years – we can’t afford an economic slowdown

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Getty With everyone so obsessed about whether “Paschal’s billions” from corporation…

‘The scale of our ambition is equal to the Lemass days’ – IMI chief Shane O’Sullivan on educating the future of corporate Ireland

New owners bring new ideas and boss of the Irish Management Institute believes its recent acquisition…

Scotland not strong enough to go solo

Kate Forbes believes Scotland needs independence as an ‘economic necessity’, but she underestimates its reliance on…

Talkin’ bout a tech revolution – EI podcast Next Innovation offers insights and advice at technology’s cutting edge

Likewise, for any business navigating the huge disruption brought about by AI, robotics, and other emerging…

The week ahead in business: ECB decision on interest rates, NTMA bond auction, and Glenveagh results

French prime minister Francois Bayrou. Photo: AP The governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB)…

Why refurbished mobile phones are gaining more interest

Getting a new phone by buying a reconditioned one is a smart way to save money.…

Standard Life back on LSE as Phoenix rebrands

‘Trusted brand’ Standard Life will return as a stock market name Standard Life is coming back…

Azets steers management buy-out of Tustain Motors

Tustain acquired by an MBO team A vehicle dealership with seven sites in Scotland and northern…

Domino’s takes on KFC with new chicken concept, Chick N’ Dip

The pizza delivery giant said it will first launch the Chick ‘N’ Dip sub-brand across the…

Whisky curator ASC eyes growth, Phoenix rising

Andrew Dane, CEO of Artisanal Spirits Company, will update this week Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of…

Jameson whiskey passes 11 million export milestone

It’s a rare spot of good news for the Irish whiskey sector, which has suffered disproportionately…

Polish investors with €2bn property portfolio reconsider sale of their €160m stake in former Hewlett-Packard campus

Graphic rendering of the Kildare Innovation Campus A major European property investor is reviewing plans to…

Dickers joins Freeths, Carson to Matheson Lawson

Jane Dickers Law firm Freeths has appointed Jane Dickers as partner in its Glasgow office, joining…

Hot Box saunas plan to invest €2m in ‘statement facility’ at Boland’s Mills in Dublin

Health The founders of the Hot Box sauna Dan O’Connor, Liam Irwin and Luke Williams Photo:…

Marshall takes key role at GBSS Civil Engineering

David Owens and Lee Marshall GBSS Civil Engineering has appointed Lee Marshall as operations manager as…

My Money: ‘I was broke in my 20s and felt so embarrassed – all my friends seemed to have money to burn’

Paul Ryder is a broadcaster, drag performer and content creator. The 38-year-old is a presenter with…

Roadworks ahead: More delays for M8 motorists

Woodside viaduct near Charing Cross has been blighted by four years of work (pic: Transport Scotland)…