Amid a backlash in the US, is there a future for ESG investing?A loaded term in some quarters, clearer standards and even a rebrand may yet sustain ESG investmentThu Apr 25 2024 - 05:00
Why AI holds the key to accelerating the drug discovery processAs biopharma’s big hitters focus on AI for drug development, Ireland is well placed to be a world leaderThu Apr 18 2024 - 12:07
Shady business: The difference between light and dark green fundsSustainable investment has reached a record €5.2 trillion in the EU – but some funds are greener than othersFri Mar 15 2024 - 05:59
Sustainable finance in the firing line of United States culture warsEurope is feeling the effects of US pushback against responsible investment but in the long run SRI is a no brainerFri Mar 15 2024 - 05:00
To be Guaranteed Irish a business must take sustainability seriouslyCommitment to the environment is one of the key criteria on which Guaranteed Irish members are appraisedFri Mar 01 2024 - 05:00
For true progress to be made, a workplace must be female-friendlyIRFU, Distilled and Cpl among the organisations delivering innovative policies that support women at every stage of their working lifeThu Feb 29 2024 - 05:00
As culture wars reach investing in the US, green funds are being blacklisted‘The scale of the transformation that is under way is enormous and challenges are inevitable in this context’Fri Feb 23 2024 - 05:00
The good and bad of teeth whiteningProcedure has gone from an expensive cosmetic treatment to an affordable process that can make a differenceTue Feb 20 2024 - 05:00
Top eight innovations in dentistryInnovations have made dental work easier, more convenient and cheaper, but also more accurate and more preciseTue Feb 20 2024 - 05:00
M&A deal success can often hinge on the choice of funding strategyAlthough many sources of finance are available to fund an acquisition, the financing structure should fit the individual transactionFri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00
Venture capital funding fall for Irish tech merely a speedbump Q3 figures reflected 2023′s global headwinds but there is positivity around VC funds in the year aheadFri Feb 16 2024 - 05:00
Living sustainably can save you moneyCommunity-based repair workshops ‘help people fix broken items for free and learn repair skills’Fri Jan 26 2024 - 05:00
Plotting the decarbonisation courseAdvances notable in areas like sustainable aviation fuel but production low in the context of industry requirementsThu Jan 25 2024 - 05:00
Aircraft lessors provided lifeline during troubled timesThe aviation leasing sector helped customers to survive Covid shutdowns via innovative solutions such as rescheduling leases, offering sale and lease back deals on airline assets and other measuresThu Jan 25 2024 - 05:00
Top destinations for Irish travellers in 2024: The experts give their opinionsPeople have finally regained their long-haul wanderlust with many off-the-beaten-track destinations on tourist bucket listsFri Jan 19 2024 - 05:00
Taking the environmental guilt out of travellingWhile most people do not choose holidays based on environmental impact, industry experts believe that day is not too far offFri Jan 19 2024 - 05:00
‘We always wear Christmas hats’: The workers who don’t get a day offThree employees who drew the short straw talk about working on Christmas DayTue Dec 19 2023 - 05:00
The workplace is at a tipping point as firms look to hybrid long termEmployers can use remote working to everyone’s advantage by rethinking their long-term workforce strategFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
Hybrid work: What about promotions and performance management?As remote, hybrid and flexible working bed in, not being visible to the office shouldn’t be a disadvantageFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
Climate quitting: The eco-conscious employees voting with their feetStaff are increasingly particular about who they will work for, with sustainability credentials counting for as much as salaryFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
Hospitality having to rise to recruitment and retention challengesTraining, career advancement and life-friendly hours are among the options a sector bruised by the pandemic is looking atThu Dec 14 2023 - 05:00
Life sciences continues to shineIreland remains an attractive destination for pharmaceutical and medtech companies wishing to establish a base or expandThu Dec 14 2023 - 04:30
Lorraine Keane: I buy preloved clothes for my daughters at ChristmasShopping second hand gives you access to designer labels, it’s sustainable and it helps charities, says the Fashion Relief founderSat Dec 09 2023 - 05:00
Devices regulation offers opportunities and challenges for medtechThe EU MDR, although aimed at improving safety and capability, places significant demands on the industryFri Dec 08 2023 - 05:00
Continued investment key to our success as a life sciences hotspotStable policy and the highest number of Stem graduates per capita in the EU are just two of the reasons for Ireland’s enviable life sciences successFri Dec 08 2023 - 05:00
Euro 2028 figures hard to predict but Ireland is playing the long gameAlthough windfall projections have been criticised, with big sporting events winning isn’t all that countsWed Dec 06 2023 - 05:00
Christmas decor: What’s trending in 2023 and how to be sustainableChristmas decorations will ideally be fashionable, enhance your home and stand the test of timeFri Dec 01 2023 - 05:00
Raising our AI game could reap huge rewards for Irish businessIreland has the potential to become a global artificial intelligence hub if we develop the skills required to competeThu Nov 23 2023 - 05:00
Irish arms of US firms are leaders in the transition to sustainabilityA pivot in the US corporate mindset towards greener production will benefit Ireland by driving changeThu Nov 23 2023 - 05:00
Economies of scale make larger trusts masters of the pension universeThe burden of meeting new regulatory requirements has led many employers to move their pensions schemes to master trustsFri Oct 27 2023 - 05:00
What are the early drawdown options on my pension fund?With cost of living increases driving people to access their funds early , experts weigh in on early drawdownFri Oct 27 2023 - 05:00
Approved retirement fund or annuity? Weighing up pension optionsDanielle Barron looks at the pros and cons of ARFs and annuities, based on your attitude to risk and personal income requirements at retirementFri Oct 27 2023 - 05:00
Can rinsing yoghurt cartons actually make a difference?Ireland has the potential to be a leader rather than a laggard in changing individual behavioursThu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
Hitting 2030 renewable energy target a big challenge for IrelandDespite the number of projects in pipeline, money, policy changes and speed will be needed to reach 80 per cent renewable electricity productionThu Oct 26 2023 - 00:00
Green finance will soon become funding’s business as usualFinancial institutions have a critical role in encouraging businesses and homeowners to transition to a low-carbon economyFri Oct 20 2023 - 05:00
Neurodivergence at work: Employers starting to recognise the benefitsIrish businesses are beginning to wake up to the advantages that neurodiverse talent can bringFri Oct 13 2023 - 00:00
Women-friendly policies: Are they availed of in the workplace?A proactive approach to gender equality is warranted but new policies alone won’t bridge the gapFri Oct 13 2023 - 00:00
Meeting the stratospherically tall order of zero carbon aviationThe aviation industry has committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – but with flying at record levels, can this be achieved?Wed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
The woefully inadequate new IVF scheme doesn’t reflect the reality of modern familiesNo one expected the Government to write a blank cheque. But this looks like a pilot schemeSun Oct 01 2023 - 07:00
Enhanced analytics among new indispensables of corporate finance The overarching trend in corporate finance is rapid transformation in a challenging economic environmentFri Sept 29 2023 - 18:36
Ways to raise the capital that will keep your business workingIrish companies have plenty of options when it comes to finding and financing working capitalFri Sept 29 2023 - 00:00
How to ensure your pension pot is being ethically investedOil, weapons and tobacco are among the industries Irish pension savings go towards funding – but it doesn’t have to be that wayThu Sept 28 2023 - 00:00
Will Ireland’s transport emissions shape up for 2030?Experts see car dependency and inadequate infrastructure as barriers to reaching our ambitious targetsFri Sept 22 2023 - 09:05
The cycling dilemma — e-bikes versus push bikesElectric-bike production creates more greenhouse gases than regular bicycles but do they hold more potential to change the way we travel?Thu Sept 21 2023 - 05:00
On your bikeIreland’s cycling infrastructure is getting an overhaul in order to make cycling more convenient and, even more importantly, saferThu Sept 21 2023 - 05:00
Consumers are nervous but retail holding its ownSpending is increasingly happening on the high street as well as online and experts believe online and in-store shopping can now coexistFri Sept 08 2023 - 00:01
Preparing to fail: Companies must take stock of their cyber security needsIn order to have a fully thought out crisis response for attacks, organisations need to be preparing for the worst to minimise falloutFri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
The five Cs of cybersecurityChange, compliance, cost, continuity, and coverage: five things to keep in mind when planning your cybersecurity strategyThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Artificial intelligence: We need to be ready for rapid evolutionExperts say AI will lead to ‘augmented humans’ - people working with machines to bring out the best of bothThu Jul 20 2023 - 00:00
The great tax debate: Would cuts in Budget 2024 be worth the risks?With resources plentiful, it is no surprise that proposals for reducing personal taxation are being floatedWed Jul 12 2023 - 05:00
