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Stranger things: how the IoT will turn our world upside-down

Stranger things: how the IoT will turn our world upside-down

The Internet of Things could spell the end of broken lifts, freezing offices and slippery floors. But there are also a few spooky ways it could permeate our everyday lives

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 05:45
Hoping to shrink the odds for pancreatic cancer patients

Hoping to shrink the odds for pancreatic cancer patients

RCSI researcher targets the difficult-to-treat cancer with a gel to shrink tumours

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 05:35
Using nature’s bounty to create natural skincare products

Using nature’s bounty to create natural skincare products

Skincare company 2B Organic emphasises therapeutic benefits of plant substances

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 04:00
Time to clear out the clutter in your workplace

Time to clear out the clutter in your workplace

US research suggests the average worker spends roughly a week a year looking for lost or misplaced items

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 05:45
Cut water wastage with an LED shower head

Cut water wastage with an LED shower head

Irish start-up’s invention turns from green to orange to red to signal how long you are taking

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 05:00
Big Ideas exhibition to showcase new technologies from Irish start-ups

Big Ideas exhibition to showcase new technologies from Irish start-ups

Technologies include sepsis test and navigation system for disabled people

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 04:15
Post-holiday blues? Give yourself time to catch up

Post-holiday blues? Give yourself time to catch up

Underestimating how long a task is going to take typically has a snowball effect

Fri Aug 17 2018 - 05:45
Remote monitoring system helps keep wheels of industry turning

Remote monitoring system helps keep wheels of industry turning

Limerick-based Eastway Remote Monitoring is looking to further overseas expansion

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 04:45
Nova to spend €6.5m on facilities for budding entrepreneurs

Nova to spend €6.5m on facilities for budding entrepreneurs

Expansion at the UCD centre for early stage companies will increase capacity by 50%

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 04:35
Stepping back from company leadership can be hard to do

Stepping back from company leadership can be hard to do

Few founders have all the skills required to build a thriving enterprise in the long term

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 05:45
Taking the pain out of payment

Taking the pain out of payment

Fintech startup Work Smarter is making it easier for the self-employed to get paid

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 06:00
Should you promote from within or take a chance on the outside world?

Should you promote from within or take a chance on the outside world?

Promoting home-grown talent can send a negative message to stakeholders seeking dynamism

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 05:45
Unlocking the property market for investors

Unlocking the property market for investors

Crowdfunding platform opens up new funding route for small property developers

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00
Resilient people are not immune to stress but they can deal with it

Resilient people are not immune to stress but they can deal with it

Over-protecting children from life’s lessons has produced a generation that did not learn to cultivate coping skills

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 05:45
New Innovators revisited: slow starts and steep learning curves

New Innovators revisited: slow starts and steep learning curves

Start-up founders reflect on challenges encountered on the entrepreneurial high wire

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 06:00
Canny business: the company that cans Irish craft beer

Canny business: the company that cans Irish craft beer

Mobile canning service Irish Craft Canning goes to the brewery to can and brand in one

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 04:00
The business worries that give SME owners sleepless nights

The business worries that give SME owners sleepless nights

Time management, finding the right staff and cash flow are chief concerns

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 06:00
PaidAde takes the pain out of invoicing and quoting

PaidAde takes the pain out of invoicing and quoting

Trio use inside knowledge of construction sector to develop targeted app for tradesmen

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 04:00
Eggs in a bottle – liquid gold for free-range producer

Eggs in a bottle – liquid gold for free-range producer

Future Proof: Clonarn Clover

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 05:50
Why eating at your desk is a health risk

Why eating at your desk is a health risk

Dining ‘al desko’ is bad for your physical and mental health and potentially your waistline

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 12:25
Aiming for take-off in a new direction

Aiming for take-off in a new direction

New aviation recruitment company plans to shake up the sector with a low-cost model

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 05:00
Terrified of public speaking? Expert tips on how to conquer your fears

Terrified of public speaking? Expert tips on how to conquer your fears

The best way to impress an audience is with preparation and practice

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 06:00
Lingerie start-up putting comfort into shapewear

Lingerie start-up putting comfort into shapewear

Hot Knickers Lingerie combines retro styling with 21st-century fabrics

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 04:00
A business plan can be more of a hindrance than a help to a startup

A business plan can be more of a hindrance than a help to a startup

Some people swear by them and others ignore them. The best plan may be to wait

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 06:00
Kerry protein bar firm offering consumers a healthy alternative

Kerry protein bar firm offering consumers a healthy alternative

Origin Clean Protein Bars gearing up for funding round as it plans to expand business

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 06:00
Irish skincare sector booms by getting back to nature

Irish skincare sector booms by getting back to nature

New generation of companies innovates by looking to science and natural ingredients

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 05:15
How to position yourself to prevent pain at work

How to position yourself to prevent pain at work

Bad laptop habits and poor posture at desk to blame for many avoidable aches and pains

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 06:00
Wild Geese: a business coach and author who challenges the status quo

Wild Geese: a business coach and author who challenges the status quo

Philip McKernan has built a US business coaching entrepreneurs and their teams

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 16:00
Irish-based app developer aims to take online dating to next level

Irish-based app developer aims to take online dating to next level

Dating app Teeze aims to help singles turn online connections into meetings

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 04:00
Balancing bosses in the matrix can be a daunting challenge

Balancing bosses in the matrix can be a daunting challenge

The return of this nonlinear way of working is not necessarily bad, but there are pitfalls

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 05:45
Irish seaweed start-up to expand product range as it targets global markets

Irish seaweed start-up to expand product range as it targets global markets

Marine biologist’s business makes it easy to add this nutrient-rich superfood to our diets

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 04:00
How companies let down women returning after maternity leave

How companies let down women returning after maternity leave

Many firms make life hard, and pay and career progression can take a permanent hit

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 05:55
Start-up to help brands step up to social responsibilities

Start-up to help brands step up to social responsibilities

Onestepcloser.to aims to make corporate social responsibility initiatives more effective

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 03:00
Philosophy behind Plato can help tackle challenges facing SMEs

Philosophy behind Plato can help tackle challenges facing SMEs

Peer-to-peer learning can be every bit as effective as book learning.

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 06:00
Diluteze aims to provide a simpler, safer way to handle chemicals

Diluteze aims to provide a simpler, safer way to handle chemicals

Dublin-based start-up intends to protect those using weed killers and detergents

Thu May 31 2018 - 06:00
Irish start-up demonstrates the power of pivoting

Irish start-up demonstrates the power of pivoting

ServiceDock’s founders made a decisive move when their previous start-up faltered

Thu May 31 2018 - 04:07
Inside Track: Sorcha O’Grady, co-founder of TruckScience

Inside Track: Sorcha O’Grady, co-founder of TruckScience

The company’s apps help hauliers make more informed decisions when buying trucks

Fri May 25 2018 - 05:47
Only 8% surveyed ‘very ready’ to deal with challenges of people analytics

Only 8% surveyed ‘very ready’ to deal with challenges of people analytics

What to do with people data is a key issue keeping Irish business leaders awake at night

Fri May 25 2018 - 05:00
New Innovator: Juspy

New Innovator: Juspy

An on-the-go liquid food full of natural nourishment for exhausted new mums

Thu May 24 2018 - 05:00
Going into business with your life partner

Going into business with your life partner

It can be a major stress test for both your company and your personal relationship

Fri May 18 2018 - 05:00
Smartphone app keeps fitness training on track

Smartphone app keeps fitness training on track

Web-based personal training solution aims to increase engagement and reduce churn

Thu May 17 2018 - 06:00
Inside Track: Maud Black of Black’s Brewery and Distillery, Kinsale

Inside Track: Maud Black of Black’s Brewery and Distillery, Kinsale

‘I gave Sam a beer making kit for Valentine’s Day. What started as a hobby quickly developed into an obsession.’

Fri May 11 2018 - 05:32
We need to get over our prejudice about flexi hours and job sharing

We need to get over our prejudice about flexi hours and job sharing

The notion that men should work full-time is still embedded as a cultural norm

Fri May 11 2018 - 05:00
Support your favourite musicians and make some money in the process

Support your favourite musicians and make some money in the process

Bernard Hayes’s Fanled platform app allows music fans own songs and artists get funded

Thu May 10 2018 - 06:00
No beards, no talking, no standing - weird workplace rules

No beards, no talking, no standing - weird workplace rules

While some rules makes sense, ridiculous ones have caused people to change their job

Fri May 04 2018 - 07:00
From Young Scientist hopeful to the twinkling lights of Hong Kong

From Young Scientist hopeful to the twinkling lights of Hong Kong

Wild Geese: Anne O’Riordan is senior managing director at Accenture Life Sciences

Thu May 03 2018 - 17:00
Start-up Kianda aims to streamline business process

Start-up Kianda aims to streamline business process

Process management and automation tool is brainchild of Dublin-based couple

Thu May 03 2018 - 05:45
Taking time and cost out of generating sales leads

Taking time and cost out of generating sales leads

Business intelligence tool Outbound is aimed at firms with big sales teams

Thu May 03 2018 - 05:24
New technology enables disabled people to integrate into workplace

New technology enables disabled people to integrate into workplace

Assistive applications open up mainstream opportunities to people with disabilities

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 06:00
‘Even a bad day in the mountains is still better than a great day in the office’

‘Even a bad day in the mountains is still better than a great day in the office’

Wild Geese: A 'gap year' in Spain at 45 led John Keogh to a new career as a walking guide

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 05:02
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