New drug could prevent leading cause of death in young athletesAlso, pioneering system for wound closures shortens time by up to 80 per cent and reduces the risk of infection and scarringThu Jan 19 2017 - 06:00
Teaching children how to recognise dangers on farmsNew AgriKids platform aims to keep children safe on farm surroundingsThu Jan 19 2017 - 05:00
Volunteering abroad: ‘Development work is most motivational thing I’ve done’Retirees who still have a lot to give make ideal candidates for aid work overseasFri Jan 13 2017 - 05:50
‘Coral is an ideal bone graft substitute’Zoan BioMed hopes to meet the growing demand for biomaterials in the bone void filler marketThu Jan 12 2017 - 06:15
SpecSep product with origins in South African diamond mineDesign aims to reduce costs and improve valuable mineral recovery more efficientlyThu Jan 12 2017 - 05:16
When being obstructive at work is a positive thingWorkers who challenge change can offer insights into organisations’ operationsFri Jan 06 2017 - 06:15
Festive burnout: Taking time out from work over ChristmasWhether your business revs up or winds down, it’s important to find time to relaxFri Dec 23 2016 - 07:00
New Innovators: Cambrist platform offers dynamic approach to Fx paymentsNew service to disrupt how international consumer payments are madeThu Dec 15 2016 - 05:18
How to improve the dreaded performance reviewImmediate feedback instead of annual reviews benefits both employees and managersFri Dec 09 2016 - 07:00
Molecules serves up stunning chemistry lessonsWeb Log: This app allows you play around with the structures that make up the universeThu Dec 08 2016 - 06:43
Mum of three writes the bible on looking after your baby bumpAromaBump book and skincare products are designed with pregnancy in mindThu Dec 08 2016 - 05:45
Breaking the news to employees when jobs are goingIt is not easy to tell someone their job is gone, but it can be done fairly and with respectFri Dec 02 2016 - 07:00
New innovators: ContomplyApplication simplifies compliance paperwork for operators in animal feed industryThu Dec 01 2016 - 05:18
Artist breathes life into interactive teddy bearsTeddybots are new soft toys with online identities designed to spark imaginationsThu Dec 01 2016 - 05:15
Paying attention to the little things builds better businessesCompanies will prosper if they get management and staff to work together, expert saysFri Nov 25 2016 - 07:00
The firm that sells a vegetable side dish every two secondsMash Direct turned to convenience because of poor returns on wholesale vegetable salesThu Nov 24 2016 - 04:52
Making a career in traditionally ‘part-time’ companiesOpportunities abound for those prepared to work their way up the ladderFri Nov 18 2016 - 07:00
New innovators: TandemAward-winning HR platform offers continuous performance feedback and goal-settingThu Nov 17 2016 - 05:18
Futureproof: Fitzers Catering - bouncing back from loss of Croke Park contractSharon Fitzpatrick talks about surviving two recessions and bouncing back after losing a major contractFri Nov 11 2016 - 07:00
Planning weddings in the United Arab EmiratesWild Geese: Irish woman Jennifer McGarrigle is co-founder Exquisite Events, DubaiFri Nov 11 2016 - 06:45
Hard skills get you hired, poor soft skills could get you firedEmotional intelligence seems to be on the wane in the modern workplaceFri Nov 11 2016 - 05:00
Pharmacist taking skincare back to its natural sourceModern Botany uses medicinal grade herbal ingredients to make its organic cosmeticsThu Nov 10 2016 - 05:20
Inside Track Q&A: Larissa Feeney, founder of Accountantonline.ieOnline accountancy and book-keeping service delivers cost-effective solutions to clientsFri Nov 04 2016 - 06:30
The personal safety start-up that survived a last-minute body blowCompany founder Paul Price got the idea for Big Red Button after his son was attackedThu Nov 03 2016 - 05:58
Digital games designer aims to make giving to charity funFirst charity-related game from Nebula, Kesho Town, aims to bridge agency-donor gapThu Nov 03 2016 - 05:18
New flavour for Propercorn dreamed up in IrelandYoung Irish graduate wins competition to create a new flavour for popcorn firmSat Oct 29 2016 - 07:00
Mediation in the workplace: It’s good to talkTalk therapy saves businesses substantial sums by solving problems pre-litigationFri Oct 28 2016 - 07:00
VT Networks: Finding a business through the Internet of ThingsUtility meters, environmental sensors, security systems and GPS trackers are just some of the devices that could be hooked up to their serviceThu Oct 27 2016 - 05:05
New Innovators: LaundrieOn-demand collection service takes the pain out of laundry and dry cleaningMon Oct 24 2016 - 05:18
Melody College allows music to keep time with youWould-be musicians and singers can learn online – and whenever they chooseSat Oct 22 2016 - 05:18
Escaping the stigma: mental health in the workplaceGeoff McDonald, formerly of Unilever, had his own struggle and wants to break the tabooFri Oct 21 2016 - 07:00
New innovators: Qpercom – dragging exam assessment out of the dark agesNUI Galway academic has developed a fairer and more accurate of assessing medical studentsThu Oct 20 2016 - 05:50
Irish SMEs warned not to ‘sleepwalk’ into post-Brexit worldAlternative Board’s PJ Timmins says some businesses must take immediate actionFri Oct 14 2016 - 05:34
Innovation: Portable blood cell counterJoe O’Brien’s Medimorpho Micro Blood Lab has won the NDRC’s digital health technology awardThu Oct 13 2016 - 05:55
New innovators: EnteraSense diagnosis aid is fast and user-friendlyCapsule swallowed by patient transmits data on gastrointestinal bleeding to PC screenThu Oct 13 2016 - 05:00
How long should a work meeting last?Short and snappy meetings are key as people begin to switch off after 30 minutesFri Oct 07 2016 - 06:30
New Innovators: FydizAdrien Lachaize’s Fydiz tool links firms with 3D modelling and design expertsThu Oct 06 2016 - 05:10
Three steps to making employee motivation workEngagement is key to employee happiness, says a workplace psychology expertThu Sept 29 2016 - 07:00
New Innovators: Cookit KidsOnline cookery classes aim to help families bond and teach youngsters a vital life skillThu Sept 29 2016 - 05:44
Futureproof: Healthcare 21, on expanding into decontamination and recyclingCork medical distribution firm diversifies into reconditioning wheelchairs, beds, hoists and mattresses for clients including the HSEFri Sept 23 2016 - 07:00
Starting over: chocolate and pharma get two men back on feetAn ex-carpenter sets up Brona chocolates and a furniture seller turns to purchasingFri Sept 23 2016 - 07:00
Wild Geese: David Flynn, vice president, Mutual One Bank, USAfter 30 years in the US, the banker still feels strongly connected to IrelandFri Sept 16 2016 - 08:00
New innovators: Connectors MarketplaceConnectors is a digital selling lead generation tool that allows companies to identify and engage with potential buyers at scaleThu Sept 15 2016 - 06:00
New Innovator: Crumble’n’Crunch makers Murryhill FoodsCheese product is targeted at millennials and working parentsThu Sept 08 2016 - 06:29
The Mill putting Drogheda on map as centre for innovationJust two years after its launch, the enterprise hub is expanding to meet demandThu Sept 08 2016 - 06:26
Booming biopharma goes from strength to strengthBiopharma employs almost 30,000 in Ireland across a wide range of professionsFri Sept 02 2016 - 05:30
Organic skincare start-up Ocean Bloom sees sales growthCork company’s seaweed-based products can ‘treat eczema, burns and stretch marks’Thu Sept 01 2016 - 06:10
How playing games can really help to build teamsEmployees can be cynical about a ‘day out’ for staff but it can help if done properlyFri Aug 26 2016 - 06:25
New innovators: WarbbleTech start-up helps clients use social media to drive their businesses forwardThu Aug 25 2016 - 07:00
New Innovators: Starting up and keeping going . . . Irish entrepreneurial spirit alive and kickingThe New Innovators column focuses on new products, services and technologies from Irish start-ups. It has been running since 2010 and we ask some of those featured since then how they’ve fared sinceThu Aug 25 2016 - 06:35
