Ireland’s potential to be digital-health powerhousePandemic is accelerating adoption of telemedicine and remote monitoringThu Dec 10 2020 - 00:00
Lidl showing great promise with sustainability effortsThe supermarket chain was the first to introduce electric vehicle charging pointsFri Dec 04 2020 - 00:00
Company helps organisations measure and manage greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse Gas Protocol offers standardised frameworks to help businesses minimise carbon emissionsFri Dec 04 2020 - 00:00
Gift vouchers may be the most practical solution this yearThey say the greatest gift you can give is your time, second best is probably cheeseThu Dec 03 2020 - 05:00
Pets at Christmas: Adopt, foster or sponsorDifferent types of animals are in need of a home this Christmas and beyondWed Dec 02 2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for charitiesCharities showing initiative with greater online focus and fundraising events at homeSat Nov 28 2020 - 00:00
Time for charity sector to develop sustainable philanthropic initiativesLargely untapped in Ireland, philanthropy gives strategic long-term supportSat Nov 28 2020 - 00:00
Future of cybersecurity will be closely entwined with AI‘It’s shifted from a reactive to a proactive industry’ as firms’ awareness of threat growsFri Nov 27 2020 - 00:00
Critical staff shortages in cybersecurity putting organisations at risk of attacksNew skillset required now that more people are working from home, says expertFri Nov 27 2020 - 00:00
Irish companies eager to go green and decarboniseFood Academy at SuperValu is a shining example of sustainability initiativeFri Nov 20 2020 - 00:00
Orthodontic advances see people of all ages perfecting their smilesClear aligners and online services make teeth straightening easier and affordableFri Oct 30 2020 - 00:00
Enhanced focus on employee mental health and wellbeing ‘here to stay’Long periods of uncertainty can take their toll on employee engagement, motivation and wellbeingThu Oct 29 2020 - 00:00
Making vulnerable groups a priority in a changing workplaceA critical aspect of supporting staff during Covid has been to listen to them as they articulate their changing needsThu Oct 29 2020 - 00:00
How far has Ireland come in the diversity and inclusion revolution?Still ‘a long way to go’ for Defence Forces but a proactive approach will see progressThu Oct 29 2020 - 00:00
Covid-19 could be the catalyst for sustainable investing becoming the normIreland ‘in the middle of the pack’ internationally when it comes to ESG investingFri Oct 23 2020 - 01:00
There is ‘huge interest’ among pension scheme members in the green agendaThe prevailing wisdom now is that an ethically-themed portfolio helps avoid negative risks while finding positive opportunitiesFri Oct 23 2020 - 00:00
Defined-benefit pensions: Perhaps most valuable asset you ownEmployers ditched luxurious schemes as their cost rose with staff’s life expectancyFri Oct 23 2020 - 00:00
Pensions: What’s the difference between defined contribution and defined benefit?Benefit schemes provide certainty and put onus on employers but contributions offer flexibilityFri Oct 23 2020 - 00:00
What’s the story with microgeneration?Citizens producing energy on a small scale will soon be able to sell it back to the gridFri Oct 02 2020 - 00:00
What’s the story with green finance?Green finance is transforming investment markets as carbon-heavy industries lose outFri Oct 02 2020 - 00:00
Biogas could transform business as we move towards a decarbonised societyIreland has the highest potential for renewable gas production per capita in EuropeFri Oct 02 2020 - 00:00
Rise of the prosumer to have a transformative impact on the energy marketEnergy consumption is no longer a one-way street as householders look to capitalise by availing of new technologyFri Oct 02 2020 - 00:00
Greener finance: ‘The tectonic plates are shifting in investing’Almost everything now has an eco-friendly version – including your investmentsFri Sept 25 2020 - 00:00
Safety first the policy as hosts step up to staycation plateHotels, B&Bs, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation now follow stringent guidelines before they welcome guestsThu Sept 24 2020 - 00:00
Sustainability and innovation driving agenda in food productionBord Bia’s Origin Green programme is working with more than 53,000 farmersThu Sept 17 2020 - 00:00
Infertility applies to both sexes and investigating it can be complexLifestyle changes can work for men but infertility often runs much deeper for womenFri Sept 11 2020 - 00:00
Pandemic set to hasten slow death of fast fashionChanged trading patterns could deal lasting blow to disposable clothingThu Aug 27 2020 - 05:30
The coronavirus pandemic and implications for life sciencesFirms with HQs in Ireland have displayed resilience by remaining fully operationalThu Aug 20 2020 - 00:00
Salesforce refocuses philanthropic efforts to face up to Covid-19 challengeEach Salesforce employee gets up to seven paid days of ‘volunteer time off’ to engage in volunteer activities every yearFri Jul 03 2020 - 00:00
Tech multinationals helping communities during Covid-19Google donates €1m to Irish NGOs while others provide PPE and facilitate remote workFri Jul 03 2020 - 00:00
Lockdown a game-changer for working from homePandemic experience has shown employers that remote working can be effectiveFri Jun 26 2020 - 00:00
Companies ever more receptive to idea of a workplace wellness strategyCoronavirus pandemic has seen increased focus on appropriate online programmes for employeesThu Jun 25 2020 - 00:00
How are our pharmacists coping?Four chemists speak about how they, their staff and their patients are dealing with Covid-19Wed Apr 22 2020 - 06:01
Covid-19 heralds the new normal in sustainabilityWith planes grounded, businesses closed and employees working from home, carbon emissions are about to fall off a cliffFri Apr 03 2020 - 00:00
Heating up the energy debateThe way we use heat and transport will change significantly in the coming years as part of the drive towards zero carbon emissionsFri Apr 03 2020 - 00:00
Advanced tech driving range of global trendsCustomer demands and advanced tech are driving range of different trendsThu Mar 26 2020 - 00:00
Are Irish insurance firms doing enough?Experts differ with regard to the speed of innovation in Irish insurance companiesThu Mar 26 2020 - 00:00
Woodie’s chief executive named Most Trusted LeaderHe may be the boss but Declan Ronayne believes every one of the 1,400 people who work for the DIY retailer is just as important as he isThu Feb 27 2020 - 00:00
This year is shaping up to be another busy one on the M&A frontDeal activity in the mid-market space expected to continue to be the cornerstone of the M&A market in IrelandThu Feb 20 2020 - 00:00
Number of parties availing of warranty and indemnity insurance steadily growingThe policy is tailored for a transaction, and effectively covers the underlying acquisition document warranty package as negotiatedThu Feb 20 2020 - 00:00
Legal industry evolves to meet changing client demandsLaw firms must continually adapt their professional services to provide clients with solutions to the increasingly complex issues they faceThu Feb 06 2020 - 00:00
New technologies adding value to client servicesEmerging technologies such as AI and blockchain are potential gamechangers for the legal industryThu Feb 06 2020 - 00:00
Sustainable investing gets the green lightWith customers increasingly demanding funds with environmental, social and governance credentials, sustainable finance is becoming mainstream, say expertsFri Jan 31 2020 - 00:00
Technology to cause turbulence in aviationDigitilisation is set to transform the cumbersome and time-consuming process of aircraft trading and leasingThu Jan 23 2020 - 00:00
Taxing matters: the great climate debateAmid concerns around the climate impact of air travel, there are calls for an EU-wide tax on aviationThu Jan 23 2020 - 00:00
Health sector ‘facing significant recruitment challenges’There are skills gaps across many healthcare categories and grades, with posts going unfilledFri Dec 20 2019 - 00:00
Looking after employees’ mental healthEmployers are becoming increasingly proactive in terms of addressing mental-health issues and encouraging optimum wellbeing among employeesFri Dec 20 2019 - 00:00
Mobile-free zone: Go old-school with family-friendly board gamesForget Fortnite, nix Netflix and dig out some old-fashioned board games for quality family timeMon Dec 16 2019 - 05:00
Taking the risk out of drug developmentIn a bid to become more efficient, pharmaceutical companies are switching from ‘blockbuster’ drugs to targeted therapies that are highly specific in treating illnessThu Dec 12 2019 - 00:00
