‘A badly neglected market’: Dairy-free ice cream aimed at people who suffer from allergiesConor Sweeny is seeking to expand the offering of his brand DaeThu Nov 02 2023 - 05:00
Is working from home as productive as it’s cracked up to be?Data about enhanced productivity when working remotely is mixed and depends on context, type of work and the individualThu Oct 26 2023 - 09:09
Science and seaweed combine to protect crops from climate changeNew Innovator: BioAtlantis’ SuperFifty PrimeThu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
‘Māori are not entirely unlike the Irish in terms of sense of humour and ties to the land, family, song and culture’Wild Geese: Gerry Paul, New ZealandSun Oct 22 2023 - 06:00
How to influence people at work and improve your statusThe number one thing that prevents people becoming better influencers is the assumption that they’re good at itFri Oct 20 2023 - 05:00
Irish entrepreneur on a mission to make frozen pizza healthyEmi Takakura’s second food venture seeks to create nutritious, calorie conscious pizzas with half the fat of conventional versionsThu Oct 19 2023 - 05:45
AI’s role in job hiring: companies should learn lessons from the messy transition to hybrid and remote workingRoughly half of companies using AI are not yet monitoring or evaluating its performance in hiring, software expert warnsFri Oct 13 2023 - 05:00
One-stop booking platform aims to take pain out of organising corporate eventsBooka has one eye on sustainability and founder Donnchadh Healy has plans to expand into Britain and the US without delayThu Oct 12 2023 - 05:00
‘Coming from a farming background you have an entrepreneurial spirit within you’Wild Geese: Seamus Pentony swapped dairy farming for recruitment and now lives in PolandSun Oct 08 2023 - 06:00
Why companies fall down on their wellness programmes for employeesWhen staff at the Irish arm of the Swiss pharma company Novartis were asked for feedback on wellness initiatives, health screening was high on the listFri Oct 06 2023 - 05:00
The novel technology that could be a game-changer for reducing fertiliser use in agricultureClean, green and efficient technology to allow farmers increase aquaculture and agriculture yields sustainably, reducing need for fertilisersThu Oct 05 2023 - 05:00
Organisational culture in the world of hybrid work If culture can get lost or diluted by remote working, was it strong enough in the first place?Fri Sept 29 2023 - 05:00
Using ‘fun’ games to promote sustainability in big companiesEntrepreneur says gaming provides a safe environment in which people can experience climate-positive behaviours without fear of judgment or getting it wrongThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:00
How many unread emails are in your work inbox and what does that say about you?One professional we know has admitted to having a cool half a million unread messages confronting them every dayThu Sept 21 2023 - 11:16
Irish twins find new whey to make eco-friendly soupTipperary twins James and Daniel Buckley have reduced their energy usage and costs by using surplus whey from cheese making instead of stock to make their soup productsThu Sept 21 2023 - 05:45
Dublin ‘among easiest cities in Europe to find a job’, with more vacancies than job seekersRanking last month put average salary in Dublin at €2,937 per month and the monthly cost of living at €2,066Thu Sept 14 2023 - 14:30
Concussion discussion: Irish-designed ear sensor detects hazardous sporting impactsEóin Tuohy, founder of Sports Impact Technologies, has created a wearable monitor to make high-impact sports saferThu Sept 14 2023 - 05:00
Managers must ditch ‘T Rex approach’ to the new working landscapeMany older leaders are finding adjustment to hybrid and remote models difficult as ways they grew up with no longer applyFri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00
The Kerry foodies behind a plant-based food that ‘mimics the taste and texture of a chicken thigh bite for bite’The duo behind Seriously Sound Food Company’s soya-based product are unlikely food sector entreprenuersThu Sept 07 2023 - 06:00
The unnoticed microstresses that can lead workers to snapThe increasingly fast-paced world of work has stretched workers’ capacity to copeFri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00
AI could play vital role in catching cancer earlyDurotimi AI Technologies joins the dots in a patient’s medical history and can flag potential problemsThu Aug 31 2023 - 05:00
Office gender divide on hiding knowledge from colleaguesMen hide their knowledge from colleagues more frequently than women but how both operate matches expectations about gender stereotypesFri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
Irish start-up founded by 19-year-olds uses AI to automate medical paperwork for doctors Digital assistant Microdoc offers an AI-based dictation tool for doctors to help reduce workloadsThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Younger people’s expectations of work are vastly different – and employers need to get on boardMany younger workers are focused on work-life balance and diverse workplaces and are not as attracted to big techThu Aug 17 2023 - 13:00
‘Seven in 10 millennials stream TV while eating a takeaway, yet you can’t add a movie to a takeaway order’New Innovator: Zenbundle aims to recognise what a consumer is buying online and offer relevant add-on purchasesThu Aug 17 2023 - 05:30
An Irishwoman working for a Japanese company in France: ‘I wouldn’t be anywhere else’Wild Geese: Dr Clíodhna Lyons has worked for Nissan since 2006 and is now based in ParisFri Aug 11 2023 - 05:00
‘The last thing anyone needs is an email from their boss at midnight. It shows no consideration’Companies need to formalise arrangements to ensure the blurred line between work and personal lives during Covid is not institutionalisedThu Aug 10 2023 - 20:02
Nuálach Automation: tailor-made solutions for repetitive tasks and physical strainsCompany looks to use best-in-class software, technology and equipment and combine them in a bespoke way to give customers best valueThu Aug 10 2023 - 05:00
Fighting fire with fortitude: How one Irish company overcame a devastating blazeGlenisk is a classic example of a business rising from the ashes with the help of staff, customers and stakeholdersMon Aug 07 2023 - 05:00
An Irishwoman in Côte d’Ivoire: ‘I love being able to stop at the coconut vendor on the way home’Wild Geese Dr Jane Feehan, Côte d’IvoireSun Aug 06 2023 - 07:00
GAAWorks jobs network aims to ‘combat rural depopulation’ New Innovator: Former Cavan footballer Kevin Meehan and two friends came up with concept for employment platform during the pandemicFri Aug 04 2023 - 08:02
How to navigate the workplace relationship minefieldOffice romances are inevitable, but can cause havoc for staff and companies if things go wrongFri Jul 28 2023 - 05:00
Wearable wellness device can help with cognitive impairment and long CovidEntry-level helmet costs under €3,000 and designed for use at home and in clinical settingsThu Jul 27 2023 - 06:00
How Dropbox got smart about hybrid workThe tech group operates a studio space in Dublin where people can meet in person, on average once per weekFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
‘Singapore has the busyness of a big city but it is less stressful than others’Wild Geese: Dr Jennifer Greene, SingaporeFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
New Innovator: Vyra allows companies to train large numbers of staff in sustainability awareness at the same timeSustainability training platform helps corporates accelerate their journey to net zeroThu Jul 20 2023 - 05:00
Anxiety in the workplace: ‘I see it in CEOs and in young people starting and everywhere in between’People can function with anxiety but if it’s the dominant theme in their lives, they will not be at their bestFri Jul 14 2023 - 05:00
Cork couple behind Terra Ignis go wild on gut-friendly drinks and condimentsLinda O’Flynn and Ivo Duarte got their business up and running with less than €5,000Thu Jul 13 2023 - 05:00
You don’t need to be artistic to work in the creative arts sector Creative industries need people to mastermind projects and business types who keep the commercial side hummingFri Jul 07 2023 - 05:00
Repurposing surplus concrete to help save the planetCrushed concrete boosts crop productivity and removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere turning it into a stable bicarbonate ionThu Jul 06 2023 - 05:00
Headhunters not the best choice for those making big career moves If you are changing business sector or function, alternative search channels such as your own network, social media or job sites might be more usefulFri Jun 30 2023 - 05:00
Cookie Dó makes it easy to try your hand at home bakingStreamlining production and packaging helps pandemic-inspired business tap consumer marketThu Jun 29 2023 - 05:00
Companies wandering blindly in a world of hybrid work Managers are often left to their own devices to figure things out for themselves in implementing remote working for their teamsFri Jun 23 2023 - 05:00
Irish company aims to be Airbnb of electric vehicle chargingGoPlugable will allow homeowners to rent out EV chargers to drivers who need to top up vehiclesThu Jun 22 2023 - 05:15
Employers have begun to reassert control but hybrid working is here to stayTop 1000: Great hybrid experiment isn’t over but changing shape as companies find their feet post-pandemicWed Jun 21 2023 - 06:30
Students see self-confidence as vital skill to be built up during their courseMore targeted shorter courses may be better suited to the rapidly changing business environmentFri Jun 16 2023 - 05:00
Can QR codes lead the way to sustainable fashion? Three Trinity graduates believe soThe three founders of Ecode want to empower sustainability conscious consumers to make better choicesThu Jun 15 2023 - 05:00
A second life in Vancouver: ‘I made the decision to get away from any potential downward spiral into addiction’Wild Geese: Steve Mooney, VancouverFri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00
Top accountant proves there is more than one way to climb a career ladder‘Family tragedy – three of my brothers were killed in a car accident – gave me the kick in the pants I needed to finish my qualification’Fri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00
Identifying obesity-related health issues before they become critical New Innovator: MetHealthThu Jun 08 2023 - 05:00