Only 5% of people ask for a receipt to return unwanted Christmas presents
Four in 10 consumers never include a gift receipt when giving presents, survey finds
Consumer & Lifestyle
Profiling inspiring innovations from the Consumer & Lifestyle sector of our Innovators to Watch series
From TY project to €200,000 turnover: how a Dublin teenager built a global haircare brand
Gavin Hefferon started Poseidon Hair in 2019, turning social media tutorials into serious sales
Teacher quit job to build personalised AI revision platform for Leaving Cert
Examinaite already has 1,000 users and plans UK expansion after strong early growth
Irish start-up LegalMoov making legal advice affordable and accurate
AI-powered platform aims to fix the gap between free online information and costly legal consultations
From redundancy to resilience: how URHired is changing the job interview game
Dublin founder’s mission is to make hiring fairer for neurodiverse and anxious candidates
Former airline pilots take flight with new Irish energy drink
Anna Malsam and Dave Saunders say their electrolyte-based drink tackles fatigue and brain fog without sugar or chemicals
Irish consumers missed out on €66.7m in uncashed bottle deposit returns last year
Figure arises from failure to cash in deposits for soft drink containers through Deposit Return Scheme
Repurposing sawdust to make sustainable homewares
Third generation of furniture makers combines tradition and sustainability thanks to innovative research
What does the French air traffic controller strike mean for flights from Ireland?
It is likely that the plans of hundreds of thousands of people will be left up in the air as a result of the industrial action
Sizible: Making sure to get the perfect fit when clothes shopping online
Over half of online garment returns stem from incorrect fit; fashion designer Aileen Bodkin has come up with an AI-powered solution
Smelling sweet with natural deodorants made in Cork
New Innovator: When Ben Breslin of Vico Naturals couldn’t find a sustainable natural deodorant to meet his standards, he created one himself
Donegal company launches wild Venison protein bar that delivers a bigger hit for fewer calories than sweet snacks
Wild & Co’s product is aimed at people involved in demanding sports and exercise routines
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices