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Top1000
The Top 1000 companies in Ireland
Life hacking the working week: Tech tools to make things better
Our pick of the latest tech tools that make tasks easier, from packing for business trips to brewing a perfect cup of coffee on the go
AI begins to bite: Recruiters attribute a slump in professional services hiring to job automation
We have long been told that AI will create more jobs than it destroys, but will these optimistic predictions come to pass?
Ireland’s M&A market showing remarkable resilience in face of geopolitical challenges
Improved capital availability and reduced interest rates contribute to increased momentum in mergers and acquisitions
Failure to close climate action gap could cost us €26bn – imagine what that might achieve
Heavy EU fines loom unless the State cuts environmental emissions by 2030. How are we doing so far?
Why is Ireland’s hospitality industry feeling taken for granted?
Despite our unique tourism offer the sector faces many challenges, including rising costs, falling revenue and uncertainty over VAT
How to win at the sports investment game
It seems that everyone from Hollywood celebs to private equity houses and petrostate sovereign wealth funds wants to jump on the sports investment bandwagon. Nathan Johns looks at this trend and how it is spreading to Ireland
Control what you can control and expect the unexpected
Shorla Oncology founders Orlaith Ryan and Sharon Cunningham on building an internationally successful pharma company from a base in Clonmel
Has the heat gone out of Irish whiskey?
Perhaps the bottom has fallen out of the market, or maybe this downturn is a blip; industry experts have a nuanced perspective
What Ireland’s business leaders think of our economic outlook
Top 1000 Companies: Emmet Ryan asked some of the winners of The Irish Times Business Person of the Month from the past year to share their insights on five key questions that will impact the Irish economy in the period ahead
Economic outlook in Ireland: Buoyant economy may see growth outweigh downsides
Our economy continues to perform strongly despite the occupational hazard of reliance on foreign investment
Moving up and moving on: Who’s new in leadership at Ireland’s top companies
Continuity has mostly been the order of the day at corporate Ireland’s top table but there have been some significant changes this year
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: Apple remains out in front with €205bn in revenue
Big tech firms take first four slots in The Irish Times’ annual Top 1000 ranking of companies
Prepare for more stock market turbulence, it’s normal
Top 1000: At the end of July, Japan’s Nikkei index was up 18 per cent in 2024 but was down 5 per cent on the year after just two days of trading in August
Is the commercial property dip merely a blip?
Quite alarming statistics are emerging in relation to Dublin’s commercial property market. Is this a temporary blip, an indication of a long-term slump, or an opportunity for some lateral thinking?
Business travel once again takes off
Top 1000: The Global Business Travel Association expects corporate travel to return to and exceed its pre-pandemic peak this year
Cautious optimism points to bright outlook for mergers and acquisitions
Internationally, volumes are down slightly but values up strongly, with deals above $1bn showing third consecutive quarter of growth
The best AI tools for future-focused companies: chatbots, writing assistants, productivity boosters and more
As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread in the workplace, here’s how the technology can give businesses an edge
A lighter shade of green: Nervousness in Europe over climate action has taken root
Top 1000: There are growing concerns the EU’s much-heralded Green Deal to decarbonise Europe risks being derailed
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable firm out in front as Big Tech dominates
iPhone maker Apple recorded revenue of just under €200bn; while Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ranked in the top five
Bright outlook but with some turbulence ahead for Irish economy
The Irish economy continues to perform well but there are potential speed bumps ahead
Barry Napier: From a double-digit wage cut to a multi-million euro pay day
Top 1000: Cubic Telecom CEO sold a majority share in his business to Japan’s SoftBank last year for €473m, a deal that helped him secure the title of The Irish Times Business Person of the Year
‘We need radical responses’: Ireland’s business leaders on the climate crisis and economic outlook
Top 1000: Irish Times Business Person of the Month award winners share their views on tackling climate change and their personal sustainability choices
How to reverse the slump in EV sales
Sales of electric cars in Ireland have fallen by 26 per cent this year. How can that be turned around?
Wall of capital drives M&A appetite but deals are taking longer
Top 1000: After a stellar 2021, mergers and acquisitions activity came back to earth somewhat in 2022
Tech Tools: Ireland’s business leaders name their favourite gadgets
Top 1000: What are the gadgets the State’s top business executives swear by?
Tech troubles persist but Ireland fares better than international peers
Top 1000: `The consistent message that IDA is hearing is that Ireland remains a highly strategic location for our clients and that it will remain so long into the future’
Tech troubles persist but Ireland fares better than international peers
Edel Corrigan looks at the possible effects of global tech layoffs on Ireland
Ambition and equity mean future looks sparkly for goldsmith Chupi Sweetman
Top 1000: Can-do attitude, a strong green ethos and ‘investment dating’ are the drivers of Chupi’s growth
Where are leading Irish companies on decarbonising and embracing sustainability?
Top 1000: Business transformation to reduce emissions and increase resilience still lags behind
Global Shares’ Tim Houston embraces the transformation following sale to JP Morgan
Top 1000: Acquisition by multinational investment bank marks a new chapter in West Cork fintech firm’s success story
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable technology company leads the rankings
Big tech firms dominate the rankings of Ireland’s biggest companies
Acquisition a new chapter in west Cork firm’s Global success story
Global Shares’ sale to JP Morgan means even greater opportunities – and a windfall for Clonakilty
Healthy growth in trade with our new nearest EU neighbour
Top 1000: Rise in Franco-Irish business activity has been boosted by a post-Brexit rethink
Employers have begun to reassert control but hybrid working is here to stay
Top 1000: Great hybrid experiment isn’t over but changing shape as companies find their feet post-pandemic
Top 1000: Apple still biggest firm in Republic, with revenues just shy of €180bn
Top 1000 ranking of firms by The Irish Times has Google, Microsoft and Meta among five largest by income
Doing a €25bn deal during a pandemic
Top 1000: Aercap chief Aengus Kelly talks about creating the world’s largest leasing business
Who are the Top1000 companies of the future?
Ireland’s new companies that have the potential to go the distance
Running clubs, You days, skip level meetings - the remote working challenge
Top 1000: Many companies are moving to remote working on a permanent or hybrid basis
Pandemic pay: Who got a bump in their salary last year?
Covid-19 may have hit some pay packets hard, but the leaders of the Top 1000 may have fared better
Wearing well amid challenges
Top 1000: From digital product launches to remote working, lockdown brought its challenges
Who got the top job?
Top 1000: A look at some of the new names who’ll be taking over Ireland’s top companies this year
The winners and losers of the pandemic
Top 1000: Who are the companies that shone in the pandemic? And the ones that struggled?
Ireland’s new biggest bank: How Barclays rose to the top
Top 1000: UK bank may now be the top dog in Irish banking - but for how long?
Top 1000 2021: Apple remains Ireland’s largest company
US gadget maker stays on top ahead of Google and Microsoft - but who is Ireland’s new biggest bank?
Has the flat white had its day?
It might be time to give up your reliable daily coffee and try a nitro or pina colatte instead
Doing deals during the pandemic
Top 1000: Despite the challenges, mergers and acquisitions continued at pace over the past year
Percy Pigs and the Northern Ireland protocol
Top 1000: Post-Brexit trade may be facing challenges, but the region also has opportunities ahead
Bitcoin: A get rich quick fad or a real investment?
Top 1000: As crypto currencies demonstrate their volatility lately, we look at the risks and rewards
How can corporates be socially responsible?
We talk to two Top 1000 companies on how they are getting these strategies right
The way back for food, tourism and entertainment
Top 1000: After a tough year across various sectors – how can the experience economy be revived?
What will the office of the future look like?
Top 1000: Find out how robotics, ventilation and a greater focus on social spaces will change it
The best new gadgets for working from home
Top 1000: Noise cancelling headphones, laptops and webcams could all help you to work better
How are Ireland’s top companies coping with working from home?
Top 1000: Remote working can undoubtedly feel unstructured, disconnected and isolating
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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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