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ArticleSurvey Reveals Level Of Data Theft From Previous Jobs
Survey Reveals Level Of Data Theft From Previous JobsMay 11th, 2012 A shocking new survey from Amarach Research has revealed that one in ten Irish employees have admitted to taking contact lists from their previous job. Twice that number have also admitted that they have emailed work d...Read More »
ArticleMajor Accelerator Program Launched In Dublin
Major Accelerator Program Launched In DublinMay 11th, 2012Wayra, Telefónica’s has announced a multi-million euro accelerator program for startups in Ireland. It says that it’s aim is to find the best technolgy ideas around the world and develop Silicon Vallies in the count...Read More »
ArticleMajor Tourism Campaign To Bring Summer Visitors To Ireland
Major Tourism Campaign To Bring Summer Visitors To IrelandMay 11th, 2012Two major North American cities are expected to be at the forefront of a major n...Read More »
ArticleNUI Galway Collaborates For Octopus Gene Discovery
NUI Galway Collaborates For Octopus Gene DiscoveryMay 11th, 2012Scientists from NUI Galway have collaberated with colleagues from Liverpool Univ...Read More »
PodcastSmall Business Show: Bachelors & Farmers
Small Business Show: Bachelors & FarmersMay 11th, 2012Will Humphries of Bachelor Magazine joins us to review the week’s business...Read More »
ArticleVAT Rate To Stay At 9% Till End 2013
VAT Rate To Stay At 9% Till End 2013May 9th, 2012A measure that was brought in temporarily, now seems set to stay. Minister for T...Read More »
ArticleWar Of Words Breaks Out Between Farmers Association and Small Firms Association
War Of Words Breaks Out Between Farmers Association and Small Firms AssociationMay 9th, 2012A war of words has broken out between two of Ireland’s biggest business re...Read More »
ArticleShannon To Break From DAA – Shannon To Become A Hub?
Shannon To Break From DAA – Shannon To Become A Hub?May 9th, 2012Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has announced that Shannon Airport is to spl...Read More »
ArticleAIB Announces €250m Agri-Business Investment Programme
AIB Announces €250m Agri-Business Investment ProgrammeMay 8th, 2012AIB today announces the launch of a €250 million Agri Investment Programme as...Read More »
ArticleIBEC Sees 1% Growth For Ireland This Year
IBEC Sees 1% Growth For Ireland This YearMay 8th, 2012IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published its latest Quart...Read More »
PodcastSmall Business Show: The Great Big Internet TV Network
Small Business Show: The Great Big Internet TV NetworkMay 18th, 2012This week’s guest is Johnny Beirne, online brand expert and co-founder of the Digital Business Institute. Business, he says is about trust, and the growth of online video is bringing us right back to the kind of ...Read More »
PodcastIn Focus: 4000 Pledges & 2000 Jobs – Hireland Encourages SME Employment
In Focus: 4000 Pledges & 2000 Jobs – Hireland Encourages SME EmploymentMay 18th, 2012Since its launch just four months ago, the Hireland initiative has received over 4,000 pledges with an estimated 2,000 people having found work through the system so far. A study conducted by Amárach Research last week ...Read More »
ArticleClare Hotel Attributes New Hirings To VAT Rate
Clare Hotel Attributes New Hirings To VAT RateMay 18th, 2012A County Clare hotel operator has announced the creation of 15 full-time jobs in...Read More »
ArticleDonegal Brothers Win ‘Best Sauages In Europe’ Award
Donegal Brothers Win ‘Best Sauages In Europe’ AwardMay 17th, 2012Two brothers from McGettigans Butcher Shop in Donegal have had their sausages aw...Read More »
ArticleThe (dis)Connect Between The Micro And Macro Economic Picture – Part 2
The (dis)Connect Between The Micro And Macro Economic Picture – Part 2May 17th, 2012Olwen Dawe runs Irish Business Intelligence, where she works with small busines...Read More »
ArticleLimerick Summer Tech Camp Celebrates 10 Years
Limerick Summer Tech Camp Celebrates 10 YearsMay 17th, 2012Whizzkids, Ireland’s top Tech Summer Camp, started 10 years ago in the Univers...Read More »
VideoVideo: Clones ‘Embraces The Punt’ – A Town Comes Together
Video: Clones ‘Embraces The Punt’ – A Town Comes TogetherMay 16th, 2012A great video from Youtube showing the town of Clones Embracing The Punt as a ne...Read More »
ArticleExports Rise While Transport Equipment Pushes Imports Up
Exports Rise While Transport Equipment Pushes Imports UpMay 16th, 2012Figures released for March by the Central Statistics Office show Irish exports r...Read More »
ArticleLodge at Doonbeg Gets Triple Win At Prestigious Awards
Lodge at Doonbeg Gets Triple Win At Prestigious AwardsMay 16th, 2012The Lodge at Doonbeg, Co Clare has won three prestigious awards at the 2012 Iris...Read More »
PodcastSmall Business Show – Company Focus: Shannon Hot Desks
Small Business Show – Company Focus: Shannon Hot DesksMay 16th, 2012This weeks company focus comes from Shannon in Co. Clare, where we talk to Micha...Read More »
ArticleBlack Knight Announces 10,000 Getting Business Online Participants
Black Knight Announces 10,000 Getting Business Online ParticipantsMay 16th, 2012Over 10,000 Irish businesses have signed up for the Getting Business Online program in its first year. The initiative is a partnership between Blacknight Solutions, Google, An Post and the County & City Enterprise Bo...Read More »
ArticleThe View: The (dis)Connect Between The Micro And Macro Economic Picture – Part 1
The View: The (dis)Connect Between The Micro And Macro Economic Picture – Part 1May 15th, 2012Written By: Olwen Dawe and Susan Hayes Olwen Dawe runs Irish Business Intelligence, where she works with small businesses to produce clear strategies and messaging for their business. She has been referred to as an ...Read More »
ArticleMobile Payments For Small Business Launched
Mobile Payments For Small Business LaunchedMay 15th, 2012Virtual payment terminals and accepting payment on the go – that’s w...Read More »
Article€50m Into Irish Dairy Farming With Foreign Investment
€50m Into Irish Dairy Farming With Foreign InvestmentMay 15th, 2012A group of foreign financiers are said to be ready of investing up to €50m in ...Read More »
ArticleDIT To Get New €500m Campus
DIT To Get New €500m CampusMay 14th, 2012An Bord Pleanala Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) the green light for a new ...Read More »
ArticleDublin Company Named ‘ Most Investable Business In Ireland’
Dublin Company Named ‘ Most Investable Business In Ireland’May 14th, 2012SilverCloud Health, has been named ‘Most Investable Business in Ireland’ at ...Read More »
ArticleEuropean Venture Capital Up 80% – At 2005-2006 Levels
European Venture Capital Up 80% – At 2005-2006 LevelsMay 14th, 2012The European private equity and venture capital industry fundraising increased b...Read More »
ArticleCyber Criminals Targeting Hotel Bookings
Cyber Criminals Targeting Hotel BookingsMay 14th, 2012Hotline.ie has released information which shows criminals are sending fake hotel...Read More »
PodcastIn Focus: The Online Funeral Home – Legacy Online
In Focus: The Online Funeral Home – Legacy OnlineMay 14th, 2012From early on in his career as a funeral director,Josh Moonman came to the reali...Read More »
ArticleGalway Medical Engineering Company Honored At Capitol Hill, Washington
Galway Medical Engineering Company Honored At Capitol Hill, WashingtonMay 11th, 2012Galway company, Aerogen, has been given an Innovation Technology Award which for...Read More »

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