Today will be a Valentine’s Day like no other, with couples having spent almost a year cooped up together due to the pandemic. We speak to four couples to find out how they will celebrate the day

Once thought of as the preserve of the manual trades, apprenticeships are boosting the earning power of women as well as men in sectors from cybersecurity to equine

The Logistics Associate Apprenticeship, led by industry experts, is aimed at addressing the skills gap in the freight distribution and logistics sector

With a 114 per cent increase in females in apprenticeship in the last two years, women are increasingly prominent in the 21st Century Apprenticeship story

The University of Limerick is pioneering higher-level apprenticeships, designed for working professionals, including a first-in-world Level 10

Deirdre O‘Hara of JB Barry & Partners explains how a firm foundation is crucial to delivering big projects

Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions provides a wide range of services to help accelerate the market uptake of offshore wind

The civil engineering consultancy boasts a wide range of clients in Ireland and abroad

The engineering firm steers numerous projects in diverse locations around the world, and enjoys the knowledge that its work has a positive impact on people’s lives

Geothermal energy has the potential to be a local, clean renewable source of heat for Ireland

The global-leading firm provides a wide array of clients with expert independent advice on regulatory and safety issues

ByrneLooby was responsible for the upgrade of an extensive wastewater scheme servicing the growing population of Blanchardstown and its surrounds

Geoscience Ireland has harnessed science expertise and market knowledge to maintain and create valuable and skilled jobs both in Ireland and abroad

Lagan supplies products such as concrete, cement and asphalt, as well as providing civil engineering and contracting services, writes Arlene Harris

Fexco Asset Finance has remained solid in its ability to offer advice and solutions to its customers – and says it will continue to do so in the uncertain days ahead

Asset-based financing is often overlooked by businesses, but it is typically easier and faster to get than unsecured lending or lines of credit

Ricky Wilson of Wilsons Auctions explains how the leading provider of premium asset advisory and remarketing services is helping its clients to negotiate the obstacles of the pandemic

A growing number of companies are turning to asset-based finance as a way to get through the pandemic, with Capitalflow a market leader in the field

Whether your preference is disco, burlesque or Sean Nós, dancing is one of the best ways to keep fit, get in shape and, above all, to lift your mood

Whether it was spending more time with family, improving cooking skills or taking up sea swimming, people have managed to find joy among the gloom of the pandemic. Some well-known personalities share their experiences of this year