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Holos targets US market with eco-friendly skincare products

The Co Wexford business manufactures and distributes its own brand of plant-based skincare and is rapidly growing its customer base through affiliations with American influencers and digital marketing campaigns

NanobOx set to join Enterprise Ireland high-potential start-up unit

The UCD spin-off, which uses energy-efficient technology to oxygenate water using nanobubbles, is focused on the aquaculture and agriculture sectors

Sleepy Chicken swears to keeps mums at the centre of its range

Janna Mullaney plans to open a store in Midleton next year as well as further expand the online business which sells woman-owned brands

St Patrick’s Festival should be ‘more self-sufficient’, says chief

New chief executive Richard Tierney is looking for commercial partnership opportunities for the festival – but ‘it’s about adding entertainment value, not just putting a logo everywhere’

Corrata phone security tech looks to further growth with Three deal

The Dublin-based business has developed software which reduces the risk of scams on mobile devices without slowing them down or affecting user privacy

Wheels We Deliver rolls out €250,000 fully electric fleet

The bespoke delivery firm has put its business on a sustainable footing driven by customer demand and environmental concerns

Giyst targets €1m seed funding for technology to sum up key points in the blink of an eye

The start-up uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to quickly repurpose hours of conference content into a coherent summary

Start-up of the Month: Siest Sleep

Siest Sleep is a sleep aid business that has used substantial partnerships with academia and a heavy focus on ecommerce to grow quickly

Buyer’s Guide: All I want for Christmas . . .

From phones to coffee machines and VR headsets, Emmet Ryan breaks down the best tech gifts for the holiday season

Lenovo a go-go: the IT giant soldiers on

Fiona O’Brien of Lenovo tells Emmet Ryan how the veteran tech firm has evolved during her nearly two decades with the firm

The top women in tech: The leaders you need to know

While tech bros are going about trying to destroy society, there are plenty of women who are, thankfully, doing the opposite. Charlie Taylor and Emmet Ryan present a round-up of the top women in Irish tech

Akkure raises €1.7m ahead of opening first office in US

Medtech firm which developed artificial intelligence software to match patients with clinical trials raises amount between grants and crowdfunding

GreyScout targets US to grow its online brand protection client list

The cloud software business, which monitors online channels for intellectual property infringements, has raised €1m in pre-seed funding and hopes to close its seed round before the end of the year

Fun and games as Glitterbug focuses on the pub and restaurant experience

The mobile app developer works with hospitality clients to improve the engagement of customers, using gaming and AR technology

My Name is Ted aims to become the ‘Mulberry of Ireland’ for luxury bags

A row of Georgian houses inspired the signature design for the handcrafted leather accessories firm whose name is a tribute to the original founder

Qatar World Cup

Emmet Ryan: No sign of a World Cup bounce as advertisers stay on the sidelines

Pre-tournament turnover is down as the controversies surrounding host country Qatar have seen brands act cautiously around promotions, while the Christmas timing is also a factor

Easydry compostable towel offers a sustainable solution for towel-hungry industries

The Dundalk-based business is targeting the beauty, fitness and healthcare sectors with its environmentally friendly alternative to cotton towels and traditional laundry

Soltec looks to future-proof with €6m investment in recycling of hazardous waste

The Mullingar-based business saves around 4,500 tons of carbon every year by turning solvents, aerosols and corrosive materials into other products in a sustainable way

Wild Atlantic Health seeks to expand into Britain, South Africa and UAE

Jonathan Amm’s leukaemia diagnosis in 2017 motivated him to move from working with start-ups to setting up his own preventative health business

Out of his Shel: How Damien Duff made the transfer from top player to League of Ireland manager

Former Chelsea and Ireland footballer Damien Duff overcame his initial shyness to become a direct and forthright personality. Shelbourne fans will be hoping he can put those traits to good use on the sidelines as his side takes on Derry City in the FAI Cup