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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

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

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

Honest x Torpey sportswear keeps the focus on performance and sustainability

Seán Torpey’s father John began making hurleys as a sideline and now his son has expanded the successful family business into apparel aimed at the eco-conscious consumer

My Story So Far

‘Managers must be prepared to get into the trenches and lead by example’ - Colin Barry, Brite Mobility

Colin Barry, founder of Brite Mobility, says communicating goals, targets and strategies in a face-to-face environment is key to a team’s success

My Story So Far

‘All bar one of my career opportunities have arisen via my network’ – Eimear Harty, BoI

Eimear Harty, a HR director at Bank of Ireland, says most of us don’t realise how big and valuable our networks are and that they need to be nurtured

This Working Life

Five steps to help a new business reach its goals

Ireland has a track record of successfully nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship. But if you’ve already taken the leap into running your own business, how can you maximise its potential over the longer term? Here are five strategies that can help

Secrets and Lies: Mountbatten, the Kincora Boys’ Home, and the quest for truth

Next year, a now 56-year-old man will claim in a Belfast court that he was abused as a child by Lord Louis Mountbatten, in a case that will once again raise the accusation that the notorious boys’ home was at the centre of a paedophile ring for the British establishment

Clevamama expecting growth in Britain and Middle East for baby range

The Dublin-headquarterd business is looking to triple its sales for its products which includes bedding, buggies and toys

CliniShift set to multiply staff numbers and revenue with major US partnership

The healthtech company, which has developed software to streamline staff rostering and internal communication for hospitals, is looking to further expand in the US in the absence of take-up here at home

Builín Blasta tastes success after gold medal leads to Aldi contract

Owner Heather Connolly credits the success of her Gaeltacht-based business down to creating new revenue streams and customers ‘who love our products’

This Working Life

Worrying times for workers require a flexible approach from employers

With a new survey showing that 85 per cent of workers have felt anxious over the past six months, employers need flexible and detailed health and wellbeing strategies in place to help their staff

Media & Marketing

Why one of the world’s biggest biotech firms is investing in Dún Laoghaire GAA

Amgen has recently been announced as the sponsor for Cuala GAA. Olive Casey, its HR director, explains why the company has decided to go local

Refinement is Ariya’s ace card as Nissan’s enticing electric crossover arrives in Ireland

Nissan’s second electric car is a spacious five-seat ‘coupé crossover’ which competes well with the biggest-selling electric vehicles on the market

Still motoring: Paris motor show returns after four-year hiatus

Major names such as VW and Mercedes may be absent from the 2022 event, but there is still plenty to excite, including displays by key Chinese manufacturers announcing their arrival into the European car market

This Working Life

Learning in the workplace starts with an effective onboarding process

Getting to know your colleagues is vital in a new job and so companies are aware they need to recreate ‘water cooler moments’ with employees who are working remotely