The Profile Bundee Aki: Ireland’s man of the momentThe Connacht centre is playing the rugby of his life as Ireland prepare to take on Scotland in the Rugby World Cup
Making it Work Supplyo building business by taking the guess work out of subcontractingBritain is the main target for the supply-chain and procurement consultant which is hoping to double its revenue in the next two years
Work Code Institute and Irish Deaf Society launch initiative to tackle tech skills shortagesThe institute, which teaches software development, hopes the new diploma can help tackle chronic skills shortages in Ireland’s tech sector
Making it Work FashionHse celebrates 90 years and generations of successClothing company that was founded in 1933 aiming to expand into new markets
Sport Vodafone to focus on bringing women’s rugby to fore in TeamofUsEnhanced support for women’s team a key factor in extension of sponsorship deal
Sport Vodafone to extend sponsorship to women’s rugby team in renewed IRFU partnership Four-year deal will see telecom giant remain principal partner of male rugby team while its logo also appears on women’s teams’ jersey
Making it Work Holotoyz aims to bring AR toy brand to international marketsThe company combines traditional toys with cutting-edge augmented reality technology to bring them to life
Making it Work Galway medtech Endowave raising €5m for game-changing lung cancer treatment The firm’s microwave ablation device is ready for first in-human clinical study
Making it Work Galway medtech Endowave raising €5m for game-changing lung cancer treatment The firm’s microwave ablation device is ready for first in-human clinical study
Making it Work Sweet taste of success for Galway chocolate companyHaving received FDA approval, luxury brand Grá Chocolates is gearing up to enter a US market eager for its product after turning over €1 million last year
Sport Ronan O’Gara faces year ban from sideline if he goes offside again La Rochelle head coach showed remarkable restraint following touchline push with threat of 52-week suspension hanging over him
Making it Work Tines Security has governments in its sights as it targets new businessInformation security processes firm has raised about €90 million over the course of three funding rounds
Making it Work Future Ticketing gains entry to overseas markets as it eyes international growthThe software company allows firms to manage their own system and sell directly to their customers
RWC2023 Ronan O’Gara: ‘South Africa are the team to beat at this World Cup’The former out-half said Ireland and France also stand a chance but it’s the Springboks that are the firm favourites following demolition of All Blacks
RWC2023 Being Johnny Sexton: how do you fill in for one of the greatest players in the game?The talismanic 38-year-old rugby fly-half hasn’t played since his injury against England in March. Can his understudies step up to his level?
Sport Tourism chiefs put Ireland on course to attract high-spending golf visitors Adare Manor will host the prestigious Ryder Cup in 2027 and Fáilte Ireland plans to seize the chance to promote Ireland as a major golfing destination
Making it Work Ground Wellbeing expects turnover to double this yearThe company’s range of balms and oils are being snapped up by top hotels while Enterprise Ireland is helping with international expansion
Making it Work Data firm Wrky hoping numbers add up as it eyes US expansionCompany is already servicing clients in 15 countries as it looks to ramp up employee numbers ahead to help with growth
Making it Work CleverCards hopes to become ‘Netflix of payments’The digital payments platform allows firms to e-mail digital Mastercards to their employees, which they can use online or anywhere in the world
Housing Average rent hits €2,102 for new tenancies in Dublin Rents rose 9 per cent nationwide in the year to March