Matt the Thresher plays host to Obamas
The bar and grill welcomed Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha
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THE BUSINESSWEEK |
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LEADERSHIP
Eight 'digital clusters' gather to discuss EU policy
18.06.2013 The EU needs to prioritise and support digital growth and innovation so that...
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EXPORTING
Traditional business model still prevails in Japan - report
18.06.2013 Only 63pc of Japanese companies are focusing on fewer than three business...
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MARKETING
Global ad market to grow 3.5pc this year
18.06.2013 The global advertising market is set to grow 3.5pc in 2013, followed by 5.1pc...
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SMALL BUSINESS
Seven start-ups to pitch at DCU Ryan Academy
18.06.2013 Seven Irish start-up companies have been selected to pitch to Irish and...
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LEADERSHIP
55pc of Irish HNWIs wealth held in property - report
18.06.2013 Only 2pc of Irish high net worth individuals’ wealth is held in...
Breaking News
- 18 June
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100 jobs on offer at Jobs and Opportunities Expo in Kilkenny
Around 100 job vacancies at some of Ireland’s leading businesses and organisations will be on offer at the Jobs and Opportunities Expo 2013 taking place in the Kilkenny on 28 and 29 June.
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Eight 'digital clusters' gather in Dublin to discuss EU policy
The EU needs to prioritise and support digital growth and innovation so that digital competency is pervasive in all member states and across all aspects of people’s everyday lives, according to Edel Flynn, chief executive of the Digital Hub Development Agency.
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UrParts.com recognised for export focus after 18 months
Only 18 months since the site went live, UrParts.com won the gold prize for Export Startup of the Year at the Vodafone Startup Awards recently.
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Global ad market to grow 3.5pc this year with internet advertising being main driver – survey
The global advertising market is set to grow 3.5pc in 2013, followed by 5.1pc in 2014 and 5.8pc in 2015, according to a ZenithOptimedia survey.
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Traditional business model still prevails in Japan - Roland Berger
Except for a small number of companies, the traditional business model still remains predominant in Japan - only 63pc of Japanese companies are focusing on fewer than three business segments, compared to over 80pc in the US, France or Germany, according to a new study by Roland Berger.
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Seven start-ups to pitch to investors at DCU Ryan Academy
Seven Irish start-up companies have been selected to pitch to Irish and international investors, angels and venture capital companies at an event hosted by the DCU Ryan Academy this Thursday (20 June).
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CarTrawler extends global footprint with Holiday Autos acquisition
Irish-owned online car rental platform CarTrawler has acquired the online assets of Holiday Autos from Travelocity Global for an undisclosed sum, giving it gross sales of €500m a year.
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SolveMyLegal.com aims to help people to 'shop around' for solicitors
A team of legal, accounting and IT professionals has come up with a new free online service, SolveMyLegal.com, designed to help consumers find the most suitable solicitor to meet their legal needs.
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55pc of Irish high net worth individuals' wealth held in property - report
Only 2pc of Irish high net worth individuals’ (HNWIs) wealth is held in business/entrepreneurial interests with most (55pc) being held in property, more than any other country globally, according to a new Barclays report.
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Ulster Bank's Ellvena Graham scoops two industry awards
Ellvena Graham, Ulster Bank chief operating officer and recently appointed head of Ulster Bank Northern Ireland, has won two industry awards.
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Obamas expected in Dalkey for lunch
Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, are expected to stop off in Dalkey this afternoon for lunch in Finnegan’s pub.
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Microsoft brings together European youth ambassadors in Dublin to help solve youth unemployment problem
A group of 60 youth ambassadors from countries hardest hit by youth unemployment – Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Ireland – were invited to Dublin by Microsoft today to participate in a focused workshop that looked at a number of challenges under the title ‘Driving Digital Jobs in Europe’.
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Dublin restaurant Matt the Thresher plays host to Obama family
Matt the Thresher Seafood Bar & Grill welcomed Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha yesterday evening for an early dinner after they had attended a performance of Riverdance at the Gaiety Theatre.
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NTMA announces auction of Irish Treasury bills
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has announced an auction of Treasury bills on Thursday, 20 June 2013.
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IMF completes tenth review of Ireland, disbursing €0.95bn
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its tenth review of Ireland as part of its troika bailout, and has disbursed the latest chunk of aid, about €0.95bn, to bring the total to about €20bn so far.
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First Derivatives revenues up 22.5pc to £56.5m
Newry-based software provider and consultancy First Derivatives has reported a 22.5pc increase in revenue to £56.5m for the 12 months to the end of February.
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Taoiseach does not expect Ireland's tax record to come up at G8 summit
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD is confident that Ireland’s tax record will not come up in the second day of the G8 summit today in Fermanagh.
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McCann Dublin to handle childhood overweight and obesity campaign for Safefood
McCann Dublin said today that it has been appointed to handle the Safefood childhood overweight and obesity campaign on the island of Ireland, scheduled for launch in late September 2013.
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Young entrepreneurs in G20 confident of their contribution - Accenture
More than three quarters of young entrepreneurs in the G20 countries believe they are a major source of technology innovation in their countries, according to a report by Accenture and the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance.
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Record-breaking 1,500 delegates in Dublin for EuroNanoForum 2013
The sixth and largest ever EuroNanoForum conference opens today in The Convention Centre Dublin.
- 17 June
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New board appointment for United Drug
Lisa Ricciardi has been appointed as a non-executive director of United Drug with effect from 14 June 2013.
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Netflix signs multi-year deal with DreamWorks Animation
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have announced a multi-year deal which will make the internet TV network the home of new original series from the creators of ‘Shrek’ and ‘Madagascar’.
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Coors Light's 'Anytime is Playtime' app has 6k downloads in a week
Coors Light has unveiled its ‘Anytime is Playtime’ mobile game app, which allows fans to win beer in both pubs and off licences as well as various other prizes – the first digital marketing experience of its kind in Ireland.
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"Strong momentum" on EU-US trade deal - Bruton
Agreement was reached on Friday for a mandate to start talks between the EU and US on a transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP).
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Poor pension admin an area of concern, says Pensions Board boss
Speaking at the launch of the Pension Board’s annual report for 2012, chief executive Brendan Kennedy said poor pension administration was an area of concern.
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'Tweeting' enters Oxford English Dictionary
'Tweeting' has officially been recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update.
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Petrol cars in position for comeback – Cartell.ie research
Irish new car buyers may be financially better off opting for a petrol-powered car in preference to a diesel one, according to Cartell.ie.
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Kilkenny launches 'visitor welcome ambassador' programme
Kilkenny is pioneering a concept which aims to train ‘visitor welcome ambassadors’ through dedicated workshops for anyone in the city aged over 16, including local citizens, business teams and public service staff.
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Ryanair is world's top airline in terms of international passenger numbers
Ryanair has achieved the Number 1 position in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Top 100 Airlines ranking, having carried 79.6m international passengers last year.
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'Show Me I.D - Be Age Ok' campaign now includes online training for retailers
Free online training is now available on smartphones and tablets as part of the ‘Show Me I.D – Be Age Ok’ awareness week launched today.
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Horizon helping to implement new 'track and trace' systems for drugs
Mayo-based engineering consultancy Horizon has just finished successful trialing of track and trace systems in the pharmaceutical sector aimed at showing drugs are not counterfeit and are compliant.
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Emirates reveals details of second year of Irish Open sponsorship
Emirates’ second year as official airline of the Irish Open will incorporate ‘A Taste of Dubai’ including Arabic coffee and dates, as well as course branding and on-site activity such as a live-feed plasma screen showing on-course action.
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Czech PM to resign today
The Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas is set to resign today over a bribery and spying scandal involving his government.
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Global leaders start arriving in Northern Ireland
Syria and global economic issues are set to be the main items on the agenda at the G8 summit, which begins in Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh later this afternoon.
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IBS-Xerox to create 90 skilled jobs
Printing company IBS-Xerox (Ireland) has this morning announced an expansion of its operations with the creation of 90 skilled jobs.
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Signs of recovery for domestic sector - Ibec survey
The latest Ibec Business Sentiment Survey for Q2 2013 reveals a significant jump in confidence in the domestic sector.
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Royalty Pharma chair "disappointed" at Elan's unwillingness to engage
Royalty Pharma has this morning issued an open letter from its chairman and co-founder Rory Riggs to the board of directors of Elan Corporation expressing his disappointment at the company’s unwillingness to negotiate over the weekend on a potential deal.
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Centra's own brand range notches up €40m in sales in two months
Centra’s own brand range of 900 products has achieved sales of €40m since being launched in mid April, according to the retailer.
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25 cities take part in 30 hour reading of Ulysses
Twenty-five cities around the world took part in a live online global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses yesterday as part of the celebrations for Bloomsday 2013.
- 14 June
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Steps to success - the Q&A series: Fred Karlsson
Co-founder of DoneDeal Fred Karlsson reflects on his business’s growth online since it started in 2005.
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Three new partners for Deloitte
Deloitte has announced the appointment of three new partners.
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Amy Huberman to be new face of Newbridge Silverware
Amy Huberman is to be new face of Newbridge Silverware.
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Nearly half of CRO cases in favour of the borrower since 2010
The 11th report from the Credit Review Office (CRO) shows that since 2010, upheld appeals have resulted in €16.8m in credit being made available to SMEs and farms, protecting 1,297 jobs.
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Communicorp signs broadcast agreement with Dundrum Town Centre
A selection of programmes from all Communicorp radio stations including national stations Today FM and Newstalk are to be broadcast live from a studio in Dundrum Town Centre under a new partnership.
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Elan to proceed with formal sale process
Elan Corporation said today that it is proceeding with a formal sale process in light of the expressions of interest received to date.
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Steps to success - the Q&A series: Michael Dwyer
Founder of Pigsback.com Michael Dwyer reflects on his entrepreneurial journey over the past 13 years following 15 years in the food industry.
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Paid paternity issue needs to be addressed in Ireland - Accreate
The European-wide drive to increase female participation at senior levels in business can only be achieved if there is a mindset change regarding paid paternity leave in Ireland, according to executive search firm Accreate.
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Pharma exports climb 12pc in April to over €2bn
Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products climbed 12pc year-on-year in April to reach €2.04bn, merchandise trade figures from the Central Statistics Office show.
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Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein at launch of Dalkey Book Festival
The 2013 Dalkey Book Festival got underway today with Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein appearing at the launch.
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Aer Lingus launches week-long Syria appeal onboard all flights
Aer Lingus, in partnership with Unicef Ireland, has today launched a special collection on board all flights across its network for the children of Syria.
IoD member profile: Sammy Leslie, proprietor of Castle Leslie Estate
10.04.2013 Sammy Leslie is proprietor of Castle Leslie Estate. She has been a member of the IoD since June 2009.
Climote change
15.04.2013 Start-up company Climote has already won contracts with three major energy utilities in Ireland and the UK, CEO and founder Derek Roddy tells Grainne Rothery.