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Never struggle for directions to 'la playa' again: The future of speaking other languages

From multilingual earbuds to neural machine learning, barriers between languages are being eroded, writes Sarah Harford.

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Apr 3rd 2019, 3:18 PM

Goodbye sweat patches, no more 'what to wear' worries: The future of putting on clothes

What does wearable technology mean for the way we get dressed?

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Mar 20th 2019, 9:39 AM

Bye bye large Americano, hello alertness algorithms: The future of your morning coffee

Technology has the potential to replace your caffeine fix, writes Sarah Harford.

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Mar 7th 2019, 9:38 AM

‘I'll have the DNA-optimised salad please': What's the future of clean eating?

From genetic scans to personalised nutrition.

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Feb 24th 2019, 5:30 PM

Bye-bye bifocals, hello bionic eyes: the future of seeing and hearing

Plus how Amazon’s Alexa could be literally inside your ear.

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Feb 10th 2019, 7:30 PM

# resource and energy

'When you start your own business it's not always 9 to 5, sometimes it's more like 24/7'

Pinergy’s Enda Gunnell talks about the challenges of starting a business and doing stock takes on a farm.

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Jan 9th 2019, 3:00 PM

'It's all about the customer experience - the day you take that for granted, you're dead'

Freshii’s Dave O’Donoghue talks about getting into the food industry and the tough task of letting staff go.

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Dec 26th 2018, 1:00 AM

# media and marketing

An Post made not one but three Christmas ads this year. Here's how - and why

The postal service looked around the globe to try find ‘authentic’ Irish festive stories.

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Dec 24th 2018, 1:00 AM

# policy and economy

Major concert promoters will hike ticket prices under incoming tax changes

Restaurants and hotels have lost their special 9% VAT rate – but so have some event organisers.

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Dec 20th 2018, 4:48 PM

'I’d love to lie and say I’ve got great work-life balance, but the truth is I don’t at all'

Jenny Huston talks about giving up a career in radio to start her jewellery business, Edge Only.

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Dec 19th 2018, 6:00 PM

Retailers blame ‘alarmist’ weather warnings for a decline in December shoppers

But Retail Excellence says 2018 Christmas sales in Ireland will still be in line with last year.

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Dec 19th 2018, 1:51 PM

# building and property

After a bumper year for co-working spaces, demand is expected to slow in 2019

Savills predicts there will be ‘winners and losers’ as competition continues to rise in Dublin.

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Dec 13th 2018, 6:00 PM

'One day I had all the perks of a tech company and the next I was doing flyering on the street'

Gym + Coffee’s Niall Horgan talks about giving up his job to start his athletic clothing business.

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Dec 12th 2018, 3:00 PM

After five years and more than €6m, Nephin Whiskey will finally start production

The Mayo distillery will be operational next year – but it’ll be a while until the Irish product hits shelves.

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Dec 11th 2018, 6:00 PM

Digitalisation could lead to nearly 50,000 job ‘losses’. Here’s why the government isn't worried

The adoption of new technology is expected to slow employment growth but will also create opportunities.

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Dec 11th 2018, 1:00 AM

# Startups and tech

Dublin has been named one of the top cities in the world for foreign investment

The capital came in third overall in a ‘global cities of the future’ report on the best locations for FDI.

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Dec 10th 2018, 1:00 AM

'I think my blind optimism papered over the blatant risk. Now I think, that was ballsy'

Metalman’s Grainne Walsh talks about why not to open a brewery if you just want to make beer.

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Dec 5th 2018, 12:05 PM

# building and property

Tech behemoths are turning Dublin into one of Europe’s hottest property markets

A PwC report has ranked the capital as a top city for real estate investment and development.

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Dec 5th 2018, 1:00 AM

‘It’s part of the digital age’: How companies are dealing with online employee reviews

Glassdoor has attracted reviews from more than 20,000 employees in Ireland.

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Dec 3rd 2018, 12:00 PM

# tourism and transport

Tayto Park is planning a second roller coaster 'that will make people stop and stare'

General manager Charles Coyle says several new attractions are in the pipeline.

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Nov 29th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Startups and tech

'I wish I spoke more languages - I often feel stupid at meetings where everyone is multilingual'

Diaceutics’ Peter Keeling talks healthcare challenges and how he recovered after his first business failed.

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Nov 28th 2018, 3:00 PM

# policy and economy

Ireland's financial watchdog says an economic slowdown is ‘inevitable’

An Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report notes the short-term outlook is strong – but there are risks ahead.

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Nov 28th 2018, 1:00 AM

Cans were once considered 'cheap'. Now craft beer makers are mad for them

The number of Irish microbreweries opting for cans has nearly doubled in the last two years.

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Nov 26th 2018, 6:00 PM

# tourism and transport

'A lot of sectors are in the doldrums': Why farms are being told to chase the tourist dollar

Teagasc says agri-tourism innovation – from tours to quad bikes – could ‘breathe new life’ into rural areas.

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Nov 25th 2018, 1:00 AM

'My father gave the best advice - be comfortable with failure, otherwise you'll never take risks'

Golden Discs’ Stephen Fitzgerald talks about the ups and downs of music retail and the ‘tragic’ rental crisis.

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Nov 21st 2018, 12:12 PM

Irish chefs will be asked to be more 'positive' with staff to dispel the Gordon Ramsay image

Chef Network is launching a ‘kitchen charter’ as worker shortages continue to rise in the industry.

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Nov 20th 2018, 6:00 PM

Hold-ups at Ireland's workplace watchdog are causing business headaches

Postponements, absent parties and late submissions are creating logjams.

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Nov 16th 2018, 1:00 AM

Baristas and burritos: How Circle K is prepping for fuel's decline

The forecourt retailer says more than 50% of transactions are now non-fuel purchases.

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Nov 15th 2018, 1:01 PM

# Startups and tech

'I'm more interested in starting up companies than shutting them down'

AccountsIQ’s Tony Connolly talks late-night emails, recruitment challenges and Richard Branson.

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Nov 14th 2018, 4:25 PM

# building and property

As Dublin firms struggle to recruit, the rental crisis shows no sign of letting up

Goodbody analysts have issued a stark warning on the country’s low level of housing stock.

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Nov 13th 2018, 1:00 AM