The best way forward? In the latest in our Agri-Food series, Gordon McCoy of McCoy Organic Farm talks about the challenges and benefits of converting his family farm to organic. 

The Momentum Series 2018, in partnership with Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Ulster Bank, brought together inspirational business leaders to shore their views on growth opportunities to fellow entrepreneurs. In our series of interviews with Momentum's speakers, we cast the spotlight on Alison Banton, CEO at beauty business Brooke & Shoals Fragrances.

In the latest of our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Pat FitzGerald, founder and MD at Beotanics & FitzGerald Nurseries in Stoneyford, Kilkenny.

In the second instalment of our two-part series on the evolution of payments in Ireland, Ulster Bank’s head of payments, Celine Singleton, explains how businesses have embraced contactless payments.

Highlights

• Most customers start their car-buying journey online, researching mileage, body types, road tax and safety ratings
• Customers make, on average, only 1.5 visits to a dealership when purchasing a new car
• Dealers are therefore changing the way they reach out to potential buyers, making the online service they offer more appealing

Pat McCormick is incoming president of the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and head of department at the Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the Dundalk Institute of Technology in County Louth. We spoke to Pat recently and asked him for his views on upcoming impacts for business:

In the first of a two-part series on the future of payments in Ireland, Ulster Bank’s head of payments, Celine Singleton, looks at current trends in a nation where cash remains king. Ireland is a country of contradictions, no more so than when it com...

Highlights Reflecting the growing popularity of digital devices, 58% of Irish citizens used online banking in 2017 Many banks offer a range of online services, with the potential to develop a greater range of options for business customers 80% of Iri...

In the latest in our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we talk to Philip Noone, CEO of innovative Irish biotechnology firm Aalto Bio Reagents. Philip Noone, CEO of Aalto Bio Reagents, ...

With consumers spending more time online, discover the key trends that will help you harness the power of digital marketing. Here is our roundup of Digital Marketing: Trends and Opportunities in 2018:

In the latest of our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Ronan Cunningham, owner of Footee and president of the Irish Footgolf Association.

In the latest of our interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to John Crumlish, CEO of Galway International Arts Festival.   Now in its 41st year, Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) is ...

Though the bitcoin bubble may appear to be bursting, regulations and innovation could help small businesses in Ireland benefit from what cryptocurrency has to offer. Here's why cryptocurrency is more than just a craze:

In the latest of our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Sinead Devlin, managing director of Emergenetics International for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, based in Dublin.

In the latest of our interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Brian O’Reilly, MD at Dublin-based MCE Events. Since it was founded 18 years ago, MCE has organised events and parties for hous...

Online sales are rising in Ireland and putting pressure on the traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers. We look at how businesses can improve their in-store customer service, and the impact it might have on the high street. Retail Ireland, the body t...

In the latest of our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Sue O’Neill, managing director of association management company Shellcove. Founded by Sue O’Neill in 2004, Shellcove...

In our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Colin Chapman, commercial director of digital development consultancy, Digigrow, based in Sandyford, Dublin. Prior to joining Digig...

In the latest of our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Killian Stokes, co-founder of Moyee Coffee, a ‘FairChain’ coffee company based in Dublin. Moyee Coffee Ireland was se...

  Highlights Since the Brexit vote, the fall in sterling’s value has led to a rise in imports of used vehicles, with sales of new cars in decline   Industry figures believe the switch to greener vehicles will stimulate demand   In the ...