Irish retail balances clicks and bricks | ThinkBusiness

Visa data shows Irish consumers shop online during the week and in stores at weekends, highlighting retail trends, footfall and spending habits.

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Applegreen creates 150 jobs with N7 EV hub | ThinkBusiness

Applegreen will create 150 jobs with a €15m EV hub and service area at Naas Ball on the M7, featuring Popeyes, Taco Bell, M&S Food and EV charging.

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Football classic boosts Irish economy | ThinkBusiness

Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2026 is set to deliver a major economic boost as 14,000 US fans visit Ireland, building on €514m impact.

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EVs become Ireland's No. 1 choice | ThinkBusiness

Electric vehicles become Ireland's top-selling car type in 2026 as registrations surge 61% to 29,840 units, overtaking hybrids, petrol and diesel.

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Irish manufacturing defies uncertainty | ThinkBusiness

Irish manufacturing remains resilient in 2026 despite export declines, with AI adoption, sustainability and cost management shaping growth.

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AI won’t replace me, say Irish workers | ThinkBusiness

SD Worx finds most Irish employees remain confident in their jobs despite AI adoption, with 69% saying human skills cannot be replaced by technology.

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‘AI should empower workers not replace them’ | ThinkBusiness

Podcast Ep 349: Paul Turley, senior director for Ireland at ServiceNow, says Irish consumers are losing 284 million hours a year to poor customer service, with nearly half saying they would switch bra...

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Equine MediRecord gallops into Morocco | ThinkBusiness

Irish firm Equine MediRecord has signed a partnership with Morocco's SOREC to digitise equine welfare, veterinary records and compliance.

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Xeinadin buys Dublin firm Hayden Brown | ThinkBusiness

Xeinadin expands its Dublin presence with the acquisition of Hayden Brown, adding a Grafton Street office and strengthening audit and tax services.

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New IKEA store to open in Galway | ThinkBusiness

IKEA will open its largest store outside Dublin in Galway on 27 August, creating 13 jobs and bringing design services, Click & Collect and more.

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Bank of Ireland to roll out new app | ThinkBusiness

Bank of Ireland is rolling out a redesigned mobile banking app with faster payments, enhanced security, improved accessibility and new savings features.

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Running man: Fueling Ireland’s fitness boom | ThinkBusiness

Altar Nutrition founder Conor O’Keeffe is helping Ireland's runners go further with Speed Dust, a fueling solution designed to reduce stomach issues.

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Second Insurtech Foundry cohort opens | ThinkBusiness

InsTech.ie opens applications for Foundry Cohort 2, connecting start-ups with insurers, mentors and investors to drive innovation across insurance.

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Hello Good Life powers hubs for healthy ageing | ThinkBusiness

Hello Good Life is expanding power-assisted exercise hubs across Ireland, helping older adults improve strength, mobility and wellbeing through community.

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Hospitality enters H2 2026 on solid footing | ThinkBusiness

Irish hospitality sector maintains growth in 2026 as regional hotels outperform, tourism rebounds and operators focus on margins, according to Bank of Ireland analysis.

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Fáilte Ireland to drive 7% pa tourism growth | ThinkBusiness

Irish hospitality sector records steady growth in 2026 as regional hotels outperform and operators focus on profitability, says Bank of Ireland.

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My Business Life: Joe O’Regan, IntrinsicCFO | ThinkBusiness

Joe O'Regan of IntrinsicCFO shares lessons on SME growth, cashflow management, digital transformation and building a successful fractional CFO business.

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Tax boost for Irish games industry | ThinkBusiness

EU approves expansion of Ireland's Digital Games Tax Credit, supporting post-release game development, investment, innovation and sector growth.

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BrightCore’s mission: More reps, less admin | ThinkBusiness

BrightCore is helping fitness and wellness businesses scale with an AI-native operating system as the Irish start-up prepares for expansion.

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€8m investment in private 5G service | ThinkBusiness

Logicalis invests €8m to launch Ireland’s first enterprise Private 5G service, enabling secure, low-latency networks for industry and digital growth.

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Drinks industry seeks excise cuts in Budget 2027 | ThinkBusiness

Alcohol consumption in Ireland fell 2.1% last year and is down 36% since 2001, as DIGI renews calls for a 10% alcohol excise tax cut.

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Driver invests €200k in streaming platform | ThinkBusiness

Former rally co-driver Killian Duffy launches a €200,000 self-funded sports streaming platform, helping clubs and creators cut costs by up to 90%.

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Dell’s Neil Bowden: ‘Focus on AI outcomes’ | ThinkBusiness

Dell’s Neil Bowden says businesses should focus on outcomes, ROI, data security and sovereignty before deploying AI at scale in the enterprise.

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TEKenable to create 30 new jobs | ThinkBusiness

TEKenable will create 30 jobs after launching a new partnership programme expected to drive up to 30% of revenue growth through cloud, AI and data.Show more lines

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Meet Ireland’s next generation of founders | ThinkBusiness

Ireland's brightest young founders, engineers and innovators gathered at the Baltyboys Entrepreneur Forum as part of the Patch accelerator programme.Show more lines

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Biomethane to decarbonise Irish transport | ThinkBusiness

Flogas and College Group sign a 26GWh biomethane supply deal, cutting transport emissions, boosting renewable gas production and energy security.

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UK breakthrough deal for Vault365 | ThinkBusiness

Vault365 partners with Newcorp to expand its UK footprint, targeting €585,000 in new revenue as demand grows for secure data backup and recovery.

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Displaced by AI? Use tech to return to work | ThinkBusiness

Prosperity Careers says workers affected by AI can use the technology to find new roles faster through coaching, AI upskilling and job search support.

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Pembr signs biggest deal in its history | ThinkBusiness

Pembr signs its largest-ever deal, securing 16 St Stephen's Green and expanding to 28 Dublin buildings as demand for flexible workspaces grows

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Bank of Ireland predicts 3.5% economic growth | ThinkBusiness

Bank of Ireland forecasts strong domestic growth in 2026, supported by consumer spending, housing, AI investment and public expenditure.

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