Dublin pips Paris to become dearest city in Eurozone
Dublin is now the costliest city in the Eurozone to live in for expats, having overtaken Paris, according to a new survey. The capital is also ranked 32 among the world’s most expensive cities. It shot up the league table from number 66, primarily as a result of the strength of the euro compared to […]
Why you should work for a startup over a corporate
Corporations like Google, Facebook and Airbnb are some of the most coveted workplaces in the world and consistently top the best places to work lists. It’s not too surprising; established companies have a lot to offer employees; an array of perks and benefits, security, clearly defined progression opportunities and a comfortable salary. Can a startup […]
Bitcoin slides 70pc from $20,000 high
Bitcoin dropped to the lowest level this year as pressure mounts on the embryonic digital-currency sector, with global central bankers raising questions of viability and government regulators increasing scrutiny. The biggest virtual currency fell as much as 5.1pc to $5,832.68 (€5,000) yesterday, piercing the previous low of the year of $5,920.72 (€5,074) that was set […]
Monday 25 June 2018 ‘I gave up my job and life savings to start my Irish clothing brand’ – Gym+Coffee CEO and co-founder Niall Horgan
Early last year, Niall Horgan helped to create a new clothing brand in Ireland that fit the lifestyle Irish people were leading. Many of us like to regularly huddle up over a coffee (or chai latte), and we also aware of the importance of exercise for our overall wellbeing. Now we’re adopting a lifestyle where […]
New MSD drug plant in Dublin gets nod
Pharmaceutical giant MSD – part of the US group Merck – has been given the go-ahead for plans to build a new biologics facility in Swords, Co Dublin, that will employ 350. MSD has said that number could rise in the future. An average of 700 construction workers will be involved in the project, hitting […]