The Irish Times

Twitter buys Irish push notification specialist

OpenBack system puts privacy first, Twitter says, and team will now join Bluebird product unit

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 17:42

Can investors who checked in at Hostelworld finally sleep more easily?

Online travel agent ended 2021 with a net loss of €36 million, adding to the €47 million shortfall the previous year

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 05:23

Teen accelerator Patch signs 3-year partnership with Stripe

Funding will expand the summer accelerator to include science and research projects

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 04:43

Cork-based Talivest raises $1m for new tool to gauge staff wellbeing levels

Voxpro founders Dan and Linda Kiely lead new investment in female-founded company

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 05:30

Dataships raises $3m from backers including Tony Smurfit

Company is focused on helping SMEs comply with data protection and privacy laws

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 14:00

Ding founder eyes IPO after selling majority stake to Pollen Street in $300m deal

Mobile top-up service provider brings in investor for first time

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 05:00

Kinzen raises $2.2m as it helps clients fight ‘misinformation’

Start-up positions itself as early warning system in fight against harmful deception

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 05:30

Irish tech company Asavie acquired by Nasdaq-listed Akamai

Mobility and ‘internet of things’ solutions provider employs more than 130 people

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 11:00

Patch helping innovative teenagers plot the path to a brighter future

Tom McCarthy’s ‘Hogwarts for teenagers’ focused on fostering the best ideas of the next generation

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 05:00

O’Driscoll company posts almost €600,000 profit

Former rugby player generates income from rugby punditry and corporate speaking

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 16:35

This just in: digital news service Kinzen raises €500k funding

Delaware-registered investor backs start-up launched by Storyful founder Mark Little

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 06:32

Singapore businessman snaps up Dame Street hotel and bar for €12m

Buyer of Dublin Citi Hotel and Trinity Bar has extensive property portfolio in Ireland

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 05:45

Mark Little’s Kinzen news app to launch in January

Neva Labs renames as it builds app to ‘create a news routine’ to match daily lives

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 16:55

Entrepreneurs to be spared sugar coating with new start-up conference

One-day event includes speakers such as Dan Kiely of Voxpro and Ray Nolan of XSellCo

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 04:15

Profits rise 20% for Brian O’Driscoll’s main business

Company owned by former rugby player records profit of €880,000

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 18:49

Dublin-based tech firm Bizimply appoints Conor Shaw as chief executive

Dublin software company Artomatix also names new CEO as Joe Blake comes onboard

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 13:19

Gulfstreams to microlights: Ireland’s private aircraft owners

There are hundreds of privately owned recreational aircraft on the Irish register

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00

Irish entrepreneurs avoid VAT by buying jets in Isle of Man

Paradise Papers: Kennelly and Nolan bought private aircraft using IoM-linked structure

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 07:44

Profits jump at Brian O’Driscoll’s business

ODM & Promotions accumulated profits rose by €730,000 in 12 months to August 2016

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 19:47

Ray Nolan of XSellco: “Brexit has got to be good for us, it’s got to be’

The Malahide-born tech entrepreneur is critical of Irish politics, but is also passionate about his work on the Techies4TempleStreet charity event

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 05:59

Tech companies support treasure trail for Temple Street

Children’s hospital fundraiser ‘Techies4TempleStreet’ set for July 7th

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 05:33

Business 2016: The winners and losers

It was a year of ups and downs in the world of business as some achieved spectacular success and others felt the strain

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 05:05

Entrepreneur Ray Nolan lifted as Skyscanner sold for £1.4bn

Travel site says deal with Chinese company Ctrip.com will help its global development

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 07:36

Xsellco to double its Dublin staff as ecommerce fuels rapid growth

Company to add 40 new jobs by end of 2017 following recent high-profile appointments

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 08:05

Brian O’Driscoll’s rugby app firm makes profit for first time

Ultimate Rugby Ltd enjoys a boost from the Rugby World Cup in England

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 20:06

Brian Caulfield takes issue with John and Patrick Collison

Stripe duo are fine entrepreneurs, but they don’t have to deal with Ireland’s tax system

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 07:46

Hostelworld shareholders raise £61m after selling stock

Luxembourg-based parent H&F and members of the Duffy Family sell 23.5m shares

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 11:04

Bizimply raises €2m in funding round to fuel growth plans

Dublin-based tech firm closes funding round led by Causeway Capital and 500 Startups

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 13:53

Revenues rise by 5% to €83.5m at Hostelworld

Travel website will pay maiden dividend of 2.75 cents a share

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 07:30

Hostelworld says second-half bookings up by 21%

Irish website, which floated in November, says FY earnings in line with expectations

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 07:41

Hostelworld raises €180m in IPO as shares begin trading in Dublin

Irish travel website, which owns hostels.com, is listed in Dublin and London

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 14:03

Hostelworld eyeing €340m flotation in Dublin and London

Irish travel website had €200m deficit at end of last year, accounts show

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 23:20

Brand Brian: O’Driscoll on his new website

A year into retirement, record-breaking ex-rugby player creates new home for his personal brand

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 01:00

Nolan gets his ‘Cork on’ as Allen reveals her recipe for success

Cork Chamber’s Outstanding Achievement award goes to Ballymaloe co-founder

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 01:30