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John Kennedy
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Editor of www.thinkbusiness.ie at Bank of Ireland | Former Editor of www.siliconrepublic.com | Former Tech Editor at Business & Finance | Fascinated by all things entrepreneurial, inspirational and technological.
📉 “The US is living beyond its means,” warns Conall Mac Coille, chief economist, Bank of Ireland - In Bank of Ireland’s latest economic briefing, the risks shaping global markets in 2026 were unpacked
#markets #fx #money #economy #Banking
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/202...
September 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Ireland’s first Taco Bell opens at Applegreen on M3 - The €15m development marks Applegreen’s largest single investment in Ireland this year and is expected to create more than 100 jobs
#irish #foodservice #jobs #food #forecourt
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/app...
September 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Irish tourism’s momentum may be slowing – but talent remains the key to resilience, according to Fáilte Ireland which has released its 2025 Tourism Careers Labour Market Research

#irish #tourism #business #skills #recruitment

www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/tou...
September 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚜 Ireland is cultivating the future of farming. 🌱Explore 20 high-impact start-ups transforming sustainability, productivity, and resilience in the agri-food sector
#irish #agritech #startups #entrepreneurs #innovation #ai
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri...
August 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Irish enterprise software and SaaS start-ups to watch in 2026 - Ireland is not just producing software companies – it’s building global category leaders
#irish #enterprise #saas #software #startups #entrepreneurs #scalingbusiness #tech
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri...
August 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Kota launches Ireland’s first instant auto enrolment pension platform to help employers prepare for the January 2026 deadline with fast, compliant setup. 1-in-4 firms are not ready for auto-enrolment
#irish #SMEs #pensions #financialwellbeing #autoenrolment
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/kot...
August 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The scoop on Irish ice cream businesses - Barry Walsh has us all salivating for ice cream with this deep dive into the Irish ice cream market landscape

#irish #icecream #business #artisan #food #dairy @barrywalsh.bsky.social

www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri...
August 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Perfect storm as surge in electricity demand hits Ireland - Ireland’s electricity demand set to accelerate by two-thirds by 2050 as energy transition picks up speed
#irish #energy #electricity #renewableenegy #netzero #climateaction
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/per...
July 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
SymPhysis Medical targets €40m revenue as it gears up for US launch - Galway medtech SymPhysis Medical is preparing for US regulatory clearance for its device for cancer patients
#irish #medtech #business #exports #cancer #galway
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/sym...
March 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Aldi opens new €3.8m store in Waterford - The new store in Waterford City, located in City Square Shopping Centre, will replace the existing store at The Glen
#irish #retail #business #waterford
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ald...
March 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Buy Irish Christmas 2024: Here are 32 Irish toy businesses to check out for festive gift ideas
#irish #toys #business #gifts
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/toy...
November 25, 2024 at 2:55 PM