Gail Conway

Business Reporter

Caroline Hughes, CEO of Conscious Leadership Development, has said that people should redefine what success means, as a very high price can be paid for the success we think we want

'Redefine what success means for you' – executive burnout

"Burnout is like getting thrown off a luxury high speed train and landing in the wilderness." Caroline Hughes was Global Head of Leadership at one of Ireland's largest multinationals, doing a job she adored at a company she loved.

Business • 15 Feb

The day before Valentine's day was the second busiest day of the year for buying flowers last year, according to the AIB Spend Trend 2024

Mother's Day trumps Valentine's Day for flower spend

Valentine's spend in florists peaked between 4pm and 5pm on the 14th February last year, according to the 2024 AIB Spend Trend. It found the peak happened as people made a last minute dash on the way home from work, with men accounting for 85% of the spend.

Business • 14 Feb

Heather O'Sullivan, the co-owner of John Ross Jewellers in Tralee in Co Kerry

The rise of Palentine's & Galentine's on Valentine's Day

A jewellery shop in Kerry is seeing a huge rise in women customers, saying 90% of their customer base is now female.

Business • 14 Feb

Aisling Tuck, Founder and Owner of Naked Bakes, Jim O'Toole, CEO of Bord Bia and Robert Ryan, CEO Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland at the launch of Lidl's Supplier and Business Partner Impact Report for 2024

Lidl €600m investment plans for 35 new stores and RDC

Lidl Ireland is planning a €600m investment in 35 new stores and a new Regional Distribution Centre over the next five years. The retailer is set open twelve stores over the course of the next twelve months across the country.

Business • 13 Feb

Lanzarote and the Costa Del Sol remain the most popular destinations in Spain with Irish holiday makers

2025 travel trends - adventures, booking and cruises

January is always the busiest month for booking holidays. However, this year a slow start after the Christmas holidays and two weather events impacted trading, according to Paul Hackett, CEO and founder of Click&Go holidays.

Business • 03 Feb

Dara Deering, the CEO of Home Building Finance Ireland

HBFI grows loan approvals to €2.7 billion

New figures from Home Building Finance Ireland show it has grown total loan approvals to €2.7 billion at the end of December 2024, an increase of 61% on the €1.66 billion at the end of 2023.

Business • 29 Jan

Kevin Donnelly, Managing Director of Britvic Ireland, said they are excited to join the Carlsberg Group

Britvic Ireland formally joins the Carlsberg Group

Carlsberg has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Irish soft drinks maker Britvic Ireland, following its purchase of parent company Britvic PLC.

Business • 17 Jan

There are now more women than men on the Bord Gáis Executive Management Team 2024

Bord Gáis energy exceeds gender targets in senior roles

Bord Gais Energy is reporting that its Executive Management Team is made up of more women than men for the first time ever. Female representation on the team rose from 40% in 2023 to 60% in 2024.

Business • 17 Dec 24