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People take a yoga class as the sun rises

Are early morning exercise classes becoming more popular?

Early morning exercise classes have gained immense popularity, with exercise classes before the world wakes are popping up everywhere, writes Sheila Naughton

Ireland • 01 Sep

What to know about gifting money for your children's homes

John Lowe of Money Doctors.ie regularly receives queries from parents on a variety of financial issues concerning their children.

living • 29 Nov 22

The 2022 Pakman Award Winners Have Officially Been Crowned

After much excitement the winners of the 2022 Pakman Awards, powered by Repak, which celebrates many environmental champions finally met their fate as the ceremony took place on Friday night.

Boost My Business • 29 Oct 22

Real-world actions can get us closer to reaching net zero and that is good for business, good for customers and good for the planet.

Small steps to power your business with renewable energy

Boost My Business • 07 Nov 22

We're one step closer to the highly-anticipated 2022 Pakman Awards, where Ireland's finest purveyors of excellence in waste management and recycling will be crowned.

The Pakman Awards announces its 2022 shortlist of finalists

The Pakman Awards returns for another year of fierce competition

The Pakman Awards, powered by Repak, are back for 2022. Now in it's eighth year, the awards recognise excellence in recycling and waste management among businesses, organisations communities and individuals in Ireland.

Used car prices surge nearly 50% since 2020 - report

Used car prices are now nearly 50% higher than they were just before the onset of the pandemic in January 2020, according to a new report by online marketplace, DoneDeal.ie.

Business • 11 Oct 21

Car firms like Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz are turning to startups for expertise and technology to solve the unique challenges of electrifying the highest-performance vehicles

Supercars in the race of their lives to go electric

Speed has always been paramount for supercar makers, and now they're in the race of their lives to go electric before climate policy cuts their combustion engines.

News Lens • 27 Sep 21

Volkswagen sold Europcar in 2006 but is now looking to reacquire control in order to tap into the growth of car sharing and 'on-demand' car hire

Volkswagen makes €2.5bn bid to take over Europcar

German carmaker Volkswagen has offered €2.5 billion for French car rental firm Europcar, in an offer backed by a British investment firm and a Dutch tech company.

Business • 20 Sep 21

The four former managers allegedly organised commercial fraud and tax evasion in relation to the 'dieselgate' scandal

Four ex-VW managers on trial over 'dieselgate' scandal

The trial of four former Volkswagen managers accused of fraud in the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal has begun in the absence of the group's ex-boss, whose day in court was delayed for health reasons.

World • 16 Sep 21

Core Values podcast - Louise McSharry

Ireland • 23 Aug 21

Core Values podcast - Richard Corrigan

After the year that changed our lives, a new podcast from RTÉ seeks to find out what we really value.

Ireland • 16 Aug 21

The increase in prices has outweighed depreciation rates for most vehicles

Used cars holding value and may even be appreciating

Used cars in Ireland are now holding their value better than any time in the recent past, DoneDeal claims in its latest Car Price Index.

Business • 03 Aug 21

Drogheda businesses benefit from 'flexibility closer to home'

While many businesses have faced adversity over the past year with the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, there has been an unexpected positive in our "new normal".

Drogheda • 27 Jul 21

Hugh Redmond is bringing confidence and courtship back to dating.

Matchmaking during a pandemic

Fiona Alston spoke to Hugh Redmond owner of 2Connect about his goals to improve the dating experience for all involved.

Boost My Business • 17 May 21

Eco-friendly period products through the letter box

Fiona Alston caught up with Riley co-founder Aine Kilkenny to find out what drove three friends to leave their jobs and begin a women's sanitary products mail order service.

Boost My Business • 12 May 21

3 companies trying to keep business fit during Covid

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to two gyms owners about their business journey through covid and an outdoor gyms company on the raise of outdoor workout spots in Ireland.

Boost My Business • 07 May 21

3 companies helping the environment in the personal hygiene space

To celebrate Earth Day this week, Boost My Business looks at three companies with sustainable personal hygiene products making an environmental impact in the bathroom.

Boost My Business • 24 Apr 21

Waywords Journals launched in December 2020.

Finding calm in the business of journaling

Boost My Business throws a spotlight on the businesswoman who has found calm with her new venture.

Boost My Business • 07 Apr 21

GetLocal.ie connects shoppers and businesses across Ireland

New online shopping platform for local businesses

Fiona Alston spoke to Jade O'Connor from GetLocal.ie about the new platform and remote working from Achill Island.

Boost My Business • 01 Apr 21

Hotel Woodstock drums up business with entertaining videos

Boost My Business throws a spotlight on a family in hospitality entertaining the internet during lockdown.

Boost My Business • 19 Mar 21

3 Irish start-ups helping you mind your health

Fiona Alston talks to three start-ups whose products are improving the health of the nation

Boost My Business • 13 Mar 21

Nicola Brown prints textiles using her own supplies

The artists growing their own supplies

Fiona Alston chats to two artists creating their work using homegrown supplies.

Boost My Business • 05 Mar 21

4 female CEOs reveal the best business advice they've received

To celebrate inspirational women on International Women's Day, we have asked four female CEOs on the best piece of business advice they have ever received.

Boost My Business • 16 Jun 21

Kindora buys, sells and rents pre-loved baby goods

Two companies reinventing the baby goods market

Fiona Alston spoke to two companies in the baby goods market opening their doors to collaborate with like-minded companies.

Boost My Business • 25 Feb 21

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