Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From engineering to online learning and waste disposal

We profile another four finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Education abroad: ‘Moving from Limerick to Dublin as it used to be is now like moving from Ireland to the Netherlands’

Most universities on the Continent pay little heed to points a student has accrued in the Leaving Cert

‘I took a non-traditional route through further education that helped me decide what I wanted’

Starting fast and traditionally is not for everyone; Lee O’Connor is one such late developer

‘A great option’: The rise of FET courses – and whether they’re right for you

More students are choosing alternative routes such as PLCs, apprenticeships and new tertiary degree programmes

Edward McCloskey of Irish firm WaterWipes: The target is becoming a ‘billion-dollar brand’

WaterWipes has employees in Europe, the US and Australia as well as nearly 400 employees in Ireland

Should you repeat the Leaving Certificate?

Repeating the Leaving Cert is not a path to be taken lightly and it is not suitable for everyone

EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From baby wipes to catheters and mechanical engineering

We profile four of the finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Global markets muted as traders wait for Powell’s speech Jackson Hole symposium

Euronext Dublin finished the day down 0.2 per cent on what was a quiet day ahead of a bank holiday in Britain on Monday

Tech sell-off dampens mood on Wall Street

Euronext Dublin finished 1.6% lower, dragged down by Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingspan

‘Roll with it’: Oasis gigs led to 9% rise in consumer spending, says Revolut

Large increase in spending recorded in bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs in capital

Government to blame for hundreds of food businesses going under, restaurants say

Failure to cut VAT would lead to job losses as well as ‘mass closures’, new report on the sector argues

Larry Bass: ‘We’re building Hollywood in Ireland’

Shinawil founder on his journey from pirate radio to producing Dancing with the Stars

First Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Ireland to open in Cork

Mahon Point Shopping Centre will host first branch of American fast food chain

Gareth Sheridan: Nutriband ‘will help a lot of people who are dealing with addiction and people who are dealing with pain’

Nutriband founder has been nominated in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Storm Éowyn was most expensive weather event in history for Irish insurers, costing €301m

Breakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following storm

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