Home services group acquired Oisín Hanrahan’s $164m company Handy in 2018

Business was cofounded by Irishman Oisín Hanrahan

Irish-founded firm uses technology developed in-house to match companies with freelance marketing specialists

Tighter immigration controls could cut off supply of workers for services such as Handy

Founders hope to leave wifi issues behind but bring Dublin event’s Pub Crawl with them

Dublin start-up is one of a new crop offering services enabled by technology

Oisin Hanrahan wants his cleaning and DIY service to be the Uber for home services

This year’s programme brought 150 high achievers together for 4-day Dublin summit

Oisin Hanrahan says funding will be used to increase Handy’s presence globally

Introductory discounts that don’t lead to repeat business are not adding up in the longterm for start-ups

The on-demand home cleaning and repair service is now active in 22 cities

From small beginnings in 2012, Handybook has grown into a highly successful company with 10,000 bookings a week

Handybook fundraising led by AOL chairman Steve Case’s Revolution Growth

With Handybook, consumers can book home services from cleaners to plumbers to electricians, at the tap of an app