entrepreneurship
Contributor on 26 Jan 2022
Steps to Success: new year, new you?
Agri-entrepreneur Caroline Murphy is back with some more words of wisdom for the self-employed, or anyone looking to make and maintain some goals this year.
Janine Kennedy on 12 Jan 2022
Agri careers: Q&A with Brian O’Reilly of Emerald Greens vertical farm
From growing mushrooms to developing a climate-controlled vertical farm, Brian O’Reilly discusses his transition into hydroponic vertical farming.
Janine Kennedy on 08 Dec 2021
‘There’s a reason dogs are used at airports for sniffing out illegal smuggling’
Janine Kennedy speaks with Co Laois brothers Noel and Kevin Flanagan about their newest employee – a sweet Springer Spaniel-Lab mix named Penny.
Contributor on 10 Nov 2021
Steps to Success: patience is a virtue in life and business
Rome wasn't built in a day - in this edition of Steps to Success, Caroline Murphy discusses the virtue of patience and how it can positively affect your life and business.
Janine Kennedy on 10 Nov 2021
Building a thriving rural food community in Wexford
Building a thriving business is important - but building a business run on local connections and products is something from which an entire community can benefit. Janine Kennedy writes
Janine Kennedy on 03 Nov 2021
A week of hyper-local eating: were we up to the challenge?
The ICL team recently took part in a 50km Diet, where all of the food they ate for a week had to be sourced within a 50km radius of their home. How did they do? This week, we hear from Janine Kennedy
Contributor on 06 Oct 2021
Steps to sucess: self employed farmers and the elusive work-life balance
Careers columnist Caroline Murphy discusses the idea of a work-life balance when you're farming or self-employed - is it even possible?
Contributor on 06 Oct 2021
Are you self-employed? Here’s the low-down on pensions and tax savings
Did you know October is financial planning month? Financial planner Barry John Ryan outlines some need-to-know financial info for those who are self-employed.
Irene Bermingham on 05 May 2021
Local Business: Every cloud has a silver lining
Irene Bermingham talks to entreprenur Aisling Flanagan, co-founder of the Velvet Cloud range of handmade sheep’s milk yoghurt and cheese, about food production and ecommerce sales.
Irene Bermingham on 05 May 2021
LEO tip to starting a business: avoiding unnecessary risks
Last week in our LEO business guide, we looked at preparing for some of the unavoidable risks that coincide with entrepreneurship. This week however, we focus on avoiding the unnecessary risks.
Irene Bermingham on 28 Apr 2021
LEO tip to starting a business: managing the risks
This week LEO looks at the potential risks involved in your business, how to best assess and prepare for their impact
Irene Bermingham on 17 Mar 2021
Local Businesses: gluten-free glory in Cork
This week Niamh Scally and Gillian Moore of Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen describe the trials and tribulations of taking on a brand during a pandemic.
Irene Bermingham on 15 Mar 2021
Register now for upcoming rural entrepreneurship online event
We speak to host Dr Niall O’Leary about the upcoming Rural Entrepreneurship event and Rural Femmes education project.
Anne O'Donoghue on 10 Mar 2021
‘In Dublin we’re seen as farmers, but in Wicklow we’re seen as Dubs’
From a beef farm near Tallaght, Dublin, Luke Joyce had a good mix of country and city life growing up. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Janine Kennedy on 17 Feb 2021
Durrow Mills brings sprouted flours to the Irish market
Lisa Larkin left her career as an embryologist to specialise in a different sort of germination with her sprouted flour business, Durrow Mills. Janine Kennedy writes
Amii McKeever on 07 Feb 2021
Building restoration and farm diversification in Tipperary
Blackcastle Farm rears Piedmontese cattle, but now farm tours and craft clinics are also core parts of the business. This is with thanks to the farm buildings meticulously restored by the Commins'
Amii McKeever on 03 Feb 2021
Carving out a niche at Blackcastle Farm
Blackcastle Farm rears Piedmontese cattle, but now farm tours and craft clinics are also core parts of the business. This is with thanks to the farm buildings meticulously restored by the Commins'
Janine Kennedy on 27 Jan 2021
A brave new world of hospitality
2020 wasn't an ideal year to launch a new business, but as Janine Kennedy discovers, some enterprising entrepreneurs managed to find their niches in community-driven cafes.
Janine Kennedy on 30 Dec 2020
Driving on with positivity
Janine Kennedy speaks with two rural business owners on their hopes for 2021 and how 2020 has changed their overall outlook.
Amii McKeever on 17 Sep 2020
ACORNS development initiative closing date this Monday
ACORNS participants learn from successful female entrepreneurs, but to get this opportunity, you need to apply now, writes Amii McKeever.