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John Kennedy

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Editor of www.thinkbusiness.ie at Bank of Ireland | Former Editor of www.siliconrepublic.com | Former Tech Editor at Business & Finance | Fascinated by all things entrepreneurial, inspirational and technological.

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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 29m
Ireland’s Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme is doubling in size to €1bn Read the full story: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/gro... #IrishBusiness #SMEs #BusinessFinance #Sustainability
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€1bn loan scheme to boost Irish SME growth | ThinkBusiness
Ireland’s Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme doubles to €1bn, giving SMEs and agri-businesses access to long-term finance until June 2029.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Rising costs are reshaping how Irish artisan food producers think about growth Listen to our Blas na hÉireann podcast: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri... #IrishBusiness #IrishFood #FoodAndDrink #BlasNaHEireann #IrishSMEs
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Rising costs challenge artisan food producers | ThinkBusiness
Rising fuel, shipping and labour costs are squeezing Irish artisan food producers, as Blas na hÉireann firms seek growth and protect margins.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Passion, innovation and ambition were firmly on the menu at Blas na hÉireann 2026 in Dingle, writes Mark Cullen Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/bla... #Blas2026 #IrishFood #FoodInnovation #Entrepreneurship #IrishBusiness #FoodStartups #kerry
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Passion and innovation at Blas 2026 | ThinkBusiness
Blas na hÉireann 2026 puts Irish food innovation in the spotlight in Dingle as entrepreneurs and emerging brands celebrate awards, growth and ambition.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🤖 Human judgement could become one of the most valuable skills in the age of AI, global tech strategist Kate O’Neill told Learnovation 2026 Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lea... #AI #FutureOfWork #HumanSkills #Leadership #Learnovation2026
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Human judgement more valuable in age of AI | ThinkBusiness
Tech strategist Kate O’Neill tells Learnovation 2026 that human judgement and skills will become more valuable as AI transforms the workplace.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Professional jobseeker registrations surged 51% year on year in Q3 2026, while job openings rose just 0.2% during the quarter, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Ireland Employment Monitor Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ire... #Ireland #Jobs #Recruitment #AI #Skills #Talent
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Irish professionals seeking work surge 51% | ThinkBusiness
Ireland’s professional jobseekers rose 51% year on year in Q3 2026, as employers faced skills shortages and AI reshaped recruitment and hiring.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Can a Belfast AI company become Northern Ireland’s next unicorn? StormHarvester founder and CEO Brian Moloney believes so Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/sto... #AI #WaterTechnology #CleanTech #ClimateTech #Utilities #NorthernIreland #Belfast
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StormHarvester eyes unicorn status | ThinkBusiness
StormHarvester CEO Brian Moloney says the Belfast AI firm is targeting unicorn status as it helps utilities prevent flooding and modernise networks.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🚀 Irish sovereign AI firm TensorX hits growth milestone - The Dublin-based company has reached $5 million in revenue, grown to more than 5,000 paying customers and appointed a new CEO Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ten... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SovereignAI #IrishTech
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Irish AI player TensorX hits $5m milestone | ThinkBusiness
Irish AI firm TensorX reaches $5m revenue, appoints Tim Grant as CEO and scales sovereign AI infrastructure as customer demand surges across Europe.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New research from Visa Ireland reveals that 18% of Irish Gen Z adults are considering starting their own business, double the rate of adults overall (9%) Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/gen... #Entrepreneurship #GenZ #Startups #IrishBusiness #IrelandFashionWeek #SMEs
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Gen Z entrepreneurs drive business ambition | ThinkBusiness
Irish Gen Z adults are twice as likely to start a business as the average adult, with technology, AI and e-commerce driving new entrepreneurship.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Ana Coady's solution to a drawer full of forgotten medals has grown into a thriving Irish keepsake business called Little & Loveable Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lit... #IrishBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #Carlow
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Teacher turns medals into business gold | ThinkBusiness
Carlow teacher Ana Coady turned a family idea into Little & Loveable, a growing keepsake business creating personalised sports medal boxes.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
IKEA is betting big on Ireland's growing second-hand economy - The retailer has launched a dedicated marketplace that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned IKEA furniture directly with one another Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ike... #Retail #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
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IKEA launches Irish second-hand marketplace | ThinkBusiness
IKEA launches a second-hand marketplace in Ireland, enabling customers to buy and sell used furniture as demand for affordable home furnishings grows.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Bank of Ireland has announced a €10 million investment in Venturewave Capital's Impact Ireland USA Fund, becoming the first Irish pillar bank to back the fund Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ban... #IrishBusiness #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #IrishStartups #ScaleUps
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Bank of Ireland invests €10m in Venturewave | ThinkBusiness
Bank of Ireland invests €10m in Venturewave Capital's Impact Ireland USA Fund, backing high-growth Irish firms with global ambitions and impact goals.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Read more about how economists, entrepreneurs, investors and industry bodies are reacting to the measures announced in Budget 2027 and what they could mean for Irish businesses in the years ahead: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/how... #Budget2027 #IrishBusiness #SMEs #Startups #Innovation
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Budget 2027: How businesses are reacting | ThinkBusiness
Business leaders respond to Budget 2027 measures on investment, CGT, R&D tax credits and scaling funds, while calling for further reforms.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What are the key measures affecting businesses in Budget 2027? Read our breakdown: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/bud... #Budget2027 #IrishBusiness #SMEs #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Tax #PRSI #EconomicGrowth #Infrastructure
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Key business measures in Budget 2027 | ThinkBusiness
From employer PRSI savings to a new €50,000 tax-free investment account, here are the Budget 2027 measures set to impact Irish SMEs and investors.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Could Budget 2027 reshape how Irish households save and invest? The Government has announced plans for a new Personal Investment Account that will allow people to invest up to €50,000 with tax-free returns Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/bud... #Budget2027 #Investing #Savings
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Explainer: Budget 2027 Investment Account
Budget 2027 introduces a new Investment Account allowing Irish savers to build up to €50,000 tax free while investing in shares, bonds and ETFs.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Budget 2027 delivers €1.3bn tax package as Government targets workers, SMEs and investment Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/bud... #Budget2027 #IrelandBudget #IrishBusiness #SMEs #Tax #Investment #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Economy
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Budget 2027: Ireland gets €1.3bn tax package | ThinkBusiness
Budget 2027 delivers €1.3bn in tax cuts, employer PRSI relief, higher inheritance tax thresholds and major infrastructure investment plans.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚀 Irish entrepreneurs supported through the IADT NovaUCD New Frontiers programme have now raised €23.3 million in funding and created 197 jobs Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iad... #IrishStartups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
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New Frontiers alumni create 197 jobs | ThinkBusiness
More than 300 entrepreneurs completed the IADT NovaUCD New Frontiers programme, raising €23.3m, creating 197 jobs and showcasing award-winning start-ups.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"We can be a billion-dollar company in the next few years," says Galway medtech Neurent Medical founder Brian Shields, a finalist in this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/neu... #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #IrishBusiness #Entrepreneurship
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Neurent’s Brian Shields eyes a $1bn prize | ThinkBusiness
Neurent Medical founder Brian Shields targets a $1bn medtech opportunity as the Galway firm expands in the US, advances migraine trials and grows Irish manufacturing.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Budget 2027: What small firms want Ireland’s smallest businesses are heading into Budget 2027 under mounting pressure, according to David Broderick, director of the Small Firms Association 🎧 Listen now: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/bud... #Budget2027 #SmallBusiness #SMEs #IrishBusiness
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SFA: Minimum wage rise ‘unthinkable’ | ThinkBusiness
Podcast Ep 368: SFA director David Broderick warns a proposed 5.6% minimum wage increase could hit small firms hard as owner-managers look to Budget 2027.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Irish farming is entering a more challenging period as lower prices, rising costs and succession pressures squeeze margins, according to Bank of Ireland's Mark Glennon Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri... #IrishFarming #Agriculture #AgriTech #FarmSuccession #AI
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Bridging the generation gap on Irish Farms
Podcast Ep 367: Irish farm profits face pressure from lower prices, rising costs and succession challenges, Bank of Ireland’s Mark Glennon explained.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New data from Vision-net by CRIF reveals that 21,921 new companies were registered in Ireland during the first nine months of 2026, marking the highest startup total ever recorded and an 8% increase on last year Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri... #IrishBusiness #Startups #SMEs
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Start-up surge new firms hit record high | ThinkBusiness
Irish start-up activity hit a record high in 2026, with 21,921 new companies registered as IT, construction and regional entrepreneurship surged.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Irish startup SISTERLY is taking on the women’s health gap. Read how the founders turned personal experience into a fast-growing women's health brand: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/sis... #IrishBusiness #WomensHealth #FemaleFounders #Startups
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SISTERLY are doing it for women’s health | ThinkBusiness
SISTERLY founders Aoife Matthews, Jennifer O’Connell and Louise O’Riordan are building a women’s health brand now stocked in Harrods and Brown Thomas.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My Business Life: Paul McCarthy-Brain's Dublin-based company Flip-Pay is helping media organisations across Europe and the US grow digital subscriptions while embracing AI-driven innovation Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/my-... #MyBusinessLife #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTransformation #AI
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My Business Life: Paul McCarthy-Brain, Flip-Pay | ThinkBusiness
Flip-Pay CEO Paul McCarthy-Brain shares lessons on entrepreneurship, AI, scaling globally, digital subscriptions and building technology businesses.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A new venture Sales Geek Ireland has launched with plans to help founders and SMEs build more structured, predictable and scalable sales operations Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/sal... #IrishBusiness #SMEs #SalesLeadership #BusinessGrowth
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Venture targets overlooked Irish sales gap | ThinkBusiness
Sales Geek Ireland founder Jonathan Barker aims to help SMEs build stronger sales functions through fractional leadership, mentoring and training.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The stigma around aesthetic treatments is fading as more people openly discuss procedures they choose and the confidence they bring, Thérapie Clinic’s medical director Dr Thomas Cryan told the ThinkBusiness Podcast Listen here: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/the... #Aesthetics #MedicalAesthetics
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Thérapie: Aesthetic treatments go mainstream | ThinkBusiness
Podcast: Thérapie Clinic says aesthetic treatments are becoming more accepted, but warns safety must remain the priority as demand for procedures grows.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Irish start-up No Nonsense Fitness has launched Protein Swap Lab, a free Irish food-label comparison tool that lets users compare foods on the same protein or calorie basis Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/kei... #IrishBusiness #IrishStartups #HealthTech #FitnessTech #Nutrition
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No Nonsense Fitness targets food confusion | ThinkBusiness
Keith O'Beirne's No Nonsense Fitness launches Protein Swap Lab, a free Irish tool that helps consumers compare foods by protein, calories and labels.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🐾 What started as a handmade bandana for a rescue Yorkshire terrier has grown into a thriving small business. Ciara Reid of Daves Woofly Bandanas tells her story Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/cia... #Entrepreneurship #YoungEntrepreneur #IrishBusiness #StudentEnterprise
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Teen sews up pet business | ThinkBusiness
Teen entrepreneur Ciara Reid built Daves Woofly Bandanas at 13, turning handmade dog accessories into a growing Irish pet brand.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On the latest ThinkBusiness Podcast Maxine Hyde, second-generation leader of Ballymaloe Foods, discusses carrying forward the legacy of her grandmother Myrtle Allen 🎙️ Listen and read now on the ThinkBusiness Podcast: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/bal... #IrishBusiness #FamilyBusiness #FoodIndustry
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Ballymaloe’s recipe for growth | ThinkBusiness
Maxine Hyde on growing Ballymaloe Foods into a 70-person business, sustainability, family succession, food innovation and UK expansion.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Flogas has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with Meadhill Solar Farm in Co Cork, the first solar farm to operate under the Government's Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/flo... #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #SRESS #IrishAgriculture
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Flogas helps farmers see the light on solar | ThinkBusiness
Flogas signs a 15-year PPA with Meadhill Solar Farm in Cork, the first project operating under Ireland's SRESS renewable energy scheme.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New research from PwC Ireland reveals a growing divide in the workplace: while AI adoption is accelerating, access to training is falling. Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ire... #AI #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceTrends #SkillsDevelopment
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AI use rises but skills gap deepens | ThinkBusiness
New research finds AI use rising across Irish workplaces, but access to training is falling as workers face burnout, cost-of-living pressures and rapid change.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Higher levels of deception “ - OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns www.irishtimes.com/technology/b...
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OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns
Next-generation software from maker of ChatGPT had been planned for an October debut
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Barry Cullen of Silver Hill Duck joined the ThinkBusiness Podcast to share how the business has grown into one of Ireland's most successful food exporters Read more or listen to the podcast here: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/how... #Blas #FoodIndustry #IrishBusiness #Exports #Agribusiness
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Silver Hill: 6 ducks to tables in 32 countries | ThinkBusiness
Silver Hill Duck exports to 32 countries from Co Monaghan, processing 80,000 ducks weekly as a €40m expansion targets new markets and growth.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Rajesh Ganesan, CEO of ManageEngine, has navigated the dot-com crash, the financial crisis and the pandemic. His message to business leaders? Plan for every scenario and don't get swept up in the hype Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lea... #Leadership #AI #BusinessGrowth #Innovation
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Leadership lessons from ManageEngine CEO | ThinkBusiness
ManageEngine CEO Rajesh Ganesan outlines Ireland growth plans, leadership lessons, AI risks, long-term strategy and preparing businesses for uncertainty.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Leitrim could attract 1,300 additional remote workers if it matches the national remote-working rate, according to a new ten-year economic strategy for the county Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lei... #Leitrim #RemoteWorking #Broadband #NationalBroadbandPlan #RegionalDevelopment
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Leitrim targets 1,300 remote workers | ThinkBusiness
Leitrim could attract 1,300 more remote workers through broadband rollout, according to a new economic strategy focused on jobs, talent and growth.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚀 Irish digital agency Granite is doubling down on North America. The Cork-headquartered firm has acquired US branding and design agency Right Hat, its 10th acquisition since 2020 Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/gra... #BrandStrategy #AI #DigitalTransformation #IrishBusiness
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Right Hat buy boosts Granite’s US growth | ThinkBusiness
Granite has acquired US branding agency Right Hat, strengthening its North American presence and expanding its brand, digital, AI and data services.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland's latest figures show 5,083 mortgages worth €1.678bn were approved in August 2026, with approval volumes rising 12.1% year on year and values increasing 15.3% Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ire... #Housing #Mortgages #PropertyMarket #FirstTimeBuyers
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Mortgage approvals hit record €1.7bn in August | ThinkBusiness
Irish mortgage approvals hit a record €1.7bn in August 2026, with first-time buyers driving growth as annual approvals surpass €18bn.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Podcast: How much is reputation worth? According to Alan Tyrrell, CEO of The Reputations Agency, a 5% swing in reputation strength can lead to an almost equivalent 4.6% swing in business outcomes 🎧 Listen here: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/rep... #Leadership #ReputationManagement #BrandTrust
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Why your reputation is an investment | ThinkBusiness
Alan Tyrrell of The Reputations Agency explains why reputation drives business performance, with research showing a 5% reputation shift can impact outcomes.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An Indeed survey of 1,000 workers and jobseekers found that 36% now work in a field unrelated to what they studied, while graduate job postings have fallen 9% since 2024 Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/iri... #IrishJobs #Careers #GraduateJobs #Employment #Recruitment #FutureOfWork
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Career paths become less linear for grads | ThinkBusiness
One in three Irish workers are employed in careers unrelated to their studies as graduate job postings fall and competition intensifies.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Cruinn Diagnostics has taken its first major step into the UK market with the acquisition of Katalyst Diagnostics Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/cru... #Healthcare #Diagnostics #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #BusinessGrowth #Acquisition
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Cruinn Diagnostics acquires UK firm Katalyst | ThinkBusiness
Cruinn Diagnostics acquires UK-based Katalyst Diagnostics, creating a €50m group and supporting plans to expand across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chambers Ireland has elected Natalie McGuinness as its new President, placing competitiveness and business growth at the centre of its agenda at a pivotal time for Irish enterprise Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/nat... #IrishBusiness #Competitiveness #SMEs
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New Chambers President eyes competitiveness | ThinkBusiness
Natalie McGuinness has been elected President of Chambers Ireland, pledging to tackle competitiveness, AI disruption and business costs.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Glanua opens its first US office in Pennsylvania, plans 200 jobs and expects revenue to exceed €200m as international growth accelerates Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/gla... #Engineering #WaterInfrastructure #WastewaterTreatment #LifeSciences
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Glanua spearheads US growth with 200 jobs | ThinkBusiness
Glanua opens its first US office in Pennsylvania, plans 200 jobs and expects revenue to exceed €200m as international growth accelerates.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌍 Oil prices. Interest rates. Geopolitics. What will matter most for Irish businesses in 2027? Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/for... #IrishEconomy #BusinessNews #Forecasting2027
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What will shape business in 2027? | ThinkBusiness
Bank of Ireland chief economist Conall Mac Coille and former ambassador Dan Mulhall examine oil prices, rates, housing, AI, risks and geopolitics shaping 2027.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New figures from the Construction Industry Federation reveal strong export growth across data centre, pharmaceutical and transport projects, but participation in public works remains a major challenge Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/cif... #Construction #Ireland #Housing #Infrastructure
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Builders urge ‘relentless delivery’ | ThinkBusiness
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) warns Ireland faces a critical decade for delivery as Q3 survey shows strong export growth but 40% of construction firms avoid public works.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More than one million passengers travelled through Shannon Airport this summer, underlining the airport's growing importance as a gateway to the west of Ireland and a key transatlantic hub Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/sha... #Aviation #IrishBusiness #TravelIndustry #Tourism
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Shannon Airport tops 1m summer passengers | ThinkBusiness
Shannon Airport welcomed more than one million summer passengers as traffic rose 11.5%, driven by new routes, transatlantic demand and tourism growth.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Applegreen is set to open a new €15 million service area in Naas, creating 150 jobs and bringing Ireland's first Popeyes drive-thru to the M7 Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/app... #Naas #Kildare #RetailNews #Hospitality #Foodservice #jobs
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Applegreen to create 150 jobs at Naas Ball | ThinkBusiness
Applegreen will open a €15m Naas service area on the M7, creating 150 jobs and featuring Ireland's first Popeyes drive-thru, Taco Bell and M&S.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New research from Expleo found that 72% of Irish business leaders are excited about the opportunities AI brings, up from 60% in July Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ai-... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #IrishBusiness #Futureofwork
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Irish AI optimism surges despite job fears | ThinkBusiness
AI optimism among Irish business leaders jumps to 72%, but concerns over job security, cybersecurity and AI governance remain high, says Expleo.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new survey from leasing provider Drivalia finds that 91% of Irish businesses say fuel costs are influencing company vehicle decisions Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/dri... #IrishBusiness #FleetManagement #ElectricVehicles
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Fuel costs drive fleet choices for most SMEs | ThinkBusiness
Nine in 10 Irish businesses say fuel costs are shaping fleet decisions, while rising insurance, EV infrastructure and management pressures persist.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Caroline Ashe-Brady from Kore Insulation and Colette Shirley from Bank of Ireland discuss how to turn sustainability into a genuine business advantage Read, watch and listen here: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/sus... #Sustainability #ESG #IrishBusiness #SMEs #NetZero
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Sustainability is at its Kore | ThinkBusiness
Kore Insulation and Bank of Ireland explain how data, sustainability reporting and energy efficiency are helping Irish SMEs cut costs and drive growth.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
📱♻️ Ireland may be one of Europe’s biggest smartphone hoarders, but that also represents a huge opportunity for the circular economy, says Swappie CEO Jussi Lystimäki Read or listen here: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/swa... #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #RefurbishedTech #Smartphones
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Ireland’s untapped phone refurb goldmine | ThinkBusiness
Swappie CEO Jussi Lystimäki discusses profitability, Ireland's booming refurbished smartphone market and the role consumers play in the circular economy.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ireland is leading Europe in AI-related hiring, according to new data from Indeed Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ire... #IrelandBusiness #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Jobs #Hiring #Recruitment #FutureOfWork #Employment #IrishEconomy #WorkplaceInnovation #TechNews
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AI hiring surge hits Irish labour market | ThinkBusiness
Ireland leads Europe in AI-related hiring as 14.7% of job ads reference AI, while labour demand stabilises and employment remains strong.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ACORNS alumna Kate Costello, founder of Narrator & Co, launched the agency in 2021 and has achieved revenue growth every year since Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/kat... #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #MarketingStrategy #FractionalCMO
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The fractional future of marketing | ThinkBusiness
ACORNS alumna and Galway native Kate Costello set up Narrator & Co in February 2021 after working in full-time digital marketing roles in London. She is now based in Kinvara, Co Galway. Having grown u...
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