Business
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How Does Food Waste Contribute to Climate Change?
Food waste is something that isn’t mentioned as often when speaking about the climate crisis, as it is only accounting for 10% of the total percentage with the climate crisis. The main issue with food waste is the significant resource waste it uses…
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Closure of Claire’s Accessories in Ireland
Only a small number of Claire’s accessories stores will remain open in Ireland following a recent filing for bankruptcy. Claire’s accessories, an international high-street chain known for its earrings, hairbands, and the ultimate accessories store for young girls, is closing its doors. The…
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Bleeper – the business behind the bunkers
Cycling is taking over Dublin – everywhere you look there’s commuters whizzing through the streets, young people on rented bike shares, and parents cycling with more children than you could ever have imagined fitting on one bike. Bike share companies have become increasingly…
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Green Bubble: A unique business paving the way for less packaging waste
by Niamh Dobbs “I haven’t found another company in the world doing this.” Peter Gregory Have you ever wondered where all that bubble wrap goes after opening your new kitchen appliance? According to an article published by ‘Pack to the future’, the global…
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Deliveroo launches ‘Shopping’ in Ireland – retail deliveries now live, from beauty to tech in 20 minutes
Deliveroo, the worldwide food delivery service has expanded its horizons by issuing a ‘on-demand’ shopping service alongside its food delivery to four Irish cities starting on the 6th of October. Now live in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, the service will allow app…
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Dublin Airport Claims New Security Measures Will Further Cut Waiting Times For Passengers
Dublin Airport has recently announced new security measures involving liquids, gels and electronics, with it now not being necessary to take electronics out of carry on bags, as well as now being allowed to have liquids and gels up to 2 litres. These…
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Stay With Us: The Community-Led Cafe
Have you ever been in a coffee shop and thought you could make it better? That is exactly what Steven Harris thought before he opened Stay With Us cafe in 2022. A dream project that became reality after Harris was advised to have…
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This self-made couple will soon sell their last cup in the Dutch student city.
The mythical market coffee stand run by Wilem and Natalie is about to be sold on with bigger hurdles awaiting the potential new owners. Wilem Rijtsma was born to a working-class family in 1961. The north of the Netherlands was always characteristically distinct…
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs at Dublin Tech Start Up Convention
Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin is an annual conference that encourages women to pitch ideas and participate in a series of workshops to start up their own businesses. Originally founded in 2022, Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin is an event based around pitching…
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Skill shortages and sector innovation: How Covid changed Irish hospitality
Five years after the global pandemic reached Ireland, TheCity looks back at how the Irish food and hospitality industry has evolved. On the 28th of February 2020, Ireland officially saw its first Covid-19 case, ringing in an era that would reshape Irish society.…
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