Irish businesses are under growing pressure to reduce energy costs, accelerate decarbonisation and strengthen resilience. @BordGaisEnergy has launched a dedicated business division, bringing together energy supply, efficiency and renewable technologies to help organisations navigate the energy transition. From solar power at @lilyobriens to industrial heat pump solutions at Dairygold, discover how integrated energy solutions can deliver measurable commercial and environmental benefits. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04C6PyD0 #EnergyTransition #BordGaisEnergy #PartnerContent #BusinessAndFinance

CalQRisk takes home the Grand Prix at the @FSDUBLIN_ 2026! The Irish financial services sector came together at Dublin’s Mansion House for the FS Awards, in association with KPMG, celebrating the innovation, leadership and talent shaping the industry. Shannon-based CalQRisk was the standout winner of the day, taking home three awards, including the coveted Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Colm Kelleher, Chairman of UBS, received the Pádraig Ó hUiginn Outstanding Contribution to Financial Services Award in recognition of his distinguished international career. From fintech innovation to sustainable finance, this year’s winners showcase the strength and ambition of Ireland’s financial services community. Congratulations to all the 2026 winners and finalists. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04C6xk20 #FSAwards #KPMG #BusinessAndFinance

This week’s appointments roundup features leadership changes at @CocaColaCo, @DeloitteIreland, @WrxFlo, Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC and @IrishFunds, in association with @one4allireland. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04B_fYJ0 #TheCocaColaCompany #One4allRewards #Appointments #BusinessAndFinance

"Accept that not everything needs your direct involvement" David Keogh, CEO of Auralia, is our guest for this week's CEO Q&A. Read the full interview: hubs.ly/Q04BS0dz0 #Auralia #CEOQAndA #BusinessAndFinance

Ireland aims to help more startups scale internationally and become acquirers rather than acquisition targets. Managed by @Entirl, the new Startup Ireland initiative targets 1,000 new startups by 2030 and a 20% increase in the number of startups reaching €1 million in turnover. The initiative will also connect founders with international markets, investors and customers, starting with an AI accelerator managed by @dogpatchlabs. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04BKJL70 #StartupIreland #EnterpriseIreland #BusinessAndFinance

“I try to frame life as a series of experiments, which helps me treat setbacks as information” This week, Cormac Chisholm, Co-founder & CEO of @devally_, is our guest for 60 Seconds With. Read the full interview: hubs.ly/Q04BGZZD0 #DevAlly #60SecondsWith #BusinessAndFinance

After more than 26 years building @forus_training, CEO Lisa O’Connell is investing in her own development as the recipient of the Business & Finance MBA Scholarship at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Now in its sixth year, the Business & Finance Awards initiative supports high-calibre professionals in advancing their leadership and business expertise through an MBA. O’Connell shares how the programme is shaping her approach to strategy, leadership and the next stage of growth for Forus Training, while keeping its social purpose at the heart of the business. Read more: businessandfinance.com/news/… #UCDSmurfitBusinessSchool #BusinessAndFinanceAwards #ForusTraining

AI is reshaping contact centres, but the conversation goes beyond job cuts and cost savings. From supporting agents with repetitive tasks to improving customer experience and uncovering valuable customer insights, the real opportunity lies in solving the right business problems. The key is to understand what needs to change before deciding where AI fits. Read more from Lee Swire, CX and Contact Centre Lead at @DamovoGroup: hubs.ly/Q04Bn3wr0 #AI #ContactCentres #Damovo #GuestPost #BusinessAndFinance

This week’s appointments round-up, in association with @one4allireland, features new appointments at Biograph Wealth Advisors, @egis, @Pinsent_Masons, Qualcom, Linesight, @andopen_, Landmark Technologies and Travel Counsellors Ireland. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04Bflwp0 #BiographWealthAdvisors #One4allRewards #Appointments #BusinessAndFinance

A growing business isn’t necessarily a stronger business. Rising revenue can mask shrinking profit margins, customer losses, operational bottlenecks and growing dependence on the founder. The challenge is to ensure growth strengthens the business rather than stretching it beyond its capacity. In this article for Business & Finance, Gerard Collins examines four warning signs that business growth may be creating more problems than it solves. Read the full article: hubs.ly/Q04B74nV0 #BusinessGrowth #SMEs #BusinessManagement

“You need a purpose bigger than any job title to keep going on the hard days” Alan Craughwell, Founder & CEO of AssistiV, is our guest for this week's CEO Q&A. Read the full interview: hubs.ly/Q04B608p0 #AssistiV #CEOQAndA #BusinessAndFinance

“I define success as continuous progress” Stephen Shannon, Chief Commercial Officer at @StormTechLtd, is our guest for 60 Seconds With. Read the full interview: hubs.ly/Q04z-g5P0 #StormTechnology #60SecondsWith #BusinessAndFinance

Health insurance costs are rising, but are employers getting the best value for money? Dermot Wells, Head of Health Insurance at Cornmarket, explores how businesses can control costs, optimise employee benefits and secure better value at renewal. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04zSNjf0 #HealthInsurance #EmployeeBenefits #Cornmarket #BusinessAndFinance

Our latest appointments round-up, in association with @one4allireland, highlights senior moves and new roles across Ireland’s business, professional services, technology and media sectors. This week: dnata, @McCannFitz, Advise, OSSM, @devexperts, @thetimes, @Citibank, @NovaUCD and @OFlynnExhams. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04zzSNn0 #dnata #One4allRewards #Appointments #BusinessAndFinance

From Esat Digifone to the CEO’s office at @ThreeIreland, Elaine Carey's career has spanned almost three decades of change in Ireland’s telecommunications sector. In our latest Business Person of the Month, in association with @KPMG_Ireland, we look at her career journey, her rise through Three and her new role leading the company. Read the full profile: hubs.ly/Q04zzkdT0 #ThreeIreland #BusinessPersonOfTheMonth #KPMG #BusinessAndFinance

“We should be transforming with clients, not doing transformation to them” Declan Ryan, Founder and CEO of Project Foundry, is our guest for this week's CEO Q&A. Read the full interview: hubs.ly/Q04zpLbq0 #ProjectFoundry #CEOQAndA #BusinessAndFinance

“Communicate a difficult matter as early as you can” This week, Louise Crosbie, Head of Ireland Finance at @Fidelity, is our guest for 60 Seconds With. Read the full interview: hubs.ly/Q04zfLTc0 #FidelityInvestments #60SecondsWith #BusinessAndFinance

Business & Finance launches Elevation Select 2026 in association with KPMG and Enterprise Ireland. The 2026 programme brings together 25 ambitious scaling businesses from across Ireland, spanning sectors including technology, healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, travel and professional services. Building on the success of the Elevation Award, supported by Enterprise Ireland, Elevation Select expands the programme into a year-round platform for recognition, insight, networking and peer learning. The selected companies will take part in a dedicated Elevation Programme, supported by KPMG, with access to expert sessions and perspectives designed to support businesses as they scale. 📅 Launch event: 27 October 2026 📍 Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin Meet the businesses shaping Ireland’s next generation of growth and innovation. #ElevationSelect  #EnterpriseIreland #KPMG #IrishBusiness