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Entries are now open for the 19th annual UCD Smurfit School Business Journalist Awards.

Celebrating excellence in Irish business journalism across print, online, broadcast and audio, this year’s Awards feature eight categories, including the reintroduced Business Broadcast of the Year. Each category winner will receive a €1,000 prize.

Find out more and enter before 2 September 2026: https://t.co/YWTCcU379w

#PartnerContent #UCDSmurfit #BusinessJournalistAwards #BusinessAndFinance

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"I genuinely care about our staff as people"

Leslie Brett, CEO of @Lennox_News, has answered our questions for this week's CEO Q&A.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/NmBHbbwYid

#Lennox #CEOQAndA #BusinessAndFinance

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"Success is building things that genuinely move the industry forward"

Khristina Quigley, Head of Payments at Journey, is our guest for this week's 60 Seconds With.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/xJJGXEDpcV

#Journey #60SecondsWith #BusinessAndFinance

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This week is marked by another round of senior appointments across the Irish landscape, in association with One4all Rewards.

The companies include: @FlogasIreland, Level Health, Aurivo, Simplifi, @CairnHomes, and Imagine.

Read more: https://t.co/k1a8teXg2T

#Appointments #One4AllRewards #BusinessAndFinance

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"You get out of life what you put into it"

In this week's CEO Q&A, discover Barry Downes, CEO of @AffideaIreland.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/TIuAaox9So

#Affidea #CEOQAndA #BusinessAndFinance

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"Don’t be afraid to abandon everything you thought you knew"

This week in 60 Seconds With, Peter Rose, co-founder and group CIO of TEKenable, is our guest.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/7jmxLCCCys

#TEKenable #60SecondsWith #BusinessAndFinance

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The 2026 Diversity Inclusion Tech Awards finalists have been announced.

Returning on 17 September 2026 at The Gibson Hotel, @DITAwards celebrates the organisations, leaders and changemakers making a meaningful difference across Ireland’s technology sector.

This year’s finalists are recognised across categories spanning inclusion, workplace equity, STEM, AI and data, social impact, technical innovation and more.

Congratulations to all the finalists. Discover the full list here: https://t.co/EyVHkDjczx

#DITA2026 #BusinessAndFinance

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Cooling inflation is offering some reassurance to investors, but global markets remain cautious.

US inflation continued to moderate, while higher oil prices and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz added to market volatility. Strong technology earnings and developments in Japan also shaped sentiment over the week.

Read our latest market update: https://t.co/KXN9qf88zl

#Markets #ZurichInvestments #Inflation #Oil #BusinessAndFinance

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Turn your work into an award-winning submission.

The Business & Finance Awards 2026, in association with KPMG, recognise organisations and leaders making a significant impact across Irish business.

Not sure how to position your achievements or strengthen your submission? Schedule an Awards Expert Meeting for practical guidance on presenting your work and making your entry as compelling as possible.

Schedule your meeting today and take the next step towards the Business & Finance Awards 2026: https://t.co/9Dd5pTvTgh

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The final instalment of the Business & Finance CEO 100 2026 Index is now live.

Discover the last 25 leaders featured in this year's Index and explore the complete list of Ireland's top 100 chief executives.

Read the final part: https://t.co/9FRjEC6BAh 

#CEO100 #Index #IrishBusiness #BusinessAndFinance

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The CEO 100 2026 Index continues.

In the third instalment of Business & Finance's annual four-part series, we highlight another 25 of Ireland's leading chief executives whose leadership is driving growth, innovation and impact across the country.

Read part three: https://t.co/hAM8FNWpmp 

#CEO100 #Index #IrishBusiness #BusinessAndFinance

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"Focus on solving a real problem for the consumer"

Julia Kessler, co-founder of Nix & Kix, is our guest for this week's CEO Q&A.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/ZNVV9cFKgA

#NixAndKix #CEOQAndA #BusinessAndFinance

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Ireland's CMOs and marketing leaders will convene on 23 September for Brand Building in the Age of AI, marking the launch of the 2026 Business & Finance CMO 100 List in association with @cvent .

This breakfast event will feature expert insight, panel discussion, networking, and the official unveiling of the 2026 CMO 100 List by Business & Finance.

Speakers include: -

Tim Sutter, Senior Regional Business Development Director, Cvent (Moderator)
Dr. Stephen Murphy, Assistant Professor, Marketing, @tcddublin
Siobhan Smith, Vice President of Brand and Communications, @ExpleoGroup

There are a limited number of places available. Please register your interest today: https://t.co/KoSYqbm9AM

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Business & Finance continues its annual CEO 100 2026 Index.

The second instalment of this four-part series recognises the next 25 chief executives featured in this year's Index, celebrating the leadership shaping Ireland's business landscape.

Read part two: https://t.co/UmBDtqar9J 

#CEO100 #Index #IrishBusiness #BusinessAndFinance

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"No two days are ever the same!"

This week, Jonathan Long, Head of Operations at @puretelecomirl, is our guest for 60 Seconds With.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/UtT87iiq8V

#PureTelecom #60SecondsWith #BusinessAndFinance

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Business & Finance is proud to release its annual CEO 100 2026 Index.
The CEO 100 Index brings together Ireland's top 100 chief executives, recognising the leaders driving business, innovation and growth across the country.

Published in four parts, the first instalment features the first 25 CEOs in this year's Index.

Read the first part: https://t.co/0QJTeGglAS

#CEO100 #Index #IrishBusiness #BusinessAndFinance

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Happy 90th birthday Michael Smurfit. Michael quite simply is one of the most outstanding Irish and International business leaders & entrepreneurs of our time and an unyielding champion of business for good.

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New leadership appointments are shaping organisations across Ireland this week, in association with @one4allireland.

From banking and legal services to housing, local government and pensions, this week's roundup features key appointments at @talktoBOI, @MathesonLaw, @WilliamFryLaw, Cairn Homes, Longford County Council and Royal London Ireland.

Read more: https://t.co/wDflIvso6L
#BankOfIreland #Appointments #One4allRewards #BusinessAndFinance

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As travellers prioritise experiences over possessions, expectations around how they pay are changing too.

New research from @Paysafe reveals how the experience economy is reshaping summer travel, with seamless digital payments becoming a key part of the customer journey. Discover what these changing consumer behaviours mean for businesses in travel, hospitality and retail.

Read more: https://t.co/p5HBZDJXZf

#Paysafe #PartnerContent #BusinessAndFinance