Last year, 26,500 start-ups were formed - an 11 per cent year-on-year increase - according to CRIFVision-Net.

The death has occurred of Willie Rath, Tinryland, Carlow / Carlow Town, Carlow / Gorey, Wexford Willie Rath of Tinryland, Carlow and formerly of Buckstown, Monaseed, Gorey, Co Wexford, passed away suddenly but peacefully, surrounded by his loving ...