Business report: The morning business briefing

Here’s a run down of today’s business headlines.

NEWS

Body to help credit unions releases just €3.5m

€450m Dublin docklands development plans submitted

Apple ruling in six months

Stent withdrawal sees profits plunge 92% at Cook

Sports Direct profits up 10%

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TECHNOLOGY

Poor IT skills ‘slowing firms’

UPC acquires Bitbuzz for €6m

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SMALL BUSINESS

VIDEOS: Limerick businesses takes up ’Startup Weekend’ challenge

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BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Society must face up to the harsh reality, argues Jim Power

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