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KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest
Google

KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest

Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds
Data Protection

One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds

Nearly half of large Irish organisations still lack confidence in spotting attackers early, leaving customer data and operations exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs
Digital Transformation

Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs

Poor briefs are said to waste more than €370 billion a year globally, as Deece rolls out software to tighten agency direction.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Microsoft Dream Space reaches 550,000 students in Ireland
Smart Cities

Microsoft Dream Space reaches 550,000 students in Ireland

The milestone comes as Irish schools widen STEM and AI learning, with 1,000 pupils showcasing projects on rural safety, inclusion and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AVTS signed ViewSonic distribution deal in Ireland
Digital Signage

AVTS signed ViewSonic distribution deal in Ireland

Irish integrators and resellers gain access to ViewSonic's displays and LED video walls through AVTS's network from today.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care
Data Analytics

Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care

The new site will create 85 jobs and boost Ireland's role in high-value cardiac software as Medtronic expands digital health work in Galway.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Antaris launches academy to boost Irish business skills
Supply Chain

Antaris launches academy to boost Irish business skills

Irish companies are under pressure to meet tighter rules and sustainability demands, prompting Antaris to add training for in-house teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall
Manufacturing

Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall

Ireland's investor appeal held up even as European foreign direct investment fell 7% to a decade low, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Bank of Ireland joins euro stablecoin consortium Qivalis
Payment Technologies

Bank of Ireland joins euro stablecoin consortium Qivalis

European banks are stepping up plans for a regulated euro token as dollar-linked stablecoins dominate global digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map
Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce
Fintech

Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce

Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs
Data Analytics

Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs

Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
eir reports steady Q1 growth as fibre & mobile rise
Digital Transformation

eir reports steady Q1 growth as fibre & mobile rise

Ireland's biggest telecoms group added fibre and mobile customers in Q1, as revenue edged up 1% to EUR 313 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Triathlon Ireland cuts month-end close from days to hours
Digital Transformation

Triathlon Ireland cuts month-end close from days to hours

Manual reporting delays had been holding back Triathlon Ireland's finance team, until cloud software cut month-end close to five hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Irish leaders prize empathy over AI skills in management
Digital Transformation

Irish leaders prize empathy over AI skills in management

Concern is rising in Ireland as leaders say empathetic coaching matters more than AI know-how for future managers during adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
University of Limerick awards Stryker scholarship to four
Higher education

University of Limerick awards Stryker scholarship to four

The award gives each student EUR €2,500 plus mentoring and placements, extending a five-decade partnership between the university and Stryker.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey
Artificial Intelligence

Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey

Lack of training is pushing many Irish staff to seek new roles, as 44% say they get no learning opportunities and 39% want out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future
Smart Cities

Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future

The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Greenvolt Next completes solar farm for Astellas in Dublin
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next completes solar farm for Astellas in Dublin

Greenvolt Next has installed a 2.2MWp solar farm at Astellas's Dublin site, covering 27% of annual demand and cutting emissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month