The largest student start-up programme in the country has been launched today in its 24th year. The Student Enterprise Programme, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, has seen over 500,000 students take part since it began. The Student Enterprise Programme, which is funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland and delivered by […] Read more ›
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By David Stephen who looks at AI companions in this article. There is a new guest essay in The New York Times, The Sad and Dangerous Reality Behind ‘Her’, stating that, “We received letters from users who told us that Kuki had quelled suicidal thoughts, helped them through addiction, advised them on how to confront bullies […] Read more ›
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, operating a global delivery centre in Ireland, has extended its long-standing partnership with ALDI SOUTH — a leading international retailer- to manage their infrastructure and application services and improve stability and IT operations efficiency. This comprehensive, multi-national agreement further solidifies TCS’s […] Read more ›
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Zack O’Leary from Co. Kildare representing Clongowes Wood College, has won the overall title of SciFest STEM Champion 2025 for his project M.A.N.T.I.S “Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation”. Zack will go on to represent Ireland at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona next May. SciFest is Ireland’s largest, most-inclusive […] Read more ›
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Qualcom, a leading Irish provider of IT and cybersecurity services, has announced that it has invested €250,000 to support the continued expansion of its team and enhance facilities at its Dublin headquarters. Since the start of the year, the company has hired six support desk specialists – boosting the headcount within its support centre by […] Read more ›
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Rethink Ireland has launched Impact Fund 2025, a €1.1 million initiative designed to support innovative, community-led projects across Munster and Wexford. The fund, established by Rethink Ireland in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, as well as a suite of philanthropic donors, will back up to eight high-impact projects […] Read more ›
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Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) as secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE is delighted to announce the shortlist for the inaugural All-Island Circular Venture Awards. Ten ventures will pitch to a high-profile audience of investors, industry leaders, policy makers, and media on 27th November to compete for a €10,000 prize pool. Open to late-stage start-ups and ventures across the island […] Read more ›
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Dell Technologies and NVIDIA are delivering the future of enterprise AI with advancements to the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. These advancements provide simplicity, performance and flexibility for advanced environments and support enterprises across AI applications, from traditional to agentic. Why it Matters A new era of high-performance computing (HPC) and enterprise AI is here. […] Read more ›
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‘Europe’s EV market is evolving into a study of contrasts. Norway’s near-total adoption demonstrates that a combination of policy, incentives, and infrastructure can drive almost complete electrification, while countries like Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovakia reveal persistent structural and economic hurdles that could slow the EU’s broader green transition. The surprising dominance of hybrid-electric vehicles indicates […] Read more ›
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AI One, the enterprise context management platform that helps organisations give AI the business context it needs to make decisions, has announced it has raised $11 million in total funding. The round includes $7 million in Series A funding with participation from Vestigo Ventures and existing investors. AI One’s platform enables large organisations to transform […] Read more ›
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Three out of every four people seeking work feel that AI could be unfairly screening out their applications, according to a new survey. And a majority feel automation is making some aspects of the recruitment process impersonal and dismissive. This lack of human interaction, according to the inaugural Collins McNicholas Workforce Insights Report, is making professionals […] Read more ›
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New research has found that some 58% of Irish shoppers plan to make Black Friday purchases on retailer websites with a .ie domain, citing stronger trust, security and a desire to support Irish businesses as key reasons. The research, carried out by Core Research on behalf of Ireland’s national domain registry (.ie) also showed that […] Read more ›
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On Wednesday, December 3rd, NCI’s Mayor Square campus building will host the College’s very first Sustainability Day. At this event, live poster presentations will highlight NCI’s work in sustainability. These presentations will be followed by an afternoon of skills sharing sessions alongside NCI’s annual Bring and Buy Sale in partnership with NCISU. All proceeds from […] Read more ›
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AssistiV, an innovative technology designed to support sustainable employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities that has the potential to support 1,000 jobs by 2030 is being rolled out nationally. AssistiV plans to scale up to support jobs for 100 people nationwide within two years and reach 1,000 users by 2030, helping to […] Read more ›
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Auxilion, the leading Irish IT managed services provider, has announced the results of its latest survey which reveals that almost a third (31%) of office workers in Ireland use their work device for personal use. The survey of 1,000 office workers in Ireland was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Auxilion and HPE. The research […] Read more ›
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UGREEN have a number of products from their 3C Power Series and NAS device range on special offer for Black Friday. We have covered a number of these devices on the site over the last few months, and all are worthy of your attention if you are in the market for some top-quality power accessories […] Read more ›
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Leading shipping companies are joining forces to combat ocean plastic pollution through the launch of the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS): a new industry alliance driving measurable reductions in plastic and operational waste at scale. Founded by Seven Clean Seas (SCS), an ocean impact organisation, MACS unites founding members including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, […] Read more ›
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Capital Evolution, the New American Economy – Book Review American capitalism is at a crossroads. Economic anxiety, political polarisation and the thinning of the middle class have made this unavoidable. Capital Evolution addresses this moment directly. Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride ask what form of capitalism can still offer a fair chance to most people, […] Read more ›
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Vodafone Business has announced it has won the prestigious 2025 Microsoft Telco Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. With over 2.4 million customers in Ireland, Vodafone is the leading tech and connectivity partner to six in ten Irish businesses, supporting SMEs, large, and public services.... Read more ›
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Ahead of the busiest retail weeks of the year, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping period, Bank of Ireland is advising consumers to remain vigilant of purchase scams. Recent analysis by Bank of Ireland’s Fraud team revealed that purchase scam cases rose by 47% in the first half of 2025 when compared […] Read more ›
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