UCD Commerce students Oisin Mallon and Oisin Walsh have been crowned the 2024 Red Bull Basement National champions and will go on to represent Ireland in the World Finals in Tokyo next month. After 1,800 applications nationwide, the search for the next generation of Irish innovators came to a head at TUD Grangegorman on Thursday […] Read more ›
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Over 4,000 Irish students from 352 schools across the island of Ireland have showcased their innovation and ingenuity through the 2,069 project entries received for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2025. Tackling a broad range of topics relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the 550 shortlisted projects will represent their […] Read more ›
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One in four (25pc) Irish adults have less than €500 set aside for a rainy day, with almost half of these (9pc) reporting that they have no financial cushion at all. Most people (65pc) have a financial cushion of less than €5,000, while more than half (53pc) have less than €3,000. This is according to […] Read more ›
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The Finnish capital, Helsinki, was ranked number one in the latest Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, which was published on 16 October 2024. The GDS Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators. The comparison includes more than a hundred cities throughout the world that have invested […] Read more ›
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Hometree, the fast-growing residential energy services company, has raised a £50 million mezzanine facility backed by CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). The combined facility from the global institutional investor and a £250m senior asset-backed debt facility raised from Barclays will be used to finance up […] Read more ›
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Coimisiún na Meán has published the finalised Online Safety Code. The Code sets binding rules applying to video-sharing platforms who have their EU headquarters in Ireland. The general obligations contained in the Code will apply from next month and platforms will have an implementation period for certain detailed provisions, which require IT build, to come into […] Read more ›
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We look at Risk Roulette, by Graham Ruddick. Risk Roulette: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Businesses Work and Others Fail reviewed This is an enjoyable and thought provoking book. It also used examples and case studies from paths less regularly travelled. This was a bit of a relief for the reviewer because sometimes you can […] Read more ›
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Miagen, the leader in financial modelling technology solutions, has announced that its LeaseGen solution is now responsible for the financial modelling of one-in-five of the global leased aircraft fleet, to a value of more than €100BN. Miagen breached the €100BN milestone following the closure of a number of new deals, which included the Florida and […] Read more ›
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The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) is returning to Maker Faire Rome with an impressive array of cutting-edge technologies, developed through research at their 16 centres across Italy. These innovations are designed to improve everyday life and ensure personal and infrastructural safety, offering an exciting glimpse of what visitors can experience from October 25th to […] Read more ›
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CitySwift, the cutting-edge performance optimisation platform revolutionising the public transport sector across the globe, has today announced its partnership with its largest customer to date, Go-Ahead Group, a leading transport provider of bus services. This move assures that all Go-Ahead Group operating companies in the UK and Ireland will roll out CitySwift’s AI-powered solution which […] Read more ›
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Luca Franchi is the CEO and a co-founder of Ambient, a decentralized network of air quality sensors. Luca brings to Ambient over two decades of leading growth at several startups and large corporations in the US and Europe (O2 UK, Telefónica, Sky) across enterprise and consumer verticals. In this episode, Luca shares his fascinating journey […] Read more ›
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Ireland’s space sector has seen remarkable growth in the last number of years, highlighted by the launch of its first satellite, EIRSAT-1, and a range of new initiatives driving technological advancements. A new report by Enterprise Ireland and the European Space Agency (ESA) provides a comprehensive overview of 2023’s key milestones, showcasing the country’s increasing […] Read more ›
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Six out of ten (60%) Irish businesses are not prepared for compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA), according to a survey by business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran. The EAA is an EU directive aimed at improving the accessibility of products and services, ensuring that people with disabilities have better access to essential […] Read more ›
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Maynooth University computer scientist Professor Damien Woods has been awarded €4 million in funding under the European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenge programme, with his proposal for a DNA-based computing and information storage system. Prof Woods’ team was the only Irish-led group to receive the prestigious award in the 2023 funding round. After a recent patent […] Read more ›
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A new record attendance for National Women’s Enterprise Day was set at events that took place across the country last Friday. Over 2,200 female entrepreneurs and women in business attended the 14 Local Enterprise Office led events nationwide, the most that has attended the day since it’s inception in 2006. It was also revealed that […] Read more ›
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Are you out of contract or looking for a better deal for your mobile phone? If so, there are some great SIM Only deals available in Ireland right now with huge savings to be made over long contract plans. We’ve teamed up with Switcher.ie, the free and impartial price comparison and switching service, to find the […] Read more ›
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Schneider Electric strengthens its leading position in Data Centers by acquiring Motivair Corporation, a key global provider of advanced liquid cooling solutions. Rueil-Malmaison (France), Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Motivair Corporation (“Motivair”), […] Read more ›
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Time is running out for third-level students across Ireland to showcase their vision for the future of the country’s energy sector. Students are invited to apply for the EirGrid CleanerGrid Competition 2024, with applications due to close on Thursday 31st October. Now in its second year, the CleanerGrid competition, run by EirGrid, the operator and […] Read more ›
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AgTechUCD has announced the seven start-ups which have been selected for its fourth accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage start-ups in the AgTech and Agrifood sectors. The participating start-ups are Aerial AG Ireland (Dublin), Auto Coupler (Co. Kilkenny), Evogen (Dublin), IONA Minerals (Anglesey, Wales), RoboCrop (Co. Kildare), Weighless Wonders (Dublin) and Zirkulu (Co. Cork). The 2024 […] Read more ›
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University of Galway, Galway City Council, and PorterShed have come together to host the 2024 Galway City Climathon. The one-day event is designed to allow attendees and experts to share and develop innovative ideas actions and solutions to tackle local, urban challenges in Galway city. The 2024 Galway City Climathon takes place on Friday, October […] Read more ›
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Last week Bo an English electric scooter company launched in Ireland. Before testing out the scooter which I loved and had fun riding, I met up with Oscar Morgan Co-Founder and CEO of Bo. Oscar spoke to me about what Bo does, how Bo rides so well, how the name Bo was chosen, their launch […] Read more ›
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