Energyfix, a newly launched, SEAI-registered one-stop-shop for energy upgrades, is to shake up the market, offering forward-funding of SEAI grants for homeowners. The company, operating from Galway, Cork and Dublin, aims to capitalise on Ireland’s target of retrofitting 500,000 homes to a B2 Building Energy Rating (BER), by 2030, under the National Retrofit Plan. Offering […] Read more ›
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD has officially launched the Springboard+ 2025 programme, announcing almost 8,000 free and subsidised places on higher education courses. The initiative offers thousands of opportunities for people across Ireland to upskill or reskill, with a strong focus on ‘futureproofing’ careers in a rapidly […] Read more ›
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South East Technological University (SETU) has emerged as the leading technological university in Ireland for securing Horizon Europe research funding, drawing down a total of €12.79 million to date. This milestone positions SETU at the forefront of European-funded research and innovation among Ireland’s technological universities. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research […] Read more ›
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Ireland ranks 117th out of 253 countries, with over 57 million leaked cookies — 4.7 million of which are still active and tied to real user activity. According to the latest research by cybersecurity company NordVPN, Ireland has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 117th out of 253 countries. […] Read more ›
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Analysis of over 70 spider venoms finds potency depends on a spider’s diet Photo Credit: Andrew Downes, Xposure, A salmon pink tarantula Embargoed until 0001hrs Wednesday May 21, 2025: A new study by researchers at the University of Galway’s School of Natural Sciences has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than […] Read more ›
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Today, Leave No Trace Ireland launched its annual “Love This Place” campaign, calling on the public to come together to protect Ireland’s rich natural landscapes, so we can all enjoy them responsibly as we head into the summer season. Now in its fifth year, the national awareness campaign is supported by partners including the Department […] Read more ›
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The RV Celtic Explorer has been officially recognised as Ireland’s first Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) ocean station, marking a significant milestone in the country’s contribution to global climate monitoring. The Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) is a European Research Infrastructure (RI) network that monitors the movement of carbon through the atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial […] Read more ›
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Ireland’s startup ecosystem is setting the pace for AI adoption in Europe, according to a new AWS report titled “Unlocking Ireland’s AI Potential 2025”. The report, based on survey data of 1,000 Irish businesses, highlights how agile Irish startups are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their core operations, with 36% of Irish startups embedding […] Read more ›
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Chloe O’Loughlin, a 2nd year student in St. Patrick’s Comprehensive School in Shannon, won the Junior category award at the Technovation Ireland Regional Pitch Event (RPE) in AMD’s Headquarters, CityWest, Dublin. Chloe has been working on an app to help people with dementia since she started the Teen-Turn after-school program in January. Twelve weeks of […] Read more ›
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A delegation of 140 of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs, including tech entrepreneurs Liam Dunne of Klearcom, Gareth Sheridan of Nutriband Inc., Alan Doyle of Aerlytix, Eddie Dillon of CreditLogic and Conor Buckley of Granite Digital, are this week travelling to Japan for the annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year CEO Retreat. Running from Monday 26th to […] Read more ›
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A new research study from UK fintech startup Nuke From Orbit, highlights a sharp rise in smartphone theft across the country and the growing impact on how people use their devices. As thefts soar and public trust in police and tech providers declines, the findings point to a security crisis that is reshaping digital habits […] Read more ›
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A survey from the Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) shows that more than half (56%) of project managers believe remote or hybrid working has a positive impact on project success rates. The research involving over 100 project management professionals also found that the average cost of failed projects during the last 12 […] Read more ›
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Ireland’s inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) took place last week, 22nd May in Dublin. This landmark event was hosted by .ie and organised by a multi-stakeholder team made up of experts that are passionate about internet governance. The event brought together experts from across business, government, education and civil society to work together to shape […] Read more ›
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Over the past few years the cost of living is really biting, with grocery shopping, electricity prices, and fuel prices coming under close scrutiny. Thankfully Pick a pump, a new free app, which is available on the App Store and the Google Playstore will help. Pick a pump compares fuel prices in petrol stations in […] Read more ›
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The Mary Robinson Centre and University of Galway, along with partner Mayo County Council, will host the third Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference. The conference will bring together climate justice advocates, scientists, activists, community groups and policymakers to address local, national and global challenges and opportunities in relation to climate justice and nature conservation. […] Read more ›
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Venture capital funding into Irish SMEs soared to €532.8m in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association VenturePulse survey published today in association with William Fry. This was a record for a first quarter and represents a year-to-year increase of over 100%. But Mr Gerry Maguire, chairperson, Irish Venture Capital […] Read more ›
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The nine (9) start-ups selected to participate in the second 6-month AI Ecosystem Accelerator Programme, which is being delivered by NovaUCD and CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for AI, at University College Dublin (UCD), have been announced today. The participating start-ups are; Ailtir, Leapifai, NestiFi, PacSana, Reactable AI, Run Audit, TrojanTrack, UniDoodle and UnitMode. See start-up profiles […] Read more ›
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Dell Technologies has announced Dell AI Factory advancements, including powerful and energy-efficient AI infrastructure, integrated partner ecosystem solutions and professional services to drive simpler and faster AI deployments. Why it matters AI is now essential for businesses, with 75% of organisations saying AI is key to their strategy and 65% successfully moving AI projects into […] Read more ›
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The latest Consumer Voice Report 2025 from ServiceNow paints a clear picture of changing consumer expectations in Ireland when it comes to AI in customer service. The report reveals that consumers in Ireland no longer view AI as impressive simply for completing tasks. People now expect AI to engage on a more human level—capable of […] Read more ›
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A new study carried out by Fraunhofer Austria Research GmbH and refurbed, Ireland’s leading online marketplace for refurbished devices, examined the number of unused devices across European households and their potential for refurbishment. The findings revealed that in Irish households, there are 7.6 million unused devices, or 1.43 old devices per person, of which 2.5 […] Read more ›
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