This week. I sat down with Timo Lehes and Philipp Pieper, the co-founders of Swarm, the RWA (or Real World Assets) platform that brings unique digitization and trading solutions to the world of traditional and decentralized finance. Swam is the first organization in the world to offer digitized US treasury bills and Apple stock via […] Read more ›
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A new research group designed to advance AI accountability research has launched at Trinity College Dublin. The AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) will be led by Dr Abeba Birhane, Research Fellow in the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity. It will focus on critical issues across broad topics, […] Read more ›
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HEAnet, Ireland’s National Education and Research Network, has announced the launch of its Strategy 2025–2030. HEAnet, Ireland’s National Education and Research Network, plays a pivotal role in supporting the country’s academic and research communities. By delivering high-speed internet connectivity and ICT-shared services, HEAnet connects over one million students, researchers, and staff across all levels of […] Read more ›
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When it comes to renting out a property, the lease agreement is one of the most important documents a landlord or property manager will use. A well-crafted lease agreement not only sets expectations between landlord and tenant but also serves as a protective measure for both parties. While there are many ready-made lease templates available, […] Read more ›
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ISH Group has announced the acquisition of HRLocker, the leading Ireland-based, B2B SaaS Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) platform. HRLocker empowers organisations with a comprehensive suite of tools to efficiently manage their workforce, offering solutions from employee records and time tracking to performance evaluations and absence management. The acquisition further solidifies ISH’s position as a […] Read more ›
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On 13 November, South East Technological University (SETU) proudly welcomed early career researchers to the third PROMOTE Project training session, an initiative involving four partner universities to provide guidance on career progression for female researchers at the early stages of their careers. The event aimed to showcase the wealth of skills and experience researchers bring […] Read more ›
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has successfully launched 16 innovation hubs across Central, Eastern and Southern Europe dedicated to tackling Europe’s regional innovation divide. The new hubs, known as EIT Community Hubs are an integral part of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme and have been launched in the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, […] Read more ›
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The Irish Girl Guides (IGG), in collaboration with Engineers Ireland, is excited to announce the launch of the Engineers Ireland STEPS Ladybird Engineering Badge. This new Badge builds on the success of the Engineering Badges for Brownies (ages 7-10) and Guides (ages 10-14), extending the opportunity to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities […] Read more ›
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The metaverse represents a profound leap forward in human communication, echoing Marshall McLuhan’s prophetic vision of the “global village.” McLuhan, whose ideas shaped one of my first published pieces in college, foresaw media reshaping society by compressing time and space. The metaverse takes this transformation further, creating a seamless digital realm where geography becomes irrelevant, […] Read more ›
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Pure Telecom, the Irish-owned fibre broadband and telecoms company, has officially opened a multisensory room for children visiting Children’s Health Ireland at Connolly. The room and services were entirely funded by Pure Telecom’s fundraising initiatives for Children’s Health Foundation. Children’s Health Foundation raises vital funds to support sick children and their families in Ireland. It […] Read more ›
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Key considerations for medtech companies The medical device regulatory landscape in the EU is undergoing significant regulatory change with the adoption of the Medical Devices Regulations 2017/745 (“MDR”) and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (“IVDR”) 2017/746 at its core. Eucharia Commins, Director, Managed Legal Solutions at KPMG, Nicole Walsh, Director, at KPMG Law and Emma Ritchie, […] Read more ›
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ESET believes this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based on ESET telemetry, it has not been deployed in the wild. However, it is the first evidence that UEFI bootkits are no longer confined to Windows systems alone. The bootkit’s main goal is to disable the kernel’s signature verification feature and to […] Read more ›
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Driving tourism, enabling corporate rewards and locking spend into the area are key aims for a newly launched gift card in Kilkenny. The Kilkenny Gift Card replaces the paper Kilkenny Gift Vouchers introduced in 2012 by Kilkenny Chamber, which have generated over €1.3 million in sales to date. A collaboration between Kilkenny Chamber and Kilkenny […] Read more ›
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University of Galway spinout, Relevium Medical, has been awarded €4.6 million in Government funding to develop an immediate and long-lasting treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Relevium Medical secured the investment for their RestOAre project to develop therapies for debilitating chronic pain and disease progression of knee osteoarthritis. Research by University of Galway academics has played a […] Read more ›
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At a time when digital content creators have become a major source of information for people, a UNESCO survey published Tuesday revealed that 62% do not carry out rigorous and systematic fact-checking of information before sharing it. But 73% express the wish to be trained to do so. UNESCO is launching this month the very […] Read more ›
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The creation of a green oasis in the heart of the city on the site of two former Coventry University buildings has been recognised with two major sustainability awards. The Green Gown Award, in the category of Nature Positive, and the Green Flag Award for Best Climate Adaption, were both won earlier this month. Coventry […] Read more ›
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Guest post by Jo Owen Artificial Intelligence is showing just how smart humans are. Over $100 billion has been spent on developing self-driving cars, which can now navigate relatively predictable environments like the gridiron streets of Phoenix and San Fransisco. Most of us can learn to navigate roads with ease: we do not need $100 […] Read more ›
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A new Limerick Gift Card has launched as part of efforts to support local businesses by locking in spending and attracting new spending to the county. Backed by Limerick City and County Council and Limerick Chamber, the gift card is available as either a physical gift card or an e-card that can be added to […] Read more ›
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Murena, which provides privacy-focused software and smartphones, has partnered with ethical smartphone hardware manufacturer Fairphone on a Black Friday campaign to donate and highlight the ethical mining of gold, a key component in smartphone manufacturing. Rather than reducing prices, from 25th November – 2nd December the brands will be donating €40 for every Fairphone smartphone […] Read more ›
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International energy provider Engie has announced its first Irish-based onshore renewable energy project, with Irish renewables specialist Astatine selected to build three new solar farms in Ireland in 2025. The new solar farms, located in Galway and Limerick, will have a combined installed capacity of 18-megawatt peak (MWp), allowing them to generate enough electricity to […] Read more ›
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