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Historic Achievement as First Irish Satellite is Launched into Space

By Ryan Harmon
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond, has congratulated the UCD project team following the historic launch of the first Irish satellite, EIRSAT-1. The Minister hailed the historic achievement by the UCD-based project which was undertaken as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Fly Your Satellite!” Programme, saying, “history has
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IDA Ireland Acknowledges Economic and Social Impact of Multinational Companies in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
IDA Ireland hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a particular emphasis on the life sciences sector. Similar recognition has previously been paid to Ireland’s thriving technology sector at IDA Ireland events that acknowledged contributions made by Google and Apple.  Life sciences in Ireland
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Dublin Fintech NomuPay Accelerates Growth With Acquisition of Total Processing

By Ryan Harmon
NomuPay, a modern end-to-end payment platform purpose built for expansion into regions of high cross-border and ecommerce growth, has acquired merchant services and bespoke payment processing solution provider, Total Processing. NomuPay has confirmed the deal is a mixture of stock and cash. The deal, which comes just months after NomuPay’s Series A funding announcement,
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The New Transformation Agenda

By Ryan Harmon
The stakes have never been higher for the business transformation agenda. To keep up with changing markets, competition, and technology, many companies are undertaking multiple, often continuous, transformations to update internal processes and connect with customers, partners, and suppliers. Conor McCarthy of the KPMG Ireland People and Change team explains below. And, in
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Mediolanum Pioneers IDA-Backed Skills and Innovation Initiative to Nurture Workforce Talent

By Ryan Harmon
Mediolanum Irish Operations will be pioneering a transformative learning and development initiative for its 170—strong workforce, with the support of IDA Ireland, the Irish inward investment agency.  Mediolanum participated in the Strategic Talent Development Programme developed by IDA, in partnership with Skillnet Ireland. Following this programme, the company progressed
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First Update Report on White Paper on Enterprise

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, has published the First Update Report on the White Paper on Enterprise Implementation Plan 2023-2024, which was published in May of this year. This report details the work undertaken to progress the 40 initiatives identified in the Implementation Plan and also provides an update on the […]
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Funding of €58m Announced for Diverse and Potentially Life-Changing Disruptive Technology Projects

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, announced funding of a further €58.8 million to 12 new projects under the Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF).
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Fáilte Ireland Honours Conference Ambassadors for Bringing €125 million to Irish Economy

By Ryan Harmon
Fáilte Ireland has celebrated the outstanding contributions of 104 conference ambassadors, including renowned academics and industry leaders, at an award ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel.  The ambassadors were acknowledged for their expertise, industry knowledge and unwavering commitment to successfully hosting an international conference in Ireland between 2018 and
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Renew Enterprises to Represent Waterford in the 2024 Pride of Place National Awards

By Ryan Harmon
Renew Enterprises from Waterford City scooped the overall award at the 19th Annual Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards at the gala awards ceremony in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Renew Enterprises will represent Waterford at the 2024 Pride of Place Awards, a national competition. This prestigious award is presented to the group which demonstrates excellence in
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Minister McGrath Welcomes Publication of European Commission’s Opinion on Ireland’s Budget 2024 Plan

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, welcomes the publication by the European Commission of its Opinion on Ireland’s Draft Budget 2024. Overall, the Commission is of the opinion that Ireland’s DBP is in line with the recommendations adopted by the Council in July which, amongst others, recommended Ireland to maintain a sound fiscal position […]
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Workplace Wellbeing Platform Founded By Derval O’Rourke Secures €200,000 Enterprise Ireland Funding

By Ryan Harmon
SAOL, a new workplace wellbeing platform set up by three-time Irish Olympian Derval O’Rourke and her business partner Greg O’Gorman, has secured €200,000 funding from Enterprise Ireland.  The €200,000 investment is part of an initial seed funding round of  €400,000 that will fund the cost of the business plan and internationalisation, and is projecting the […]
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SIRO and Vodafone Announce Connectivity Partnership with Galway Innovation Hub

By Ryan Harmon
SIRO and Vodafone have announced a connectivity partnership with Galway’s CREW, Creative Enterprise, and Innovation Hub, a new shared and own-door enterprise space for businesses in the creative digital enterprise sector that is scheduled to open in early 2024. CREW will join Vodafone-SIRO’s GigaBitHub Initiative, which provides world class Gigabit full fibre broadband