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Okta, the leading independent provider of identity, have announced that it will be opening a new office in Dublin Docklands, Ireland, where it intends to create 200 new jobs by 2024. Okta‘s identity and access management solutions help connect people and organisations by providing seamless and secure access. This new office opening is part of […]

NCBI’s Possibility Project Seeks New Perspectives on Independent Living

By Ryan Harmon 3 March 2022

National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) has launched NCBI’s Possibility Project, an annual initiative working towards overcoming barriers in the built environment, through partnership with businesses and stakeholders. In 2022, The Possibility Project aims to utilise technology as an enabler for people who are blind or vision impaired to maximise their

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New Training Courses for Night-Time Economy Sector

By Ryan Harmon 3 March 2022

Following a successful trial in December, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is launching a new series of vulnerability training courses for the night-time economy sector beginning next week. These courses aim to create a safer environment for all, safeguarding the vulnerable and preventing violence against women. These courses have been

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Strong Recovery in Irish Jobs Market

By Ryan Harmon 3 March 2022

IDA Ireland, in partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published its latest Labour Market Pulse, which provides an overview of the latest insights and trends across the Irish jobs market to help inform decision makers across business, academia and public policy. This Labour Market Pulse looked at activity over a three-month period, between October and […]

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Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia Team Up On Autonomous Driving Tech

By Ryan Harmon 2 March 2022

Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with Nvidia to make software for autonomous driving tech and connected services in cars, starting in 2025. The luxury carmaker owned by India’s Tata Motors said that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia, a gaming graphics and chip technology company, to help it accelerate in the increasingly […]

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Irish Fintech Investment & Venture Capital Trends

By Ryan Harmon 1 March 2022

KPMG has published its Pulse of Fintech biannual report, highlighting global and regional fintech investment trends and Venture Pulse Q4’21 report, tracking venture capital (VC) activity around the globe, including in Ireland. Key findings from the Pulse of Fintech report, which tracks M&A, venture capital and private equity activity, show that the Irish fintech

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Gong Accelerates EMEA Headquarters Expansion in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 1 March 2022

Gong, the Reality Platform leveraging artificial intelligence to transform go-to-market teams, plans to create 80 new jobs in 2022 at its recently established EMEA headquarters in Dublin, the company announced. Gong is hiring for inside sales, marketing, recruiting, pre-sales, customer success, engineering and information security positions to serve its growing customer

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Concentrix Expands Irish Operations with 50 Remote Working Opportunities

By Ryan Harmon 28 February 2022

Concentrix, a leading global provider of customer experience (CX) solutions and technology, has announced the creation of 50 remote working roles. With offices already in Dublin, Belfast and Derry, the expansion will further increase the company’s footprint on the Island of Ireland and underscores the company’s confidence in the skills, talent and ability of the […]

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Flipdish Agrees Deal with French Department Store Galeries Lafayette

By Ryan Harmon 25 February 2022

Irish tech unicorn Flipdish has agreed a new partnership to develop a bespoke product-ordering solution for the upmarket French department store chain Galeries Lafayette. Flipdish became one of six official home-grown tech unicorns last month following a new $100 million (€87.9m) investment that valued it at $1.25 billion. The new platform will allow Galeries Lafayette to

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Latest Ibec Research Highlights Business Progress on ESG Ambitions

By Ryan Harmon 24 February 2022

New research published by Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, shows that 60% of companies in Ireland have made progress on their attention on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives in their organisation, compared with 12 months ago. The findings come as part of Ibec’s annual CEO Survey, capturing the perspectives and predictions of […]

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Cork Ranks 1st for Economic Potential in Financial Times

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2022

Cork City Council has welcomed the news that Cork City has been awarded 2nd in the overall ranking of this year’s fDi Intelligence European Cities and Regions of the Future 2022/2023 , Small European cities category published by the Financial Times. This year, Cork achieved a higher ranking than cities such as Geneva and Cambridge. Cork […]

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New Member to the Board of the Workplace Relations Commission Appointed

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2022

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, has appointed a new Ordinary Member to the Board of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The appointment of Ms. Judith Fitzgerald to the position of Ordinary Member of the Board means that the WRC Board is now complete in terms of its statutory capacity. The […]

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Digital Supply Chain: The Journey Ahead

By Ryan Harmon 22 February 2022

Disruption has become a constant condition of doing business. The organisations that are more likely to thrive are those which not only adapt to continuous change but become the drivers of change – and nowhere is this more relevant than an organisation’s supply chain. In Ireland, we’re seeing a growing focus amongst our substantial MNC […]

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Major Initiatives to Support Remote Working

By Ryan Harmon 22 February 2022

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a number of major new initiatives that will support Remote Working across the country. For the first time, workers will now be able to book office or desk space in their local hub through a new mobile app called Connected Hubs. Minister Humphreys […]

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€180m Plans to Boost Regional Development Launched

By Ryan Harmon 22 February 2022

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, with Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English and Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy, have launched €180 million plans to boost regional development. The government has committed to 9 enterprise plans, covering every

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The West of Limerick is Awake to Fairtrade

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2022

Limerick City and County Council and Fairtrade Limerick is delighted to announce that Adare Tidy Towns and Newcastle West Tidy Towns are embarking on a Fairtrade journey to become Fairtrade towns. For the next two weeks hundreds of individuals, companies and groups across Ireland come together as part of Fairtrade Fortnight to share the stories […]

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Latest Figures Show Record Level of Employment

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2022

Labour Force Survey (LFS) data published by the Central Statistics Office show a record level of employment and continued recovery from the pandemic in Ireland’s labour market, with 224,800 jobs created in the year to Q4 2021. There was an increase in employment of 17,500 in the fourth quarter. Employment now stands at 2.48 million, […]

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Irish Brands that are Killing it on Social Media

By Ryan Harmon 18 February 2022

It’s no secret that social media marketing is now an integral part of digital marketing. It can be a great way to promote a small business just starting off, as it is inexpensive, easy to use, and can reach a large number of potential consumers. With so many businesses now using social media, however, it […]

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€1m Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund Opens

By Ryan Harmon 18 February 2022

Early-stage entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial teams have been invited to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s €1m Competitive Start Fund (CSF) which is now open for applications. The competition is open to early-stage companies from all sectors with an eligible innovative product or service set for global markets. The fund will award up to €50,000 in equity funding […]

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Green Mango Secure Best Shopfront Recognition

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2022

An award winning Thai food takeaway in Lucan, County Dublin has received a different type of award, this time in recognition of the work undertaken to transform the shopfront design of its business premises. Green Mango of Chapel Hill, Lucan received €1,000 from South Dublin County Council under the Council’s annual best Shopfront Improvement Grant […]

Okta to Create Up to 200 Jobs in New Dublin Office

NCBI’s Possibility Project Seeks New Perspectives on Independent Living

New Training Courses for Night-Time Economy Sector

Strong Recovery in Irish Jobs Market

Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia Team Up On Autonomous Driving Tech

Irish Fintech Investment & Venture Capital Trends

Gong Accelerates EMEA Headquarters Expansion in Dublin

Concentrix Expands Irish Operations with 50 Remote Working Opportunities

Flipdish Agrees Deal with French Department Store Galeries Lafayette

Latest Ibec Research Highlights Business Progress on ESG Ambitions

Cork Ranks 1st for Economic Potential in Financial Times

New Member to the Board of the Workplace Relations Commission Appointed

Digital Supply Chain: The Journey Ahead

Major Initiatives to Support Remote Working

€180m Plans to Boost Regional Development Launched

The West of Limerick is Awake to Fairtrade

Latest Figures Show Record Level of Employment

€1m Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund Opens

Green Mango Secure Best Shopfront Recognition

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