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Irish tech companies help fill global telecom supply chain void

By Jack Mullen 7 May 2021

This piece was first written by Lane Patterson, Senior Vice President of Telecom and IoT, Enterprise Ireland In 2019, the telecommunications marketplace had to look outside the usual major Chinese vendors for telecommunications products and equipment. The problem for those using the equipment became two-fold. First, much of the equipment had to be replaced or […]

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Ireland’s medtech success – there’s nothing lucky about it

By Jack Mullen 1 March 2021

Over the past several decades Ireland has created a rich and vibrant medtech ecosystem that plays a substantial role in the global industry. Undoubtedly, recognition of the significant accomplishments achieved to date is duly deserved for a country of just five million people, which fuels some of the world’s largest medtech companies with its leading […]

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Tánaiste announces €48 million invested in start-ups by Enterprise Ireland in 2020

By Jack Mullen 23 February 2021

Image courtesy of Enterprise Ireland Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD has announced that Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested more than €48 million in Irish start-ups in 2020 and supported a total of 125 new start-up companies. […]

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Government €160m boost to Covid business grants

By Jack Mullen 10 February 2021

Pictured above: CEO of Enterprise Ireland Julie Sinnamon. Image courtesy of Enterprise Ireland The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD yesterday announced €160m for measures to help businesses during the pandemic. These were agreed by cabinet on Tuesday evening. The Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help

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HBAN ANGELS INVESTED €14M IN 2020, DESPITE THE PANDEMIC TURBULENCE

By Jack Mullen 29 January 2021

Image courtesy of @Saurabh Kumar (www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-kumar) HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland has announced that despite the pandemic-induced restrictions over the course of 2020,

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Trinity College Dublin launches plan for Innovation Hub, “a location for Irish start-up companies with global ambition”

By Jack Mullen 27 November 2020

Trinity College Dublin has recently announced the first phase of the planned Grand Canal Innovation District (GCID) – its proposed Innovation Hub. The Innovation Hub will “provide space for entrepreneurs, start-ups and innovation teams from large corporates,” according to a press release. It will be the venue for organised regular events to bring together academics, […]

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Innovation Voucher Deadline Approaching: A Need to Know

By admin 24 September 2018

Enterprise Ireland have issued a call to small limited companies, registered in Ireland, interested in developing links with Ireland’s publicly funded knowledge providers – Universities, Institutes of Technology, and publicly funded research bodies like Teagasc. SMES can explore a business opportunity or problem with the assistance of a public knowledge provider, and

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Funding Solutions to Local Issues

By admin 13 September 2018

Launched in 2014 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is an Enterprise Ireland initiative connecting public sector bodies to organisations and companies with innovative ideas, aimed at solving prevalent issues across local communities nationwide. Contracting authorities can approach Enterprise Ireland with a problem they can’t find solution to in the current market

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Space Technology Advancements via Limerick

By admin 12 September 2018

Arralis is a Limerick based technology company that specialise in Radio Frequency (RF) and wave technology. Excelling in proprietary antenna technology, and in pursuit of technical innovation, the company have developed a new electronically steerable Ka band antenna. The big news is: The European Space Agency want in. The company have just announced today that […]

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New €750,000 Fund For Fintech & Deep Tech Start-Ups Revealed

By Nick Fitzgerald 11 June 2018

A new €750,000 fund for fintech and deep tech start-up companies has been announced today by Enterprise Ireland. The fund is designed to enable recipient companies working in areas including fintech, proptech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, the internet of things, blockchain and cloud, to reach key technical and commercial

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Abtran To Create 350 New Jobs In Sligo

By Nick Fitzgerald 5 June 2018

Ireland’s largest home grown Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider Abtran is set to create 350 new jobs in Sligo. As part of its expansion plan in the north-west region of Ireland, Abtran will base a new regional operations centre in a high-tech facility at Finisklin Business Park. Recruitment for the roles in Sligo has began, with […]

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A Total Of €200k Invested In Innovative Small Businesses Across Dublin

By Nick Fitzgerald 8 November 2017

16 innovative small businesses have been awarded funding of €200k in total to solve smart city solutions across the Dublin region. As part of the New Small Business Innovation Research Competition, each company received phase 1 funding of circa €12,500k. Jamie Cudden, Smart City Programme Manager of Dublin City Council commented: “We are delighted with the […]

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Flight Centre Travel Group To Create More Than 30 New Jobs In Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald 23 October 2017

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has today announced plans to create more than 30 new jobs to facilitate its expansion in Ireland. The company, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, plans to expand its Dublin-centred leisure and corporate travel footprint over the next five years as part of a dedicated growth strategy in […]