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Deloitte Launches Technology and Analytics Hub in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2023

Professional services company Deloitte plans to create 300 new jobs in Cork over the next three years, which will help it mark its 150th anniversary in the city, with the majority of these roles will be based in a new technology and analytics hub in Cork. The company will hire across all areas of the business […]

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Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre Opened

By Ryan Harmon 6 June 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys visited Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, to officially open the Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre. Monaghan County Council was awarded funding of €3.4 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to develop the Centre. The Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre will provide high

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CycleØ to Begin Deploying its Biomethane Plants in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 10 February 2023

CycleØ, an integrated owner and operator of biomethane projects, will begin deploying its small-scale, modular plants to meet the growing demand and distributed nature of Ireland’s agricultural and food waste feedstock with the opening of a new branch in Ireland. The company’s technologies capture, process and upgrade naturally occurring methane gas produced

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94 Enterprise Ireland Companies Secured ESA Support Last Year

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2022

Last year saw record growth in the number of Enterprise Ireland companies engaging with the European Space Agency (ESA), 94 organisations in total, with 14 of those companies securing first time contracts in 2021. Overall, ESA placed contracts with a combined value of €15.8 million with 36 Irish-based companies, with an additional €4.8 million in […]

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Taoiseach Cuts Ribbon at Newly Launched Blancco Office in Cork City Centre

By Ryan Harmon 4 May 2022

Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, has formally unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Cork City Centre based office in Lapp’s Quay. The opening event was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, who cut the ribbon, recognizing Blancco Ireland’s continued investment in the region through the creation of this new site

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Minister for Disabilities Announces €2m for Digital and Assistive Technology Projects

By Ryan Harmon 1 February 2022

The Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has announced €2m for 11 projects under the HSE’s CREATE initiative, which aims to improve access to digital and assistive technology for people with disabilities. The Cooperative Real Engagement for Assistive Technology Enhancement (CREATE) initiative seeks to ensure that service users and providers work together to identify

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Limerick Brothers Take National Agriculture Technology Company Award

By Ryan Harmon 21 January 2022

A company established by two County Limerick brothers to reduce chemical use in agriculture has won the first national accelerator programme for early-stage AgTech and FoodTech start-up companies. Cotter Agritech founders, Jack and Nick Cotter from Abbeyfeale, were winners of the inaugural UCD Agtech Start-up of the Year award which included a €10,000 prize sponsored by

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National Advanced Manufacturing Centre Achieves Significant Milestones

By Ryan Harmon 13 December 2021

IDA Ireland has announced several significant milestones relating to the Advance Manufacturing Centre (AMC), a new world-class industry-led centre that will enable Irish based FDI and indigenous manufacturers accelerate the adoption of digital technologies into their factory floors and supply chains, allowing them to address real-world challenges and drive

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Think data management – six steps to reduce ransomware damage

By Jack Mullen 8 September 2021

6 Steps to Reduce Ransomware Damage  Protecting Critical Documents and File Data from Attack or Destruction No organisation is immune to Ransomware. Ransomware is pervasive and represents a serious threat to organisations of every size. Organisations are feeling overwhelmed by the number of threats possible and are figuring out how they are going to protect […]

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Abbott Announces €37.8m R&D Investment in Clonmel

By Jack Mullen 28 July 2021

Global healthcare company Abbott have announced further investment of €37.8m in its cardiovascular Research and Development Centre based at its Vascular devices site in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Abbott is the world leader in drug-eluting stents. R&D and manufacturing of Abbott’s new vascular technologies to treat complex heart disease take place at its Clonmel site.

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TikTok continuing to strengthen global security with new Irish Fusion Centre

By Jack Mullen 27 July 2021

Author: Roland Cloutier, Global Chief Security Officer, TikTok Date: July 27, 2021, 00.01 BST  When people use TikTok, we know they’re entrusting us with their data, and we take our duty to protect that data very seriously. That’s why, in developing our platform, security is built-in from the start.  Our Global Security Organisation operates a ‘follow the

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Powering the Era of Smart Cities

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2021

The world’s population is set to reach a staggering 8.6 billion within ten years, two-thirds of which is expected to be living in urban areas and cities. This growth means the significance of powering smart cities is more relevant than ever. As population density grows, so too does the number of smart devices, estimated to […]

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How Ireland is improving gender diversity in its technology industry

By Jack Mullen 9 April 2021

Tackling the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) industries has received international focus in recent years. In February 2021, Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Chief, announced: “Advancing gender equality in science and technology is essential for building a better future.” In Ireland, this issue is proactively being addressed. With

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For A Future in Emerging Technologies, Engineering or the Environment

By Jack Mullen 7 April 2021

Image courtesy of TCD Join the Trinity College Dublin E3 Postgraduate Virtual Information Event on the 9th of April 2021 at 12.30 GMT.  Come along and find out why you should undertake a postgraduate master’s programme at the School of Computer Science & Statistics, School of Engineering, and the School of Natural Sciences. E3 stands […]

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise announces 150 new high tech jobs in Ireland

By Jack Mullen 31 March 2021

Photo (L-R) Maeve Culloty, MD, HPE Ireland; Tánaiste Leo Varadkar; Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland Building on its long term commitment to the country, new jobs will be in the fields of R&D, cyber security, software development and cloud consulting Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced its plans to recruit 150 experienced technologists in […]

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Tech reset could help tackle gender inequality

By Jack Mullen 29 March 2021

Image courtesy of www.freevector.com International research highlights importance of systemic change In the European Union, women account for 25% of information, science, and technology graduates, but only 13% of the workforce in these fields, according to the European Commission. Even in those countries that rank highly on various measures of gender equality, much

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Smart waste company proposes 5G small cell solution for UK councils

By Jack Mullen 19 March 2021

Image courtesy of BigBelly Bigbelly, which provides solar-powered waste compacting technology for local authorities around the world, is pioneering a new 5G small cell solution called Telebelly. Bigbelly, a global company working with solar-powered waste compacting technology, has announced a new product, Telebelly, which it says will deliver 5G small cells to

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This Irish startup can work out your carbon footprint from your grocery receipt

By Jack Mullen 16 March 2021

Picture above: Evocco Co-founders Hugh Weldon and Ahmad Mu’azzam, The production and distribution of food accounts for around a third of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. But as a consumer, it’s difficult to measure the climate impact of what you eat. A Dublin-based startup called Evocco could soon make it much easier. “It lets you track,

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Here’s why the deep-tech scene in Ireland is thriving

By Jack Mullen 2 March 2021

With its combination of academic excellence, research labs, and world-leading technology companies, Ireland makes for a thriving place for deep tech – a term that refers to scientific or engineering advances in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and IoT (internet of things). A subject of particular focus within deep tech is quantum computing; […]

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Could technology consulting be right for you?

By Jack Mullen 10 February 2021

Image courtesy of Scott Graham via Unsplash Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a technology consultant? Three people from EY’s tech team discuss their careers. Technology isn’t an industry with definite parameters and it needs people from every discipline – from ethics to engineering. That’s why people without typically technical skills can still […]