Irish company Trifol raises €300,000 in 24 hours from crowdfundingPortlaoise-based company has developed a process for turning landfill plastic into waxThu Jul 04 2019 - 19:49
Apple complies with most data requests from Irish GovernmentSome 286 requests for information were sent by Irish authorities to the tech giant in 2018Thu Jul 04 2019 - 17:38
NDRC portfolio companies report jump in follow-on investmentEarly-stage tech investor sees income rise to €5.9m on back of exits and other sourcesThu Jul 04 2019 - 05:45
Some 90% of Irish people aged between 19 and 24 use social networksData from Eurostat shows that 60% of Irish adults used social media last yearThu Jul 04 2019 - 05:30
Doing an IPO ‘can be fun’ but doesn’t always lead to the best resultEntrepreneur Brad Keywell says anyone considering a listing should check their egoThu Jul 04 2019 - 03:45
Irish passport among most powerful in the worldRepublic of Ireland in sixth place due to high number of visa-free destinations for holdersWed Jul 03 2019 - 17:17
Beechbrook announces new €35m fund for Irish SMEsISIF commits €16m to new endeavour, which has a target fund size of up to €100mTue Jul 02 2019 - 18:57
Tariff threats to EU goods do little to curb gains in European shareBoI and Aryzta drag Iseq lower but Ryanair goes higherTue Jul 02 2019 - 18:37
Orreco signs ‘significant’ multi-year deal with NBA side Atlanta HawksThe Galway-headquartered start-up is to provide the basketball side with bio-analytical servicesTue Jul 02 2019 - 18:31
Bank of Ireland tech transformation chief Steve Collier departsBank’s chief operating officer Jackie Noakes given responsibility for €1.4bn tech overhaulTue Jul 02 2019 - 17:56
European shares notch best first-half gain in two decadesMarkets close: Dublin market end higher with the main movers including C&C, Ryanair and FlutterFri Jun 28 2019 - 18:01
Seven start-ups receive European funding as Launchbox kicks offIrish companies receive funding of up to €2.5m each from the European CommissionThu Jun 27 2019 - 12:47
Tech giants urge restraint after push for ‘harmful content’ rulesMore than 80 submissions made to consultation on proposed online safety actThu Jun 27 2019 - 12:05
Neurent Medical’s Brian Shields named Founder of the YearGalway start-up is developing a medical device to treat rhinitis in offices not surgeriesThu Jun 27 2019 - 05:39
Europe’s largest SaaS-focused gathering returns to DublinSaaStock brings 4,000 founders, executives and investors to the city for three daysThu Jun 27 2019 - 05:15
Amazon threatens Google/Facebook duopoly as digital ad spend looks set to soarDigital advertising market it expected to reach $520bn by 2023, up from $294bn this yearThu Jun 27 2019 - 05:14
Most Irish food and drink exporters are now ‘Brexit-ready’New report finds that 70% of agri-food companies have stockpiling stratagies in placeWed Jun 26 2019 - 17:52
Government providing ‘limited firepower’ to fight Brexit - McGrathNational Economic Dialogue hears of multiple threats to economic prosperityWed Jun 26 2019 - 14:14
Bibby teams up with State-owned SBCI for new solutionProduct is aimed at SMES looking to buy goods for resale from within Ireland or overseasWed Jun 26 2019 - 12:17
No-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, Taoiseach warnsGovernment preparing contingency plan for UK crashing-out of EU at end of OctoberWed Jun 26 2019 - 12:03
House price inflation at new low as more homes hit marketAverage house price in second quarter was €263,000, new figures showWed Jun 26 2019 - 06:15
Kohlberg to buy two former Irish packaging plants in €347m dealPackaging giant Amcor divests plants to get approval for $6.8bn merger with BemisTue Jun 25 2019 - 15:57
BAI not appropriate body to regulate social media videos – Data Compliance EuropeBroadcast authority does not have instincts to perform task, says Simon McGarrMon Jun 24 2019 - 09:52
BAI seeks power to order Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down contentBroadcasting authority says it will need additional resources it it is to regulate social mediaMon Jun 24 2019 - 07:41
Transdev wins new contract to operate and maintain LuasTransdev has operated the Luas since 2004, while Alstom had the maintenance contractMon Jun 24 2019 - 06:00
Irish property tech start-up Geowox raises €500,000 in fundingBackers include Enterprise Ireland and Killian O’Higgins, outgoing MD of WK NowlanMon Jun 24 2019 - 05:30
Spirits high as sales of gin surge in the RepublicOverall spirit sales rose 6.5% last year with flavoured gins the main driver of growthMon Jun 24 2019 - 05:14
Vodafone introduces new IoT-focused app development platformMove comes as recent figures show huge surge in IoT connectivity in the RepublicSun Jun 23 2019 - 16:48
Dubliner seeking to unlock success after tech bootcamp winLocksmith launching €1 million crowdfunding drive to commercialise smart lockSat Jun 22 2019 - 05:40
Dublin locksmith turns techie after Silicon Valley competition winDave O’Toole aims for big-time with smart lock developed for people with disabilitiesSat Jun 22 2019 - 00:15
European stocks pause after third week of gainsDublin market closes lower with Flutter, Smurfit, Kerry and Bank of Ireland downFri Jun 21 2019 - 18:30
LinkedIn to create 800 new jobs in DublinSocial network to take Irish headcount to 2,000 by middle of next year with new hiresThu Jun 20 2019 - 16:09
EU agrees multi-million aid package for Irish beef farmersMarket uncertainty arising from Brexit has hit beef farmers hard with profits slumpingThu Jun 20 2019 - 16:00
State has won more than 80 Brexit-related FDI projectsIDA attracts 140 foreign direct investment projects in the first six months of 2019Thu Jun 20 2019 - 11:04
Netflix confirms price increases for Irish subscribersStreaming services hiking prices by up to 14.5% in Republic and other parts of EuropeThu Jun 20 2019 - 09:06
US does not know if Europe will back Huawei ban, top official saysAssistant attorney general John Demers issues warning on 5G during Dublin visitThu Jun 20 2019 - 06:00
PatSnap looking to establish Dublin operation in the next 12 monthsSoftware company has developed IP platform used by 8,000 organisations globallyThu Jun 20 2019 - 05:45
Salon software company Phorest scoops angel investment awardCompany named most successful business financed by early stage investorsThu Jun 20 2019 - 05:06
Female founders lose out when it comes to financing – OECD reportStart-ups founded by women much less likely to receive funding than those led by menWed Jun 19 2019 - 15:06
Dublin hotels take revenue hit as more rooms become availableDecline comes as the local market has expanded by 1,000 rooms in the past 12 monthsWed Jun 19 2019 - 09:10
Pay-as-you-go insurer Zego eyes Irish expansion after $42m fundraiseCompany provides commercial insurance options for those working in gig economyTue Jun 18 2019 - 16:21
Irish fintech Swoop awarded €5.6m under RBS bailout fund schemeStart-up is one of five fintechs to be given a combined €25m from programmeTue Jun 18 2019 - 11:59
Cognizant makes second Irish acquisition with deal for ZenithNasdaq-listed IT consultancy snaps up Ringaskiddy-headquartered companyTue Jun 18 2019 - 11:09
CPL chief warns education system no longer preparing graduates for workplaceAnne Heraty calls for overhaul of education system and increased spending at third levelMon Jun 10 2019 - 09:43
Make-up for men set to be next global beauty trend, says Mecca founderJo Horgan, the woman behind Australian cosmetics retailing giant, expects such products to ‘take off’Mon Jun 10 2019 - 02:39
US tech veteran named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year for 2019Brad Keywell, who previously co-founded Groupon, wins for latest venture Uptake TechnologiesSun Jun 09 2019 - 12:27
Whiskey sales in Ireland rise 5.4% to 6.62m bottlesJameson retains market leader slot in image flip from a ‘dad drink’ to a younger profileSat Jun 08 2019 - 06:05
Irish tech firm Teamwork forecasts revenues of $31mCompany’s founders are representing Ireland at EY World Entrepreneur of Year awardsFri Jun 07 2019 - 13:59
Stripe leads $22.5m funding round for mobile banking start-up StepStep aims to teach ‘pre-banked’ generation financial literacy through appThu Jun 06 2019 - 20:28
Strencom acquires Baker Security and NetworksDublin-based technology solutions provider has more than 100 clients including OPWThu Jun 06 2019 - 05:45
