Bright sparks: Summer coding camps for kids - and grown-upsCoding will give young creators a chance to bring their own tech projects to life. Here are some in-person camps, along with some online resourcesThu Jul 06 2023 - 05:00
BuddyPhones PlayEars+: Cute and durable earphones that protect the hearing of young childrenThe animal ears are sweet, and three safe modes keep the volume within sensible limits while also offering flexibilityThu Jul 06 2023 - 05:00
Marks & Spencer launches click-and-collect service with ApplegreenCustomers can pick up online clothing, home and beauty orders from one of five stations in the fuels group’s Leinster networkWed Jul 05 2023 - 15:01
Meta launches Instagram and Facebook verification service to Irish usersTech company is also exploring new territory with the launch of Threads, a rival for TwitterWed Jul 05 2023 - 14:11
Dublin-based Corlytics acquires UK’s Clausematch for undisclosed sumFinancial services software firm says deal will extend its reach to 14 of the top 50 global banksWed Jul 05 2023 - 12:25
Youth jobless rate ticks up as overall unemployment stays at record low of 3.8% in JuneData pointing to ‘full employment’ highlight capacity issues for employers as they struggle to source labourWed Jul 05 2023 - 11:46
Commercial property market dips sharply in first half of yearRetail is strongest sector as office market suffers worst six months in over a decade amid rising interest rates and post-pandemic work patternsWed Jul 05 2023 - 11:01
Malin chief executive Darragh Lyons to step downFiona Dunlevy to be appointed executive director at Dublin-based life sciences investment company, with Liam Daniel as executive chairmanWed Jul 05 2023 - 08:01
Dip in professional job openings in second quarter - Morgan McKinley survey One in four construction jobs is remaining unfilled due to difficulty in attracting overseas talent because of challenges in securing housingWed Jul 05 2023 - 05:00
US multinationals warn Government to sort out housing crisis and energy supplies Majority of American Chamber companies plan to increase staff in the next 12 months but worry about headwindsTue Jul 04 2023 - 16:14
Wayflyer cofounder Jack Pierse to leave company to pursue new venturesCofounder of ecommerce business steps away as unicorn says it is bouncing back from tech slumpTue Jul 04 2023 - 11:10
Ryanair passenger traffic hits new record in June Airline carried 17.4m passengers last month, up from 17m in MayTue Jul 04 2023 - 07:35
Huawei Ireland expands 2023 third-level STEM programme Seeds for the Future now open to students from post leaving certificate coursesTue Jul 04 2023 - 07:16
Healthcare gloom wins out over bullish miners to start off second half of the year Irish banks made ground while US indices were also ahead in truncated session ahead of indpendence day holidayMon Jul 03 2023 - 18:48
Irish tech company facing employee unrest after new policy ended support for PrideIntercom chief executive Eoghan McCabe told staff the decision not to support Pride outwardly was a ‘tough’ one to makeMon Jul 03 2023 - 05:01
This week in tech: data retention back on the agenda, artificial intelligence in the spotlight, and are more tech lay-offs on the way?A round-up of the week’s tech coverage in The Irish TimesFri Jun 30 2023 - 11:32
House price growth slows to just half the level at the end of last year, estate agent DNG says In Dublin, house price growth of just 0.3 per cent was recorded for the year to JuneFri Jun 30 2023 - 05:00
Poolbeg Pharma uses AI to identify potential drug targets for flu treatmentBiopharmaceutical company hails work with CytoReason as ‘significant breakthrough’Thu Jun 29 2023 - 07:07
Software firm makes environmental, social and governance issues that bit easier Galway-based Diligent employs almost 300 people and targets the growing corporate transparency marketThu Jun 29 2023 - 05:00
Google Pixel tablet gets first makeover in five yearsTech Tools: The Pixel has the potential to become the smart home hub you’ve been looking forThu Jun 29 2023 - 05:00
Tech Tools: Sky Live camera turns TV into gigantic Zoom call Interactive camera allows you watch television with friends and family not in your homeThu Jun 29 2023 - 04:00
Lenco karaoke microphone: Get the party started at home A mic and bluetooth speaker in one, it connects with your smartphone to give you a wide repertoire of songsThu Jun 29 2023 - 03:00
Defactor Labs named as Enterprise Ireland high potential start-upCompany is state agency's first DeFi client companyWed Jun 28 2023 - 17:25
Refurbed hits €1bn sales milestone Ireland ranks second highest in terms of sustainable technologyWed Jun 28 2023 - 05:00
Security start-up CalypsoAI raises $23m in funding roundCompany opened Dublin centre of excellence last monthTue Jun 27 2023 - 19:00
Majority of Irish businesses lack sufficient awareness of cyber security measures, survey findsOnly 20 per cent of sector said they were “very aware” of the measures neededTue Jun 27 2023 - 13:15
Arkle heralds good year but notes ‘lack of investor interest’ in Irish exploration‘Friendless’ junior exploration market sees gold and zinc explorer looking further afield to lithium-bearing targets in ZimbabweTue Jun 27 2023 - 08:31
Romayo’s partners with Boss IT on new systemDiner group expects to see cost savings and greater efficiencies as a result of the new systemMon Jun 26 2023 - 17:24
LinkedIn appoints Sue Duke as new country manager for Irish businessCurrent country manager Sharon McCooey is retiring at the end of the monthMon Jun 26 2023 - 17:10
European shares dip on interest rate worriesBank shares edge backwards while Glanbia and Irish Continental riseFri Jun 23 2023 - 19:01
Amazon announces $100m investment for generative AI innovation centreProgramme will bring AI expertise and solutions to AWS customers globally,Fri Jun 23 2023 - 15:33
Liberty IT to add 100 jobs as it opens new hub in GalwayTony Marron, managing director of the firm, says the company has ambitious growth plansFri Jun 23 2023 - 12:50
The week in tech: new jobs at AMD, ‘explainable’ AI, and cyber attacksA round-up of the week’s tech news coverage and features from The Irish TimesFri Jun 23 2023 - 09:49
Meta and Tyndall National Institute team up to advance augmented realityTánaiste Micheál Martin hails ‘huge vote of confidence’ in research taking place in CorkFri Jun 23 2023 - 05:00
Central Bank opens consultation on sanctions for accountability regimeMove follows three-month consultation on key elements of the individual accountability frameworkThu Jun 22 2023 - 15:55
Irish agritech start-up StrongBó raises €750,000 in seed fundingCompany is seeking to commercialise its automatic weighing device for animalsThu Jun 22 2023 - 15:51
‘I personally mentor people all over the globe. And I would like to help Ireland become a talent incubator’Vodafone Ireland’s chief executive Amanda Nelson has spent 25 years with the company and arrives in her new role in a time of major change for the sectorThu Jun 22 2023 - 14:21
Penneys opens new €16m Dundrum store, increasing shopping space by two-thirdsNew shop replaces part of the former House of Fraser department storeThu Jun 22 2023 - 12:20
Ryanair seeking to recruit for 100 tech jobs as it targets 300m passengers by 2034Airline hiring talent for digital projects and innovation as part of recruitment drive announced last yearThu Jun 22 2023 - 07:07
Apple Mac Studio: Chip upgrade gives the boost in performance you need in a compact deviceThis M2 Ultra-toting device is aimed at creative professionals, and brings plenty of graphics power and ports to your desktopThu Jun 22 2023 - 05:00
Kindle Scribe review: This device is coming for your paper notebooksIt has all the expected e-reader features, but the note-taking features are what set it apart - at a priceThu Jun 22 2023 - 05:00
Festival tech: How to power your phone, find your tent in the dark and sleep in peaceFrom downloading the festival app (before you reach the site) to getting some sleep with ear plugs, here’s all you need to enhance your experienceThu Jun 22 2023 - 03:00
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40: A bigger film format so you squeeze more inAutomatic exposure feature enables you to get the best photos possible even if you are an instant camera beginnerThu Jun 22 2023 - 00:15
Ding founder Mark Roden steps down as chief executive Mark O’Donoghue will take up chief executive post as Roden remains as shareholder and adviserWed Jun 21 2023 - 14:47
AMD to create almost 300 jobs in Ireland as it plans €124m investment Chipmaker is creating highly skilled jobs to support adaptive computing research, development and engineering operations in IrelandWed Jun 21 2023 - 07:00
More than half of Irish IT leaders not confident of their organisation’s ability to cope with demands of AISurvey finds Irish IT leaders have less confidence that their digital infrastructure can cope with the demands of AI than their European counterpartsWed Jun 21 2023 - 01:00
Ireland ranked as second most competitive economyBut IMD competitiveness ranking shows Ireland scored more poorly on infrastructureTue Jun 20 2023 - 11:55
Burrito chain Boojum sold to Zizzi owner AzzurriUK based Azzurri takes controlling stake in the Mexican-themed chainTue Jun 20 2023 - 10:07
Students from 13 rural schools showcase their digital skills at Microsoft Dream SpaceSchools from Longford, Tipperary and Kildare take part in inaugural event, with projects addressing sustainability challengesMon Jun 19 2023 - 00:01
Irish firm FoodMarble scoops Red Dot design awardDigestive health startup wins product innovation award for Aire 2 breath monitorFri Jun 16 2023 - 19:06
