David Whelan

Dancing with the Stars: Jennifer Zamparelli gets one over on Doireann Garrihy as Katja Mia bows out

Television: ‘I kind of feel numb right now. It’s a memory I won’t forget’, says Katja Mia on exit from show

Sun Mar 03 2024 - 21:58

Dancing with the Stars: ‘I’m a mum and my children really need me,’ says Rosanna Davison as she is voted off show

Television Review: “Oh the mum guilt, it gets ya!” quips host Jennifer Zamparelli as former Miss World is latest celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars

Sun Feb 25 2024 - 22:06

Dancing with the Stars: Bad news for Eileen Dunne as she loses out to Rosanna Davison

Television: Former RTÉ news reader says she ‘enjoyed every moment’ on the show

Sun Feb 18 2024 - 21:17

Dancing with the Stars: Rosanna Davison is high on emotion as Davy Russell tops the public vote

Television: Blu Hydrangea has what it takes to win after excelling with a Paso Doble to RuPaul’s Sissy That Walk during Dedicated Dance Week

Sun Feb 11 2024 - 21:51

Dancing with the Stars: Fair City actor Shane Quigley Murphy voted off as show takes sour turn over online abuse of Katja Mia

Television review: Dancing with the Stars takes a sour turn as Virgin Media presenter Katja Mia reveals she was subjected to online abuse

Sun Feb 04 2024 - 21:06

Dancing with the Stars: No pretty-in-pink ending for Rory Cowan as he’s first to be eliminated on stormy night

Rory Cowan is the obvious candidate for an early exit, but he’s pushed all the way by jockey Davy Russell

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 21:26

Dancing with the Stars: wilting chemistry between Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy a cause for concern

Television: Davy Russell disaster follows pro-dancers falling ill on week two of DWTS 2024

Sun Jan 14 2024 - 21:31

Eurovision 2023: Ireland’s Wild Youth leave it all on stage but fail to make final

Irish band’s Eurovision semi-final group contained some of the most fancied contenders for this year’s crown in Liverpool

Tue May 09 2023 - 22:12

Eurovision: Irish entry Wild Youth live in hope ahead of ‘semi final of death’

Irish band’s song, We Are One, faces stiff competition from contest favourites for a place in Saturday’s final

Tue May 09 2023 - 13:18

Eurovision 2023: Who are Ireland’s entry Wild Youth, when do they perform in first semi-final, who are the favourites and more

Everything you need to know about this year’s first Eurovision semi-final, which sees Ireland attempt to qualify for Sunday’s final

Tue May 09 2023 - 08:20

Wild Youth and others cut ties with creative director ahead of Eurovision

RTÉ confirms choreographer is no longer a member of Ireland’s Eurovision 2023 team

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 18:43

Engage XR revenue rises as virtual communications platform grows

Company targeting metaverse launch in second half of 2022

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 08:12

Engage XR expects big jump in revenue as corporate customers sign up

Waterford-based virtual reality company says it expects revenue of €2.4 million for 2021

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 08:12

Coronavirus surge maroons up to 150,000 people in self-isolation

Despondent Cabra native admits ‘feeling like I have ruined everybody’s Christmas’

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 17:44

Welcome to the metaverse – the virtual future of business?

An Irish company believes virtual reality shops and networking will soon be the norm

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 05:33

Revenue rises at VR Education as pandemic drives business

Adoption of virtual reality platform rises as restrictions fuel alternate ways of communication

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 08:27

VR Education gets China boost with HTC Vive deal

Software will be bundled with new Vive headset, HP ProBooks in China

Wed May 12 2021 - 07:48

VR Education launches Engage virtual reality for Apple’s iOS

Chief executive David Whelan says the company is looking towards ‘exciting 2021’

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 08:01

VR Education platform to host major UN global youth event

Irish company’s virtual reality platform will be used to deliver the UN’s annual Global Youth Takeover event on October 24th

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 16:46

VR Education revenue rises 37% as Engage platform takes off

Pandemic has sparked increased use of platform for virtual events and meetings

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 08:02

An end to the days of lightly snoozing during conference calls?

Avatars on VR Education's platform mirror participants’ movements

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 13:10

VR Education revenue rises 43% in 2019 as company poised for growth

Education platform may benefit from changes driven by Covid-19 pandemic

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 07:52

Electronics giant HTC to invest €3m in Waterford VR company

The Taiwanese company has agreed the deal with VR Education

Wed May 20 2020 - 07:25

VR Education’s platform to support US students hit by Covid-19

Deal with Victory XR will bring educational content to US students in schools and at home

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 07:39

Electronics giant HTC to use Waterford technology for global conference

HTC’s event will be held on VR Education’s platform in believed world first, company said

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 09:47

The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages

For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

Delays in VR hardware hit VR Education revenue in 2019

But Irish tech company opimistic about 2020 as new devices come to market

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 10:33

Revenues soar by 66% at virtual reality company VR Education

Waterford-based company says it will focus more on US and Asian markets

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 21:40

Waterford VR company partners with Alabama space centre

VR Education’s Apollo 11 experience will be incorporated into centre’s attractions

Thu May 23 2019 - 12:53

VR Education expands into South Korea

Irish virtual reality company secures three-year deal worth €210,000

Tue May 14 2019 - 16:55

VR company’s flotation buoyed up by Titanic experience

Revenue at VR Education up 15% to €716,000 following success of virtual reality titles

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 08:40

Waterford-based Immersive VR Education scoops top award

Engage platform pushes Irish firm to win at GESS Education Awards in Dubai

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 07:40

Titanic game generates record revenue for VR Education

Revenue of €700,000 as Dublin-listed tech firm buoyed by success of new virtual reality game

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 08:51

Russia rules out prisoner swap for detained former US marine

Paul Whelan, who has an Irish passport, was arrested in Moscow on suspicion of spying

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 18:37

VR Education launches Engage virtual training platform

Firm also signs partnerships with Nokia, Shenandoah University

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 07:59

Irish firm’s virtual reality Titanic trip to launch on PlayStation

VR Education is gearing up for education platform launch in December

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 08:14

Carrick Therapeutics head Sullivan named best emerging entrepreneur

Elaine Sullivan leads cancer research firm to an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 19:00

Waterford couple turn virtual reality into real-world success

Taking Immersive VR Education public has been exciting for David and Sandra Whelan

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 05:33

Venice festival show for Irish virtual reality film of wartime bombing

Waterford-based Immersive VR Education were commissioned by BBC for project

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 17:42

Immersive VR Education teams up with BBC for Berlin Blitz film

Immersive VR Education to showcase short film at Venice film festival

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 11:34

TGI Friday’s outlet secures injunction against landlords

Central Dublin restaurant claims it faces being ‘put out of business’ in dispute

Mon May 28 2018 - 19:07

Entrepreneur retreat shows chief executives ways to go forward

Oxford event provides company chiefs with boot camp for leadership skills

Sat May 26 2018 - 06:00

The successful habits of Ireland’s most successful business leaders

Winners of The Irish Times Business Person of the Month Award, on what leadership is, who they are influenced by, and what alternative career they might have pursued

Wed May 09 2018 - 06:00