Betting and racing information firm BoscaSports buys British firm
UK-based 2DB provides live video streams and data to bookmakers’ shops
Enterprise Ireland
‘Preferred bidder’ approved for troubled biscuit maker East Coast Bakehouse, court hears
High Court judge extends protection period for company, co-founded by former Enterprise Ireland chair Michael Carey
Dan Flinter, former chairman of The Irish Times, dies at 75
Kildare native had varied career in public, private and non-profit sectors
Irish firms will have greater freedom to work with military under plan to cut ‘red tape’
Minister to scrap ‘outdated’ rule and allow State agencies to support SMEs involved in defence sector
Entrepreneurial, local Irish business is the real employment miracle in Ireland
The people we call entrepreneurs are the ones who make the economy dance. Without them, there’s no products, sales or demand for workers
Bank of Ireland to close New York office this year amid US leveraged finance exit
Chicago and Stamford operations will also shut down
Irish-based quantum computing start-up develops breakthrough technology
Research Ireland-backed Equal1 is bringing quantum computing out of the lab and aiming for widespread commercial deployment within the next decade
Ireland now fifth largest investor in US
Taoiseach is expected to highlight €6.1 billion in planned US investment by Irish firms this year as part of St Patrick’s Day events
Two-thirds of Irish companies operating in UK plan to scale up
Enterprise Ireland sentiment survey highlights increasing business engagement in UK economy
Ireland’s remote working law is ‘an act of fraud against commuters’, Labour TD tells Dáil
Minister rejects Bill to strengthen workers’ rights, says current legislation strikes ‘fair balance’
Two bidders for East Coast Bakehouse as examinership extended
A total of 33 parties have expressed interest in investing in the biscuit producer
GKinetic to install first commercial hydroelectric systems
Firm has developed technology to tap rivers for energy
Climeaction launches app to track farm emissions
Consultancy expands into software with system aimed at global food business
Jim Woulfe appointed as new Enterprise Ireland chairman
Former Dairygold boss has been interim chairman since June 2025
How Irish women can successfully start their own business in a system stacked against them
Many girls in Ireland miss out on lucrative careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths thanks to legacy issues
From Stripe to start-up: Talexa targets costly HR blind spots
Talexa aims to help organisations understand their real skills gaps – and adopt AI responsibly
Nervousness pervades the Irish jobs market as days of strong multinational sector growth recede
Almost 20,000 more people are out of work last month compared with December 2024
Ireland has chance to go boldly as European Space Agency aims higher with record funding
Revised National Space Strategy could decide whether we continue on a steady path or match the ambition Europe has now embraced
New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic
Agency-supported companies created 12,608 new jobs this past year in a ‘cautious hiring environment’
Dublin-based IT services company Origina to create 350 new jobs
Roles at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased to 232,425 last year with 12,608 new jobs created, results show
Michael Carey’s East Coast Bakehouse enters interim examinership amid cash crunch
Kieran Wallace of restructuring specialists Interpath nominated to act as examiner
Galway medtech Vivasure acquired in deal worth up to €185m
Boston-headquartered medical device group Haemonetics agrees to pay €100m upfront for Enterprise Ireland-backed company
Simply being an AI company will no longer be a differentiator for start-ups in 2026
Funding and securing top talent will remain key challenges for start-ups and international expansion needs to be a focus from the off
Global turbulence fails to shake Irish exporters
Optimism abounds despite shifting sands and increasing complexity in global trade tariffs and supply chains
‘When you take someone’s money, you’re working for them’: Irish entrepreneur who spurned investors
Eamon FitzGerald, founder of €8 million-valued Winespark, demonstrates a nose for strategy
SuperValu to exit longstanding Getaway Breaks programme next week to ‘focus on new benefits’
Company which ran the service for SuperValu will take over brand next week
Irish AI start-up aims to cut hiring time by weeks
Wrksense blends automation with human oversight — and insists AI is now better than people at reducing bias
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?
The city of Gothenburg has been transformed from a shipbuilding town to a global hub for manufacturing, services and life sciences
Irish space companies won €24m in European Space Agency contracts in 2024
Some 116 Irish firms operate in the sector, up from just 30 a decade ago
Galway medtech SymPhysis Medical awarded $1.25m by US state-backed incubator
Grant will support the device-maker’s push for US regulatory clearance
Venture capital recovers in third quarter but early deals falter
International investor confidence recovers after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement
Lative raises $7.5m in funding to grow AI sales planning platform
Irish-headquartered software firm to use funds for product development
Real reviews, not robots: Irish start-up Marker Video takes on AI ads
Greta Dunne’s platform sells short, authentic product clips from everyday consumers to brands hungry for trust
Getting the funding mix right crucial for successful acquisitions
Not every company has the ready cash to finance the purchase of another business. And even if they did, it might not be the best use for the money
Exporters remain optimistic on overseas trade, survey finds
Almost all Enterprise Ireland client companies looking at new markets in response to US moves on tariffs
Minnesota governor Tim Walz left explaining ‘what the hell is happening in America’ to Irish politicians
Former US vice presidential candidate urges Irish companies to see Minnesota as a state that ‘values global connection’
BatteryCycle wants to take the guesswork out of EV resale
Irish start-up uses data to give fleets proof of battery health and protect second-hand values
Former airline pilots take flight with new Irish energy drink
Anna Malsam and Dave Saunders say their electrolyte-based drink tackles fatigue and brain fog without sugar or chemicals
Carey told Enterprise Ireland board he had no choice but to resign as chairman
Businessman said failure to file accounts on time was unfortunate and down to ‘some management/administrative errors’
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From engineering to online learning and waste disposal
We profile another four finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Burke announces ‘market diversification’ plan in response to tariffs
Minister for Enterprise unveils new strategy to lessen export sector’s reliance on US market
Support grants to be available for companies hit by US tariffs
Agency estimates that up to 450 client companies will be impacted
Irish company plays game to beat Elon Musk to Mars
At Gamescom in Cologne, the world’s largest computer game fair, Outlier Games drew the crowds
Irish companies using cutting-edge technology to help patients manage their illnesses at home
Medtech companies based in Ireland are at the forefront of the movement towards more home care
Enterprise Ireland sought approval for €300,000 pay package for new chief executive
Enterprise Ireland appointed Jenny Melia as its new CEO in May, with her salary now set at €234,548
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
Repurposing sawdust to make sustainable homewares
Third generation of furniture makers combines tradition and sustainability thanks to innovative research
Irish tech firm Konversational to generate additional €5m revenue via US expansion
Move expected to create 40 jobs in New York office
New Irish tech aims to cut last-minute chemo cancellations by 25%
A Trinity spinout is using AI to make cancer care smoother for patients and staff
Seized criminal assets to be disposed of more quickly under new measures
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Public policymaking must be sped up and red tape cut, summit will hear
Government’s second annual competitiveness summit to be attended by Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Dublin’s Guinness Enterprise Centre agrees deals to help start-ups expand internationally
The Liberties-based centre has 25 existing agreements with national and international hubs
Fenergo to create 300 jobs in Dublin as part of €100m investment
Fintech firm to create additional 200 jobs globally as uncertainty acts as ‘catalyst’ for the business
Taoiseach embarks on four-day visit to Japan, with focus on investment
Much of Taoiseach’s time in Japan will be spent meeting companies which the IDA hopes to attract to Ireland
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