Programme aims to promote science through fun activities

12.95 acre site with road frontage offers scope for light industry, health centre or office use

Rory O’Connor, one of Intel Ireland’s first employees, joined Leixlip plant in 1990

Thomas Reid says An Bord Pleanála rushed decision to approve expansion of Leixlip site

Further judicial challenge to permission has not been ruled out by objectors to the project

Company employs nearly 5,000 people and has invested $15bn in its Leixlip facility

Timothy McGrath from Killorglin Community College was one of record 10,000 entrants

Chip giant asks An Bord Pleanála to use its powers to dismiss appeal against $4bn investment plan

Microchip giant’s 30-year presence has boosted the small town but knock-on effects on local businesses has divided opinion

Adam Kelly (17) wins international award in Arizona for work on quantum computing

Big bang investment promises have been known to rebound. Remember when Apple got cold feet?

Planning document says firm would add 1,600 jobs to workforce if facility goes ahead

Talent Garden, which opens on Monday, to host technology giant’s new programme

One site zoned for residential use, the other zoned for business and technology ventures

Company looking to expand further in China, which accounts for 50% of its revenues

Fairs offer opportunity to develop research, problem-solving and presentation skills

Chip-maker’s 360-acre site using only electricity generated from renewable sources

Intel Ireland has taken an active interest in protecting and restoring biodiversity

Some 5,000 positions up for grabs with most high-profile employers represented

Up to 5,000 positions in retail, finance and public service on offer at gradireland fair

Several of the world's leading science and technology firms have bases or operations here and acrtively look out for talent. Áine McMahon profiles a selection of some of the top employers located in Ireland

SciFest winner Caolann Brady to present her work on asthma treatment at Intel ISEF 2017

US computer chip giant blames rapidly rising costs for decision to shut final salary scheme

Have we really challenged ourselves to think clearly about our uniqueness? Do we understand how to ensure our continued success on a world stage?

Research planned on health, water quality management and Stem education initiatives

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Co Kildare plant seeks to stay in race for $4 billion manufacturing facility

Donie Cassidy sells houses to Dalata hotels, while 500 homes could be built on RTÉ site

Ibec director Aviné McNally says Ireland could thrive as world leader in quality manufacturing

Leixlip Manor and Gardens Hotel has 29 bedrooms and is on 27 acres of parkland

Leixlip-based company is not making any comment on lay-off numbers as it begins one-on-one meetings

Workers told they would be notified ‘within 72 hours of 4 May’ if they were to lose jobs

Intel cutting 12,000 jobs globally as it struggles with falling demand for PCs

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Intel has invested $12.5bn in Ireland over 27 years, but is embarking on global job cuts

US firm is to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide due to falling sales of personal computers

Holmes becomes the eighth Irish vice president at chip maker

New ‘game-changing’ energy storage system developed by Irish firms to be piloted

New industry-academia partnerships formed to conduct research into a number of key sectors

New industry-academia partnerships formed to conduct research into a number of key sectors