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CWSI signs €2m deal with UK mobile network

    CWSI signs €2m deal with UK mobile network

Irish-owned security systems firm CWSI has signed a deal worth €2 million a year with a UK mobile network. CWSI manages security and other services for mobile devices used by

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20 new jobs at Windsor Motor Group

    20 new jobs at Windsor Motor Group

Windsor Motor Group has announced the appointment of Peter Nicholson as its new managing director and the creation of 20 new jobs with the opening of a new dealership in

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Johnson & Johnson buys Neuravi in multimillion euro deal

    Johnson & Johnson buys Neuravi in multimillion euro deal

Galway medtech company Neuravi has been taken over by US life sciences giant Johnson & Johnson Codman Neuro business in a deal that gives J&J access to the fast-growing strokecare

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FundRock opens new Dublin office

    FundRock opens new Dublin office

FundRock Management Company S.A., a leading independent UCITS Fund Management Company and AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager), has opened its new office in Dublin and has also announced that it

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New cloud exchange solution brings Equinix’s investment in Ireland to over €18.5m

    New cloud exchange solution brings Equinix’s investment in Ireland to over €18.5m

Equinix, Inc, the global interconnection and data centre company, has announced that its total investment in Ireland now surpasses €18.5 million with the launch of Equinix Cloud Exchange. The interconnection

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Cork start-up programme IGNITE to double capacity

    Cork start-up programme IGNITE to double capacity

Cork start-up programme IGNITE has officially announced it is to double capacity. Speaking this week in UCC’s Western Gateway Building at the IGNITE Open Evening for prospective applicants to the

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60 new jobs announced for Cork region

    60 new jobs announced for Cork region

Enterprise Ireland has announced the creation of 60 new jobs for the Cork region through six of its client companies – Aventamed based in the Rubicon Centre, Cork; Coolmore Foods

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New products and markets key to export growth

    New products and markets key to export growth

The ESRI hosted a conference this week to launch the findings of a research programme on “Enterprise Exporting, Innovation and Productivity” undertaken in cooperation with Enterprise Ireland and the Department

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365 jobs announced at Version 1

    365 jobs announced at Version 1

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced today that IT services company, Version 1, will be creating 365 IT services jobs over the next three years at its base in Dublin’s

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UK construction industry slows down

    UK construction industry slows down

A slowdown in the growth of UK construction activity has added to fears that the country’s economy may be starting to cool. March saw only a marginal rise in new

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Nutanix Cloud improves Vhi’s IT flexibility and performance

    Nutanix Cloud improves Vhi’s IT flexibility and performance

Enterprise cloud computing firm Nutanix has announced the implementation of its enterprise cloud solution for insurance provider, Vhi Group. Currently supporting more than 100 developers and testers, the new platform

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Extra 300,000 premises to get high speed broadband

    Extra 300,000 premises to get high speed broadband

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten has announced that an additional 300,000 premises across Ireland will be able to access high speed broadband within 90 weeks. These

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€120m paid out by banks over tracker mortgage scandal

    €120m paid out by banks over tracker mortgage scandal

Governor of the Central Bank Philip Lane has told the Oireachtas finance committee that Irish banks have paid out more than €120 million in the past two years in redress

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Two thirds of Irish workers unable to work from home during transport strikes

    Two thirds of Irish workers unable to work from home during transport strikes

Hundreds of thousands of people around Ireland have been affected by the recent and ongoing public transport strikes, with many unable to reach their place of work. For many, that will

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DiskShred invests €500,000 in on-site shredding service

    DiskShred invests €500,000 in on-site shredding service

DiskShred, a leading on-site IT shredding provider in Ireland, has announced it is investing €500,000 in its shredding service. The investment includes the purchase of a new bespoke shredding vehicle

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Economic growth outlook impressive despite Brexit effects

    Economic growth outlook impressive despite Brexit effects

Ibec’s new Q1 Quarterly Economic Outlook forecasts growth of 3.1% for 2017 and 2.8% in 2018. Strong improvements in consumer spending and investment are the key drivers behind this growth,

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€44m investment in early stage funding for high growth companies announced

    €44m investment in early stage funding for high growth companies announced

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has announced that up to €44 million is being made available for co-investment in Seed and early stage growth companies

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Enterprise Ireland launches ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’

    Enterprise Ireland launches ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’

Enterprise Ireland has launched the ‘Brexit SME Scorecard’, a new interactive online platform which can be used by all Irish companies to self-assess their exposure to Brexit under six business

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Ibec welcomes draft EU guidelines for Brexit

    Ibec welcomes draft EU guidelines for Brexit

Ibec has stated that the draft EU guidelines for Brexit negotiations set out a constructive approach towards achieving a smooth transition to a new EU-UK relationship. The principle has been

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Asavie opens new HQ in Kuala Lumpur

    Asavie opens new HQ in Kuala Lumpur

Irish IoT platform provider Asavie has announced the opening of a new regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the establishment of a new Point-of-Presence (PoP) in APAC. The new

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60% of Irish project management leaders fear skills shortage ahead of Brexit

    60% of Irish project management leaders fear skills shortage ahead of Brexit

Project management (PM) leaders fear a Brexit skills shortage, according to a survey by the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI). The findings on the potential implications of Brexit

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Brexit talks must deliver free access to UK market says IDIA

    Brexit talks must deliver free access to UK market says IDIA

The Irish Dairy Industries Association (IDIA), the Ibec group that represents the dairy sector, has called for the sector to be a key priority for the Irish government in the upcoming

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IDA’s new Advance Technology Building in Tralee opens

    IDA’s new Advance Technology Building in Tralee opens

IDA’s new Advance Technology Building (ATB) in the Kerry Technology Park has been officially opened by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland. The Advance Technology building

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‘No return to the hard border’

    ‘No return to the hard border’

Theresa May’s letter to trigger Article 50 states that she does not want Brexit to “harm” the Republic of Ireland.

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New ESRI research examines sensitivity of income tax and USC revenues to changes in income

    New ESRI research examines sensitivity of income tax and USC revenues to changes in income

Income tax (including USC) is the largest individual source of tax revenue in Ireland, accounting for over 35% of the

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New independence referendum backed by Scottish parliament

    New independence referendum backed by Scottish parliament

The Scottish parliament has voted to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s bid to hold a new independence referendum in late

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Damovo announces new Dublin jobs

    Damovo announces new Dublin jobs

Technology company Damovo has announced 30 new roles at its Global Services Centre in Dublin. Recruitment is underway for the

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Dublin Airport named one of world’s best airports

    Dublin Airport named one of world’s best airports

Dublin Airport is one of the best 10 airports in the world, according to a new international survey based on

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Minister for Jobs launches VODAFONE & SIRO National Gigabit Hub Initiative

    Minister for Jobs launches VODAFONE & SIRO National Gigabit Hub Initiative

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has launched Vodafone and SIRO’s national Gigabit Hub Initiative, which aims

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Air routes from Cork and Dublin to Chicago from €139

    Air routes from Cork and Dublin to Chicago from €139

Low-cost Icelandic carrier WOW air has announced new routes from Dublin and Cork to Chicago, with fares starting in July

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Robots could affect 30% of UK jobs, says PwC

    Robots could affect 30% of UK jobs, says PwC

According to a study by PwC, robotics and artificial intelligence could affect almost a third of UK jobs by the

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Boulder Media to expand Dublin studio

    Boulder Media to expand Dublin studio

Boulder Media, which was acquired in 2016 by Hasbro, Inc, is adding several new animation positions to its operations in

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€3m investment for Sandyford business district

    €3m investment for Sandyford business district

More than €3 million is to be invested in improving Sandyford’s business district over the next five years. Funded by

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22 Ulster Bank branches to close in Republic

    22 Ulster Bank branches to close in Republic

As part of a major restructuring of the business, Ulster Bank has announced it will close 22 of its branches

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New jobs for Dublin and Cork

    New jobs for Dublin and Cork

Ecommerce firm eShopWorld has announced it will create up to 250 new high-end jobs over the next three years. The

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Datapac awarded HP Inc. Partner of the Year for UK and Ireland

    Datapac awarded HP Inc. Partner of the Year for UK and Ireland

Datapac, a leading technology solutions and services provider in Ireland, today announced that it has been awarded HP Inc. Partner

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PayPal donates over €55,000 to Irish charities

    PayPal donates over €55,000 to Irish charities

PayPal has announced it has donated over €55,000 ($60,000) to seven Irish charities. Five of the charities received funding through

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Entrepreneurs Awards adds €5000 to prize fund

    Entrepreneurs Awards adds €5000 to prize fund

As part of its 2017 Awards Programme, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has added an extra €5,000 to the winnings that applicants

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FinTech company to create 200 jobs in Dublin

    FinTech company to create 200 jobs in Dublin

Fenergo, a provider of Client Lifecycle Management software solutions for investment, corporate and private banks, has announced the creation of

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Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland launch roadshow for female entrepreneurs

    Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland launch roadshow for female entrepreneurs

Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and the Entrepreneurs Academy, has announced the

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Apple unveils new iPad and iPhones

    Apple unveils new iPad and iPhones

Apple has updated its iPad line and dropped the “Air” branding as it boosts the specs on its mid-tier product.

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ISIF invests €50m in Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund

    ISIF invests €50m in Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund

A fund run by former executives at Goldman Sachs has received €50m from the Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) to

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IFA calls for an immediate ban on Brazilian meat

    IFA calls for an immediate ban on Brazilian meat

IFA President Joe Healy has called for an immediate ban on Brazilian meat imports into the EU. He said the

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UK to trigger article 50 on March 29th

    UK to trigger article 50 on March 29th

British Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal notification of the United Kingdom’s

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Paul Synnott appointed as a Director of Esri Ireland

    Paul Synnott appointed as a Director of Esri Ireland

Esri Ireland, a global leader in Geographic Information’s Systems (GIS), has appointed Paul Synnott to its board of directors. In his

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Irish woman making waves in Silicon Valley

    Irish woman making waves in Silicon Valley

Northern Ireland born Sarah Friar has been appointed the first independent board member at Slack, the business communications platform. Friar

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€720m spent on Irish hotel transactions in 2016

    €720m spent on Irish hotel transactions in 2016

According to new research from Cushman & Wakefield, a record €720 million was spent on 51 hotel transactions in Ireland

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UCD receives Athena SWAN Award on Gender Equality

    UCD receives Athena SWAN Award on Gender Equality

University College Dublin has received the Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award in recognition of its commitment to improving gender equality.

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€6.7m EU boost to improve bathing waters in Ireland and Wales

    €6.7m EU boost to improve bathing waters in Ireland and Wales

A €6.7 million EU-backed initiative to combat the effects of pollution on bathing waters in Wales and Ireland has been

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Tourism Ireland reveals quirkiest ‘Greenings’ for St Patrick’s Day 2017

    Tourism Ireland reveals quirkiest ‘Greenings’ for St Patrick’s Day 2017

What do the Big Banana in Australia, an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft in Addis Ababa and two rhino statues in Nairobi

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Dublin Airport

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport will welcome more than 376,000 passengers arriving and departing through the airport in the coming days for the

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Increased fuel costs see inflation rise to 0.5%

    Increased fuel costs see inflation rise to 0.5%

According to the latest consumer price index (CPI), inflation has risen to its highest level in almost four years due

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Controversial online lottery website launches in Ireland

    Controversial online lottery website launches in Ireland

Lottoland, a website that allows users play lotteries in other jurisdictions, has launched in Ireland. Based in Gibraltar and headed

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Reluctance among asset management sector to adapt to technological advances

    Reluctance among asset management sector to adapt to technological advances

A new study from PwC has reported that Brexit and digital technology will reshape the asset and wealth management industry,

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Dell is best place to work, says Irish employees

    Dell is best place to work, says Irish employees

Job site Indeed has compiled a list of 25 companies to feature in ‘Best Places to Work in the Private

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Dublin City Council announces €100k of innovation procurement funding to increase cycling in city

    Dublin City Council announces €100k of innovation procurement funding to increase cycling in city

Four companies have been each awarded €25,000 Phase 2 funding to develop smart technology solutions to help increase bicycle usage,

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SFA says fundamental reform of social welfare needed to make work pay

    SFA says fundamental reform of social welfare needed to make work pay

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called for a complete review of the social welfare system to ensure that work

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One-third of Dublin’s office stock sold in deals worth €6bn since 2013

    One-third of Dublin’s office stock sold in deals worth €6bn since 2013

A new report from Savills on Ireland’s property investment market has revealed that, since the beginning of 2013, 1.1 million

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