Irish consumers have remained cautious in the face of uncertain economic conditions, contrasting with changing attitudes in other areas, according to the November Consumer Sentiment Index, released by the ESRI
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Net asset value of money market funds (MMFs) in Ireland decreased by €16 billion to €444 billion in September 2016, according to statistics on money market funds during the third
A survey conducted by Equinix found that Irish companies that have utilised the “Internet of Things” (IoT) reported a boost in productivity of seven hours per week per employee. The
Dublin-headquartered medical device company Medtronic reported the financial results of its second quarter on Tuesday, November 22. The company reported second quarter worldwide revenue of $7.345 billion, an increase of
Enterprise Ireland’s Trade Mission to India, led by the Minister of State for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen, concluded on Sunday, 20th November 2016, having seen multiple partnerships signed
A five-day Ttade and investment mission to China and Japan involving 36 Irish companies concluded on Saturday, November 19. The trip, organised by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland included several
The Department of Finance announce on Thursday, November 17, that they have launched a competition to appoint investment banks to help coordinate in a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) of
Push notification platform Hurree has raised more than £200,000 online since launching a crowdsourcing campaign on Crowdcube less than two weeks ago. Created by Aaron Gibson, described by the Belfast
A report released by Irish law firm William Fry on Wednesday, 16 November, shows that 96% of survey respondents have a favorable view of Ireland as a data-related investment destination,
CallidusCloud has announced that it has acquired Datahug Limited, a SaaS predictive forecasting and sales analytics company. “There are more than 50 million companies in the world. They all want better
On 19th November, just over 1,800 young entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 will commence the battle to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur. The search to find Ireland’s Best Young
There was more good jobs news with 215 new positions announced for Dublin and Waterford from nine North American and European high growth companies. Taoiseach Enda Kenny issued a statement
Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has expressed ‘deep concern’ at comments made by Northern Ireland First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster that the Republic was trying to poach business
The Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) has announced that Italian super-angel Gianna Matera will invest €4 million in Irish start-ups by 2020, through his investment company, Growing Capital. Matera has
Irish craft beer brewing company Wicklow Wolf are set to add 20 jobs and significantly expand their production capabilities after receiving an investment of €2 million from HBAN (Halo Business
IT retirement company AMI has announced an investment of €1.1 million that will see the creation of 15 new jobs as it expands its Irish operations. With locations North and
Irish IT services and software company Redfaire has announced the creation of forty new jobs to in Limerick. Local TD and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan welcomed the news, calling
A new initiative designed to help developing businesses in the engineering, ICT & software and biosciences sectors has been launched by Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, Pat
A Dublin-based fintech startup has raised €725,000 in its seed funding. Plynk, an online platform that acts as Europe’s first money messaging app, has received investment from Bank of Ireland’s
ACI Worldwide has announced the opening of its new European data centre in Limerick, that will add 50 new jobs to the existing workforce of nearly 100. The provider of
A spin-out company from Queens University Belfast that specialises in medtech that can be used as diagnostic instruments has won £500,000 in funding. Kernel Capital, a venture fund from the
Amidst talk of childcare support, home buyer tax relief and a few extra euro a week in our pockets, one of the key announcements in terms of business in Budget
New figures released by the European Commission show that Ireland has the highest success rate in Europe for the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument, with SMEs in the country securing €26.5
Technical support services company Trusource Labs have announced the establishment of an international operations centre in Limerick, which is set
Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building
Ayrton Group has announced the creation of 60 new jobs as it expands its Cork base and opens new offices
Vodafone Ireland has announced the creation of 60 new technology and digital specialist positions over the next year to 18
Carrick Therapeutics, a Dublin-based startup specialising in a unique approach to cancer therapies, has launched having secured $95 (€85) million
Casa Systems has announced that it will create over 50 jobs over the next three years in Limerick, as it
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor believes that the small town of Ballymahon in Co Longford is
Publishing their interim results for the six months to June 2016, ESB has pointed to the weakened, post-Brexit sterling as
US-based fintech company, Yapstone, has held the grand opening of its international headquarters at a new, 16,000 sq ft office
Around 100 new jobs are set to be created over the next three years in Limerick as WP Engine has
Alter Pharma today officially inaugurated its new 48,000 sq. ft. Headquarters for its worldwide operations in Balbriggan, Co Dublin. The company
KPMG is to create 500 new jobs in Ireland over the next 12 months. The roles will comprise of 200 positions for experienced
IDA Ireland has announced that Biomaterial and polymer company Ortec is to establish its European headquarters in Co Limerick, creating
Fitbit, Inc. the leader in the connected health and fitness category, today announced the opening of its Europe, Middle East
More than 100 jobs are to be created in Thai food restaurant delivery business Camile Thai. The restaurant chain have announced that
VistaMed a Co Leitrim medical devices company is to create more than 150 new jobs in a €10m investment. VistaMed is a global
Dublin-headquartered company Exaxe has announced that it will be creating 20 jobs over the next two years following a significant
Chopped’s has announced that it will be creating 20 jobs at its newest franchise at The Square in Tallaght. The outlet,
Dale Farm has announced that it will be creating 60 jobs for Co. Tyrone. The company has decided to go ahead with
Cork-headquartered Zevas Communications has announced that it will be creating 40 jobs across its Cork and Dublin offices. The company which
Hays Ireland, a leading construction recruitment firm has reveled that the demand for professionals in the construction and property sector
Limerick based technology company Teckro has raised $6 million from a number of investors including a top US technology investment
One Spencer Dock, has been sold to London’s AGC Equity Partners for €242m. One of Dublin’s highest-profile office developments is currently occupied by
Tech giant Apple has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanala to build an €850m data centre in Co Galway. The
Orbsen Therapeutics, a stem cell technology company based at NUIG, has raised almost €1m from Irish and US investors. Founding directors
The Old Jameson Distillery in Smithfield is to receive an €11m makeover. The distillery will close at the end of August due
Touchtech, the Irish fintech start-up has announced that it will be hiring 40 high quality technical and marketing staff over the next
Pulsate has announced that it will be adding up to 40 jobs as it expands its team in Ireland and
open eir, Ireland’s largest wholesale communications services provider, has been chosen by Aqua Comms to provide an ultra-high capacity fibre
North American drinks production and distribution company Mark Anthony Brands has taken a significant stake in Glendalough Distillery, investing over €5.5m
SiriusXT has secured a €3m investment in the latest round of Horizon 2020 SME funding from the EU. The UCD
Arc-net has announced that it will be creating 50 news jobs in Belfast and Edinburgh via business accelerator programme. Kieran Kelly,
Voxpro has announced that it will be investing $4m in a new centre of excellence in the US state of
Jazz Pharmaceuticals today announced that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’Connor and the Global Head
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