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

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

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

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

Theresa May’s letter to trigger Article 50 states that she does not want Brexit to “harm” the Republic of Ireland. The British Prime Minister has included a note on what

Income tax (including USC) is the largest individual source of tax revenue in Ireland, accounting for over 35% of the total. According to the ESRI, fluctuations in this source of

The Scottish parliament has voted to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s bid to hold a new independence referendum in late 2018 or 2019. Once the terms of the UK’s exit

Technology company Damovo has announced 30 new roles at its Global Services Centre in Dublin. Recruitment is underway for the roles in project management, project co-ordinators and Avaya technical support.

Dublin Airport is one of the best 10 airports in the world, according to a new international survey based on passenger ratings. Users of the travel website eDreams have ranked

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has launched Vodafone and SIRO’s national Gigabit Hub Initiative, which aims to spark a digital transformation in 15 towns across Ireland.

Low-cost Icelandic carrier WOW air has announced new routes from Dublin and Cork to Chicago, with fares starting in July from €139 one way including taxes. WOW already operates US

According to a study by PwC, robotics and artificial intelligence could affect almost a third of UK jobs by the 2030s. However, the report also predicted that the nature of

Boulder Media, which was acquired in 2016 by Hasbro, Inc, is adding several new animation positions to its operations in Dublin. To house the expanded team, Boulder Media will be

More than €3 million is to be invested in improving Sandyford’s business district over the next five years. Funded by the 1,000 companies based across the area’s four industrial parks,

As part of a major restructuring of the business, Ulster Bank has announced it will close 22 of its branches in the Republic by the end of September. The restructuring

Ecommerce firm eShopWorld has announced it will create up to 250 new high-end jobs over the next three years. The announcement coincided with the official opening of its global headquarters

Datapac, a leading technology solutions and services provider in Ireland, today announced that it has been awarded HP Inc. Partner of the Year for UK and Ireland. The HP Partner

PayPal has announced it has donated over €55,000 ($60,000) to seven Irish charities. Five of the charities received funding through the PayPal Gives initiative, a fund that supports and recognises

As part of its 2017 Awards Programme, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has added an extra €5,000 to the winnings that applicants can compete for. The initiative recognises and rewards the most

Fenergo, a provider of Client Lifecycle Management software solutions for investment, corporate and private banks, has announced the creation of 200 new jobs, bringing its total global employee base to

Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and the Entrepreneurs Academy, has announced the second nationwide Fuelling Ambition “Steps to Success” roadshow targeting existing

Apple has updated its iPad line and dropped the “Air” branding as it boosts the specs on its mid-tier product. More colours for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have

A fund run by former executives at Goldman Sachs has received €50m from the Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) to develop financial services jobs in Ireland. Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lottoland, a website that allows users play lotteries in other jurisdictions, has launched in Ireland. Based in Gibraltar and headed
A new study from PwC has reported that Brexit and digital technology will reshape the asset and wealth management industry,

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

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

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called for a complete review of the social welfare system to ensure that work
A new report from Savills on Ireland’s property investment market has revealed that, since the beginning of 2013, 1.1 million

A report from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has found that executive pay in some Irish private companies

New figures show that for the first time, Dunnes Stores has maintained its position as the country’s biggest grocer for

The Bank of Ireland StartUp awards 2017 were officially launched to business nationwide recently. The competition, now in its sixth year,

Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen is leading a 4-day Enterprise Ireland trade visit to the USA. The

250 employees at the Coty plant in Nenagh are to lose their jobs when the multinational company closes its business

Abbeyfeale Community Council plans to transform the convent into a hub for new businesses and job creation, a community events

Two Irish tech companies are joining forces to create a new €50m IT service operation. PlanNet21 Communications and Agile Networks

The Irish subsidiary of WH Smith, paid a €2.5 million dividend to its parent late last year after it recorded

Aviva Ireland has reported a 20% hike in operating profit for 2016 as it continues to turn around its financial

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, recently announced

Many Irish small- and medium-sized businesses are still unaware of the dangers posed to them by Brexit, according to a

Ireland’s economy grew 5.2% last year, exceeding all other euro zone countries and most official forecasts for the third successive

Online food ordering service Just Eat saw a 52% rise in revenues to £375 million (€432 million) last year. The

Apple Pay allows people using certain Apple mobile devices to pay for goods and services in thousands of retail outlets

Hopes that global insurer AIG might relocate its European regional HQ to Dublin from London have been dashed, with Luxembourg

The Chief Executive of An Post, David McRedmond, has said that the cost of a national stamp is to rise

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the number of new cars licensed in Ireland in February fell by 20.2%

Windows might be the leading operating system around the world thanks to its presence on desktop PCs and laptops but

Paddy Power Betfair has reported higher revenues and operating profits for 2016 – its first full year of earnings since