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Irish partnership lights up churches worldwide with 15,000 smokeless candle systems

    Irish partnership lights up churches worldwide with 15,000 smokeless candle systems

Two Irish companies — St Killians Candle Co, based in Cahir, County Tipperary, and Keltech of Waterford — are marking a significant milestone in their 15-year collaboration with the production

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Designer Group invests €10 million in new Modular Manufacturing facility in County Meath

    Designer Group invests €10 million in new Modular Manufacturing facility in County Meath

Designer Group has expanded its Modular Manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new €10 million facility in Kells, County Meath. The 4,000 sq m purpose built workshop reflects the

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Launch of the first ESRI annual economic survey of Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the Shared Island research programme

    Launch of the first ESRI annual economic survey of Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the Shared Island research programme

A new report by the ESRI, Assessing Economic Trends in Ireland and Northern Ireland, has been launched. This is the first report in a new annual ESRI series examining economic developments

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IDA Ireland publishes whitepaper on the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Ireland

    IDA Ireland publishes whitepaper on the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Ireland

IDA Ireland has published a comprehensive new whitepaper: ‘The Future of Biopharma in Ireland: Unlocking Growth Through Innovation, Investment, and Collaboration’. The in-depth report, powered by contributions from several leading

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Record €491 million lifesciences & health tech VC investment in Ireland

    Record €491 million lifesciences & health tech VC investment in Ireland

Irish lifesciences and health tech companies set a new decade-high record in 2024 raising €491.3 million across 89 VC deals, including 80 deals for Enterprise Ireland-backed firms — according to

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UK Manufacturing PMI edges into expansion territory, as output rises and new order intakes stabilise

    UK Manufacturing PMI edges into expansion territory, as output rises and new order intakes stabilise

UK manufacturing output rose for the second successive month in November, as the recent downturn in new business intakes halted. Survey data indicated that manufacturers benefited from improved domestic demand

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Solid growth in Irish manufacturing sector in November

    Solid growth in Irish manufacturing sector in November

Following only a slight improvement in October, operating conditions across Ireland’s manufacturing sector improved solidly in the penultimate month of 2025, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for November

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Mixed picture for Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing sector

    Mixed picture for Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing sector

Scottish Engineering’s final quarterly report card of 2025 rounds off the year demonstrating resilience in Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing sector, despite continued pressures. Business confidence improved to +4%, export orders

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Seafood report shows UK import and export levels on the rise

    Seafood report shows UK import and export levels on the rise

Seafish has published the UK’s only annual report which offers an analysis of seafood data across the entire supply chain, from catch to plate. UK Seafood in Numbers 2024, created by Seafish, the public body that supports the UK

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Johnson & Johnson expands R&D activities in Galway

    Johnson & Johnson expands R&D activities in Galway

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a leader in neurovascular care, has announced the expansion of its Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) activities in Galway. The Galway site is a hub for

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Irish Whiskey distilleries welcome more than 1 million visitors

    Irish Whiskey distilleries welcome more than 1 million visitors

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), the representative voice of Irish Whiskey producers, has announced that over one million visitors have toured Irish Whiskey distilleries in the past year, marking a

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UK drinks industry unites in call on Chancellor not to raise excise duty

    UK drinks industry unites in call on Chancellor not to raise excise duty

As the Autumn Budget approaches, and on the day of a collective meeting with the Exchequer Secretary, the seven trade bodies representing drinks producers across the UK have released a

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Ernco Group shares €3.2 million contract to replace ROI road signs

    Ernco Group shares €3.2 million contract to replace ROI road signs

Derrylin-based Ernco Group continues to increase its exports through a contract with the local authority framework in the Republic of Ireland.  A recent bolt on to this contract included Ernco

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Lidl opens Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket

    Lidl opens Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket

Lidl Ireland has officially open the doors to Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket in Maynooth, marking the realisation of a landmark project which represents a new chapter in Irish

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UK manufacturing production rises in October despite ongoing weakness in domestic and overseas markets

UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year during October, as companies depleted backlogs of work, increased stocks and, in some cases, were boosted by a restarting

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Weakest improvement in Irish manufacturing conditions for 10 months

    Weakest improvement in Irish manufacturing conditions for 10 months

Data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI for October pointed to only a marginal upturn in manufacturing conditions, with the latest improvement the slowest seen so far in 2025. This

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Sanmina announces expansion of Ireland manufacturing site, creating up to 150 Jobs

    Sanmina announces expansion of Ireland manufacturing site, creating up to 150 Jobs

Sanmina Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and leading global provider of integrated electronic manufacturing solutions, has announced an expansion of its Fermoy medical facility in North Cork. The investment is

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Wrightbus announces partnership with Kazenmaier in Germany

    Wrightbus announces partnership with Kazenmaier in Germany

World-leading bus firm Wrightbus has continued its roll-out of service partners in Germany by joining forces with well-known leasing firm Kazenmaier to help make it easier for operators to switch

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University of Limerick-hosted SSPC delivers significant impact in biopharmaceutical sector

    University of Limerick-hosted SSPC delivers significant impact in biopharmaceutical sector

The University of Limerick-hosted SSPC Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals has revealed a very significant national contribution in its latest impact report. The study highlights over €1.3 billion in economic

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Going for Growth launches 18th cycle of business development programme for ambitious female entrepreneurs

    Going for Growth launches 18th cycle of business development programme for ambitious female entrepreneurs

Going for Growth – a programme for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are seeking to increase revenue, create employment, and explore new market opportunities – is now accepting applications for its

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Almost £40 million to be invested in Causeway Coast and Glens, creating 199 jobs

    Almost £40 million to be invested in Causeway Coast and Glens, creating 199 jobs

Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £4 million of financial support to businesses in the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council area, which will lead to a total investment of

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Damm inaugurates the new Eagle Brewery in Bedford following £70 million investment

    Damm inaugurates the new Eagle Brewery in Bedford following £70 million investment

Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – The Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, England. Strategically located between London and Birmingham, the

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New plan launched to strengthen Northern Ireland’s innovation economy

    New plan launched to strengthen Northern Ireland’s innovation economy

A new plan to strengthen business innovation in Northern Ireland has been unveiled. The Collaborative Innovation Plan, has been co-created by Innovate UK (the UK’s innovation agency), the Department for

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Modest upturn in Irish manufacturing performance

  Modest upturn in Irish manufacturing performance

Irish manufacturing conditions improved for the ninth month running in September, albeit at only a modest pace. The latest upturn

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€7 million investment strengthens Panelto Foods growth and innovation in the heart of Longford

  €7 million investment strengthens Panelto Foods growth and innovation in the heart of Longford

Panelto Foods, one of Ireland’s leading bread manufacturers, has celebrated another significant milestone in its growth journey with the announcement

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G&F Precision Molding launches Irish operations

  G&F Precision Molding launches Irish operations

G&F Precision Molding has announced its expansion into Ireland, opening a new engineering and sales facility in Mullingar. This facility

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Embedding intelligence into automation – Inpute Technologies acquires Treaty Digital Solutions

  Embedding intelligence into automation – Inpute Technologies acquires Treaty Digital Solutions

Inpute Technologies, a leading provider of enterprise automation solutions, has announced the acquisition of Treaty Digital Solutions. Treaty Digital is

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Economic policy decisions crucial to preserve robust economic growth in Ireland

  Economic policy decisions crucial to preserve robust economic growth in Ireland

The Irish economy continues to perform robustly with continued growth in consumption, employment, and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s

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Ambition to Grow supports over 40 companies across North West and North East Regional Office Networks

  Ambition to Grow supports over 40 companies across North West and North East Regional Office Networks

Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has helped over 40 companies create good jobs and increase external sales across

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North-West positioned as Semiconductor and Photonics Innovation Hub with launch of €8.46 million SPEAR Centre project

  North-West positioned as Semiconductor and Photonics Innovation Hub with launch of €8.46 million SPEAR Centre project

The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in

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Securing bus manufacturing jobs in Scotland

  Securing bus manufacturing jobs in Scotland

A package has been announced to support the retention of manufacturing jobs at Alexander Dennis in Scotland. Alexander Dennis is

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£115 million investment by Seagate Technology

  £115 million investment by Seagate Technology

Seagate Technology Holdings has announced a £115 million investment over five years in the development of new hard drive technology,

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UK climbs to 11th in global manufacturing output rankings

  UK climbs to 11th in global manufacturing output rankings

The UK has climbed to 11th in global manufacturing rankings,with output valued at $279 billion, as the sector continues to

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Scotch Whisky industry seeks Budget lifeline as over 1,000 jobs shed

  Scotch Whisky industry seeks Budget lifeline as over 1,000 jobs shed

The Chancellor has been asked to give a lifeline to distillers in the Autumn Budget as the Scotch Whisky industry

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Galway space-tech firm announces the creation of 125 jobs in Galway to power ‘internet in space’

  Galway space-tech firm announces the creation of 125 jobs in Galway to power ‘internet in space’

MBRYONICS, a Galway-based leader in photonic satellite optical communication networks, has opened its new Photon-1 volume manufacturing facility in Dangan

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UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders and new export business fall at quicker rates

The UK manufacturing sector continued to face a tough operating environment in August. Weak market conditions, tariff uncertainties and downbeat

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Slowest improvement in Irish manufacturing conditions since March

  Slowest improvement in Irish manufacturing conditions since March

August data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a modest upturn in Irish manufacturing conditions, but the pace of

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€27.6 million invested start-ups in 2024 by Enterprise Ireland

  €27.6 million invested start-ups in 2024 by Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €27.6 million

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Invest NI’s Ambition to Grow supports 68 local companies across Western Regional Office Network

  Invest NI’s Ambition to Grow supports 68 local companies across Western Regional Office Network

Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has helped over 68 companies create good jobs and increase external sales across

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Newry and South Armagh companies invest almost £2 million to grow exports

  Newry and South Armagh companies invest almost £2 million to grow exports

Pronto Engineering, Sheaney, Versaffix, and Viltra are investing almost £2 million to grow exports and create 24 new good jobs. The investments will

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Over £55 million to be invested in Mid Ulster economy, creating 450 new jobs across multiple sectors

  Over £55 million to be invested in Mid Ulster economy, creating 450 new jobs across multiple sectors

Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £8 million of financial support to Mid Ulster businesses which will lead to a

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Latest support for Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind supply chain

  Latest support for Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind supply chain

A new project aims to add capacity for the manufacture of sub-sea power cables for Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Rosyth

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Ambition to Grow supports 250 local companies to reach new markets and create new jobs in Northern Ireland

  Ambition to Grow supports 250 local companies to reach new markets and create new jobs in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that Ambition to Grow is helping over 250 companies to create

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Business survey underscores need for clarity and robust support, says NI Chamber

  Business survey underscores need for clarity and robust support, says NI Chamber

The vast majority of businesses in Northern Ireland (79%) continue to trade well or reasonably, despite numerous headwinds, according to

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UK manufacturing divided by digital, new report indicates

  UK manufacturing divided by digital, new report indicates

A new report from industrial systems integrator Austin Consultants challenges the narrative of decline in UK manufacturing and highlights how many manufacturers

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Dublin-based Advise expands into UK market with €1.8 million investment

  Dublin-based Advise expands into UK market with €1.8 million investment

Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of

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Irish manufacturing production expands at robust pace in July

  Irish manufacturing production expands at robust pace in July

Irish manufacturers started the third quarter of 2025 with another solid increase in output levels, supported by an upturn in

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UK manufacturing output falls at slower pace but market conditions remain weak overall

The start of the third quarter saw the UK manufacturing downturn show signs of easing. The rate of contraction in

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UK Government announces Small Business Plan

  UK Government announces Small Business Plan

The UK Government has announced plans for significant reforms aimed at tackling late payments to small businesses – an issue

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Northern Ireland food-to-go manufacturer invests £19 million to expand range and create 130 jobs

  Northern Ireland food-to-go manufacturer invests £19 million to expand range and create 130 jobs

Warrenpoint manufacturer DELI LITES is making a significant investment in its sandwich production and ‘heat-to-eat’ product range. A planned £12.8

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New state-of-the-art facility for Arm opens in Galway

  New state-of-the-art facility for Arm opens in Galway

Arm, the company that is building the future of computing, recently celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art facility

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Müller UK & Ireland plans £45 million investment in English site

  Müller UK & Ireland plans £45 million investment in English site

Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farmers, following

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Guala Closures opens new plant in Scotland with over €60 million investment

  Guala Closures opens new plant in Scotland with over €60 million investment

Guala Closures, a global leader in premium and innovative closure solutions, has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in

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Aenova announces major expansion of Killorglin facility

  Aenova announces major expansion of Killorglin facility

Aenova, a leading pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has announced a significant expansion of its Killorglin facility (Temmler

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UK Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025

  UK Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025

All English regions, Scotland and Wales have now surpassed pre-pandemic manufacturing output levels for the first time since 2019, according

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Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter hit milestone 400th technology project

  Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter hit milestone 400th technology project

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter North West reach a major milestone — funding its 400th technology adoption

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Devro investing £2.9 million in sustainability and productivity at Scottish site

  Devro investing £2.9 million in sustainability and productivity at Scottish site

Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase

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Hollister Ballina transforms into ‘epicentre of global expertise’ with €80 million investment

  Hollister Ballina transforms into ‘epicentre of global expertise’ with €80 million investment

Hollister Incorporated, a global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care and critical care products, has announced an €80 million R&D

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