Almost one-third of teachers that took part in a recent survey have claimed that they do not know enough about science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) courses and careers. The I...
Medtech goes Boom
Investment and upskilling in a thriving medtech sector has resulted in the creation of several innovative Irish companies making...
Levelling the Playing Field
The “28th regime” proposal signals a major shift toward a truly “one market” future by 2028 In March, the...
Update on the EU’s AI Act
Small business owners need to be aware of new updates around the EU AI Act The EU AI Act is a landmark regulatory framework that...
Enhancing customer engagement
Jonas Breding at PayPal on why enhancing customer engagement and future-proofing go hand in hand Trust takes years to build...
How to avoid bad debts
With three in 10 small to medium businesses forced to write off bad debts in the last 12 months, it’s no surprise cashflow can...
Increase in Jobs Saved Through Examinership in 2017
957 jobs were saved through examinership in 2017, according to the latest Baker Tilly Hughes Blake Examinership Index. 22 companies successfully emerged from the process. These figures...
Programme to Support Women in Business Launched
Women in Enterprise, an accelerator education and mentoring programme for female entrepreneurs, has been launched by AIB, in partnership with The Entrepreneurs Academy. The programme is...
Enterprise Ireland Announces Competitive Start-Up Fund...
Enterprise Ireland’s first Competitive Start Fund (CSF) of the year will open to all sectors for applications on Tuesday, January 23. The €750,000 fund will provide up to €50,000 in...
Joint Research Project Between UCD and Samsung...
The Insight Centre for Data Analytics at University College Dublin (UCD) has announced the launch of a new and collaborative €4 million artificial intelligence (AI) research project with...
7 Ways to Transform your PR in 2018
The early days of January are the perfect time for an organisation to take stock and attempt to achieve better results for the new year, so over at MediaHQ, Jack Murray has drawn up a list...
Rise in Visitors to Irish Whiskey Distilleries in 2017
The number of visitors to Irish whiskey distillery visitor centres reached 814,000 in 2017, according to figures published by the Irish Whiskey Association. This marked an increase of over...
SFA’s Small Firms Outlook 2018 Survey Report...
The mood amongst the small business community at the start of 2018 is cautiously optimistic, with nearly two-thirds of owner-managers believing that the business environment is improving...
SFA Chair Predicts New Jobs Throughout 2018
Small businesses are estimated to create 25,000 new jobs in 2018, according to Sue O’Neill, Chair of the Small Firms Association (SFA). In her end of year statement, said: “2017 has...
Connaught-Produced Whiskey Comes of Age
Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI), the representative body for drinks manufacturers and suppliers in Ireland, has welcomed the news from Leitrim that the first whiskey produced...
