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05:40

60% of Irish Firms Using AI as Part of Daily Operations

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2025/09/25

Azets Ireland has unveiled new data which reveals that 60% of Irish businesses are using AI in some form as part of everyday operations. AI adoption grows among Irish firms The survey of 119 firms across Ireland in May 2025 reveals how Irish SMEs are using technology to future-proof their operations amid the accelerating digital transformation. Findings reveal growing rates of adoption of AI tools and technology, with the number of organisations using AI across their organisation every day

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03:38

QQI publishes survey report on Generative Artificial...

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2025/09/25

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) has published its Generative Artificial Intelligence Survey Report 2025, offering a data-rich snapshot of how generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the Irish education landscape. The report draws on insights from over 2,200 staff and learners across further and higher education and the English language education sector. The first national survey of its kind in Ireland, the Generative Artificial Intelligence Survey Report 2025 outlines how generative AI

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04:30

Irish STEM Lives, a new publication from the...

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2025/09/25

The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce the publication of Irish STEM Lives. The book, the latest in the Dictionary of Irish Biography's (DIB) ongoing Lives series, hits bookshelves on 24 September 2025 and the publication will be followed by a launch event held at The Royal Irish Academy on 8 October 2025. Edited by Turlough O'Riordan and Jane Grimson, Irish STEM Lives retraces the extraordinary work and contributions of natural philosophers, mathematicians, engineers, particle

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05:59

Almost 60% of Contactless Payments Made Using Mobile...

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2025/09/25

Over 1.6 billion contactless point of sale (POS) payments, valued at €28.3 billion, were made in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in the 12 months to June 2025, according to the latest payments analysis published today in Banking & Payments Federation Ireland's (BPFI) Payments Monitor. The report reveals that contactless payments accounted for 87.9% of all POS card payments in H1 2025, with more than half of all contactless payments now made using mobile wallets such as Apple Pay

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06:50

Large language models: Has AI leaped animal rights...

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2025/09/25

By David Stephen What roles do animals play in human lives and society? What role does AI play in human lives and society? AI, for example, is directly applicable in economic productivity. AI can serve social activities, providing a range of mental welfare, of deep relatability, to individuals. AI is not an organism, but its capabilities profile it for [communicative] equality with humans. Does AI have more rights than others? Where does AI stay? Data centers. Can the investments for data

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03:07

Kerry establishes new Biotechnology Centre in Leipzig

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2025/09/24

Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has inaugurated the Kerry Biotechnology Centre in Leipzig, Germany, which will focus on the development of innovative biotech solutions across food, beverage, and pharma applications. New capabilities in biotechnology are opening the field to discoveries and opportunities for innovative market solutions that can increase efficiencies across a range of food production processes, overcome ingredient scarcity, and create products tailored to

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03:53

Klearcom establishes US office with 20 new jobs

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2025/09/24

Klearcom, a leading provider of global contact centre testing solutions, today announces that it has established its first physical base in the US with the opening of a new office in Boonton, New Jersey. To facilitate this growth, Klearcom will hire 20 new team members in the US. The announcement has been welcomed by Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of Ireland. Headquartered in Waterford, Klearcom is currently pursuing aggressive growth in the US market. The new

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05:41

Personalities Remixed, Using Diversity to Build Trust...

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2025/09/24

Guest post by Paul Grant, who is a serial entrepreneur, a leading expert on personality diversity and co-author of Personalities Remixed. In today's connected world, the ability to understand others isn't just a soft skill - it's a crucial part of effective leadership, communication, and collaboration. Tools such as the E-Colours and Personal Intervention offer practical frameworks that promote self-awareness, empathy, trust and stronger relationships. The E-Colours framework identifies

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06:48

New SPEAR Centre project to support Semiconductor and...

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2025/09/24

Photo details, left to right Peter Devine, Ulster University; Dr Nick Timmons, Atlantic Technological University; Dr Orla Flynn, President, Atlantic Technological University; Dr Mark Gubbins, Seagate Technology; Prof William Scanlon, Tyndall National Institute, at the launch of the SPEAR Centre in Letterkenny. The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. This

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07:25

CEOs Express Confidence and Display Resilience Amid...

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2025/09/24

CEOs are expressing increasing confidence and displaying resilience as they navigate a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, according to the latest EY CEO Outlook, with ongoing volatility acting as a catalyst to rethink supply chains, business models, markets and investment priorities. The research, which involved more than 1200 CEOs globally, including 40 senior CEOs here in Ireland, found that while global economic sentiment remains muted, with almost six in ten (57%) of global CEOs

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09:32

Crypto Recovery Phrases Explained: How to Back Up...

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2025/09/24

Guest post by Paul Wright, who is a passionate technology reviewer and writer with a focus on emerging innovations. Cryptocurrency wallets give traders and investors the freedom to fully control their digital assets without relying on banks or centralized services. But with that freedom comes an enormous responsibility: securing your wallet. If you lose access to your crypto wallet without a backup, your funds could be gone forever. One of the most critical elements of wallet security is

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04:01

Peter O'Mahony, Lynne Cantwell and David Humphreys...

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2025/09/24

The Dell Technologies Forum took place today at the RDS in Dublin with Peter O'Mahony, former Ireland rugby captain and Grand Slam winner, Lynne Cantwell, most capped Irish women's rugby player and Head of Women's Strategy at the IRFU, David Humphreys, former Ireland international and Performance Director at the IRFU headlining the event which showcased how AI can help organisations drive peak performance, increase productivity and spark innovation. The Forum brought together approximately

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01:24

It's been game changing for the whole business,...

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2025/09/23

UKG One View, a cutting-edge payroll platform originally developed in Kilkenny by Immedis and now part of UKG (the world's largest privately owned software company) has been named Global Payroll Supplier of the Year by the Global Payroll Association for the second consecutive year. This rare back-to-back win underlines not only the innovation behind the product but also the strength of Ireland's technology sector on the world stage. At the heart of this success is Richard Limpkin, UKG's VP

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04:21

Ireland Reaches €1 billion Milestone in Horizon...

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2025/09/23

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD announced today that Ireland has officially surpassed the €1 billion mark in funding secured from the EU's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Horizon Europe. With a national target of €1.5bn (1.6%) of Horizon Europe's €95.5bn budget from 2021-2027, Ireland is firmly on track to meet and likely exceed the target set in Impact 2030. To date, Irish organisations have been awarded €1.02

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01:49

Over 70 Graduates Commence ESB's Graduate Development...

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2025/09/23

Over 70 graduates from Irish and international third-level institutions, spanning disciplines such as engineering, IT, HR, commercial, marketing, and finance, have joined ESB's bespoke Graduate Programme. The programme offers each graduate the chance to work on impactful assignments and major projects, gaining hands-on experience across the diverse areas of the organisation. ESB's Graduate Development Programme forms part of an ambitious drive by the company to recruit talent from

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05:39

The EU's ESPR roadmap: The milestones businesses need...

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2025/09/23

By Matthew Ekholm, Digital Product Passport and Circularity Specialist at Protokol Over the last three years, the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) has developed from an uncertain legislative exercise to a clear and imminent directive for businesses across the electronics, business and furniture sectors. Having initially come into force over the summer of 2024 in the hope of making sustainable products the norm in the EU, businesses globally are having to get to

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02:36

Zeeko Launches New Mobile Phone Signal Blocking...

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2025/09/23

Zeeko, an Irish education technology company, today announced the launch of its new mobile phone signal blocking pouches aimed at secondary schools in Ireland. The Zeeko Phone Blocking System is unique in combining patent-pending, fire-resistant, waterproof and durable phone pouches with complete signal-blocking technology along with the Zeeko Safe Lock System, which eliminates sharp pin puncture risks. Supported by Zeeko Done4U, schools receive tailored training, surveys, and policy

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03:37

Why permanent magnet shaft generators help to reduce...

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2025/09/23

The Switch, a leading supplier of permanent magnet shaft generators, celebrates its 500th shaft generator order. This milestone underscores the company's pivotal role in supporting the maritime industry's transition to cleaner, more efficient shipping. "Reaching 500 orders is a milestone not just for The Switch, but for the shipping industry as a whole," said Jussi Puranen, Product Line Director for Electric Machines. "Every shaft generator we deliver directly reduces CO? emissions, helping

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03:53

NexSys Policy Paper Shows Need for Better Ventilation...

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2025/09/23

A new policy paper from NexSys, an all-island, multidisciplinary energy research programme, has highlighted that the current standards for ventilation in energy-efficient homes in Ireland do not always support healthy indoor air quality. 'As part of Ireland's commitment to a sustainable future, there is a big focus on building energy-efficient homes and promoting deep retrofitting of existing premises to increase their energy efficiency,' says lead author Dr Divyanshu Sood, a Senior Energy

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03:47

Students Recycle 1.5 Million Batteries and save...

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2025/09/22

Students across Ireland saved the equivalent of 1.5 million AA batteries from landfill last school year - the weight of close to four school buses - with one small school collecting nearly 2,000 AA batteries per person. Cloonfour National School in Roscommon, with just 40 pupils, proved that even the smallest schools can make a massive impact as they rallied their families and community to collect used batteries for recycling and win their category in the national WEEE Ireland Schools

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