Archive | May, 2015

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Google Calendar Drops SMS Alerts

Google has announced that it will be discontinuing its free SMS alert service for Google Calendar from June 27th. The company cites the growth in smartphone usage and improvements in technology as reasons for killing off the service: Starting on 27 June 2015, SMS notifications from Google Calendar will no longer be sent. SMS notifications […]

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The Future of Money? It’s Mobile – Louise Phelan, Paypal [Video]

Technology.ie attended the Vodafone Smart Business Show at the RDS recently. Among the speakers was Louise Phelan, VP Global Operations EMEA with Paypal in Dublin. Speaking on The Future of Money, she told the audience: it’s got to be mobile. Technology.ie is brought to you by Blacknight, Ireland’s leader in hosting and domains. Did you know? Dot-Irish […]

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The Sodshow Sessions Live at Powerscourt Townhouse for Bloom Fringe

Award-winning garden radio show and podcast, The Sodshow, will hold live recording sessions tomorrow at Powerscourt Townhouse as part of The Bloom Fringe. Join Peter Donegan and Brian Greene, together with Caitriona Redmond of Wholesome Ireland from 10am to 1:30pm, as they record a series of interviews with special guests which will air on Dublin City FM, and […]

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Independent TD Catherine Murphy speaking in the Dáil yesterday. Lawyers for Denis O'Brien are claiming that a High Court injunction prevents media from reporting what she said.

Constitutional Crisis as Irish Media is Prevented from Reporting on the Dáil

  Last week, the High Court granted billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien an injunction against RTÉ, prohibiting it from revealing any details of his relationship with IBRC (formerly Anglo Irish Bank). Then yesterday, independent TD Catherine Murphy made specific allegations about the banking arrangements between O’Brien and IBRC. Ms Murphy was speaking in a Dáil debate, and her words are privileged under the Constitution, […]

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Making History: GAZE Celebrates Marriage Equality Vote in Ireland

Dublin Castle was the place to be last weekend as the crowds of happy Yes campaigners celebrated a historic referendum result. For those who weren’t there, this well-produced video captures the spirit. It’s produced by GAZE – Dublin’s International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival which will be held this year from 30 July to 3 August. Related articles […]

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Recovery Haven, winners of the Overall Award at the Dairymaster Rural Innovation Awards, with Dairymaster CEO Dr Edmond Harty

Recovery Haven Wins Dairymaster Rural Innovation Awards

The first ever Dairymaster Rural Innovation Awards Ceremony was held Tuesday night 26th May at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee with over 240 attendees. The competition was open to innovators from every county in Ireland and finalists from the four provinces were in attendance. Prizes were awarded in three categories, plus the overall Dairymaster Rural Innovation Award. […]

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DomainFest is part of Bulgarian Internet Week

Expanded Domain Space is “The New Normal” – Jothan Frakes of DomainFest [Audio]

Technology.ie has got twenty tickets to give away to DomainFest Bulgaria next week. It’s just one of the events which form part of Bulgarian Internet Week, in a country which ranks second in the world for Internet use (average: 16 hours per person per week). DomainFest Bulgaria is brought to you by the people behind NamesCon– the […]

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