On Friday January 22nd the National Grand Final of the Intel Mini Scientist will take place in the Science Gallery in Dublin. For the past number of months almost 6,000 students from across Ireland have been taking place in the Mini Scientist competition and the Grand Final will see the top 22 projects compete for […]
This video of three bulldogs riding a long wave with a paddleboarder is seductive enough by itself, but the Ethiopian jazz soundtrack makes it just perfect for a chilly January in Ireland! [youtube]https://youtu.be/uHYSQXnzxtc[/youtube] Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Last week Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced a huge expansion of his company’s streaming TV service in a keynote address at CES in Las Vegas. Over 130 new countries were added, bringing the total number to 190, with the notable exception of China, although the company “continues to explore options for providing the service” there. […]
Online Marketing in Galway (OMiG) has announced the full agenda for the second annual OMiG Digital Summit, on January 21 in the Radisson Blu in Galway. Tickets are available for a few more hours at the Early Bird rate of €45. The price goes up to €55 tomorrow, though there is a 3 for 2 rate […]
Both traditional and online media are full of tributes to David Bowie today, after it was revealed this morning that the rock music pioneer has died, after an 18-month illness with cancer. It was two days after the release of his latest album, Blackstar, which coincided with his 69th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Blackstar was Bowie’s second […]
Star Wars The Force Awakens has been breaking box office records since it’s release just a few short weeks ago. The amount of attention the film has been getting from the media and public is incredible, so it’s only natural that the Irish connection be played up a little. A couple of days ago some […]
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has reported the creation of 21,118 new jobs by client companies in 2015. This translates into a net increase of 10,169 jobs for 2015 (taking account of job losses) in Enterprise Ireland supported businesses, and brings total employment in these companies to 192,223 – […]
Dairymaster, the Kerry-based agricultural technology company, has launched its 2016 recruitment drive to fill a record 60 new jobs in design, software, production, electronic engineering, mobile app development, service and installation and sales. The roles will be based in Kerry, the UK and the USA. “Dairymaster has ambitious plans for 2016″, said CEO Dr Edmond Harty “With this […]
2016 is several days old, but for many people, it’s back to work today and back to the world. This cartoon from TwistedDoodles perfectly explains the peculiar space-time mechanics of Christmas holidays in Ireland. The Christmas holidays are over. pic.twitter.com/e6LXQcLGEo — TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) January 3, 2016 Beannachtaí na hAthbhliana oraibh go léir! Best Wishes for […]
