2,000 Entrepreneurs, Industrialists and Researchers Attend the first National Innovation Showcase
More than 2,000 entrepreneurs, industry representatives and researchers from around the country are attending the first national Innovation Showcase in the National Convention Centre Dublin today as part of a Government drive to open up the innovation, research and development infrastructure to business. The event is being streamed live by AerTV. Organised by Enterprise Ireland on behalf of the […]
Minister’s Order Paves the Way for UTV Ireland on Saorview
The Minister for Communications, Alex White, TD, yesterday signed the order designating the new UTV Ireland television service for carriage on SAORVIEW, the national free-to-air digital terrestrial television platform. The decision means that Irish television viewers who rely on the SAORVIEW platform will be able to view the new service when it launches on New […]
Stephanie’s Gorgeous Goal is in the Top Three
You remember Stephanie Roche’s spectacular goal in the Women’s National League, that got her nominated for the FIFA Puskás Goal of the year award? Of course you do! If you voted for Stephanie against the nine other nominees, you’ll now want to do so again, because she’s through to the final round of three, against James Rodriguez […]
dotHIV is the Digital Red Ribbon
Today is World Aids Day, and one way to show solidarity and offer practical support for Aids victims is with a dot HIV domain name. Blacknight is currently offering a discount on dotHIV domain names. Some months ago we did a podcast with Carolin Silbernagl of dot HIV who explained that, since effective treatments have been developed for HIV, Aids has […]
Irish Business Online Sales Confidence Doubles
On the biggest day for online purchases in the calendar, new research from the Irish International Business Network (IIBN), reveals that almost a third (29.6%) of Irish businesses now believe e-commerce could help them grow their business, up from 16.2% last year. The IIBN Inter-trade and export report, which looks at the attitudes of Irish businesses […]
Cyber Monday: 20% of Selected Pre-Pay Phones at Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse are offering 20% off on selected pre-pay smartphones for Cyber Monday, including: Samsung Galaxy SIII mini was €99.99 NOW €79.99 Samsung Pocket Neo was €49.99 NOW €39.99 Alcatel Pop S3 was €99.99 NOW €79.99
‘Buying Irish Online is Convenient and Fast and Puts Money into Our Economy’ – Minister
Minister for Communications Alex White T.D, today encouraged qualifying small businesses to take up the Government’s trading online voucher scheme, which offers grants of up to €2,500 to help Irish companies sell online. Speaking on ‘Cyber Monday,’ which sees a surge in online Christmas shopping, Minister White also urged consumers to buy Irish. “As people […]
Crowdfunded E-Paper Watch Revealed as a Sony Stealth Startup
Sony is getting into the wearable technology business with a venture called Fashion Entertainments, who will make watches and other wearable devices using e-paper technology. But they’ve kept the Sony brand out of it until now, launching the Fes Watch on a Japanese crowfunding site in September. The Wall Street Journal quotes a project insider who said “we hid […]
Star Wars The Force Awakens Teaser Lego Version [Video]
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming release of Star Wars The Force Awakens was released on Friday. And essentially “broke the internet”. Since the trailer’s release Star Wars have been active producing memes, analysis of every frame of the trailer and plenty of fan art. Personally this poster is one of my favourites: (Source) […]
Irish Craft Beer is a Quiet Revolution
We like our beer here at Technology.ie, and we’re aware that there’s something of a quiet revolution going on in craft brewing in Ireland. But this infographic from the Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland puts actual numbers on it. The market for independent craft beer in Ireland grew 32% in 2013, and is estimated to […]