May the Defence Forces be with You! #Sockies16
In the centenary year of the Easter Rising, the Irish Defence Forces proved to be popular winners at last night's Star-Wars-themed Social Media Awards, or Sockies, held at the RDS in Dublin. https://twitter.com/irishexaminer/status/735577824397037568 The organisation, which recently
Irish Students Triumph at World’s Largest Science Fair
A total of 3 awards - 2 special awards and 1 category award - were picked up by Irish students attending the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), last week in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dad Wakes Kid Dressed As Darth Vader [Video]
If you're a Star Wars fan you might like the idea of dressing up as Darth Vader. But would you want to wake your own child up dressed as Darth Vader, including voice modulator? Well if
€1.5m Research Project sees NUIG Partner with FotoNation to Improve Smartphone Imaging
The Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, today announced funding of €1.5 million for a new research project at NUI Galway which will seek to address technical challenges associated with the development of improved
Irish Tourist Industry Celebrates Gay Marriage Result
Tourism agency Fáilte Ireland was quick of the mark to celebrate the referendum result with this promotional video declaring: 'Ireland says YES to love!'. https://youtu.be/A2YKMdXQvno In particular it's promoting The Outing, which builds on the old tradition of September
Excited Digital Learning Festival is Underway and Streaming Live
There's a lot going on in Ireland today - including a historic referendum. There's also no shortage of excitement at the Excited Digital Learning Festival in Dublin Castle. Registration opens at 6 this evening, with keynotes and
Historic Referendum Moves the Needle on Social Media
The #VoteYes hashtag is currently trending globally on Twitter. It's the number one trend in Ireland, together with #hometovote, which has seen thousands of emigrants tweet about the fact that they are making a long weekend of it
