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Accepting Payments Online is Easier than Ever – Realex Payments [Video]

Ireland’s SMEs have lagged behind internationally for the ability to accept payments online, but they are catching up fast, says Paul Dunne of Realex Payments. He was speaking at a free seminar for SMEs organised by Mulley Communications, in conjunction with the recent Blacknight SME Awards. Setting up an account with Realex Payments is as simple […]

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‘Perseverance Pays Dividends’ – Realex Founder Colm Lyon on His €115m Exit [Audio]

Perseverance, simplicity and excellence in customer service are the keys to success, says Colm Lyon, founder of Realex Payments, which was acquired today in a deal valued at €115 million. Colm is our guest on today’s Technology.ie podcast. Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: 07:10; 4MB; MP3. The acquisition of Realex by Atlanta-based […]

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Realex Payments Management Team, from left: Paul Davey (CFO), Gary Conroy (COO), Andrew Yoakley (Head of Business Development), Morgan Hammersley (CIO), Colm Lyon (CEO & Founder), Ciarán Cassidy (Head of Product Management), Owen O'Byrne (Chief Product Architect)

Realex Payments is Acquired by Global Payments

Realex Payments, one of Europe’s largest and fastest growing payment gateways, has been acquired by Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services. Founder and CEO, Colm Lyon said: “We are thrilled to be joining the Global Payments team.  It’s great news for our customers, for our employees, and for Ireland. “For Realex […]

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Realex Payments wins Ulster Bank International Business Award

Realex Payments has been announced as the winner of the International Business Award at the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards 2014. The Company, which processes over €28bn per annum for 12,500 online and mobile businesses worldwide was the overall winner amongst the 4 companies shortlisted from each province. Realex Payments’ reach is truly global with […]

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Giants of Online Retail to address Ecommerce Expo

Some of the biggest names in Irish online retail are set to address Ireland’s first Ecommerce Expo. The Expo, in association with Willows Consulting, is to be held in the Crowne Plaza, Santry on Wednesday, October 7. The line-up of speakers include Mick’s Garage, Schoolbooks.ie, Buy4Now, DPD, Eurobase, Taxback and Realex Payments. The event is […]

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Last Supper before Realex Fire Web Awards. Presenter Rick O’Shea (centre) announces the launch of the Realex Fire Web Awards 2014 with Damien Mulley, Realex Fire Web Awards Organiser, some of last year’s winners and Realex Fire Staff. Pic Brendan Lyon/ImageBureau

Irish Web Awards vs Da Vinci

This year the Realex Fire Web Awards turn 7! They continue to be popular and this year the organisers are expanding the number of business categories to cope with demand. And since it’s the Web Awards there’s going to be some “tongue in cheek” fun – we love the “last supper” concept 🙂 Full details […]

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Irish Web Awards Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the 2014 Realex Fire Irish Web Awards are now open. Nominations are open from today until September 5th 2014. The event itself will be held in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin on October 22. Entry is 100% free and based on past experience the evening itself is always really good fun (there is a […]

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Realex Payments Announce Stellar Growth (again)

Realex Payments have announced their Q4 results by way of a nice graphic, as they’ve done in the past. Their growth is continuing with over 40% growth in Q4 2013 compared to Q4 2012. Here’s the lowdown: Nicely done! Related articles What are Ireland’s hottest start-ups: is there a new Google out there? (independent.ie) Congrats […]

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Realex Fire Officially Launched

Irish payments provider, Realex Payments, has launched their new personal payments service “Realex Fire“. Conn and I had spoken about the service a couple of times over the last year when it was still known as CaraPay. Here’s the official announcement: With an ambition to transform the way people and businesses are paid, Realex takes […]

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