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Queen’s researchers pin origins of heavy metals on neutron star collision
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast claim to have identified the origin of some of the heavier elements of the universe by analyzing the results of a neutron star collision.
4 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
NUI Galway chosen to host new EU supercomputer
The NUI Galway supercomputer is one of five new machines being deployed in the EU, with the first European exascale model being hosted in Germany.
4 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
Monaghan battery storage project goes live after €25m investment
A new €25m battery storage project is now operational in Lisdrum, Co Monaghan to help maintain stability in Ireland’s power grid.
4 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
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AstraZeneca to invest €65m in biologic manufacturing, research and development in Ireland
Alexion, AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease group, today announced a €65 million investment in new and enhanced capabilities across its sites in College Park, Blanchardstown and Monksland Industrial Park, Athlone.
The programme will centre on three investments: the installation of new drug substance production equipment and warehousing facilities to support ambient and cold storage at both sites in College Park and Athlone; and the construction of a Manufacturing Sciences & Technology Lab at College Park.
3 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
VMware boosts Irish presence with commitment to 200+ new hires by 2025 in Dublin
VMware is extending its presence in Dublin with a commitment to recruit 205 new technologists by 2025. To drive further global innovation around its multi-cloud platform and the way businesses consume cloud services, VMware will draw on Ireland’s highly skilled workforce, including engineers, project managers and graduate-level developers, and has appointed Andrei Grigoriev, Vice President of Engineering to lead the team in Ireland.
4 minute read
Published 16/06/2022
Training Grant Client Guide
IDA Ireland sees investment in talent through employee training and development by client companies as central to their ability to grow and future proof their business.
Published 15/06/2022
Park Place Technologies Bolsters Ireland Tech Investment
Park Place Technologies, the world’s largest global data centre and networking optimisation firm, has opened its long-awaited Support & Operations Centre at Blarney Business Park, Cork.
5 minute read
Published 13/06/2022
Govt and IDA Ireland welcomes news that TikTok is to create a further 1,000 new jobs
IDA Ireland, together with Taoiseach Michéal Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar welcomed the news that TikTok is to hire an additional 1,000 workers.
3 minute read
Published 10/06/2022
IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 138 June 2022
Catch up on the latest job news from around the country, as well as the delivery of the IDA Ireland’s special recognition award for Google.
Published 31/05/2022
UCD-led research finds potential treatment for advanced eye cancer
The team said their research could help improve treatment options for advanced uveal melanoma, which currently has a poor survival rate.
Published 30/05/2022
Irish teenager wins big at international science fair
Andrei Florian of St Aidan’s CBS in Dublin won the top prize in the software category for his blockchain-based digital voting system.
Published 30/05/2022
Irish researchers lead €2m EU project to boost bioeconomy education
With funding from Horizon Europe, the BioBeo project aims to increase awareness of sustainability and the bioeconomy among young people in 10 countries.
Published 30/05/2022
Ericsson to hire 250 at its R&D Campus in Athlone
250 roles to be added over the next three years with a focus on cloud native software developers, engineers and architects at all career stages
More than 40% of the world's mobile traffic passes through networks delivered by Ericsson and it manages networks that together serve over 1 billion subscribers
Ericsson Ireland has grown 25% over the past five years, currently employing 1200 at its Athlone Research and Development Centre (1400 across Ireland)
Ericsson has been in Athlone for more than 40 years and its software development campus is one of Ireland’s largest
Published 30/05/2022
Queen’s researchers pin origins of heavy metals on neutron star collision
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast claim to have identified the origin of some of the heavier elements of the universe by analyzing the results of a neutron star collision.
4 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
NUI Galway chosen to host new EU supercomputer
The NUI Galway supercomputer is one of five new machines being deployed in the EU, with the first European exascale model being hosted in Germany.
4 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
Monaghan battery storage project goes live after €25m investment
A new €25m battery storage project is now operational in Lisdrum, Co Monaghan to help maintain stability in Ireland’s power grid.
4 minute read
Published 24/06/2022
IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 138 June 2022
Catch up on the latest job news from around the country, as well as the delivery of the IDA Ireland’s special recognition award for Google.
Published 31/05/2022
IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 134 February 2022
Read more on IDA Ireland's 2021 results and find out which companies are hiring in Ireland at the moment.
Published 08/02/2022
IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 133 December 2021
RDS, in partnership with IDA Ireland, brings you a new series of discussions with entrepreneurs and innovators in conversation with IDA Ireland's Aimee Williams.
Published 06/12/2021
IDA Ireland 2021 Performance Highlights
IDA Ireland Annual Conference 2022: 2021 Performance Highlights
Published 06/01/2022
Women in STEM
An overview of the programmes and initiatives which attract, retain and promote gender diversity
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Published 15/09/2021
Training Grant Client Guide
IDA Ireland sees investment in talent through employee training and development by client companies as central to their ability to grow and future proof their business.
Published 15/06/2022
Disruptive Technologies Partnering Portal
Looking for a partner on your next business venture? Discover what Ireland can offer.
Published 09/03/2022
European Financial Forum 2022
Financial services grow here.
Banking, asset management, insurance, aviation finance
Published 26/05/2022
IDA Special Recognition Award - Google - Full Event
IDA Ireland Special Recognition Award 2022
to Google. The event took place in Sunnyvale, California with performances from Tolü McKay, a fireside chat between Martin Shanahan and Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar and the award acceptance from Sundar Pichai.
Published 06/05/2022
Bloomberg Radio, Davos, 23 May, 2022
The war in Ukraine, rising inflation and Brexit are all impacting business in Europe. These issues also affect foreign direct invesment in Ireland. Martin Shanahan is the chief executive officer of IDA Ireland, the Irish government agency in charge of attracting foreign direct investment. Shanahan spoke with Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll about the issues his agency is facing.
Published 02/06/2022
France 24, Davos, 24 May 2022
The war in Ukraine, supply chain problems, inflation, and labour shortages have been dominating the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where business and political leaders pitch investment and global collaborations. FRANCE 24 Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, about how the war might affect foreign investment in Europe, as well as the looming changes for the tech industry.
Published 02/06/2022
RTE Morning Ireland, Sunnyvale, 28 April 2022
Sean Whelan, Washington Correspondent, gives an update from a government trade mission in California.
Published 02/06/2022