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Gas Networks Ireland to connect new €80 million biomethane plant in Cork to national gas grid
Published: May 19, 2026 16:00
Gas Networks Ireland has signed an agreement with Stream BioEnergy to connect a new €80 million biomethane facility in Little Island, Co. Cork, to the national gas network. The announcement is due to be made today at the All-Island Bioeconomy Summit at the…
Trinity research reveals big AI’s control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law
Published: May 19, 2026 15:00
New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law, and people’s lives, as well as outlining how society can stem the tide. The international team…
I’m quite bullish on vertical AI Ryan Laughran, Audrey AI Co-Founder and CEO
https://irishtechnews.ie/im-quite-bullish-on-vertical-ai-ryan-laughran-audrey-ai-co-founder-and-ceo/
Published: May 19, 2026 14:00
Audrey AI, a Dublin startup building AI for financial auditors recently announced a $1.8m pre-seed. The round was backed by Sure Valley Ventures, Delta Partners and Enterprise Ireland, with Donnchadh Casey (ex-CEO of Calypso) and Conor Jones (ex-CBO of…
Microsoft reveals record surge in QR code phishing highlights evolving threats to Irish organisations
Published: May 19, 2026 13:00
New data from Microsoft’s threat intelligence team shows that email phishing attacks are accelerating worldwide as attackers adopt increasingly stealthy techniques to evade detection. These trends present growing risks for Irish organisations and their…
Think before you tap: beware card payment overcharging scams
https://irishtechnews.ie/beware-card-payment-overcharging-scams/
Published: May 19, 2026 12:00
Consumers need to take extra care when making card payments, following an increase in reports of people being significantly overcharged at the point of payment. Beware card payment overcharging scams The scam typically involves a customer being told one…
Cross Border Commuting Increases for Ireland and Northern Ireland
https://irishtechnews.ie/cross-border-commuting-trends/
Published: May 19, 2026 11:00
The labour markets in Ireland and Northern Ireland show strong alignment across several areas including skills priorities, sectoral needs and education trends. Health, education, manufacturing and retail remain key employment sectors in both jurisdictions.…
New Irish Offshore Wind Energy Programme to counter volatile fossil fuel prices and supply disruptions
https://irishtechnews.ie/new-irish-offshore-wind-energy-programme/
Published: May 19, 2026 09:30
Minister O’Brien launches Offshore Wind Energy Programme Report outlining advancement in offshore energy delivery Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien says the impact of world events highlights the importance of developing…
Dublin Students Explore Active Travel and Air Quality Through The Sensor Inspector
https://irishtechnews.ie/students-explore-air-quality-sensor-inspector/
Published: May 19, 2026 08:00
Academy of the Near Future and Dublin City Council’s Active Travel Programme Office showcase primary school work tracking air pollution and traffic using classroom sensors. Primary school students across Dublin City have taken an active role in shaping how…
Launch of the 52nd Business & Finance Awards in association with KPMG
https://irishtechnews.ie/launch-of-the-52nd-business-finance-awards-in-association-with-kpmg/
Published: May 18, 2026 16:00
Business & Finance launched 52nd annual Business & Finance Awards, in association with KPMG. The prestigious program and gala ceremony will take place on Thursday, 10th December 2026 at the Convention Centre Dublin, bringing together over 1000…
Ubotica Partners with NOVI Space to Accelerate Real-Time AI Inference at the Space Edge
Published: May 18, 2026 15:00
Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in space-based AI, has announced a partnership agreement with NOVI Space Inc. (“NOVI”), a global leader in orbit edge computing and next-generation satellite infrastructure. The partnership will deliver decision-grade,…
BidReview.ai wins IT Project of the Year (SME) at Tech Excellence Awards 2026
Published: May 18, 2026 14:00
BidReview.ai has been named IT Project of the Year (SME) at the 2026 Tech Excellence Awards, one of Ireland’s leading technology industry awards programmes. The award recognises BidReview.ai’s work in developing a platform designed to help businesses…
Maximising AI value in Ireland: Strategies for cost-conscious innovation
https://irishtechnews.ie/maximising-ai-value-in-ireland/
Published: May 18, 2026 13:00
Guest post by Neil Bowden, EMEA AI Business development lead, Dell Technologies Ireland Artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to drive human progress, improve productivity, reshape industries and unlock new opportunities for economic growth…
Irish 2026 STEM Racing National Champions revealed
https://irishtechnews.ie/2026-stem-racing-national-champions/
Published: May 18, 2026 12:00
Students from Marist College Athlone have been crowned National Champions at the 2026 STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools) Ireland National Finals following a day of intense competition in Kinsale, Co. Cork. Team Stellar Racing fought off competition from…
New Initiative to support skills development in Academia
https://irishtechnews.ie/supporting-skills-development-in-academia/
Published: May 18, 2026 11:00
€11.5 million technology system, including an IBM z17 mainframe, to a leading Irish university to support skills development in Ireland as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations in the country. The IBM z17 is installed at South East Technological…
94% of Irish EV Drivers Vow Never to Return to Petrol or Diesel
https://irishtechnews.ie/irish-ev-drivers-vow-to-not-return-to-petrol/
Published: May 18, 2026 09:30
Findings of its comprehensive Q2 2026 EV Consumer Sentiment Survey. With over 1,000 respondents across every county in Ireland, the data highlights a massive “reality gap” between the lived experience of EV owners and the hesitations of those yet to make…
ToolsEV repair startup wins global Techstars competition
https://irishtechnews.ie/toolsev-repair-startup-wins-global-techstars/
Published: May 18, 2026 08:00
ToolsEV, created during Startup Weekend Women Dublin, beat teams from 40 cities across six continents An Irish-based startup team has won the Techstars Startup Weekend Women Global Pitch Competition with a platform designed to help independent mechanics…
Collected by Design
https://irishtechnews.ie/collected-by-design/
Published: May 17, 2026 16:03
Ann Cavoukian served as Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner from 1997 to 2014. The seven foundational principles of Privacy by Design were formalised under her tenure in 2009, adopted as an international standard by the global data-protection…
Major laptop investment strengthens digital learning in Longford primary schools
Published: May 15, 2026 16:00
Longford County Council is proud to announce that 92% of primary schools participating in STEM-related activities across the county have now received ten or more laptops per school, significantly strengthening digital learning capacity and access for…
Equal1 and Dell collaborate on hybrid quantum-classical computing
https://irishtechnews.ie/equal1-and-dell-collaborate-on-hybrid-quantum-classical-computing/
Published: May 15, 2026 15:00
Equal1 has announced a milestone in the evolution of quantum computing with the global release of Equal1 RacQ. RacQ, the next generation evolution of our Bell-1 Server, represents the world’s first deployable rack-mounted silicon-spin quantum computer…
Irish public warned of plant health risks as EU campaign launches
https://irishtechnews.ie/plant-health-risks-eu-campaign/
Published: May 15, 2026 14:00
The #PlantHealth4Life campaign, led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission (EC), and supported in Ireland by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, has launched today (12 May), warning the public that everyday…
Equinix puts enterprises in control of data sovereignty across hybrid multicloud environments
Published: May 15, 2026 13:00
Equinix, Inc., the world’s digital infrastructure company®, has announced the global expansion of Equinix Fabric Geo Zones, the first network-level, sovereignty enforcement layer that operates across interconnected clouds and providers. Enterprises face…
New enhanced privacy for cloud collaboration developed by Irish researchers
https://irishtechnews.ie/privacy-for-cloud-collaboration-by-irish/
Published: May 15, 2026 12:00
The InvizCrypt platform, developed at Trinity, is designed so users can collaborate on sensitive documents without the platform provider being able to read the content. The global cloud productivity market exceeds $50 billion annually, for healthcare,…
SEAI Calls for Entries to Sustainable Energy Awards
https://irishtechnews.ie/seai-calls-for-entries-sustainable-energy-awards/
Published: May 15, 2026 11:00
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting entries from individuals and organisations to the SEAI Energy Awards 2026. For over two decades, the Awards have highlighted the exemplar businesses, communities, and organisations that are…
Africa Tech Summit, 13 Ventures Selected for Investment Showcase
https://irishtechnews.ie/africa-tech-summit-13-ventures-selected-showcase/
Published: May 15, 2026 09:30
Africa Tech Summit London, the leading African tech conference in Europe, today announced 13 investor-ready ventures selected to showcase their solutions at the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026. The landmark 10th edition brings together 350+ African…
Chinese blockchain and crypto trends to watch with Yifan He, Red Date Technology
https://irishtechnews.ie/chinese-blockchain-crypto-trends-with-yifan-he/
Published: May 15, 2026 08:00
Interview with Yifan He, Founder and CEO of Red Date Technology by Selva Ozelli Esq, CPA who is an international digital asset legal expert and author of Sustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally. Her writings are translated into 45 languages…
Transformative impact the focus of Research Ireland €20m investment in 22 high-risk, high-reward projects
Published: May 14, 2026 16:00
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has announced funding of €20million for 22 high-risk, high-reward research projects through the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme. Minister…
Vodafone Ireland named best fixed broadband in independent real world testing
Published: May 14, 2026 15:00
Vodafone Ireland has been named Ireland’s Best Fixed Broadband by independent benchmarking organisation umlaut, based on its latest assessment of fixed broadband performance nationwide. The fixed broadband award builds on Vodafone’s tenth consecutive year…
KINTO Join Ltd. saves almost 2 million kilometres worth of transport emissions across Europe
https://irishtechnews.ie/kinto-join-ltd-saves-almost-2m-km-worth/
Published: May 14, 2026 14:00
KINTO Join Ltd, the leading sustainable mobility solutions company, has announced that it has saved almost 2 million kilometres (1.9 million) worth of transport emissions across Europe since 2024, reflecting a growing demand for greener mobility solutions.…
FutureRange completes second acquisition of 2026
https://irishtechnews.ie/futurerange-completes-second-acquisition-of-2026/
Published: May 14, 2026 13:00
FutureRange, one of Ireland’s leading IT managed service providers, has completed its second acquisition of the year with the purchase of Echo IT, a Nenagh-based IT services provider, strengthening its presence in Munster as it continues to scale across…
Smart Docklands Announces €50,000 For Biodiversity, Accessibility, Community Innovation
https://irishtechnews.ie/smart-docklands-biodiversity-community-innovation/
Published: May 14, 2026 12:00
Following the success of previous inaugural Call for Pilots, Smart Docklands is proud to announce the winners of its second Call for Pilots 2025/2026 — a new cohort of innovators tackling some of the Docklands’ urban challenges. Four projects have been…
Discover future tech talent at SETU’s Computing Expo
https://irishtechnews.ie/setus-computing-expo-22-may/
Published: May 14, 2026 11:00
Photo: This year’s Computing Expo at South East Technological University (SETU) promises to be bigger and better than ever. Photo George Goulding, SETU. The much-anticipated annual Computing Expo at South East Technological University (SETU) is set to take…
Population Growth and Ageing in Ireland: What It Means for Work
https://irishtechnews.ie/ageing-in-ireland-what-it-means-for-work/
Published: May 14, 2026 09:30
Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) report highlights major implications for labour supply, skills planning and lifelong learning. Summary Population projected to increase by close to one-fifth over the next two to three decades—around +1 million…
World Procurement Congress 2026: Why AI’s Procurement Moment Has Finally Arrived
Published: May 14, 2026 08:40
As procurement leaders prepare to gather at the World Procurement Congress 2026, one thing feels markedly different from previous years: the conversation has moved beyond digital transformation theory and into practical implementation. For much of the last…
The Tribe You Need for Digital Transformation
https://irishtechnews.ie/the-tribe-you-need-for-digital-transformation/
Published: May 14, 2026 08:00
Latest guest post by Declan Goodman is a digital transformation consultant, speaker and creator of the Digital Mythology. After nearly 30 years working in digital transformation across different cultures, I have learned that the success of any digital…
Activ8 Energies and SSE Airtricity launch all-island funded solar initiative worth up to €200 million to support businesses
Published: May 13, 2026 16:00
Activ8 Solar Energies, Ireland’s leading solar provider and leading energy provider, SSE Airtricity, have partnered to launch an all-island funded solar initiative for businesses, worth up to €200 million. The initiative will help Irish businesses install…
SD Worx Ireland research reveals two-in-five workers in Ireland are looking for a new job
https://irishtechnews.ie/sd-worx-ireland-research-reveals-two-fifths/
Published: May 13, 2026 15:00
SD Worx Ireland, a leading payroll and HR solutions provider, has announced the results of new research which found that 39% of employees in Ireland are currently looking for a new job. Independent research from SD Worx, carried out by iVOX, surveyed 1,000…
New Accenture research finds Ireland yet to see AI productivity gains as 64% of employees expect to reskill
https://irishtechnews.ie/new-accenture-research-finds-ireland-yet-to-see-ai-productivity-gains/
Published: May 13, 2026 13:00
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday work in Ireland, but most organisations are still at an early stage when it comes to using AI to change how work gets done, according to Accenture’s new report: Generating Impact: Turning…
Noledge gets pulses racing for Irish Heart Foundation
https://irishtechnews.ie/noledge-gets-pulses-racing-for-irish-heart-foundation/
Published: May 13, 2026 12:00
The Noledge Group, the Irish cloud ERP solution specialist, has announced that its team laced up their runners to raise vital funds and awareness for the Irish Heart Foundation as part of the charity’s recent RUN 100 workplace challenge. Noledge employees…
Climate Wayfinding Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home, reviewed
https://irishtechnews.ie/climate-wayfinding-healing-ourselves-the-planet/
Published: May 13, 2026 11:00
We look at this new book by Katherine Wilkinson. See more about the book Climate Wayfinding Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home here. Climate Wayfinding Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home, reviewed The author is passionate about the…
New malaria vaccine shortlisted for European Inventor Award 2026
https://irishtechnews.ie/malaria-vaccine-shortlisted-european-award/
Published: May 13, 2026 09:30
Developing a highly effective malaria vaccine: Irish-British researcher selected as a finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026 Sir Adrian Hill and his team developed a malaria vaccine that achieved around 75–80% protection in trials, exceeding the WHO…
When uncertainty becomes predictable: The new energy paradigm for businesses
https://irishtechnews.ie/the-new-energy-paradigm-for-businesses/
Published: May 13, 2026 08:00
Guest post by Owen Power, CEO, Greenvolt Next Ireland Recent tensions in the Middle East have once again brought uncertainty to energy markets and unease to the real economy, particularly for businesses. But this is not an isolated episode, it is part of a…
Ireland Esports Collegiate Series National Finals Head to GamerFest 2026
https://irishtechnews.ie/ireland-esports-collegiate-series-national-finals-head-to-gamerfest-2026/
Published: May 12, 2026 15:00
The Ireland Esports Collegiate Series (IECS) has announced that its 2025/26 National Finals will take place live at GamerFest in the RDS Main Hall across May 23rd and 24th. Supported by Red Bull and delivered in collaboration with GamerFest, the event will…
Ireland’s Climate Pact National Conference returns for its third year ahead of Irish EU Presidency
Published: May 12, 2026 14:00
Ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union beginning in July, the third European Climate Pact National Conference aims to build on Ireland’s commitment to a climate-neutral future while inspiring more grassroots action to tackle the…