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News•Feb 27, 2026
Bord Iascaigh Mhara Invites Applications for 2026 Aquatech Innovation Studio, AquaScale
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has opened applications for the 2026 Aquatech Innovation Studio, AquaScale, a three‑day intensive in Galway aimed at established aquatech firms ready to scale. The programme, running 26‑28 May 2026, targets a cohort of 8‑10 companies and is backed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and accelerator Hatch Blue. BIM reports that 76 Irish aquaculture companies now generate about €165 million in value and employ over 900 people. AquaScale builds on a platform that has helped 66 start‑ups raise more than €28 million since 2018.
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Smart D8 Opens Doors to Health and Wellbeing Innovators for Sixth Consecutive Year
Smart D8, Dublin’s first health‑focused smart district, has opened its sixth open call for pilot projects, offering up to €10,000 per project to test innovations in real community settings. The 2026 call targets three priority themes—nutrition, social connectedness and workplace...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
18 Events Announced for Dublin City’s Local Enterprise Week 2026
Dublin City will host 18 targeted events as part of Local Enterprise Week from 2‑7 March 2026, offering small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs practical guidance on starting, scaling, and sustaining operations. The programme, delivered by the Local Enterprise Offices in...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
PorterShed Launches Virtual Accelerator Programme with MyBertie.AI, Supported by the Western Development Commission
PorterShed has launched a six‑week virtual accelerator, “Get PSSF Ready with PorterShed x Bertie,” to help West Irish tech founders craft competitive applications for Enterprise Ireland’s Pre‑Seed Start Fund. The pilot, beginning 23 March, pairs PorterShed’s mentorship and launch track with...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Longford SMEs Invited to Cut Costs, Win More Contracts and Strengthen Margins at Circular Advantage
Longford’s SMEs face rising input costs, supply‑chain volatility and stricter sustainability rules, prompting a shift toward circular economy practices. The Circular Advantage event on 3 March, co‑funded by the Irish government and the EU Just Transition Fund, offers practical tools to...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
I-C3, The New National Competence Centre in Semiconductors for Startups and SMEs
Ireland has launched I‑C3, a National Competence Centre in Semiconductors dedicated to startups and SMEs. The centre, coordinated by Tyndall National Institute and co‑funded by the EU Chips Joint Undertaking, offers funding pathways, design tools, training and access to pilot‑line...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
New €34m Research-Led HealthTech Hub Launched at University of Galway
The Irish government and the EU have injected €34.3 million into a new ARC Hub for HealthTech, officially launched at the University of Galway. The hub, part of Research Ireland’s Accelerating Research to Commercialisation programme, brings together University of Galway, Atlantic...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
HRLocker Research Finds Majority of Irish SMEs Risk GDPR and WRC Breaches Due to ‘Document Disorder’
HRLocker’s Irish SME HR Report reveals that a majority of Irish small and medium‑size enterprises are at risk of GDPR and Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) violations due to chaotic HR document storage. Sixty‑six percent of respondents keep employee records in...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
We Pride Ourselves on Efficiency Aonghus O’Donovan Co-Founder MyCelsius
Irish startup MyCelsius announced the upcoming Irish launch of its cooling bracelet, following a successful UK debut. Co‑founder and CTO Aonghus O’Donovan highlighted the device’s ultra‑compact, high‑power cooling technology designed to alleviate hot flushes and heat stress, especially for women....
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Educate.ie Launches EdPal, a Digital Learning Platform Built for Irish Classrooms
Educate.ie has introduced EdPal, a digital learning platform tailored for Irish post‑primary classrooms. The solution combines lesson delivery, student engagement and assessment, and is pre‑populated with curriculum‑aligned ebooks from Educate.ie’s own catalogue. Developed through direct teacher collaboration, EdPal is being...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Ekco Acquires Datalogix as It Accelerates Expansion Strategy
Ekco, a Dublin‑based security‑first managed security service provider, announced the acquisition of Cork‑based operational technology specialist Datalogix. The deal adds Datalogix’s OT design, implementation and support services to Ekco’s portfolio, pushing the security division’s revenue to €100 million out of a...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
€2.6m Research Ireland Funding to Develop Breakthrough Tech in Renewable Gas and Energy Innovation
The Irish government, via Minister James Lawless, has allocated €2.6 million in phased funding to five research consortia tackling renewable gas production, energy‑system integration, and AI‑enabled gas‑network diagnostics. The Research Ireland‑Gas Networks Ireland Innovation Challenge pairs universities with industry experts to...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
AI Adoption in Irish Small Firms: Work In Progress
Irish SMEs are already experimenting with AI, mainly for routine tasks such as rewriting emails and documents, but most deployments remain shallow. Experts stress that meaningful AI impact requires solid digital foundations, structured data, and a clear process‑first sequence before...
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Ekco Acquires Datalogix as It Accelerates Expansion Strategy
European managed security services provider Ekco announced the acquisition of Cork‑based operational technology specialist Datalogix. The deal expands Ekco’s OT security capabilities across Ireland, the UK and the US, boosting its security division revenues to €100 million within a €200 million group...
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
GigPig Secures Corporate VC Investment From Best Nights VC to Expand Into Ireland
GigPig, the UK live music marketplace, announced it will expand into Ireland after receiving investment from Best Nights VC, the venture arm of Mast‑Jägermeister SE. The funding will support its first international rollout in Dublin and Belfast, though the amount...
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