Galway, C, Ireland

Enterprise Ireland plans to bet bigger on homegrown ‘megafirms’

Enterprise Ireland will start writing bigger multi-million euro cheques to Irish companies as it prepares a new five-year strategy aimed at creating indigenous megafirms, its CEO has told the Irish Independent.

2024-10-10 01:30

‘It’s been brilliant, I’m loving it’ – Tom Farrell relishing fresh start with Munster after being released by Connacht

Tom Farrell knew the end was nigh at Connacht, so when Pete Wilkins finally told him there was no deal on the table, he was ready to fly the coop.

2024-10-10 01:30

Come to Burren, the Irish region famous for otherworldly rock formations

Midway along Ireland’s Atlantic Coast lies the Burren, an otherworldly landscape whose mesmerising limestone formations have long shaped local history and culture and today bring in hikers, archaeologists and even film crews.

2024-10-10 00:00

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

2024-10-09 20:03

Man (75) facing eviction set to hold protest outside Permanent TSB

A man who is facing eviction after falling into mortgage arrears is set to hold a protest outside a Permanent TSB bank on Thursday.

2024-10-09 19:28

Schools’ rules are discriminatory to autistic pupils, says autism charity

AsIAm warns outdated codes of behaviour and lack of understanding of autism is leading to children being physically restrained, suspended and expelled

2024-10-09 19:04

'Bring back buttons': Car safety watchdog warns of risk from distracting dashboard touchscreens

The Minister of State for road safety acknowledged the danger posed by touchscreens in cars.

2024-10-09 16:16

Midwives: Celebrating the lives and work of Ireland’s ‘women of the knee’

Castlebar exhibition features a 124-year-old midwifery bag used to give medical aid to Volunteers during the 1916 Rising

2024-10-09 16:07

Wings and a prayer: Finland offer hope to Ireland, in that things could actually be worse

Though Markku Kanerva led his country to their only major finals appearance at Euro 2020, the limited Eagle-Owls have lost their opening two Nations League matches without scoring a goal

2024-10-09 05:00

Letters: Infrastructure investment is vital to keep pace with projected housing builds

The Central Bank came out recently with its latest forecast for the economy. It said that in the next 25 years, Ireland will need to build around 52,000 houses per annum.

2024-10-09 01:30