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Newly discovered dinosaur species in the UK nicknamed ‘hell heron’

Ceratosuchops inferodios has been nicknamed 'hell heron' for its fearsome predatory habits akin to the modern-day bird. The post Newly discovered dinosaur species in the UK nicknamed ‘hell heron’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3oopFVO

Two thirds of Irish companies don’t feel able to reach carbon neutrality by 2030

Consultancy EY surveyed businesses on their attitudes to sustainability and found that many have not set goals for emissions reduction. The post Two thirds of Irish companies don’t feel able to reach carbon neutrality by 2030 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3m5vKE0

Belfast’s prize-winning CattleEye to beef up its business at Web Summit

AI-powered video analytics start-up CattleEye is in a field of its own having won the Irish leg of KPMG's Global Tech Innovator Competition. The post Belfast’s prize-winning CattleEye to beef up its business at Web Summit appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3zVNKFy

Wearable maker Whoop to hire 50 in Dublin expansion

The company, which is backed by golfer Rory McIlroy, secured $200m in new investment last month to help it grow internationally. The post Wearable maker Whoop to hire 50 in Dublin expansion appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ikdCFm

Poly chooses Galway for new EMEA hub, creating 200 jobs

Galway is set to become the ‘innovation heartbeat’ of the international unified communications company. The post Poly chooses Galway for new EMEA hub, creating 200 jobs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39QW8fi

Prof Christine Loscher on Covid-19 and the immune system

DCU professor Christine Loscher discusses leading the university’s Covid-19 Research and Innovation Hub and what the pandemic has taught us. The post Prof Christine Loscher on Covid-19 and the immune system appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3urgJzW

Amazon launches Astro, a home security and assistance robot

The robot was launched at the company’s autumn hardware event and will go on sale in the US later this year, by invitation. The post Amazon launches Astro, a home security and assistance robot appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ofk97V

EirGrid predicts ‘supply challenges’ and growth in demand from data centres

The Irish grid operator predicts that data centres will account for a quarter of the country's electricity usage by 2030. The post EirGrid predicts ‘supply challenges’ and growth in demand from data centres appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39JGMJr

Boston Scientific to create 70 new jobs in Cork with €30m investment

The medtech company will be recruiting for engineering and production roles. The post Boston Scientific to create 70 new jobs in Cork with €30m investment appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kO3arl

Cork start-up Altada to expand globally following $11.5m investment

The Irish AI start-up identified as one to watch will use its Series A funding to create 100 jobs across offices in Ireland, the US and beyond. The post Cork start-up Altada to expand globally following $11.5m investment appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39MLtCb

Irish start-up Dataships bags $3m funding led by US investors

Dataships co-founder Michael Storan said the company’s tech helps SMEs navigate ‘the happy path of compliance’ when it comes to data privacy. The post Irish start-up Dataships bags $3m funding led by US investors appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3CRWgaE

HealthBeacon raises €6m for injection management tech

The Dublin-based company has been growing in recent years and has now raised a total of €25m. The post HealthBeacon raises €6m for injection management tech appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39Ou2AY

Facebook suspends Instagram Kids development

The company has faced a wave of criticism after a recent report alleged it is aware of Instagram’s serious negative effects on young people. The post Facebook suspends Instagram Kids development appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZDc42N

‘You can build a company in the regions with more conviction now than ever before’

Ahead of the first NDRC accelerator demo day at Dogpatch Labs, Patrick Walsh talks to Siliconrepublic.com about the changing shape of Ireland’s start-up ecosystem, and the way we work. The post ‘You can build a company in the regions with more conviction now than ever before’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3AQq5aS

CubeMatch’s global expansion will see jobs created in Ireland

The digital transformation consultancy will add 100 jobs across six global locations. The post CubeMatch’s global expansion will see jobs created in Ireland appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3m2J8c1

Here are the 12 finalists of Ireland’s last FameLab competition

This year’s event marks the ninth and final edition of the science communication competition in Ireland. The post Here are the 12 finalists of Ireland’s last FameLab competition appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3CWU165

Swiss brand management platform Frontify closes $50m Series C round

The funding was led by Revaia and will be used to expand the company’s operations in both Switzerland and the US. The post Swiss brand management platform Frontify closes $50m Series C round appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3un5DvZ

West expands finance activity in Dublin with 60 new jobs

The contract manufacturer for medical device companies has been producing rubber vial stoppers for vaccine packaging in Ireland. The post West expands finance activity in Dublin with 60 new jobs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ic3iz1

Irish tech start-ups raised record €932m in first half of 2021

While investment is on the rise, TechIreland highlighted a concerning regional imbalance in funding and a need for greater early-stage support. The post Irish tech start-ups raised record €932m in first half of 2021 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ugBBtL

Techstars to run blockchain start-up accelerator in Dublin next year

The Web3 Accelerator, run in conjunction with Alphabit, will take place from March to June and accept 10 start-ups annually. The post Techstars to run blockchain start-up accelerator in Dublin next year appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ueRbGg

Former Stripe engineer serving drinks brands some SaaS

An early hire at Zalando and Stripe, John Hannon is an engineer-turned-entrepreneur pouring his talents into tech for scaling drinks brands. The post Former Stripe engineer serving drinks brands some SaaS appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ibK9x9

Two Irish universities maintain top 100 rank for graduate employability

The latest QS global ranking for graduate employability has been released, with six Irish universities making the list. The post Two Irish universities maintain top 100 rank for graduate employability appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3zFLD8Z

Why this science graduate moved into business and tech

Sam Bolger discusses what attracted him to Accenture’s graduate programme and the key skills he has learned. The post Why this science graduate moved into business and tech appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kMai7L

Survey suggests young Irish people returning to work feel ‘out of practice’

The majority of Irish executives agreed that young people went through a ‘development dip’ while working remotely. The post Survey suggests young Irish people returning to work feel ‘out of practice’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mf3FKH

Accenture reaches record revenue of $50bn

The growing professional services company has now beaten EPS expectations in four consecutive quarters. The post Accenture reaches record revenue of $50bn appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZkGTsL

Roscommon start-up Positive Carbon secures backing from German VC

Berlin firm APX has made its first investment in an Irish company, backing a Roscommon-based start-up focused on tackling food waste. The post Roscommon start-up Positive Carbon secures backing from German VC appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3zEn1xh

EU to introduce standardised charging ports to reduce e-waste

After many years of listening to consumer frustration, the European Commission will introduce measures to make charging electronics easier and less wasteful. The post EU to introduce standardised charging ports to reduce e-waste appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2W7bOrh

Synthetic tendon project co-led by Trinity scientists gets €1m funding

An international team of scientists will use genetic engineering and nanoscience to develop synthetic tendon and ligament implants. The post Synthetic tendon project co-led by Trinity scientists gets €1m funding appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3lXrV3w

TU Dublin launches entrepreneurship course for people with disabilities

The course is being funded by a new initiative, Towards Work, which is aimed at supporting further education and employment for people with disabilities. The post TU Dublin launches entrepreneurship course for people with disabilities appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Zn4Uzr

NI tech entrepreneur Brendan Monaghan wins Innovation Founder Award

Monaghan co-founded tech company Neueda in his house in 2006 and grew the business to employ more than 300 people before its acquisition by Version 1 in June. The post NI tech entrepreneur Brendan Monaghan wins Innovation Founder Award appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39zAiMY

17 companies hiring graduates and early-stage talent

If you have completed your college course and are embarking on the next step in your STEM career path, this list has you covered. The post 17 companies hiring graduates and early-stage talent appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3CJ7tuc

Ireland lags behind Europe on EV charging infrastructure – report

The report also found that only 5pc of new vehicles in Ireland last year were EVs, compared to 25pc in the Netherlands and 75pc in Norway. The post Ireland lags behind Europe on EV charging infrastructure – report appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3AzscQk

9 agritech start-ups selected for UCD’s new accelerator programme

The 12-week accelerator will help start-up founders become more investor-ready, concluding in a pitch to a panel of investors in December. The post 9 agritech start-ups selected for UCD’s new accelerator programme appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3EHLUfl

Meet the woman at the helm of the Unicode emoji subcommittee

Jennifer Daniel leads the Unicode Consortium’s emoji subcommittee. She tells us how emojis are chosen and discusses their importance in the world of language. The post Meet the woman at the helm of the Unicode emoji subcommittee appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3EHRo9L

Janssen Sciences Ireland appoints new commercial general manager

Dr Thorsten Giesecke has relocated to Ireland from Janssen's New Jersey headquarters to oversee the pharma company’s business development here. The post Janssen Sciences Ireland appoints new commercial general manager appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3lNsg8X

Slack introduces more productivity features for digital-first workplaces

The product launch marks the Salesforce-owned company's determination to capitalise on the 'digital-first' workplace trend. The post Slack introduces more productivity features for digital-first workplaces appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2XFBU51

Sorare raises record $680m to fund its NFT fantasy football game

The Paris-based start-up will use the SoftBank-led funding to make new hires, partner with new football leagues and expand into new sports. The post Sorare raises record $680m to fund its NFT fantasy football game appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39oBOSd

Field of Vision scores Engineers Ireland’s top prize

The students from Trinity College Dublin and Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded for their project bringing a haptic football experience to visually impaired people. The post Field of Vision scores Engineers Ireland’s top prize appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2VYXl0H

Fivetran nears five times its unicorn valuation as it plans further growth

The data integration business growing its EMEA HQ in Dublin is set for further expansion following a $5.6bn valuation and key acquisition. The post Fivetran nears five times its unicorn valuation as it plans further growth appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2XBuCQ0

‘We risk losing great scientific minds because of a lack of representation’

Expleo’s global head of robotics process automation discusses the growing trends in AI and the importance of encouraging women in STEM. The post ‘We risk losing great scientific minds because of a lack of representation’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3nTqiGI

ICT company Data Edge set to double its workforce

The Wicklow-based tech company is hiring for its sales and engineering divisions over the next three years. The post ICT company Data Edge set to double its workforce appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39isM9a

The return to offices needs to be ‘thoughtfully dealt with’

CIPD Ireland is urging employers to be mindful of anxious workers as they face ‘another round of upheaval’ with the return to offices. The post The return to offices needs to be ‘thoughtfully dealt with’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3zq4Mf5

Irish students are winnners at European young scientist contest

Three young Irish students have taken home top prizes from the European Union Contest for Young Scientists. The post Irish students are winnners at European young scientist contest appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kopk30

What is it like returning to work after a 12-year career break?

Barbara MacCarthy talks about her experience and how those on career breaks are ‘the hidden workforce’. The post What is it like returning to work after a 12-year career break? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3tOssbM

8 Irish start-ups in the running to be KPMG’s global tech innovator

One of these eight start-ups will be Ireland's entry for the KPMG Global Tech Innovator finals at Web Summit in Lisbon this November. The post 8 Irish start-ups in the running to be KPMG’s global tech innovator appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3tSh3Yr

New website to give researchers a view of the impact of their work

The launch of the new website comes in the same week as an appeal for more interaction between researchers and public policymakers. The post New website to give researchers a view of the impact of their work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3lSJ5Q7

UN human rights chief raises concerns over AI privacy violations

'AI technologies can have negative, even catastrophic, effects if they are used without sufficient regard to how they affect people’s human rights,' said Michelle Bachelet. The post UN human rights chief raises concerns over AI privacy violations appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3EuGCUu

Meet the students representing Ireland in ‘the Eurovision of cybersecurity’

This year, Team Ireland will be travelling to Prague to compete in the annual pan-European cybersecurity challenge. The post Meet the students representing Ireland in ‘the Eurovision of cybersecurity’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kfI6K3

Balderton appoints software veteran Dave Kellogg to advise start-ups

Kellogg, who is the former CEO of US tech start-up Host Analytics, will help Balderton’s portfolio ‘leverage Silicon Valley best practices’. The post Balderton appoints software veteran Dave Kellogg to advise start-ups appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3tLQgNv

11 Irish agritechs secure prizes at Innovation Arena Awards 2021

The overall winner at this year’s Innovation Arena Awards was Kerry’s Brandon Bioscience, while Kildare-based EquiTrace took the prize for best start-up. The post 11 Irish agritechs secure prizes at Innovation Arena Awards 2021 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ltyZ7S