FEATURE ARTICLE
One of Ireland’s largest international trade shows welcomes buyers from 26 countries

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, T.D. officially opened Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo at the RDS in Dublin yesterday. Showcase is one of Ireland’s most important international trade fairs and will welcome buyers from 2,580 retail businesses from 26 countries worldwide. 

 


Tackling diabetes with Small Business Innovation Research
 

Sunday Independent: The latest Enterprise Ireland SBIR challenge, in partnership with the HSE, focuses on avoidable complications associated with diabetes, and encourages innovators to come up with solutions.


Prepare for Brexit - supports available

The full list of Brexit supports is now included in our new Brexit brochure available to download here: 

 


INDUSTRY NEWS
Julie Sinnamon: 'Businesses have heeded Brexit message and prepared for worst'
Sunday Independent
 

Enterprise Ireland's consistent message since the UK referendum has been to prepare for a hard Brexit. It has provided, perhaps the only certainty possible in the current uncharted waters: hope for the best but plan for the worst.


New apprenticeship scheme seeks to close skills gap in manufacturing
Irish Times
 

A consortium of engineering and manufacturing companies has launched a new apprenticeship scheme to fill a skills gap faced by equipment manufacturing firms and boost exports.


John McGee: 'Our innovative mediatech startups need more help'
Sunday Independent
 

Enterprise Ireland has backed numerous startups involved in the wider marketing, advertising, entertainment and media industries.


Prepare for Brexit with Enterprise Ireland's Customs Insights online training

If you want to prepare your business for customs after Brexit, register here to access Enterprise Ireland's free Customs Insights course.

 


Cubic Telecom continues expansion with e.Go deal
Irish Independent
 

Tech company Cubic Telecom has entered a partnership with electric vehicle manufacturer e.Go. Cubic Telecom will deliver a specialised electric vehicle connectivity solution to e.Go for its fleet of cars in European urban areas.


Enterprise Ireland reveals latest €750,000 Competitive Start Fund
Silicon Republic
 

Enterprise Ireland has revealed its 2019 Competitive Start Fund which will provide up to €50,000 in equity funding for up to 15 successful entrepreneurs and start-ups in all sectors.


Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo returns to the RDS
Business World
 

One of Ireland’s most important international trade fairs welcomes buyers from 2,580 retail businesses from 26 countries worldwide to the RDS this week.


25 European e-commerce and fintech start-ups to watch in 2019
Silicon Republic
 

Europe is a hotbed of fintech and e-commerce promise, underpinned by revolutions in open banking, apps and blockchain. Discover the 25 European start-ups to keep an eye out for in 2019.


Enterprise Ireland's Agile Innovation Fund

The Agile Innovation Fund allows companies to access up to 50% in support of innovation projects. Find out more here.

 


Ireland’s best young entrepreneurs to vie for share of €2m fund
Silicon Republic
 

If you have a good idea or a new business, get applying. The search is on for participants of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs (IBYE) 2019 programme, which is a €2m investment fund to help get businesses off the ground.


Aces high: It’s time for us to soar in aviation
Silicon Republic
 
Ireland is now a central business hub of the aviation and travel world, and it’s high time we played to that strength, urges John Kennedy. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
20-23 Jan 2019: Showcase Ireland, Dublin
05 Feb 2019: SBIR Diabetes Challenge Briefing, Galway
06 Feb 2019: Agile Innovation Supports Event, Dundalk
07 Feb 2019: SFA Business Connect, Dublin
15 Feb 2019: Closing date for applications for EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year
22 May 2019: Enterprise Excellence Ireland, Dublin
IRISH ADVANTAGE
VR E­­ducation is driving leading-edge VR tech for immersive training and education
 

VR Education is a virtual reality (VR) software and technology group based in Waterford, Ireland. Dedicated to transforming the delivery methods of education and corporate training by utilising VR technologies, VR Education delivers a fully-immersive virtual learning experience.


Get your business promoted internationally #IrishAdvantage

Enterprise Ireland client companies can increase their exposure to overseas businesses and can avail of several marketing opportunities through the #IrishAdvantage campaign. Find out how you can register your business here.

 


GLOBAL AMBITION
How Modular Automation transformed into a substantial international exporter
 

Over the past five years, Modular Automation, a 32 year-old Shannon-based company that delivers advanced technological solutions for the manufacturing industry, has grown its business significantly thanks to export success.


Enterprise Ireland's Market Discovery Fund #GlobalAmbition

The Market Discovery Fund is designed to help companies meet the key challenges of market research, helping businesses take their first steps into new markets.