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INDUSTRY NEWS
Government launches online customs course to help companies prepare for Brexit
RTÉ
 

The Customs Insights course, which is being rolled out through Enterprise Ireland, aims to help businesses understand how customs works - including the documentation and processes required to operate and succeed post-Brexit.


Irish director's short film and Cartoon Saloon's Late Afternoon make Oscars shortlist
RTE
 

The animated short film Late Afternoon has been shortlisted for an Academy Award, with Irish director Vincent Lambe's short film Detainment also shortlisted.


Aid: Tech partners with Irish Red Cross for blockchain-powered app
Irish Times
 

Aid:Tech, a Dublin-headquartered start-up that has developed blockchain technology to distribute international aid in refugee camps, has teamed up with the Irish Red Cross for a new app that brings transparency to charitable donations.


Prepare for Brexit - supports available

Prepare your business for the risks and opportunities of Brexit with Enterprise Ireland's wide range of supports.

 


TCD spin-out Danalto raises seed funding from Atlantic Bridge
Irish Times
 

Danalto, a Trinity College Dublin spin-out focused on internet of things (IoT) services and technologies, has raised €750,000 in seed funding.


Irish fintechs predict strong revenue growth, to increase headcount
Irish Times
 

As many as 7,000 people are working in the Irish fintech sector with almost all start-ups in the space taking on up to 50 additional employees over the next 12 months.


Enterprise Ireland's Agile Innovation Fund

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

 


NUIG spin-out launches pioneering treatment for atrial fibrillation
Irish Times
 

AtriAN Medical has developed a technology that could greatly improve patient outcomes. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common form of abnormal heart rhythm, affecting millions of people worldwide.


University of Limerick drives vehicle battery research
Irish Times
 

A team from the University of Limerick is taking on the challenge of making faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries for electric cars. The Bernal Project is contributing to Si-DRIVE, an EU supported project funded by €8million from the Horizon2020 fund.


30 superb Irish tech start-ups to watch in 2019
Silicon Republic
 

Irish start-ups have never been more potent and relevant, and a defining feature of the ones to watch in 2019 is their embrace of deep tech.


NUI Galway spin-out Farmeye to create 10 direct jobs
Silicon Republic
 

Up to 10 new direct jobs and additional spin-out businesses are to be created by agritech company Farmeye.


Class action: Ireland rugby hero returns to school to launch business drive
Irish Independent
 

Josh van der Flier, Leinster and Ireland rugby star and ambassador for the Local Enterprise Offices' Student Enterprise Programme, visited his former school, Wesley College in Dublin, to launch the 2018/2019 programme.


Food Cloud shares Santa spirit as a business whose success is measured by how much it gives away
Irish Examiner
 

The Dublin start-up is responsible for redistributing more than 10,000 tonnes of surplus food this year from supermarkets, growers, and food manufacturers to charities in the UK and Ireland.


UPCOMING EVENTS
20-23 January 2019: Showcase Ireland, Dublin
21 Jan 2019: Beyond IOT 2, Cork
22 May 2019, Enterprise Excellence Ireland, Dublin
IRISH ADVANTAGE
High quality Irish products are on everyone’s wish list: 2018 Irish gift guide
 

We’re proud to offer this Irish Gift Guide for the last minute shopper, perfect for finding creative ideas for everyone on your list. Each product in this guide has been thoughtfully crafted and has a unique story behind it. Irish products make for very special gifts that will be cherished for many years to come.


GLOBAL AMBITION
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.

 


Ambition Benelux: Big data, big opportunity
 

They say every cloud has a silver lining, and in Benelux, there is a very large cloud, and, for the right business, not only a silver lining but a golden opportunity: cloud computing and big data.