FEATURE ARTICLE
Irish firms are finally facing up to Brexit - EI chief Sinnamon
 
Irish Independent: Companies are embracing the fact that Brexit is going to happen and that they have to plan for it, says Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland.
Sky's the limit for Irish in Middle East aviation sector
 
Sunday Independent: According to forecasts, the Middle East region is set to be the fastest-growing in the world for the airline industry in 2017, with opportunities for Irish companies to provide niche solutions.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Funding of €750,000 for female entrepreneurs
Irish Times
 
The Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for Female Entrepreneurs opens tomorrow, 3 May, with up to €50,000 equity funding available to a maximum of 15 successful female applicants with early-stage companies. 
Scheme to encourage more IPOs is launched
Irish Independent
 
The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has launched its 'IPOready' programme for 2017, which is geared towards helping Irish companies prepare for stock market flotations over the next five years.
Brexit summit Q&A: What was agreed and what happens next?
Irish Times
 
European leaders gathered in Brussels to agree on the negotiating principles for the European Commission team that will shortly begin discussions with British government representatives to agree the terms of Brexit.
Irish SMEs get €44m from EU Horizon 2020 scheme
Irish Times
 
Some 24 innovative Irish SMEs have secured a total of €44 million in second-phase funding under the SME instrument of the EU Horizon 2020 programme.
Enterprise Ireland launches Regional Accelerator Programme at NDRC at Portershed, Galway
Irish Tech News
 
Enterprise Ireland launched the NDRC at PorterShed Accelerator in Galway to further enhance the High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) eco-system and develop start-up capability, infrastructure and capital investment within the region.
Meet the Irish wealthtech start-up eyeing global expansion
Silicon Republic
 
Irish wealthtech start-up Fund Recs is one of the country’s rising success stories and is now eyeing up the world’s biggest fund hubs.
More women taking ICT roles in Ireland
Newstalk
 
New figures show Ireland is above the European Union average for women in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) roles.
An insight into creating a knowledge inventory
Irish Times
 
Managed properly, tacit knowledge can give companies a big competitive advantage, according to Fergal O’Brien, director of Limerick-based start-up ASSK Knowledge Analytics.
Brexit SME Scorecard
 
The Enterprise Ireland Brexit SME Scorecard is a free planning tool for Irish exporters to the UK, designed to help you assess your business readiness across six key areas.
Be Prepared Grant
 

Up to €5,000 is available for Enterprise Ireland client companies to help SMEs develop an action plan.


Globoforce announce 100 jobs for Dublin
Newstalk
 
Enterprise Ireland client Globoforce has created 100 new positions to open up in their Dublin office, in fields ranging from software development to customer service.
Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for Female Entrepreneurs Open Evening
 
Successful applicants to the CSF for Female Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to participate in Enterprise Ireland’s INNOVATE programme delivered by Dublin BIC - an open evening with details of the programme takes place on 8 May. 
Blast from past helps manufacturer steer his business to finishing line
Irish Independent
 

National Enterprise Winner Mark Clendennen has gone from selling go-kart designs in Offaly to selling blasting machines in Venezuela.


Colleges face scrutiny over response to meeting skills gaps across industry
Irish Times
 
The performance of colleges in responding to the skills needs of industry will be monitored by a new Government advisory body.
AIB Start-up Academy: Frankman and Izzy Wheels named runners-up
Irish Times
 
The first runner-up at the AIB Start-up Academy was Frankman which produces men’s grooming products. The second runner-up was Izzy Wheels which creates a range of customised spoke guards for wheelchairs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
3 May 2017: Prepare for Brexit, Cork
8 May 2017: Female Entrepreneur CSF Innovate Programme Open Evening, Dublin
9 May 2017: Industry event, 'Building a Business on Ideas', Dublin
10 May 2017: Futurescope, Dublin
11 May 2017: Ambition North America, Dublin