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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.