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Storm Technology announces the creation of 60 new jobs in Dublin and Galway as part of expansion plan


 

 

An Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald TD with Karl Flannery, CEO, Storm Technology and John MacNamara, Digital Technology Manager, Enterprise Ireland at Storm Technology's Galway headquarters last week. 


Nordic countries offer opportunities as fintech grows
 
Sunday Independent: As a source of growth in both the Nordic and Irish markets, the fintech sector has become an important focus for innovation initiatives. Over the past five years, Stockholm attracted 18pc of all European fintech investment. 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Storm Technology to create 60 jobs in Dublin and Galway
RTE
 

Galway based company Storm Technology has announced expansion plans, which will lead to the creation of 60 new jobs. The positions are being offered at its offices in Galway and Dublin.


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Sarita Johnston, female entrepreneurship manager at Enterprise Ireland, rejected suggestions that it may be irresponsible to urge small businesses to expand trade with Britain while post-Brexit arrangements are still in up in the air.


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Innovation awards finalist TippyTalk: Rob Laffan's family run tech-company specialises in communication solutions for people living with a verbal disorder.


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Irish Independent
 
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