Startup Weekend Dublin is going to take place at Google’s Headquarter on Barrow Street this year. As you may know, Google is a global sponsor of Startup Weekend, so they’ve decided to open their doors to the effort that weekend. 40 coders, designers and business minds have already signed up for Startup Weekend Dublin....
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Fifteen life sciences, clean tech and industrial companies have been awarded funding under Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund, as calls are being made for more applicants in the next round of funding. The initiative gives young companies early stage funding to test the market for their products and grow their businesses for the global...
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When it came to naming its latest jet carrier, Virgin America had nothing to think twice being the first air carrier in the country to offer fleet wide Wi-Fi for its passengers. They made it a point to honor Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, by naming the new flight in his name. Basically an Airbus...
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Normally this time of year with winter lingering we all like the idea of sitting at home and watching a good movie. What’s unusual is we’re experiencing a mild winter here in Ireland and so one has the luxury not to just stay at home. Let’s hope Netflix isn’t impacted by all this good...
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The family of the world’s most famous cartoonist emigrated from Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. His father, Elias Disney, came to the U.S. from Canada. His mother, Flora, was of German descent. As a child, Elias moved with his parents all across the country, including a stop in Kissimmee, Florida, where Walt Disney World would one...
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With tax dollars needing to be stretched, Ireland’s smaller regional airports will have to pay their own way if they are to survive, so says Ireland Transport Minister Leo Varadkar. More than five million euro from the state coffers will be given to six regional airports to cover their costs for the past year....
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My little community of Sandymount, Dublin celebrated Christmas with the presentation of a fine looking Christmas tree on the snow dusted village green. We had children of all ages involved in the ceremony singing carols and cheering as the tree was lit. The green overflowed onto tiny streets packed with locals and visitors visiting...
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It has been said everyone has a favorite Irish whiskey! However, lately that notion has changed as many Irish whiskey distillers have been gobbled up by multi-national firms. The latest is Cooley distillery. It’s also saying something good about what the Irish are capable of doing all on their own. What is interesting about...
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Many of you might imagine that most people would guess Apple, Google and Facebook are among the most rewarding places to work. And now a company review site called Glassdoor has confirmed as much in its fourth annual Employees’ Choice Awards. Glassdoor compiled the 50 best places to work for 2012 from science, tech...
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