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From banking to business coaching | ThinkBusiness Discover how former banking executive Louise Keenan Clarke built Succeed With Confidence, helping leaders and entrepreneurs elevate communication skills in the AI era.

💼 From banking boardrooms to business coaching

Louise Keenan Clarke stepped out of the corporate banking world – and straight into the spotlight as a rising leadership and communication coach
#Leadership #CareerTransitions #AIWorkplace #CommunicationSkills

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Ireland sets out €650m research plan | ThinkBusiness Ireland launches a new research and innovation strategy for 2026–2030, boosting PhDs, spin-outs and policy-focused research to strengthen competitiveness.

Ireland has set out one of its most ambitious research agendas to date, with the launch of Research Ireland’s inaugural strategy for 2026–2030
#irish #research #science #innovation #economy #phds #spinouts
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Surge in Irish entrepreneurial ambition | ThinkBusiness Ireland’s Local Enterprise Week 2026 launches with 330 events as new research shows nearly one third of adults have a business idea they want to pursue.

New research released for Local Enterprise Week 2026 shows that nearly one in three Irish adults has a business idea they want to pursue

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#Ireland #Entrepreneurship #LocalEnterpriseWeek #Startups #SmallBusiness #SME #irish #business

Ireland launches first Digital Trust Mark | ThinkBusiness Ireland launches its first Digital Trust Mark as new data shows rising cyber attacks on major firms, giving businesses a way to demonstrate verified online trust.

Ireland has taken a major step forward in online security today with the launch of the country’s first Digital Trust Mark
#irish #business #SMEs #ecommerce #fraud #infosec #cybersecurity
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Entrepreneur champions ‘portfolio careers’ | ThinkBusiness Podcast Ep 314: Workers face fewer graduate roles, prompting entrepreneur Conor Lynch to champion portfolio careers, personal branding, and building long‑term career assets.

🪜 #Podcast: The traditional career ladder is collapsing 💼
In his new book Learn Earn Own Conor Lynch argues that workers can no longer rely on linear, single employer career paths as graduate and junior roles continue to shrink
#careers #work #ai
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The HR foundations every SME needs | ThinkBusiness Discover the essential HR foundations SMEs need to reduce compliance stress, strengthen processes, and build confidence in an evolving regulatory landscape.

The HR foundations every SME needs
With audit anxiety rising, HRLocker CEO Crystel Robbins Rynne explains how stronger HR frameworks help SMEs regain compliance confidence.
#hr #work #compliance #tech #irish #business #SMEs
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Irish horse businesses galloping ahead | ThinkBusiness Discover Ireland’s best horse racing companies, from equine tech and feed brands to apparel, stabling, supplements and more – supporting trainers, owners and riders.

🐴 Irish equine businesses are galloping ahead 🏇

Barry Walsh reveals how Ireland continues to punch above its weight in global equestrian excellence.

#equine #horses #horseracing #cheltenham #tech #sport #bloodstock

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Data centres key to Ireland’s AI future | ThinkBusiness Ireland’s AI-driven data centre boom is accelerating. Discover how digital‑green convergence, renewable energy, and policy reforms are shaping the country’s tech future.

💽 Ireland is entering a defining moment in the global AI race - and whether we like it or not, data centres are at the heart of it⚡

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#Ireland #AI #DigitalInfrastructure #DataCentres #Sustainability #TechNews #RenewableEnergy #FDI #DigitalGreen

CrannMed secures €12.5m from EU fund | ThinkBusiness CrannMed secures €12.5m from the European Innovation Council to advance SakuraBead, its resorbable microsphere therapy for chronic inflammatory pain.

#Galway medtech CrannMed secures up to €12.5m from the European Innovation Council to advance its resorbable microsphere technology
#irish #medtech #business #funding #innovation
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Irish businesses push AI into the day-to-day | ThinkBusiness Irish businesses accelerate AI adoption as integration challenges, cautious data governance and cost goals shape strategies, according to Mark Kelly’s 2026 survey.

🤖 AI Ireland report reveals 74% of Irish businesses are accelerating their shift from AI pilots to real world production ☘️

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Ireland #irish #business #Enterprise #Tech #AIAdoption

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Plans for Mayo green hydrogen hub fire ahead | ThinkBusiness Green hydrogen pilot at Bellanaboy moves forward as Gas Networks Ireland and the Corrib JV partner to explore renewable hydrogen production and future energy opportunities.

Gas Networks Ireland and the Corrib Joint Venture have signed strategic collaboration agreement to advance a green hydrogen pilot at the Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal in Co Mayo
#greenhydrogen #renewableenergy #energy #mayo #irish #business
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Ireland backs AI vessel detection project | ThinkBusiness Ireland awards EUR 1.8mn to Trinity’s Sea‑Scan AI vessel‑detection project, boosting maritime security and defence innovation alongside a new deployable shelter system.

AI could be a weapon for Ireland’s coastal defence

With subsea infrastructure becoming increasingly strategic, the Sea Scan project positions Ireland at the forefront of European maritime surveillance research.

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#irish #ai #innovation #defence #infosec

Ireland struggles with financial literacy | ThinkBusiness Ireland’s financial literacy score remains at 54 as new research links early money lessons at home and school with stronger adult financial confidence.

💸 Why is Ireland struggling with financial literacy? 💶

#irish #financialliteracy #financialwellbeing #education #money

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The export play book for Irish SMEs | ThinkBusiness Irish SMEs face rising tariff volatility. Learn how to build resilience, access supports, diversify suppliers and protect margins in a rapidly shifting trade environment

Export play book for Irish SMEs

We break down the key supports, risks and actions SMEs need to take to stay competitive in a fast shifting global trade environment.

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#irish #business #exports #tariffs #supports

Myroom plans to shake up Irish rental market | ThinkBusiness Myroom to launch a national profile‑driven room‑rental platform in March 2026, offering low‑cost listings, proactive matching and enhanced safety for Ireland’s renters.

🏡 Start-up says Ireland’s room rental market is set for a shake up 🛌

Galway start-up Myroom is preparing to launch a national, profile driven room rental platform this March

#Startups #PropTech #Irish #Business #RentalMarket #GalwayTech #accommodation

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Equinix to invest $700m in Dundalk hub | ThinkBusiness Equinix to invest up to $700m in a new Hanley Energy manufacturing facility in Dundalk, creating hundreds of skilled jobs and strengthening Ireland’s data centre supply chain.

🏭 Equinix to Invest Up to $700m in Major Hanley Energy Manufacturing Hub in Dundalk ⚡

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#Irish #business #manufacturing #infrastructure #digital #energy #engineering #jobs #louth

Podcast: How Linda AI fills a market gap | ThinkBusiness Linda AI, a Dublin start-up founded by sisters India and Portia Healy O’Connor, recently raised €2.6m to automate dental bookings and solve costly missed-call revenue losses.

🚀 Sister act: We talk to Linda AI co-founder India Healy O’Connor about how the business is solving a pain point for dentistry practices.

📌 Listen to the podcast here: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lin...

#irish #business #startups #ai #dentistry #tech

Stripe confirms $159bn valuation | ThinkBusiness Stripe hits a $159bn valuation after a new tender offer as global payment volume surges to $1.9 trillion and AI‑driven commerce and stablecoin usage accelerate.

Stripe hits $159bn valuation as it reports a record year for the internet economy
#irish #tech #business #ecommerce #agenticai #ai #stablecoin
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‘Document disorder’ could be costly for SMEs | ThinkBusiness Irish SMEs face rising GDPR and WRC compliance risks as new HRLocker research reveals widespread HR document disorder, insecure data storage and missing audit trails.

New research from HRLocker shows that widespread “document disorder” is leaving employers exposed to GDPR and WRC breaches through insecure data storage, missing audit trails and outdated HR records.
#gdpr #compliance #irish #business #hr
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PorterShed reveals AI-powered accelerator | ThinkBusiness PorterShed and MyBertie.ai launch a virtual accelerator to help tech founders in the west prepare strong Pre-Seed Start Fund applications, backed by the WDC.

🚀 PorterShed launches virtual accelerator with MyBertie to boost PSSF readiness across the West
#Irish #Startups #business #funding #PSSF
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BREAKING

Former ICE agent:

On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

Entrepreneurs will guide Ireland’s future | ThinkBusiness Stuart Fitzgerald discusses the rise of confident Irish entrepreneurs, SME transformation, scaling challenges, and the future of indigenous business growth in Ireland.

#Podcast: Ireland’s SME sector is undergoing profound transformation – and according to Fitzgerald Power CEO Stuart Fitzgerald, a new generation of confident entrepreneurs is poised to reshape the country’s economic future
#irish #business #SMEs #scalingbusiness
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Kildare siblings to procure for designers | ThinkBusiness Kildare siblings Gillian and Philip Laffan launch Laffan & Laffan, offering specialist procurement, storage and installation support for interior designers in Ireland and the UK.

🎨 Kildare siblings to manage procurement burden for designers 🏠

Laffan & Laffan, a new specialist procurement and project support firm, has been founded by Kildare siblings Gillian and Philip Laffan

#irish #business #kildare #interiordesign #procurement

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Ekco buys Datalogix to accelerate scaling | ThinkBusiness Ekco acquires Cork-based Datalogix to expand its operational technology and security capabilities, lifting security division revenues to €100m across Ireland, the UK and the US.

🚀 Ekco acquires Cork-based Datalogix as operational tech expansion accelerates 🖥️
The deal brings Ekco’s security division to €100m in revenues and marks the company’s fourth acquisition in just over a year
#irish #tech #business #operationaltech
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Why are Irish marketers floundering with AI? | ThinkBusiness Irish marketers adopt AI at scale but struggle with fragmented data and one‑way campaigns, Salesforce research shows. Customer expectations push shift to two‑way engagement.

Why are Irish marketers floundering with AI? Marketers embrace AI but struggle to deliver the personalised conversations customers expect
#irish #business #marketing #ai #data #tech
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Apple expands in Cork and Dublin | ThinkBusiness Apple expands its Irish operations with a new 1,300‑person facility in Cork and its first permanent Dublin office, adding capacity for more than 1,600 staff.

🍏 iPhone maker Apple deepens Irish footprint with new Cork hub and first permanent Dublin office ☘️
Tech giant creates room for 1,300 roles in Cork and a further 300 in Dublin
#Apple #Ireland #Cork #Dublin #FDI #Innovation #tech
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How to scale and grow an export business | ThinkBusiness Discover strategies to scale and grow your Irish export business, from new markets and supply chain resilience to digital transformation and agile innovation.

🚢 How Irish Exporters Can Scale in an Era of Global Volatility ✈️
John Cradden explores how diversifying markets, strengthening supply chains, and embracing digital transformation are becoming essential pillars of export growth.
#irish #business #exports #scaling
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Irish salary growth flatlines | ThinkBusiness Irish salary growth stalls in 2026 as employers prioritise specialist skills, contract hiring and cost control. Key trends across tech, finance, ESG and more.

💼 Ireland’s salary growth has levelled off – but demand for specialist talent has never been sharper, according to new analysis from Morgan McKinley 💸

#irish #careers #salaries #money #pay #skills

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Irish SMEs hit by high volumes of junk email | ThinkBusiness Irish SMEs faced 42% junk email in January and 1% cyber threats, Cusken Sync IT reports, urging stronger security measures and staff awareness training.

🚨 New findings from Cusken Sync IT, which analysed more than 385,000 inbound emails to Irish SMEs in January, showed that 42% were junk and 1 in every 100 carried a potential cyber threat

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#irish #business #cybersecurity #infosec #cyberattacks

Ireland at heart of Microsoft’s green vision | ThinkBusiness Microsoft hits a 100% renewable energy milestone, with Ireland leading its data centre expansion and clean energy innovation on the path to its 2030 carbon‑negative goal.

From Microsoft’s Dublin data centre campus, the tech giant revealed that it has now matched 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy
#datacentres #renewableenergy #energy #sustainability #irish #tech #cloud #ai
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