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Health Tech Start-up Triumphs in UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator’s Inaugural Award
Summary: Health technology start-up Kinesis Health Technologies has secured the inaugural UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Award. The University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company developed a novel software solution to prevent falls in older adults. This software, called QTUG™ (Quantitative Timed Up and Go), utilizes body-worn sensors to assess a person’s risk of falling and frailty. The UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme is designed to support the launch of sustainable and profitable new ventures based on intellectual property emerging from UCD. The programme aims to equip UCD researchers with entrepreneurial skills and commercial know-how to help transform their research into successful start-up companies. As the award winner, Kinesis Health Technologies has secured €25,000…
Read MoreSpeakers Share Business Experiences at Enterprise Conference
Global speakers in Dublin to share lean business experiences at Enterprise Ireland conferencePictured: Minister Simon Coveney Representatives from more than 40 of the world’s leading companies, including Toyota, Bosch, Kraft Foods and Volvo, are coming together today at an Enterprise Ireland conference to share practical experiences of what does and doesn’t work in the drive to achieve competitiveness in global markets. International speakers include the president of the board of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland, Carl Klemm, and senior managers from Tetra Pak, Rational, Kostwein, Porsche, Bosch and Volvo. Speakers from Irish companies that have adopted lean business strategies include Diageo, Kepak Group, Combilift, Dairygold, Openet , Glanbia, Keenans, Chanelle, Kraft Foods and Kerry Group. The…
Read MoreAmgen Opens US$300M Manufacturing Facility Dun Laoghaire
Biotech company Amgen’s US$300m state-of-art manufacturing facility in Dun Laoghaire was officially opened this morning. The development project included the construction of an 11,500 sqm production plant known as production module 3 (PM3).
Read MoreMajor Food Showcase to Happen as Part of Web Summit
The Food Summit Comes to Dublin Updated: November 11, 2017 Dubbed as ‘the largest food showcase in Ireland,’ the Food Summit has been launched in Dublin restaurant O’Connell’s of Donnybrook. Not only is the Food Summit a local favorite, tourists flock to it as well. Ghee, The New Food Summit Entry One of the most fascinating aspects of this Food Summit is the introduction of ghee, which is a type of clarified butter. What makes this truly unique is that it is heated, reduced, and then triple-filtered and what remains is the pure and healthy fat. The amazing part is that is it both lactose and dairy-free, which is in…
Read MoreSalman Rushdie: A Writer’s Tale
Although best known as an author, Salman Rushdie previously enjoyed a successful career in advertising. Grainne Rothery heard him reminisce about his former life. Updated: October 13, 2017 As a novelist, Sir Salman Rushdie has received critical acclaim, numerous awards and accolades and, in 2007, a knighthood for his services to literature. He’s also been the subject of tremendous media attention since a fatwa was proclaimed against him by the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1988, following the publication of The Satanic Verses. His talent as not just a writer, but his ability to debate and publicly discuss hot-topics publicly on nationally followed broadcasted shows such as Real Time with Bill Maher,…
Read MoreKBC Home Improvement Research Shows 41pc of Irish Consumers Plan Home Improvements
Updated: Aug. 13, 2019 Looking for KBC Home Improvement Ideas? New research released by KBC Bank Ireland shows that Irish consumers are on a home improvement buzz. There are good reasons for this trend as rates are low and an influx of good workers are available for hire locally and nearby. A total of 41pc of Irish consumers are planning to tackle home improvements over the next 12–18 months. With a further 23pc having just completed home improvement work in the past year. A desire to freshen up the home (63pc) and create more storage space (30pc) are among the main reasons for upcoming home improvements. Almost one-third (32pc) of prospective DIY-ers said they want to…
Read MoreWhy Trump Can’t Erase Puerto Rico’s Massive Debt
Is Puerto Rico’s Hurrican Maria Trump’s Katrina? Must Read: Insight on Trump’s Massive Tax Cut (and What It Means For You) $73 Billion. Yes, with a “B” and we didn’t stutter. When it comes to leadership, it is an area in which the President often fails. He talks a big game, but the facts are undeniable. In this case, he can’t just wave his magic wand and make the debt of Puerto Rico disappear. Even the recent tax bill that President Donald Trump heavily hyped there is no relief for residents of Puerto Rico who continue to suffer following being ravaged by hurricane Maria in 2017. So how did it get so bad? Simply put, the government of Puerto Rico had a little translation…
Read MoreProject Manager Roles Most in Demand in IT Sector – IT Alliance
Project manager roles most in demand in IT sector – IT Alliance Height Adjustable Desks in the Office The traditional “office desk,” as shown in the picture to the right, could be a thing of the past. With the increase in health problems amongst office workers, the stand-up adjustable desk is gaining popularity and is now even being “prescribed” by some doctors. It is no longer considered a “fad.” Experts seem to disagree on the best advice for height adjustable desks. However, all experts agree that sitting at a desk for more than six hours a day slowly kills you. That is not a very pleasant thought. Along with the changes…
Read MoreNettl:Click&Collect Targets Small Retailers with Launch
A strategic partnership has been announced between web design studio Nettl.com and web transactions company Epos Now, which both expect will “transform the click and collect opportunities” for independent retailers in the Dublin region. In the US, you can turn to web design and SEO in Greenville, SC. Lowering the barrier to entry, the new partnership makes a move to click and collect a viable and cost-efficient option for smaller and medium-sized retailers, the partners say. Nettl.com and Epos Now, which has 10,000 customers in the UK and Ireland, have been collaborating to bring this new integrated concept to market for the past 12 months. Called ‘Nettl:click&collect,’ it is a…
Read More32,000 New Businesses in 2013 – Ireland’s Entrepreneurs Soars
32,000 people started new businesses in 2013 as Ireland’s entrepreneurial activity soars Pictured: Paula Fitzsimons, Gem Report co-author and national GEM co-ordinator, Minster for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton and Theresa Keady, EC Charging Some 32,000 people started new businesses in Ireland in 2013, and one 11 in of the adult population are now engaged in some form of early-stage entrepreneurial activity, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (Gem). According to the findings, entrepreneurial activity is at its highest since the economic crisis began. The number of people indicating that they intend to start a business in the next three years increased significantly in 2013 and is now at its…
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