2017 Press Releases - Enterprise Ireland

Recognising the achievements of Ireland's Champions of EU Research

John Halligan T.D., Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development with Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland will present outstanding achievement awards to academic researchers, companies and research organisations ...

The High Potential Start-Up ‘Founder of the Year 2017’ announced at Enterprise Ireland Aw...

This evening, Tony McEnroe of SiriusXT was presented with the inaugural Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) “Founder of the Year Award”, supported by Grant Thornton at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1

Dublin Airport and Enterprise Ireland Launch Tender Competition

Dublin Airport and Enterprise Ireland, have launched a competition for firms to research and develop potential new solutions to address the challenges of wildlife activity on the airfield at Dublin Airport.

“One to Watch Award” winner announced at Enterprise Ireland’s Big Ideas 2017

This evening, Finola Cliffe of HookeBio was presented with the “One to Watch Award” at Enterprise Ireland’s Big Ideas 2017

Seven Ambitious Companies are Selected to Participate in the 2017 Coca-Cola/Enterprise Ir...

The Thrive Project, a partnership between Coca-Cola and Enterprise Ireland was officially launched today as seven entrepreneurial founders flew to Coca-Cola’s headquarters in Atlanta for an intense three-day boot camp.

Students from NUIG scoop top prize at Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards 2017

Paddy MacDonagh and Chris Bogues, students from National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), have today won the overall Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award and have been named ‘College Entrepreneur of the Year 2017'

€1.5m in funding for start-ups announced by Enterprise Ireland

A total of €1.5 million in start-up funding will be available from Enterprise Ireland when two Competitive Start Fund (CSF) competitions open for applications on Wednesday 21 June 2017

Europe’s First Money Messaging App, Plynk, Secures €25 million Series A Raise

Plynk, Europe’s first money messaging app, today announces a Series A raise of €25 million. Led by private investment trust, Swiss Privée Ltd, the investment marks one of the largest ever Series A raises in Irish history

Minister Canney concludes Enterprise Ireland three-day trade mission to Canada

An Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission involving 25 Irish companies, led by Seán Canney T.D., Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) & Flood Relief, in Toronto and Ottawa from May 31st to June 2nd 2017 concludes today.

€60m Regional Enterprise Development Fund Open for Applications

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD and Minister of State for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen TD last week launched a new Regional Enterprise Development Fund of up to €60m. Regional Information Session SE