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The Irish founders, labs and enterprises turning research into products the world uses.

Latest in Innovation
01 · Innovation Ireland

Irish University Spinouts: From Lab to Market in 2026

From Trinity's Diotima to UCD's MetHealth, Enoda and Equal1, Irish university spinouts are turning world-class research into growing companies.

4 min read/16 September 2026
02 · Innovation Ireland

Ireland's R&D Tax Credit Is Now 35%: What It Means for Irish Innovators

Budget 2026 raised the credit from 30% to 35% and lifted the first-year cash threshold to €87,500. Here is who benefits and how.

4 min read/15 September 2026
03 · Innovation Ireland

After NDRC: Inside Ireland's New €21 Million National Accelerator Programme

Enterprise Ireland is building a bigger national successor to the NDRC. Here is how the handover is going and what it means for founders.

4 min read/14 September 2026
04 · Innovation Ireland

Ireland's Startup Engine by the Numbers: Inside the Class of 2025

Enterprise Ireland backed 198 startups in 2025 with more than €32 million — including 55 woman-founded companies.

4 min read/13 September 2026
05 · Innovation

The Quiet Engine Behind Irish Enterprise Innovation — And Why It's Scaling Up Now

Skillnet Ireland's enterprise-led model — pairing big corporates with ambitious SMEs, backed by a national skills strategy — is quietly reshaping how Irish businesses innovate.

4 min read/3 July 2026
06 · Innovation

Inside OpenAI for Ireland: How the Partnership Is Actually Playing Out

Nine months after OpenAI launched its national partnership with the Irish Government, the adoption numbers are starting to tell the real story.

3 min read/3 July 2026