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Irish wedding start-up acquires established UK business
Irish wedding start-up Mrs2be.ie has purchased similarly-named and suited Welsh company Mrs2.be.com to help bring its brand to an international audience.
Darren McCarra
13th July 2012
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Ancestry.com establishes international headquarters in Ireland
Ancestry.com has announced that it will set up its international headquarters in Ireland, creating 35 new jobs over the next two years.
Darren McCarra
11th July 2012
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Twitter expanding EMEA business, almost 30 jobs openings in Dublin and London
As Twitter continues to develop its Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business, the company requires almost 30 "rockstars" to work out of its Dublin and London offices.
Darren McCarra
4th July 2012
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Redeem&Get launch group deals management service for marketers
Last October Irish group deals customer management startup Redeem&Get took home the Spark of Genius award at the Dublin Web Summit. Some €1.6 million worth of deal redemptions later, Redeem&Get has launched Deal Manager Pro for marketers.
Darren McCarra
21st June 2012
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Angry Birds chief considers move to Ireland
Angry Birds chief executive Mikael Hed is considering setting up base in Ireland, stating that a move to our shores is "on top of our minds".
Darren McCarra
9th June 2012
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TV3 launch new HTML5 web app for 3 Player
TV3 has launched a new mobile web friendly version of its video on-demand service 3 Player. The web app is built with HTML5 so it works on any smartphone directly in the browser - the way services should.
Darren McCarra
7th June 2012
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Pitch your Irish start-up idea on Twitter and win €10,000
Usually start-up pitches are weeks if not months in the making, but not this one. Entrepreneur turned investor Niall Harbison is inviting start-ups to pitch their ideas in 140 characters or less for the chance to secure vital initial funding.
Darren McCarra
7th June 2012
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Dublin gets an alternative angle with new 45° aerial imagery
Google Maps has released an update this week that includes 45° imagery of 26 new cities and locations in Europe and the United States, including Dublin City.
Darren McCarra
30th May 2012
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Explore Ireland's Euro 2012 journey Street View style
Euro 2012 kicks-off next week with Ireland in the tournament for the first time in 24 years. To help build excitement ahead of its opening, Google has published 360° imagery of all eight Euro 2012 stadiums, including the two stadiums where Ireland take on Croatia, Spain and Italy.
Darren McCarra
29th May 2012
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Winners of the 2012 Social Media Awards announced
From a packed Round Room in Dubin's Mansion House tonight, attended by over 400 individuals, Vodafone Ireland takes home the grand prize at the second annual Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards. Vodafone Ireland also won the award for best non-broadcast video/video campaign and best customer care using social media.
Darren McCarra
17th May 2012