Collaboration between industry and academia key to Northern Ireland’s economic growth
With over 5,000 additional skilled workers needed annually to grow the Northern Ireland economy, experts say deeper collaboration between business, academia and government is essential to future-proof priority sectors and boost productivity.
Local training initiatives helping Irish businesses upskill and stay competitive
Over 100,000 upskilling opportunities have been delivered to Irish businesses since 2018 through Skills to Advance, a national initiative by SOLAS.
AI cuts deep into graduate hiring trends
A growing reliance on AI is reshaping the talent pipeline, with major accountancy and finance firms scaling back on graduate hires.
Bright futures
Across Ireland, we’re seeing a powerful shift—where traditional boundaries blur and opportunity is unlocked not just through institutions, but through smart partnerships, regional investment and targeted skills development.
Traveller and Roma culture to be taught in Irish schools
The Department of Education is developing plans to embed Traveller and Roma identity into the national school curriculum, aiming to foster greater cultural understanding and pride.
Ireland launches global push to recruit top research talent
Ireland has unveiled Global Talent Ireland, a major initiative to attract world-class researchers amid international shifts in academic funding.
Mayo unveils cutting-edge apprenticeship centre to boost regional skills
A major investment by Mayo College of Further Education and Training is set to transform Swinford into a regional hub for skills and innovation with the launch of a new state-of-the-art New Generation Apprenticeship Centre.
New ARC Hub to fast-track health tech from lab to market
Research Ireland has launched the ARC Hub for HealthTech, a €34.3m initiative aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of early-stage health technology, particularly in chronic disease management.
Trinity researchers win ERC grants to explore AI for conflict prediction and language preservation
Two Trinity College Dublin academics have secured major European Research Council (ERC) grants to harness AI in tackling global challenges.
Orbital Education ramps up global school acquisitions with fresh funding boost
Global private school operator Orbital Education has secured a 50% uplift on its existing eight-figure credit facility with HSBC UK, signalling aggressive expansion plans across international markets.
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