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2 weeks ago | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Colin Ryan
This year’s National Challenge Fund showcase featured a variety of projects that aim to address national priorities in Irish society. Research Ireland recently held an exhibition highlighting some of the projects taking part in the National Challenge Fund (NCF). The NCF is a €65m research fund that supports academic researchers to work with Government, enterprise, public sector organisations and societal stakeholders to address national priorities for Ireland.
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1 month ago | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Suhasini Srinivasaragavan
Oscil is a University of Limerick spin-out targeting pharmaceutical powder manufacturing. After battling it out in a pitching competition hosted by Enterprise Ireland, University of Limerick (UL) near-spin-out Oscil and its founder Dr Patrick Cronin took home the Big Ideas award. Oscil is a deep-tech start-up based at UL which targets the pharmaceutical and dairy sectors.
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1 month ago | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Colin Ryan
Prior to Research Week 2025, UL’s Prof Kevin Ryan talked to us about both the university’s research efforts and his own. Research Week at the University of Limerick (UL) took place from 28 April to 2 May. In the lead up, SiliconRepublic.com spoke to Prof Kevin Ryan, who was appointed as vice-president of research and innovation at the university at the start of the year.
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2 months ago | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Laura Varley
At some point every organisation will undergo a transformation and it takes a variety of skills to ensure a smooth transition. For a successful career in change management, the experts at professional services platform Grant Thornton advise developing both traditional and modern skills, for a robust and adaptable skillset. “The skills needed around complex change and transformation programmes have remained consistent.
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2 months ago | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Laura Varley
If you are looking to join the adtech space then IAS have you covered, with expert insight into the industry's most in-demand skills. SiliconRepublic.com recently spoke with Bríd McMahon, Paulo da Costa and Carrie Mackenzie from adtech platform Integral Ad Science about the ever-evolving sector and the aspects of their roles that most appeal to them. This included mentorship opportunities, upskilling and seeing the impact you can have on your colleagues and place of work.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Jenny Darmody
Asana’s Julie Kinsella talks about her own career journey and shares advice for young professionals about trusting the process. Career Close-up is our brand-new video series in partnership with IDA Ireland where we chat to senior employees in some of Ireland’s leading multinationals about their career journeys within Ireland’s dynamic tech and science industries. In our seventh episode, we spoke to Julie Kinsella, global head of sales development at Asana.
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Mar 16, 2025 | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Jenny Darmody
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Mar 15, 2025 | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Laura Varley
Karen Conway and Eimear Coffey discuss how fintech professionals can stay ahead in a rapidly changing industry. Ireland enjoys a dynamic and ever-evolving technology landscape. With that in mind, staying on top of industry trends and demands is an important step for ambitious fintech professionals.
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Mar 15, 2025 | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Jenny Darmody
IBM’s Michelle Menchin Rizzo discusses her career journey from journalism and public affairs to her current role. Career Close-up is our brand-new video series in partnership with IDA Ireland where we chat to senior employees in some of Ireland’s leading multinationals about their career journeys within Ireland’s dynamic tech and science industries. In our sixth episode, we spoke to Michelle Menchin Rizzo, partner at IBM Global Strategic Partnerships.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
siliconrepublic.com | Connor McKenna |Jenny Darmody
Ericsson’s Usharani Marappan shares her experience of moving to a new country and learning to trust that everything will fall into place. Career Close-up is our brand-new video series in partnership with IDA Ireland where we chat to senior employees in some of Ireland’s leading multinationals about their career journeys within Ireland’s dynamic tech and science industries. In our fifth episode, we spoke to Usharani Marappan, a master engineer working at Ericsson’s Athlone site.
