Emmet Ryan

Dublin, Ireland

Technology Correspondent at Business Post

Many things including tech journalist, editor of https://t.co/IIXdeWHfBy, broadcast commentator, dreamweaver, the answer to the riddle of steel. He/him

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Articles

Dublin’s Empathy Research to invest €1.5m in AI-powered insights platform

1 week ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

= 1023) { if(window.pageYOffset <= 161) { atTop = false; } else if(window.pageYOffset >= 190) { atTop = true; } }" :class="{ '': !atTop, 'fixed-top': atTop }"> May 31, 2025 Making it Work Dublin’s Empathy Research to invest €1.5m in AI-powered insights platform...
Louth’s Easydry finds lucrative international market for compostable towels

1 week ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

Anne Butterly founder of Easydry International: ‘We’re in over 25 countries now including Ireland, the UK, Germany and Australia’. Picture: Barry Cronin Easydry, a Louth-based compostable towels company, plans to grow substantially in the US and Europe over the next year. Based in Dundalk, Easydry was founded by Anne Butterly in 2005. The company has 13 staff and had revenue of €3 million last year. “It’s a compostable towel that replaces the use of a cotton towel.
Built from scratch, now scaling fast: CleverCards targets US and European markets

1 week ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

Kealan Lennon, chief executive of CleverCards: ‘We’re in over 90 countries’. Picture: Fergal Phillips CleverCards, a Dublin-based fintech that produces digital payment cards, is focused on expanding its presence in Europe and the US this year. Founded by Kealan Lennon in 2018, CleverCards has 75 permanent staff and adds around 20 seasonal workers during peak demand.
Panathinaikos and Olympiacos Face a New Reality

1 week ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

After a disappointing trip to Abu Dhabi, both Ergin Ataman’s Panathinaikos and Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos face a Greek finals with a different flavour. The best of five series, which starts on Friday, holds more weight than usual. Excluding the seasons where Olympiacos opted out of playing in the Greek League due to its dispute with the federation, you have to go back to 2005 for the last finals series that didn’t feature both the Reds and Panathinaikos.
Fenerbahce Finish the Job as Jasikevicius Strikes Gold

1 week ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Fenerbahce knew they were in for a fight but, as the confetti rained at the Euroleague Final Four, it was Sarunas Jasikevicius and company who could celebrate. The final proved one game too far for Vassilis Spanoulis in his maiden season with a gallant AS Monaco. The Big Yellow Machine had a lot of new friends in the building compared to Friday night. Fenerbahce fans travelled in large numbers, with talk of €1,000 being charged by scalpers for tickets.
Waterford startup GoChallenge eyeing €1m to expand abroad

2 weeks ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

The company was founded by spouses John Barron and Dr Caitríona Mooney. Picture: DGMPhotographic GoChallenge, a corporate health business based in Waterford, aims to raise €1 million in its upcoming funding round, which it expects to close early next year. Founded by spouses John Barron and Dr Caitríona Mooney in 2023, the company, which has five full-time and three part-time staff, has raised €500,000 in funding to date.
Dublin healthtech Digital Gait Labs uses AI to prevent falls in older people

2 weeks ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

Aidan Boran, co-founder and chief executive, Digital Gait Labs. Picture: Fergal Phillips Digital Gait Labs, a Dublin-based healthtech company, is leveraging the Spark crowdfunding platform to raise €625,000 in its upcoming funding round. Founded by Aidan Boran, Larry Keaveney, John O’Brien and Seán Kennelly in 2022, the company has six staff and has raised €750,000 in funding to date.
Distillery turning Donegal Gaeltacht into a whiskey destination

2 weeks ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

= 1023) { if(window.pageYOffset <= 161) { atTop = false; } else if(window.pageYOffset >= 190) { atTop = true; } }" :class="{ '': !atTop, 'fixed-top': atTop }"> May 24, 2025 Making it Work Distillery turning Donegal Gaeltacht into a whiskey destination...
Panathinaikos Fall as Fenerbahce Find Their Moment

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Panathinaikos came to Abu Dhabi looking to go back-to-back at the Euroleague Final Four for the first time ever. Fenerbahce came out to crush the narrative. The Big Yellow Machine weathered the storm to decisively book their place in Sunday’s final. This was always going to be tense. The first game at every Euroleague Final Four has that extra touch of nerves. Still, it was Fenerbahce’s ability to hold theirs when under the greatest of pressure that got them over the line against Panathinaikos.
Euroleague Final Four: Olympiacos vs AS Monaco preview

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

It’s Vassilis Spanoulis against the club where he made his legacy. The second semi-final of the Euroleague Final Four in Abu Dhabi pits Olympiacos against AS Monaco. Emmet Ryan breaks it down and makes his fearless prediction. This sport isn’t scripted but you could hardly have written a better one for this. Vassilis Spanoulis, in his first season as AS Monaco head coach, is taking on Olympiacos, the club where he became a legend, at the Euroleague Final Four.