Clever gardai arrest suspected bike thief after replying to ad for sale
The suspected thief was attempting to flog the bike on a well-known advertising site - for less than half of what it's worth
Tree-planting search engine Ecosia to monitor reforestation from space
Berlin-based Ecosia, best known as the tree-planting search engine, has teamed up with French startup Kanop to monitor its reforestation efforts from space. With around 20 million users, Ecosia is…
Google will outpace Microsoft in AI investment, DeepMind CEO says
We have all been guilty of falling under the foundation model spell of the past year-and-a-half, initiated by OpenAI’s unveiling of ChatGPT to the public. But it is not only…
Dutch deep tech fund for photonics startups reaches €75M after second close
PhotonVentures, a Dutch deep tech fund aiming to boost Europe’s photonics industry, has closed its second fundraising round with over €15mn — bringing its total capital to €75mn. The fund…
Dublin traffic LIVE: N7 collision adding to delays and mattress escapes gardai
There's a lot going on, particularly on the N7 today, so stick with us for the latest
International conference on future of Moore Street to take place this month
The conference, "Preserving our Past, Rising to our Future", will take place on Wednesday April 24th in the GPO
Four people hospitalised after van crashes into Luas
A Red Line Luas was struck by the van at the junction of Queen Street and Benburb Street, near the Smithfield stop, just after 9am
Dutch cultivated meat startup secures €40M for ‘world’s kindest burger’
In 2013, Dutch scientist Mark Post unveiled the world’s first cultivated meat burger on live television — taking lab-grown meat from the realm of science fiction to science fact. Post…
French software firm launches biggest IPO on EU stock exchange in 3 years
French SaaS company Planisware launched its initial public offering (IPO) today, reaching a valuation of €1.11bn. This is the largest IPO on the Euronext Paris stock exchange in the past…
Climate tech heavyweights EQT, Contrarian launch investment ‘playbook’
More than 50 European VCs and startups have joined forces to launch Climate Brick — a new community designed to fast-track investment in green technologies. Climate Brick launched today along…
Dublin traffic LIVE: Major Luas delays after van smashes into tram
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Dublin pub Kavanagh’s vows to remove Diageo taps in response to price increase
They will also be keeping the popular Guinness pint at €5 - in honour of loyal customers