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HR Duo Raises €1.6 Million from Puma Growth Partners and Enterprise Ireland to Accelerate UK Expansion
Workforce management SaaS platform HR Duo has closed a €1.6 million funding round backed by Puma Growth Partners and Enterprise Ireland to scale its automated HR and compliance services for SMEs in frontline industries.
Industry
Top Universities in Ireland: Discover the Country's Leading Higher Education Institutions
Explore the highest-ranked Irish universities, including Trinity College Dublin, UCD, UCC, and University of Galway, looking at their global ranking positions, location, and key research strengths.
Industry
The Irish Startup Ecosystem: A Comprehensive Funding and Development Guide for Entrepreneurs
From Enterprise Ireland feasibility grants and Local Enterprise Office funding to seed venture capital and angel networks, this is the ultimate blueprint for starting and scaling a business in Ireland.
Regulatory Affairs
Addiction Counsellors of Ireland Launch Strategic Plan 2026-2029 to Prepare for CORU Regulation
Presented at the ACI’s Annual General Meeting in Carlow by Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor and ACI Board member John Devlin, the new three-year strategy focuses on workforce recognition, professional development, and regulatory transitions.
Industry
Ireland Funds €426,000 Behavioral App for Alcohol Reduction Amid Record Treatment Demand
As the Health Research Board (HRB) reports a record 8,798 alcohol treatment cases in 2025, Minister Murnane O’Connor has announced funding for an evidence-based digital intervention tool under the Sláintecare Integration Innovation Fund.
Industry
EU PEACEPLUS Funds €2.4M All-Island Public Health Knowledge Hub to Unite Cross-Border Population Data
Launched in Dundalk, the three-year Public Health Knowledge Hub (PHKH) project brings together the Institute of Public Health, Trinity College Dublin, and Ulster University to build the first-ever harmonised cross-border public health data portal.
Pharmaceutical
The Irish Distortion: How Multinational Pharma Giants Warped the EU’s Economic Landscape
Ireland’s status as a corporate hub for global pharmaceutical multinationals has created a unique statistical paradox-masking true economic health and dragging the EU’s GDP into negative territory in the first quarter of 2026. We examine the tax structures, tariff-hedging inventory builds, and supply chain strategies driving this anomaly.
Biotechnology
Life Science PR in 2026: The Complete Guide to Building Authority, Winning Media Coverage, and Controlling Your Narrative
A definitive 5,000-word guide to public relations for pharmaceutical, biotech, and MedTech professionals. Learn how to build a PR strategy from scratch, which tools to use, how to write for journalists and LinkedIn, and the exact frameworks used by the world's leading life science communications teams.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn PR for Life Science & Pharma: The Definitive Guide to Building Credibility, Authority, and Visibility in 2026
A practitioner-level guide to building genuine professional authority on LinkedIn as a pharmaceutical, biotech, or MedTech professional. Covers profile architecture, content strategy, engagement tactics, thought leadership frameworks, and the exact playbooks used by the most followed life science voices on the platform.
Regulatory Affairs
Ireland Family Reunification 2026: The Complete Guide to Financial Thresholds, Waiting Periods, How to Apply, and What Every Sponsor Must Know
A detailed, practical guide to Ireland's Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy as updated in 2026. Covers the new financial thresholds for all sponsor categories, country-specific waiting periods, step-by-step application process, and a comprehensive pre-application checklist - essential reading for pharmacists, healthcare workers, and life science professionals bringing family to Ireland.
Regulatory Affairs
UK Looks to Spain’s "Catalonia Blueprint" to Boost Global Clinical Trials Competitiveness
As global competition intensifies, UK life sciences leaders are examining Spain’s thriving Catalonia region for strategies to attract commercial sponsors, streamline regulatory reviews, and revitalize Britain’s clinical trials sector.
Regulatory Affairs
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Update 2026: EU, UK, FDA & Global Changes Explained
A massive wave of regulatory reform is sweeping the global pharma industry in 2026. From the EU's most significant legislative overhaul in decades to the FDA's sweeping Operation TrialBlazer, we break down what quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams need to know to stay compliant.