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Delete, donate, destroy: what to do with old technology

Delete, donate, destroy: what to do with old technology

Some devices can be retooled to new uses after manufacturers end support; for others, follow our recycle checklist

Thu Feb 05 2026 - 05:50
Orsted to sell Cork-headquartered European business in €1.44bn deal

Orsted to sell Cork-headquartered European business in €1.44bn deal

Danish company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to buy onshore business

Tue Feb 03 2026 - 11:19
Gold and other metals prices plunge as rally comes to an end

Gold and other metals prices plunge as rally comes to an end

Irish market ends week on positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks

Fri Jan 30 2026 - 18:26
Greencore revenue rises in first quarter

Greencore revenue rises in first quarter

Momentum continues from tail end of 2025

Thu Jan 29 2026 - 08:29
Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug

Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug

When device makers can switch off ‘smart’ features because they simply no longer make financial sense, why should consumers buy in?

Thu Jan 29 2026 - 06:00
Switchbot 20 review: robot cleaner upgrade delivers stronger suction and AI smarts

Switchbot 20 review: robot cleaner upgrade delivers stronger suction and AI smarts

Cleaner still lacks a mop only option and needs more work on avoiding small obstacles

Thu Jan 29 2026 - 06:00
Manna passes drone delivery milestone

Manna passes drone delivery milestone

Company is eyeing expansion overseas

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 18:30
Christmas fails to deliver for retailers as sales dip

Christmas fails to deliver for retailers as sales dip

Stores report fall off in sales of clothing as overall volumes come in 0.9% lower than Christmas 2024, excluding the motor trade

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 13:30
Amazon’s Irish operations set for up to 325 layoffs amid wider cost cuts

Amazon’s Irish operations set for up to 325 layoffs amid wider cost cuts

Move is part of latest round of global redundancies at ecommerce giant, which has more than 6,000 workers in Ireland

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 11:19
Home Building Finance Ireland increases loan approvals in 2025

Home Building Finance Ireland increases loan approvals in 2025

Lender has approved financing for more than 16,500 homes to date

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 09:43
Uniphar on track for €200m earnings target

Uniphar on track for €200m earnings target

Company has grown through mix of organic growth and acquisitions

Tue Jan 27 2026 - 08:26
Bluetooth trackers: Apple updates its AirTag, plus Google-compatible alternatives

Bluetooth trackers: Apple updates its AirTag, plus Google-compatible alternatives

Apple’s latest tracker has a louder speaker and better location ability

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 19:14
European shares start the week on the up

European shares start the week on the up

Euronext Dublin lags continental peers

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 18:15
Irish businesses must build consumer confidence over data, new survey shows

Irish businesses must build consumer confidence over data, new survey shows

Less than a fifth of consumers trust companies to keep their data secure

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 12:58
Parental controls for digital platforms can protect kids from social media’s dark side

Parental controls for digital platforms can protect kids from social media’s dark side

Parents worry about toxic social media and their children accessing inappropriate content but they are not powerless in limiting access

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 06:00
Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema review: turn the dial for instant time travel fun

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema review: turn the dial for instant time travel fun

With the Eras Dial, you can shoot footage that looks like it’s from the 1930s, 1940s and every decade up to 2020

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 05:00
Irish employment platform Boundless acquired by Payoneer

Irish employment platform Boundless acquired by Payoneer

Both co-founders expected to stay on with company

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 15:14
Newbridge to shut down factory making silver-plated cutlery and tableware

Newbridge to shut down factory making silver-plated cutlery and tableware

Silver’s 150% surge in price over 12 months and changing consumer tastes blamed for closure of factory after 92 years

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 12:48
PTSB cuts fixed mortgage rates

PTSB cuts fixed mortgage rates

New rates will see reductions of up to 0.45 of a percentage point on some products

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 09:19
Stocks dip as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Stocks dip as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Banking shares were down with AIB losing 0.7% and Bank of Ireland down just short of 1%

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 18:40
European shares little changed to end week

European shares little changed to end week

Irish shares finish Friday largely flat

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 18:23
Qualcomm to add 300 jobs in Cork as part of €125m investment

Qualcomm to add 300 jobs in Cork as part of €125m investment

Cork facility to become pillar in company’s AI strategy

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 15:15
Microsoft Ireland’s James O’Connor: ‘Dublin is our most strategic hub internationally’

Microsoft Ireland’s James O’Connor: ‘Dublin is our most strategic hub internationally’

Evolving Microsoft is committed to its Irish operation even in the age of ‘America First’ and growing focus on AI, says Irish site lead James O’Connor

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 05:30
YouTube brings in new controls for teen accounts

YouTube brings in new controls for teen accounts

Parents can now limit time spent on platform’s short-form video content

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 17:13
Equal1 raises $60m in funding to deploy quantum computing technology

Equal1 raises $60m in funding to deploy quantum computing technology

UCD spinout has developed a quantum server for data centres

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 13:16
People keep trying to make AI more human. Why?

People keep trying to make AI more human. Why?

For all the technology and computing power behind it, it seems the one thing AI lacks is a good dose of cop-on

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00
Tech resolutions: From privacy to decluttering and making AI suit you

Tech resolutions: From privacy to decluttering and making AI suit you

Focusing on small steps on security, data management and sustainability can make life less digitally chaotic

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 05:30
MyFirst Voice 2 review: Karaoke fun for kids

MyFirst Voice 2 review: Karaoke fun for kids

Wireless speaker and microphone offers voice effects that turn your young child’s sweet tones into those of a dinosaur, a baby, a cat and others

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 05:30
Uniphar acquires Limerick-based TouchStore

Uniphar acquires Limerick-based TouchStore

Deal is ‘transformational’ for healthcare services group

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 08:43
Revolut adds new in-app security features to combat scam calls

Revolut adds new in-app security features to combat scam calls

Impersonation scams put pressure on users to transfer money or part with sensitive details

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 16:42
Grafton revenues rise in 2025 even as growth slows towards end of year

Grafton revenues rise in 2025 even as growth slows towards end of year

Ireland, Iberia businesses fuel growth as Britain falters

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 08:45
Dublin Fire Brigade to use digital mapper Esri Ireland to pinpoint vulnerable buildings

Dublin Fire Brigade to use digital mapper Esri Ireland to pinpoint vulnerable buildings

Partnership will also help decide the allocation of critical resources across Dublin

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
European stocks boosted by Glencore surge

European stocks boosted by Glencore surge

Iseq closes week marginally higher

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 18:34
Are sexualised images being made by Grok AI illegal in Ireland?

Are sexualised images being made by Grok AI illegal in Ireland?

Backlash after AI tool used to create flood of suggestive images on X

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 16:14
American airlines file complaint to US transport officials over Dublin Airport passenger cap

American airlines file complaint to US transport officials over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Ryanair warns Irish airlines could face retaliatory action as US airlines argue Dublin cap is ‘discriminatory and anticompetitive’

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 09:30
Tesco forecasts profit at upper end of guidance after Christmas sales rise

Tesco forecasts profit at upper end of guidance after Christmas sales rise

Company makes gains in Irish grocery market

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 08:30
SwitchBot Safety Alarm review: It will find your keys and also deter an attacker

SwitchBot Safety Alarm review: It will find your keys and also deter an attacker

Small enough to carry regularly, a useful device that was only let down by the sometimes patchy bluetooth connection

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 06:00
Irish femtech company Peri starts taking orders at CES for its perimenopause product

Irish femtech company Peri starts taking orders at CES for its perimenopause product

Wearable delivers data on symptoms over time which, alongside dietary habits and medication, delivers personalised insights on whether treatments are working

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 12:24
Alliance Group chief executive steps down weeks after Dawn Meats deal

Alliance Group chief executive steps down weeks after Dawn Meats deal

Dawn Meats acquired a majority stake in the New Zealand-based meat processor last month

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 10:46
Harvey to open Irish office as it seeks further growth

Harvey to open Irish office as it seeks further growth

Company provides AI tools for professional services

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 08:03
50 people to watch in 2026: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more

50 people to watch in 2026: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more

The artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up in the new year

Sat Jan 03 2026 - 06:00
Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain

Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain

Global trade tensions and infrastructure issues could be inhibiting factors, KPMG says

Wed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
Average value of second-hand homes rises by almost 7%

Average value of second-hand homes rises by almost 7%

Annual rate of increase slightly down on previous year, say Sherry FitzGerald

Wed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
European markets climb as year-end approaches

European markets climb as year-end approaches

Banking and construction help domestic Iseq index advance

Tue Dec 30 2025 - 18:31
Test your tech knowledge with our Christmas quiz

Test your tech knowledge with our Christmas quiz

Up for grabs: an iPhone 17 Pro from Vodafone Ireland

Wed Dec 24 2025 - 06:00
Irish cyber-security specialist Integrity360 to buy business in Belgium

Irish cyber-security specialist Integrity360 to buy business in Belgium

Integrity 360 acquires Belgian company Cresco as part of its European expansion plans

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 16:20
Fenergo’s profits almost double as Irish fintech continues to expand

Fenergo’s profits almost double as Irish fintech continues to expand

Revenues rose by 7% while profits hit €21m at Irish company that develops software for the financial sector

Sat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
Vodafone’s Irish business returns to profit

Vodafone’s Irish business returns to profit

Telecoms group posts €39m profit although turnover dropped marginally

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 16:06
Tines plans ‘customer zero’ approach to AI integration

Tines plans ‘customer zero’ approach to AI integration

Company appoints Martin Moroney to lead the ‘Tines x Tines’ programme

Thu Dec 18 2025 - 19:00
Restaurant tech platform Toast to create 120 jobs in Dublin

Restaurant tech platform Toast to create 120 jobs in Dublin

Toast has been operating in Dublin since 2017

Thu Dec 18 2025 - 10:31
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