# Innovation

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# Grand Canal

Government advisory group on planned €1 billion 'innovation district' in Dublin hasn't met in over a year

The advisory group hasn’t met since July 2019.

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Aug 24th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Innovation

GAA streaming platform to broadcast League of Ireland matches

GAA Go will host restarted domestic soccer games from the end of the month.

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Jul 15th 2020, 4:54 PM

# Innovation

Posting GAA skills videos and teaching Junior Cert students online as Covid-19 crisis continues

Longford’s Mickey Quinn talks about how secondary school students are coping during the coronavirus.

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Mar 24th 2020, 6:00 PM

# Innovation

'A glimpse behind the curtain' - TG4 provide unique coaching insight with Flannery warm-up clip

Kieran Hartigan speaks to The42 about the station’s pre-match coverage of Munster’s Pro14 clash with Connacht which impressed viewers.

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Jan 8th 2019, 9:05 PM

# Innovation

5 ways to boost your chances of promotion - according to a professional attention-seeker

Ken Robertson was the former Head of Mischief at Paddy Power. He shares his tips for getting ahead.

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Aug 10th 2018, 3:55 PM

# future of work

The future of work: How these Irish workplaces are ending the era of the boss

We spoke to the forward-looking companies breaking down traditional hierarchies.

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Dec 1st 2017, 3:13 PM

Voices

Column: Without tax breaks, skilled workers and innovation, Ireland is Albania without the weather

We need more than documents and targets. We need a national shared vision on innovation, writes Martin Curley.

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Oct 24th 2017, 6:20 AM

# No Time To Waste

European Tour introduces the Shot Clock Masters to combat slow play

The new tournament, which will also feature entrance music for players and celebrity hosts, is set to take place in Austria next June.

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Oct 23rd 2017, 2:51 PM

# new development

Freddo hot chocolate is a real thing and it's already arrived in Belfast

Well, well, well.

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May 17th 2017, 9:34 AM

# mend a mind

'We didn't sugarcoat it, it's the harsh reality': Monaghan teens win top award for mental health project

Students at Largy College in Clones chose mental health as their focus with the project Mend a Mind.

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May 11th 2017, 5:32 PM

# Good job

Three Irish colleges have made a prestigious Top 100 list

Which came out on top?

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May 3rd 2017, 4:13 PM

# future ireland

Pictures: How drones, turbines and virtual reality are changing Ireland

The Future Ireland report takes a look at Irish society by different themes each year.

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Apr 12th 2017, 7:45 AM

# Innovation

Introducing Kickabout, the new app aiming to change the way 5-a-side football is organised

Gary O’Toole chats to The42 about his acclaimed initiative.

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Jan 14th 2017, 9:00 AM

# Legend

‘You start thinking about Best in a different way because you’re forced to look at him’

A lost film about the Manchester legend is showing in the IFI in Dublin tonight.

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Nov 6th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Interview

'If it's within your skill set and we can score, bloody go for it!' - Erasmus

Munster’s director of rugby tells The42 about his philosophy on the game.

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Aug 30th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Innovation

Good news for fans of time-wasting as the FA Cup is about to introduce a fourth substitute

The changes will take place as a trial from the quarter-final stage this season.

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Jul 27th 2016, 11:43 AM

# Tech Star-up

Tokyo is planning a man-made meteor shower for the 2020 Olympics opening ceremony

And, apparently, it will only cost $4 million.

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Apr 8th 2016, 10:54 AM

# Holidays

These tiny houses could be future of weekend getaways

They’re small, but perfectly formed.

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Jan 8th 2016, 6:06 AM

# Watch this space

16 innovative Irish companies to keep an eye on this year

We take a look at some of the businesses likely to make an impression in 2016.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 6:30 PM

# Social Network

From dorm room to global domination: The story of Facebook in pictures

It’s come a long way from Harvard.

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Oct 4th 2015, 7:00 PM

# 20 under 20

'College is a good bit away': Ireland's brightest young minds are meeting today

The future looks pretty safe from here.

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Aug 22nd 2015, 9:30 AM

# Road Safety

This simple can could help save cyclists' lives

Cyclists: You should all get this.

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Apr 5th 2015, 5:30 PM

# Intelligence

Analysis: That weird Sean O'Brien lineout tactic worked against Scotland

Following on from the Tullow Tank’s failed effort against England, Rory Best got it spot on in Murrayfield.

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Mar 27th 2015, 11:50 AM

# Innovation

Analysis: Intelligent Chiefs push the boundaries by refusing the ruck

This just doesn’t look right on first viewing.

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Mar 26th 2015, 6:30 AM

# moonshots

Long-term gambles causes Google's earnings to fall

The hiring of nearly 3,000 more employees and investing in “moon shot” projects like driverless cars and drones has caused expenses to increase by 30%.

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Oct 17th 2014, 7:43 AM

# Bootstraps

SME Focus: Everything you need to know about innovation and SMEs

For our in-depth coverage of Irish SMEs last month, we focused on the opportunities in the tourism sector.

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Sep 5th 2014, 5:20 PM

# we built this city

Patents and skyscrapers...what makes these 18 cities the most innovative places on Earth

These cities are commended for thinking outside the box of industry, design and urban planning.

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Aug 17th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Save it to make it

What I learned: Making money by saving it for other people

The controversy around Irish Water consultancy fees encouraged one Irish company to try and help others cut costs.

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Aug 8th 2014, 7:45 AM

# to boldly float

SpaceX are to launch a solar powered ship that will sail up into orbit

A few weeks into orbit, the LightSail’s wings will expand, making it visible from Earth.

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Jul 10th 2014, 10:22 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about Catherine Nevin, the death of Adrian Folan and whether the Garth Brooks gigs will go ahead…

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Jul 7th 2014, 11:00 PM

# high flyers

200 jobs up for grabs as Ryanair launches digital lab

The 200 roles will cover areas like software development, marketing and innovation hackers, which will aim to develop the next generation of apps and services.

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Jul 7th 2014, 3:59 PM

# Rebel Alliance

The final frontier: Cork company set for space trip after contract win

A medical devices company in Cork has won a €1 million contract with the European Space Agency

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May 15th 2014, 11:04 AM

# Best in class

'Google Earth for the human body': start-up from NUIG wins European prize

The Galway healthcare company saw off 100 other competitors from around Europe.

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Apr 30th 2014, 2:04 PM

# Innovation

Amazon moves into wearable tech by launching dedicated store

The store also has a “learning center” which aims to educate those who aren’t familiar with smartwatches and activity trackers.

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Apr 29th 2014, 5:18 PM

# diy

Ten houses built in 24 hours? All is possible with 3D printing

A Chinese company printed the houses out of recycled material.

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Apr 19th 2014, 4:00 PM

# iPub

Fancy an iPad with that pint? This Cork pub is now providing them for its customers to use

O’Sullivans Bar in Douglas, Cork has set up three iPads which customers can use to browse the web and catch up on the news.

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Mar 31st 2014, 1:27 PM

# Breakthrough

Autism begins during pregnancy, says new US study

Researchers in California say they have “clear and direct evidence” that autism begins during early brain development.

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Mar 27th 2014, 6:54 PM

# Innovation

DCU to launch its own fabrication studio early next year

The partnership with TechShop will give both members of the university and the general public the opportunity to learn advanced manufacturing skills and rapid prototyping.

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Mar 13th 2014, 7:30 AM