Blathnaid O'Dea Reporter
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Blathnaid O’Dea joined Silicon Republic in 2021 as Careers reporter, coming from a background in the Humanities.

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almost 2 years ago
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Dublin Maker Festival 2022: It's back with a bang and lots of robots

Expect AI racing robots, physics buskers, arrow crafters, 3D printers and lots more at the family-friendly Dublin Mak...

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almost 2 years ago
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Just 24pc of C-suite leadership positions in Ireland held by women

While 46pc of entry roles in Ireland are held by women, this falls below 25pc for both VP and C-suite level according...

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almost 2 years ago
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More than 50pc say emojis speed up workplace communication, survey

A majority (67pc) of global respondents felt more bonded in a conversation when messaging a colleague who understands...

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almost 2 years ago
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Germany, Denmark and US the best countries for remote working, study

EU member states took the top 18 places in the cybersecurity category of the index, with Ireland scoring in 22nd plac...

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almost 2 years ago
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WordPress tech company WP Engine is recruiting 20 staff in Limerick

US company WP Engine has experienced rapid growth since it set up in Limerick in 2016 and is now opening a new office...

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almost 2 years ago
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Unseen universe: NASA gives detailed glimpse with James Webb images

With out-of-this-world images, the James Webb Space Telescope has given us a more detailed view and understanding of ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Twitter is now letting users ‘unmention’ themselves in Tweets

Twitter previously said it was testing the unmention feature in April on a select user base. The feature will soon be...

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almost 2 years ago
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Nice twerk if you can get it: Duolingo’s social media manager on how she built its brand

As the social media mastermind behind the twerking Duolingo owl, Zaria Parvez’s job is equal parts hard work and a hoot.

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almost 2 years ago
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Klarna’s valuation slashed to $6.7bn from $46bn following funding round

In May of this year, Klarna said it was cutting 10pc of its jobs around the world after what its CEO described as a ‘...

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almost 2 years ago
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US software company FileCloud to create 50 new jobs in Limerick

Ray Downes, CEO, FileCloud, said he had a personal connection to Limerick, having started his career in the area.

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almost 2 years ago
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Two south-west tech clusters sign deal to boost STEM in Kerry and Cork

IT@Cork has more than 200 members, while KerrySciTech has 70. Representatives from both clusters claimed collaboratin...

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almost 2 years ago
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Two south-west clusters sign deal to boost sci-tech in Kerry and Cork

IT@Cork and KerrySciTech have agreed to collaborate, with the aim of strengthening the tech and science ecosystem in ...

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