Leigh McGowran Journalist
  • Dublin
  • Silicon Republic

Leigh Mc Gowran is a journalist with Silicon Republic since November 2021. He has previously worked as an environmental and breaking news journalist, and a local radio presenter.

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  • Technology
  • Business

641 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Medical device maker Biomerics to create 40 jobs at new Galway facility

The new medical balloon site is Biomerics' first facility in Europe and will help the US company support customers in...

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almost 2 years ago
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Irish software firm Ardanis expands into Europe with new Portugal office

The new office will help Ardanis grow internationally and it plans to expand its team to more than 70 by the end of 2...

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almost 2 years ago
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10 start-up finalists named for the Invent 2022 competition

A shortlist of start-up finalists has been announced for Invent 2022, Northern Ireland’s annual competition for early...

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almost 2 years ago
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Microsoft working on 'Keystone' dongle that can turn any TV into an Xbox

First announced last year, Microsoft confirmed that it is taking time to update the Keystone streaming device before ...

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almost 2 years ago
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IT consultancy firm Integrity hiring as it opens European HQ in Tipperary

Integrity is hiring for jobs in IT project management, service management and quality and compliance as it expands in...

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almost 2 years ago
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Chipmaker Broadcom to acquire cloud services giant VMware for $61bn

The deal will see Broadcom Software Group rebrand and operate as VMware, as the company seeks to expand in the softwa...

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almost 2 years ago
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Maynooth University to help Ireland tap into Earth observation data

Ireland’s Copernicus Academy and Relay is part of a Europe-wide network that aims to promote and develop the use of E...

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almost 2 years ago
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€5m fund to support climate action TV and radio projects in Ireland

The BAI will provide funding for TV and radio projects that could help raise awareness of the climate crisis and supp...

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almost 2 years ago
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$44bn Twitter deal ramps up as Musk increases his equity commitment

Elon Musk has revised his financing plan for the proposed $44bn deal to acquire Twitter, increasing his personal comm...

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almost 2 years ago
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Twitter to pay $150m fine for using private user data to serve ads

The FTC said more than 140m Twitter users had phone numbers and email addresses, provided for account security, used ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Voyager 1 is sending NASA mysterious data from interstellar space

While data is still being received from the Voyager 1 probe, one of its control systems is sending back confusing dat...

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almost 2 years ago
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Personio acquires employee platform Back and opens two new offices

Personio, which has a growing Dublin base, is opening offices in Berlin and Barcelona and expanding its software offe...

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