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Slight fall in websites with .ie domains last year

There was a slight fall last year in the number of websites using .ie domains.

Digital Services Commissioner John Evans is a senior official with Coimisiún na Meán

'A bit of a cliff edge' - internet watchdog on new powers

The man charged with overseeing Ireland's implementation of new EU online safety rules has said they are "looking at a little bit of a cliff edge," when it comes to dealing with complaints from the public about disinformation and illegal content.

Business • 03 May 24

We're generating so much data and, with little incentive to delete anything, it's leading to a digital clutter crisis

Cloud Clutter: Why you need a digital spring clean

Multiple devices and countless clouds have made it easy for digital clutter to accumulate – which can stress us out, slow us down, and harm the environment, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 01 Feb 24

Spending on video-based ads saw the strongest growth in the year

Digital ad spend up 27% in 2021 - IAB/PwC report

Digital advertising spend rose 27% to €830m last year, according to a report by IAB Ireland and PwC.

Business • 13 Apr 22

The majority of respondents also said that digitalisation will allow them to attract and retain talent

Report highlights potential of digital economy

The digitisation of the Irish economy could potentially be worth around €300 billion in 2023, accounting for 65% of economic output.

Business • 09 Dec 21

Digital innovation in the industrial sectors hold the tangible promise of helping industry rise to the challenge

Digital innovation in the green industrial revolution

Part of the industrial revolution started in Glasgow. So why shouldn't the green revolution?

Business • 13 Nov 21

The EU green and digital plan totals €750bn

EU to borrow €150bn a year to finance green plan

The European Commission plans to borrow around €150bn annually until 2026 to finance the bloc's unprecedented plan to make its economy greener and more digitalised, making it the biggest debt issuer in euros.

Business • 14 Apr 21

Meetings, classes, lectures and even social catch-ups went virtual for most of 2020

Business 2020: Life through a lens leads to tech boom

2020 will be remembered as the year of the screen as the pandemic pushed normally face-to-face interactions into the digital world - exposing the sometimes yawning gaps in the country's connectivity in the process.

Business • 31 Dec 20

The draft rules could take more than a year to come into force

Tech firms face EU fines over illegal content

Big tech firms such as Google and Facebook will face fines of up to 6% of turnover if they do not do more to tackle illegal content and reveal more about advertising on their platforms under draft European Union rules.

Business • 11 Dec 20

Building Europe's digital industry is seen as one of two key planks of Ursula von der Leyen's presidency

EU plans new rules around AI, data sharing

Social media platforms and artificial intelligence developers will face new regulations under a European Union plan published today.

technology • 19 Feb 20

One board representative from each department has been nominated to act as a "Digital Leader" in that area

More Govt services to be delivered digitally in 2020

The Government is to accelerate the rollout of digital technology to improve how services are offered across the public services next year and beyond.

Business • 27 Dec 19

Digital payments have made the process of signing up easier than ever

How digital innovation has revolutionised subscriptions

Services like Netflix and Spotify have made a new generation of consumer more comfortable with the idea of paying a monthly fee for a product - while digital payments have made the process of signing up easier than ever.

Business • 24 Dec 18

Carl Grivner, Colt Technology Services' chief executive

Telecoms firm Colt invests €15m in Dublin expansion

Colt Technology Services is extending its Colt IQ Network in the greater Dublin area with an additional 150km of 100Gbps fibre.

Business • 05 Oct 18

Over the next two years, it is planned to have 1,000 smart homes, and 100 smart buildings across the region

Plans announced to make Limerick a 'Digital city'

Plans have been announced to transform Limerick into the country's first Digital city with the integration of a number of public services, the creation of smart homes, smart buildings, energy districts and smart neighbourhoods.

Munster • 11 Sep 18

Each cluster will have between four and six schools in it

Digital clusters of schools to be established

Schools around the country are being invited to apply to become part of digital clusters, as part of an initiative launched by the Department of Education today.

Technology • 15 Dec 17

Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said a legislative proposal may come next spring

EU eyes solo move to increase tax on online giants

The European Commission said today it may seek to implement tax reform to raise more revenue from online giants without the backing of the US and other rich nations.

Business • 21 Sep 17

The Trinity Mirror group has report a 10.7% drop in full-year print revenue

Trinity Mirror to accelerate digital strategy

UK newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror said it would focus on growing its digital advertising sales and further diversify its income after reporting a 10.7% drop in full-year print revenue.

Business • 27 Feb 17

Daily Mail and General Trust reports a downturn in the print advertising market

Daily Mail downgrades outlook on print ad slump

The publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper said a downturn in the print advertising market was squeezing margins in its media business.

Business • 26 May 16

Ross Conlon recently stepped down as CEO of Zamano

Ross Conlon to head INM's new business ventures

Independent News & Media has named Ross Conlon as managing director of new business ventures.

Business • 18 May 16

A survey found that many schools do not have enough access to necessary technology

Call for investment in digital skills in schools

Experts from Trinity College in Dublin and Google have called for changes to be made to the education system to increase the number of people with digital skills.

News • 13 May 16

In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron (Pic: Wikimedia)

The state of the digital publishing ecosystem

In the same week it was announced that the total UK ad market grew by 7.5% in 2015 - the fastest rate since 2010 - the UK press reported an 11% fall in advertising revenue, writes Aidan McCullen.

Business • 11 May 16

INM, which owns the Irish Independent, has reported a 29.4% increase in pre-tax profit to €37.4m for last year

INM's pre-tax profits move 29% higher

Online advertising revenue is growing at a faster pace than newspaper advertising is falling at Independent News and Media.

Business • 04 Mar 16

UK Independent's owner to sell its sister paper i to Johnston Press for £24m

UK's Independent newspapers to go digital only

The owners of The Independent and The Independent on Sunday UK newspapers have confirmed the print version of the titles will close, leaving an online-only edition.

Business • 12 Feb 16

The leaders are calling for a prudent approach to regulation while urging strong political endorsement of the digital single market strategy

Government urges EU caution on internet regulation

Eight European Union nations including Ireland, Britain and Poland have urged caution with regulating the Internet, as Brussels prepares a sweeping review of the behaviour of web giants that could see them subjected to new rules.

Business • 24 Jun 15

Google's project brings together a number of European media organisations

Google in €150m digital media investment

Google is set to announce a €150 million programme to support innovative online journalism in partnership with eight European publications.

News • 28 Apr 15