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
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 green industrial revolution Part of the industrial revolution started in Glasgow. So why shouldn't the green revolution? Business • 13 Nov 21
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, … Business • 14 Apr 21
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 … Business • 31 Dec 20
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 … Business • 11 Dec 20
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
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
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 … Business • 24 Dec 18
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
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 … Munster • 11 Sep 18
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 … Technology • 15 Dec 17
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 … Business • 21 Sep 17
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 … Business • 27 Feb 17
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 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
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 … News • 13 May 16
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 - … Business • 11 May 16
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'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 … Business • 12 Feb 16
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 … Business • 24 Jun 15
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
Ireland 9th in EU for digital activities - survey A new report on digital services in Europe ranks Ireland as ninth out of 28 countries in the European Union. Business • 24 Feb 15
Irish Times to introduce metered paywall online The Irish Times is to introduce subscriptions for its digital service from next week. Business • 17 Feb 15
First regulated US Bitcoin exchange opens Bitcoin wallet operator Coinbase has opened the first regulated US exchange for the alternative currency. Business • 26 Jan 15
