Indeed, Central Bank collaborate on labour market study Data from online job searches can reveal which jobs are most in demand, and which areas are facing potential labour shortages, new research shows. Business • 13 Jun 19
Bowel cancer research to lead to better outcomes Better analysis of bowel cancer tumours could produce improved outcomes for patients, researchers said. Health • 17 Dec 18
Moderate increase in next year's research budget Spending on research and innovation has received a moderate increase of 12% or €40.25 million in Budget 2019, according the Department of Business, Enterprise and ... Science • 09 Oct 18
Research unlocks genetic heritage of domesticated goats The genetic heritage of domesticated goats has been unlocked for the first time by a team of international scientists led by geneticists at Trinity College ... Science • 05 Jul 18
Increase in innovation activities driven by R&D There has been a jump in innovation activities in Ireland driven by an increase in expenditure in research and development, according to the latest figures ... Business • 18 Apr 18
HRB announces new open peer-review research platform The Health Research Board (HRB) is to introduce a new open publishing system for work it funds. Science • 25 Oct 17
Rating agencies appear to have learned from errors Global rating agencies appear to have learned from past errors and their current assessment may better reflect euro zone vulnerabilities before Europe's debt crisis. Business • 02 Feb 17
Injuries board disputes reason for insurance hikes The State's injuries board has disputed claims by the motor insurance industry that escalating motor accident compensation awards are adding to the costs of policies. Business • 05 Oct 16
€40m boost for research projects The Government has announced details of €40 million in funding which is being awarded to Irish-based researchers. News • 03 Aug 16
Number of animals used in research rises slightly The number of animals used in scientific research and testing in this country rose slightly last year, new figures show. News • 22 Jul 16
IRC to change research funding award system The Irish Research Council is to make changes to the system it uses to award funding to postgraduate researchers, amid criticism that the current process ... Science • 29 Jun 16
Magic Mushrooms show promise as depression therapy Getting high on a psychedelic drug extracted from "magic mushrooms" may provide lasting benefits for people tormented by incurable depression, new research suggests. Science • 17 May 16
Chemicals in tobacco 'linked' to psychosis Smoking may triple the chances of developing psychosis, according to research carried out by scientists at King's College London. News • 10 Jul 15
Call for investment in asteroid research A group of leading international scientists is calling for a significant increase in investment by governments in research into asteroids that could potentially threaten Earth. News • 30 Jun 15
Irish-based scientists to receive €30m in funding A number of new scientific research projects are to share a total of €30m in funding under Science Foundation Ireland's Investigators Programme. News • 24 Apr 15
Research Minister says science spend has to rise The Government will have to increase its spending on science and research significantly in the future, the Minister of State with responsibility for the area ... News • 15 Jan 15
New tool could help predict bowel cancer outcome Predicting outcomes for patients with bowel cancer could become easier and more precise following the identification of several new biomarkers by researchers in Limerick. News • 01 Dec 14
New drug to reduce effects of binge-drinking Scientists have developed a new hangover cure that reduces the harmful effects of binge-drinking on the brain. The drug could also help in treating Alzheimer's ... News • 27 Nov 14
Long-term shift work can impair brain function A study has found that working anti-social hours can prematurely age the brain and dull intellectual ability. News • 04 Nov 14
€13.5m funding for health research projects Over 30 health related research projects are to receive a total of €13.5m in funding over the next five years. The studies range from stem ... News • 29 Oct 14
€245m funding for new scientific research centres The Government has announced details of five new world class scientific research centres, into which €245m of State and industry funding is to be invested. News • 20 Oct 14
Research and innovation among Budget winners Research and innovation are among the winners in this year's budget, securing a small increase on the funding allocations of last year. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 14
€17m science building opens at IT Sligo A new €17m science building has been officially opened at the Institute of Technology in Sligo. News • 02 Sep 14
IBM to spend $3 billion on computer chip overhaul IBM announced plans to pump $3 billion into an overhaul of computer chip technology to better meet modern demands of "Big Data" Business • 10 Jul 14
Test could predict breast cancer risk early A simple blood test could offer many women an early warning of breast cancer, even if they do not inherit genes linked to the disease. News • 27 Jun 14
