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​​Support gerry and Laurentina kennedy's Fundra on iDonate.ieBreakthrough Cancer ResearchGerry and Laurentina had a wonderful Camino tripThank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page oniDonate.ieWe completed  The Camino De Santiago 'Portuguese Way'we have chosen to fundraise for Breakthrough Cancer Research.All funds raised here wil...

Breakthrough cancer research​​​​Gerry and Laurentina kennedy's Fundraising Page​​Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page on iDonate.ieI'm taking part in The Camino De Santiago 'Portuguese Way'I've chosen to fundraise for Breakthrough Cancer Research. All funds raised here will go directly to this great cause.I hope you can hel...

​​​​​ICS Medical Devices announces 72 new jobs in GalwayThe new roles at the catheter design and manufacturing services provider in Galway will be across engineering, human resources, manufacturing, and qualityICS Medical Devices has announced that it plans to create 72 new jobs by 2028.The new roles at the catheter design and manufacturing serv...

​​​​​Manufacturing growth strongest in April since mid-2022, PMI shows​The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 53 from 51.6 in March, the latest report from AIB shows​Growth in the country's manufacturing sector accelerated in April thanks to a robust expansion in new orders amid signs of stock building due to tariff uncertainty, a survey s...

​​​​​Medical device company opens new facility in GalwayA biomedical company in Galway has announced the opening of its new facility at Ballybrit Business Park, located in the centre of the city's medical device ecosystem.Galway Biomedical Limited works in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices. It will use the new facilit...

​​​HAPPY EASTER FROM ALL OF US IN THE RFT GROUP Gerry Kennedy : gerry@rftgroup.ieLarry O Leary : larry@rftgroup.ieGavin Kennedy: gavin@rftgroup.ieJohn Phillips: johnp@rftgroup.ieLaurentina Kennedy: laurentina@rftgroup.ie ​​

​Hybrid work critical for workplace wellness, survey finds​In the survey, 68% of employees highlighted hybrid or flexible work as key to their wellbeing (stock image)​New research from Ibec shows that flexible or hybrid working arrangements remain a critical factor for employee workplace wellness.The survey of more than 1,000 people found that 6...

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​​​​​Greater investment needed in Irish medtech sector - report​A new report has found that additional support is needed to fully embrace AI efficiencies in the medtech sector​​Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest manufacturing report, calling for greater investment in advanced manufac...

​​​​​Research Ireland and National Science Foundation sign new partnershipHome\\News\\Research Ireland and National Science Foundation sign new partnership13 March 2025​​​Bilateral partnership to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, enhancing transatlantic enterprise engagement between academia and industryTraining programmes and...