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Galway’s reputation as a hub for digital business and tech innovation has received a significant boost with the recent announcement of €2.5 million in funding for 28 industry-focused research fellowships.

As we move through the 2020s, rapid technological advancements are reshaping industries, economies, and societies. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the digital landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating new opportunities for businesses worldwide.

Innovation has always been at the heart of iDonate, the brainchild of father and son team, Paddy and Alan Coyne. The most recent innovation, iDonate Tap, has revolutionised the traditional ‘bucket collection’ for the Tuam based organisations customers, boosting average donations to €30 via the tap technology.

Galway’s tech scene is booming, and PorterShed is leading the charge – fueling innovation, supporting startups, and driving economic growth across the West of Ireland. More than just a coworking space, PorterShed is an innovation hub, offering entrepreneurs, remote workers, and tech leaders the resources, connections, and community they need to thrive.

Twenty-two of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs and innovators presented new research breakthroughs to leading figures in business and industry at a special showcase at University of Galway.

University of Galway has announced it is to establish the Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation, to pursue pioneering research into the understanding of disease, and solutions for healthcare.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan has welcomed the establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, Ireland’s new competitive research and innovation funding agency.

The Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) has welcomed the designation of Ireland’s Northern and Western region as a Regional Innovation Valley (RIV) under the European Commission’s New European Innovation Agenda initiative.

Fianna Fáil candidate in the European Elections for the Midlands-North-West constituency, Deputy Barry Cowen, insists excessive regulation is stifling innovation in Ireland and in Europe.

Galway based space tech company Mbryonics have announced that they have been approved for a recommended investment of €17.5m from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.