Harsh reality for Irish technology scene

Kehlan Kirwan looks at the loss of the Web Summit to Lisbon and while it may be a great move for the event, it exposes a harsh reality for the Irish tech and start-up scene

Last week saw one of Ireland’s biggest events end with much excitement about what’s to come in 2016.

The Ploughing Championships had its most successful year to date with more than 1,400 exhibitors and 281,000 visitors.