Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland could become a soft target for international organisations and secret backers trying to undermine the EU if we hold any referenda on the future of Europe in the coming years.

The advent of big data has the potential to fundamentally change the way in which Irish businesses operate and could open the door for more than 20,000 new jobs, according to new research.

Specialising in big data analytics has opened international opportunities for Limerick company Asystec and helped it increase sales by 300% in 2014.