Ireland's tech giants are continuing to find creative ways to address the gender imbalance in the STEM sector, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Bob Savage of Dell Technologies predicts landmark year for Irish digital, with PCs and other computer devices able to optimise power and battery life for our most productive moments, and with innovations driven by AI, 5G and IoT

Heather Humphreys confirmed today that she has received no briefings from the job development agencies here of any further large scale imminent job losses.

Helen Kelleher talks to Ken Murphy of CareerWise Recruitment

Joe Dermody takes a look at this week's latest appointments in the business world.

John Daly talks to Sean Sheehan, founder and CEO of Wisetek.

Maybe it was the bright sunshine at Lahinch yesterday morning that brought on the folly but at one point of the afternoon we began tallying the different adjectives used to describe this course’s most famous holes.

A project to develop 16 houses in Pallaskenry, Co Limerick, has raised 100% of the €2.4m in funding that it pitched out to peer-to-peer investors just a few weeks ago.

If nothing else, this week’s visit to Lahinch will leave European Tour golfers with the feeling they have played some very different holes in Klondyke and Dell.

Apple has joined Dell, Microsoft, HP and Intel in opposing US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on laptop computers and tablets among the $300bn (€268bn) in Chinese goods targeted for a 25% tariff increase on July 2 when the consultation period for public comment ends.

Apple has asked its largest suppliers to consider the costs of shifting 15% to 30% of its output from China to south-east Asia in a dramatic shake-up of its production chain, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper has reported.

Climate change and energy efficiency were not a priority for many businesses when Cork firm Verde LED began in 2010.

A man accused of multiple counts of deception at a company based at Tivoli in Cork confessed to several sample charges today.

Dell Technologies has appointed a new general manager for its Irish business as it increasingly focuses on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has linked up with Dell to introduce virtual reality (VR) technology in its classrooms to help students design industry standard VR games using cutting-edge technology.

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Table for one? It’s a dreaded phrase for many, with dining solo among top peeves cited by business travellers.

This is a week I always look forward to. On Friday, we’re having our national collection — Barnardos, that is. 

Apple is not alone in fearing President Donald Trump’s threat to extend tariffs over all the goods the US imports from China.

The metamorphosis of Dell in Limerick from a manufacturing site to a global centre of customer support is ongoing, and the region remains vital to the IT giant’s operations, according to Denis Kelly.

Billionaire investor Elon Musk has always done things his own way, from designing space rockets to manufacturing electric cars.

Apple has released an upgraded MacBook Pro line that’s faster and has more features, targeting its loyal base of professional users such as app developers and movie editors.

Danone has directly touched the lives of 60,000 children and has made an impact on them all, writes Fergus Finlay

A senior lawyer has hit out at the “massive delay” by the State in analysing technical evidence in child pornography cases.

Modern gaming is no longer seen as a pursuit for teenage loners, but is increasingly a cool activity, engaged in by a wide spectrum of society.

Bubba Watson sees golf differently from anyone else.

A suspected serial bomber has struck again in Austin, Texas, after the city was hit by its fourth explosion this month.

Shares in computer services firm VMware — whose main Irish offices are in Cork —plunged yesterday after broadcaster CNBC reported it is considering acquiring Dell Technologies in a reverse merger, bringing Dell back to markets in what could be the industry’s biggest deal ever.

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Chipmaker Qualcomm —which has a significant presence in Cork — has attracted a mega bid that values the giant chip maker at $103bn (€89bn), setting the stage for a major takeover battle that would rock the electronics industry.

Irish wholesale and retail company Musgrave, owner of the SuperValu and Centra brands, has appointed Nicky Hartery, a former executive of Dell and current chairman of CRH, as its chairman.

Intel won a round in its eight-year fight with the EU over a €1.06 billion fine in a case that could have ramifications for a list of disputes involving US tech giants including Google and Apple.

The dreary name “Latitude 7285” may not sound like a herald of innovation, but in this case, it is.

Apple and computing giant Dell will join a Foxconn-led consortium bidding for Toshiba’s highly-prized chip unit, the head of the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer has said.

Limerick, long a manufacturing hub, is now on the cusp of becoming a powerhouse in the biopharma field. Ivor Downey tells Pádraig Hoare about US giant Regeneron’s swiftly-expanding mission in Raheen

Defending champion Jason Day shrugged off a poor finish to his opening round as he targeted an achievement which proved beyond the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus.

Work benefits, such as bean bags, gym membership, and discount products are not necessarily a substitute for job satisfaction and compassionate bosses, says Deirdre Reynolds.

A Limerick-based company is aiming to target a global market with €500m, reports Trish Dromey.

Cork badly needs office space and housing fast-tracked if it is to compete for the next wave of foreign direct investment, the IDA has warned.

Both the Xbox One and the upcoming Project Scorpio console will support mixed reality headsets in 2018, as reported by The Verge.

An international anti-virus and cybersecurity company, Cylance, is to open offices on Cork city’s South Mall: a formal jobs announcement and commitment is due within days. It’s one of several new office moves on the South Mall, with Irish Life Health also taking space on the street from next week.