A mother on the phone trying to explain the work of her professor son was the spark for an invention that could be used on future space missions.

A €46.4m software research facility launched at the University of Limerick yesterday will help more than 1,000 Irish companies develop and expand their products.

As an Irish-led space mission is due to come to fruition in 2016, Kehlan Kirwan this week looks at Ireland and how we are steadily creating a reputation in the space industry.    

Thousands of Irish software jobs could be lost abroad unless a skills and investment shortage is addressed, according to a new report published this week.

An Irish software research company has announced plans to double its staff by creating 23 new positions in Dublin and Limerick.