Place: Ludgate Hub

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columnists

Red flag warnings raised over Irish broadband

The President of Microsoft Brad Smith was critical of broadband availability in Ireland while speaking at a conference last week.

business

Cork County on the Rise: High-speed broadband puts Skibbereen at the centre of the world for connectivity

business

Cork couple eyes €1.1bn luxury travel market

business

Tech company Spearline to create 75 jobs in Cork

columnists

Rural rejuvenation is a prize worth fighting for

business

Call to action to restrict out-of-town shops amid 'perfect storm' hitting main streets

Broadband winners across the EU, paralysis in Ireland

It’s the fourth year of the European Broadband Awards, and once again, Ireland doesn’t figure among the five annual winners.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2018

West Cork boost from no-deal Brexit

The prospect of a no-deal Brexit has led to a spike in interest from UK residents looking to relocate to West Cork, according to a leading property expert.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2018

260 jobs created in Cork with aid of Local Enterprise Office

Almost 260 jobs were created by small companies in Co Cork last year with the help of more than €1m in grant-aid.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2018

Dublin-centric Taoiseach: Varadkar out of touch with rural life

IF Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is still convinced that the people of rural Ireland want, as he puts it, “to turn every town into a city and every village into town, and railways to everywhere,” he should stop being so condescending and get out more.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2018

Minister brings the sun on tour of West Cork projects

On arriving outside the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen, Co Cork, Minister Michael Ring was told that he’d brought the sunny weather with him. “We have it 52 weeks a year, so we have,” came the instant reply.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2017

Ring plans to set up scheme to refurbish derelict rural properties

The Minister for Rural and Community Affairs, Michael Ring, intends to set up a pilot scheme to upgrade and refurbish derelict properties in towns and villages around the country.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2017

Tech start-ups urged to apply for West Cork hub’s seed funding

As National Digital Week gets under way in West Cork, organisers have urged tech start-ups to apply for almost €500,000 available in seed funding.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2016

Cork start-ups offered opportunity to avail of €200,000 enterprise fund

Entrepreneurs and early-stage start-up companies in Cork are in with a chance of landing a grant of up to €25,000 to develop their business concept as part of a new State-backed fund.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

David Puttnam launches web portal for local shops

Acclaimed Hollywood film maker David Puttnam is a man with a mission to bring the Irish main street to the world.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

Ludgate Hub: Wake up and smell the digital coffee

Last week, my wife and I were tootling around West Cork for a few days. We do it on a regular basis to remind ourselves how lucky we are to live in a country festooned with natural beauty.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Dear Sir... Readers' Views (10/09/16)

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Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Skibbereen plans to be hub for Ireland's tech future

There’s seldom a dull moment in Skibbereen these days, and the West Cork town might just be getting a little bit more cosmopolitan in the near future.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

Phil Hogan: Apple tax ruling 'not about sympathy, it's about facts'

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has said he is "not surprised" that Ireland is to press ahead with an appeal over €13bn Apple taxes, writes Noel Baker of the Irish Examiner.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Digital hub hopes to create 2,000 jobs in Cork town

Rural Ireland’s first digital hub, creating 2,000 jobs and increasing the local economy by €37.5m annually, has opened in Skibbereen.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

No room for Luddites - we need Ludgate-type platforms for rural Ireland

Luddites were 19th century English textile workers who feared technology would end their trade. The term is used to describe people who resist change.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Startups sought in Co Cork for €300k Ludgate seed capital fund

Ireland’s first rural digital hub in Skibbereen, Co Cork, is looking for innovative startups to express an interest in a €300,000 seed capital fund.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Rural digital hub in West Cork set to create 500 jobs

Ireland’s first rural digital hub could help create up to 500 jobs in West Cork over the next five years.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2015