Wedding Dates Appear on Dragon's Den

Ciara Crossan, Founder and CEO of Weddingdates.ie recently appeared on Dragon's Den.  Ciara provided us with an excellent account of her successful business and the Dragon's were more than impressed with her, she even had a job offer presented to her!  Click here to view the full clip...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a88dmB8m17Y 

Radisens Diagnostics has been awarded funding to develop portable diagnostic instruments for the early screening of various cancers at point-of-care.

This funding was awarded as part of a large scale European nano research consortium led by Trinity College Dublin (TCD). TCD’s Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) and School of Medicine, in partnership with it’s nanoscience research institute, CRANN, will lead this pan-European team that has attracted funding worth approximately €12m, to develop new nanomedical technology which will enable the early and rapid diagnosis of cancer.

Delivering Our Future:  17 New Irish Companies Launch at 2010 Genesis Showcase Awards   

Micheál Martin, T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs launched 17 new Irish Companies at the 12th Annual Genesis Enterprise Programme (GEP) 2010 Awards & Showcase, at Cork Institute of Technology on Monday 29th March.

 Congratulating the new companies on achieving their first year in business, Minister Martin said: “These companies show that there are significant business opportunities for new and innovative business start ups in niche areas across life sciences, bio-tech and medical technology, food, telecommunications, internet services. You are the companies that will create and deliver the higher end, higher value jobs, of the Smart Economy. As entrepreneurs, you have a key role to play in the future growth and prosperity of the Irish economy and supporting new entrepreneurs through initiatives such as the Genesis Enterprise Programme will ensure that emerging technologies and business ideas, with export potential, become a commercial reality.”