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Resilient progress

Author: April Lara

This week, we highlight lessons learned from the Association and Institutes Awards, where resilience and adaptability were at the forefront.

3 lessons companies can learn from this year’s Association and Institutes Awards

Author: April Lara

The Association and Institutes Awards are a hallmark of excellence, recognising the organisations and individuals who lead the way in shaping their industries.

ISME offers free expert support to help small firms grow

Author: breakingnews.ie

ISME has launched a new mentoring programme offering up to €2,000 worth of free consultancy to help SMEs tackle challenges from cashflow to scaling.

New forum aims to unify Irish breeding and equine science sectors

Author: Racing Post

The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (ITBA), in partnership with the Irish Equine Centre, has launched Thoroughbred360—a new open industry forum to deepen collaboration between breeders and equine professionals.

Ireland’s digital health sector is gaining serious momentum

Author: ibec.ie

Digital health is surging up the investment agenda, with 82% of industry leaders planning to boost spending—AI and cybersecurity top the list.

EU-US trade deal welcomed by Irish business groups, but concerns remain over tariffs

Author: Irish Examiner

Ibec and Chambers Ireland have cautiously welcomed the new EU-US trade framework, citing increased certainty for exporters.

Irish whiskey sector may shift focus over US tariff threat

Author: The Irish Times

The Irish Whiskey Association warns that a proposed 15% EU-US tariff on spirits could force some exporters to pivot away from the US market due to higher costs and shelf prices.

Nearly half of Irish SMEs report rising costs – SFA Survey 2025

Author: ibec.ie

A new survey by the Small Firms Association (SFA) reveals that 49% of small businesses experienced increased costs in the past year, with labour and rent among the top pressures.

Catalysing change

Author: April Lara

The future is being redefined today, with sectors coming together to foster growth, continuity, and transformation.

Irish whiskey makers get breathing space on labelling rules

Author: Business Plus

Ireland’s fast-growing whiskey sector has been given a temporary reprieve, with the Government deferring the rollout of complex new labelling rules that would have driven packaging costs up by more than a third.

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Association and Institutes Awards 2025

June 12th, 2025

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

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