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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.

Innovation funding urged to unlock ASEAN’s growth potential

Author: Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank has called for a surge in science, tech, and innovation investment to power Southeast Asia’s sustainable future.

Ireland charts future of fair work with new WRC strategy

Author: Department of Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment

The Workplace Relations Commission has launched its 2025–2027 Strategy Statement, A Decade of Impact, A Future of Fair Work and Equality, marking a pivotal moment in Ireland’s evolving labour landscape.

Ireland launches transformative strategy to elevate global business events footprint

Author: Conference & Meetings World

Ireland has unveiled Business Events 2030, a national strategy designed to position the country as a premier destination for high-value international business events.

Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland reinforces continuity with key council reappointments

Author: Department of Health

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland has confirmed the reappointment of four council members to support ongoing regulatory stability in the pharmacy sector.

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Association and Institutes Awards 2025

June 12th, 2025

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