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IPOA calls for bold tax reform to stabilise Ireland’s rental market

Author: breakingnews.ie

Ireland’s rental sector is at a tipping point, with the Irish Property Owners’ Association urging sweeping tax reforms in Budget 2026.

Future focus

Author: April Lara

Resilience has always been a hallmark of the association sector, but today it’s taking on new dimensions.

Ireland joins CERN in landmark move for science and industry

Author: Silicon Republic

Ireland is set to become an associate member of CERN this October, unlocking a new era of scientific, academic and commercial opportunity.

GAA puts referee wellbeing centre stage with new RefWell programme

Author: Sports for Business

The GAA has launched RefWell, a pioneering mental health and performance psychology programme for referees — the first of its kind in global sport.

Irish businesses double down on DEI despite global headwinds

Author: Irish Independent

While global powers backpedal on diversity, Irish firms are moving in the opposite direction.

Sustainability takes root in medtech with new green labs course

Author: Irish Tech News

A new 10-week microcredential from University of Galway is equipping Ireland’s medtech, pharma, and public sector labs to reduce their environmental footprint.

Cyber ransoms are now a line item in enterprise budgets

Author: Bank of Ireland - Think Business

Nearly a third of Ireland’s large enterprises paid a cyber ransom last year, with average payouts hitting €683,000. As threats escalate — particularly from AI-driven and state-sponsored attacks — companies are not only bracing for impact but actively budgeting for it, with some reserving up to €2.7m.

Jude Copeland to lead NI Law Society’s push on AI and data protection

Author: Irish Legal News

Jude Copeland of Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been appointed chair of the Law Society of Northern Ireland’s new sub-group on cybersecurity, data protection and emerging technologies—a key move as the legal profession confronts rapid shifts driven by AI.

Meaning made

Author: April Lara

Across industries, associations are redefining what it means to lead—through bold cultural shifts, purposeful acquisitions, and decisions that speak to identity as much as impact.

Cork calls for bold action to fuel growth

Author: The Cork

Cork’s business community has laid out a sharp and urgent Budget 2026 wishlist, pushing for decisive Government action on housing, business costs, and city centre security.

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Association and Institutes Awards 2025

June 12th, 2025

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

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