The European Commission refers Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice for failing to transpose the rules on cybersecurity

Ronan LeonardJuly 9, 2026

The European Commission decided to refer Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify measures...

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AI infrastructure startup TensorX raises €8m

Ronan LeonardJune 23, 2026

A team of Irish founders has committed €8 million to Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, including the latest B300 chips, to launch TensorX, a sovereign AI inference platfor...

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EU accessibility law ‘failing in practice’, new research suggests

Ronan LeonardJune 9, 2026

One year after the European Accessibility Act came into force, most people who are blind or vision impaired say the online world remains difficult or impossible...

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Trinity research reveals big AI’s control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law

Ronan LeonardMay 19, 2026

New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law, a...

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Just 4% of SMEs are ready for the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive, despite employing two-thirds of Ireland’s workforce

Ronan LeonardMay 7, 2026

Irish employers are facing immediate compliance exposure as the EU Pay Transparency Directive moves toward transposition into Irish law, according to new data f...

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The Regulation Dilemma: Balancing AI Innovation with European Complexity

Ronan LeonardMarch 26, 2026

Guest post by Adam Spearing, VP of AI GTM, EMEA at ServiceNow Organisations in Europe are under pressure to adopt AI at speed, all the while operating in a h...

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EY Ireland reveals sustainability holds firm on Irish boardroom agendas despite shifting geopolitics and regulatory changes

Ronan LeonardNovember 17, 2025

Sustainability continues to rank highly on the agenda of Irish businesses in spite of geopolitical uncertainty, economic headwinds and a shifting regulatory lan...

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SumUp strengthens security for merchants, as “Verification of Payee” comes into effect

Ronan LeonardOctober 10, 2025

Starting today, as part of the new SEPA Instant Payments Regulation coming into force, all banks and payment providers must now introduce Verification of Payee ...

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NIS2 and Cyberskills insights Dr. Deirdre Leahy, lecturer in the Law of Cybercrime and Digital Forensics at MTU

Ronan LeonardAugust 29, 2025

With NIS2 compliance deadlines approaching and a growing legal spotlight on cybersecurity across financial services and critical infrastructure, what’s ahead an...

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