The Irish Times

The US factor driving valuations to record levels in Irish M&A market

US presence has grown over the years as their financial firepower makes impact

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 11:00

Covid app developer NearForm rejigs corporate structure

Company reports near 10% rise in revenue to €19.9m as pretax profit climbs to €1.57m

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 05:00

The remote-working challenge: ‘There are huge issues’

Making it work for everyone brings both challenges and opportunities

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00

Delivering an efficient and affordable healthcare model

Ireland is at the forefront of the digital health revolution

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 00:00

Concerns raised about Covid-19 tracker app’s ‘limited benefits’

Effects of app may be minor despite high up-take in its use in State, new research says

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 13:32

NearForm appoints Ciaran Cosgrave as chief executive

Co-founder Cian Ó Maidín becomes president of the Waterford-based company

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 15:52

Irish Covid app developer NearForm secures major investment

Waterford-based company looking to grow fivefold in the coming years

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 05:15

Small town firm plays pivotal global role

Interview: Nearform’s success during Covid times continues with its vaccine app

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 15:10

Covidius horribilis: Business winners and losers of 2020

Coronavirus meant the end for many firms, while others adapted and prospered

Mon Dec 28 2020 - 05:43

Irish-based medtech and life sciences companies responded quickly to Covid challenge

From Covid-19 testing kits to treatments for the virus, the pandemic is a priority for Irish medtechs

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 00:00

Northern Irish Covid tracing app now works with Scottish and Jersey ones

Contact tracing app developed by NearForm is among most successful in the world

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 13:42

Nearform launches Covid-19 contact tracing app for Jersey

Waterford company’s code already used in several US states

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 11:41

Delaware launches Covid app based on Irish developer Nearform’s technology

More US states are set to follow in the near future

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 20:56

Irish company’s contact tracing app to go live in the US

Public health authorities in Pennsylvnia working with Waterford-based Nearform

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 16:15

HSE says fix for Covid Tracker app rolled out to all Android users

Users reported overheating and rapid depletion in battery over the weekend

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 20:04

HSE donates contact tracing app to global public health project

‘Covid Green’ one of two projects selected for Linux Foundation Public Health

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 16:29

Apple ruling, Eason’s €20m payout, and the inside story on Ireland’s Covid app

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 06:30

Race against time: The inside story of Ireland’s Covid Tracker app

Work began on the app in March, but bluetooth and privacy issues had to be ironed out

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 05:45

NI Covid app will be able to swap data with Republic’s app

Northern app being developed by same Waterford company

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 16:55

Use Covid tracker app if you wish, but be sure to wear a face covering

There is scant evidence that apps are effective, but mounting evidence masks are

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 05:00

What is Covid Tracker Ireland?

The HSE’s contact tracing app is live: so what is it all about?

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:56

Mater Private boss warns staff over its future in face of recession

Seen & Heard: New Government’s ‘urgency’, Chinese donations and Boris Johnson promises to ‘build, build, build’

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 10:46

HSE’s Covid-19 contact tracing app is ‘ready for launch’

Long-awaited app to manage infection control as economy reopens has been undergoing extensive testing ahead of release

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 07:55

Data protection experts publish principles for contact-tracing app

ICCL teams up with experts for framework for State’s proposed app to stop Covid-19

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 13:34

HSE’s data breach bodes ill for contact tracing app

Approach to data disclosure will not reassure anyone that data ethics is being prioritised

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00

Why we should be slow to use tracking apps in coronavirus response

Net Results: Far greater transparency and evidence required for public to hand over data

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 06:00

Sunny southeast gets new start-up accelerator programme

NDRC and Enterprise Ireland team up for the ArcLabs initiative which commences in April

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 09:36

Why the plug was pulled on fantasy football start-up

Pádraig Doolan on his entrepreneurial journey with Beat Your Manager

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 06:42

Software developers want to get their teeth into tricky challenges rather than free meals

Attracting engineering talent takes more than table football

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 07:58

Eran Hammer joins Waterford firm NearForm

Silicon Valley engineer joins software firm to help build on its continued growth

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 06:00

Cloud computing company NearForm to create 100 jobs

Waterford-based company specialises in bringing cloud computing to large enterprises

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 07:52