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Hovione Almost Doubles Spray Drying Capacity With Multi-Million Euro Investment In Cork, Ireland

Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), today officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. 

Abbott Opens State-of-the-Art Global Manufacturing Facility in Kilkenny, Ireland

Abbott today marked the official opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, Ireland with a ceremony attended by An Taoiseach, Simon Harris, TD, and Abbott Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ford. The site is a global manufacturing centre of excellence for Abbott’s diabetes care business and will employ more than 800 people. 

West continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today announced an additional 330 roles as part of an expansion of its manufacturing site in Damastown, Dublin. West is supported by the Irish Government, through IDA Ireland. 

Why Ireland is a proving ground for medicinal breakthroughs like cell and gene therapy

Cell and gene therapy is the next frontier in medicine, promising treatments for previously untreatable conditions. Ireland’s pharma ecosystem is ideally suited to helping the industry achieve consistent manufacturing at scale.

Guaranteed Irish marks 50 years supporting business in Ireland

In 2024, Guaranteed Irish, the not-for-profit membership organisation that champions businesses rooted in Ireland, marks its 50th anniversary.

What makes Ireland an extraordinary partner for leading global companies

More than a location for multinationals within Europe, Ireland is a welcoming destination. Here’s what sets IDA Ireland’s approach to partnership apart.

IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 167 November 2024

Discover the latest updates from IDA Ireland, featuring a brand-new episode of The Leaders’ Room podcast in collaboration with Silicon Republic.

IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 166 October 2024

Check out the latest news from IDA Ireland, including a brand-new episode of The Leaders’ Room podcast in partnership with Silicon Republic, find out What makes Ireland a hotbed for cybersecurity talent and more.

IDA Innovation Ireland eZine - Issue 165 September 2024

Discover the latest updates from IDA Ireland, including the appointment of its new Head of Corporate

IDA Ireland Climate Action Plan

IDA’s first climate action plan establishes a baseline of emissions for the organisation, it focuses on actions to deliver on IDA’s 2030 Scope 1 and Scope 2 efficiency and decarbonisation targets, and it includes actions and initiatives that go beyond the current mandated emissions targets.

Ireland for Investment Management and Servicing

Ireland is a global centre for Financial Services. Over 300 International Financial Services companies are operating from Ireland today, including 22 of the world’s top 25 financial institutions.

Labour Market Pulse Edition 10

Biopharmaceutical Industry in Ireland

Ireland for insurance

Discover what makes Ireland a hub for global risk management and cutting-edge technology operations

Why Ireland for Sports Tech

Ireland is a global centre for sports technology, services and innovation.

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Leadership that elevates with Grifols' Shane O'Brien

Ultimately, leadership is about achieving significant positive impact, in an organisation of people working towards a common goal. In this episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Shane O’Brien from Grifols - a global healthcare company with a focus on plasma-derived medicines. Shane shared his personal connection to work that centres around plasma donation to help patients with rare and chronic diseases to lead healthier lives, and his perspectives on leadership in a company focused on patient health.

Leading as a Scientist (with Muriel O'Byrne, Regeneron)

The skills you learn as a scientist can come in useful as team leader. In this episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Muriel O'Byrne from - a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercialises medicines for people with serious diseases. Muriel is Senior VP and Head of International Regulatory Affairs at Regeneron, and shared her perspectives on leadership in the biotech sector, as well as on the importance of supporting the next generation of scientists.

Leading at a time of rapid growth (with Mark Cockerill, ServiceNow)

Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Mark Cockerill from ServiceNow to chat about rapid growth, managing teams and, of course, generative AI. Mark is Senior Vice President for Legal at ServiceNow, a fast-growing company that provides AI-powered cloud platforms that help businesses all around the world organise and automate their operations