https://microcast.club/en-ie 2026-11-01T13:16:07.158Z Independent reporting, explainers and practical insights built for each local market. Nordlianahttps://microcast.club/about https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/munster-sharks-october-31-2026-kickoff-thomond-urc-ireland 2026-11-01T13:16:07.158Z 2026-11-01T13:16:07.158Z

The Sharks beat Munster 15–3 at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday, 31 October 2026, in the United Rugby Championship. Gianni Lombard scored the visitors’ opening try and Ivan van Zyl added the second after the interval. Lombard also kicked a penalty and a conversion. Munster’s only points came from a JJ Hanrahan pen

https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/ireland-dtif-40-million-call-8-february-3-2027-deadline-eligibility 2026-10-15T20:18:13.145Z 2026-10-15T20:18:13.145Z

Ireland's €40 million Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund Call 8 opened on October 1, 2026, and the final published deadline is February 3, 2027, at 3pm Irish time. Eligible applications generally need at least three qualifying consortium partners including an SME and another enterprise, with a minimum grant request of €1.5 million. This is competitive collaborative research funding, not a grant for an individual startup applying alone.

https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/dublin-international-ai-summit-october-14-2026-demis-hassabis-eu-innovation-month 2026-10-14T02:55:07.680Z 2026-10-14T02:55:07.680Z

Ireland's International AI Summit takes place at RDS Dublin on 14 October 2026, opening European AI Innovation Month. Demis Hassabis is a confirmed speaker, with applied AI and infrastructure on the agenda. This is a planned event, not evidence that a new grant or product has launched.

https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/ireland-2027-minimum-wage-14-94-january-tax-credit-employer-prsi 2026-10-13T22:51:12.746Z 2026-10-13T22:51:12.746Z

Ireland's Budget 2027 raises the national minimum wage for eligible workers aged 20 and over from €14.15 to €14.94 an hour from 1 January 2027. It also proposes higher income-tax credits and thresholds. Gross hourly gains cannot be treated as the exact increase in take-home pay, which depends on tax, USC, PRSI and hours.

https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/ireland-dtif-40m-innovation-fund-call-8-sme-consortium-rules 2026-10-13T20:36:47.522Z 2026-10-13T20:36:47.522Z

Ireland's €40 million Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund Call 8 has opened. Applications need a consortium of three or more eligible partners, including an SME and another enterprise, and a minimum €1.5 million request. Verify the closing date on the official DTIF page.

https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/cru-winter-energy-protections-2026-2027-18-month-repayment-disconnection-ireland 2026-10-13T08:15:45.069Z 2026-10-13T08:15:45.069Z

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities announced strengthened Irish household energy protections on 12 October 2026, effective immediately. Suppliers must offer affordable repayment plans allowing at least 18 months, with upfront payments optional, alongside renewed safeguards for customers at risk of disconnection.

https://microcast.club/en-ie/articles/ireland-budget-2027-childcare-550-euro-cap-who-saves-when 2026-10-11T11:12:27.427Z 2026-10-11T11:12:27.427Z

Ireland's Budget 2027 provides for reducing the maximum monthly childcare fee to €550 from €735 for qualifying full-time places for children up to senior infants, with an expected implementation from September 2027. The cap applies to providers participating in Core Funding and does not guarantee an identical reduction for every family. National Childcare Scheme subsidy changes may also affect out-of-pocket bills.