Blog https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/ Blog Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:40:28 +0000 Launch of 10 All-Island BIODIRECT Challenges https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/launch-of-10-all-island-biodirect-challenges/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/launch-of-10-all-island-biodirect-challenges/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/launch-of-10-all-island-biodirect-challenges/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0100

​Match-making Circular and Bioeconomy Solutions across Industries

On the 27th June, 2024, major companies, alliances and representative organisations including Kingspan, ABP Food Group, Dawn Meats, High Performance Building Alliance, Arcology International, Saint Vincent de Paul, Donegal Yarns,

]]> From Lab to Market: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Helena McMahon https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/from-lab-to-market-the-inspiring-journey-of-dr-helena-mcmahon/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/from-lab-to-market-the-inspiring-journey-of-dr-helena-mcmahon/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/from-lab-to-market-the-inspiring-journey-of-dr-helena-mcmahon/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Bridging the World of Academia and Business

Meet Dr. Helena McMahon, a proud Tralee native whose journey intertwines her passion for human health with a knack for entrepreneurship, enriching Kerry's entrepreneurial landscape. Armed with a background in biomedical science and drug development,

]]> BIODIRECT: The All-Island Biobased Product Innovation Challenge https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/biodirect-the-all-island-biobased-product-innovation-challenge/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/biodirect-the-all-island-biobased-product-innovation-challenge/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/biodirect-the-all-island-biobased-product-innovation-challenge/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

InterTradeIreland have awarded the funding to kickstart a first of its kind project called BioDirect – The All-Island Biobased Product Innovation Challenge: Connecting Bioeconomy Innovators with Industry Customers.

The Project will be led by Circular Bioeconomy Cluster at Munster Technological

]]> Sustainability in Focus: BCorp networking event https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/sustainability-in-focus-bcorp-networking-event/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/sustainability-in-focus-bcorp-networking-event/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/sustainability-in-focus-bcorp-networking-event/ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0100

Irish businesses gathered in Tralee on a sunny June afternoon for a peer to peer event to share best practice in corporate sustainability. The event was hosted by Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action and the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster South West in association with B

]]> Launch of Wool Hub for Research & Innovation https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/launch-of-wool-hub-for-research-innovation/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/launch-of-wool-hub-for-research-innovation/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/launch-of-wool-hub-for-research-innovation/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0100

To innovate, create and promote indigenous Irish grown wool-based products

Following the formation of the new Irish Grown Wool Council announced on April 5th, the stakeholders in the Irish Grown Wool sector are now pleased to announce the establishment of a Wool Research & Innovation Hub (“Wool

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