PorterShed member Cormac Rowe is all about community – so, it’s little wonder he’s the main man behind the Web Three IRL events that have drawn big crowds to the PorterShed in recent times. Whether he’s taking part in Coldtober, helping out as part of the Special Olympics committee, or engaging with the Galway tech […]
Cormac Rowe on community, web3, and the power of NFTs Read More »
MartEye is a PorterShed member that offers a live-streaming service for cattle marts. At its core, the software makes it easy for farmers to tune in remotely to auctions, allowing them to see sales happen, as well as placing bids on both cattle and machinery. While many companies were understandably struggling during the initial Covid
How Covid Cattle-ysed MartEye’s Plans Read More »
Ever find yourself surrounded by people who seem to speak exclusively in acronyms and buzzwords? Feel lost among a sea of vocab that seems to cascade over your ears? Or maybe you’re wondering how to keep up with all the neologisms and invented-overnight-terms that seem to crop up on a regular? Well, you’re not alone.
The Problem with Buzzwords Read More »
For years, drones were familiar only from works of fiction like ‘Dune’, and at one point they seemed like pure fantasy from the spinning minds of sci-fi novelists. Manna Drone Delivery’s CEO Bobby Healy has never been one to think inside the box, however, – and today, delivery drones are a commonplace sight across North
Manna Drone’s Darragh Kirwan: The Sky’s the Limit for Galway Start-ups Read More »
Start-ups are a world unto themselves. From speaking with founders for the past few months, it’s clear that you need a particular mindset to stay in the game – and clearer still is that there are not many mental health supports for founders today. For many on the outside, there’s a mystery – a mythical
When Does a Start-up Stop Being a Start-up? Read More »
Niall Fennell is a PorterShed member who works for Skedda, the system many of us in the tech world use to book our meeting rooms. Originally from Baldoyle in Dublin, he now calls Galway’s West End his home and has enjoyed a varied career in a whole host of different industries. With a degree in
Niall Fennell: Human Connection is Important Read More »
Barry Gilhooly is a Senior Architectural Technologist with Malone Architecture, and he is a long-time PorterShed member who is passionate about architecture, different approaches to construction, and building designs’ impact on society and the world in which they live. A talented technical worker, he focuses a lot on the detail of bespoke build projects, working
Interviewing Architectural Technologist Barry Gilhooly Read More »
Artificial intelligence dominated more than a few tech conversations at the Dublin Tech Summit last week, and the topic of ‘How Intelligent Humans Can Co-Exist with Artificial intelligence’ was a fascinating one, in particular. An all-female panel, moderated by Eric Schurenberg, provided a thought-provoking dive into the world of AI that really set the tone
#DTS22 – Insight, Futurism, and The Relevance of Now Read More »
Manna Drone Delivery is arguably one of the most eye-catching start-ups to have come from Ireland in the past few years. What started out as an ambitious idea has become a fully-fledged business that is unlike many anywhere else in the world. Founder Bobby Healy spoke with the PorterShed to discuss the current state of
PorterShed Interviews Bobby Healy, Founder of Manna Drone Delivery Read More »
To mark International Women’s Day, we had the pleasure of sitting down with PorterShed member and entrepreneur Norma Carty to discuss her story in the tech world to date, her experience as a leader, and some of the lessons she has learned throughout her fascinating journey so far. Norma achieved great success with PerfectCard as
Norma Carty: “A female energy can bring something different” Read More »