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Key Milestone reached as Minister Calleary announces onboarding of the 400th Connected Hub
14 November, 2025
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WDC Joins National Consortium to Strengthen Ireland’s Social Innovation Ecosystem
12 November, 2025
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Ireland’s Connected Hubs model goes international with expansion to France and Finland
6 November, 2025
![A scene from the immersive digital experience developed through N-LITE at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, where visitors can explore an interactive walkthrough of Oweynagat]()
Tale Smiths Launches on Steam Bringing Northern Europe’s Myths to Global Gamers
31 October, 2025
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€800,000 Investment Fuels Green Transition at Arigna Group
31 October, 2025
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FeelTect Secures €1.5 Million Investment to Launch Groundbreaking Wound Care Device, “Tight Alright”
23 October, 2025
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Western Investment Fund Reaches €100 Million Milestone Driving Over €1 Billion in Growth for the West and Northwest
16 October, 2025
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Western Development Commission Wins Prestigious European Award for Boosting the Creative Economy
13 October, 2025
![Daniel Curley, Manager of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre; Imelda McCarron, EU Project Development Executive with the Western Development Commission; Cllr Liam Callaghan; and Allan Mulrooney, CEO of the WDC]()
Western Development Commission Showcases West as Testbed for Innovation with Launch of Immersive Experience at Rathcroghan
29 September, 2025
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WDC Marks World Maritime Day With Focus on Circular Solutions for Fishing Gear
25 September, 2025
![Paddy Austin, Claire Charbit, Allan Mulrooney, Minister Marian Harkin, Andrea Gilligan and Jim Power pictured at WDC Summit 2025]()
150 leaders Unite in Sligo to Shape the future of the West and Northwest at Regional Resilience Summit
5 September, 2025
![Pictured from L/R Allan Mulrooney (Chief Executive Officer WDC), Gillian Buckley (Investment Manager WDC), Dara Calleary TD (Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital Transformation and Company Regulation), Dr. Catherine Caulfield (co-founder and CEO of Ovagen), Dr. Martin Murphy( Project Director Ovagen) and Dr. Leonard Moran co-founder & Chairman, Ovagen. Pic: Michael McLaughlin]()
Irish Biotech Ovagen Delivers Breakthrough in Vaccine Manufacturing Efficiency with with Germ Free Egg Technology
23 July, 2025











