Donegal Gaeltacht hosting the MIT Europe Innovators Under 35 Festival


Gaoth Dobhair is playing host to young innovators from all over Europe who will be taking part in the MIT Europe Innovators Under 35 festival. Many of the events are being hosted by Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair and gteic, Gaobh Dobhair. There will be a variety of events held over the three days, including debates, […]

Young tech stars to flock to Gaoth Dobhair


MIT’s brightest young technology innovators will gather in Donegal for a two-day conference next month. A world-leading technology conference that showcases Europe’s brightest young tech stars will be hosted in Gaoth Dobhair on May 11 and 12. MIT’s Innovators Under 35 will bring aspiring young innovators together to showcase their work and demonstrate how they […]

Optum launches 2021 healthcare scholarship programme


OPTUM Ireland has launched the 2021 Optum Healthcare Scholarship Programme in partnership with Letterkenny IT, Ulster University and NUI Galway. The aim of the programme is to support the enhancement of the healthcare system in the North West region and invest in a diverse health workforce that meets the needs of tomorrow. Established in 2018, […]

Optum gives €180,000 to three causes


Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has committed €183,160 to provide urgent assistance to Health Service Executive hospitals and individuals experiencing homelessness and mental distress in Ireland as they face hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic. The partnerships with ALONE, Blood Bike Northwest & Blood Bikes East and Pieta House are part of UnitedHealth Group’s […]