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Starlink is now Ireland's largest satellite internet provider, with satellite broadband adoption exploding, nearly doubling in a year with 92.1% YoY growth.
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan purchased a 440-acre estate with Strancally Castle in Ireland for an estimated €20-30 million.
Irish datacenters consumed 23% of the country's electricity in 2025, up 10% from 2024, despite a moratorium on new grid connections. New regulations require large datacenter operators to provide backup generation and feed power back to the grid.
A five-star hotel in Wicklow, Ireland, cancelled a 'secretive' conference hosted by Dialog, a group cofounded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, following public backlash over Palantir's ties to the Israeli military.
OpenAI launches 'OpenAI for Ireland' initiative in partnership with the Irish Government, Dogpatch Labs, and Patch to support SMEs and founders in adopting AI technology. The program includes an SME Booster scheme launching in 2026 with training and mentoring, plus partnerships with startups through Dogpatch Labs.
OpenAI announces the opening of a new office in Dublin, Ireland, to expand its European presence and support operations, trust and safety, go-to-market, security engineering, and legal functions. The company plans to collaborate with Irish government, startups, and researchers while supporting local youth through mentorship programs.