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TechInnovate, University of Galway @techinnovate.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

This is amazing news for Galway City: it is a semi-finalist in the European Rising Innovative City category for the European Capital of Innovation... Well done to Steve Geary of @portershed.bsky.social and all the team who contributed to this entry! eic.ec.europa.eu/news/europea...

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European Capital of Innovation 2027: meet the semi-finalist cities!

The twelve cities will now compete for the titles of European Capital of Innovation 2027 and European Rising Innovative City 2027.

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

We'd be happy to investigate possible host entrepreneurs for you to learn from and to strengthen the links between Ireland and France. Email me at galway at gmail dot com with the subject #irelandseye and we can try to connect you. www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

As you probably know, Galway City has long been twinned with Ville de Lorient in Brittany, and the PorterShed in Galway has a partnership with La Canopée Gradignan Ville de Gradignan in Bordeaux, also in France 🇫🇷.

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

🚀 🇮🇪 Are you a young entrepreneur resident in #Galway? Do you know that there is a specific Erasmus+ scheme for young entrepreneurs to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running their own businesses in other participating countries? It's called Erasmus For Young Entrepreneurs (EYE).

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Futura Innovation Conference @futurainnovation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Mary Rodgers, CEO of Galway's PorterShed, has led it from concept to campus as it marks 10 years of innovation. Named in Ireland's Top 100 People in Tech three years running. Hear her at Futura, 19-21 Oct: futuraevent.com/

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Galway Advertiser @galwayadvertiser.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Young people from across Ireland came together at PorterShed in Galway for FutureHack, a student-led hackathon challenging 13 to 19-year-olds to develop practical ideas for making Galway a better place to live www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...

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Student-led Galway hackathon puts Ireland’s next generation of innovators to work on real city challenges

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

Really enjoyed talking to Marjan Nikolovski about Deep Tech Innovation Districts and lessons learned from the PorterShed / Galway City Innovation District journey over the past 10 years, including what universities can do. 🎤 open.spotify.com/episode/0rrS...

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 28/05/2026

📣 Seo é! It's here! 3️⃣ The 3rd version of Léarscáil Teic na Gaillimhe - #Galway Tech Map from TechInnovate - AgInnovate, @uniofgalway.bsky.social was launched at @portershed.bsky.social yesterday, showing strong growth in Galway's ICT sector (primarily software/computing and hardware/electronics)...

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