Cork Institute of Technology joins Lero

Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, is to broaden its research resources with the addition of Cork Institute of Technology as an academic partner.Hosted by University of Limerick (UL) Lero currently brings together expert software teams from universities and institutes of technology across Ireland in a co-ordinated centre of research excellence with...

Retail sector faces transformative moment over Covid-19

Opinion: The immediate human and public-health cost of the Covid-19 outbreak will pass but will leave behind a fundamental long-term change in customer behaviour and expectations. First published in The Irish Times, on Friday, 26 June, 2020. Revenues have collapsed for many retailers forced to close temporarily to reduce the spread of the disease. Others...

Tributes paid to Computer Science teachers as first Leaving Cert students set to graduate

The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of the new Leaving Certificate subject Computer Science, according to researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and University of Limerick. Computer Science was available to Leaving Certificate students in 40 schools (13 DEIS Schools) selected via open competition. The subject will be rolled...

Irish adults willing to download COVID-19 contact tracing app

The vast majority of Irish adults – 82% – are willing to download a contact tracing app to their smartphone to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research carried out by a team from Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, University of Limerick (UL) and National University of Ireland Galway (NUI...

Late DCU lecturer remembered in annual Lero prize

Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, is inaugurating a special award in memory of the late Professor Rory O’Connor of Dublin City University. The Professor Rory O’Connor Prize for Outstanding Service to Lero will be a highlight of the annual Lero Director’s Prize programme to recognise the enormous commitment and contribution of...

Minister announces investment in Lero research to improve Covid-19 contact tracing

A project led by Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, at University of Limerick is one of 11 new COVID-19 research and innovation projects to receive investment, it was announced today. Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD announced a total investment of €1.4 million in 11 projects under the SFI-coordinated research...

Five Practices in the Grocery Sector to Become a New Retail Norm

Opinion: Even if retail managers have come up with plans to overcome short-term disruptions, they need to begin medium- and long-term planning to help their business recover and adapt to the new, post-Covid-19 retail landscape. First published by ShelfLife.ie, on Tuesday, 26 May, 2020. Many grocery retailers have experienced severe challenges in recent months, coping...

Unravelling the puzzle of how to work from home

Opinion: Varying environments and disruption of communication require firms to think differently Published by the Irish Times, on Friday, 15 May, 2020. After the great industrial revolution, our brains have been programmed to the routine of waking up in the morning, rushing to the office, coming back home in the evening and spending the rest...

Driverless cars could play a part in preventing future pandemics

Opinion: Driverless cars and automotive technology could play a key role in managing future pandemics. Published by Irish Tech News, on Tuesday, 11 May, 2020.   Highly automated vehicles could offer an effective way to identify infectious people at the earliest stage possible and thereby help to protect the most vulnerable in our society.China, where...

Contact-tracing app must be limited and transparent

While well-intentioned, the HSE’s smartphone proposal raises many questions and could have serious consequences for privacy protection Published by The Business Post, Friday, 01 May 2020 The Irish government is seeking to manage a way out of lockdown that will allow at least some of the population to return to work, lessening the economic impact...