Silicon Island Launch: Siobhán ní Chofaigh Champions Innovation at Ireland’s Semiconductor Strategy Event
Cork, Ireland – May 19, 2025 The Tyndall National Institute played host to a landmark moment in Ireland’s tech future with the launch of “Silicon Island: A National Semiconductor Strategy.” The event, led by Minister Peter Burke, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to unveil a bold roadmap for Ireland’s role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Among […]
Honoring Our Long-Standing Partnership: Mint Tek’s Appreciation for DHL’s Exceptional Service
We are thrilled to share that DHL has highlighted Mint Tek Circuits in their latest success story. Our long-standing partnership with DHL has been instrumental in our journey, and we are immensely grateful for their exceptional service over the years. We are honored to be recognized as one of their valued clients and look forward […]
Product Design Journey: The Evolution of Trident Trio’s Award-Winning Drink Coaster
We have organized the following article by date to clearly illustrate the progression of the project. Thank you for your interest! 23 January 2025 – Early Designs The journey of innovation is often marked by iterations, learning, and pursuit of perfection. This has been the case for Trident Trio, the winners of the STEMblem […]
STEMblem Transition Year Competition Winners Announced
On the 21st of November, on a rare snowy day in Galway, the PorterShed hosted the final of our STEMblem Transition Year competition. Despite the weather, six innovative teams braved the conditions to present their projects to an enthusiastic audience and a panel of esteemed judges. Thank you to all the participants! We would […]
STEMblem Product Design Competition
Mint-Tek Launches Product Design Competition(STEMblem) to Inspire Creativity and Innovation amongst Transition Year Students The competition invites TY students from secondary schools across Galway to conceptualise and design a product – a St. Patrick’s Day themed emblem. Prize: €2500 worth of the winning team’s product, finalised, tested, and manufactured. Important Dates! 4th October – Closing […]
Cyber Essentials for Small Businesses (Part 2)
INTRODUCTION This guide offers a practical look at completing the Cyber Essentials certification. It is designed to help you understand the types of questions you will encounter during the self-assessment. I will walk you through each section of the assessment, complete with screenshots, so you can clearly see what is required at each step. In […]
Cyber Essentials for Small Businesses (Part 1)
WHAT IS CYBER ESSENTIALS? Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme supported by the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre). It was launched on 5 June 2014 and is a requirement for suppliers to the central UK government who handle certain kinds of sensitive and personal information. As it stands, there is no specific data available […]
The EU’s New Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit for SMEs
Introduction to Cybersecurity Challenges for SMEs In an era where vast amounts of digital information flow continuously through global networks, safeguarding trade secrets and bolstering cybersecurity have become essential for businesses of all sizes. I recently attended the webinar ‘Preventing Cyber-Theft of Trade Secrets: Awareness Toolkit for SMEs,’ which highlighted the European Union’s efforts—specifically through […]
Sustainability: What’s the story?
Repeat after me: Sustainability, sustainability, sustainability! Alright, folks, let’s dive right into it! While the bigwigs and conglomerates scramble to meet those CSRD deadlines, us SMEs might be wondering: “How much should we really sweat over this?” Before you leap to conclusions faster than a world-record-setting long jumper, let me clarify – I’m not saying […]
The Revolution of Prototyping: My 30-Year Adventure with 3D Printing
Les Egan Ah, the memories! Over my 30-year roller coaster of a journey as an engineer, I’ve seen prototyping change its colours more often than a chameleon. From painstakingly hand-crafted models that took ages to tweak to the magic of 3D printing, it’s been a wild ride. And speaking as someone who’s ridden this […]
