AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Inequality Shock: Former WHO director Dr Mike Ryan says he was “blown away” by research showing life expectancy in parts of north inner-city Dublin is just 61, calling it a “fudge” beside Ireland’s headline 83-year figure. Health Tech & Women’s Care: Cork gut-health startup FemmeBiome plans a €600k raise to build oral supplements for women’s gut and hormonal stages, building on earlier €750k funding. Disaster Support: Government has approved a €750,000 support scheme for Waterford businesses hit by the Tycor Business Centre fire, with grants up to €30,000 and extra Microfinance Ireland loans. AI & Culture: The Catholic Archbishop Eamon Martin warns AI must not replace authentic human connection, while a new survey finds 99% of professional visual artists strongly dislike generative AI. Digital Infrastructure Ireland: DII appoints Ronan Kenny as CEO from 1 July 2026, aiming to strengthen Ireland’s digital infrastructure push. Food & Science: APC Microbiome Ireland research in Nature Communications links both caffeinated and decaf coffee to gut-microbiome changes tied to better mood and lower stress.
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