💡Is it too early to mention St. Patricks day?

👋 Céad míle fáilte! We’re launching a special St. Patrick’s Day 2026 campaign, and we want to hear from Irish founders across the globe.

Our goal is simple: to capture a real-time pulse of how Irish-led companies are actually feeling this year. We’ve designed a brief survey to gather these insights, and we’d love for you to be part of it:

P.S. We are also planning on doing a series of spotlight articles on some amazing founders as we approach March 17th (hello exposure!). If you'd like to be featured, just reply to this email, and we'll get back to you soon.

Now then, enough of the small talk; today's email is a 3-minute read. ⏩ In a rush? Here's the TL;DR:

🧐 Insights: 6 Tips About Moving Overseas - Hard-won lessons on building a career in a new country.

✈️ Abroad: Xtremepush Power Play at the ICE summit, India’s PM Narendra Modi Cúpla Focal, record Irish trade mission to the Netherlands and Gladly partnership with Irish-founded Solidroad.

🏠 Home: Dublin-based Shuttle Deploy launches to help accelerate the round, Quintas Capital closes a €17 million round, Overpath and Linda AI funding news.

👩 Founder: Deirdre O'Neill is the visionary force behind Hertility Health, a platform revolutionising how women interact with their reproductive biology.

Let’s do this 💪

LATEST UPDATES
News from abroad ✈️

🇪🇸 The Xtremepush Power Play: At the ICE summit in Spain, Dublin-founded Xtremepush showcased its recent acquisition of Scrimmage (now XP Loyalty). CEO & Co-founder Tommy Kearns emphasized that the platform is moving from "feature sets" to a unified "Customer for Life" operating system. By integrating CRM, gamification, and loyalty into a real-time engine, they are targeting highly regulated sectors like banking and iGaming ahead of a massive World Cup year.

🇳🇱 The €2B Dutch Connection: Enterprise Ireland attended Kickstart Europe 2026 in Amsterdam this week. Minister Frank Feighan led a group of over 85 companies to highlight Ireland's strength in high-tech construction and data center infrastructure. The Netherlands is Ireland’s 4th largest export market, with €2 billion in exports each year. The goal of the visit is to expand Irish skills in advanced engineering and sustainable digital solutions throughout the Eurozone.

🇮🇳 The "Gaeilge" Globalist: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised us this week by tweeting in Irish to celebrate the EU-India trade deal. While some wondered if he’d been spending too much time on Duolingo, the gesture signaled a "significant milestone" in economic ties. It’s not every day you see the leader of 1.4 billion people using the "Cúpla Focal" to talk about free trade.

🇺🇸 Gladly for Solidroad: The synergy between Irish-founded talent continues to grow as CX platform Gladly announced a deep integration with San-Fran based Solidroad. Solidroad is founded by ex-Trinity grads Mark Hughes (CEO) & Patrick Finlay (CTO). The partnership combines Gladly’s contextual AI with Solidroad’s conversation analysis, aiming to turn every customer interaction into a loyalty-building moment.

At home 🏠

🧐 INSIGHTS
How to Survive the First 90 Days Abroad

A decade ago, the dream of moving abroad often ended within the first 90 days due to a few common, avoidable pitfalls.

In 2026, as a new wave of talent looks toward London, New York, and Sydney, the stakes are higher than ever. To play the "Irish Card" effectively, one must avoid the "newbie" mindset and start thinking like a global specialist before the plane even touches down.

In our latest insights piece, we explore why the traditional "backpacking stopover" is actually a financial trap, how to leverage the Irish Insights Founder Directory to bypass faceless HR portals, and the one specific reason why choosing a "lifestyle city" over an "economic engine" can stall a career for years.

👉 FULL STORY: 6 Tips About Moving Overseas - Hard-won lessons on building a career in a new country before your savings run out

💼 FOUNDERS DIRECTORY
Deirdre O'Neill - Hertility Health

Deirdre O'Neill is the visionary force behind Hertility Health, an advanced diagnostic platform revolutionising how women interact with their reproductive biology. A dual-qualified lawyer with a Master’s in Medical Law, she transitioned from Corporate and Venture Capital Law to pioneer home-based testing that provides data-driven insights into fertility and menopause.

Under her leadership, Hertility has streamlined the path to clinical clarity, diagnosing 18 common gynecological pathologies with 99% accuracy in just one week. By replacing a flawed, slow-moving system with specialist-led, at-home care, Deirdre is leading the "Reproductive Revolution" that is empowering women to take proactive control of their health and shifting the narrative of reproductive wellness in the workplace.

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🧠 BRAIN FOOD
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