The Irish Times

The natural world doesn’t do waste. We shouldn’t have to either

Women ‘wastepreneurs’ are finding clever ways to create a healthy food ecosystem

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Teen accelerator Patch signs 3-year partnership with Stripe

Funding will expand the summer accelerator to include science and research projects

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 04:43

Squaring up to the circular economy

Irish businesses are getting resourceful with waste in a range of sectors including food, fashion and tech

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 00:00

Food charity says it gave out 2.3 million meals between March and June

Public asked to make food donations to those affected by Covid-19 downturn

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 10:47

Patch helping innovative teenagers plot the path to a brighter future

Tom McCarthy’s ‘Hogwarts for teenagers’ focused on fostering the best ideas of the next generation

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 05:00

Demand for free food doubles amid coronavirus pandemic

‘We need more large-volume food donations from the food industry’ – FoodCloud boss

Tue May 19 2020 - 00:45

ChangeX: building a tech platform for a better world

The social entrepreneur funds companies who are trying to improve communities

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 03:45

Bravery of finalists highlighted at Irish Times Innovation Awards

Praise for the drive and determination of the entrepreneurs in the final round of this year’s awards

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 06:15

Charity films show impact of redistributing food on reducing waste

Foodcloud call on Irish manufacturers to become partners in donating food

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 22:08

Sustainability tops agenda for next generation of budding entrepreneurs

Early stage start-ups focus on food waste, ethical shopping and housing crisis

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 06:15

How lost charity money led to an award winning idea

From securing aid to refugees in Syria to a 'fitbit or the brain' and the 'Airbnb of parking', awards for bright new ideas from Irish innovators

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 06:00

‘If food waste was a country it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases’

A nationwide initiative that aims to cut food waste and to stop people going to bed hungry

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 06:00

Sean O’Sullivan to be honoured at EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

More than 1,500 business leaders to gather for annual ceremony in Dublin tonight

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 05:30

Nestlé to pay FoodCloud to save surplus food from landfill

Food giant to provide a per pallet financial contribution to Irish not-for-profit

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 15:28

Irish start-ups Wia and Calt Dynamics chosen for top accelerators

Wia to participate in Blackbox Connect while Calt selected for new Techstars programme

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 01:45

FoodCloud and Webio selected for prestigious Silicon Valley accelerator

Irish start-ups among 16 companies to be accepted for Blackbox Connect programme

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 06:00

“I’m proud of what we’ve achieved”

Iseult Ward and her partner Aoibheann O’Brien have built up an impressive food re- distribution business

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 00:00

Harry Hughes of Portwest named EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Co Mayo-headquartered safety wear company recorded revenues of over €140m in 2016

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 20:44

FoodCloud grows, keeping 18m meals from landfill

Massive new Dublin hub shows how food waste initiative is expanding

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 06:00

Decision on European Medicines Agency location needed, says health chief

Commissioner praises work of Irish not-for-profit FoodCloud in cutting food waste

Mon May 22 2017 - 21:04

FoodCloud teams up with Waitrose as it expands in UK

Not-for-profit social enterprise to pilot its food redistribution software with retailer

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 06:30

Conor McGregor and Stripe founders on Forbes leaders’ list

Iseult Ward of FoodCloud and chef Mark Moriarty also in Forbes ‘30 under 30 Europe’

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 14:41

Ireland: the next generation

Which Irish people will influence Ireland – and the world – in the coming years? These 22 twentysomethings are likely contenders

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 06:00

Obeo and FoodCloud make the most of our food waste

Two start-ups are making the most out of the food homes and businesses throw away, writes Una Mullally

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 04:36

FoodCloud wins chance to pitch business to Richard Branson

Irish start-up one of six companies selected across Ireland and UK for Voom 2016 final

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 12:52

Trinity College tops in Europe for producing entrepreneurs

UCD also included in list of top universities with graduates that go on to lead start-ups

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 14:34

Dublin Debt Conference to gain insights from Ireland’s experience

Ireland ‘among the most experienced in all areas of debt’

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 06:45

Food File: The weekly food news round-up

Food festivals, family fun at Airfield and deliciously priced red pesto for Galmere

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 04:00

On the breadline: how leftovers became a meal in Greece

Inspirational groups are finding companies with surplus food and giving it to people who need it

Sat Jun 20 2015 - 00:00

Is your dinner costing the earth? The food we eat and climate change

Less meat, more vegetables, reduced food waste . . . These are among the ways you can help cut carbon emissions. An event in Dublin this week looks at how we produce food and its impact on climate change

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00

How we can stop wasting so much food

Food waste conference organised by EPA’s Stop Food Waste campaign hears of progress

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 09:14

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland awards €600,000

FoodCloud, Virtual Community College and Sensational Kids each win Impact Award of €140,000

Wed Nov 12 2014 - 22:54

Entrepreneurs embarking on the crowdfunding route find going tough

New Trinity College-based pilot programme taking stock after companies fail to hit funding targets

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:10

Call for 50,000 signatures to reduce Irish food waste

One in four calories produced from food is wasted

Wed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00