The Ultimate Guide to Software Development
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Software Development.
What to know about Software Development
Software development is a dynamic and essential field that spans the creation, testing, and maintenance of software applications and systems, vital for innovation across industries. From integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities and enhancing security protocols to embracing low-code platforms and implementing efficient DevOps practices, software development continues to evolve with technology advancements.
Our coverage explores the latest trends, including the adoption of AI-native tools to accelerate app development and security, strategies for managing software supply chain risks, and the growing importance of automation and observability in ensuring quality and robustness. We also delve into how industry leaders and emerging startups are shaping the future by leveraging cloud technologies, generative AI, and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure, and smart software solutions.
Readers can gain insights into managing the complexities of modern software development, including addressing cybersecurity challenges, embracing continuous integration and delivery, and navigating the intersection of AI and development workflows. Whether you're a developer, IT manager, or technology enthusiast, our stories offer valuable knowledge on staying current with this fast-moving landscape and leveraging new tools and practices to drive business success.
Irish Software Development News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care
The new site will create 85 jobs and boost Ireland's role in high-value cardiac software as Medtronic expands digital health work in Galway.
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.
AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure
Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.
Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds
Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software Development
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
Tencent rolls out Hy3 internationally for enterprise AI
Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context
Featured News
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Expert Columns
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Software Development News
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Fragmented records and weak governance are making health IT roll-outs slower, costlier and less effective than budgets suggest.
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
Auxilion has promoted Eleanor Dempsey to lead its advisory services, expanding her remit as it targets growth in Ireland and the UK.
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.
GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools
Regulated teams can now keep AI processing inside GitLab Dedicated, with new secret handling, spending caps and security fixes added in 19.3.
Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.
Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits
The new tool aims to catch Bitcoin software flaws between formal audits after a regression led to more than USD $116 million stolen.
Abnormal joins OpenAI's Daybreak cyber partner programme
The tie-up will push AI defences into existing enterprise workflows as security teams try to monitor autonomous agents and limit risk.
Forrester model flags AI winners & losers in markets
Labour-heavy services face the biggest squeeze as AI shifts spending towards infrastructure, data management and security, Forrester says.
UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.
Devart marks 29 years with 20% discount on products
The offer spans more than 140 tools as Devart broadens its push into AI-enabled database software for technical teams.
Ardelin adds Cologne software firm Sidestream to group
The deal widens Ardelin's software engineering reach as more companies seek help modernising critical systems and adding AI tools.
Hostinger launches AI Builder for web apps & sites
Existing customers can now build stores, logins and databases in one place as Hostinger folds separate tools into AI Builder.
Sonatype warns AI is speeding software risk growth
Enterprise software teams are facing far more vulnerabilities as AI-assisted development multiplies application output and speeds exposure growth.
Cursor rolls out Origin code hosting to paid users
Paid Cursor subscribers can now host repositories and manage pull requests in one place, as Origin enters early beta against GitHub and GitLab.
Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment
Deployment is becoming the next AI battleground, with 19,000 users turning to Hostinger's Connector to manage live sites from coding tools.
OpenAI launches Ultrafast GPT-5.6 Sol for businesses
Businesses in the preview can use the model for real-time coding, support and trading tasks, with responses up to 14 times faster.
Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record
More groups are now driving attacks, leaving victim numbers flat even as ransomware operations reached a record 93 active crews in the quarter.
Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch
A Windows Defender zero-day is leaving organisations exposed to SYSTEM-level takeover until Microsoft issues an official fix.
Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database
The new tool aims to speed enterprise app building while keeping AI-generated outputs governable, auditable and easier to deploy safely.