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  • Irish Gen Z twice as likely as the average adult to consider starting their own businesses

    New Visa research highlights the entrepreneurial ambitions of Ireland's next generation Data shared ahead of Ireland Fashion Week, which will showcase more than 40 graduate designers Nine in ten designers say being technologically savvy is now as important as creativity when building a fashion business
    Dublin, 8th October 2026 – Irish Gen Z adults are twice as likely as the average adu

  • Visa Announces five female founders as the winners of its 2026 She’s Next Grant Programme

    Five female founders from across Ireland awarded a total of €90,000 in grants, mentoring and support from well-known Irish businesspeople to help to grow and scale their business Sinéad Burke, Tilting the Lens, announced as overall winner and recipient of €50,000 grant Winning businesses represent variety of sectors including food, fitness, skincare and advocacy
    Dublin, September 8, 2026: Vi

  • The Shape of Ireland’s Shopping Week: Weekday Clicks and Weekend Footfall

    New data from Visa reveals how Irish consumers are shopping across key retail categories, highlighting the continued importance of in-store spending to the Irish economy. Even as online retail shopping continues to grow, Irish consumers still value the in-store experience, especially when it comes to weekend browsing and spending. The latest retail trends reveal distinct weekly shopping pa

  • The push for recovery: Survey from Visa reveals Irish SME fighting spirit post lockdown

    24% of Irish SMEs sold products and services online for the first time since the pandemic emerged 63% of Irish shoppers are purchasing from businesses in the community because it supports the local economy Despite support from local communities, 1 in 5 Irish SMEs fear that their future viability is at risk due to COVID-19
    DUBLIN, August 4th, 2020 – New research commissioned by Visa, titl