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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Life for this Cork boy (12) with cerebral palsy has been ‘transformed' by this vital charity
Alison Lynch says a Cork-based charity has transformed the life of her son, who lives with Cerebral Palsy Today at 03:00 A Cork mother says a Cork charity has played an instrumental role in helping her son with Cerebral Palsy navigate his life's major challenges into his teenage years, Alison Lynch's son Oliver was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy after a complication during birth, flagged during an early cranial scan. Ironically, it was brother Reuben's scans that led the twins to receive the extra attention.
Irish Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Post
Irish insurance tech firm which targets underserved sectors eyes global expansion
AN IRISH insurance firm which prides itself on offering a platform which solves a problem facing underserved sectors is preparing to expand into the global market. Kayna is a Cork-based 'insurtech' company which was founded by local entrepreneurs Paul Prendergast and Peter Bermingham. The firm's platform simplifies and embeds insurance 'at the point of need' for its clients, and targets underserved small and medium sized businesses in sectors such as construction, hospitality, and legal services. Since it was founded in 2021, Kayna has grown steadily and built up a healthy client base in Ireland. Now they are setting their sights further afield, with plans to launch in the UK and the US, where they have found a significant gap in the market. 'The [Kayna] model addresses a critical market gap: 40pc of small businesses in the US alone currently have no insurance, while a majority of the rest are underinsured,' they explain. (L-r) Anna-Marie Turley of Enterprise Ireland with Kayna chief executive Paul Prendergast, Minister of State Robert Troy, Kayna CTO Peter Bermingham and Enterprise Ireland's Anne Lanigan As a result, the firm will increase its workforce, adding 13 new roles, to support their expansion. 'The opportunity is huge,' Mr Prendergast said of the firm's plans. 'Embedded insurance is forecast to account for 15pc of the global insurance market, worth $1.5 trillion, within a decade. 'Kayna's goal is to lead from the front, and to do so from Cork.' Mr. Prendergast describes their home county as 'central' to their entrepreneurial journey. 'We've always believed in building from Cork,' he explained. 'Over the years, we've launched and scaled three insurtech companies here with invaluable support from EnterpriseIreland. 'That backing combined with strong government policy has never been more important. "If Ireland is to remain a tech hub of global relevance, we must continue to invest in the ecosystem that enables founders to take bold ideas to market quickly and effectively.' Ireland's Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy recently visited Kayna's headquarters to meet with the team. 'Kayna is a real success story, and represents the growing environment for insurtech innovation in Ireland,' he said 'I congratulate them on their plans to hire new staff and expand further into more markets,' he added. 'I am committed to ensuring that Ireland remains a globally competitive and supportive environment for financial services, including Insurtech,' Mr Troy explained. 'A well-functioning insurance market is vital for any economy, and the work that Kayna is doing to support businesses navigate the sector is the sort of innovation I want to continue to foster in Ireland.' See More: Insurance, Insurtech, Kayna
RTÉ News
7 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Eyewitnesses share the shock of "horrendous" Liverpool car ramming
James Pearce, Liverpool FC reporter for The Athletic, has the latest from Liverpool after 27 people were hospitalised when a car drove into pedestrians at Liverpool's Premier League trophy parade. John Isherwood, Cork-based Liverpool fan and Red FM broadcaster, recalls what he experienced at Liverpool's victory parade.
Business Post
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
AFTA welcomes calls for €40m fund to train pilots at Irish regional airports
European natural gas prices extended gains after unplanned capacity cuts were announced... There will be no capacity for any new homes in Dublin in fewer than three years if... Kayna, a Cork-based InsurTech company, has announced plans to create 13 new high-skilled... The Iseq All Share opened in the green on Monday, the Irish market grew 0.88 per... Ireland's government will present plans on Tuesday to ban trade in goods with Israeli... Stock markets across Asia were steady on Monday, and the euro rallied after President... AFTA, Ireland's largest commercial airline pilot training academy, has welcomed...
Business Post
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli businesses in occupied Palestinian territories
European natural gas prices extended gains after unplanned capacity cuts were announced... There will be no capacity for any new homes in Dublin in fewer than three years if... Kayna, a Cork-based InsurTech company, has announced plans to create 13 new high-skilled... The Iseq All Share opened in the green on Monday, the Irish market grew 0.88 per... Ireland's government will present plans on Tuesday to ban trade in goods with Israeli... Stock markets across Asia were steady on Monday, and the euro rallied after President... AFTA, Ireland's largest commercial airline pilot training academy, has welcomed...
