The news that Ireland’s national start-up accelerator – the NDRC – is to cease trading next year has shocked and disappointed founders, investors and others in the Irish start-up ecosystem. As well as the extensive media coverage, the news sparked a “LinkedIn takeover” as entrepreneurs and investors posted countless messages in support of the accelerator and the other initiatives being operated out of Dogpatch Labs.  With the news emerging at the height of the general election campaign, many have expressed the hope that the new administration might decide to reverse the decision. Dara Calleary, the Fianna Fáil junior enterprise minister…

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