Following the success of the inaugural Fintech Ireland Summit in 2024, the Summit returns in 2025.

We have more than 220 attendees ranging from large international fintechs through to indigenous Irish start-ups in attendance represented by the who's who of c-suite executives from across the globe.

Read more here ​

What: Webinar: Central Bank of Ireland Innovation Sandbox Programme - Innovation in Payments. In conversation with Eoin Fitzgerald (Innovation Hub Manager) and Carole Donaghy (Innovation Programmes Manager), Central Bank of Ireland ​

When: Friday 17th October 2025 at 11am (1 hour) 

Registration: Book a place HERE on Eventbrite. We will send the webinar link the day before the Webinar.

Details:

This event is also part of the Fintech Ireland Leaders' Series.

Fintech Ireland is delighted to host Eoin Fitzgerald (Innovation Hub Manager) and Carole Donaghy (Innovation Programmes Manager), Central Bank of Ireland on Friday 17th October 2025 at 1100am (Irish time) at this Webinar to discuss the opportunities for innovative fintechs to apply* for this unique opportunity to be part of a world class leading regulator's regulatory sandbox that will address:

1. Inclusive Access to the Digital Economy: How can everyone confidently engage in the digital economy?
2. Frictionless and Transparent Money Movement: How can payments be made seamless, transparent, and efficient to benefit both consumers and businesses?
3. Resilient and Secure Payments: How can payments be strengthened to reduce fraud, ensure integrity, and enable faster, safer, and more accessible payments?
4. Safe Integration of Emerging Payment Technologies: How can new technologies be safely adopted while protecting consumers and maintaining system-wide security and stability?

* The programme is open to applications from all sectors of the financial system such as authorised incumbent firms, start-ups scaling innovation, fintechs seeking authorisation, technology businesses providing services to financial firms, and academic commercialisation projects. The programme is open to applications from standalone entities and from partnerships. The programme is not suitable for an innovation that is at a very early stage of development where, for example, a model has not yet been built. If in doubt, please contact the Central Bank of Ireland at sandbox@centralbank.ie to discuss the programme in further detail. They can also discuss whether our Innovation Hub may be more suited to your needs.  

Read more about the Innovation in Payments Innovation Sandbox Programme HERE

Note that applications close at 17:00 on Monday 10th November 2025.

​BOOK FOR WEBINAR HERE

Bookings Closed

Leading up to the 2nd Fintech Ireland Summit on 27th November 2025 (http://www.fintechirelandsummit.com) Fintech Ireland has partnered with the Ireland Hong Kong Business Forum to host a presentation and panel session on the challenges and opportunities for fintechs in Europe and Asia and building the Ireland-Hong Kong Fintech Bridge!

We will be welcoming the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to Dublin, Ireland. 

The Ireland Hong Kong Fintech Bridge Session takes place on Monday 29th September 2025 (1530-17:15)

Join:

• Peter Oakes, INED for Fintechs & Founder, Fintech Ireland
• Joe McCann, CEO & Founder, Intercept Technologies
• Niall Twomey, CTO, Fenergo
• James Hannigan, CEO & Founder, FacePOS
• Paul Hearns, Director, Blockchain Ireland

Fintech Ireland has some free slots we can allocate to those involved in the Irish/Hong Kong Fintech Scene.
1) Scan QR Code, or
2) Going to
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DON'T FORGET TO BOOK SOR THE FINTECH IRELAND SUMMIT FOR THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2025. Book here  - http://www.fintechirelandsummit.com


[This is our second #FintechBridge Event in our series following Portugal and ahead of the soon to be announced Ireland & Switzerland event. Wish to learn more about future events? Then subscribe to the free newsletter at https://fintechireland.com/get-involved.html]

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Blockchain Ireland Startups & Web3 – September Meetup on Stablecoins

“Stablecoins and their Role in Traditional Finance”

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear diverse perspectives on how stablecoins are shaping payments, innovation, and the future of finance — and to connect with Ireland’s blockchain and startup community.

The panel will feature voices from across policy, fintech, and Web3:

• Evan Slattery – Coinbase
• Mai Santamaria FCA - Department of Finance Ireland
• Colin Banville – Stripe
• Peter Oakes – Fintech Ireland
• Lory Kehoe – Aave Labs

Moderated by Niall Dennehy – Blockchain Ireland

A big thank you to our partners Stripe, Base, and Aave for supporting this event.

📍 Location: Hyde, Dublin
🕕 Time: 18:00
📅 Date: 18th September

👉 Register here https://luma.com/dcd6zxn1

What: Global Government Fintech Lab 2025
When: Wednesday 11 June 2025
Where: Dublin, Ireland
Details: Fintech Ireland's Peter Oakes will join a stellar line up of experts at the fourth Global Government Fintech Lab 2025 taking place in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday 11 June 2025. 

Registration: More details about Registration HERE
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Costs: 

• Free to attend for those in the Public Sector
• €300 for Private Sector attendees

 
The Lab is being organised in partnership with Department of Finance Ireland, which also hosted the Global Government Fintech Lab in 2024 and 2023.

Fintech Ireland is delighted to be partnering with the  Global Government Fintech Lab 2025.  We have been provided a special offer for fintechs in the Fintech Ireland Network.  Contact us at hello@fintechireland.com to learn more.

​​This event is for government departments, public sector agencies and authorities looking to capitalise on the possibilities of technology to transform their operations and the services they deliver and the event also welcomes professionals from the Private Sector too.  Learn more at the Registration Page

Thus far, speakers announced include:

• Brian Corr (Ireland), Head, International Financial Services Unit, Department of Finance, Ireland
• Miriam Dunne (Ireland), Head, Innovation Strategy and Policy, Central Bank of Ireland
• Ruth Kennedy (Ireland), Revenue Commissioner, Ireland
• Barry Lowry (Ireland), Chief Information Officer, Irish Government
• Peter Oakes (Ireland), Founder, Fintech Ireland and non-executive director at regulated fintech companies
• Alexandra Bloomfield (UK), Assistant Commercial Director, Financial Services/Payments, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), United Kingdom
• Dina Buse (Latvia), Deputy Director, Financial Market Policy Department & Head, Credit Institution and Payment Services Policy Division, Ministry of Finance, Latvia
• Maria Tereza Cavaco (Portugal), Head, Payment Systems Department, Banco de Portugal (Portugal’s central bank)
• Lee Edmonds (UK), Head of Payments Services – Financial Services, Crown Commercial Service, United Kingdom
• Valentina Ion, Director, Public Finance Strategy, Microsoft
• Dr Laura Körber (Germany), Policy Officer in the Digital Finance, Payment Services & Cybersecurity Unit, Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany
• Marine Krasovska (Latvia), Head, Fintech Supervision Department, Latvijas Banka (Latvia’s central bank), Latvia
• Ros Lynch (IoM), Head – Supervisory Practices, Innovation and IT, Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
• Alessandro Moricca (Italy), Chief Executive, PagoPA (operator of national e-payments platform), Italy
• Elda Nogarotto (Italy), Policy Officer, Directorate for Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Sector, Ministry of Finance, Italy
• Eva Selamlar-Leuthold (Switzerland), Head, Swiss Financial Innovation Desk (independent unit within Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance)
• Pietro Stroia (Italy), Head of Technology, PagoPA (operator of national e-payments platform), Italy
• Rob Haslingden (UK), Head of Impact Assessment and Engagement, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, United Kingdom
• Siobhan Benita, Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech & Global Government Forum
• Ian Hall, Editor, Global Government Fintech

​As further speakers are added, we will update here.

What: Banking without a Bank and Payments Orchestration.  Part of the Fintech Leaders' Series.  This webinar with Feargal Brady, CEO NoFrixion  

When: Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 09:00am (1 hour)

Where: Webinar - Link will be made available after registration and before the event..  

Cost: Free

Registration: Last minute bookings/confirmation of existing bookings for this event can be made directly at the Zoom Webinar Page HERE

Details:  Join Fintech Ireland when we meet and hear from serial entrepreneur Feargal Brady, CEO & Co-Founder of leading Irish fintech NoFrixion on “Banking without a Bank and Payments Orchestration”.  Feargal will also share insights on what’s ahead for NoFrixion and fintech in 2025 and beyond  

*Use of your data*: Please note that attendees' registration information will need be required by Fintech Ireland for the purposes of administering attendance and follow up communications on the event.  Your details will also be recorded for contact about future Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK, USTechFin, Crypto Assets Ireland and CompliReg events and news. And as all use MailChimp, there will be an unsubscribe link in each email we send.

Other terms and conditions: These are set out in the booking process at Eventbrite. Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel bookings.

There will be photography and/or filming/recording at this event and your image may be captured by us and used for promotional purposes in print on our website. By registering for the event you are giving us your permission to use your image in this way. If you have any queries about this, however, please email hello@fintechireland.com
All Fintech Ireland events fill quickly, so reserve your seat today!

Check out Fintech Ireland's and CompliReg’s handy authorisation guides for e-money institutions and payment institutions at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-authorisations.html
Keep in touch with Fintech Ireland by:

• following our Linkedin Page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintech-ireland/ (7,275 followers)
• following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FinTechIreland (5,680 followers)
• subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-V4HhZvfXsoGU4li87pkQ
• if you are connected to Peter Oakes on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteroakes/) you can also join the Fintech Ireland Linkedin Group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8321352/ (3,685 members)
• Easier Access to Slides and Material from previous events: We have uploaded a new look and feel for our Fintech Ireland Events page which allows you to search for past events and materials, such as slides and videos. Check it out here.

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What: “Crypto Asset Launch”.
When: 0900am, Thursday 30th January 2025. Concludes at 1100am.
Where: Intercept Technologies, Glandore Business Centre, Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
Cost: Free
Registration: Bookings Closed 

​Details: Launch of Crypto Assets Ireland.  Congratulations Joe McCann and others for walking the walk when many other just talk the talk by launching Crypto Assets Ireland. Launch date Thursday 30th January 2025 (link below to register your request to attend).

Fintech Ireland is very happy to be one of the first supporters of this excellent initiative to build a network and voice for the #cryptoasset and #digitalasset community in Ireland to help issuers, exchanges and service providers and those closely connected to scale locally and globally.

Attendees:  We are going to ask for some patience. We will prioritise booking requests from VASPs, CASPs and those going through the regulatory process. Then will will do our best to accommodate other stakeholders to attend as much as possible. This will be subject to the size of the venue, and if we need a bigger boat, I think we can find one.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER WITH A BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS (NO HOTMAIL, GMAIL OR OUTLOOK ETC, IE PERSONAL DATA EMAIL ADDRESSES).

 *Use of your data*: Please note that the Data Controllers for the event are Intercept Technologies and Fintech Ireland . The Data Controllers will receive the data from your registration form in order to administer services to attendees on the day, including ingress and egress from the venue. and for follow up communications after the event. Your details will also be recorded for contact about future events of the Data Controllers, jointly or severally.

Fintech Ireland uses MailChimp.  There will be an unsubscribe link in each email we send.

Other terms and conditions: Please note that we reserve the right to accept, modify and cancel bookings.

Note this event is for firms registered as VASPs and those applying for authorisation under MiCA.   Your attendance will be confirmed following your registration of interest.  You must use a corporate email address to book.

What: MiCAR Key Facts Document Industry Roundtable [Markets in Crypto-Asset Regulation]

When: 0830 Registration for 900am Kick-Off, Thursday 12th December 2024.

Where: Dublin City Location*

Cost: Free

Registration: To apply for a limited spot at the Roundtable - CLICK HERE (this will open an email to hello@fintechireland.com).  Be great if you would please insert your company name and MiCAR Rountable in the subject header.  Please note that this event is co-hosted by MiCAReady.com.  You need to use a corporate email address to book.

* Dublin City Location - We have two central Dublin locations reserved. The venue choice will depend upon bookings)

Details: The Industry Roundtable will discuss the Central Bank of Ireland’s KFD, approaches to dealing with questions/issues posed within (15 sections and 5 Appendices), authorisation strategies and execution of MiCAR authorisation application.

This Industry Roundtable is for firms registered as VASPs and those applying for authorisation under MiCAR.   Your attendance will be confirmed following your registration of interest.  You must use a corporate email address to book.

​Read the blog about the Map here https://fintechireland.com/news-insights/ireland-is-now-home-to-at-least-82-regulated-fintechs-six-virtual-assets-service-providers-join-the-irish-fintech-ecosystem-new-maps-released-thanks-to-compliregcom

Fintech Ireland is thrilled to announce the inaugural Fintech Ireland Summit, taking place in Dublin Ireland on Thursday 28 November 2024 in conjunction with the Finance Leadership Summit.

It is an event so big that it needs its own webpage.  ​

​See the Agenda here: https://www.financesummit.ie/fintech

Click here to learn more and register your interest to discuss sponsoring, exhibiting, speaking and/or attending on Thursday 28th November 2024.