This week we bring you some more news from Ireland as well as upcoming local events where you will be welcome to come and learn about Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.

What is happening on the Irish Blockchain scene?

Weekly News

There were several reports out again this week about companies in the Blockchain space in Ireland but one really caught my eye, not only do they have a Steemit Account but it's linked on their website.
This is the first time I have seen the Steemit Logo on a website, next to reddit, telegram ....

CheckItsReal

https://www.checkitsreal.com
Check It's Real will provide solutions to guarantee authenticity of products from pharma to clothing to aircraft parts.

https://irishtechnews.ie/checkitsreal-use-blockchain-to-detect-and-eliminate-counterfeit-products/

Living Offset @livingoffset

https://www.livingoffset.io/
Living Offset is developing an app that will let you pay to offset your carbon emissions. This app and the companies approach is a little different than alternatives on the market. Check out the Interview with its CEO by the Crypto Divas (linked below)

Other News

The Irish Department of Finance have recently published a document on Virtual Currencies in Ireland.

This document provides an accessible overview of the technology and the current view of Blockchain Technology from a legislative perspective (in different jurisdictions).

http://www.finance.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Virtual-Currencies-and-Blockchain-Technology-March-2018.pdf

Videos

The Crypto Divas

@jilliangodsil and Morgan Pierce bring us the good and bad news stories from the Week in Crypto.

The Crypto Divas have also started interviews on their channel. This week they met Living Offset CEO Chris O Shea

Meetups This Week

This week will be a busy week for Meetups in Dublin. I am going to get to as many as I can but the highlight for me will be the next @steem-dublin meetup on Easter Weekend. Hope you can make it.

Dublin Blockchain Forge

This weekly meetup group is in the Crypto Cafe on Wednesday. For more information check out their meetup page

https://www.meetup.com/Dublin-Coder-Forge/events/247988582/

Hashgraph Ireland

This meetup (Hedera Hashgraph - News and updates from Swirlds and Hedera) is on tonight Monday and is hosted by @jilliangodsil (one of the Crypto Divas)

https://www.meetup.com/Hashgraph-Ireland/events/248220009/

Dublin Crypto Talks

There are two talks by this group this week. All the Talks organised by this group I have been to have been very well organised. I would highly recommend them.

Th first is tonight Monday and will be a Blockchain and Crypto Workshop for Beginners.

https://www.meetup.com/Dublin-Crypto-Talks/events/248805965/

The second is tomorrow Tuesday and is a Luno workshop with Maya Kumar

https://www.meetup.com/Dublin-Crypto-Talks/events/248806354/

Women in Blockchain

The first meetup of this group is on Thursday

https://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Blockchain-Dublin/events/248770126/

Steem Dublin Meetup

On Saturday we have the regular monthly meetup of @Steem-Dublin. The meetup will start in the Crypto Cafe and will move on after to nearby Against the Grain. Hope to see you there.