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Jobswatch

US environmental firm to create 30 new jobs in Carlow

51 minutes ago 345 Views 5 Comments

Intergeo Services is the first firm to arrive here under the Succeed In Ireland initiative.

# jobs - Yesterday’s News

Jobswatch

70 jobs to be created in Dublin by gift voucher company

Yesterday, 8:30 AM 2,078 Views 11 Comments

Smartbox has already started recruiting for the first 50 new jobs for its Dublin operations.

# jobs - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From Business ETC Eircom

Eircom to exit examinership in June after restructuring plan’s approval

Yesterday, 9:20 PM 2,892 Views 7 Comments

The High Court today approved the plan which sees group debts cut by 40 per cent to €2.3 billion.

# jobs - Monday 21 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.

Mon, 7:30 PM 2,559 Views 71 Comments

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lovely Jubbly

Jamie Oliver to open restaurant in Dublin

Mon, 4:05 PM 8,524 Views 56 Comments

Jamie’s Italian will open at Dundrum Town Centre in the autumn. Nom.

# jobs - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Not The News

Here is the week’s news… skewed

Sat, 6:00 PM 2,028 Views 4 Comments

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The Government’s You Retire, We Rehire policy; Israel to take on Ireland; the second referendum that won’t happen will be held on 22 June.

# jobs - Friday 18 May, 2012

From Business ETC Inch

Bad news for Wexford as jobs lost at Yoplait factory

Fri, 9:10 AM 2,623 Views 23 Comments

Although it doesn’t mean the end of the Yop.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

Fri, 8:36 AM 2,187 Views 2 Comments

The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: Katie Taylor makes the final, a jobs boost for Dublin – and what to do if you’re flying with Ryanair this weekend…

# jobs - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

16/05/12 3,051 Views 2 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Rehab to create 400 new jobs in Ireland

16/05/12 3,025 Views 6 Comments

The Rehab Group will create 750 jobs in total over the next three years.

# jobs - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Rejection could force Ireland to greater austerity’

12/05/12 3,512 Views 160 Comments

On a ‘Yes’ vote: IBEC Director General Danny McCoy says that voting against the fiscal compact could bring dangerous economic instability and uncertainty.

# jobs - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobs

Dublin Airport set for up to 150 redundancies

10/05/12 3,323 Views 9 Comments

The DAA said the staff reductions were necessary due to the “ongoing economic downturn”.

# jobs - Thursday 3 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Europe’s largest software company creating 250 new jobs in Ireland

03/05/12 2,355 Views 15 Comments

SAP will create 150 jobs at Citywest and another 100 at Galway, as part of a new €110 million investment.

From Business ETC Jobs

New casino to create 50 jobs in Dublin

03/05/12 3,260 Views 25 Comments

The Penthouse Casino and Card Club is due to open this month.

Economy

Burton defends government’s jobs record, says economy is in ‘transition’

03/05/12 1,285 Views 30 Comments

The Social Protection Minister claimed that the jobs initiative had boosted tourism numbers. Yesterday, the CSO said that there were fewer visits to Ireland in the first quarter of 2012.

# jobs - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

From Business ETC Live Register

Unemployment remains at 14.3 per cent, as 4,000 off the Live Register

02/05/12 2,278 Views 44 Comments

The number of people on the Live Register fell by 4,000 last month, though unemployment remained at 14.3 per cent.

From Business ETC Jobs Crisis

Eurozone unemployment reaches highest level in currency’s history

02/05/12 1,373 Views 25 Comments

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the eurozone was 10.9 per cent in March – up by 1pc in twelve months.

# jobs - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From Business ETC Vodafone

Union welcomes intervention of Oireachtas Committee in Vodafone dispute

01/05/12 3,426 Views 9 Comments

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture has invited Vodafone to appear before them.

Obesity

Overweight women face workplace discrimination – study

01/05/12 5,360 Views 42 Comments

A new study indicates that women who are overweight are more likely to be passed over for jobs, receive smaller salaries and be given more menial tasks within an oragnisation.

# jobs - Monday 30 April, 2012

Jobs

Bruton kicks off five-day trade mission to US

30/04/12 773 Views 7 Comments

Richard Bruton will visit Boston, Raleigh, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Chicago on a five-day mission organised by IDA Ireland.

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Monday

30/04/12 4,060 Views 3 Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things you should know before 9am…

Jobs

Austerity measures are devastating job creation, says UN body

30/04/12 2,672 Views 18 Comments

The International Labour Organization also warns that austerity could lead to another recession.

# jobs - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

From Business ETC Jobs

25 jobs created for Aer Lingus customer support

24/04/12 2,244 Views 11 Comments

Co Kerry-based company FEXCO has won a contract to supply call centre support for Aer Lingus until 2015. It will provide support seven days a week to Aer Lingus customers.

Defence Forces

Almost 10,500 apply for 600 Defence Forces positions

24/04/12 2,943 Views 20 Comments

Almost 10,500 people applied for 600 jobs available in the Defence Forces and naval service – but what is the recruitment process like? We take a look.

# jobs - Monday 23 April, 2012

From Business ETC Jobs

Jobs announced in Cork as jobseekers roadshow begins

23/04/12 3,721 Views 2 Comments

The National Jobseekers Roadshow kicked off today in Dublin and Cork – and Cpl has some recruitment tips for those interested. Meanwhile, M/A-COM Technology Solutions has announced 30 new jobs in Cork.

Health

Health fears outweigh job fears for Irish adults – survey

23/04/12 1,635 Views 2 Comments

An attitude survey has found that health is more important to people than job and financial worries.

# jobs - Sunday 22 April, 2012

From Business ETC Building

1,500 building jobs to be created over next two years

22/04/12 4,853 Views 31 Comments

Hundreds of jobs will be created in the construction industry over the next couple of years as a result of recent announcements for foreign direct investment in Ireland, the Industrial Development Authority has said.

# jobs - Friday 20 April, 2012

Euref

Siptu demands stimulus plan in exchange for Fiscal Treaty support

20/04/12 2,676 Views 68 Comments

Tit for tat.

Jobs

Govt says it has delivered almost 100 per cent of promises on jobs

20/04/12 3,891 Views 52 Comments

The progress report on the Action Plan for Jobs shows that 80 out of 83 measures have been implemented so far in 2012.

From Business ETC Josbwatch

Apple to create 500 jobs at Cork operation

20/04/12 5,493 Views 52 Comments

The jobs will be added in the next year and a half.

# jobs - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

18/04/12 3,500 Views 9 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

Troika

Troika turned down suggestion of meeting with Oireachtas committee – Noonan

18/04/12 3,389 Views 52 Comments

Michael Noonan says he suggested that the Troika meet with an all-party committee, but that the inspectors rejected the idea.

Jobswatch

500 new jobs announced for Dublin and Galway

18/04/12 4,797 Views 29 Comments

Pharmaceutical company Mylan has said the jobs will be created between now and 2016.

Draw This post contains images

Want to doodle for Google? They’re hiring…

18/04/12 4,693 Views 4 Comments

The web giant is looking for its first full-time doodler to illustrate its homepage.

# jobs - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Troika

Troika discouraged from opposition meetings by May referendum, says ECB

17/04/12 3,022 Views 36 Comments

The Troika will not be meeting opposition parties during their latest visit to Ireland – despite doing so during previous reviews.

# jobs - Sunday 15 April, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Distilled Media to create 20 new jobs by end of year

15/04/12 3,662 Views 10 Comments

Hiring!

From Business ETC Job Hunting

Careers clinic: The Professional Unemployed – a phenomenon

15/04/12 6,857 Views 31 Comments

They were in comfortable jobs before the recession took them out at the knees – and they don’t know how to apply for a job. Read more…

# jobs - Friday 13 April, 2012

From Business ETC Recruitment

What recruiters look at during the 6 seconds they spend on your CV

13/04/12 19,870 Views 30 Comments

The average recruiter is swamped with CVs – so they only get seconds to view each one. Here’s what they take in.

# jobs - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Jobs

Irish construction workers sought to help rebuild Christchurch

12/04/12 4,285 Views 6 Comments

Interested in travelling abroad for work? Construction and trades workers are being sought in Christchurch to help rebuild buildings after the recent major earthquakes in New Zealand.

JobBridge

Plans to extend JobBridge to people with disabilities confirmed

12/04/12 2,050 Views 10 Comments

The Minister for Social Protection has said plans to extend the National Internship Scheme to people claiming Disability Allowance should be revealed in the coming weeks.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

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Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
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Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

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Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

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Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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