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US environmental firm to create 30 new jobs in Carlow

54 minutes ago 345 Views 5 Comments

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

From Business ETC HP Ireland

HP Ireland: job losses will impact ‘every business and region’

8 hours ago 1,796 Views 12 Comments

But there is no specific details for the 4,000 people currently employed at HP Ireland.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

9 hours ago 2,575 Views 9 Comments

Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

# jobswatch - Yesterday’s News

JobBridge

38 per cent of JobBridge interns go straight into full-time jobs

Yesterday, 1:52 PM 3,363 Views 31 Comments

Joan Burton says of the 2,364 interns who completed their placements by the middle of last week, 890 went straight to work.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Yesterday, 8:35 AM 2,999 Views 8 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am…

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.

Jobswatch

NAMA to invest €2 billion in unfinished developments, new construction sites

Yesterday, 8:19 AM 3,087 Views 50 Comments

Up to 25,000 construction jobs will be created, according to chairman Frank Daly.

# jobswatch - Friday 18 May, 2012

Jobswatch

IBM to create ‘several hundred’ jobs in Dublin

Fri, 7:24 AM 2,255 Views 15 Comments

Jobs Ministers Richard Bruton has linked the announcement to his recent investment drive in the US.

# jobswatch - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

17/05/12 3,206 Views 3 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

# jobswatch - 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.

# jobswatch - Monday 14 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Newly-rebranded Laya Healthcare to create 100 jobs

14/05/12 1,709 Views 10 Comments

The former Quinn Healthcare will create the positions over three years as part of a renewed investment.

# jobswatch - 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”.

Jobswatch

Jobs Minister welcomes Aviva decision to cut fewer jobs

10/05/12 1,027 Views 10 Comments

Plus, the firm is to create 250 new positions in Galway.

# jobswatch - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Jobswatch

Limerick R&D centre to create 35 jobs

09/05/12 2,067 Views 12 Comments

ZMDI will be looking for 35 technicians and engineers over the next five years.

# jobswatch - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Potential for 100 jobs as Total Defense opens Dublin office

08/05/12 3,822 Views 5 Comments

The anti-virus software company says it is impressed with the quality and depth of Ireland’s talent pool.

# jobswatch - Friday 4 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Energy management company to create 50 jobs

04/05/12 1,787 Views 2 Comments

Cylon will invest €11 million in a new division in Ireland with the creation of 50 jobs over four years.

# jobswatch - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

03/05/12 3,392 Views 3 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

03/05/12 3,744 Views 10 Comments

Good morning! Here’s some things to know before the clock hits 9.

# jobswatch - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Maynooth-based software company to create 35 jobs

02/05/12 2,226 Views 7 Comments

Sentenial, which offers payments solutions for corporations, is expanding its Maynooth headquarters.

# jobswatch - Monday 30 April, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Cisco announces 115 new jobs and €26m investment at Galway plant

30/04/12 1,979 Views 12 Comments

The investment is being supported by IDA Ireland and was launched this morning by the Taoiseach.

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.

# jobswatch - Thursday 26 April, 2012

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Amgen to create 100 jobs in Dun Laoghaire

26/04/12 2,628 Views 14 Comments

The biotechnology company has committed to a $200 million expansion programme.

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Insomnia to open 15 new franchises and create 100 new jobs

26/04/12 3,762 Views 31 Comments

The Irish-owned coffee shop already has over 60 outlets on the high street.

# jobswatch - 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.

# jobswatch - Friday 20 April, 2012

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.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

20/04/12 4,864 Views 20 Comments

Nine things you need to know this morning…

# jobswatch - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

18/04/12 3,189 Views No Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

18/04/12 3,500 Views 9 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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.

# jobswatch - 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…

# jobswatch - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

04/04/12 3,732 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From Business ETC Jobs

Yahoo to cut 2,000 jobs worldwide

04/04/12 2,129 Views 10 Comments

The troubled internet company said there is no information yet on whether Irish jobs will be affected.

From Business ETC Jobs

Unemployment rate falls to 14.3 per cent in March

04/04/12 2,387 Views 44 Comments

The number of people signing on fell by 3,000 last month, bringing the unemployment rate down by 0.1 per cent to 14.3.

# jobswatch - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

Job Fairy

WE’RE HIRING: Attention, news journalists

03/04/12 5,659 Views 19 Comments

Are you a journalist? Interested in online media? Passionate about current affairs? We want to hear from you…

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Twitter seeks to more than double Irish workforce

03/04/12 3,360 Views 18 Comments

The microblogging site has announced 12 new roles, mostly in sales, for its international office in Dublin.

From Business ETC Jobs Expo 2012

Large jobs fair announced for May

03/04/12 4,118 Views 20 Comments

Jobs at home and abroad will be on offer at the Jobs Expo 2012 at Dublin’s RDS in May.

From Business ETC Jobs

West Clare lighthouse opening will create 12 seasonal jobs

03/04/12 2,640 Views 8 Comments

West Clare’s historic Loop Head Lighthouse will reopen to the public during the June Bank Holiday weekend.

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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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Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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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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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.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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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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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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