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The IDA says more people in Ireland are working for its clients than ever before
Job losses within IDA companies were at their lowest level since 1997 – but it doesn’t expect that trend to continue.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 11:00 AM
Getting a job means thinking outside the box. This woman thought way outside it
And Airbnb have spotter her work.
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May 3rd 2015, 10:30 AM
Good news: 400 jobs for west Dublin in giant pharma investment
About 1,000 jobs will also be created building the new Bristol-Myers Squibb factory.
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Nov 14th 2014, 11:46 AM
Almost 400 jobs to go at Bombardier in Belfast
The company is currently undergoing a global restructuring, in which 1,800 jobs are at risk.
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Sep 10th 2014, 2:41 PM
Online ticket seller Viagogo to employ 'hundreds' at new Limerick base
A newly built facility is due to open later this year.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 7:53 AM
EU employment is struggling, with Ireland below average
The amount of people working in Europe has decreased, and still hasn’t recovered from the financial crisis.
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May 20th 2014, 11:40 AM
Irish employers are still wary of staff with excessive tattoos
73 per cent were “unlikely to employ someone” who had a lot of tattoos.
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May 13th 2014, 2:15 PM
Taoiseach warns of risk of 'welfare dependency' despite falling unemployment
An Taoiseach made the comments as Live Register declined for the 22nd consecutive month.
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Apr 30th 2014, 3:48 PM
Irish Examiner group is cutting more than 50 jobs
Landmark Media Investments informed staff of the news at the newspaper’s Cork office today.
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Apr 16th 2014, 3:01 PM
Hundreds of jobs expected under Tallaght shopping centre expansion
The Square will be expanded by almost half its current size.
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Mar 28th 2014, 4:14 PM
Play Skyrim? The developer is hiring 250 customer support jobs in Galway
They’re looking for 70 French speakers, 30 German speakers as well as 150 English speakers.
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Mar 19th 2014, 8:53 AM
Back to grind for Enda, Ukraine and Seachtain Na Gaeilge...everything happening in Leinster House today
Everything you wanted to know about the Oireachtas today but were too afraid to ask…
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Mar 4th 2014, 9:00 AM
New year, new jobs plan as Government keeps it local
Without going into specifics, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that he did not want to see the cost of employing people increase.
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Feb 27th 2014, 3:00 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know today as we head towards the weekend.
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Feb 21st 2014, 8:43 AM
Lidl creates over 50 new jobs in three new stores
The stores will open in Galway, Cork and Donegal.
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Feb 16th 2014, 11:14 AM
Government trumpets 50 new jobs at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
The company are to build a new plant by 2016 which will employ up to 160 people during construction.
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Feb 10th 2014, 2:00 PM
Government say this morning's Cabinet meeting is '#allaboutjobs'
The Taoiseach had promised a a “real relentless push” on employment in 2014, today they will hold a special meeting on the issue.
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Feb 6th 2014, 7:15 AM
'The Irish economy has turned the corner' - ESRI
The ESRI are predicted strong GNP growth and unemployment falls next year, driven by improving domestic demand.
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Dec 18th 2013, 8:16 AM
We don’t intend to lose the discipline that's been put in the system by the Troika - Taoiseach
Launching a new economic strategy today, the Government says they want unemployment down to 10 per cent by 2016 and under 6 per cent by 2020.
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Dec 17th 2013, 3:39 PM
Watch: IDA Ireland announces investment by Santa Claus
He’s coming to a town or greenfield site near you.
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Dec 16th 2013, 2:41 PM
Home for Christmas? Stay and check out job prospects says recruiter
Recruitment agency Servisource says that there are particular skill shortages in the areas of nursing and construction.
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Dec 16th 2013, 10:34 AM
Employment growth in Ireland outpaces the eurozone says EU stats office
EU figures show that employment grew by 1.1 per cent in Ireland between July and September, second only to Portugal.
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Dec 13th 2013, 12:15 PM
University of Limerick to create 290 full-time jobs in major expansion
The plan includes a new city centre campus, facilities at University Hospital Limerick and a team training centre for Munster Rugby.
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Dec 9th 2013, 11:29 AM
10 more years! New Tara Mines lease means 650 jobs are retained
The Navan zinc and lead mine, which is the largest Zinc mine in Europe, has been in operation since 1977.
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Nov 21st 2013, 3:59 PM
Up to 50 jobs at risk at Essentra Packaging in Waterford
The company are to initiate a 30-day ‘consultation period’ on the future of their plant in the city.
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Nov 7th 2013, 9:58 PM
More upskilling courses needed to cash in on ICT growth
A Forfás report has called for more and better ICT courses and says that for social welfare changes should be introduced to encourage take-up.
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Nov 4th 2013, 11:05 AM
NAMA expects to hire up to 220 staff to deal with loans from IBRC's liquidation
CEO Brendan McDonagh told the Oireachtas public accounts committee that taking on loans from IBRC represents “a major challenge for NAMA”.
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Sep 26th 2013, 12:53 PM
Brutally honest job rejection letters you wouldn't like to get
“The work you sent us is quite terrible.” Oh.
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Jun 25th 2013, 10:00 PM
Fewer job opportunities in April when compared with last year
Professionals looking for new jobs also increased by 5 per cent in April.
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May 9th 2013, 11:45 AM
Dropbox to open office in Dublin
This is the first office that Dropbox has opened outside of the United States.
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Dec 3rd 2012, 7:32 AM
40 jobs to be created in Dublin by mobile payment company
SumUp, which helps small businesses take payments using mobile technology, is setting up a customer support centre in Dublin.
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Sep 14th 2012, 8:02 AM
140 jobs to be created by seafood companies
The jobs will be created around the country after a new investment of €15 million in the industry.
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May 25th 2012, 7:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: 1,000 more internships on JobBridge, the underwear bomber turns out to be a double agent, and all the details on the new social welfare ID card…
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May 9th 2012, 8:28 AM
O2 to cut 120 jobs in Ireland
The company is looking for voluntary redundancies from its workforce of 1,100 people.
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Apr 4th 2012, 3:13 PM
RTÉ to shed up to 60 jobs because of 'financial situation'
The national broadcaster has announced the news following a meeting with trade union this morning.
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Mar 11th 2011, 1:32 PM