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Joanna Fortune: My teen has done their Leaving Cert but has no idea what they want to do in life now
David McNamara: British economy is stuck in stagnation
David McNamara: Strong Irish labour market is set for a slowdown
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Tough market conditions weigh on British recruiters
Higher interest rates and inflationary pressures have also weighed on recruitment companies leading to layoffs or hiring freezes.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

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One in ten Irish workers switched jobs in the first quarter
Central Statistics Office used Revenue's PAYE data to arrive at the 11.8% churn rate of employee turnover in the Irish economy

Fri, 31 May, 2024

My Job: eBay was operating in a very different world when it opened in Ireland
S My Job: eBay was operating in a very different world when it opened in Ireland
My Job: The e-commerce giant is a dominant player. Its site lead in Ireland explains how eBay has changed in the past two decades.

Fri, 31 May, 2024

David McNamara: Hot Irish labour market cools slightly
David McNamara: Hot Irish labour market cools slightly
At a sectoral level, the out-turn was mixed, with nine sectors seeing annual increases and five sectors falling. 

Mon, 27 May, 2024

€7m investment for MTU's Cork Cyber Innovate initiative
€7m investment for MTU's Cork Cyber Innovate initiative
Facility was crippled in a major cyber-attack last year

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Drop in construction softens in January as demand for new homes continues
Drop in construction softens in January as demand for new homes continues
Construction employment increased for the second month in a row, and at a solid pace that was the fastest in almost a year

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Paypal Plans To Cut 7% Of Workforce
PayPal to cut 2,500 global jobs in second wave of layoffs
News is further evidence the global tech industry layoffs far from being at an end.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

New drive for more gardaí sees recruit age limit rise to 50 
New drive for more gardaí sees recruit age limit rise to 50 
Garda numbers have fallen in the last three years, from 14,750 in March 2020 to a low of 13,880 last September

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

She's focused on the task at hand
Employers cannot fill roles due to the mass exodus of overseas workers
Never before has such a complex jobs market been witnessed in this country, says Barry Whelan, who this year celebrates 22 years of Excel Recruitment. 

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Defence Forces project taught Jason Culloty how firms can find new recruits
Defence Forces project taught Jason Culloty how firms can find new recruits
Matching skills to job vacancies can be tricky for employers but a startup based in Mallow, Co Cork, can help bridge that gap

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

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Number of tech workers falls by almost 5,000
A wave of layoffs announced by multinational firms

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Pipefitter - Plumber
Extra €17m for apprenticeships at third-level colleges 
The boost comes after 13,254 craft apprentices were registered in 2022 and 2021 — an increase of almost 40% over the preceding two years

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

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Women dominate Ireland's worst jobs while men take the top roles
Joint report from Nevin Economics Research Institute and the UCD School of Business found low-paid jobs are more apparent among females

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

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Exports subdued but Irish manufacturing recruitment is on the rise
The AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index also showed conditions here are still better than the eurozone and in Britain where manufacturing activity continued to contract last month

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

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Volkswagen to include jobs in €10bn cost-cutting drive
Brand chief Thomas Schaefer warned that high costs and low productivity were making its cars uncompetitive

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Employment jumps by 102,000 in year but signs rate hikes starting to bite
Employment jumps by 102,000 in year but signs rate hikes starting to bite
Industry and construction only two of 13 sectors to contract significantly, the official employment figures show

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

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Ireland faces fines in EU court over flexible working
European Commission refers Ireland, Spain, and Belgium to the EU Court of Justice for not notifying it of measures to transpose the directive into domestic law

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

She's focused on the task at hand
Employment in tech drops again during September
CSO jobs data also shows that the construction sector had the biggest month-on-month fall in employment

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

AI safety summit
Musk ‘sensationalist’ comments on AI taking jobs ‘not helpful’
Prof Parry, who is an expert on the changing world of work, said that while Mr Musk’s prediction was unrealistic in the short term, there was no doubt AI would change the workplace

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

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Fall in number of professional jobs on offer, new report shows
Morgan McKinley reports a decrease of 2% in the number of professional job openings in the three months to September compared to the previous quarter

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Paddy Power to shut 21 'underperforming' bookies 
Paddy Power to shut 21 'underperforming' bookies 
The majority of these workers will be offered jobs 'in close proximity to their existing employment' in one of the company’s remaining 230 bookmakers 

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

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Data analytics company EXL to hire up to 200 Irish staff
The company is expected to hire up staff at its new base in Dublin, including AI and data engineers, over the next three years.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Currys financials
Currys to create more than 1,100 jobs in Ireland and the UK
Around 720 temporary jobs will be on offer as well as 370 permanent positions and 120 driver roles

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Construction's bright future with 50,000 new jobs on the horizon  
Construction's bright future with 50,000 new jobs on the horizon  
There are currently 170,000 working in construction, but far more are needed, says the Construction Industry Federation

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

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Jim Power: Jobs don't necessarily boost the political popularity of governments
Joe Biden won't get much credit for the buoyant US economy. His Irish counterparts face a similar fate — especially amid the continuing crime and housing crises 

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023

Ryanair financials
Ryanair aims to add 150 cabin crew in recruitment drive
It is organising a recruitment day at its engineering building in Swords, Co. Dublin, on Wednesday, August 30

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

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Letters to the Editor: Navigating modern-day recruitment as a young worker
One reader reflects on the challenge of securing a job, while others consider climate change and Ireland's defence policy

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Recruiter Morgan McKinley reports sharp fall in professional vacancies
Recruiter Morgan McKinley reports sharp fall in professional vacancies
The company’s Quarterly Employment Monitor showed new professional job opportunities in Q2 were down more than 15% compared to the previous quarter across all professional sectors.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Deloitte in Cork expansion adding 300 jobs 
Deloitte in Cork expansion adding 300 jobs 
The new roles will range from experienced senior hires to graduate roles at its new technology and analytics hub.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Meta layoffs expected
Oliver Mangan: Job numbers continue to rise despite Big Tech layoffs
Labour market experiencing very strong growth, with the labour force expanding by 44,000 in the first three months of the year

Mon, 29 May, 2023

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Ireland's life sciences sector may benefit from Big Tech job losses
Hiring at medtech and biopharma firms has increased by 19% since the onset of the pandemic — and the booming sector may be hiring many people laid off due to the global tech downturn 

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Boston Scientific to create over 400 new jobs in Clonmel
Boston Scientific to create over 400 new jobs in Clonmel
Recruitment for new roles already under way across a variety of areas, a spokesperson for the company said

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Auxillion
Employers need help to manage staff burnout and quiet quitting
Managers must learn how to engage with remote staff; pressure mounts as 43% of Irish firms have inadequate staffing resources

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

'Substantial increases' to public sector pay needed to retain and recruit teachers in Ireland 
'Substantial increases' to public sector pay needed to retain and recruit teachers in Ireland 
The current public service pay agreement, Building Momentum, expires at the end of 2023. Talks on a successor agreement are expected to take place in the coming months

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Virus Outbreak Italy Schools Reopening
Schools to share teachers from September due to 'critical' shortage
The sharing scheme would give teachers of high-demand subjects such as Irish, maths, sciences, and modern languages a full-time teaching contract

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

A strong craft sector gives a city character, boosts local economy
A strong craft sector gives a city character, boosts local economy
Rethink Ireland invests €700,000 Step-Up Fund in five social enterprises in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Heathrow Airport Stock
Saudi Arabia plans new airline to rival Emirates with $37bn Boeing order
The new airline, called Riyadh Air, will buy 39 787-9 jets, with options for 33 more, while existing state-owned carrier Saudia will purchase 39 787's and have a top-up option for another 10, Boeing said

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Demand for skilled staff tells real story of tech, says Unum boss
Demand for skilled staff tells real story of tech, says Unum boss
Technology sector is strong; high-profile tech job losses were in business operations, not high-skilled roles 

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

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Inequality is growing with highest disposable incomes in Dublin, Limerick, and Cork
CSO data shows disposable income per person in the capital is over €27k, in Donegal it's €9k less

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

Inflation fuels search for part-time jobs, new survey finds
Inflation fuels search for part-time jobs, new survey finds
The findings from a survey by jobseeker site Indeed indicated many of the people looking for these roles offering casual working times are parents, those who are semi-retired and younger people with few qualifications

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Home goods company Wayfair to cut 1,750 employees
Home goods company Wayfair to cut 1,750 employees
In 2018, the company announced plans to increase its headcount at its base in Galway from 400 to 600.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Why Argos could no longer compete in Ireland 
Why Argos could no longer compete in Ireland 
Without a supermarket network, the retailer was out on its own

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Job creation grows among firms supported by Local Enterprise Offices 
Job creation grows among firms supported by Local Enterprise Offices 
Latest figures from LEO showed 2022 was the third highest year of job creation by the LEOs since their inception in 2014

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

House building
Additional 50,000 skilled workers needed to meet Government housing targets
Report recommends recruitment campaign to attract plumbers, carpenters, and bricklayers from Europe and beyond

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

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