Increasing optimism about the health of the Irish economy has resulted in 90% of employees believing that they will get a pay rise next year.

CORK-based, Berkley Recruitment has been sold in a €6.8 million deal.

ONE in three firms surveyed say they are hiring right now, with three quarters believing the worst of the economic downturn is over.

MORE than half of Irish people surveyed would emigrate if they lost their job – well below the level in other countries.

ALMOST three out of four Irish workers would accept a pay freeze if the Government took action to halt price increases on all goods and services.