Five hundred jobs are expected to be created in Europe's first third-level centre of excellence for franchise development, in Limerick.

Five nations in East Africa implemented new economic rules to boost cross-border employment and trade.

A NEW chapter will unfold at Limerick Institute of Technology today enhancing links between the lecture hall and the workplace.

A SHORTAGE of at least 500,000 poll workers nationwide means many voters could face long lines, cranky volunteers, polling places that don’t open or close on schedule and the chance that results won’t be known until long after the polls are closed.