MACROOM native Ann Kelleher has become the first Irishwoman to be appointed as a vice-president of Intel, in a significant endorsement of the contribution of Irish talent to the multinational.

COMPUTER giant Intel saw its shares fall to $14.70 from $16.52 last night after the world’s largest chipmaker posted profits that rose less than analysts had expected amid a widespread slump in chip demand.

MAJOR job announcements by IDA Ireland are in the pipeline, chief executive Sean Dorgan said last night.