Irish software company Poppulo plans to create 125 jobs at its Cork headquarters as part of an international expansion that will almost double its workforce within three years.

THE future for software development in Ireland has never looked brighter, with companies of all sizes from multinationals to indigenous start-ups steadily expanding.

Irish internal communications software company Poppulo plans to create 125 jobs as part of an international expansion that will almost double its workforce within three years.

As the incoming Chair at it@cork, Anthony O’Callaghan is well qualified for the challenge, having spent four years as vice chairman alongside his predecessor, Caroline O’Driscoll, who steps down as chair in next month.

Cork-based tech company Poppulo has raised €30 million in funding from US venture capital firm Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) as it looks to boost its presence in overseas markets.

Annie Fletcher has been named as director of IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

Focus on providing an urban framework that injects life to our city centre, writes Peter O’Flynn.

The importance of STEM — science, technology, engineering and maths — is a well established fact of modern life, writes John Daly.

US stocks slipped today after Senate Republicans surprised Wall Street by proposing a delay in cutting corporate taxes.

Business links between Cork and San Francisco will continue to grow because the ties forged between the twin cities more than 30 years ago are even stronger now, the mayor of the Californian city has said.

Ireland’s tallest building, the Elysian Tower in Cork city, is expected to fetch more than €100m when it goes on sale in the coming weeks.

Ireland’s tallest building, the Elysian Tower in Cork city, is expected to fetch more than €100m when it goes on sale in the coming weeks.

American car battery and building infrastructure giant Johnson Controls has confirmed a number of jobs are to be transferred out of its global headquarters, the landmark One Albert Quay building in Cork.

Canada’s Crystal Emmanuel shone brightest at the 66th edition of the Cork City Sports last night, the 25-year-old blasting to a national record of 22.50 in a race in which Bandon’s Phil Healy broke new ground with a huge personal best of 23.32.

US-based IT semi-conductor and wireless communications firm Skyworks Ireland has moved into the ground floor of Cork city’s tallest building, The Elysian.

Tax inversions like that announced by Tyco and Johnson Controls in January will always attract criticism but also serve to focus attention on the US tax system, according to Tyco’s chief executive.

Hillary Clinton is airing a campaign advertisement attacking the last so-called tax inversion by a US company and specifically mentioned Ireland as the destination to avoid paying taxes.

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The controversial merger of Tyco and Johnson Controls will yield significant benefits for the newly combined company in Cork when the deal completes later this year, its head of its Irish operations says.

US car battery and building efficiency specialist, Johnson Controls has agreed to merge with Cork-based fire prevention and security products company Tyco International and move its headquarters to Ireland in a tax-saving ‘inversion’ deal.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 16,000 for the first time today as encouraging news on the job market pushed stocks higher.

Families living in one of Shanghai's many industrial suburbs say their children are suffering from lead poisoning from nearby factories and recycling facilities.

Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc said its chief executive will step down on May 1 and will be replaced by an executive from the car battery and interiors maker Johnson Controls Inc.

US stocks managed modest gains today as investors saw a series of corporate acquisitions as a chance to pick up bargains in an otherwise difficult market. Another record high for oil prices muted the gains.

Danish toymaker Lego and US automotive systems maker Johnson Controls have developed a concept for a car full of fun features for children.