CORK will suffer “some pain” because of mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry, according to IDA chief executive Barry O’Leary.

FORMER Dell workers have expressed dismay at delays in distributing EU funds earmarked for helping former employees back into the workforce.

THE Irish banks continued to toughen their lending stance to both business and household sectors in the second quarter of 2009.

Ireland could attract the best brains in Europe if it fosters a cutting edge science and innovation environment, an Oireachtas Committee heard today.