Organisation: Molex

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business

Novartis and Molex cuts may be tip of iceberg

The decisions by the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis to shed 320 of the 550 jobs at its Cork campus over the next three years and by Koch Industries to close its Molex manufacturing facility in Shannon, with the loss of 500 jobs, may be the tip of the manufacturing industry closures’ iceberg in Ireland.

news

Government’s ‘surprise’ at job losses under scrutiny

opinion

Job losses: Reverse the neglect of SME sector

business

Humphreys confident employment will be found for people affected by Munster job losses

columnists

How Cork to Belfast free trade zones could make the fightback against Brexit

gaa

Dr Tom Higgins: Tending to Waterford’s wounds

Small Business Q&A: Kieran Normoyle, founder of Ocean Survivor

Kehlan Kirwan talks to the winner of the InterTrade Ireland Seedcorn Competition, Ocean Survivor

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Molex back in profit as revenues rise during 2013

The owner of the exclusive five-star hotel that last week entertained Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, last year saw his Shannon-based electronic component manufacturer return to profit.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2014

Pensioner confronts minister over property tax

A disabled pensioner who opposes paying the property tax yesterday confronted Labour party housing minister Jan O’Sullivan with a message to “keep your hands off my pension”.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2013

Molex adds to investor’s fortune

The loss-making main Irish unit of electronic component manufacturer Molex, last year added to the fortune of the magnate who owns Ireland’s most exclusive hotel.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013

Cork GAA mourns deaths of Dennigan, McGrath

The GAA in Cork is mourning the death of two prominent figures who gave outstanding service in their respective fields over a lengthy period.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2013

Manufacturer sinks into the red after revenues fall

The main Irish unit of the US-owned electronic component manufacturer, Molex went into the red last year as revenues fell by 10% to €51.5m.

Sat, 05 May, 2012

Shannon Free Zone suffers 254 job losses

SHANNON Development confirmed yesterday that the Shannon Free Zone recorded a net loss of 254 jobs last year.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2011

Aerogen switches nebuliser plant from China to Galway

GALWAY drug delivery company Aerogen has decided to repatriate a nebuliser production line that it had outsourced to China since 2007.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2010

French workers trash factory in job cuts protest

Workers ransacked offices at a French car parts factory today in a protest over job losses.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2009

60 job losses feared at US firm in Co Clare

There are fears of more job losses in the mid-west today as a US firm prepares to brief workers in Shannon about its plans for the future.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2009

Cork, Carlow plant closures threaten 260 jobs

FACTORY closures were announced in Carlow and Millstreet yesterday, stripping more than 260 manufacturing jobs from recognised employment black-spots.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2007

Concern growing for 600 Molex jobs in Cork and Clare

Concern is growing for the future of around 600 jobs at a US electronics firm with operations in Cork and Clare.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2007

Wall Street advances

Wall Street overcame early losses to close higher today as a drop in oil prices and a fresh round of acquisition activity helped boost investors’ confidence in the economy.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2007

Firms' expansion yields 400 jobs

HUNDREDS of jobs are in the pipeline for Longford, Sligo and Kildare, but 25 people are to lose their jobs in Clare.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2005

US firm to lay off 25 in Shannon

A US electronics firm has announced plans to lay off 25 workers at its facility in the Shannon industrial estate in Co Clare.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2005

Therapist shortage a strain on parents

FIVE-YEAR-OLD Darragh Ryan only recently spoke his first three words, but his parents Sean and Mary are over the moon.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2002