Saongroup — the international online recruitment business controlled by Denis O’Brien and Leslie Buckley — has significantly expanded its Chinese operations by acquiring a $30m (€22.2m) controlling stake in the local operations of rival recruiter, Monster.

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of five deaths that may be associated with an energy drink, which is currently on sale in Ireland.

The jobs market in the UK has declined over the past year, especially in banking and insurance, new research has shown.

The number of people placed in permanent jobs by UK recruitment agencies fell for the third month in a row in December, according to a new report.

A poll by employment agency Monster has shown that 89% of Irish workers surveyed would not take credit for their colleagues’ work, with 75% stating they like to succeed based on their own merit.

IRISH workers will receive the third lowest pay increases in the world this year.

The vast majority of Irish workers would take a salary cut if it meant getting their dream job, it was revealed today.

Workplace diversity is becoming top of the agenda in this country owing to the fast-changing nature of the Irish workforce.

A break-up of Cadbury Schweppes was touted in the City today after the company secured greater control over the distribution of drinks such as 7 Up in the United States.

The Irish are the sleepiest workers in Europe, according to new research.

ONE of the leading online recruitment agencies has come up with a novel idea to help fill 500 jobs on Monday, June 9, 2003.