250 new jobs have been announced for Galway.

Zimmer Worldwide generated 70% of its global revenues from making artificial knees and hips last year.

A Cork Institute of Technology student has won a prestigious engineering award for preventing bottlenecks in a manufacturing process, while a student from IT Carlow was also recognised for his work to allow straw quality and moisture to be constantly evaluated.

US MEDICAL device manufacturer Zimmer recorded pre-tax profits of $46.1 million (€34.4m) in its first full year of operations in Ireland, new figures show.

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

YOUR editorial relating to the incredible cost of mobility aids within the HSE (August 17) highlights yet another example of gross mismanagement, at best, or the system being milked barefaced at worst.

MORE than 250 jobs are to be created in Shannon by US medical company Zimmer Holdings.

A US medical firm has announced plans to create 250 new jobs in Shannon, Co Clare.

Medical devices maker Smith & Nephew today confirmed it had held merger talks with an American rival.