Person: Ciarán Nugent

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<p>Graduates are increasingly filling jobs with lower skills requirements instead, mostly in services, sales and clerical roles. </p>

economy

Ciarán Nugent: There are not enough jobs for Ireland's graduates

Recent research suggests the number of third level graduates has outpaced the creation of high-end employment in the Irish labour market

<p>“This is not to say that we can’t make an educated guess at why people, Irish and non-Irish nationals, are leaving such as the high cost of living here, the lack of affordable housing, career and education opportunities or travel. File photo: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie</p>

spotlight

‘The grass genuinely is greener’: New wave of emigrants finding lower costs abroad

economy

Ciarán Nugent: Young people have good reason to worry about the Irish economy

comment-analysis

Ciarán Nugent: Employers struggling to recruit will have to offer better pay and conditions

columnists

Looking abroad to craft a credible Irish response to climate change

news

Most in Dublin can’t buy a one-bed home

Finances mean choosing between food and medicine

People on zero-hour contracts or similar work situations are so financially precarious some are avoiding going to the doctor or delaying having children.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2017

Numbers holding low-paid, insecure jobs soar

The number of people in insecure, temporary, low-paid work has “skyrocketed” over the last 10 years, a trade union economic think-tank has found.

Sun, 14 May, 2017

Here's how Cork City's winning run came to an end at Galway

Cork City’s incredible winning run since the start of the season came to an end in their 13th fixture away to Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park tonight.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

Galway edge superb tie on penalties

Galway Utd are through to the semi-final of the EA Sports Cup after a superb 120 minutes of football and victory in a penalty shoot-out at sun drenched Sligo Showgrounds.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

Sean Maguire helps Cork City to 4-0 win over Galway

Cork City - 4

Sun, 05 Mar, 2017

Derry come from behind to secure top-three finish

Derry City 2 Sligo Rovers 1: Derry City ended their home campaign with a deserved victory over Sligo Rovers, the Candystripes securing a third place finish as they look forward to a refurbished home venue next season.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Longford Town edge closer to relegation

Sligo Rovers 1 Longford Town 0: Longford Town moved closer to relegation from the top flight after losing to Sligo Rovers in a tepid fixture at The Showgrounds.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Dundalk v Sligo Rovers - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Stephen Kenny: We’ve had our bad night

Dundalk 0 Sligo Rovers 3: Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny has backed his side to bounce back from the heaviest home defeat of his reign by beating Cork City in tomorrow night’s potential title decider at Oriel Park.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Sligo Rovers v Cork City - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Cork City's title hopes get a jolt

Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 0: Cork City spluttered in Sligo on Saturday night as their pursuit of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Dundalk frustratingly stalled in a scoreless draw. 

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Lyme disease on the rise

THE culprit is so small that it’s difficult to see, but it can strike with deadly effect. Cases of Lyme disease are increasing in Britain and people here are again being urged to take precautions.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Sheep’s Head ‘Whackers’ lead the way on wildfires

A spate of wildfires has scorched the land recently. One group in West Cork has decided to take action

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Burnin’ down the grouse to make way for fresh growth in the country

JUST like Christmas, it happens annually with calendar certainty. From around St Patrick’s Day until well into April, the uplands are ablaze in parts of the west and southwest. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Fire back in favour as upland farm management tool

A traditional technique is gaining favour among experts in upland livestock farming.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Broadleaf thinning time on horizon

Over 90 participants attended a recent national demonstration of broadleaf thinning in Cordal, Castleisland, Co Kerry.

Thu, 17 May, 2012