An Irish subsidiary of US software giant Oracle last year recorded a 79% increase in pre-tax profits to $55m (€41m).

Two hundred jobs are up for grabs at a recruitment fair in Dublin today.

THE appointment of an interim examiner to Pierse Construction is another reminder – if one were needed – of how long-standing reputation and profile offer little protection.

THE Government has claimed it can generate 300,000 jobs by selling itself better abroad and co-ordinating its overseas operations.

ALMOST €1 million is being wasted annually on maintaining vacant Enterprise Ireland buildings in Glasnevin, it has emerged.

THREE cheers for the farmer I saw pulling ragwort in a sloping field, just south-west of Bandon.

THE main Irish subsidiary of US software giant Oracle increased its pre-tax profits by 51% to €707 million in the year to the end of May last year.

THE impact of impending job cuts at Yahoo upon workers at its Dublin European base remained unclear last night as the company did little to contradict speculation that hundreds if not thousands of jobs are to be lost worldwide.

INTERNET giant Yahoo has announced plans to create 400 new jobs at its new European headquarters in Dublin.

Oracle has announced plans to establish a new consulting centre of excellence in Dublin and to open an office in Belfast.

A further 115 jobs are to go in the computer software sector.

THE internet search engine firm Overture will create up to 200 new jobs in Dublin, where it is locating its European head office.