Fundamental reforms are needed in education if the digital-skills gap in Irish society is to be bridged.

As Ireland steadily rebuilds itself in a new post-recession era, recruitment is firmly back on the agenda for Irish employers.

Global travellers on tight budgets can trade their skills for food and accommodation, thanks to a new Co Cork exchange service.

Ireland’s improving economy has led to skill shortages in a number of areas, mostly the IT sector along with engineering, science, and health.

Irish workers are among the world’s elite in terms of tech skills having risen one place to eighth in the World Economic Forum’s latest rankings.

In this week’s column, Kehlan Kirwan looks at why skills are the next hurdle for the economy, and not jobs.

Waiting for the band to start isn’t the best part of any concert... unless, of course, you happened to be in Croke Park at the One Direction gig.

Government and industry must invest heavily and soon to improve internet speeds nationally or risk schools, businesses, and the country lagging behind the rest of the world, a minister said.