Motorola to shed up to 150 hi-tech jobs

UP to 150 hi-tech jobs were on the line last night at the Irish headquarters of the world’s second-biggest mobile phone maker.

Staff at Motorola Ireland Ltd’s research and development centre in Mahon, Cork, were told yesterday afternoon that between 30 and 150 jobs will go at the facility in the coming weeks.

It is understood the job losses are the result of a global rationalisation programme being undertaken by the company.