Ericsson to hire 250 new staff in Athlone as part of expansion

Telecommunications company Ericsson is to create 250 new jobs at its research and development campus in Athlone, it announced today. The new jobs are to be created over the next three years and will be focused on employing cloud native software developers, engineers and architects across a wide variety of career stages. The Swedish company… Continue reading Ericsson to hire 250 new staff in Athlone as part of expansion

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New roles: (top row) Nick Lampp, Marie Hunt, Jason Fleming; (bottom row) Diane McGarrigle, Paul Stapley, Páraic Cosgrave. Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Ardanis, IPUT Real Estate, Youghal Credit Union, Zurich Insurance, Logicalis and BNY Mellon. Nick Lampp has been appointed product owner at software and technology consultancy Ardanis. He… Continue reading Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Sunday Spur Ons: New vacancies to help inspire your job hunt

As we come to the end of May, it’s fair to say it’s been an eventful month for jobseekers across Ireland! From Ryanair, to ActionZero. to eDesk and many more, the last few weeks have seen announcements of jobs boosts in all corners of the country. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HERE’S MORE NEWS ABOUT… Continue reading Sunday Spur Ons: New vacancies to help inspire your job hunt

Ten minutes with Conor O’Donnell, engineering manager at Tines

This article is sponsored by Tines as part of the ‘10 Minutes With…’ series.   How did you get started in software engineering? My dad has always been really interested in technology, so I was raised in the middle of Commodore Amigas and early dial-up internet connections. Like many other people my age, my interest… Continue reading Ten minutes with Conor O’Donnell, engineering manager at Tines

Labour force breaks 2.5m barrier for first time

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The Republic’s labour force broke the 2.5 million barrier for the first time in the State’s history in the opening three months of 2022, say statisticians. The Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2022 shows that the number of adults at work grew 275,000, or 12.3 per cent, to… Continue reading Labour force breaks 2.5m barrier for first time

Irish ecommerce company eDesk to create 150 jobs

From left: Ross Keating, vice president of sales for eDesk; Courtney Graham, vice president of customer success; Mats Forsgren, vice president of operations; Dermot O’Connor, chief executive. Ecommerce support platform eDesk is to create 150 jobs in the next 18 months as it plans further expansion in the US and Europe, the Middle East and… Continue reading Irish ecommerce company eDesk to create 150 jobs

What’s On? : Your essential guide to all the latest events in the world of recruitment

Searching for some fresh inspiration in your job hunt? Well, look no further! From Galway, to Cork, to Offaly and right across the country, we’ve found job fairs and recruitment events available anywhere you can think of – where you’ll discover career opportunities being advertised in every sector imaginable! Read on and get ready to… Continue reading What’s On? : Your essential guide to all the latest events in the world of recruitment

Merck announces €440m investment in Cork, creating 370 new jobs

Healthcare giant Merck is planning a major €440 million investment to expand its Cork-based manufacturing facilities, which will create more than 370 new jobs. The announcement, one of the most significant in the sector in recent years, is seen as a major vote of confidence in the Irish economy. Merck said it plans to expand… Continue reading Merck announces €440m investment in Cork, creating 370 new jobs

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New roles: (top row) Orla O’Gorman, Carmel Lonergan, JC Durbin; (bottom row) Lorna Martyn, Thomas McGrath, Mary O’Mahony. Here is a selection of people starting new roles with HealthBeacon, Trigon Hotels, Ardanis, Fidelity Investments, Aspira and Fuzion Communications. Orla O’Gorman has been appointed as a non-executive director with HealthBeacon, a provider of digital therapeutics for… Continue reading Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Ryanair announces 200 new jobs for Shannon Airport in €10m maintenance investment

Ryanair is to create 200 jobs in the mid-west with the opening of a heavy maintenance facility at Shannon Airport. The facility was opened on Wednesday and is the result of a €10m investment. The “high-skill” jobs it will create include licensed engineers, mechanics, and support staff. It has been described as a “state-of-the-art three-bay… Continue reading Ryanair announces 200 new jobs for Shannon Airport in €10m maintenance investment