Fiona O Neill's public updates
March 1st, 2010
Healthcare company creates 30 new Leinster jobs
Thirty new full-time and relief positions are to be created in Dublin and Laois by healthcare company Nua, in the areas of nursing, social care and clerical support, it was announced today.Nua Healthcare Services provides residential, res
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February 26th, 2010
Alcatel-Lucent to create 70 tech jobs in Dublin
Tech giant Alcatel-Lucent is to create 70 high-skilled jobs in Dublin as part of an expansion backed by the IDA. Alcatel-Lucent's research arm, Bell Labs, has a facility in Blanchardstown in the North-West of the city. More>>
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February 24th, 2010
Gala Networks creates 103 new Dublin jobs
Internet gaming giant Gala Networks is to create a further 103 new jobs in Dublin with the support of IDA Ireland, it emerged this morning. Gala established its European headquarters, Gala Networks Europe Ltd. (GNE) in Dublin, in 2006, wi
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February 22nd, 2010
Japanese pharmaceutical company Freund Corporation is to ...
Japanese pharmaceutical company Freund Corporation is to create 25 jobs in Tullamore, it was announced today. The jobs will come online over five years as part of the firm's plans to develop a European hub based at the Tullamore Business
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February 19th, 2010
DSG to create 100 jobs
DSG Retail Ireland said today it will create 100 jobs as it opens new stores and unveils a new format for its stores this year. The company, which trades as PC World and Currys in Ireland, said it will announce details of where the new s
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February 17th, 2010
Hertz deal for Kerry software firm
Killarney-based company Monex says it has signed a deal with car rental firm Hertz which will lead to 14 new jobs at the company. Monex provides software which will allow Hertz customers to convert their credit card payments into their o
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February 15th, 2010
Addiction centre in County Wicklow provides jobs boost
A new centre for addiction that has been launched at County Wicklow will create up to 30 jobs.Promis, which already has clinics based in the UK, France, Holland, Spain and Switzerland, has been running for 25 years, in which time it has t
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February 11th, 2010
20 new tech jobs for Galway
US technology firm Streamserve is to create 20 new jobs in Galway as it establishes a sales and customer care operation in the city. The company, which provides business communications solutions, is setting up the centre to service both
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February 9th, 2010
Tech translation firm creates 35 new high-skill jobs
Up to 35 new high-skill jobs are set to be created over the next three years at the EMEA headquarters and R&D centre of translation technology and service provider Sajan in Dublin. The high-skill positions being created at Sajan Software
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February 5th, 2010
Accident management firm creates 20 new jobs
Newry-based Crash Services, the accident management company, has announced that it is investing nearly £1m to create a regional network of Crash Repair Solution sites across Northern Ireland. The company currently employs 50 staff and t
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February 3rd, 2010
Carraig Donn to create 22 jobs
Knitwear manufacturer Carraig Donn is to create 22 jobs as part of an expansion plan. The Co Mayo-based company expansion is being supported by Enterprise Ireland. Managing director Pat Hughes said the investment was a “very significa
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February 1st, 2010
CPM to create 50 jobs in Dublin
Dublin-based marketing firm CPM has announced 50 new positions across a variety of departments. The company is a relatively large employer, with over 500 staff in Ireland. More>>
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January 29th, 2010
Events company to create 50 jobs
Dublin-based event services company EventServ is to increase its workforce, creating 50 new jobs over the next six months. The company said it was planning a recruitment campaign as part of its bid to expand in the Irish event market. M
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January 27th, 2010
Chorus ntl creates 50 jobs in Limerick
THE Limerick economy has received a boost this Thursday with the announcement that Chorus ntl is to create 50 jobs at its call centre at the Limerick Enterprise Development Park in Roxboro. More>>
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January 25th, 2010
Up to twenty new jobs for Offaly
UP to 20 new jobs could be in the pipeline for Offaly. FRS Homecare, a new division of the Irish Co-operative organisation FRS, has announced the launch of its homecare service in the midlands, which could provide employment for up to 20
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January 21st, 2010
New crystal plant to create 100 jobs
UP to 100 new jobs are to be created in a new crystal manufacturing and tourist development in Waterford city. The city council and the purchasers of the Waterford Crystal brand are teaming up to create the new project in the old part of
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January 20th, 2010
New €1m investment to create 30 jobs in Clare
Refrigeration company Permafrost Solutions has today announced plans to invest €1m to create 30 new jobs in Co Clare in 2010. Permafrost equipment claims to lower energy costs, reduces carbon emissions and extend the lifespan of coolin
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Jolt deal puts 50 more jobs in play
Jolt Online Gaming, the young gaming business set up by entrepreneur Dylan Collins, plans to create more than 50 new jobs and increase significantly its portfolio of online video games. Collins, who is chief executive of Jolt, said that
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US firm to create 100 Dublin jobs
A US based multinational is to create 100 jobs by 2012 in Dublin, it was announced today. Maxim Integrated Products, a firm which designs and manufactures analog, mixed-signal, high-frequency, and digital circuits, said this morning it i
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New data centre to create 90 construction jobs
Ninety construction jobs are to be created as part of a €12m investment for a new data centre in Dublin. Interxion has appointed Structure Tone to build the new data centre, which is due to open in early 2010. More>>
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Firm to create 30 jobs with €20m vote of confidence
A €20 million investment in the Merit Medical plant in Galway City has been described as a “vote of confidence” in its future here. The investment in the medical devices company – which employs around 260 people in the Parkmore B
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Carlow security firm to create 20 jobs
REMOTE SECURITY monitoring firm Netwatch hopes to create at least 20 jobs with the launch of a new managed service. Carlow-based Netwatch will absorb the costs of a site survey, install its cameras at the client’s premises and charge a
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January 10th, 2010
Talk Talk to create 60 jobs in Waterford
UK phone and broadband company Talk Talk are to create 60 new jobs at a call centre in Waterford. The company which was launched by Carphone Warehouse will create 50 full time and 10 part time positions, bringing the total number of empl
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Jobs boost for Waterford
There was some good news for Waterford on the jobs front today with the announcement of over 100 new positions to be created in the county. Pharmaceutical company QM Specials is creating 50 new positions in Lismore. Penneys is also openi
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25 jobs for Lynn Road bowling
Some 25 jobs will be created in December when Rock 'n' Bowl and Jungle Joes, Mullingar's first-ever bowling and family entertainment centre opens for business. The purpose-built facility is behind the O'Brien family's Renault and Mazda s
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December 23rd, 2009
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December 21st, 2009
Five jobs announced for translation unit
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, has announced five translator jobs in the Central Translations Unit of his department. The unit was established following a pledge by the State to the Supreme Cour
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December 18th, 2009
Paddy Power to create 250 jobs
Ireland’s largest bookmaker Paddy Power has today announced it is to create 250 jobs in Dublin over the next three years.The company this morning announced plans to enter into the French online sports betting market though a new outsour
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December 16th, 2009
25 NEW JOBS FOR CONNEMARA
25 new jobs are to be created in Connemara with the opening of a new Research and Development Pharmaceutical facility. Bioniche Pharma opened its state-of-the-art R&D facility next to its manufacturing site in Indreabháin today. The fa
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December 14th, 2009
Thirty-three new jobs for Co Kerry
The Irish division of IFG Group and corporate insurance broker McGivern Flynn & Co and have joined forces in a new initiative which is to create 33 new full-time jobs over the next three years in Co Kerry.The new business venture, which i
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December 11th, 2009
M&S to create 450 jobs in Dublin
Marks & Spencer is to create 450 jobs when it opens its largest store in the State in north County Dublin. However, recruitment will not start until four months before the outlet opens in 2014. The retailer has agreed to become one of th
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December 9th, 2009
Dublin firm Sysnet to create 60 jobs
Dublin information security consultancy and services company Sysnet is to invest €1.27m in a major expansion programme which will create 60 new jobs over the next four years.The expansion is being supported by Enterprise Ireland and wil
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December 7th, 2009
30 new jobs in digital-cinema company
A Tipperary company is expanding with the creation of up to 30 jobs. Digital Finance, which has already rolled out digital cinema in Dungarvan, Carlow and Wexford, has signed a deal with four major players in movies. The company will now
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December 4th, 2009
Jobs boost as 100 new posts created
Around 100 new jobs have been created in the It sector in Galway City today, after a decision by Internet retail giant Buy.comto set up European headquarters here, and a separate expansion plan by Hewlett Packard. Minister for Enterprise,
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December 3rd, 2009
Two US firms to add 90 Galway jobs
Up to 90 new jobs are to be created in Galway city by two US multi-national companies. 50 of the jobs will be at the existing Hewlett-Packard computer software and IT plant at Ballybrit. It is understood the additional staff will work on
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December 1st, 2009
Broadband deal to result in new jobs
Mullingar-based company Satellite Broadband Ireland says it will create 30 new jobs as a result of a contract from mobile group 3 Ireland. The Government chose 3 Ireland to deliver the National Broadband Scheme, which is aimed at providi
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Carling owner to add sales jobs
North American brewing company Molson Coors says it plans to recruit up to 30 new employees in Ireland by the end of next year. It is setting up an Irish sales team and opening a new sales office in Maynooth, Co Kildare, saying it aims t
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November 30th, 2009
Facebook expansion to create 70 jobs
FACEBOOK, the social networking site, said it would create 70 new jobs here next year as it expanded its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.The new jobs in sales, engineering and finance will see the company double the numbe
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Carlow security firm to create 50 jobs
A Carlow-based security firm is to create 50 jobs over the next three years with a €5m investment in a state-of-the-art command cetnre.Netwatch said the investment would allow the company to double its client base. The company currently
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November 27th, 2009
30 new jobs at software firm opening today in Mervue
LUMENSION Security – software security specialists for government and the industrial sector – are launching a new European headquarters in the Mervue Business Park today, where they are creating 30 new jobs. The Galway office will be
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November 25th, 2009
BSB opens Dublin operation
Financial software firm BSB today officially marked the launch of its Irish subsidiary which will employ 20 staff when fully operational. The move is designed to develop the group’s Irish market in the lucrative life insurance sector.
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November 24th, 2009
Three retailers to create 75 new jobs in Derry
Three businesses have announced plans to create 75 new jobs at a retail park on the outskirts of Derry.Next Home, Mothercare and the bed retailer Dreams are all planning to open outlets at the Crescent Link facility over the next three mo
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New ICT service player to create 15 new jobs
A new ICT service business forged through the merger of IT Focus and Team DBA is to create 15 new technology jobs. The company is set to become one of Ireland's leading independent ICT providers and will commence business under the IT Fo
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November 11th, 2009
US firm bases EU HQ in Mallow
MALLOW has become the European headquarters of a US multinational company that is set to create up to 70 jobs in the town. ThermoSafe Brands, a global provider of specialised packaging for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical industries
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November 9th, 2009
Newsweaver to create 33 new jobs in Bandon
THERE was good news for West Cork on Monday with the announcement by Minister of State for Trade and Commerce, Mr. Billy Kelleher, TD, that internet services company Newsweaver is to create 33 new high-value jobs at its facility in Bandon
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November 6th, 2009
Firstsource to create 100 new Derry jobs
An Indian-owned call centre company is creating 100 jobs in Northern Ireland, it announced today. Firstsource already employs around 1,000 at its base in Derry. It also employs up to 400 in Belfast. More>>
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November 4th, 2009
Cork internet firm creates 33 jobs
An Irish internet services company has announced plans to create 33 new jobs in Bandon, Co Cork. Newsweaver, a company that provides software to enable companies publish and send electronic newsletters to their customers, will invest €
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November 2nd, 2009
Financial services firm to create 30 jobs
Power Wealth Management, a financial planning consultancy based in Sandyford, is planning to create more than 30 new jobs in the financial services sector. The company is currently recruiting senior staff experienced in the financial serv
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October 30th, 2009
Wireless network 'will create 200 jobs'
TELECOMS OPERATOR Imagine Communications is investing €100 million in the nationwide roll-out of a next-generation wireless broadband network. Based on WiMax technology the service will launch commercially on October 27th and will be a
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October 28th, 2009
Citrix announces 20 new jobs
IT firm Citrix is to create 20 new jobs at its Dublin base, it was announced today.The jobs will be created at Citrix Systems Ireland, customer technical support headquarters for the EMEA region. The new hiring round will bring to around
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