Analysis: reduced oil prices and increased refinery capacity will see drivers pay less for fuel at the pumps Petrol pump prices are a reliable indicator of the state of the political world around us. If prices are excessively low or high, it means that something unusual has happened somewhere on our planet. In Ireland and […]
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Abbott to create 1,000 new jobs in Kilkenny and Donegal
US healthcare company Abbott Laboratories has announced plans to create 1,000 jobs as part of of a €440m investment here. The company intends investing the money in a new greenfield manufacturing plant in Kilkenny and generate further employment in Donegal by expanding its facility there. Abbott already employs 5,000 people in Ireland and has operations […]
Hotel manager awarded €28,000 for unfair redundancy during Covid
A Dublin hotels group which claimed it could not avoid redundancies because of business subsidy cuts has been ordered to pay a 20-year veteran of the hospitality trade over €28,000 for unfair dismissal. Adam Brien said at hearing that the way he was made redundant “destroyed” his faith in the hospitality trade – and that […]
Consumers spending more as essentials inflate – Revolut
Spending on groceries, restaurants and fuel is increasing month-on-month, according to banking app Revolut, as consumers prioritise while inflation surges. In contrast, spending on clothes shopping, and leisure activities such as sports clubs and cinemas has dropped. Supermarket spending was up 6.6% per consumer in July, compared to June. However, looking back since last year, […]
Record tax receipts drive €5bn exchequer surplus
The public finances recorded a surplus of €5 billion at the end of July, according to figures published this afternoon by the Department of Finance. This compares to a deficit of €5.7 billion at the end of July last year. The continuing turnaround in the public finances is explained by higher tax returns and lower […]
Twitter to ‘re-size’ its Dublin office as part of global shift
Twitter is to re-size its Dublin office, which houses the company’s European Headquarters. The move will not result in any job losses but it is understood it will involve the fourth floor of the office building being taken offline and sub-leased to another tenant. The floor was already offline and had previously been sub-leased by […]
53% jump in new home completions in second quarter, CSO data shows
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show there were 7,654 new home completions in the second quarter of the year, up over 53% on the same quarter last year. The figures show that completions were up almost 60% on the same quarter in 2019, before the pandemic. Apartment completions were up just over […]
Kaseya announces 250 jobs in Dundalk
IT management and security software firm Kaseya has announced the creation of 250 jobs in Dundalk over the next three years. The company plans to establish a new centre of excellence in the town and will be recruiting engineers, technical support and sales staff as well as positions across corporate services. Kaseya said it will […]
Best of luck to our colleague Paudie & the Kerry Team on Sunday! 🟢🟡
Kerry are seeking their 38th All-Ireland title and their first since 2014; Galway are bidding for their tenth crown and their first since 2001, which was also the last time they reached the final. Kerry were last there in 2019 when they lost a replay to Dublin. Jack O’Connor leads Kerry into the All-Ireland final […]
Highs of over 30C and ‘tropical nights’ possible in coming days
Met Éireann is expected to issue a warning in relation to high temperatures for the coming days, with highs possibly surpassing 30C on Monday. Ireland will experience a hot spell on Sunday and into early next week. Day time temperatures will widely reach the high 20s, possibly exceeding 30C in some locations. Met Éireann said […]
Kerry FC to apply for League of Ireland membership in 2023
Our very own Adrien King is licensing officer and we as a company at Red Chair Recruitment look forward to partnering with Kerry FC as their official HR Recruiting Partner moving forward. Kerry FC have applied to become the 20th team in next season’s League of Ireland. This is excellent news for the county and […]
Euro zone unemployment falls to new record low of 6.6% in May
Euro zone unemployment fell to a new record low in May as the economy continued to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, even if inflation exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is expected to dampen growth. The European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said today that unemployment in the 19 countries sharing the euro fell to 6.6% […]
Apple postpones office return to at least January – report
Apple is delaying its return to corporate offices to January at the earliest from October due to surging Covid-19 cases and new variants, Bloomberg News reported today, citing a memo. The iPhone maker told staff it would confirm the re-opening timeline one month before employees are required to return to the office, the report added. […]
Facebook launches VR remote work app, calling it step to ‘metaverse’
Facebook has today launched a test of a new virtual-reality remote work app where users of the company’s Oculus Quest 2 headsets can hold meetings as avatar versions of themselves. The beta test of Facebook’s Horizon Workrooms app comes as many companies continue to work from home after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down physical workspaces […]
Bosch establishes R&D centre for automotive electronics in Limerick
Bosch has announced the establishment of an Automotive Research and Development Centre in Limerick, creating 30 jobs over the next two years. The global supplier of technology and services said the focus of the activities in Limerick will be on semiconductor products as well as automotive electronics. The mid-west has a rich history in the […]
Wrightbus to create up to 300 permanent jobs in Ballymena
Bus manufacturer Wrightbus is to create up to 300 permanent jobs after winning a number of orders from Ireland and the UK, the firm has said. The company is to also convert 120 existing temporary roles into permanent positions as it seeks to ramp up production at its headquarters in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The firm […]
AXA spending €6m to offset carbon impact of drivers
The insurer AXA is promising to spend up to €6 million to offset the annual carbon impact of over 650,000 cars that it insures here and in Northern Ireland. According to its own calculations, the programme will see it offsetting the equivalent of 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. It is planning to do this […]
Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2.1bn
Adidas is selling Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for up to €2.1 billion as the German sporting goods company concentrates on its core brand after a deal that did not deliver. Adidas bought Reebok for $3.8 billion in 2006 to help compete with arch-rival Nike, but its sluggish performance prompted repeated calls from investors […]
Killarney and Cork energy firms to merge creating 80 jobs
Two Munster energy companies have announced a merger that will lead to the creation of up to 80 new jobs. Cork consultancy firm Energy Services, and Straightline Energy Solutions, based in Killarney, are to merge to become ActionZero. The firm has patented new technology that generates heat in a process that eliminates the need for […]
New strategy targets €21bn in agri-food exports by 2030
A new ten-year strategy for Ireland’s food and drinks industry has been launched with the target of reaching €21 billion in agri-food exports by 2030. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said ‘Food Vision 2030 – A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems’ outlined a sustainable way forward for the agri-food sector. He told RTÉ’s Morning […]
AMC posts upbeat results as people return to cinemas
AMC Entertainment, the largest cinema chain in the world, beat second-quarter revenue estimates – sending its shares up 4% in extended trading. “F9: The Fast Saga” – the latest installment of the “Fast and Furious” series – and “Godzilla vs Kong” gave AMC much-needed relief from the blows it has taken from the pandemic over […]