Dr. Norah Patten is an Aeronautical Engineer at the Global Faculty of the Space University and a Bioastronautics Researcher at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences. She is a Citizen Scientist-Astronaut Candidate and an award-winning author and STEM advocate. Her goal is to fly on a suborbital spaceflight. Dr. Patten will be speaking about space […]
Fred McDonogh
Co-founder of Red Chair, recruitment expert and entrepreneur
A leader in recruitment excellence, Fred personally steers the Red Chair ship. His reputation as a recruitment expert has been earned over many years placing individuals in challenging roles with precision, absolute discretion and high service levels.
And sometimes, he takes time away to do interesting things like climb to the Everest Base Camp!
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Top EU court to hear commission’s Apple tax case appeal
The EU’s highest court will today hear the European Commission’s appeal against a ruling overturning the executive’s 2016 finding that Apple had underpaid €13.1 billion in tax due to Ireland. If the Commission wins, the money will be paid over to the Irish State. The case dates back to a European Commission probe which seven […]
Facebook owner Meta fined record €1.2bn by Irish regulator for violating European privacy rules
Ireland’s data regulator has imposed a record €1.2 billion fine on Facebook owner Meta for violating European privacy rules, in a move that takes total penalties against the company above €2 billion. The sanction handed down on Monday by Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon followed a long investigation into transfers by Facebook of Europeans’ personal […]
Hydrogen e-fuel production could create 10,500 jobs here – report
10,500 jobs could be created across the country by 2050 through the production of sustainable aviation fuels for use in aircraft and shipping that are derived from hydrogen, a new report finds. The analysis, by Hydrogen Mobility Ireland, also predicts that up to €230m per year could be added to the Irish economy through the […]
HR Manager
We are a recruitment company seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our client’s team. As the HR Manager, you will play a vital role in developing and implementing people management strategies and processes that align with the overall goals and objectives of our clients. You will oversee the management and development of our reporting […]
Calls to consumer helpline about utilities and fuel doubled last year
Eir, Bord Gáis and Harvey Norman topped the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s list for consumer complaints last year. Ryanair, Sky, Currys, Vodafone, Aer Lingus, Ticketmaster and PowerCity made up the rest of the ten most complained about businesses, the CCPC’s 2022 Contacts Report shows. The CCPC provides free and independent information on consumer rights […]
Biden’s Ireland visit to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
President Joe Biden has confirmed that he intends to visit Northern Ireland and the Republic to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. He is expected to travel to a number of locations on both sides of the border next month. No dates have yet been confirmed for the trip and the US […]
Warning issued about serious rise in investment scams
Consumers have been warned of a serious rise in highly convincing investment scams that are being carried out by fraudsters. The scams are particularly targeted at those over the age of 55, with a minimum investment of €20,000 or more. The FraudSMART awareness initiative from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) says the scams […]
76% would turn down jobs that do not meet flexible working needs – study
A new study has found that 76% of jobseekers would turn down roles that do not meet their flexible working needs. The Cpl Salary Guide 2023 shows that while salaries are rising, there is still a big focus on flexible working. According to the research, employees are seeking more than just a good wage, with […]
Tech job cuts need to be put in perspective – Davy
The size of recent job cuts in the tech sector is still relatively small and only likely to partially reverse aggressive hiring in the past 12 to 18 months, according to stockbroker Davy. In a note to clients, chief economist Conall MacCoille said the cutbacks should be viewed in the context of a 9% or […]
Aldi to create 360 new jobs
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced 360 new jobs across the country. The company says the new roles arise because of the ongoing expansion of its network of shops. It currently has 155 stores employing over 4,650 people in Ireland and has plans for a further six shops this year. The business also says it is […]
Unemployment rate drops slightly in December to 4.3% – CSO
The unemployment rate declined marginally in December to 4.3% from 4.4% in November, according to the Central Statistics Office. This compares to a rate of 5.1% in December 2021. It’s also lower than the 4.8% recorded in December 2019, before the pandemic. The seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed was 114,500 in December last year, […]
Enterprise Ireland named as Europe’s most active domestic VC investor
A new report by PitchBook, a Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity investment platform, has named Enterprise Ireland as Europe’s most active domestic VC investor by deal count. The report, which covers the period 2018 to H1 2022, showed that Enterprise Ireland had completed 988 investments over that period, the most in any European country. The number […]
Instagram fined €405 million for GDPR violations
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined social media platform Instagram €405 million for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It follows an investigation into breaches relating to children’s data which was commenced on 21 September 2020 on foot of information provided to the DPC by a third party, and in connection […]
Euro hits 20-year low against dollar
The euro sunk below $0.99 this morning, a 20-year-low, following the announcement last week that Russia would cut off gas deliveries to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline. The euro fell 0.7% to 0.9884 in early trade – its lowest since December 2002. The European currency has continued to weaken against the dollar since the […]
Online and mobile banking payments hit record high
Online and mobile banking hit record highs in the second quarter of the year growing to 36 million payments, the highest level since the current data series began in 2016. The figures are contained in the latest Payments Monitor from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI). It is the first time that digital banking payments […]
Spending by tourists in Kerry fell by 46% last year
Spending by tourists in County Kerry fell by 46% last year, according to a new report from Fáilte Ireland. It also shows a corresponding fall in the number of trips to the Kingdom, compared to pre-pandemic levels. This new report from Fáilte Ireland looks at trips and spend by tourists, comparing 2019 before the outbreak of […]
Unions offered 6.5% increase in public sector pay talks
Negotiations on public sector pay have concluded at the Workplace Relations Commission. The details of a potential deal have not yet been announced, but it is understood the proposals include a pay increase worth 6.5% over two years. This would come on top of a 2% increase already included in the existing public sector pay […]
Will we face electricity shortages in Ireland this winter?
In light of a looming energy crisis in Europe, the challenge of maintaining Ireland’s energy security is receiving more attention now than any time in recent decades. Our electricity grid has recently seen a number of “system alerts”, previously known as “amber alerts”, indicating that the margins between electricity supply and demand are becoming tighter. The backdrop […]
Teacher recruitment issues may limit subject choice – TUI
A severe teacher recruitment and retention problem in schools is being exacerbated by the cost of living crisis and may result in reduced options for students, according to the Teachers’ Union of Ireland. The union said that pay discrimination in teaching is having a negative impact on the attractiveness of the profession and on morale […]
Why is the price of petrol going down – and how low will it go?
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 […]