Banks to remain shut in Greece tomorrow
The Greek government have made an emergency decision to keep its banks and stock exchange shut tomorrow, amidst growing fears of a default. People were queuing at ATMs over the weekend in an attempt to …
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CityJet announces new Cork-London route
The airline has today announced a new service from Cork Airport to London City Airport starting in September. Flight frequency, prices, etc. have yet to be confirmed, but the new route is expected to bring …
Insurance company to cut 270 jobs in Ireland to cover UK losses
Workers for Liberty Insurance were today informed that 270 jobs will be lost in the company over the next 18 months. It is believed that the company are letting staff go as a result of pulling …
Clerys reportedly turned down a €20m offer which would have kept its doors open
Claims have emerged today that Clerys’ former owners turned down a €20m bid, which would have kept it trading. Eoin McGettigan, ex-chairman of the now closed department store, had put the offer forward. He said, …
30 new jobs announced for Dublin
Further good news for jobseekers today, as recruitment website Indeed.com has announced an expansion of its workforce. 30 new sales positions will be created as part of the expansion. Indeed.com opened its Europe HQ in …
Jobs boost for Limerick
Good news for jobseekers this afternoon, as Vistakon has announced a €1m expansion project which will see the creation of around 200 construction jobs over the next 18 months. The company, which manufactures disposable contact …
185 jobs announced across six companies based in Dublin and Wexford respectively
It has been announced this afternoon that a 185 new jobs are set to be created at six companies across Dublin and Wexford. It is understood that the new jobs will give people career opportunities …
Facebook to expand its workforce in Ireland
The social network giant has announced the creation of a new data centre in Co. Meath, bringing 40 new jobs into the country. In total, Facebook’s Irish workforce will rise to almost 1,000. Hundreds of …
Renowned Dublin department store Clerys goes into liquidation, hundreds of jobs lost
The well-known store on O’Connell St., Dublin, shut its doors for the last time today, after liquidators moved in. The store’s US owners, the Gordon Brothers, sold the business to a joint venture known as …
€180m Power Station to be built in Mayo
It has been announced today that there will be a new power station built in Mayo. Mayo Renewable Power are to construct a biomass plant which will cost €180 million. It will be located …
