Irish unemployment falls to 11% in October from 11.1%

Irish unemployment fell to 11 per cent in October from 11.1 per cent in September, the 10th straight month in which it dropped, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) said. It stood at 12.4 per cent in October last year. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, the live register...

400 new tech jobs for Dublin, Cork and Galway

Four-hundred new jobs in the technology sector have been announced by eight companies at an IDA Ireland event in Dublin. The companies from the United States and Europe will create the 400 positions in Cork, Dublin and Galway over the next three years. The jobs will...

Taoiseach presses EU leaders for climate deal concessions

Suzanne Lynch, Arthur Beesley Taoiseach Enda Kenny is pressing European leaders to grant special concessions to Ireland as they advance a new climate change deal to curb harmful emissions. At a summit this evening in Brussels, Mr Kenny will seek to convince his...

Emily O’Reilly seeks public opinion on EU trade deal

European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has opened a public consultation process on the EU-US trade deal negotiations, arguing that the process could have “a significant impact” on the lives of EU citizens. Ms O’Reilly yesterday opened a six-week consultation process,...

Over 30 Irish firms take part in Turkey trade mission

More than 30 Irish companies are setting out on a four-day trade mission to Turkey, beginning today. The Enterprise Ireland mission is being led by Minister of State Ged Nash and will visit Ankara and Istanbul. The Turkish market is the 17th largest economy in the...