Intel is set to eliminate up to 195 positions at its chip manufacturing facility in Leixlip, County Kildare, as part of the global technology giant’s broader workforce reduction strategy. The company has submitted a collective redundancy notification to the Department of Enterprise, informing the government that the affected staff could face compulsory redundancy. The cuts … Read more
Primark, the parent company of Penneys, is set to cut approximately 150 jobs across Ireland, the UK, and the US as part of a restructuring plan. The move is aimed at streamlining the company’s support functions and comes amid efforts to shift certain operations to an external provider. The impact will be most significant at … Read more
Microsoft is preparing to lay off thousands of employees, with most of the cuts expected in its sales division, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The job losses, which may also impact other departments, are expected to be announced early next month following the close of Microsoft’s fiscal year. The exact number of roles affected … Read more
ICS Medical Devices has announced plans to create 72 new jobs by 2028 at its catheter design and manufacturing facility in Galway. The new roles will span engineering, human resources, manufacturing, and quality departments. Founded in 2019, the company has secured €1.5 million in funding through several Enterprise Ireland supports, which will directly contribute to … Read more
KFC has announced ambitious expansion plans that will create 7,000 new jobs and see 500 additional restaurants open across the UK and Ireland over the next decade, backed by a massive €1.8 billion investment. The fast-food giant says demand for fried chicken has never been stronger, driving the company to significantly expand its presence in … Read more
Dublin-based convenience food manufacturer Greencore has reached an agreement to acquire UK fresh food provider Bakkavor Group in a deal valued at £1.2 billion (€1.4 billion), creating a major player in the British food-to-go sector. The acquisition, announced Thursday following preliminary discussions in April, will combine two complementary businesses with extensive reach across UK supermarkets. … Read more
Microsoft has announced plans to lay off fewer than 3% of its global workforce—around 6,000 employees—as part of cost-cutting efforts while it invests heavily in artificial intelligence. The job cuts will span all levels and locations and are the company’s most significant since the 10,000 layoffs in 2023. It remains uncertain how the move will … Read more
American food delivery giant DoorDash has announced plans to acquire London-listed rival Deliveroo in a major industry consolidation worth approximately €3.4 billion, creating a global powerhouse in the food delivery sector. The all-cash transaction, which values Deliveroo shares at 180p each, will forge a combined entity with operations across 40 countries and an annual order … Read more
Kitchen helpers, shop sales assistants, and bartenders are the most common minimum wage jobs in Ireland, according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). Funded by the Low Pay Commission, the study analysed online job vacancy data and found that minimum wage roles made up about 7 per cent of all … Read more
New data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals that over 90% of apprentices who qualified in 2020 were employed two years later, earning a median weekly wage of €935. The study, which marks the CSO’s first dedicated analysis of apprenticeship outcomes, shows significant improvement since the economic recession. The percentage of qualified apprentices neither … Read more
Intel is reportedly preparing to announce plans this week to reduce its workforce by more than 20%, according to a Bloomberg News report citing a person familiar with the matter. This significant staff reduction aims to eliminate bureaucracy and help rebuild an engineering-focused culture at the struggling chipmaker. The impending cuts follow last year’s efforts … Read more
Seven food businesses were slapped with closure orders last month due to inadequate hygiene practices, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). An Eddie Rockets outlet in Point Village, Dublin 1, was served with a closure order under EU regulations due to rodent activity and “significant deficits” in food safety standards. Inspectors reported … Read more
Irish businesses are already experiencing order cancellations and job threats following the implementation of US tariffs on European Union goods, Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil on Wednesday. The tariffs, announced by US President Donald Trump last week, have triggered days of market uncertainty and are now having tangible effects on Irish exporters. “We are … Read more
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has warned that tens of thousands of jobs in Ireland could be at risk if the United States implements trade tariffs in early April. In a worst-case scenario, he stated that between 50,000 and 80,000 jobs that would have been created or sustained in the economy may be lost in the … Read more
Thunders Bakery, a well-known and beloved Dublin-based chain, has announced it will be closing all its stores after 56 years of serving the community. The bakery, which first opened its doors in Drumcondra in 1969, has cited recent financial difficulties as the reason behind the decision to cease operations. Management stated that keeping the business … Read more