Dublin Eddie Rockets outlet among 7 food businesses issued closure orders in March. Here’s why

Dublin Eddie Rockets outlet among 7 food businesses issued closure orders in March. Here’s why

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 face immediate impact as US tariffs take effect

Irish businesses face immediate impact as US tariffs take effect

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

Up to 80,000 jobs at risk if US imposes EU tariffs, warns Ireland’s Finance Minister

Up to 80,000 jobs at risk if US imposes EU tariffs, warns Ireland’s Finance Minister

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 chain closes after 56 years of business

Thunders bakery chain closes after 56 years of business

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

TikTok to lay off up to 300 workers in Dublin as part of restructuring

TikTok to lay off up to 300 workers in Dublin as part of restructuring

TikTok is set to lay off up to 300 workers, or 10 per cent of its workforce, at its Dublin base, which employs 3,000 people, Irish Independent reported. The Irish government has been notified of the decision, with redundancies expected to take place in April, according to Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke. … Read more

Bank of Ireland to cut jobs amid digital transformation drive

Bank of Ireland to cut jobs amid digital transformation drive

Bank of Ireland Group is expected to reduce its workforce in the coming years as part of its strategy to simplify operations and enhance efficiency through digital transformation. Chief Executive Myles O’Grady told Bloomberg Television that the bank aims to become leaner by leveraging technology, a move driven by rising competition from digital banks like … Read more

TikTok job cuts to impact Irish staff amid global restructuring

TikTok job cuts to impact Irish staff amid global restructuring

Irish-based staff at video-sharing platform TikTok have been informed that they will be affected by job cuts. The exact number of layoffs remains unclear. The company currently employs nearly 3,000 people in Ireland. The Department of Enterprise has not received a collective redundancy notification from TikTok, which would be required for job cuts of 30 … Read more

New Garda recruitment drive launches with three-week application window

New Garda recruitment drive launches with three-week application window

The Irish national police force, An Garda Síochána, has kicked off its latest recruitment campaign, offering ambitious individuals the opportunity to join their ranks as Garda trainees. The announcement comes with a tight three-week application window, signaling the organization’s urgency in strengthening its workforce. The recruitment drive is backed by a substantial €375,000 promotional campaign, … Read more

BNY Mellon's Wexford office closure puts over 300 jobs at risk

BNY Mellon’s Wexford office closure puts over 300 jobs at risk

Global financial services firm BNY Mellon announced today it will close its Wexford office, affecting 310 employees, as part of the company’s real estate review. Only a small number of staff will be offered remote working opportunities, while others face potential relocation or redundancy. The closure marks a significant blow to Wexford, a town of … Read more

Job openings drop in late 2024 in Ireland amid economic uncertainty

Job openings drop in late 2024 in Ireland amid economic uncertainty

Professional job openings in Ireland decreased significantly by 14.6% in the final quarter of 2024, as global economic uncertainties led companies, particularly multinationals, to adopt a more cautious approach to hiring. This was highlighted in the latest employment monitor released by recruitment agency Morgan McKinley, covering the period from October to December 2024. Despite the … Read more

Galway-based medical tech firm to create 700 jobs in major expansion

Galway-based medical tech firm to create 700 jobs in major expansion

Galway-based medical technology firm Aerogen has announced plans to expand its workforce by over 700 as part of a significant multi-million euro growth initiative. The company, which specializes in aerosol drug delivery systems, is undertaking this expansion to meet growing global demand for its innovative healthcare solutions. The announcement aligns with the release of Enterprise … Read more

Ireland sees record surge in apprenticeships and further education for 2024

Ireland sees record surge in apprenticeships and further education for 2024

Further education and training (FET) in Ireland has reached unprecedented levels, with over 400,000 places filled by nearly 230,000 learners in 2024, according to new data released by Solas. The figures show significant growth across various educational pathways: More than 9,300 new apprentices registered across 77 different programs Nearly 10,000 employers participating in apprenticeship schemes … Read more

Construction sector leads Irish job market demand in 2024 amid skills shortage, says report

Construction sector leads Irish job market demand in 2024 amid skills shortage, says report

Construction industry professionals were among the most sought-after workers in 2024, reflecting a significant skills shortage in the sector, according to new research from hiring platform IrishJobs. Site managers emerged as the most in-demand role, with a 39 per cent increase in employer interest compared to the previous year. The research pointed out that the … Read more