An Post has announced plans to hire 300 additional delivery staff as it prepares for a surge in parcel volumes during the upcoming peak season. The recruitment drive comes amid a sharp increase in demand, with parcel volumes in the first two months of this year reported to be nearly 50% higher than the same … Read more
Vertiv has announced plans to create around 200 new jobs in Ireland’s north-west region over the next six months, as part of a significant expansion of its operations. The technology manufacturer said the recruitment drive is being driven by growing global demand for its products, which support critical digital infrastructure including data centres and communication … Read more
Apple will open its first permanent office in Dublin later this year, creating space for up to 300 employees as the company expands its Irish operations. The new office will be located at Park Place in Dublin 2, close to the Iveagh Gardens. Staff are expected to begin moving into the city-centre premises later this … Read more
Ireland’s leading healthcare recruitment group, i2i, is inviting applications for Staff Nurses and Healthcare Assistantsacross all counties in Ireland. Roles are available in nursing homes and hospitals, with attractive salary packages. Who can apply Staff Nurses: Priority for NMBI-registered nurses currently based in Ireland. Others may also apply. Healthcare Assistants: Applicants must be currently working … Read more
Amazon is set to cut jobs again, with reports suggesting around 300 positions in Ireland could be affected as part of a fresh round of global staff reductions. While the figure has not yet been officially confirmed by the company, it follows Amazon’s announcement that it will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide, adding to a previously … Read more
Employment in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland continued to grow last year, with nearly seven in ten new jobs created outside Dublin, according to newly released figures. In 2025, 2,938 new jobs were created across Enterprise Ireland client companies, bringing total employment in these firms to 232,425. The agency, which supports Irish-owned businesses to grow … Read more
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus operator, has announced full-time bus driver vacancies across the country. The roles are open to residents and non-residents, including Indian-origin applicants, provided they meet the licence requirement. Key requirement A valid Irish Category D (full D) driving licence is mandatory. Job locations Positions are available nationwide, including: Athlone Ballina Cavan … Read more
Naval Service Recruitment Improves but Falls Short of Ambitious 2028 Targets Personnel numbers rise to 784 but service needs over 1,000 additional sailors by 2028 The Naval Service has seen improved recruitment in 2025, with personnel strength rising to 784 from 719 at the end of last year, though the service remains well short of … Read more
Barcelona firm establishes design center as part of European digital sovereignty push Spanish chip design firm Openchip is bringing a significant economic boost to Limerick with the opening of a new design center in the city center, creating 70 research and development jobs. Barcelona-based Openchip is establishing its new Irish center in the Gardens International … Read more
Tech giant reducing corporate workforce by 4% to streamline operations and fund AI investments Amazon has confirmed plans to lay off approximately 14,000 corporate employees worldwide as part of cost-cutting measures aimed at reducing management layers and funding its substantial artificial intelligence investments. The cuts will exclusively affect white-collar workers, representing about 4% of Amazon’s … Read more
German multinational to wind down Irish facility by 2028 while expanding Cork operations Pharmaceutical giant Merck has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Arklow, County Wicklow, by the end of 2028, putting up to 100 jobs at risk. The German multinational confirmed it is considering shutting down the plant’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) … Read more
More than 11,000 people have applied to join An Garda Síochána this year, reflecting strong public interest in law enforcement careers. The recruitment campaign has seen increased diversity among applicants, according to the Gardaí. Nearly a quarter of applicants (23%) are from backgrounds other than “white Irish,” a significant shift from previous years. The most … Read more
Ireland’s information and communication technology sector will need to create nearly 90,000 new jobs by 2030, but the country faces a significant challenge in meeting the resulting skills demand, according to a report by Scale Ireland, an association of Irish tech startups and scaling companies. The study projects that the ICT sector may require 89,590 … Read more
The European Union has fined luxury fashion brands Gucci, Chloé and Loewe a total of €157 million for illegally controlling independent retailers and preventing them from setting their own prices. The European Commission discovered the violations during a surprise inspection of the companies in April 2023, subsequently opening a formal investigation in July 2024. The … Read more
Ireland’s public transport operators are launching international recruitment drives to hire drivers from overseas as the sector faces a critical shortage ahead of the BusConnects programme expansion. Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus are preparing to recruit foreign drivers this autumn, with Ireland needing at least 2,000 additional drivers over the next few years to meet … Read more