Sales of hybrids overtake petrol and diesel models in the Irish new car market

Hybrids are now the most favored new cars on the Irish market, outselling either petrol or diesel models, according to initial registration figures for the first 10 days of the year. Sales of regular hybrids have been increased by 30% of the new car market, with plug-in hybrids making up another 9.8 %t. This compares … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s compensation rises to nearly $100 million thanks to new stock award

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook r received nearly $100 million in compensation in 2021, nearly seven times what he earned in 2020, according to filings submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The last year he completed 10 years as the company’s CEO and led the iPhone maker to record profits during a … Read more

Samsung Expects 52% Rise in Quarterly Operating Profit

Technology giant Samsung Electronics is forecasting 52% jump in profit for the last three months of 2021, lifted by resilient demand for memory chips and improved returns from its contract chip-making business. The world’s biggest smartphone and memory-chip maker expects operating profit of about 13.8 trillion South Korean won, equivalent to about $11.4 billion, for the … Read more

PTSB will acquire €7.6 billion assets and 25 branches of Ulster Bank; Deal signed

Permanent TSB has signed an agreement to acquire €7.6 billion of assets from Ulster Bank. According to a report by The Journal, the assets include €7 billion of Ulster Bank’s performing non-tracker mortgage book, its performing Micro-SME/Business Direct, the Lombard Asset Finance loan business of Ulster Bank and 25 branch locations in Ulster Bank’s network.  … Read more

Ulster Bank customers will get 6 months to close their accounts; Formal letters will be sent advising necessary actions

Ulster Bank customers will get a six month period to close their accounts before the bank’s complete withdrawal from Irish Market. The 88 branches will be open for the first half of 2022 and serve the customers regarding their account closure, Ulster Bank CEO Jane Howard told an Oireachtas committee. Ulster Bank had earlier told … Read more

Dublin bus invites applications for the post of drivers; Offers up to €42,420 annually

The state owned transport service Dublin Bus is looking to train current B, C and D licence holders to become professional bus drivers. The appointed drivers will get an annual salary up to €42,420, the Dublin Bus said. Salaries begin at €632.05 per week (4-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium), increasing to €859.62 … Read more

Huge job opportunities is HSE and Dublin Airport; Positions include Porter and Airport Search Unit

The Health Service Executive and Dublin Airport Authority are calling suitable candidates to apply for permanent job openings. Applications are open now and read the derails below. Porter in HSE Key Responsibilities One or more of the following duties may be assigned to the employee and may be in any department of the service: Chart … Read more

Lidl shares success news of bottle return scheme; €6,400 paid out for customers after collecting 64,000 bottles and cans

Lidl has announced the success of its bottle and can deposit return scheme at Glenageary branch following its introduction 11 weeks ago. According to Lidl Ireland, its reverse vending machine has collected more than 64,000 plastic bottles and aluminium cans from customers and paid out more than €6,400 in this period. The plan was first … Read more