Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

An image shows newly discovered planet WISPIT 2b

University of Galway researchers help discover new planet

An international team of astronomers, co-led by researchers at University of Galway, has made the unexpected discovery of a new planet named WISPIT 2b.

Science • 26 Aug

48 job losses over closure of Dundrum House in Tipperary

Brogan Capital Ventures, which owns and operates the Dundrum House, Golf and Leisure Resort in Co Tipperary, has told staff the company will cease trading with immediate effect.

Munster • 26 Aug

Stationery items placed in a makeshift container

WRC talks in bid to avert school secretaries strike

Exploratory talks will be held at the Workplace Relations Commission on Wednesday in a bid to avert planned strike action by school secretaries and caretakers.

Business • 25 Aug

77% of all new DEA beneficiaries from 2022 showed employment activity in 2024, new CSO figures show

Big jump in International Protection applicants working

There has been a big increase in the number of International Protection applicants entering the labour force according to a new study from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Business • 25 Aug

Clare County Council workers take industrial action

SIPTU members working at Clare County Council have commenced industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule.

Munster • 25 Aug

9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools - survey

New research from the Small Firms Association (SFA), shows that 9 out of 10 small firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) for one or more business processes.

Business • 05 Aug

Kevin Magee, Chief Technology Officer of All human working on their latest AI project on a laptop

'What is real and what is not' - AI rules come into force

The latest phase of the EU's AI Act means the Government must put structures in place to police the companies providing AI tools, with those involved in the sector urging for preparations to govern the rules to be started.

Business • 03 Aug

SIPTU members back childcare pay deal

SIPTU members working in Early Years services have voted to accept a pay deal which provides for increases of around 10% across all grades.

Business • 01 Aug

The US delegation met Coimisiún na Meán during its visit to Dublin

'Overregulation' could impact US firms' investments in EU

A delegation from the US Congress has visited Dublin and warned that US companies could pull back on investment in the European Union over what the members described as excessive regulation.

Business • 01 Aug

Ireland fined €1.5m by EU for flexible work law delays

The EU Court of Justice has ordered Ireland to pay €1.54 million to the European Commission over delays in introducing laws allowing for flexible and remote working.

Business • 01 Aug