Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

Brendan Ogle loses discrimination appeal

Trade union official Brendan Ogle has lost a Labour Court appeal of a discrimination case taken against his employer Unite.

Business • 07 Oct

What does the tech sector want from Budget 2026?

The tech sector has been through a turbulent time is recent years with many companies alternating between hiring sprees and mass layoffs.

Budget 2026 • 06 Oct

Photo of Tánaiste Simon Harris opening Enovus Labs’ new R&D lab at TU Dublin

Dublin space tech company opens new lab

Enovus Labs, a Dublin company whose technology is being used on space missions, has opened a new expanded R&D laboratory at TU Dublin's Greenway Hub.

Business • 03 Oct

Four people with microphones on stage in front of an audience

Future of gaming focus of annual conference in Dublin

Gaming industry leaders, creators, publishers, and developers from across Europe and beyond have gathered in Dublin for the annual NEXUS Games Conference.

Business • 03 Oct

Fears of job losses at energy supplier Pinergy

There are fears of possible job cuts at energy supplier Pinergy as part of a review of its solar operations

Business • 02 Oct

The Appeals Centre currently covers Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Threads and Pinterest

Nudity, bullying and hate speech among appeals complaints

The Appeals Centre Europe, a Dublin-based social media appeals body, has issued more than 1,500 decisions since it began operating in November 2024.

Ireland • 01 Oct

'Misunderstanding' behind ministerial pension errors

Misunderstanding and inconsistency in the HR units of Government Ministers' departments led to errors in the calculations of ministerial pensions, according to a report from the State's spending watchdog the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).

Business • 30 Sep

The C&AG examination was undertaken to review the compliance with the funding framework in place for the delivery and operation of remote working hubs

'Minimal evidence of checks' of remote working hubs

An examination by the State's spending watchdog, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), has found "minimal evidence of checks" carried out by the Department of Rural and Community Development on whether recipients of grant funding for remote working hubs continued to satisfy eligibility conditi

Business • 30 Sep