Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

Eddie Kent, Aidan O’Dwyer, Dara Kernan, and Donal Roche from Primecore

Primecore announces 100 jobs in Ireland and US

Primecore, a management consultancy firm serving the science and technology sectors, has announced expansion plans that will see the creation of 100 jobs over the next three years in Ireland and the United States.

Business • 02 Dec

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Employer registration opens for pension auto-enrolment

Registration opens today for employers ahead of the roll out of the new pension auto-enrolment scheme 'My Future Fund' which begins on 1 January.

Business • 01 Dec

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Trinity researchers secure grant for AI companion study

Researchers at Trinity College's AI Accountability Lab have secured a major UK grant to investigate the potential risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions.

Business • 28 Nov

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Regulator launches campaign on harmful online content

The media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has launched a new nationwide campaign to raise awareness about harmful online content and how to report it.

Business • 28 Nov

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Funded EU digital skills masters opens for applications

Digital4Business, a European Commission-funded initiative, has announced the opening of fully-funded applications for the January 2026 intake of its Joint Professional Master's in Advanced Digital Technologies for Business.

Business • 28 Nov

Gender pay gap narrows at RTÉ to 8.85% from 10.09%

The gender pay gap, the difference between what men and women earn, has narrowed at RTÉ.

Business • 28 Nov

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Fears of job cuts at services firm Covalen in Dublin

There are fears of job cuts at outsourcing firm Covalen, which provides services to social media giant Meta.

Business • 28 Nov

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Ireland-US relationship one of world's strongest - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the relationship between Ireland and the United States remains one of the strongest and most successful in the world.

Business • 27 Nov

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Microsoft announces €4m AI investment in Ireland

Microsoft has announced plans to invest an additional €4 million in AI skilling in Ireland over the next three years, on top of €8m already invested since 2018.

Business • 27 Nov

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Caredoc workers threaten strike action over pay dispute

INMO and SIPTU members employed at Caredoc facilities have announced plans to take strike action next month as part of a pay dispute.

Business • 26 Nov