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The new Dublin campus will be Salesforce's largest office in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

Salesforce opens new office in Dublin

US technology company Salesforce has officially opened its new Dublin offices in a move described by the Taoiseach as a "significant moment" for the technology sector in Ireland.

Business • 04 May 23

Carolan Lennon is joining Salesforce Ireland as country leader here in July

Lennon named as Country Leader of Salesforce Ireland

Carolan Lennon is joining customer relationship management company Salesforce Ireland as country leader here from July 1.

Business • 03 Mar 22

Carolan Lennon has been on the AIB board since 2016

Lennon to resign from AIB board in June

Carolan Lennon has told the board of AIB today that she intends to resign as a director and as a senior independent director at the bank at the end of June this year.

Business • 25 Feb 22

Eir CEO-designate Oliver Loomes and outgoing CEO Carolan Lennon

Eir CEO Lennon to step down from top job

Eir chief executive Carolan Lennon is stepping down from her position after four years in the job.

Business • 11 Jan 22

Carolan Lennon, the chief executive of Eir, said the company is investing in Ireland's future

Eir's quarterly results in line with expectations

Telecoms company Eir said its results for the quarter ending September 30 were in line with its expectations as it reported a rise in revenues and customer numbers.

Business • 24 Nov 21

Eir' chief executive Carolan Lennon says Ireland is on track to becoming one of the most fibre connected countries in the world

Eir's fourth quarter revenues rise by 10%

Eir has reported higher revenues and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter to the end of June - in line with company expectations.

Business • 03 Sep 21

Carolan Lennon, Eir's CEO, said the company had seen a 30% reduction in complaints for two quarters in a row

Eir's Q3 revenues dip 3% despite rise in customers

Eir said its broadband and mobile customer numbers grew in the three months to the end of March, with the increase in mobile customers driven by its low cost GoMo service.

Business • 20 May 21

The Eir report shows that males account for 80% of staff at the company, with just 20% female

Eir intends to further reduce gender pay gap of 11.2%

Eir has said it intends to further reduce the company's gender pay gap, after a report revealed the difference in the hourly wage of men and women.

Business • 10 Mar 21

An apology from Eir

Eir chief executive Carolan Lennon landed in hot water last year over comments made about their operations in Sligo.

Business • 24 Feb 21

Eir's chief executive Carolan Lennon said the company's customers will see massive improvements in customer care this year and next

Eir promises more improvements in customer care

The chairman of Eir has apologised for poor customer service at the telecoms company over the past year.

Business • 11 Feb 21

Eir's chief executive Carolan Lennon said the company's network has plenty of capacity whatever happens

Eir's first quarter results in line with expectations

Telecoms company Eir has reported a dip in revenue but a small increase in its first quarter earnings - in line with its expectations.

Business • 17 Nov 20

Eir CEO Carolan Lennon said the company's network has proven exceptionally resilient

Eir reports higher full year earnings but revenues dip

Telecoms company Eir has reported a dip in revenues for the full year to the end of June, as its adjusted EBITDA rose and its operating costs fell.

Business • 02 Sep 20

In Episode 3 of Open For Business, Ella and Richard look at the impact working from home has on businesses.

Open For Business looks at the new normal - working from home

In Episode 3 of Open For Business, hosts Richard Curran and Ella McSweeney take a look at the impact working from home has on businesses and also the knock on effect when a supply chain is broken.

Open for Business • 05 Aug 20

Carolan Lennon, Eir's CEO, said staying connected to family, friends and colleagues has become more important than ever in these challenging times

Eir's third quarter earnings rise by 5%, revenues dip

Eir said its third quarter revenues declined by 1% to €307m but its EBITDA for the three months to end of March increased by 5% to €154m.

Business • 20 May 20

Eir CEO Carolan Lennon said that 'Huawei have great kit'

Eir to continue using Huawei equipment in network

The chief executive of telecom company Eir has said the business will continue to use Huawei equipment in its network.

Business • 28 Jan 20

Eir's first quarter revenues dip 3% while earnings rise

Communications company Eir has reported higher earnings for its first fiscal quarter, while its revenues dipped.

Business • 14 Nov 19

Eir's full year earnings rise 10% but revenues dip

Eir has reported a dip in full year revenues and lower operating costs for the year to the end of June - in line with expectations.

Business • 03 Sep 19

The Department of Communications requested a detailed note from Eir on its proposal

Eir submits detailed broadband plan to Govt

Eir has submitted a detailed plan to Government on how it could roll-out the National Broadband Plan for less than €1 billion.

Politics • 28 Jun 19

Carolan Lennon said Eir is certain it could roll out fibre to rural homes for under €1bn

Eir CEO certain company can roll out NBP for under €1bn

The chief executive of Eir has said she is certain the company can roll out the National Broadband Plan for less than €1 billion.

Politics • 25 Jun 19

Eir's third quarter earnings rise but revenues dip

Communications company Eir has reported third quarter earnings of €147m, an increase of 7% year on year and in line with expectations.

Business • 29 May 19

Eir's chief executive Carolan Lennon says the burden of providing universal phone services on the company is unfair

Eir appeals ComReg's decision over universal services

Eir is appealing decisions by ComReg rejecting its request for funding support from its competitors to meet the €50m costs it incurred providing universal services across Ireland from 2010 to 2015.

Business • 16 May 19

Eir's CEO Carolan Lennon says the company is tackling its reputation for poor customer service

Eir's second quarter operating costs fall by 15%

Telecoms group Eir has reported "stable" second quarter revenues as its operating costs decreased by 15%.

Business • 27 Feb 19

The Imagine CEO told the committee that a further risk was whether there could be a significant increase in the final cost of the NBP

Changes to remaining NBP bidder 'represent risk'

The boss of telecom company Imagine has warned that changes to the only remaining consortium bidding for the National Broadband Plan represent a potential risk to the process.

Business • 14 Feb 19

Eir CEO Carolan Lennon said the company's plan represents a significant investment in its mobile network

Eir announces €150m mobile network upgrade

Telecoms company Eir has announced that it is to invest €150m in upgrading its mobile network.

Business • 12 Nov 18

Eir's CEO Carolan Lennon says the company's results are in line with expectations

Eir reports full year results in line with expectations

Eir has reported a 2% increase in earnings before interest and tax for the year to the end of June, while its revenues dipped 2%.

Business • 04 Sep 18