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Údarás na Gaeltachta said 7,682 were employed in Gaeltacht areas by the end of last year

Gaeltacht areas saw growth in employment last year

Business • 26 Jan 15

Sector Alarm Corporation hopes to recruit staff through an event at Wynn's Hotel in Dublin city centre on Saturday

Four companies plan to create 190 jobs

News • 19 Jan 15

Investec's Purchasing Managers' Index of activity in the services sector rose to 62.6 from 61.6 in November

Services sector returns to near eight year high

Business • 06 Jan 15

Ambassador Khalid Nasser Lootah was found to have exploited three women in his employment

UAE ambassador recalled after employment case

News • 30 Nov 14

Positive economic news - and the anticipation of a less severe budget - has boosted people's expectations

Consumer sentiment at 7 year high: KBC/ESRI survey

Business • 06 Oct 14

US growth in the second quarter was stronger than previously estimated

US Q2 growth estimate raised to 4.6%

Business • 26 Sep 14

Economists had expected US nonfarm payrolls to increase by 225,000 during the month

US job growth slowed significantly in August

Business • 05 Sep 14

There were 31,600 new workers in the year to June, according to the figures

Employment rose to 1.9m by end of June - CSO

Business • 26 Aug 14

The association is calling for the 9% VAT rate on tourism-related services to be maintained in the upcoming Budget

21,600 hospitality jobs 'created since VAT cut'

Business • 25 Aug 14

Despite growing job numbers the US unemployment rate rose, as people re-entered the labour force

US economy added 209,000 jobs in July

Business • 01 Aug 14

Ulster Bank construction Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 60.2 in May

Construction recovery continues in May

Business • 09 Jun 14

Almost 1.89m people were employed in the country by the end of March

Unemployment survey for Q1 disappoints

Business • 26 May 14

Investec's Services PMI rose to 61.9 in April from 60.7 in March

Services sector hits seven year high

Business • 06 May 14

The company already employs almost 1,500 people on the island

EY to create almost 500 jobs in Belfast

News • 28 Apr 14

Central Bank says the recovery in economic conditions continues

Economy to get boost from employment & investment

Business • 04 Apr 14

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up to 55.5 in March from 52.9 in February

Manufacturing expands at fastest rate in 3 years

Business • 01 Apr 14

George Osborne said full employment in Britain was a "central goal" of his economic plan

Osborne sets new target for British employment

Business • 31 Mar 14

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 12.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013

Unemployment rate falls to 12.1% in fourth quarter

Business • 03 Mar 14

Markit's final euro zone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 54 last month

Euro zone factories enjoy solid start to 2014

Business • 03 Feb 14

Investec's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' index eased 52.8 in January from 53.5 in December

Manufacturing sector's 8th month of growth

Business • 03 Feb 14

Central Bank sees increases in consumer spending and investment in business

Central Bank says reducing debt key to progress

Business • 29 Jan 14

Spain's youth unemployment rate stood at 57.4% in October

Euro area unemployment at 12.1% in October

Business • 29 Nov 13

The Taoiseach said 90% of measures in the jobs action plan have been achieved

Taoiseach targets 10% unemployment by 2016

Business • 26 Nov 13

Nestlé said the positions will be filled at its Dublin and Limerick plants

Nestlé announces youth work experience initiative

News • 15 Nov 13

Just under 2.5 million people were out of work in the UK in the three months to August

Number of people in work in UK hits record high

Business • 16 Oct 13