The number of new employment vacancies to be generated by small businesses in Ireland this year has been estimated at 8,875, according to the Small Firms Association (SFA).

Patricia Callan, director of the SFA, said that although the market has softened, businesses are still struggling to...

Hundreds of jobs may be cut at a car factory in County Westmeath.

A liquidator has been appointed to car components plant Iralco in Collinstown, which could result in the loss of as many as 400 jobs.

However, some employees may be kept on at the factory if an investor comes...

Thousands of jobs could soon available to finance workers following an announcement by the Republic of Ireland finance minister Brian Cowen.

In partnership with Peter Robinson, Mr Cowen's Northern Ireland counterpart, he stated that a new deal could lead to the creation of 5,000 new jobs...

Data from the Central Statistics Office has revealed that in the year up until February 2008, employment in the Irish construction industry saw a significant drop.

Falling every month since April 2007, recruitment in the sector slipped by 11.1 per cent, the Irish Times...

Investment by US firm Cameron will lead to the creation of jobs in Longford town, it has emerged.

The town will benefit from 140 new positions by 2013 that will be created in the manufacturing industry.

Cameron, which makes oil and drilling parts, is to invest €15 million...