Latest Irish Jobs News
* Intel’s Workforce Reduction Puts Irish Jobs at Risk
* Intel announced plans to cut 20% of its global workforce, placing hundreds of jobs at its Leixlip facility in Ireland at risk.
* Empower Tech Futures Fund Launches
* Rethink Ireland, in collaboration with the JP Morgan Chase Foundation and the Department of Rural and Community Development, launched the Empower Tech Futures Fund. This three-year initiative aims to support up to five projects or organizations that assist vulnerable young adults (aged 18–30) in Dublin and Cork to gain digital and technology skills, facilitating their entry into employment.
* Positive Hiring Trends in Tech Sector
* Despite global economic uncertainties, Ireland’s tech sector showed resilience. Professional job opportunities across Ireland saw a 2% increase in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, indicating cautious optimism in the job market.
* Stripe Plans Major Expansion in Dublin
* Stripe has selected One Wilton Park near the Grand Canal in Dublin for its new Irish headquarters, signing the deal last Friday. This move will increase Stripe’s office space in Dublin from 4,400 sq m to 14,500 sq m and potentially enable the fintech company to employ up to 1,500 people in the city. Currently, Stripe employs hundreds in Ireland with nearly 50 open roles. Stripe aims to create over 1,000 jobs in Ireland by 2026, and will relocate in the second half of next year, remaining on Grand Canal Street until then.
* Lumai Secures Over €9.2 Million in Funding
* Lumai, an Irish startup, secured more than €9.2 million to slash AI processing costs, enhancing its capabilities in the artificial intelligence sector.
* Graphite Note Expands Operations
* Graphite Note, a no-code machine learning platform founded in Killorglin, expanded its operations, contributing to job creation and technological advancement in Ireland’s tech industry.
* Buymedia Receives Funding from Western Development Commission
* Buymedia, an AI-powered advertising platform, secured funding from the Western Development Commission and Enterprise Ireland, facilitating its growth in Ireland’s tech industry.
* CitySwift Maintains Major Operations in Galway
* CitySwift, based in Galway, has benefited from regional support and online investor communication, maintaining major operations locally despite global reach.
* InterTradeIreland’s Seedcorn Competition Offers €800,000 Prize Fund
* InterTradeIreland’s Seedcorn competition, the largest business competition for early-stage/high growth companies on the island of Ireland, offers a prize fund of €800,000, supporting startups in the tech sector.