Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

Exterior view of Oberstown detention centre

Planned strike at Oberstown detention centre suspended

A planned strike next week by members of the Fórsa trade union at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin has been suspended to allow for further talks.

Ireland • 13 mins

Two men in suits and a woman stand for a photo in an office building

Stripe announces plans to create 200 jobs in Dublin

Irish-founded financial technology company Stripe has announced plans to create a further 200 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters.

Ireland • 1 hr

Public sector unions say 'no basis' to enter pay talks

The leaders of the country's largest public sector trade unions have written to Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers saying there is currently no basis for them to engage in a negotiation on a new public sector pay deal.

Ireland • 14 hrs

CHI has been issued with a reprimand and ordered to bring its processing of personal data into compliance with the GDPR

CHI breach data protection rules at facility in Tallaght

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has been found to be in breach of data protection rules over the storage of children's health records within a CHI facility at Tallaght University Hospital.

Ireland • 20 hrs

Data centre server room - stock pic - GETTY

5% of Ireland job postings mention data centres - Indeed

Just under 5% of all job postings on the Indeed hiring platform now mention data centres, according to hiring platform Indeed.

Ireland • 01 Oct

Financial firms struggle to meet EU accessibility rules

Financial services firms are struggling to meet accessibility requirements that came into law last year, according to new research.

Business • 01 Oct

Department did not verify hot school meal claims - C&AG

The Department of Social Protection did not verify claims from schools for hot school meal funding, despite having the information to do so.

Business • 30 Sep

Closeup shot of a group of unrecognisable doctors walking in a hospital

IMO doctors to strike next month

Doctors who are members of the IMO will join other public sector workers in a nationwide strike on 14 October.

Health • 30 Sep

Doctors and nurses walking up a corridor in a hospital with a trolley bed in the foreground

Over 100,000 public sector workers begin work-to-rule

More than 100,000 public sector workers in areas such as health, education and local authorities have begun industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule.

Ireland • 30 Sep

Aerial image of a large manufacturing plant

European firms support 280,000 Irish jobs - Ibec

European firms operating in Ireland directly employ 280,000 people and contribute €16 billion annually in wages to the Irish economy, according to a new report from business group Ibec.

Business • 29 Sep