newsBlow to Athy as 25 jobs to go at Etex metal plantThe Etex metal forming plant in Athy is set to close by 18 December, with the loss of up to 25 jobs
Number of people employed increased by 21,000 in Q2 2026There are now more than 2.8 million people employed, according to the Central Statistics Office.
Up to 500 jobs at risk at Aer LingusThe airline said it needs to cut some flights to improve its operating margins