FBD Holdings has appointed David Costello as the new chief risk officer for FBD Insurance. Mr Costello joins FBD from Allianz, where he was head of actuarial services for its
Viacom is said to be extending its deal with Snapchat which will allow it to sell advertising on the mobile app’s behalf, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar
TV presenter Alexa Chung is to tie up with Marks & Spencer to launch a fashion collection inspired by the high street giant’s extensive archives. The 31-piece womenswear collection will
London-based TUI Group, the world’s largest tour operator, said bookings to Turkey this summer were down around 40% due to security concerns, as it reported a narrower first-quarter loss. Terror
Despite a range of tempting perks offered by employers to attract talent, salary and the likelihood of promotion are the top two factors influencing career choices, according to a Career
The Mexican Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Carlos García De Alba, has praised the FORGE project at the CONNECT Centre in Trinity College which allows undergraduate students in Mexico to access
More than 100 jobs are being created at Belfast International Airport. The 85 full-time and 30 part-time posts will be across a variety of aviation support services including on-site food outlets,
Ryanair carried a record 7.5 million passengers last month, according to the airline’s latest figures. That marks an increase in traffic of 25% on last year. Ryanair said the results were
Microfinance Ireland has said 930 jobs were supported in small companies last year, after it approved €5.4m worth of loans. A total of 357 small companies were supported, out of
On Friday, January 22, 2016 the VR Center was presented for the first time to a select audience, namely to member companies of Packaging Valley, initiators, sponsors and supporting state
Team Horizon, the global life sciences engineering solutions provider with an expert focus on the pharma and biopharma manufacturing processes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark McLean as
Galway-based medical devices company, Crehanna has been sold for $895m in cash. The firm manufactures delivery devices used in minimally invasive vascular surgery. The company, which is owned by London based
BP posted its largest annual loss for at least 20 years and revealed another 3,000 job losses as it continued to count the cost of plunging oil prices. The blue
WhatsApp has reached one billion users, making the messaging app one of the most commonly-used internet services in the world. It made the announcement on Monday night, and comes just
Fifty jobs are to be created, after planning permission was granted for a solar energy farm in County Cork. Amarenco Solar is to install 22,000 panels on on ground-mounted frames
The Belfast-based adventure centre We Are Vertigo has confirmed it is to open a new attraction in Dundalk after planning permission was successfully granted for the enterprise. Over 120 full-
Convenience store retailer Centra has announced it is to open 16 new stores this year, creating 480 jobs in the process. The company, which recorded record sales of €1.54bn last
Virgin Media has become the first brand to have a traditional TV advertisement in 360 degree on the Apple TV platform. Created by leading Irish advertising agency, Irish International BBDO,
The Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) has been ranked the world’s Top University Associated Business Incubator in the prestigious UBI Global rankings. The award was presented at an awards ceremony in