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Ukrainian jobs initiative targets 200 roles and seeks more Irish employers

12 Feb 2023
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IODP/Effective Aid Ukraine – an Irish-registered charity helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Ireland – has launched a jobs and accommodation project that aims to place 200 people in jobs and accommodation.

‘Extraordinary circumstances’ – Smurfit Kappa beats earnings estimates in delivering 38pc increase, but challenges remain

12 Feb 2023
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Tony Smurfit said it had been a “year of extraordinary circumstances”, and it would be hard to argue with the group CEO of the paper and packaging giant on that one.

US Nasdaq-listed manufacturer buys Galway’s Western Automation

12 Feb 2023
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A Nasdaq-listed company with a $6.7bn (€6.2bn) valuation has acquired Galway-headquartered Western Automation Research and Development for an undisclosed sum.