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IDA Ireland secures 190 investment deals and 10,500 job commitments in first half of 2026
IDA Ireland secured 190 investment deals in H1 2026, with commitments for nearly 10,500 jobs across technology, life sciences, fintech, and engineering. The results place renewed pressure on Irish talent acquisition teams and workforce planners.
Vivienne Fay joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Vivienne Fay, Founder and Managing Director of Irwin HR, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 25 years of senior management experience in HR consultation, executive coaching, and organisational culture development. As creator of The CARE Model® and author of All You Have to Do Is CARE, she brings a practical, model-based approach to evaluating how HR initiatives empower managers, strengthen leadership confidence, and unlock organisational growth through people-centred practice.
From Credentials to Capability: How Irish HR Leaders Can Lead the Skills-Based Hiring Revolution
Michael Page’s 2026 Talent Trends report finds 68% of HR professionals prefer skills-defined roles, with 82% now using GenAI, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to redesign hiring around demonstrable capability.
Wellbees raises $3.6m to scale AI-powered wellbeing platform across the Gulf
Turkish-founded AI-powered employee wellbeing platform Wellbees has raised $3.6 million (€3.3 million) in a Series A round led by Qatar Development Bank. The funding supports Gulf expansion, a new Qatar office, and the growth of wellbeing capabilities for enterprise clients.
Alstom opens dedicated wellbeing suite at Derby rail factory for 26-site programme
French rail manufacturer Alstom has opened a Work and Wellbeing Suite at its Derby site, covering mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing. The facility forms part of a structured programme now active across 26 of Alstom's UK and Ireland sites.
New Irish law gives employees the right to work until State pension age
Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 takes effect today, giving workers the right to remain employed until the State pension age of 66. Employers now face a higher legal threshold if they seek to enforce a contractual retirement age below 66.
Fane Valley Group invests £1.1m in workforce skills across Northern Ireland sites
Northern Ireland agri-food company Fane Valley Group is investing £1.1m (approximately €1.3m) in workforce skills development across its sites to support its three-year business plan. The investment spans sales, supply chain, and digital capabilities across its workforce.
HR Duo raises €1.6m to scale workforce management platform into UK market
Irish HR SaaS company HR Duo has raised €1.6 million led by Puma Growth Partners, with support from Enterprise Ireland. The funding targets software development and UK expansion, where over 70 per cent of its sales pipeline sits.
Wendy Chin joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Wendy Chin, Managing Director of Pinnacle HR, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing specialist expertise in executive search, senior talent advisory, and leadership coaching for scaling organisations. Her focus on appointing and developing Director-level leaders who drive enterprise-wide impact positions her to evaluate HR initiatives that connect talent strategy, leadership effectiveness, and sustainable organisational growth.
Building Resilience: Why Employee Financial Wellbeing Is Now a Strategic Priority for Irish HR Leaders
Royal London Ireland finds a quarter of workers in their 30s and 40s could not cope financially for more than a month without income, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in employee financial resilience.
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