# Recruitment
Last week
19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023
# The Job
The Irish diaspora and minority groups here to be key focus of new garda recruitment drive
The Government has set a target of 15,000 gardaí.
# The Job
New garda recruitment campaign to be launched this Friday
Minister for Justice Simon Harris will bring proposal to the Government today with the plan to run the campaign for three weeks.
This year
2023
# Defence Forces
Chief of Staff: Full employment in Ireland 'major stumbling block' to solving retention crisis
The ‘job for life’ outlook of his generation is gone, Lt General Seán Clancy conceded.
Last year
2022
# Recruitment
'Munster could do with someone looking at long-term succession planning'
The province’s recruitment and contracting strategy was discussed on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
# Recruitment
Tottenham agree deal to sign Brighton midfielder for €29m
Malian international Yves Bissouma follows the recent arrivals of Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster.
# Gardaí
A new recruitment drive for An Garda Síochána has launched today
Budget 2022 has provided for the recruitment of up to 800 gardaí and 400 Garda staff this year.
All time
# Recruitment
O'Donnell makes Martin his third new signing as Dundalk continue to rebuild
The Lilywhites have also confirmed that goalkeeper Peter Cherrie has signed a new deal at Oriel Park.
# Jobs Jobs Jobs
Apache Pizza seeking to hire 500 people across 180 Irish stores before Christmas
The company has organised a national recruitment roadshow over the coming weeks.
# Navy
Pop up recruitment centre in Dublin tomorrow for Naval Service to find 200 recruits so ships can go to sea
Minister Coveney has admitted that the Naval Service urgently needs 200 new sailors so that ships can sail from their Cork base.
# digital focus
Bank of Ireland to recruit 130 specialist IT staff over next 12 months
Last month, the bank confirmed plans to close 88 branches in Ireland and 15 branches in Northern Ireland.
# Recruitment
No medical students have been hired as vaccinators, despite Minister saying they were giving jabs at vaccine centres
The health minister said last month that he had met students administering vaccines.
# The42 Rugby Weekly
'It was one hour from the deadline and we got the paperwork back from Pretoria'
Bernard Jackman gave fascinating insight into rugby recruitment on The42 Rugby Weekly.
# Recruitment
Kilkenny 8-time All-Ireland winner Larkin joins Wicklow hurling backroom team
The James Stephens clubman joins Eamonn Scallan’s set-up in a coaching and advisory role.
# covid crisis
'A fire that's burned continually since March is now raging out of control': Unions question HSE recruitment pledges
Unions and healthcare workers on the ground have said the situation is at breaking point.
# Recruitment
'It’s a bit like shopping in Aldi as opposed to Brown Thomas'
Andy Friend says Connacht are always open to good players joining from other provinces.
# double signing
Shamrock Rovers sign ex-Burnley midfielder McCann and Dundalk defender Hoare
The Premier Division champions have added to their squad for 2021.
# winter plan
'They need to dramatically change their attitude': Concern that HSE will struggle to recruit for new beds
An additional 251 acute beds are to be opened in the last three months of 2020.
# cvs at the ready
Fancy driving a train? Irish Rail has opened its latest recruitment drive with salary scale up to €60k
Irish Rail said it’s been encouraged by the increasing interest from women in its recruitment drives.
# Jobseekers
Jobs market at 2016 levels as government tells PUP recipients to 'genuinely seek work'
Jobseekers will face tough competition with hundreds of thousands of people still out of work as a direct result of the pandemic.
Voices
Unhappy in your work? Here's some advice from a career coach
Tracy Ward has set up her own career coaching business during the Covid-19 shutdown. She says it’s been challenging but rewarding and she has advice for others.
# HSE
All nursing graduates to be guaranteed jobs amid Covid-19 crisis
In a letter, the HSE informed nursing interns that they would all be guaranteed a job.
# on call for ireland
60,000 people sign up for HSE recruitment drive as first interviews start for doctors and nurses
“Bear with us” is the message from the HSE today as it sifts through the large volume of applications.
# Recruitment
Waterford sign midfielder Coote from Championship club Brentford
The 21-year-old is a former Dundee United team-mate of Scott Allardice and has Waterford connections through his grandparents.
# Recruitment
Everton had the chance to sign Robertson, Maguire and Haaland - Ex-director of football
Steve Walsh claims the Toffees turned down what could have been shrewd deals.
# Recruitment
Call for change in language requirements for garda recruits with dyslexia
Learning additional languages is often very challenging for students with dyslexia.
# hiring
Gardaí hiring for 'extremely challenging' role of Deputy Commissioner
The government has asked the Policing Authority to nominate a person for appointment to the position.
# Recruitment
Celtic sign Israeli full-back as Tierney exit talk rumbles on
Hatem Abd Elhamed joins Neil Lennon’s side on a four-year deal.
# Waiting Lists
Post pulled by the HSE as recruitment freeze goes on resulting in longer waiting times for patients
Experienced physiotherapists were told last week vacant positions offered out had now been cancelled.
# Mental Health Services
Psychiatric nurses begin overtime ban as Dáil hears they've been propping up services by working extra hours
As of 7am this morning, psychiatric nurses have not been carrying out work beyond their contracted hours.
# retention crisis
Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves'
There were 256 discharges in the first four months of 2019.
# Recruitment
This new website is working to encourage Irish teachers abroad to return home
Turasabhaile.com will focus on connecting schools with teachers who are working overseas.
# Bus Eireann
Fancy being a bus driver? Bus Éireann are hiring in a number of locations
The national bus service has been in operation for over 30 years.
# HSE
HSE imposing three-month recruitment freeze due to 'financial pressure in the system'
Labour’s Alan Kelly tweeted out a letter this morning sent out by a senior HSE official about the freeze.
# Privatisation
Recruitment under way for new drivers as routes switch to Go-Ahead buses
Successful applicants will receive training and their pay package will be €32,000 per year.
# Recruitment
Cork City hopeful of completing deals for Preston defender and Gillingham striker
The Leesiders and Dundalk will launch the new season by contesting the President’s Cup on Saturday.
# Job hunt
Looking for a job? Ireland's Naval Service has launched a new recruitment campaign
New recruits will train in weapon handling, naval operations and physical fitness.
# High Court
Harris on the defensive after judge criticises doctor recruitment process
“I note that the interview panel described the respondent as ‘eager to work and learn’. But learn at whose expense?” the judge said.
# Defence Forces
'A retention crisis': Concerns raised as numbers serving in Defence Forces drops below 9,000
As of 30 September, permanent Defence Forces numbers dropped to 8,989.
# Munster Man
'I find it too good to leave here now - what you could potentially be involved in'
Conor Murray says his decision to stay with Ireland and Munster was quick and easy.
# Recruitment
'I’m looking all across the world': Van Graan refutes suggestion Munster target Leinster talent
Leo Cullen took umbrage with rival provinces following the loss of Nick McCarthy to the southern province.
