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<h1></h1><h2>The process to apply for the Late Late TOY SHOW Audience Tickets is now open.</h2>Are you available to attend the Late Late Toy Show on Friday 29th November 2019? If so register online now to apply for tickets!&lt;ad&gt;This is the best Christmas show in town where the audience also receive great give aways. It really has to be one of the most popular shows on RTE.They have announced that they have something truly special planned for this year&#39;s show and the only way to be in with a chance of getting a ticket is to apply now. &lt;ad&gt;Best of luck with your application.The Late Late Toy Show airs on RTE on Friday November 29th 2019. &lt;ad&gt;The Late Late Show through the YearsSince it first hit our screens in 1975, watching the Late Late Toy Show has become an Irish Christmas tradition. Its enduing presence makes the viewing of the show an annual event in most Irish homes. The show began as a half-hour slot at the end of ‘The Late Late Show’, designed to give parents an idea of what toys were in the shops for Christmas while their children were supposed to be asleep in bed. It soon became a one-night show in its own right, complete with children toy-testers and performers.&lt;ad&gt;‘The Late Late Show’ was first presented by Gay Byrne. Pat Kenny replaced Gay Byrne as presenter in 1999 and remained in that position for 10 years. Ryan Tubridy took over in 2009.The reach of the show is incomparable. For the last 5 years of the show close to three quarters of the available viewing audience have tuned in. It is a prime example of how TV can bring people together and create strong cultural and emotional ties between people. The reactions that the show triggers on social media is also astonishing-for example during last year’s programme there was just under 75,000 tweets sent during the show using the hastag #latelatetoyshow.&lt;ad&gt;The most interesting stat is that even with media fragmentation and huge changes in viewing behaviour (over the past 5 years in particular), the number of individuals watching increased by 40% between 2006 and 2016.&lt;ad&gt; <a href="https://www.rte.ie/tv/audience-participation/2019/1010/1082302-the-late-late-toy-show-audience-ticket-applications/">CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW </a>

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Liberty Insurance have today announced that they are to create up to 120 new jobs in their Cavan location over the next three years.The American insurance company has recently established a new motor insurance claims service in Cavan and this expansion will be put in place to support Liberty’s business on a global scale.The operation will focus mainly on appraisal work for the insurer’s motor sector and the utilization of increasing cases where photo estimations are used to streamline the appraisal process for Liberty’s American based customers.Liberty are currently recruiting applicants for across a number of different roles including administrative staff, support and management level positions in their Cavan premises. Details of these positions can be found by <a href="https://www.libertyinsurance.ie/about-us/careers">clicking here</a>.This expansion is supported by IDA Ireland and will help support their strategy of encouraging regional investment and increased development of more businesses outside of Dublin.The insurance industry has a vast landscape within Ireland and employs approximately 28,000 people and this number is experiencing a rate of growth above the national average.In demand occupations within the insurance sector include <a href="https://careersportal.ie/careers/detail.php?job_id=620">Financial Analysts</a>, <a href="https://careersportal.ie/careers/detail.php?job_id=9">Actuaries</a>, <a href="https://careersportal.ie/careers/detail.php?job_id=236">Insurance Brokers</a> and <a href="https://careersportal.ie/careers/detail.php?job_id=1161">Underwriters</a> amongst others.You can find out everything you need to know about a career in the <a href="https://careersportal.ie/sectors/sectors.php?sector_id=26">Insurance sector by following this link</a>, including expert advice, college courses and apprenticeships. Source: <a href="https://careersportal.ie/careerplanning/story.php?ID=2501203656">careersportal.ie</a>

Liberty Insurance Announce 120 New Jobs For Cavan

Consulting firm EY is to create 600 new jobs across its network of 10 Irish offices over the next year in a move that will bring total headcount locally to nearly 3,700 people.  Some 333 of the new roles will be based across the firm’s two Dublin offices with a further 136 in Belfast. The rest of the jobs are spread across Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.The positions will be in a variety of different specialties.The company said 237 of the positions will be for experienced workers, while the remaining 363 will be for graduates.The expansion will bring to 3,700 the numbers employed by EY on the island of Ireland.The vacancies will include roles in technology, corporate finance, business advisory, tax and accountancy.&quot;While there is still huge demand for roles in our traditional service areas of tax, audit, consultancy and corporate finance, we are also now recruiting technology specialists, robotics and AI engineers and data scientists along with other highly-specialised skillsets,&quot; said Frank O&#39;Keeffe, Managing Partner with EY Ireland.&quot;As our clients&#39; needs evolve with an increasing focus on the integration of technology, digital transformation and the effective management of major organisational change, the skills our clients require are different to those needed even five years ago.&quot;More than half of the positions will be at the company&#39;s two offices in the capital, with the rest based in its premises in Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.Extra staff are required by the firm because over the past six years it has had a period of double-digit growth. The positions for experienced workers will be filled between now and June, while the remaining graduate roles will be filled by this time next year.The announcement will be formally made by the Taoiseach at an event in Dublin later this morning.In a statement in advance of the official announcement, Leo Varadkar welcomed the news, particularly that the position would be spread across regional centres.Source; https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1006/1081499-ey-to-create-600-jobs-in-ireland/

600 Jobs at EY in  Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick & Waterford

Two additional weeks of paid leave will be available for each parent of a child who is born, or adopted, from 1 November 2019.
The Irish government estimates that nearly 60,000 people per year will be able to avail of the new legislation that is being brought in.The Bill was published this past weekend by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan, Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty and Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, David Stanton.

Flanagan said on the new legislation: “Having a new baby is a magical time, but it can also be very challenging. We want to support parents and help give them more opportunities to spend time with their children.”

Speaking on the law passed on parental leave, Regina Doherty said: “This payment is in addition to existing maternity, paternity and adoptive leave entitlements. It will provide working parents with a further opportunity to spend more time with their new baby during its first year which is of particular importance,” she stated.

Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, David Stanton mentioned that the government intends to increase the paid leave available to new parents over time.

Government is extending paid maternity and paternity leave by two weeks

<h2>Job Description</h2>Work from Home with Wayfair! Sales and Service Consultant - English speaking rolesLocation: Ireland: In your Home!At Wayfair we believe that Everyone should live in a home they Love! We are now offering you the opportunity to work in the home you love!We are looking for highly motivated team players who want to help us revolutionize the ecommerce market for furniture &amp; home accessories putting our Customers first! The team is responsible for resolving customer issues for our UK customers. We answer a huge variety of customer queries and we help them find the perfect items for their home from our Wayfair website.Become part of a great team and a true Wayfairian!What You&#39;ll Do:As a Work from Home Sales &amp; Service Consultant you are the first point of contact for our UK customers by answering their contacts by phone or email. You will support our customers in relation to their orders, products, payment processing and problems that they are encountering. To achieve the best possible result for our Wayfair customers, you will partner with other departments, supplier and logistics stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in delivering a world class experience. All done from the comfort of your own home.Your Work From Home Profile:<ul><li>You enjoy putting the Customer first having experienced working in a Customer Service &amp; Support environment</li><li>You demonstrate a high level of Customer orientation demonstrating empathy &amp; passion</li><li>You naturally have a friendly, communicative and confident communication style both verbal &amp; written</li><li>You effectively tailor your communication style to differing customers &amp; stakeholders needs</li><li>You have strong Internet / PC skills – comfortable and proficient in a technology-driven business</li><li>You are confident to self-manage and work independently in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment</li><li>You excel as part of a team where expertise is shared and feedback is welcomed</li><li>You are fluent in verbal and written English</li></ul>What Makes Your Work So Special with Us?Work with like-minded people who think entrepreneurially and feel inspired in a performance-oriented environment.<ul><li>Great office space? Well as great as you want to make your home right and we can help with an Employee discount on all our products! But forget the long commute time, petrol &amp; transport costs and when you have finished your day you are already home!</li><li>Money is important: We offer you an attractive base salary with a bonus plan based on your individual success</li><li>Shape your career: You have many opportunities for further education in a rapidly expanding global organisation</li><li>Be part of our ever-expanding team in Europe and enjoy regular team events, company parties and plenty of networking options</li><li>You have a great network and know people who also want to work at Wayfair? Then recommend them and get an employee referral bonus</li><li>We are a fantastic force that builds with passion and fun in a growing ecommerce company</li></ul>What Does my Work from Home Office Look Like?Working from home isn’t for everyone, but if you’re confident, disciplined, and self-motivated, you can achieve a work life balance that you have been craving for!You will need to provide a quiet, distraction-free work space within a dedicated room. This room will need a door that you can shut, an ergonomic chair, a desk and your own uninterrupted fibre broadband, fixed line hard-wired Ethernet connection (consistent speed throughout the day of 25 megabits download &amp; 5 megabit upload). We will provide all other equipment required.What We Need From You?<ul><li>Confirmation of Broadband speeds. Ability to maintain the required internet speed of at least 25 Mbps (download) and 5 Mbps (upload) to support voice traffic and HTTPS web traffic using a hard-wire Ethernet internet connection (no WiFi)</li><li>Successful completion of a pre-employment assessment and background check</li><li>Legally eligible to work and live in Ireland</li><li>Available to commit to a fixed Monday to Friday 08:30 GMT to 17:00 GMT training schedule for the first 4 weeks and successful completion of initial training</li><li>Flexible to work between the hours of 07:00 GMT and 22:00 GMT including weekends &amp; holidays</li></ul>What We Offer You:<ul><li>Health insurance</li><li>Pension</li><li>Bonus</li><li>Home office support contribution</li><li>Gym Membership contribution</li><li>Employee Purchase Discounts</li><li>Paid Volunteering Day</li></ul>About Us:Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. Requisition ID:1615 <a href="https://www.wayfair.com/careers/job/work-from-home-in-ireland--sales-and-service-consultant--english-speaking--ireland-based-only-/4426733002">APPLY HERE</a>

Work from home as a sales & service consultant (Positions nationwide)

McDonald&#39;s job seekers can now &quot;apply&quot; through Alexa and Google VoiceWant a job at McDonald&#39;s? Just ask your smartphone. McDonald&#39;s are inviting job seekers to start an application by using voice commands with Amazon&#39;s Alexa or Google&#39;s Assistant. &lt;ad&gt;If users say, &quot;Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald&#39;s,&quot; Alexa will ask which country they want to work in and play McDonald&#39;s &quot;I&#39;m lovin&#39; it&quot; jingle. After that, users can share their phone number and get a link to continue the application process. Alexa also shares some facts about working for the company, such as how it can lead to jobs in other fields.The function, dubbed &quot;Apply Thru,&quot; is available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. McDonald&#39;s is also exploring adding the feature in other markets. It&#39;s not yet available through Apple&#39;s Siri.&lt;ad&gt;The move is an unusual one. While some job recruitment companies have built voice-recognition systems on Google&#39;s and Amazon&#39;s platforms, both companies say McDonald&#39;s is the first direct employer to use its platform in this way. McDonald&#39;s developed the technology itself.For McDonald&#39;s, voice-initiated hiring is a way to stand out in a tight job market. The U.S. unemployment rate of 3.7% is near a 50-year low. Unemployment is also below 4% in the U.K. and Germany.McDonald&#39;s employs 2 million people at 38,000 restaurants worldwide, and its needs change quickly based on turnover and seasonal demands. Over the summer, the Chicago-based company said it was hiring 250,000 people in the U.S. alone, for instance. McDonald&#39;s is currently seeking 338 part-time crew workers in the New York area and 414 in Toronto, according to company hiring sites.&lt;ad&gt;Applications by voice are also part of a broader effort to use technology to streamline every part of the restaurant, said David Fairhurst, McDonald&#39;s executive vice president and chief people officer. For customers, that means digital ordering kiosks and mobile ordering. For employees, it means online scheduling and virtual reality games to train store managers.Source; https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonalds-enlists-alexa-and-google-to-help-with-its-hiring/

"Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald's"

The Galway Bay Irish Pub
Innsbruck, Austria
A long established and successfully Irish owned Irish pub in the heart of the Austrian alps requires a full time barperson. Full training on how an Irish pub abroad operates will be given and the ability to learn quickly will be important. This is an ideal opportunity for a gap year student, a winter season on the snow or for someone who sees hospitality as a career going forward. Shifts are from early evening to close and on occasion daytime duties to include taking in deliveries/yard etc. The days are free to enjoy the nearby mountains, skiing/snow boarding/hiking/biking etc.Start: Immediate or ASAPRequirements/Duties:• Minimum 1yrs good bar and or waiting experience essential.• Customer focused, friendly, responsible, disciplined, common sense attitude, team player and the ability to work well and efficient under pressure.• You will be required to open and close the pub on occasion and assist our young and efficient manager in the day to day running of the business.• All completed courses in hospitality and catering should be documented on your CV and will be taken into account but not essential.• English is the spoken language in the pub but the ability to pick up basic German would be important.• Kitchen knowledge and have the ability to prepare basic dishes from our snack menu.You will be notified within 48hrs on receipt of your CV by what’s app should it be of interest to us.Terms and conditions:• Payment discussed and negotiated at interview.• 25 days fully paid holidays.• Full medical insurance.• Accommodation available in a city centre location.<a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/apply/5d976c0f8c7809001dfe3c8b">APPLY HERE.</a>

Fancy a move to the Alps? The Galway Bay Irish Pub are hiring a bar person

The folks behind summer-debauchery staple The Yacht Week are looking to hire two people for ‘the best job ever’. The company, who also runs The Ski Week, are recruiting two creatives to travel the world in 2020, capturing all that they experience with stunning photo and video content. The successful applicants will get to travel through Croatia, the Caribbean and Greece during summer and Austria, Japan and Canada during winter, documenting the mayhem on the official @theyachtweek and @theskiweek channels. Your expenses will be fully covered, and you’ll also get paid a salary of €16,880, have access to Jacob Riglin’s The Photography Masterclass and one-on-one mentorship from a ‘leading industry professional’.


HERE ARE ALL THE DETAILS: For YouIf your camera is your favourite travel companion and you’re ready to kickstart your creative career, then listen up. We are on the hunt for two of the best content creators across video and photo who will work across events for The Yacht Week and The Ski Week in 2020. WHAT YOU NEED
<ul><li>To be over 21
</li><li>A Valid Passport
</li><li>A Love of People
</li><li>Spirit For Adventure
</li><li>To Be handy with a camera
</li></ul>WHAT YOU DO
As our chief content creators, you’re going to be tasked with travelling the planet, immersing yourself in our world and capturing and sharing everything The Yacht Week and The Ski Week has to offer. We’ll cover your expenses, and pay you a full salary for the year.
WHAT YOU GET
<ul><li> €16,880 Salary
</li><li>All expenses covered when you travel
</li><li>Optional scholarship with leading UK VLE legible a L3 Diploma in Content Production
</li><li>Exclusive access to Jacob Riglin’s The Photography Masterclass
</li><li>One-one mentorship from leading industry professional.</li></ul>How you applyApplications for the Best Job Ever will run from 26th September 2019 - 1st November 2019. The application review will run between 1st November 2019 and 31st January 2020. During this time successful applicants will be set a series of task-based assignments related to their skill set.The initial application process is split into two parts; a form-fill for basic details, portfolio link and a short bio on why you’re right for the Best Job Ever. The second part of this application phase centres around social impact. Instructions for this phase as well as advice, can be found on the pop up that appears after you submit your details. Read, think, create, share. You have until November 1st to get our attention.Where you’ll be headed in 2020:Croatia, Original Route | Jun - Sep 2020 Greece, Athens Route | Jun - Aug 2020 Canada, Powder Highway | Feb 2020Austria, Home of TSW | March 2020Montenegro | August 2020For more information and to apply <a href="https://www.theyachtweek.com/best-job-ever">CLICK HERE.</a>

The Yacht Week's Best Job Ever Will Pay You To Travel The World

IT Sligo will welcome 120 companies to campus on Thursday 10th October 2019 to participate in the annual Careers Fair. The fair will run between 11am and 3pm. 
For the first time visitors will be able to use the IT Sligo ‘online’ careers service to engage in pre-event research. Information about the exhibiting organisations and details of current vacancies which they will be recruiting for on the day, is available. Students and graduates are invited to register/login via: <a href="https://itsligo.jobteaser.com/en/users/sign_in?back_to_after_login=%2F">https://lnkd.in/ekfpV-n </a>and search ‘Careers Fair Exhibitor’ in the company field to find out more about the organisations visiting IT Sligo on 10th October.
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Recruiters will host CV Clinics in the library for the duration of the event. So bring your CV along and drop into to one of these clinics to receive some expert advice on how to ensure it is ‘industry ready’. There is no need to pre book a space at these clinics, just call over to one of the rooms and wait your turn. Schedule to follow.
A range of exhibitor talks will be taking place in the Aurivo Auditorium between 11am-3pm and A0005 between 11am-2pm.

120 Companies at IT Sligo Careers Fair 10th Oct '19

Northern Ireland’s growing cybersecurity scene has received another boost as MetaCompliance announces a spate of new roles and they&#39;re hiring right now!MetaCompliance, a company that develops cloud software for the cybersecurity and compliance sectors, has announced that it will invest more than £4.5m and create 70 jobs at its technology hub in Derry, Northern Ireland, to bolster its efforts to grow business in new markets in the US and Europe.The new roles will also reportedly help develop the firm’s foray into the cybersecurity learning market via cloud-based solutions.&lt;ad&gt;Invest NI has offered the firm almost £700,000 to support the new roles and the company’s market development. The roles will, according to Invest NI, generate £1.9m annually for the local economy in additional salaries.“MetaCompliance is already a strongly established business within the cybersecurity sector,” said John Hood, multi-sector director at Invest NI. “The creation of these jobs will build upon its previous success and help the company to expand its presence in the north-west, the cybersecurity market, and in new markets.“We have worked with MetaCompliance for many years, helping it to reach its full business potential, and I am delighted to see the business continuing to expand and succeed.”&lt;ad&gt;Robert O’Brien, chief executive at MetaComplaince, said Invest NI’s support is “fundamental” to the company’s continued growth, allowing it to position itself in the best possible way to advance in European and US markets.“Our ambition is to be internationally recognised in our field of expertise,”O’Brien added. “We have seen a rapid global increase in the demand of cybersecurity products and services, particularly since GDPR has been implemented.”Also announcing roles today is Meath-based fintech Prepaid Financial Solutions, which confirmed plans to hire 50 at a new hub in Trim amid a €50m investment. While the company had initially aimed to be based in Navan, announcing recruitment plans there in the first quarter of 2019, a combination of extenuating factors and issues arising with planning spurred the firm to look at a new location.They are currently recruiting for the following roles for Derry;<h2>Careers at a glance</h2><ul><li> Inside Sales Executive</li><li> Senior Inside Sales Executive</li><li> Mid-Market Sales Executive</li><li> Senior Cloud Engineer</li><li> Senior Motion Designer</li><li> Enterprise Sales Manager</li><li> Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Fast Track Training Programme</li><li> Sales Development Representative</li></ul>More information available on jobs <a href="https://www.metacompliance.com/careers/#view-careers">Here</a>&lt;ad&gt;Article Source; <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/metacompliance-derry-cloud-software-investment">Here</a>

70 jobs for Derry as MetaCompliance invests millions in expansion

Your dog can get paid hundreds to travel the UK as a ‘Furrfluencer’ 
We share your love for dogs
In the UK, dogs are our beloved furry friends and at Snaptrip, we feel exactly the same. 
However, despite having over 36,000 dog-friendly cottages on our site, we’ve never thought about reviewing these holiday lets from the perspective of our furry friends. So, we decided to launch a potential new initiative – Furrfluencers.

We’re looking for two dogs with exquisite taste and an eye for detail, to travel with their owners to our dog-friendly properties in locations like Cornwall, Wales and the Lake District. Once they arrive, we’d like them to review them in terms of how suitable they are for dogs.

Our chosen Furrfluencer’s will visit ten of our properties over 12 months, all expenses paid, making sure to enjoy everything the property and local area has to offer, so that a detailed review can follow, complete with fantastic photography. (Obviously this review will be written up by each pup’s human counterpart.)

Not only will our chosen pups get to travel the UK and stay in some amazing properties free of charge, but we’re also offering a £300 per review salary! 

Each review must be a minimum of 500 words long and must judge properties on the following criteria: dog enjoyment, dog practicality, access to local walks and dog-friendly establishments like pubs and garden spaces. Once the review is submitted to us, we’ll upload it to our blog, in the hope it will act as a benchmark for dog-friendly properties on our site, and help customers pick a holiday rental that fits their own and their furry friend’s needs. 

Entry Criteria
<ul><li>Must be comfortable travelling 
</li><li>Must be either 6 months to 3 years old or 4 years to 10 years old
</li><li>Must be in good health 
</li><li>Must be comfortable in front of the camera and photogenic
</li><li>Must have an eye for detail and impeccable taste
</li></ul>Does this sound like one for you and your pooch? Does this sound like one for you and your pooch? Complete this short submission form to enter <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2UCWQ9cH2KjPGnGeLSrrj7K_6PL32oUupDr5vw7zEAKX-8A/viewform?embedded=true">HERE.</a>

You and your dog can get paid to review pet-friendly vacation cottages

The owner of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin has decided to press ahead with plans to expand its capacity and build a visitor centre at its distillery in Leitrim in spite of uncertainty created by the potential for a no-deal Brexit at the end of October.Pat Rigney, founder of the Shed Distillery in Leitrim, said this will result in the addition of 25 new jobs and an investment of about €2 million.“We are working our way around Brexit, which is a challenge for everybody in our sector and has caused a lot of uncertainty,” he said, adding that the company was shipping extra supply to a number of continental European markets as a contingency measure against a hard Brexit.“But we continue to double down on the visitor experience and we’re well advanced with that. It’s a big commitment by us to Drumshanbo and we’re also increasing our capacity.“The challenge [of Brexit] for us is to be more resourceful and to work even harder, open new markets and all that.”Britain accounts for between 15 and 20 per cent of Drumshanbo’s gin sales, according to Mr Rigney, while most of its product for continental Europe goes across the UK landbridge.<h4>Finland deal</h4>“We’d also be concerned about the domestic market as UK tourists aren’t coming here in the same numbers,” he added.The distillery has just secured its 50th overseas market by signing a deal in Finland with State-owned Alko, which will see Drumshanbo gin being made available in a wide range of shops there. “This is the only way to see your brand in Finland,” Mr Rigney said.This is a significant breakthrough for the company given that Finland’s off-licence market is controlled by the state. Sweden and Norway operate similar regimes and Mr Rigney hopes to now crack those markets.The Leitrim distillery is hoping to increase its revenues to between €7 million and €8 million, up from €6 million previously.“We are on track. It’s step by step growth but we need to sleep with one eye open ... and we need to be aware that there’s a lot of uncertainty out there. We never expected it to be all plain sailing.”Launched in 2016, some 600,000 bottles of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin were sold last year, up from about 350,000 in 2017. It was voted best gin at the prestigious 2019 Flaviar Spirit Awards in New York earlier this year.Source: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/drumshanbo-gin-expansion-going-ahead-despite-brexit-uncertainty-1.4028093">The Irish Times</a><h2></h2>

Drumshanbo Gin to bring 25 new jobs to Leitrim

Research by <a href="https://www.imi.ie/media/Trust_and_Leadership_IMI_2018.pdf">Interaction Associates</a> uncovered that companies with high levels of trust are two and a half times more likely to have higher revenue compared to companies with low trust, while a study by <a href="https://webcdn.ultimatesoftware.com/static/pdf/whitepapers/National-Study-Satisfaction-at-work.pdf">ultimate software</a> found that 93.5% of employees feel that trust in their boss is absolutely essential for them to stay satisfied at work.
Everything in your company crumbles without trust.
Employer-employee relationships built on trust will cultivate a workforce of inspired, engaged, productive and innovative teams, which ultimately leads to a competitive advantage. 
As a leader, it’s your job to build and maintain trust in your workplace. So how do you cultivate a culture within your company that is built upon trust? 
1. Open Communication: Tell employees your future plans from day one
There is a fantastic opportunity to build trust with all new employees. Communicating future goals and ambitions for the company and clearly outlining the roles employees have in these plans will play a significant part in achieving these objectives.
Communicating the big picture and sharing your hopes and aspirations will create an open working environment from the start. 
Uncertainty about the future of the company can cause unnecessary stress for your staff. Being clear and concise about the company’s plans will remove any doubt and inspire your employees to help achieve the mission. 
2. Schedule regular meetings 
Setting aside 5 to 10 minutes a week with employees will create a trusting environment where ideas and feedback can be freely discussed. 
An easy way to get the ball rolling is to ask your employees:• What is going well?• What could be going better?• What ideas do they have to improve upon their work? 
3. Acknowledge your mistakes
Show your employees that you’re human too. When people show their imperfections with absolute honesty, they automatically become more trustworthy. Employees will be able to relate and connect to you on a higher level because every one of us knows what it’s like to mess up. 
If you make a mistake and fail to acknowledge it but yet your employees know you made a mistake, it will weaken your character; display your inability for personal growth along with highlighting a complete lack of self-awareness. This is detrimental for building trust with your employees. 
The golden rule: Always admit when you made a mistake and never be afraid to apologise to your employees. 
4. Show your appreciation immediately
Immediate appreciation for a job well done is an excellent way to build trust and it’s backed up by science. 
<a href="https://hbr.org/2017/01/the-neuroscience-of-trust">According to Paul J. Zak, </a>professor at Claremont Graduate University, states; “The neuroscience shows that recognition has the largest effect on trust when it occurs immediately after a goal has been met, when it comes from peers, and when it&#39;s tangible, unexpected, personal, and public.&quot;
5. Set up team building activities
Team bonding activities don’t have to be extravagant and time consuming. It can be as simple as going to lunch on Fridays, doing an end of week review, or setting up a dinner for your employee’s birthday or anniversary. 
Perhaps there is a lunch time gym or yoga class that you and your staff could attend. 
Another option would be to find a cause that your employees are passionate about and explore volunteering opportunities. Happiness levels are known to increase when people are part of a cause that’s bigger than themselves. A sense of community and meaning will do you and your staff the world of good. 
6. Be a leader
There are some simple standards to live by if you want to display your leadership qualities to instil trust in your employees: 
Take the fall and give credit
Here is a great rule to follow: If your team fails on a project, it’s your fault. If the project is a success, it’s the team’s achievement.
Never speak ill of your employees. Badmouthing will eventually get back to the employee and will break trust and diminish respect. Never say anything about someone that you wouldn’t say to their face.
Never ask your employee to do a task that you’re not willing to do. You are the example – go set it. 
Don’t say anything that makes you weak. If you commit to a project or task, always follow through with it. The level of trust you have with your employees depends on your integrity. Saying one thing and doing another will build suspicion and diminish trust. To avoid damaging your reputation as someone who walks the walk, only commit to things you feel you can do. 
7. Reduce stress
Paul Zak, the leading expert in the area of trust, <a href="https://hbr.org/2017/01/the-neuroscience-of-trust">discovered that stress inhibits the production of oxytocin which is a chemical that drives people to trust.</a> Stress can cause employees to be less social and more paranoid about the intention of others. A stressful environment will cultivate a culture with a lack of trust. 
Ways you can reduce stress in the workplace:
• Encourage employees to use up their annual leave to avoid burnout 
• Improve work life balance – explore options of flexible working hours or allow your employees to work from home 
• Help staff to manage their time 
<a href="https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress">The America institute of Stress found</a> that 46% of employees said their workload was the main source of stress at work. There is a big difference between staff who are overworked and staff who don’t know how to manage their time effectively. Having open communication with your employees about their workload and time management will provide you with feedback. If anyone is struggling offer advice and solutions on how they can prioritise their work better to remove stress. 
8. Empower your employees
Delegating projects or important tasks to your employees will show them that you trust them. This will provide motivation for them to prove their worth. 
If the project work is successfully completed then rinse and repeat. Increase the level of responsibility for your employee. By challenging your employees with the right amount of work load that they can bear, they will feel valued and motivated to perform for you. 
Building trust with your employees will take consistent daily effort and in time, it will pay off exponentially in the long term. But remember, look after yourself too!

8 Ways to build trust with your employees

Director & Chief Biscuit Dunker

Sean Breen

<h2>MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALISE THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WORKING FAMILY PAYMENT. WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT WORK? </h2>The Working Family Payment works by giving a tax-free payment each week, to people on low incomes who have at least one child who normally lives with them and is financially dependent on them.The payment is linked to the number of children you have, and the income you are in receipt of.If your income is less than the income limit for the size of your family, you receive a payment of 60% of the difference.&lt;ad&gt;If you have three children, in order to qualify your weekly earned income must be less than €723.So, if, for example your net weekly income is €550, the amount you would qualify for, is €104. And how that’s worked out is €723 - €550 = €173 x 60% = €103.80 (the payment is rounded up to the nearest euro).IntroductionWorking Family Payment (WFP) (formerly known as Family Income Supplement (FIS)) is a weekly tax-free payment available to employees with children. It gives extra financial support to people on low pay. You must be an employee to qualify for WFP and you cannot qualify if you are only self-employed.You must have at least one child who normally lives with you or is financially supported by you. Your child must be under 18 years of age or between 18 and 22 years of age and in full-time education. (Your child continues to qualify until the end of the academic year if they turn 22 while in full-time education.)To qualify for WFP, your average weekly family income must be below a certain amount for your family size. The payment you receive is 60% of the difference between your average weekly family income and the income limit which applies to your family. For more information about average family income see ‘Rates’ below.&lt;ad&gt;Your Working Family Payment is not taxed. If you are getting WFP you may also be entitled to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. Your income from WFP is not taken into account in the assessment for a medical card.The Back to Work Family Dividend (BTWFD) and WFP can be paid together and the BTWFD will not be taken into account in the income test for WFP.<h2>Rules</h2>WFP is a tax-free weekly payment for employees who:<ul><li>Work 38 or more hours per fortnight (any combination of hours that reaches 38 hours each fortnight is acceptable). You can combine your weekly hours with your spouse, civil partner, cohabitant&#39;s hours to meet this condition. You cannot use time spent in self-employment (or on Community Employment, Gateway, Tús, JobBridge or the Rural Social Scheme) to meet this condition.</li><li>Where the employment is likely to last at least 3 months</li><li>Have one or more children who normally live with you and</li><li>Earn less than an amount set according to your family size</li></ul>&lt;ad&gt;You must be employed in the Irish State and pay tax and PRSI here. Under EU regulations you may be able to claim WFP if your children are living abroad and dependent on you. Generally, the payment continues for one year (52 weeks) and is not affected by, for example, an increase or a decrease in earnings.However, in the following 2 circumstances, your weekly rate of WFP can be revised during the year:<ul><li>If you start to care for an additional child your WFP rate can be increased.</li><li>If you were getting a One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) and your payment stopped because your youngest child reached the relevant OFP age limit, your WFP rate can be revised (by disregarding the rate of OFP assessed in your most recent WFP income test).</li></ul><h3>Job changes</h3>If your pay from work is reduced your Working Family Payment will stay the same. It will not increase. However, when your Working Family Payment ends you can re-apply giving details of your new reduced income. (WFP is usually paid for 52 weeks. At the end of the 52 weeks, you can re-apply for WFP.)If the number of hours you work each week is reduced to below 38 hours per fortnight, you are no longer entitled to WFP. You should notify the WFP section if your hours fall below this minimum requirement.If you move to a new job, your current entitlement to WFP will cease and you must notify the WFP section. You may re-apply for WFP for your new job.If you lose your job you are no longer entitled to WFP. You must notify the WFP section.<h3>Getting WFP with other social welfare payments</h3>You cannot get WFP if you are on one of the following schemes or social welfare payments:<ul><li>Community Employment Scheme, Gateway, Rural Social Scheme, or the Tús scheme.</li><li>Jobseeker&#39;s Benefit, Jobseeker&#39;s Allowance, Jobseeker&#39;s Transitional payment or Farm Assist</li><li>Pre-Retirement Allowance</li><li>Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme.</li></ul>Your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant can claim WFP while you are getting one of these payments. However an Increase for a Qualified Adult (IQA) will no longer be paid and your social welfare payment will be assessed as income for their Working Family Payment. Any Increase for a Qualified Child will be affected. Similarly, if your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is getting one of these payments, you can qualify for WFP but an IQA will no longer be paid for you.If you are parenting alone you may be entitled to WFP in addition to your One-Parent Family Payment, Deserted Wife&#39;s Benefit or Widow&#39;s, Widower&#39;s or Surviving Civil Partner&#39;s (Contributory) Pension.You can get Illness Benefit or Injury Benefit while you are getting WFP (for 6 consecutive weeks). If you are out of work for more than 6 consecutive weeks, payment of WFP is suspended until you return to work and send a final certificate into the Illness Benefit or Occupational Injury Benefit section or until your WFP award period expires (whichever is the earlier).Under the Maternity Protection Act 1994, a woman on maternity or adoptive leave is entitled to be treated as if she is in employment. This means that she can claim WFP (provided she meets the conditions of the Working Family Payment and has a family – a pregnant woman who has no other children does not qualify for WFP until the birth of the baby). Your income must be less than the income limit for your family size and is normally calculated using your gross earnings to date or your P60. Your WFP claim will then be paid for 52 weeks from the date you applied. You are not entitled to continue to claim WFP if you take additional unpaid maternity or adoptive leave, if you lose your job after returning to work or give up your employment.&lt;ad&gt;<h3>Maintenance</h3>A separated parent can apply for WFP once he or she meets the qualifying conditions and<ul><li>Is living with the children or</li><li>Is wholly maintaining the ex-spouse, ex-civil partner or ex-cohabitant with whom the children are living</li></ul>Wholly maintaining means that maintenance paid by you, the WFP applicant, must be the main income of your ex-spouse, ex-civil partner or ex-cohabitant. Your former spouse or partner cannot have more than €100 a week income in their own right and cannot be married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting.WFP is awarded for 52 weeks. A person included in your WFP award cannot be paid WFP in their own right or be included in another WFP claim during that 52 week period.Paying maintenanceIf you are a separated parent and paying maintenance you may qualify for WFP. To qualify, you must be wholly maintaining the parent with whom the children are living. Only one payment can be made for a family so the parent to whom you are paying maintenance must not be getting WFP. You must supply written evidence from this person to show that they are getting maintenance.If you are paying maintenance as a result of a court order or legally binding agreement for a second family, the amount of that maintenance payment will not be deducted from the income to be assessed for WFP.&lt;ad&gt;Getting maintenanceAll income from maintenance is assessed in the means test for WFP. This includes maintenance for you and maintenance to you for any of your children. If you are getting maintenance from more than one person, all the payments are added together and the total is assessed as means.Your housing costs (your rent or mortgage repayment) up to a maximum of €95.23 per week can be offset against maintenance payments. Half the balance is then assessed as means. You must provide proof of rent or mortgage payments. You cannot offset your housing costs against maintenance payments for WFP, if you have already done so in the means test for another social welfare payment.Non-cash benefits are not assessed as means. For example, if your rent or mortgage payments are made by an ex-spouse or partner under a maintenance agreement it is not assessed.You can get more information on how maintenance is assessed as means.<h2>Rates</h2>WFP is calculated on the basis of 60% of the difference between the income limit for the family size and the assessable income of the person(s) raising the child(ren). The combined income of a couple (married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting) is taken into account.Income from any source (except for the disregards stated below) is assessed. The WFP income test does not assess capital. This includes property you own, bank accounts and cars. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) does assess income you get from tenants who rent a property you own, it may examine your bank accounts to check for other income sources and it may assess income derived from use of a car that you own (for example as a taxi).The main items counted as income are:<ul><li>Your assessable earnings and your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant&#39;s assessable earnings. (Assessable earnings are gross pay minus tax, employee PRSI, Universal Social Charge and superannuation (including the Public Service Pension Levy and contributions to Personal Retirement Savings Accounts.) Income from working as a home help is included.</li><li>Any extra income you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant have from employment (such as pay for overtime, bonuses, allowances or commission).</li><li>Any income you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may have from self-employment.</li><li>Income from occupational pensions.</li><li>Income you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may have including social welfare payments and student grants.</li><li>All family income from carer&#39;s payments (Carer&#39;s Allowance or Carer&#39;s Benefit).</li><li>Rental income from the letting of property or land (the capital value is not assessed). The gross rental income is assessed and you cannot deduct mortgage payments or other expenses. Rental income from renting a room in your house is included.</li></ul>&lt;ad&gt;Generally, all financial compensation is taken into account. However,certain types of compensation are not assessed as income. You can find a list of compensation payments not assessed as income.The following payments do not count as family income:<ul><li>Child Benefit</li><li>Guardian&#39;s payments</li><li>Supplementary Welfare Allowance</li><li>Domiciliary Care Allowance</li><li>Foster Child Allowance</li><li>Rent Allowance for tenants affected by the de-control of rents</li><li>Rent Supplement</li><li>Income from a charitable organisation</li><li>Income from providing accommodation to students studying Irish in Gaeltacht areas under a scheme administered by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht</li><li>Payments under the 1916 Bursary Fund from the Department of Education and Skills</li><li>Uversity payments made under the Higher Education Scholarships for Adult Learners of up to a maximum of €7000 per year</li><li>Payments under the Department of Education and Skills&#39; school transport scheme for children with special educational needs</li><li>Any income your children may have</li></ul><h3>Calculating income for WFP</h3>The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) calculates your assessable earnings over a certain period of time.Because WFP is paid over 52 weeks, the DEASP tries to calculate your average earnings over a similar period of time. Normally they will use your latest P60 or your gross earnings up to the date of your application. If you are newly in employment, your average weekly income is calculated from when you started work with that employer.Your P60 is also used to calculate your average weekly income when your claim is being renewed. If your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is self-employed, his or her income over the 12-month period before you lodge your claim is used to work out his or her average weekly income.Again, to qualify, your average weekly family income must be below a certain amount for your family size. You can read examples of calculations on welfare.ie.&lt;ad&gt;<h4>WFP income limits from 25 March 2019</h4>If you have:And your weekly family income is less than:• One child €521• Two children €622• Three children €723• Four children €834• Five children €960• Six children €1,076• Seven children €1,212• Eight or more children €1,308It&#39;s important to be aware, that if you qualify for WFP, you get a minimum of €20 each week. You can use the Department&#39;s benefit of work estimator to work out the total amount you would get working (including any Working Family Payment). It also compares this amount to what you are getting in jobseeker payments (including Rent Supplement).If you are getting WFP you may also be entitled to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.<h2>How to apply</h2>To apply fill in an application form for Working Family Payment (pdf). You can get a copy of this form in your Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. If you need help to fill in this form, the staff in your Intreo Centre, Social Welfare Branch Office or Citizens Information Centre can help you.To make sure that your application for WFP is processed as quickly as possible, you should include your latest P60 form and your most recent payslip with your application.If you think you have been wrongly refused WFP you can appeal this decision.<h2>Where to apply</h2>Send your completed Working Family Payment application form to:<h3>Working Family Payment (WFP) Section</h3>Department of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionSocial Welfare Services OfficeGovernment BuildingsBallinalee RoadLongfordIrelandOpening Hours: Phone line: 10:00am -12:30pm &amp; 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.Tel: (043) 334 0053 (If calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call +353 43 334 0053)Locall: 1890 92 77 70 (Note: the rates charged for using 1890 (Lo-call) numbers may vary)Email: WFPSupport@welfare.ieYou can also use the following email addresses:<ul><li>New applications: WFPNewClaims@welfare.ie</li><li>Renewal applications: WFPRenewals@welfare.ie</li></ul>More information on all of the above can be found <a href="https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html">HERE.</a><a href="https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html"></a>

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The Irish Road Trip are looking to pay someone €22 per hour to sample and review free pints of Guinness!The best part?The pubs that the successful applicant will be visiting are ones known for pouring some of the finest drops in Dublin.If this tickles your fancy, keep on reading!The job in a nutshell: The Irish Road Trip is looking to pay someone (€22 per hour + your pints paid for) to visit and review pubs in Dublin that are known for pouring velvety pints of the black stuff.<h2>What the job involves</h2>The successful applicant will be provided with a ‘hit list’, of sorts (see below).The list contains a handful of Dublin pubs that are known the island over for the quality of their pint.The successful applicant will then be required to:<ul><li>Visit each pub</li><li>Order a pint</li><li>Consume said pint</li><li>Snap a photo</li><li>And write a 250-word review</li></ul>It’s that simple.<h2>The pubs you’ll be visiting are</h2><ul><li>The Gravediggers</li><li>The Long Haul</li><li>Mulligan’s</li><li>The Strawberry Hall</li><li>Gaffney’s</li><li>Tom Kennedy’s</li><li>Toners</li></ul><h2>Interested? Here’s what you’ll need to apply</h2>To get yourself in the running for the job you’ll need to:<ul><li>Have the ability to string together an enticing pint review</li><li>Be able to snap a high-quality photo of a pint (no fancy camera needed – a snap with a phone is grand!)</li><li>Have space in your calendar to visit each of the 7 pubs above over a four-week period in November and early December</li><li>You’ll obviously need to be over 18 (see t&amp;cs below)</li></ul>Simple right?!<h2>How to apply</h2>Here’s how to get yourself in the running:<ul><li>Write a mini (300 words or less) review of a great pint of Guinness that you’ve had recently </li></ul>We want to taste and experience it through your words, as if we were sat there with you!You can submit your application <a href="https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/guinness/">here</a>.If you can’t submit an application, email your review to keith [@] memoriesfromireland [dot] com.<h2>Terms and Conditions</h2><ul><li>Applicants must be 18+ to apply</li><li>Deadline for applications: September 28th, 2019</li><li>Note: This is not a full-time role</li><li>We don’t condone binge drinking – the successful applicant must review the pubs responsibly, in stages</li></ul>Original source: <a href="https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/guinness/">The Irish Road Trip</a>

Get Paid To Drink Pints Of Guinness In Cosy Pubs This Winter

The global governance, risk and compliance company announced plans for a significant expansion in its Ireland-based workforce.Global governance, risk and compliance company DMS announced that it will significantly increase its Ireland-based workforce, creating an additional 50 roles in Cashel, Tipperary.The 50 new positions are now open, with roles for highly-skilled financial service professionals and qualified accountants.After acquiring Aviation Corporate Services in 2018, DMS announced that it would create 50 new jobs in Cashel, but the company is now doubling down on its plans for the Tipperary base. On the back of recent expansion in Dublin, this brings the company’s total commitment to employment in Ireland to more than 200 staff.Speaking at the official opening of the company’s new office in Cashel, Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, TD, said “I am delighted to be here today with the DMS Governance team to celebrate the opening of its new office and to announce that another 50 highly-skilled financial service positions will be coming to Cashel.“This once again highlights the Government’s success in ensuring we have the conditions necessary to encourage ongoing job creation in the regions. I would like to congratulate DMS Governance, thank them for this investment in Tipperary and wish them the very best for the future.”Minister of State with responsibility for insurance and financial services, Michael D’Arcy, TD, added that the prospect of new roles in financial services outside of Dublin “highlights the talent available throughout Ireland.”Derek Delaney, chief operating office at DMS, said: “When DMS initially acquired Aviation Corporate Services in Cashel, we were extremely impressed with the quality and experience of their existing team and had anticipated recruiting up to 80 further staff members locally.“Since that time, we are pleased to report on the high calibre and quantity of local candidates, and now colleagues, that we have recruited. As a result of this significant growth, our assurance in this new DMS location has been validated and we are now placing several global centres of excellence in the new Cashel office.”Source; siliconrepublic.com

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