e-learning company EssentialSkillz to create Thirty new jobs for Galway
www.independent.ie/business/jobs/thirty-new-jobs-for-galway-as-elearning-company-doubles-workforce-31328386.html

More good news for job-seekers moving to Dublin...
Vodafone plans to create 200 jobs in Dublin
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0708/713401-vodafone-jobs/

If you're in IT, engineering or similar, there are plenty of jobs that will employ you before you return. Many of those recruiters are full of it though so be careful. I returned first and looked for jobs after.

A few of my favourite positive job news articles today:

PayPal to create 500 new jobs over the next three years following split from eBay
http://talkofthetown.ie/2015/07/20/paypal-to-create-500-new-jobs-over-the-next-three-years-following-split-from-ebay/

€50 million investment will bring 100 new jobs
http://www.limerickpost.ie/2015/07/20/e50-million-investment-will-bring-100-new-jobs/

Pepper Ireland to create 50 jobs in Dublin and Shannon
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/pepper-ireland-to-create-50-jobs-in-dublin-and-shannon-687322.html

Pramerica announces 330 jobs for Letterkenny

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0722/716400-letterkenny-jobs-pramerica/

Current unemployment stats for Ireland. Things are looking up....

9.5% for August 2015, compared with a rate of 11.1% in August of last year
Source: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0901/724898-unemployment-rate-unchanged-at-9-5-in-august/

Career Zoo, Ireland’s leading technology recruitment event, will return to Dublin’s Convention Centre on 12 September. This event is a great starting point for many job-seekers. Employers such as Twitter, Pramerica, Citi, Uber, Ericsson, Accenture, Fidelity Investments, and Bank of Ireland will be looking for candidates.
Admission is free. Full details at: http://www.careerzoo.ie/

This article on the Irish Times website is worthwhile checking out if you're looking to get an Irish highly skilled visa. The regulations have been relaxed a little for certain sectors, and more eligible job roles have been added to the list.
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/work-permit-changes-introduced-to-ease-shortages-1.2336309

I had an email conversation last week with one of our readers here who is looking for employment in the medTech field. His situation requires him to find a work permit/sponsorship opportunity.
I shared with him some relevant links, namely a way to find medTech companies in Ireland.
Others may find this information useful, so here's the link to the IDA Ireland page where you can find an alphabetical list of companies operating in Ireland
http://www.idaireland.com/business-in-ireland/company-listing/

That page also includes listings of companies in other industries (Internet, Financial Services, Bio Pharmacy, etc) where highly skilled talent are likely to be hired.

Some interesting Irish jobs news articles this week if you're interested...

Ammeon creates 100 new high-value jobs
http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/ammeon-creates-100-new-highvalue-jobs-31582901.html

Make your own revolution in Ireland: the start-up island
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/2015/10/05/make-your-own-revolution-in-ireland-the-start-up-island

Brewing firm announces 150 jobs for Kildare
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/brewing-firm-announces-150-jobs-for-kildare-699138.html

Leading business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran is creating 75 new jobs by the end of 2015.
http://www.irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2015/10/05/mason-hayes-curran-creating-75-new-jobs/