Tech Jobs 2014 – Top 50 jobs announcements of 2014: Nos 20-16

Today we continue our countdown of Ireland’s top tech jobs announcement stories of 2014, from start-ups to multinational companies.

It has been a year that has reflected expansions, investments and sectors that are thriving in Ireland, such as online and pharmaceuticals.

Community-driven hospitality e-commerce site Airbnb, for example, announced 100 news jobs in Dublin, and pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly, which has four Irish operations, in Dublin, Cork, Sligo and Kinsale, Co Cork, revealed it was to also create 100 jobs in Ireland.

To celebrate a year of jobs announcements, Siliconrepublic.com has dedicated the month of December to the top 50 most popular jobs announcements of 2014. The list contains a myriad of companies, large and small, creating opportunities across Ireland.

Below we continue our countdown of the 50 most-viewed jobs announcement stories of 2014. Check back Wednesday for Tech Jobs 2014 – Top 50 jobs announcements of 2014: Nos 15-11.

	20 – 50 new jobs for Cork as Westbourne IT Global Services doubles in size Westbourne IT Global Services in Cork is to create 50 new jobs that will see its workforce more than double to 100 employees over the next 18 months.
	19 – 30 jobs announced at IT provider IIS Hiring Now Join us to create the technology of tomorrow Informing, entertaining and connecting the world Always at the cutting edge of new innovation Be part of a globally successful team There has been another boost to the IT sector in Ireland with the announcement of 30 new jobs at Dublin-based software and services provider IIS.
	18 – Ericsson to create 120 new jobs in Dublin and Athlone Swedish communications giant Ericsson is to create 120 new jobs at its operations in Dublin and Athlone. Recruitment for the 120 positions to complement the existing workforce of 1,400 people begins immediately.
	17 – Up to 150 new jobs for Cork as FireEye establishes tech support in the city Potentially up to 150 new jobs will be created in Cork by web and email security player FireEye, which is establishing its EMEA technical support centre in the city.
	16 – Med and fitness tech player 3D4Medical to create 50 jobs in Dublin 3D4Medical, an Irish med-tech and fitness company whose apps have been downloaded 15m times on desktop and mobile, is to create 50 new jobs in Dublin.
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