Archive for April, 2010

Kinsale is to host the final of The Ultimate Job in Ireland (and probably the world) on May 7-9. The job at stake is the position of Honeymoon Tester, which involves travelling to 5-star venues across the globe to test out exotic honeymoon locations.  Since its online launch in February a staggering 30,000 applications have […]


Do you have your favourite? Bookmakers Paddy Power has opened bets for the final stage of the Ultimate Job in Ireland – and probably the world…  who do you think will land the best job in the world? http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/novelty-bets/ultimate-job  Watch the making-of:


New service will provide IT support to businesses and schools Enniscorthy-based IT company Net Communications has announced the launch of its new Managed Services Solutions to provide quality IT support to businesses and schools across the country. The new IT support contract for the Business and Education Sectors is designed to provide all IT requirements […]


Irish fashion label teams up with Ultimate Job in Ireland   Dublin fashion label Elizabeth and Claire has teamed up with Runaway Bride and Groom to dress the successful candidate to the Ultimate Job in Ireland before heading off to test luxury wedding and honeymoon destinations across the globe. Elizabeth and Claire, the fashion label […]


Runaway Bride and Groom has revealed the Top 10 candidates to the Ultimate Job in Ireland – and probably the world. Galway couple David Mottershead, a cameraman from South Africa, and Daniela Gross, a Brazilian journalist, were the first candidates to make it through to the Top 10 candidates to the Ultimate Job in Ireland, […]


Since the announcement of the Top 50 candidates to the Ultimate Job in Ireland, things have been really heating up, as the couples tried to get as much media coverage as possible to get the votes in for their applications. In the end, Daniela and Dave got a very well deserved Wildcard, thanks to mass […]


Jim Schaper, Chairman and CEO of Infor, the leading provider of business software for growth-oriented companies, today inaugurated the Infor Center of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad, India. Among other functions, the facility will house a dedicated team of experts in Infor’s Global Professional Services Organization to deliver greater value to customers, including increased implementation efficiency […]


Abacus Systems extends partnership with local distributor Commtech Abacus Systems, one of Ireland’s leading independent computer network integration companies, today announces it has achieved the position of Enterprise Solution Provider with VMware, the global leader in virtualisation solutions.  Abacus Systems has completed its competency training in Infrastructure Virtualisation in February and was awarded with the […]


Dave Mottershead and Daniela Gross, a Galway-based couple, has been the first of the Top 10 couples shortlisted for the Ultimate Job in Ireland – and probably the world, thanks to public voting. Dave, a cameraman originally from South Africa, and Daniela, a journalist from Brazil, managed to lead the voting board with 4721votes thanks […]


Racing legend Moscow Flyer tweeting for Irish Horse Welfare Trust Legendary racing horse Moscow Flyer – the Jessica Harrington trained winner of the Arkle Challenge Trophy and Queen Mother Champion chase – is now tweeting on horse welfare issues for Irish charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT). Moscow Flyer is now a full-time equine ambassador […]