GE Healthcare is to create 140 new jobs in a major expansion at their base in Carrigtwohill.
The jobs will be rolled out to support a new €30 million production line at the facility.
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Today marks one week since ten people were tragically killed in the Creeslough tragedy.
The area has since witnessed six funerals in that time, and seven people have been laid to rest.
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The funeral of a woman found dead with her baby boy in Dublin last Saturday, is taking place this evening.
44-year-old Kate Donohoe and her 11-month-old baby Vincent were discovered upstairs in their home in Clonee.
Gardaí are carrying out a criminal investigation into their deaths.
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Steps are being taken to bring in a new EU law on violence against women.
Irish MEP Frances Fitzgerald will meet human rights groups today to ensure the same offences are punished to the same standard in each member state.
She says it would tackle domestic violence, rape and female genital mutilation.
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