Tech Jobs 2014 – Top 50 jobs announcements of 2014: Nos 50-46

Today we begin 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 begin 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 45-41.

	50 – Daily deals giant Groupon to create 200 jobs at new Dublin centre Hiring Now We impact life and health with science Building relationships, creating value Invent. Impact. Inspire. Excellence in research for innovation and analytics Daily deals site Groupon wants experienced tech professionals in software engineering, data analysis and digital marketing to fill 200 jobs in Dublin at its new Engineering and Marketing Centre.
	49 – Huawei to open R&D centre in Dublin and Cork, 50 jobs on the way Global ICT solutions provider Huawei will create 50 jobs for highly-skilled research professionals with its opening of a new research and development centre spread across Dublin and Cork cities.
	48 – Five fast-growth tech players create 132 new jobs in Dublin and Galway Some of the fastest-growing companies on the leading edge of advances in IT, cybersecurity, life sciences and financial services are to create 132 jobs in Dublin and Galway.
	47 – Vulcan Solutions announces 15 new jobs in Galway Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced 15 new jobs at Vulcan Solutions, a provider of customer relationship management systems, during his visit to the company’s office in Galway.
	46 – Oliver Marketing keeps growing with 20 new jobs in digital marketing Dublin-based firm Oliver Marketing is to fill an additional 20 roles in digital marketing by the end of this year, as the three-year-old company continues to expand.