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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 8 MIN

Meta plan to cut 20% of Irish workforce

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Social media giant Meta is to cut up to 350 jobs from its Irish workforce as part of the company’s latest round of global job losses that will see it shed thousands of roles worldwide.Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, began notifying workers around the world about the lay-offs earlier today, beginning with staff in its Asian hub in Singapore…Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Donal O’Donoghue, Managing Director at global recruitment firm Sanderson.

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