This week's good news is much varied...

Rebecca has achieved nail success thanks to @beautie - here's a pic;

Good news for Galway - 200 new jobs if you're into games

50 Internet security jobs in Dublin

We are off on a night out tonight which is fantastic news we feel - Cork city beware, chicken wings will be consumed at some stage so Soho beware...

@ccrossan is delighted she got to go to Chic last night and free entry always a winner

@sciencejobs are having a BBQ on their balcony for lunch today = good weather = good news

That's about it this week - if anyone else has good news they want to share comment below

All too soon it's the last week of Friday FUNday and the final victim is Marketing Manager Emma Henry who just returned from a baby holiday.

1. Full Name? Emma Martina Henry
2. Nickname? Various depending on which friend you speak to, Emily Jane, Emsie, Mammy Pig (recent addition!)
3. Birthplace? Cork
4. Eye colour? Greeny Blue
5. Hair colour? Brown with Blond Highlights
6. Marital status? In relationship
7. Children? One gorgeous son, Conor, almost 8 months old
8. What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there? Marketing Manager, a year and a half
9. What would be your last meal if on death row? Roast Chicken, Stuffing, all the trimmings – getting hungry just thinking about it
10. What is your drink of choice? I choose many drinks.. but generally white wine
11. favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert? Munchies, any milk chocolate, Bread & Butter pudding
12. What food do you dislike? Chinese Food – stems from a bad case of food poisoning
13. favourite TV show? Desperate Housewives, Dragons Den
14. favourite Movie? Many, The Cider House Rules, As Good as it Gets, Something’s Gotta Give, Blood Diamond, Finding Nemo & Shrek
15. favourite CD at the moment? Nursery Rhyme favourites
16. favourite sport to watch? Athletics or Rugby
17. most overused phrase? How is he? – a recent phrase introduced since I’ve returned to work
18. favourite restaurant? Sean Na Mbads, Minane Bridge
19. favourite website(s)? RecruitIreland.com obviously, entertainment.ie, boards.ie
20. What is your least favourite trait in others? Dishonesty and Brownnosing
21. What time do you get up for work? 6am if I’m lucky
22. Where do you want to retire to? Portugal
23. Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? Mum
24. best/favourite holiday? Disneyworld – Florida, a few!! years ago when I was a child
25. favourite toy as a child? A Tiny Tears, I got her from Santa and my brothers had broken her by Christmas afternoon, but I loved her for those few hours
26. What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island? Suncream, a digital book loaded with favourites, My family
27. your dream/fantasy job? Safari Park Manager
28. Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com? Ronan has a pink star shaped mirror on his desk…

Well I avoided it for long enough I guess so here are some completely useless snippets of info about me;

1. Full Name?  Victoria Anne O Callaghan (HATE IT)
2. Nickname?  Vic, Vicks, Bicki (kids), Victore, Victoria Beckham and The Voc (Thanks Lorraine and Laura)
3. Birthplace? Cork (eh would anyone wanna be born anywhere else??)
4. Eye colour? Blue usually (Red when hungover)
5. Hair colour? Blonde
6. Marital status? Single single single
7. Children? None yet, I have two godchildren though who are great!
8. What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there? I am the Website Development Manager, sounds makey uppey I know and have been here since day one, 9 years!
9. What would be your last meal if on death row? This is a tough one, my Dad’s Spaghetti Milana (old family recipe), chicken wings from the Elephant and Castle and ohhhhhhh this is really difficult, a roast lamb with all the trimmings including garlic cheesy potato! Anything bad for me basically!
10. What is your drink of choice? Diet coke if a soft drink, Lukozade if hungover, vodka and cranberry/diet 7up if out, a good cosmo has to be the best cocktail or a jaegerbomb if it’s a shot (which it usually is!).
11. Favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert? Not a huge sweet lover but if I had to choose then a crème egg or a wispa. Love Lindt chocolate as well. Dessert, sticky toffee pudding or bread and butter pudding.
12. What food do you dislike? Pineapple, sweetcorn, celery, peas, beans, coconut or anything with sweet and sour mixed.
13. Favourite TV show? Drama - Greys Anatomy or any kind of American slush really. Reality - Love Dragons Den or any kindof cookery/food programme. Comedy - Gavin and Stacey is hilarious.
14. Favourite Movie? Too many to list here, I love old Audrey Hepburn movies in particular or The way we were is a fave.
15. Favourite CD at the moment? Viva La Vida - Coldplay
16. Favourite sport to watch? Tennis if I was pushed to pick…
17. Most overused phrase? Usually a form of expletive (for **** sake like) but when not its either “Ah I do need a new pair of (insert colour) shoes!” or “Am I not always right?”
18. Favourite restaurant? The Market Bar in Dublin, Man Fridays in Cork
19. Favourite website(s)? Far too many to list but I have to log on to these every day beaut.ie, Facebook.com, twitter.com (via twirl)
20. What is your least favourite trait in others? People who lie or over-exaggerate and people who are late for everything (except work Tom)!
21. What time do you get up for work? 7.24 ish – after snoozing about 6 times
22. Where do you want to retire to? Anywhere that’s sunny and has friends/family nearby (ahhhhhhhhhh)
23. Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? Sinead (who sits at the other end of the office)
24. Best/favourite holiday? New York for city/shopping holiday, Iceland for madness and surrealism or Zakynthos for sun and relaxation last year, despite being abandoned by XL.com
25. Favourite toy as a child? I had a doll who used to exercise, she had a pink and white stripy leotard and leg warmers or I had a petite 990 I loved.
26. What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island? Laptop (with internet access), sunscreen and a griddle pan
27. Your dream/fantasy job? To own my own internet business – a new idea every day!
28. Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com? 2 things, I get to work with my baby brother every day (lucky me eh) and they call me the RecruitIreland twit (nice that isn’t it?) because I am www.twitter.com/recruitireland

This week`s volunteer is Ronan, so here`s everything you wanted to know about him;

1. Full Name? Ronan Michael  O’ Callaghan
2. Nickname? Probably ‘Smartarse’ 
3. Birthplace? Cork Boy !
4. Eye colour? Blue with a tinge of red most mornings
5. Hair colour? Blonde
6. Marital status? I’m still trying to find a way to trick her into it !!!!
7. Children? Nope  
8. What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there? Sales and 3 years
9. What would be your last meal if on death row? Smoked Salmon for starter , Fillet steak (Rare) with Stuffed Mushrooms, Chips and Gratin Potatoes followed by 12 Pints of Carlsberg for dessert. ( seeing as I’ll be dying in the morning anyway )
10. What is your drink of choice? Carlsberg
11. favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert? Marabou chocolate sweets
12. What food do you dislike? Onions and dislike is not correct I hate them.
13. favourite TV show? Miami Ink
14. favourite Movie?  Gladiator – the boxing one from the early 90’s
15. favourite CD at the moment? John Spillane – Irish songs we learned in school (thanks Gill)
16. favourite sport to watch? Soccer but I will actually watch anything sports related
17. most overused phrase? I’ll tell ya now right
18. favourite restaurant? Jim Edwards – Kinsale
19. favourite website(s)? Football 365 , Sky Sports,  thesun.co.uk
20. What is your least favourite trait in others? People who are late for everything
21. What time do you get up for work? 7.15
22. Where do you want to retire to? I never want to retire cos I’m a workaholic...but if I have to I’ll strike off to Necker Island.
23. Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? One of Charlie’s clients
24. best/favourite holiday? Orlando
25. favourite toy as a child? A football or a rabbit called Bugsy
26. What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island? A Hunting knife, Some Flint and a wilson volleyball to keep me company.
27. your dream/fantasy job? Left mid for Man Utd,
28. Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com?
' We have one employee from biggar , one employee called Bigger and a couple of employees who seem to have gotten bigger over Christmas’ (eh thanks Ronan - there`s motivation if ever we needed it!!)

Apologies for the delay - this week`s and the first victim of the New Year is Elaine O Brien so here`s all the wacky and wonderful info you always wanted to know...

Full Name? Elaine Mary Theresa O’Brien
Nickname? " golden girl" by Ronan O’Callaghan ONLY! ( RecruitIreland.com employee)
Birthplace? Cork
Eye colour? Green
Hair colour? Blonde
Marital status? Married
Children? 1
What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there? Business Development and I’m proud to be here since the very start November 1999.
What would be your last meal if on death row? It would have to be my mothers Sunday roast…. with the works, veg, mash and potato gratin! And mum’s baked Alaska for desert! Yum yum yum!
What is your drink of choice? Big Coffee fan!! Like to kick start the day with a very strong one. Alcohol, I enjoy a few glasses of red wine…. and on a wild night! A few tia maria’s ha!!
favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert? Not a big chocolate fan, give me a ‘pic & mix’ any day.
What food do you dislike? Im not a fussy eater at all but had the misfortune years ago of tasting ‘tripe and drisheen’ never ever again!!
favourite TV show? At the moment " Bear in the Big Blue house" " Barney" " winnie the pooh" " tractor tom"
favourite Movie? Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. ( the original)
favourite CD at the moment? Rhianna
favourite sport to watch? None!!!
most overused phrase? "How is he?"
favourite restaurant? Augustine’s Restaurant, Washington St. Cork! Fantastic food and great setting.
favourite website(s)? Sky showbiz and Dailymail for all the gossip and BBC Good Food for all cooking tips.
What is your least favourite trait in others? Negativity!!
What time do you get up for work? On a good morning 6.45…
Where do you want to retire to? Swiss Alps and live like Heidi!..
Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? My hubby!
best/favourite holiday? Honeymoon 2005, in New York and Mexico!!!
favourite toy as a child? Tiny Tears!!
What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island? Mobile Phone, Pilot & Helicopter..
your dream/fantasy job? Fashon designer.
Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com? Charlie bought a new scarf for only €2 today!......

Morning all

It's been a quiet week on the blog this week, the lead into the "happ happp happiest season of allll" has overtaken topical things to write about (all suggestions welcome!).

This week's Funday victim is Diarmuid so here's all the wacky and wonderful things you always wanted to know about D (a man of many words as you can see);

1. Full Name? Diarmuid Paul McCarthy
2. Nickname? Diarm or D
3. Birthplace? Cork (The Erinville Hospital, ward 4 @ about 6pm to be precise)
4. Eye colour? Brown
5. Hair colour? Brown
6. Marital status? Married to the lovely Careen (anyone looking for dance & drama lessons for their children, www.wolfestageschool.com)
7. Children? None, I had a dog but we won’t talk about that today
8. What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there? I’m in Sales, and I’m working here over 3 years now.
9. What would be your last meal if on death row? 3 courses of dessert (Pannacotta, Chocolate brownies and Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream), failing that MacDonald’s is always a winner.
10. What is your drink of choice? Heineken
11. favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert? Ice Cream
12. What food do you dislike? That’s a very hard question, I dislike most food. Top of my most hated list has to be onions.
13. favourite TV show? Three and a half men
14. favourite Movie? The Godfather (Part 2)
15. favourite CD at the moment? Duffy - Rockferry
16. favourite sport to watch? Football (If Liverpool are on TV that’s where you will find me)
17. most overused phrase? Sorry, what?
18. favourite restaurant? Fishy Fishy Café or The Bullman in Kinsale
19. favourite website(s)? www.liverpoolfc.tv and www.boards.ie
20. What is your least favourite trait in others? lack of consideration for others
21. What time do you get up for work? 7.35
22. Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? My brother, he was 21 today.
23. best/favourite holiday? I love London, but I love the sun more so it’s got to be crete.
24. favourite toy as a child? Bert and Ernie teddy bears
25. What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island? My camera, iPod and internet access.
26. Where do you want to retire to? The desert island
27. your dream/fantasy job? I love to own my own production company, organise concerts, shows etc.
28. Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com? We have formed a boy band and will enter The X factor next year. The lads are getting leather jackets like mine for Christmas, all we need is a name, feel free to comment on what we should be called.

1. Full Name? Charles John Bigger
2. Nickname? The Sales Assassin/ Chaz
3. Birthplace? Malahide, Co. Dublin
4. Eye colour? Blue
5. Hair colour? Black
6. Marital status? The missus is quite interested in getting married but I’m happy to hold off for a few decades
7. Children? I have a Godchild and he’s enough of a handful. None for me for a while thanks.
8. What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there? Sales and I’ve been here over a year and a half.
9. What would be your last meal if on death row? A Sunday roast with all the trimmings
10. What is your drink of choice? Cider, I never grew out of it. And lots of coffee in work.
11. Favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert? Oreos cookies
12. What food do you dislike? Tomatoes & peppers
13. Favourite TV show? Top Gear, Dragons Den, The Apprentice
14. Favourite Movie? Lots of these….Seven, Fight Club, Scent of a Woman, Snatch, Crash, The Commitments
15. Favourite CD at the moment? In Rainbows by Radiohead
16. Favourite sport to watch? Mixed Martial Arts (UFC). I pretty much watch any sport except Soccer and GAA
17. Most overused phrase? No problem Gill!
18. Favourite restaurant? Since our xmas party….Packies in Kenmare!
19. Favourite website(s)? UFC.com, fivesouncesofpain.com, Entertainment.ie, ski-ireland.com
20. What is your least favourite trait in others? Arrogance
21. What time do you get up for work? About 7:15 ish depending on how many times I hit the snooze button
22. Where do you want to retire to? Japan or Hawaii
23. Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? Linda
24. Best/favourite holiday? Lads holiday: Holland 2000, Relaxing Holiday: Majorca 2008
25. Favourite toy as a child? My bike and action figures
26. What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island? Do the pussycat dolls count as one item? No? In that case some music, TV and a hammock.
27. Your dream/fantasy job? Top gear presenter. I’d be good too, I’m taller than Richard Hammond.
28. Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com? You have to be very careful what you do around here because you never know what Vicki could be blogging about

Well folks another Friday brings another Funday post and this week's volunteer (victim) is Sinead - so here are some weird and wonderful facts about Mrs Johnson;

1. Full Name  Sinead Anne Johnson  
2. Nickname  Duchess – it’s a long story 
3. Birthplace  Cork Boyy!
4. Eye colour Grey/Blue
5. Hair colour  Red … thanks to my Hairdresser
6. Marital status   Happily
7. Children    2- Billie 13 and Danny 7
8. What do you do in RecruitIreland.com and how long have you been there?
Sales Manager – started on Oct 16th 2000
9. What would be your last meal if on death row?
Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings.
10. What is your drink of choice
Day time Tea/Coffee
Nighttimes Wine, Rum & Ginger Ale, Bulmers
11. Favourite sweets/chocolate/dessert?  Homemade Brownies, Rhubarb & Custard 
12. What food do you dislike? Cinnamon – hate the stuff!
13. Favourite TV show? The Wire
14. Favourite Movie?
Girlie Movie A Very Long Engagement,
Scary Movie The Orphanage
Kids Movie  School of Rock
Friday Night kind of Movie 300
15. Favourite CD at the moment? The National - Boxer
16. Favourite sport to watch? Hurling, Rugby, Soccerball
17. Most overused phrase – Cool and the gang!  
18. Favourite restaurant? The Red Fort & Kazan in London, L’Gueuleton Dublin, An Crubin, Cork
19. Favourite website(s)? Homebug, Ebay,
20. What is your least favourite trait in others? Mean-spiritedness
21. What time do you get up for work? 6.45a.m.
22. Where do you want to retire to? Apartments in Paris & New York and a house in Kerry (I wish!)
23. Who was the first person you spoke to today on the phone? Gill… she was running late!
24. Best/favourite holiday? Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry - every August for 2 wonderful weeks
25. Favourite toy as a child? – A little red pedal car
26. What three luxury items would you want if on a desert island?
My husband & kids and a copy of Swiss Family Robinson so I would know how to survive!
27. Your dream/fantasy job? Own a bookshop & tearoom
28. Something people don’t know about RecruitIreland.com?
We are going on our Christmas Party tonight!