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The jobs market in Galway is expected to see a 10% rise in new vacancies and job openings during 2026, according to a new report published by FRS Recruitment.

By Róisín Kilroy

As 2026 starts to build, there are changing ways to the workforce, recruitment and industries, especially with the accelerated advancement of AI. But what will be the big ideas that will define the year? According to a LinkedIn News article from December 2025, we can expect to see technology and humanity pressing closer together, inevitably leading to both innovation and tension.

Member of the European Parliament, Maria Walsh, says Ireland should lead the way in legislating on AI-generated ‘deep fake’ non-consensual and pornographic images.

At election time politicians want to maximise their exposure through any medium possible. But recently many have chosen to abandon the X/Twitter platform in response to the release of the Grok app which uses X to produce and distribute modified images without any restrictions leading to large-scale production of child pornography images.

New research for Aer Lingus shows that holiday planning plays an important role for many people at the start of the year, with almost three quarters of Irish adults (73 per cent) saying that booking a holiday early helps lift the January blues or improves their mood. The survey also found that 85 per cent say it is important to book a trip early in the year so they have something to look forward to.

Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, will address Leaving Certificate Computer Science students in Galway and Cork this week as they take part in a climate-focused hackathon powered by the PorterShed, bringing together students from across the west and south to work with real environmental data as part of their Leaving Cert State exam projects.

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has opened a public consultation on proposed legislative measures under the Consumer Protection, Competition and Enforcement Bill 2026. This initiative aims to enhance consumer rights, promote fair competition and provide stronger enforcement tools to protect consumers and businesses alike.

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke T.D. this week announced €23m in additional funding for Ireland’s four European Digital Innovation Hubs to continue working with SMEs, as well as public service bodies, to support their uptake of AI and other cutting edge digital technologies.

Artificial Intelligence is now a major part of how jobs are filled. Many companies are using software to screen CVs and rank candidates before a human recruiter ever sees them. This shift is transforming recruitment and creating both challenges and opportunities for jobseekers.