Deloitte plans to open a new office in Galway, creating 30 new jobs.
The operation, based in the Galway Financial Services Centre, will be its fifth location in Ireland.
The 'big four' accounting firm says that it will be recruiting at all levels, from graduate positions to senior management roles.
Deloitte Managing Partner Brendan Jennings commented on the announcement: "The city is a global centre of activity for medical technologies and ICT companies, in addition to having a strong indigenous business sector.
"What's more it's an ambitious and fast growing city. At Deloitte, we are similarly ambitious. I am confident that there is great opportunity, both for our firm and the business community in Galway."
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The Banking Inquiry will hear evidence from further witnesses relating to Anglo Irish Bank as well as Irish Life and Permanent and Permanent TSB today.
Former Anglo personnel Peter Fitzgerald, Gerry McGann and Matt Moran will be asked about credit policies, assessment of loan security and valuing property assets.
They'll also be asked to explain the oversight of the prevailing risk culture, appropriateness of the bank guarantee and whether alternatives were examined.
While former ILP and Permanent TSB group CEO David Went will be asked about a range of issues, including the nature and appropriateness of relationships between Government, the Oireachtas, the banking sector and the property sector.
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Ryanair has announced that it is going to tone down its uniforms in an attempt to revamp its image to attract upmarket flyers.
It will be introduced before the end of this year, along with new cabin interiors and healthier on-board food offerings.
Chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs commented on the shift in the brand's image: "The Sky interiors, coupled with the new seats, crew in new uniforms, a healthier menu – overall, that’s a very, very different flying environment."
The airline has identified business travel as an area where the brand still has room to grow - yesterday it announced that August was a record-breaking month for the airline as it carried 10.4 million passengers with a load factor of 95%.
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The Coalition has taken in €1.4bn more than expected in taxes so far this year, according to Exchequer returns published this evening.
The figures show an improvement in the deficit by €3.5bn compared to a year ago.
At the end of August, the State was in the red to the tune of €1.3bn - however that is an improvement of €3.5bn compared to the same time last year.
The tax take continues to bring in extra money, at €27.3bn taken in. That is up nearly 10% on a year ago, and is €1.4bn more than Michael Noonan predicted in the last budget.
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Betfair shareholders have been urged by an investor advisory body to not approve chief executive Breon Corcoran's £11.6m (€15.7m) pay packet at the company's annual general meeting next week.
The Irish Independent reports that the advisory group PIRC said Mr Corcoran's income is excessive, as is his £1m bonus - and that the performance of the company has not justified the salary.
If Betfair's proposed merger with Paddy Power goes through the former Paddy Power executive will lead the new entity.
He received a £10m payment when he joined Betfair and receives a basic salary of £528,000.
