Here are three financial services firms that are probably going to be hiring in Ireland - one of them (BNY Mellon) - substantially

Rumours are rattling around about some potentially massive hiring at Bank of New York Mellon in Ireland. According to the Irish Examiner, BNY Mellon may be looking at operating a central securities depository out of Ireland. And according to Bloomberg, BNY Mellon is looking for a 165,000 square foot headquarters building in Dublin. Something seems to be on the cards...

Separately, Bloomberg says Citigroup is also looking for new office space near the centre of Dublin. And MasterCard wants to hire 130 people over the next four years and expand into new Dublin offices. Things appear to be looking up. We'll keep you informed when we know more.