Why Irish SMEs are drowning in job applications and what needs to change

Irish employers are receiving more job applications than ever before, yet hiring the right people is becoming increasingly difficult. The problem may not be a shortage of candidates—but a recruitment process that was never designed for the age of AI. Guest post By Edward Bowman MSc, Organisational Psychologist  Not long ago, the biggest recruitment...

• Published date: 20-07-2026 11:00 AM