Some 130 new jobs are being created at Vodafone and software company Cloudstrong.

Vodafone Ireland is recruiting 113 people for customer service, technology and networks, human resources, finance and sales and marketing.

The jobs will come on stream across its business -with 57 new permanent posts, five graduate recruits and 51 contract roles - most of which commence from the 1st of April.

Anne O’Leary, CEO of Vodafone Ireland explains the recruitment process:

Elsewhere, 19 new jobs have been announced at software development company Cloudstrong in Castlebar in Co. Mayo.

The firm specialises in the development and sale of cloud-based business software, mainly for the small and medium enterpris sector.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will attend today’s announcement.

Mayo man Oliver Surdival is Managing Director - he spoke to Midwest Radio:

Meanwhile, a British coffee chain that's planning to expand into the Irish market, says it could create 320 jobs.

Caffe Nero will spend €20 million on the 40 stores it plans to open over the next five years.