The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt OÕKeeffe TD today (Wednesday 17th November 2010) announced the creation of 500 new Irish jobs as part of a significant expansion in employment by Paddy Power plc, the international betting and gaming operator, which will increase its Irish employee base to 2,210 . The majority of the 500 jobs will be located in its international online business which is headquartered in Tallaght, West Dublin. Paddy Power is currently advertising 86 of these new jobs on its website www.workwithpaddy.com. Minister OÕKeeffe TD (left) is pictured here with Patrick Kennedy, Chief Executive of Paddy Power (centre) and Conor Lenihan TD Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation. Credit Gary O’ Neill (NO FEE FOR REPRO)