Xanadu brings 120 jobs to Cork

Mark Brosnan, chief executive, Xanadu; Taoiseach Enda Kenny; Esme O'Flynn, director, and Cian Nugent, chief operations officer, XanaduProvision

A Cork-based tech firm has announced plans to create 120 jobs over 12 months at its Blackpool headquarters.

Xanadu sells software and services to the online sports trading market, including data analytics, programming, back office and technical support.

Established in 2011 with eight employees, it has overseas offices London and Toronto.

Xanadu has already begun to recruit ...