There are fears for more Irish tech jobs this morning.
Microsoft, which employs around 3,500 people here, is reportedly about to axe 5% of its 220 thousand strong global workforce.
Business Editor Joe Lynham says the company is not commenting on the reports as yet.
"Microsoft has an engineering campus in Leopardstown, its sales business for Europe is here, so it's a pretty worrying time for people who thought Microsoft was the untouchable company in this country.
"It also owns LinkedIn, which has a significant presence in Ireland as well.
"There's been no comment from Microsoft themselves."
