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New Connacht CEO Willie Ruane’s career might be steeped in making tough financial decisions necessary for his new role, but he is distinctly nostalgic when recalling his playing time with the province.

William Carr and Sons seafood business, which is based in Killala, was placed into receivership last week and, according to national reports, is expected to be sold to Swedish seafood group Mondi. Receiver Kieran Wallace of KPMG was appointed by Ulster Bank to takeover the company last Friday.

One of Ireland’s leading recruiting experts, Hays, has reported a three-fold increase in the number of jobs on offer in the construction and property sector in Connacht during May 2014, when compared to May 2013. Quantity surveyors, senior building services design engineers (mechanical and electrical), project managers, and site engineers have been most sought after in recent months. The increase in demand for construction professionals experienced by Hays is also reflected in recent economic data, with Ulster Bank’s Construction Purchasing Managers Index for May 2014, reporting that its ‘May data re-affirms the recent view of a sector on the mend’.

In Mayo in 2013, businesses donated a total of €458,011 in cash and in kind donations to local charities and community groups. More than 1,295 hours were volunteered by local employees and over 134 community partnerships were supported. This information is being captured by Business in the Community Ireland, on an online interactive map entitled the Business Impact Map which gives a county by county breakdown of how companies such as A&L Goodbody, ESB, Intel Ireland, Diageo Ireland and their employees supported their local community groups and charities during 2013.

Last Friday saw leading Galway property expert DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard bring 11 lots to the market in the first of its series of auctions for 2014. Following a hugely successful auction series in 2013, the St Francis Street based agent started the year on a high note with nine of the 11 lots selling on the day.

The local property market has “bottomed out” and there appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel.

A mortgage event is taking place on Thursday February 27 in all Ulster Bank Branches in Galway City ie Eyre Square, Briarhill, Newcastle and Tuam Road and Galway county branches, Athenry, Loughrea and Tuam .

Ulster Bank this week hosted a breakfast business event to help companies in Galway and the surrounding area plan for 2014 and beyond. The event took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway and is part of the Bank’s networking series, Ahead for Business.

Ulster Bank this week hosted a breakfast business event to help companies in Athlone and the surrounding area plan for 2014 and beyond. The event took place in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel and is part of the bank’s nationwide networking series - Ahead for Business.

Westmeath’s Fittest Company charity competition was officially launched this week at Columb Barracks, Mullingar.