Major players to have presence at NUI, Galway ‘Graduate Jobs Fair’

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

Major organisations from business and industry will feature at the NUI Galway ‘Graduate Jobs Fair’ on Monday, October 8, from 12.30- 4pm in the Bailey Allen Hall. This free event will showcase graduate employment opportunities from all disciplines, with a diverse number of fields such as accountancy, consultancy, education, engineering, IT, law, science, retail and many other sectors represented throughout the day.

Local B&B owners get Failte Ireland web masterclass in promoting their business

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

As part of a series of Fáilte Ireland web supports for the industry, a web conference for B&B operators - “Optimise Your B&B Business on the Web” was held at Galway’s Carlton Hotel this week. The conference is the first in a series of targeted supports which Fáilte Ireland is promoting to the B&B industry in the West, as part of a deliberate effort to revitalise the Irish home B&B sector.

Building strong business community brands through festivals and events

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

When businesses come together in their community they create an opportunity to build a strong community brand. This has been done with great success over the past number of years by the businesses in The Latin Quarter and The West End. Both of these areas have succeeded in building up a strong image through their unique online branding, business participation and mini festivals throughout the year.

Eight tips for job interviews

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

— Think and talk through beforehand what you’d like to say, but avoid any temptation to learn answers off by rote. Rehearsed answers will lack passion and authenticity, and create a new pressure for you on the day as you try to remember what you’ve learned. Trust that your natural flow will click in and serve you much better than learning off your answers.

RTE Galway moves into GMIT under new costcutting partnership

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has entered into a new partnership with RTÉ involving the GMIT Centre for the Creative Arts & Media (Cluain Mhuire campus).

Toy website to play host to new jobs

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A Galway-based Irish bootstrap start-up business has announce the creation of 10 new jobs nationally over the coming months.

Three Galway businesswomen to fly the western flag at Network Business Awards

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

By Sinead Farrell
The annual Network Ireland Business Women of The Year Awards are scheduled for September 10 this year. Among those attending will be three award recipients from the Network Galway awards which was celebrated in May.

Release your inner business child

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Have you ever came up with a great idea that got you all excited and enthusiastic to the point that it felt like you won the lottery, and that was before you even told somebody. Then, with the time, the idea became deflated until eventually it got buried away with all the other great ideas that could have been the greatest thing since sliced bread.

When you get a creative idea for your business, dive right in and just go for it. Let your creativity and sense of adventure explode. Release your inner business child.

Rude employer yawned during my interview

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Q: I did a job interview last week. Two of the interview panel were fine, but one of them was downright rude. If he wasn’t looking out the window, he was tapping his biro on the desk. I’m pretty sure I caught him suppressing a yawn at some stage. I nearly asked him if he didn’t mind concentrating, but I resisted the temptation. I got the Dear John letter two days later. I regret now not giving him a piece of my mind. (Mary, email).

Tax on Rental Property - Top Tips

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

In this article, we highlight some key areas of tax that property owners should be aware of in order to comply with their responsibilities and also to give you some top tips.

Researchers from across Europe to attend gender and employment conference at NUI, Galway

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Leading researchers from across Europe will discuss findings from the latest research into aspects of gender and employment at a conference in NUI Galway today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) Sept 6 and 7.

Swedish media sample the culinary delights of Galway

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Ten influential journalists and an acclaimed cookbook writer from Sweden enjoyed a gastronomy-themed visit to Galway earlier this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Bord Bia.

Galway ladies’ hope dashed by second-half Kerry onslaught

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s hopes of reaching this year’s All Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Championship final were dashed by Kerry in Birr on Sunday.

Quality entertainment and food at The King’s Head and Malt House

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

It would be hard to imagine the City of the Tribes without The King’s Head pub at its heart which, at 800-years-old, shows no signs of slowing down, and along with the adjoining award-winning Malt House Restaurant continues to entertain, wine and dine, locals and visitors alike.

Located on High Street this landmark pub has earned a fantastic reputation for live music and comedy, good honest hearty food, and great craic over three floors while the Malt House Restaurant has continued to wow patrons with its quality food and friendly service. The King’s Head has been owned and managed by husband and wife team, Paul and Mary Grealish, for almost 25 years now but it was not until about eight years ago that the decision was taken to expand the business further with the addition of the Malt House Restaurant which brought with it its own well established reputation for culinary excellence.

Economic downturn shows the importance of welfare system

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

The welfare system is vital for protecting people from poverty and enabling social cohesion in a recession, according to Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson for social protection, Fidelma Healy Eames.

NUI, Galway’s massive energy management system to be certified to international standards

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

NUI Galway has announced its Energy Management System (EnMS) will be certified to International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 50001. The certification, which will be completed in September 2012, will cover the university campus in Galway, including more than 110,000sqm of facilities, including teaching, leisure and sports, conference, laboratory, and cutting-edge research facilities.

TecSupport expands to new offices to meet increasing demand for high quality IT services

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

TecSupport is a locally-owned IT services company that provides IT support and maintenance for business. Due to increasing staff numbers and an evergrowing customer base, it has recently moved from Ballybrit to a new office in the Galway Technology Centre, Mervue.

LookWest.ie shortlisted for top social media prize

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

LookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living, working and doing business in Ireland’s Western Region, has been shortlisted for an Irish Internet Association (IIA) Dot.ie NetVisionary Award for Best in Social Media. This category recognises the most creative use of social media for compelling customer engagement.

Free places on online programmes at IT Sligo for jobseekers

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

IT Sligo is offering free places to jobseekers on a number of online programmes which are starting next month, September 2012.

The courses are funded under the Government-initiative Springboard and are all in the areas of science and engineering. Included are; a Higher Certificate in Science in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology; a Certificate in Science in Biopharmaceutical Processing (Level 7); a Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Science; Masters in Science in Biopharmaceutical Science; a Certificate in Sterile Operations (Level 6); a Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Science (Level 8); a Postgraduate Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Science; a Masters in Science in Quality; and a Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality Six Sigma Green Belt).

From nine crowns to €70m... and fifty years of Galway life

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

As St Columba’s Credit Union start preparations to celebrate their upcoming 50th Anniversary next year, they take a look at where it all started. On February 9 1963, with nine crowns, (€3.43) St. Columba’s Credit Union was the first credit union formed in Galway City and County and the second in Connacht.

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