Galway founders among 170 graduates from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers Programme

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

170 graduates from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers class of 2023 attended a National Networking event in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone last week.

Galway businesses invited to participate in training and networking events during Local Enterprise Week

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Galway city and county. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from the 4th to 8th March this year across the country.

While there are hundreds of events taking place nationally during the week, including two National Spotlight events that are available for free online, there are plenty of events in Galway open to all. These events will focus on everything from general business advice to exporting, marketing and innovation.

Half of professionals would start new job search if needed to work more days in-office

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Over 50% of Irish professionals would start looking for a new job if they were told by their employer that they’d have to work more days in the office.

Diversifying talent pipeline key to addressing supply chain skills shortage, says Ibec

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Ibec this week hosted an event with Minister of State Jack Chambers to discuss potential skills shortages within Ireland’s supply chain network, as part of the Government’s ‘Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week 2024.’ The event highlighted the role that diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives could play in expanding the talent and skills pipeline.

With shifting workforce demographics, global conflicts, and lingering effects of the pandemic and Brexit, Ireland’s supply chain resilience faces unprecedented threats. Figures from the CSO show that over 40% of workers in the sector are aged 50 and above, indicating an urgent need for rejuvenation and diversification of talent.

Flying start for new recruits to Shannon Airport Police and Fire Service

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

2024 has gotten off to a flying start at Shannon Airport for the new recruits to the airport’s Police and Fire Service (APFS), who were selected following an exhaustive process which saw applicants being whittled down from over 150 to 11.

Rise in small business interest in green supports

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses interested in grants to help them invest in sustainable measures increased by over 40% in the past year, according to the bi-annual Uisce Éireann SME Sustainability Sentiment Survey.

University of Galway and Deloitte Ireland announce new strategic partnership

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

University of Galway and Deloitte Ireland have today unveiled a new five-year strategic partnership, which sees Deloitte commit €550,000 to create opportunities for students to benefit from the company’s professional expertise, leadership and future career opportunities.

GTI announces details of annual open day

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Galway Technical Institute has announced that its annual open day will take place this year on Tuesday, March 5, from 9am to 4pm, providing an opportunity for all prospective learners to view the facilities, speak with staff and students and have any queries addressed on the day.

GTI is a long established and highly regarded provider of further education and training programmes. We now live at a time when planning for the future poses greater challenges than ever. People today must be ready to face many career shifts over their working lives. Galway Technical Institute is dedicated to developing in its students the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for an ever-complex and ever-changing society. In this highly digitised society, transversal skills have never been more important, and the team at GTI are all about learning together. They aim to provide the launch pad for learners to enter the workplace, start an apprenticeship or progress to further and higher education.

Galway among counties targeted by firestick enforcers

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Fire Stick sellers in Galway are being targeted in an enforcement against illegal IPTV providers across Ireland. It was confirmed last night that FACT has launched a third wave of action across Ireland targeting those selling illegal access to premium TV content.

Theft from a car in Ballinasloe

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Gardaí in Ballinasloe are investigating a theft from a car that occurred at Church Hill, Ballinasloe on Saturday, February 17 at 1am where the back window of a car was smashed and items were taken from the car.

So what can you do for JCI Galway?

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

JCI Galway is hosting a Recruitment Event on February 21 at PorterShed, commencing at 6:30 p.m. to introduce its dynamic new board but also to invite people to connect and contribute to an organisation that has achieved so much for Galway over the decades.

Galway companies take part in Ireland’s largest hardware trade show

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

A number of Galway companies such as Bluewater Filtration LTD, ECC Timber, Graf Ireland Environmental and Hygeia Group Limited, will be attending The Hardware Show this weekend.

Make them want to bite your hand off

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

A big challenge when preparing for job interviews is to first of all identify your real skills and strengths and then to portray those properly on the day.

And the irony is that you may not fully recognise what you have to offer until you stop thinking about yourself and focus instead on what the employer is actually seeking in the successful candidate.

Fairstone Ireland and Carey Financial Planning forge strategic partnership, pioneering groundbreaking acquisition model.

Mon, Feb 12, 2024

Fairstone Ireland, a forward-thinking leader in the wealth management industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Carey Financial Planning, signalling a new era in financial services through a groundbreaking acquisition model. This innovative approach focuses on mutual growth and synergies, marking a significant milestone for both firms.

New app launches at Shannon Airport to assist US bound passengers

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

The travel experience will now become even easier for passengers travelling to the United States from Shannon Airport with the introduction of a new innovative Mobile Passport Control app (MPC).

MPC is a free mobile app, designed to streamline the traveller’s entry process into the United States by reducing inspection time at the US pre-clearance facility in Shannon Airport.

Commitment sees Fidelity Investments Ireland awarded Investors In Diversity Gold accreditation

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Fidelity Investments Ireland has been awarded the Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity. The award is in recognition of its commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across the organisation.

BIA Innovator Campus provides recipe for success

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

It was another momentous day in Athenry last Friday when Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start up, micro and small food businesses was officially opened by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Coffey commemorates 50 years of water infrastructure excellence

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Coffey, a leading and multi-award winning specialist in water infrastructure and civil engineering, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the company is hosting a series of events across Ireland and the UK, inviting customers, partners, suppliers, and friends to join in the festivities.

Retail business costs have become unsustainable

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Conversations with local businesses here in the city and in towns around the county have conveyed to me a growing level of frustration and negativity about the future of retail.

A selection of businesses, mostly long established have told the Advertiser that they are seriously considering their options regarding staffing, opening hours and in some cases, about whether to continue at all.

Galway Races add new members to the team at Galway Racecourse

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Galway Races have bolstered their team at Ballybrit with the addition of two key appointees in the areas of engagement and finance.

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