Fancy a free marketing audit?

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

If you are considering conducting a marketing campaign for your business, where do you start in the planning? The first step is to audit what you are currently doing internally in terms of marketing. The first section here, Internal Audit can be broken down into the following categories:

Q-Park gives out five thousand free parking vouchers to city businesses

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Q-Park has given 5,000 €1 free vouchers to more than 50 retailers and restaurants within walking distance of its two parking facilities in Galway, the Coach Station and the Railway/Radisson.

GMIT digital media students to showcase their skills

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Digital media students in GMIT are to hold an open day this month to showcase new developments in website design and computer art.

Galway Business Club promoting effective business networking and looking for members

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

The Galway Business Club is seeking new members— anyone with a keen interest in business development. If you are interested in joining or even just gathering more information regarding the club, they will be hosting an open visitors meeting on Wednesday February 10 in Flannerys Hotel on the Dublin Road. The meeting is open to everyone and gives potential members an extraordinary oppertunity to network.

NUIG to host Galway launch of major business and photography exhibition

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

A new photographic portrait exhibition, The Face of Corporate Responsibility, Ireland, will go on display at NUI, Galway from Tuesday February 9 to Sunday 14 in the university’s Orbsen Building.

The exhibition consists of unique portraits taken by photographer Kevin Fox in the studios of the National Gallery of Photography. Each portrait is accompanied by a caption explaining the reasons why this particular employee was nominated to take part in the exhibition.

Crospon sets up company to develop the patch that could eliminate needles

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Galway-based medical device developer Crospon this week announced that its drug delivery technology platform has been spun out into a distinct company, Janisys, as a result of the continued development of the product prototype.

Working towards economic recovery

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

For many people in Ireland and around the world, 2009 was a pretty bad year, filled with financial turmoil and uncertainty. But while many people worried themselves sick, some, like Tom Hayes, looked to see where the seeds of recovery lay. In April 2009, Tom founded TalentTank.ie; a web portal which offers a completely new model for the process of recruitment in Ireland, and which continues to prosper as the grip of the recession begins to ease.

Create your dream home with SBA Home Ideas

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Travelling along the M6, have you ever noticed a sign for SBA Home Ideas? Boasting Athlone’s largest furniture selection, SBA Home Ideas at Moydrum Road, Athlone is home to a fantastic 1,800 sq m furniture showroom which now also incorporates Bright Ideas lighting showroom.

Galway-based insurance company launches public liability website

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Over recent weeks, the local and national media has been dominated with images of personal injuries and damage to property during the severe winter weather. Individuals are seeking compensation for their troubles and now, more so than ever, Public Liability Insurance is becoming a necessary cover for any occupation or business.

In response to this need, Galway-based Burke Insurances Ltd has launched a new website for their range of public liability insurance. PublicLiability.ie will offer the consumer not only the best of liability insurance at a low cost, but will also offer an excellent customer service experience with the help of its instant online quotation facility. A large variety of occupations and trades are catered for on the Publicliability.ie website.

Harsh weather conditions caused workplace absences

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The recent snow and ice covered roads have been taking their toll on Irish workers, according to a new survey by IrishJobs.ie

Survey reveals major cost of weather disruption

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has released the results of a survey on the economic cost of the recent adverse weather conditions. On the basis of the results, IBEC estimates that the total value of economic output lost last week was approximately €700 million: €500 million in the services sector and €200 million in the manufacturing sector.

GMIT tops in providing equal access to third level education

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is the top performer in the Institute of Technology sector when it comes to providing equal access to education over the past two academic years, new data from the Higher Education Authority shows.

NUI Galway scientists to lead crop research in developing world

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Details of funding for crop research involving collaborations between NUI Galway Botany and Plant Science and leading agricultural research centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in the developing world have been announced this week.

Few places left for NUIG marketing masterclass

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The last remaining places are now available for NUI Galway’s one-day masterclass for business leaders: ‘Growing Brands through a Recession’. This event is the only Irish masterclass to be given by marketing guru Professor Leslie de Chernatony.

He is Professor of Brand Marketing at Universita della Svizzera italiana in Switzerland and Aston Business School, UK, and has run many highly acclaimed Masterclasses throughout Europe, the USA, the Middle East. The event is co-hosted by Dr Elaine Wallace, Lecturer in Marketing and Associate Head of Development and Promotion at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway.

Alan Ahearne to deliver Paddy Ryan memorial lecture

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Noted economist Dr Alan Ahearne will deliver the third Paddy Ryan memorial lecture, held to honour the memory of the late businessman, on Monday week, January 18 in Áras Moyola, NUI Galway.

Boost as Creganna buys US med sciences company

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Galway-based medical devices group Creganna has acquired US-headquartered Tactx Medical in a deal that it says will increase its revenues by 50 per cent.

Aer Arann chairman appointed Adjunct Professor to NUI Galway

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Pádraig Ó’Céidigh, chairman of Aer Arann, one of the fastest growing regional airlines in the world with a turnover in excess of €100 million and annual passenger numbers of 1.2 million, has been appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor with NUI Galway’s JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics.

Another busy year for Galway Chamber

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Understanding the current difficult climate for business, Galway Chamber this year decided to reduce its membership subscriptions by five per cent and it has been to the fore in lobbying for all matters of interest to its members.

The Galway Chamber Traffic and Transportation Forum moved apace this year with a major initiative called ‘Bus it, Bike it, Walk it’ launched to coincide with the return to school in September. The initiative included a media awareness and poster campaign aimed at encouraging schoolchildren and their parents to choose alternative modes of transport to the car wherever possible.

Gobus joins the Free Travel Scheme

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Gobus, the transport company owned by Galway businessman, Jim Burke, have this week, been granted approval by the Department of Family and Social Affairs to accept the Free Travel Pass from commuters travelling on their non-stop service between Galway and Dublin and Dublin Airport.

GoBus, offer a superb daily point-to-point return service operating from Galway to Dublin, which runs 14 direct services each way.

JFC win Green Business Award at Ulster Bank ceremony

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Tuam-based manufacturer JFC Manufacturing were named winners of the “Green Business” award for Connacht at the Connacht final of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards last week.

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