New business concept to turn unwanted gold into cash

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Goldparty.ie, an exciting and clever new concept which helps you turn your unwanted gold jewellery into hard cash, was officially launched last Tuesday by TV3’s Sybil Mulcahy at Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green.

Is your confidential company data accessible to thieves?

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Recent high profile events have highlighted the dangers of having unsecured confidential data on your laptop or PC. The loss or theft of a PC/laptop is distressing but this can be compounded further if the laptop / PC contains private and confidential data.

Can I use property losses against future income, says developer?

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Q. I am a property developer with significant unrealized losses on my residential property land bank. I understand that the use of these losses has been severely restricted and I cannot use them against future income. Is that correct?

Is your confidential company data accessible to thieves?

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Recent high profile events have highlighted the dangers of having unsecured confidential data on your laptop or PC. The loss or theft of a PC/laptop is distressing but this can be compounded further if the laptop / PC contains private and confidential data.

Can I use property losses against future income, says developer?

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Q. I am a property developer with significant unrealized losses on my residential property land bank. I understand that the use of these losses has been severely restricted and I cannot use them against future income. Is that correct?

Galway med firm raises €12 million to fund first product

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A MEDICAL devices group based in Ballybrit has raised $17.3 million (€12.4 million) in funding to launch the company’s first product — a coronary stent designed to prevent blockages of smaller arteries feeding the heart.

Free stock market seminar with ILTB and ODL Securities

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

With the current fluctuations in the stock markets playing havoc with shareholders and investors, more and more people are looking for ways to spread their risks. In recent months investors have realised that information and knowledge are key to minimising risk. Investors need to know what products are available and where they can trade to take advantage of those opportunities.

IBEC demands pay system overhaul

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The system that determines the pay and conditions for about 170,000 workers in the country is out of date, totally inappropriate for the current economic circumstances and in need of a radical overhaul, according to IBEC.

Solve all your IT needs for just €15 a week

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Galway-based IT support Company; Electronic Solutions has launched a recession busting way of keeping your office IT costs under control, and all for a fixed weekly fee — by offering their remote support service to all businesses for a flat fee of €15 per week

Experienced businessman takes over as MD of Ireland West Airport

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock has appointed Joe Gilmore as Managing Director, it was announced this week.

Have I to pay tax on residential property income?

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Q I understand that I may now have to pay tax on my residential property income after the recent budget changed the rules on interest relief. Could you clarify the change? I own some buildings with mixed use. Does the change still apply?

No holiday for 73 per cent of Irish workers

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Nearly three quarters of Irish workers will not be going away for a holiday this year, the latest poll from Peninsula Ireland reveals.

Atlantic Way region to forge links with Florida business

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Plans to forge commercial links between the Atlantic Way region and one of the most successful business areas in the world have been announced. The Atlantic Way, a pioneering organisation comprising key-decision makers in the West, will host an important delegation from the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida business community from June 18-20.

GMIT offers new master’s of business in strategy and innovation management

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A new Masters of Business in Strategy and Innovation Management will be offered at the School of Business in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) from September 2009.

Galway-based www.recruitdirect.ie sees leap in jobs posted online

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A leading Galway recruitment company reports that it is seeing a growth in the number of jobs being posted on its website.

The company, www.recruitdirect.ie is the only jobsite actually headquartered in the west of Ireland, and more and more employers are now seeing the benefits of posting their jobs on the ever expanding site.

NAMA is not the answer to Irish problems, says top economist

Thu, May 21, 2009

A leading London-based economist this week that temporary nationalisation of Ireland's banks and not the Government's NAMA plan is the best option for the country.

Galway gets a Latin Quarter

Thu, May 21, 2009

For most, Galway’s medieval streets and tourist attractions are part and parcel of city life. Up until now, the city centre tourist trail was unofficially known as ‘The Latin Quarter’.

ACC Bank to cut 200 jobs and branches

Thu, May 21, 2009

ACC Bank, owned by Rabobank Group, is to cut 200 Irish jobs and close 16 branches, it said this week.

The bank said it is making the cuts "to protect its business in the current economic environment and position it for the return of growth to the market".

Goodwill hunting?

Thu, May 21, 2009

I am considering purchasing a business that I think I can get for a very good price. A significant part of the purchase price relates to the goodwill of the company. I have read recently that tax relief is now available on the acquisition of goodwill. How does this work?

Nortel and FCS make Volvo Ocean Race Communications Plain Sailing in Galway

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway-based telecoms infrastructure provider Nortel has teamed with Flexible Contact Solutions to support the communications needs of Let’s Do It Galway for the Volvo Ocean Race stopover.

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