East Galway tourism projects to share in €68m fund

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Tourism projects in County Roscommon and the Ballinasloe Municipal District of East Galway will now be able to access a new €68m fund allocated to Fáilte Ireland as part of the EU’s Just Transition Funding.

The funds will focus on the existing tourism and Bord na Mona infrastructure with the objective to provide new employment opportunities for workers and communities that were heavily dependent on peat harvesting until the closure of the power stations at Lanesboro and Shannonbridge.

Galway business wins top innovation award

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions (APOS) in Oranmore is celebrating after scooping a coveted award from InterTradeIreland. It is one of only six businesses across the island that has been recognised by the cross-border body for its innovation capabilities.

Jobs boost for Aerogen after ‘significant’ role in helping China ease severe Covid restrictions

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Galway medical-tech company Aerogen plans to hire an additional 500 staff after its ground-breaking aerosol inhaler was used to spearhead China’s booster programme.

Galway MedTech company opens newly expanded laboratories and offices

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Galway-based MedTech company Versono Medical has opened its newly-expanded laboratories and offices over two floors at its current facility in Parkmore Business Park. The company, founded in 2018 by CEO Finbar Dolan and CTO Hugh O’Donoghue, has grown from just two people to 22 since it opened.

How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a digital CV

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Q: I have been on LinkedIn for years, but I make poor use of it. I go on there and see lots of activity but I’m never quite sure what I should do. Is there any way that my LinkedIn profile can be transformed to become my digital CV, in effect? I am looking around for a new job after having the same role for the past 13 years and I would like every help I can get. Don’t be afraid to be basic in your advice – I’m little more than a beginner even though I’ve had a LinkedIn profile for aeons. (KL, email).

Popular Bubble Tea shop in Galway’s Latin Quarter for sale

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

A lucrative opportunity awaits a prospective buyer with the news that the 18CTEA bubble tea shop is up for sale.

GTC hears how to succeed in US

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Guidance and tips for how to succeed in the United States were the focus of a recent seminar in Galway Technology Centre (GTC).

Zenotec announced as one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 companies

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Zenotec, a Galway-based provider of IT solutions, proudly announced the company has been listed on the Deloitte Irish Technology Fast 50, for its rapid innovation, and growth within the technology sector. This is the second year that Zenotec have been included in the awards, placing 7th in 2021.

Stewart Construction to build Integer’s new innovation and manufacturing facility

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Headquartered in Galway, with projects ongoing across Ireland, Stewart Construction has won the contract for the build and fit-out of a new two-storey facility for Integer, a leading medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, which will be developed on a greenfield site at IDA Business and Technology Park, Parkmore East, Galway.

Business essentials from Halvey & Associates

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Shirley Halvey set up Halvey & Associates in November 2020. The company specialises in setting up business essentials for SMEs.

Ibec welcomes launch of Regional Development Monitor

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed the launch of the Regional Development Monitor (RDM), stating the data must be used to address regional deficits. The online interactive data platform will monitor a wide range of socioeconomic indicators across placemaking, climate action and economic development.

Tooreen look to claim hat-trick of Connacht titles

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The Blue Devils from Tooreen will be heading back to the familiar fields of Athleague on Sunday afternoon looking to create a small bit of history and take another step towards their ultimate goal of reaching an All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship Final.

Ballinasloe bakery finds recipe for success with LEO support

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

An East Galway bakery is showing how to grow new markets with the opening of new premises at its location in Derrymullen, Ballinasloe.

How to recover from a bad interview

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Q: I did a bad interview – there’s no other way of saying it. I didn’t need to wait for the inevitable PFO letter to know that I had gone down in a ball of flames. I was so hopeful beforehand, but it just ran away for me, and it felt like I couldn’t stop digging. How can I make sure this doesn’t happen again? (DG, email).

A: Bravo, you’ve admitted it. You’ve some chance of fixing a problem if you accept that it exists in the first place. Without knowing the ins and outs of the interview you reference, here are some things to consider:

Digital First best practice eBook for SMEs

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for online businesses has today launched a dedicated SME best practice eBook ‘Harness Digital, Power Growth’ to mark Ireland’s inaugural ‘Digital First Day’. Taking place today (November 16th) ‘Digital First Day’ aims to initiate a broad conversation – both locally and nationally – on the importance of digital growth to people, organisations and communities, across every village and town in Ireland. With a network now in excess of 8,000 members, Digital Business Ireland has borne witness to the power of digital technologies in enabling sustainable growth for SMEs.

The eBook is available to download via Digital Business Ireland’s website and features expert insights from a host of the representative body’s industry-leading partners, who sit at the cutting-edge of digital and technology.

Award-winning law firm Lavelle Partners opens Galway office in Eyre Square

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Award-winning Dublin law firm Lavelle Partners has joined a growing list of law firms to open an office in Galway.

Multiple €1,000 grants and training available for local projects led by remote workers

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Remote work has presented myriad opportunities for rural and regional communities to grow and regenerate. With the support of an Irish social enterprise, communities across Ireland have been using remote employment as a tool to create social, economic and environmental impact locally.

Oughterard rugby club scores sponsorship deal with local IT provider

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Galway-based Managed Service Provider (MSP) Sleepless has announced its sponsorship deal with Oughterard Rugby Football Club (ORFC). Fans of the club will notice the team lining out in a brand-new training kit sporting the Sleepless logo.

Galway businesses nominated for National Awards in Fit Out Awards 2022

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

One of Galway’s newest and most prestigious healthcare enterprises, designed by Irish Time Design, has been nominated for two Fit Out Awards 2022. Irish Time Design’s project for Galway Plastic Surgery and Med Aesthetics has been named as a finalist for both Fit Out Project of the Year - Healthcare and Fit Out Client of the Year.

Stay away — Flu and Covid outbreaks sees UHG issue appeal

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

An outbreak of influenza and a high number of COVID-19 cases saw University Hospital Galway last night (Wednesday) appeal to the public not to visit the hospital if they are feeling unwell or have respiratory symptoms.

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