MathWorks Ireland celebrates fifth anniversary in Galway

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

MathWorks Ireland, whose offices first opened in late 2016 in Galway City Centre, are proud to celebrate their fifth anniversary in Ireland. Located in CityPoint in the heart of Galway, MathWorks Ireland’s office is the shared sales and services centre for the company’s operations throughout EMEA.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

This is the third in our series of five columns explaining the START answering method that candidates find useful in competency-based job interviews. Typical competency-based questions start with ‘tell me about a time when you [were asked to lead an under-performing team / established a new process, etc.] …’ or ‘outline when you made a mistake and what you learned from it…’

Regional salaries will rise in key sectors in 2022, but undersupply of skilled workers a problem

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

Ireland is facing an undersupply of skilled and experienced candidates in the financial services sector and competition to attract talent is expected to be intense this year, according to Matrix Recruitment.

How to transform your spare room

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

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Having a spare room to mould to your heart’s desire can be one of the exhilarating experiences out there, and it is something that many people only dream of.

Galway businesswoman wins in Visa Ireland’s inaugural She’s Next grant programme

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

Suzanne Moloney was victorious when Visa announced the winners of its inaugural She’s Next Grant Programme in Ireland. As an extension of Visa’s global She’s Next Grant Programme, created to boost and empower women entrepreneurship, five women business-owners from across Ireland receive a grant of €5,000 and one-year business coaching through IFundWomen to support, grow and expand their businesses.

Galway represented by two seats on Chambers Ireland board

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

Galway will be represented by two seats on the Chambers Ireland Board of Directors, the first time this has happened in the history of the organisation.

Excel Recruitment Open Galway Branch

Tue, Dec 07, 2021

The opening of Excel Recruitment’s newest office near the Spanish Arch in Galway City marks its third office outside of its Dublin headquarters, with established offices located in Kildare and Cork and plans to open a Belfast office in 2022.

Female entrepreneurs from Galway sought for Going for Growth programme

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The call is now open for ambitious female entrepreneurs from Galway, who are looking to take their business to the next level, to apply for the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development initiative. Going for Growth is a six-month part-time programme, supported by Enterprise Ireland and KPMG, which assists ambitious female entrepreneurs to achieve their growth aspirations. There is no charge to those selected to participate.

West’s nominees named for Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

companies are named in the nominations for the 2021 Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year. — Athenry’s Brady Family Butcher Ltd; the ICE Group and Western Management Centre; and Mayo’s Instrotec.

Average cost of crime for most companies is €47,000, survey shows

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

According to a new survey of crime against businesses in Ireland, antisocial behaviour at 30% was the largest type of crime experienced since January 2020.

Chanelle Pharma strengthens management team with key appointments

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

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Chanelle Pharma announced the appointment of Aubrey Mulveen to the new position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).Aubrey joins from C&D Foods, a division of ABP Group, one of Ireland’s largest and most successful family run businesses, where he has been CFO for the last six years.

GMIT and Bluewise Marine sign strategic marine and offshore renewable energy partnership

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

BlueWise Marine and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) have formed a strategic partnership to collaborate on projects that support the development of innovative scientific solutions for the marine and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sectors, utilising national infrastructures and capabilities to support innovation and the commercialisation of novel products and services.

Galway tech professionals encouraged to attend free artificial intelligence summit

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Galway tech industry professionals with an interest in artificial intelligence are encouraged to sign up for a free upcoming summit.

Pizza company targets Galway for new job openings

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Apache Pizza is inviting people from Galway and surrounding counties to attend a recruitment event which has been organised to help fill some 500 new jobs at the company before Christmas.

Pinergy targets Galway with new appointment

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Pinergy, the provider of 100 per cent clean electricity, has appointed Cillian Moloney, as corporate sales manager for the Munster and Connacht regions.

The company says Cillian Moloney will be responsible for managing Pinergy sales across the two provinces, but with a particular focus on the growth opportunities in Galway city. Pinergy says it has a strong customer base in Galway, and the appointment represents the company's commitment to further grow and develop business in the western region.

Kenny’s Bookshop nominated for An Post Bookshop of the Year 2021

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Kenny’s Bookshop and Art Gallery, a Galway institution for more than 80 years, has been shortlisted for the An Post Bookshop of the Year 2021 award.

New programme for creative entrepreneurs launched

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

CREW, Creative Enterprise West, an initiative which supports the creative digital enterprise sector in the west of Ireland has developed a new programme to support creative digital entrepreneurs across their industries.

Called Crew Labs, the programme is aimed at early stage start-ups in the industry, in partnership with GMIT.

Merit Medical Galway launch their Graduate Development Programme 2022

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

Are you a looking for an opportunity to accelerate your future career? Merit Medical are delighted to invite applications to their Graduate Development Programme 2022. As a successful graduate with Merit Medical, you will join the two-year Graduate Development Programme which begins in January 2022.

Golden Discs to open in Galway on Monday

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Golden Discs’ will open its third largest store in Ireland at its new premises in Eyre Square on Monday November 8.

Lorg Media named Best Small Agency at the Sockies

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Four marketing Awards in one week is no mean feat for Lorg Media, a creative and social media marketing agency based in Galway’s West End. The bi-lingual agency was crowned ‘Best Small Agency’ at the 2021 Sockies, Social Media Marketing Awards which took place at Dublin’s Liberty Hall on Thursday evening last. It was the first time in the 11 year history of the Social Media Awards that a ‘Best Agency’ award has been won outside of the capital.

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