More than 600 Galway businesses avail of Trading Online Voucher Scheme in 2020

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

More than €1.52 million was allocated to Galway businesses under the Trading Online Voucher Scheme during 2020, +600 applications to the scheme from across the county, successful in receiving funding.

New year, new opportunities in MedTech

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

Galway-based multi-award winning recruitment agency, Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment, has seen an unprecedented number of vacancies open up in the MedTech sector at the beginning of 2021. The MedTech sector currently employs over 40,000 people in Ireland and is the second largest employer of MedTech professionals in Europe, per capita. As many as nine of the world’s top 10 MedTech companies have a base in Ireland.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment has developed partnerships across Ireland, quickly becoming a leading recruitment solution provider in professional placement for the MedTech industry. This highly networked agency is now connected with more than 75% of the professional MedTech workforce in the country.

Western Development Commission video attracting medtech to west

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

The Western Development Commission has welcomed a video made by one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, AbbVie, which highlights the work and life opportunities offered by the West of Ireland.

The video is part of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association’s ‘Innovate For Life’ campaign, a series of videos showing the many dimensions to pharma’s impact on Ireland. The latest video showcases the opportunities AbbVie provides in the North-West.

More than 400 new jobs created in Galway in 2020

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

A total of 435 new jobs in Galway were created throughout 2020 through the support of the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland.

Chamber calls on employers to continue to support remote working

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

While it is "frustrating" to start the New Year in Lockdown, it is necessary and businesses and the public must follow Government guidelines and interpret the restrictions "conservatively for the next month at least".

ThermoKing Galway project awarded Engineering Endeavour of 2020

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

A project born to life in Galway to reduce its customers’ carbon footprint by one gigaton by 2030 has been awarded the prestigious title of Engineering Endeavour of 2020 by Engineers Ireland and ESB.

The ADVANCER project, developed by Galway-based ThermoKing and their parent company Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), was awarded the prestigious accolade having featured in Engineers Ireland’s Engineering Excellence Digital Series, held in association with ESB, and was chosen by the public and members of Engineers Ireland as the top engineering project of 2020 following an online vote.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment are finalists in the SFA National Business Awards 2021

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

The finalists in the SFA National Business Awards 2021 have been officially announced by Sue O’Neill, Chair of the SFA Awards Judging Panel. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small businesses in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.

The SFA Awards recognise excellence, achievement and innovation and Galway based recruitment agency, Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment have been announced as finalists.

Galway media company boss named finalist in business awards

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Galwaywoman Pamela Finn has been named as a finalist in the upcoming Digital Business Awards, beating off stiff competition from over 300 entries.

Teen entrepreneur wows with his HandiMask product

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Teenage entrepreneur Ronan Hughes from The Neale, Co Mayo burst onto the business scene earlier this year by sponsoring his own local GAA teams jerseys. Ronan set up his own sports merchandising company at the age of 16 and hit the headlines for being in a position to sponsor his own team when they needed it.

HBAN helps Galway-based Ronspot raise funds for workplace management platform

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland, has announced that investors in its WxNW Syndicate along with Enterprise Ireland have invested €650,000 in Galway-based Ronspot Solutions. HBAN angel investors have contributed €400,000 to this funding round, while Enterprise Ireland has invested €250,000. Angels from HBAN’s Dublin, London and Singapore groups have also invested.

NUI Galway Covid-19 project wins National Impact Award

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

A project that connects patients with their loved ones, against a backdrop of COVID-19 restrictions on visits to hospitals, has seen NUI Galway win a National Impact Award.

The university worked with industry partners Cisco and IBM to deliver a state-of-the-art video call system, ICU FamilyLink, specifically for the intensive care unit setting at University Hospital Galway (UHG). The project won the Knowledge Transfer Ireland Impact Award, in the ‘COVID-19 Response’ Category on 26 November.

Salthill teen's toys and yarn win entrepreneurial awards

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

CHLOE GARDINER, a 17-year-old from Salthill, has won two consecutive entrepreneurial awards from Theo Paphitis of Dragons Den UK, as part of his Small Business Sunday Awards.

Ambitious female entrepreneurs sought for Going for Growth programme

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The call is now open for ambitious female entrepreneurs from Galway, who are looking to take their business to the next level, and would like to participate in the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme.

Supermac’s announce new plaza plans for Limerick

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway-headquartered Supermac’s is applying for planning permission to construct a new Plaza on the outskirts of Limerick city.

Galway-based NUA Surgical named overall winner in 2020 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn competition

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

NUA Surgical, a medical start-up from Galway has been named the Overall Winner of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, pocketing a cash prize of €100,000 at the online awards ceremony held yesterday (Wednesday).

Nine Galway enterprise centres to get Government funding

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Nine enterprise hubs around Galway city and county, including two subsidiary companies of Galway Chamber - Galway City Innovation District and Galway Technology Centre - have received close to €150,000 each in Government funding.

Remote Working Hubs can transform Galway economy, says ACCA

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

As businesses in Galway face an extremely challenging Christmas, the Government’s commitment to publish a new remote-working strategy and introduce 350 remote working hubs can be transformative for the county’s economy, however a regionalised approach should now be prioritised, according to ACCA Ireland.

Slendertone

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Slendertone, 100% Irish Owned Business Nestled in the heart of Galway About Slendertone Slendertone was established in the early 1960s and today, are Global Leaders in EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) Technology designed to help people strengthen, firm and tone their muscles.The 100% Irish owned business is nestled in the West Coast of Ireland and it’s here where their vision and ideas come to life. Historically, production was based in Co. Dongeal, now the team of creators and engineers invent and design some of the most cutting-edge wearable technology, from the purpose built labs in Co. Galway.During the first lockdown period, gyms were closed, and the nation was faced with keeping fit at home. Slendertone had the answer to switch on your muscles and get in an ab workout from the comfort of your own home. Online sales soared throughout this period and as we enter the second lockdown, ab toning belts continue to be in popular demand with online customers! At the heart of the business is a desire to help people look and feel their best. Life is demanding and people are looking for new solutions to help achieve their best body shape. Whether the goal is toning, firming or strengthening muscles.. Slendertone has the body toning technology to help you or someone you love, to stay in shape this Christmas!At the click of a button you can order directly from Slendertone.com and choose from any of our ab toning belts, arm toners or bottom toner with the added benefit of free shipping across Ireland. How It Works Slendertone uses clinically proven EMS technology to deliver deep, wide ranging muscle contractions to tone, firm and strengthen your ab muscles. Slendertone should always be used as a complement to regular exercise and healthy eating to maximise results from just 4 weeks. Clinical trials have found:

• Average 3.5cm waistline reduction

Connacht Hospitality Group growth as its stable offers unparalleled quality and value

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

2020 promised to be a record year for the tourism industry in Galway, however sadly COVID-19 presented a significant threat not only to public health but also to business. For many in business the necessary steps taken by Governments to control the spread of COVID-19 has been a shock that could place their immediate future in serious jeopardy.