Connemara Coast supervisor named regional employee of the year

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

The Connemara Coast Hotel is celebrating after restaurant supervisor Kresimir Beric was chosen as the IHF Connacht Region Employee of the Year for 2020.

Another decade of fulfilled promise lies ahead for Ireland West Airport

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Much has been said over the years about what a positive impact Ireland West Airport has on the region — but now that impact has been quantified, with the revelation that it is feeding hundreds of thousands of visitors to the greater Galway region. On top of this, the airport opens this decade as a key driver of investment, located as it is on a 600-acre strategic development zone that is set to create thousands of jobs in the next ten years.

Google programme supports innovative startups with high growth potential

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Startups from Galway are encouraged to apply for Google’s Adopt a Startup Programme which was launched this week — The 12-week programme is designed to support ambitious startups with potential to scale in Ireland and internationally.

Enterprise Ireland looking to help food and drink companies

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Enterprise Ireland is offering up to €35,000 in funding for food and drink companies who participate in the Food Works programme in 2020. This funding is in addition to the supports already offered by the programme, including in-depth consultancy and advice from the three agencies involved, access to consumer and market research, and bespoke mentoring with industry experts.

ECB to leave interest rates unchanged today

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

The ECB meet in Frankfurt today. It is Christine Lagarde’s second meeting as President of the ECB having taken over from Mario Draghi last October.

Meubles providing for all your furniture and home decor needs

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Having celebrated its second anniversary recently, store manager of Meubles, Mike Hartnett, sat down with Galway Advertiser to chat about the business’s extensive furniture range, its state of the art cafe, and plans for the year ahead.

Tech company seeks adventurous soul to relocate to Canada

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

“Men wanted for hazardous journey,” began Shackleton’s famous ad for crewmembers on his South Pole expedition. One Galway tech company, Ex Ordo, is looking to hire an explorer of their own. Like an Antarctic expedition, the going won’t be easy. But for the right woman or man, it could be the adventure of a lifetime.

'You are purchasing a good night's sleep'

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

A mattress is arguably one of the most important purchases anyone will ever make. With an expected lifespan of eight years, it is vital customers select the correct mattress that fulfils their specific needs. This is why anyone serious about ensuring comfort and longevity in a mattress shops at one of Galway’s leading bed specialists, Better Bedding, which, for three decades, has been synonymous with quality and excellence in relation to beds, ensuring that the people of Galway always enjoy the benefits of a quality night’s sleep.

Ballinasloe native named as new CEO of UL Foundation

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

A Ballinasloe native has been appointed as CEO of the University of Limerick Foundation, who will also take up the new role of Vice President Development at UL.

UL President Dr Des Fitzgerald has announced that Harvey Duthie has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of the UL Foundation and UL Vice President Development.

Ashford Castle awards communications contract to Sherry Communications

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

One of Ireland’s leading luxury five-star hotels, Ashford Castle has appointed Sherry Communications to manage its public relations and communications requirements.

Sharon Egan: introducing Network Galway’s new president

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Fresh from being announced as the new president of Network Galway, Sharon Egan sat down with the Galway Advertiser to chat about her work, the importance of being a member of Network Galway, and what she hopes to achieve in the role for 2020.

Merit Medical Galway — dynamic environment for employees

Tue, Dec 24, 2019

Merit Medical Galway produces over nine million life saving devices per year. Globally, they impact the lives of an estimated 15000 people per day across 120 countries. Merit Galway has enjoyed steady year on year revenue growth and now has two facilities with a workforce of 1,000.

It values community and is committed to reducing their environmental footprint wherever they can. Merit are a proud partner of youth academy in NUIG and are leading the way on CSR with various environmental projects across the site. Employees select the chosen charity each year which brings great engagement and activities across the site to raise funds.

Mega Games for the party with a difference

Tue, Dec 24, 2019

When it comes to choosing an exciting party for your children, an exciting, thrilling new alternative has arisen in the west. Something that will have your children and their friends buzzing with anticipation — and also something that will save your house from destruction.

Supermac’s chief named Industry EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Pat McDonagh of Supermac’s has been named the EY Industry Entrepreneur Of The Year for 2019. The gala awards last weekend was attended by more than 1,500 people including the island of Ireland’s most prominent business leaders and the Minister of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, who gathered to celebrate the achievements of the 24 finalists. Collectively the finalists employ more than 13,000 people and have revenues of €1.2bn.

Canney welcomes new broadband connection points for the county

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Twenty new broadband connection points are to be made available across County Galway, during the roll out of the National Broadband Plan, and all are expected to be on stream by the end of 2020.

The connections points in east Galway are at Cahergal National School, Cortoon Community Centre and Brownsgrove National School, Tuam; Ballinakill National School and Leitrim Community Centre, Kylebrack; St Colman’s National School, Tierneevin, Gort; St Mary’s National School, Kippanagh, Clonberne; The Old Secondary School, Glenamaddy; Kilcroan National School, Williamstown; Briarhill National School, Ballintemple; and Tiernascragh National School, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe.

Colleran’s Family Butchers, Estd., 1935 – Now Online!!

Tue, Nov 26, 2019

For more than 85 years, Colleran’s Family Butchers has been the butcher of choice for Galwegians looking for the best of Irish meat and poultry.

Shannon Group welcome Galway Chamber business awards finalists on tour of campus

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Finalists in the 2019 Galway Chamber Business Awards visited Shannon Airport during a networking event organised by the awards sponsor Shannon Group in conjunction with Galway Chamber. The finalists received a presentation from Mary Considine, the newly appointed Shannon Group CEO, on their commitment to growing air connectivity at Shannon. They were taken on a tour of key elements of the Shannon Group campus, included in a behind the scenes tour of the airport operation and an opportunity to learn about the Group’s €100 million investment across its three companies since established in 2014.

Imagine high speed broadband network expands in Galway

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

High Speed Broadband Infrastructure builder Imagine today announced that its network now covers over 63,500 premises in the county and that it is investing €300m to be first to provide high speed broadband to over one million premises nationally.

Homes and businesses in rural areas across the county, from Dunmore to Loughrea and from Oughterard to Ballinasloe can now join the thousands who are now connecting.

Museum offers rare opportunity to view O’Davoren manuscript

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Galway City Museum currently have on loan, for a short time only, one of the most important medieval Irish legal manuscripts ever written called The Book of O’Davoren. It was written in the Irish-language by scribes between 1564 and 1570 for the Co. Clare lawyer Donal O’Davoren, much of it at the MacEgan law school, near Tuam, Co. Galway.

Collins McNicholas signs partnership with IT experts CompuStaff

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Collins McNicholas Recruitment and HR services Group has signed a new partnership with IT recruitment specialists CompuStaff, based in Galway.

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