'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.

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.

The investment deal will see CompuStaff work closely with Collins McNicholas’ Galway office to service the Western region.

Female entrepreneurs sought for development programme

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

The call was made this week for ambitious female entrepreneurs from Galway who are looking to scale their businesses, to join the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme.

Enigma Wellness Clinic — helping people on journey to parenthood and personal wellness

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

The Enigma Wellness Clinic at College Road is successfully helping many people on their journey to parenthood and personal wellness. Located above the landmark premises of The Huntsman Inn Hotel on College Road, it is based in a beautiful, state of the art premises where we met owner and lead practitioner, Maura Farragher, to discuss her recently launched specialist fertility enhancing programmes, which support individuals and couples to prepare and plan a healthy and sustainable pregnancy.

Ecofuel — five years bringing beautiful sustainable fuel for a sustainable life

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Once you enter the Ecofuel HQ at Ballybane, you get that rich smell of fresh kiln dried timber; evenly cut logs, cylindrical wood briquettes, all holding their original scent — the woody aroma of the Latvian forests from where they came. There in beautiful pallets and bags lie the finest sustainable firewood; so dry you want to touch it, to lift it to your nostril and smell it.

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture announces new Business Club Programme members

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture has announced the first companies to join the new Galway 2020 Business Club Membership Programme — which enables small to medium sized business to support next year’s European Capital of Culture.

In return for their support, businesses enjoy attractive rights and benefits across the year of culture, including increased brand profile and visibility, invites to key project and events, B2B networking opportunities and year-round support from the Galway 2020 team.

Joulica to launch world’s first customer experience realtime analytics solution at websummit 2019

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Irish technology start-up, Joulica, based at NUI Galway’s Innovation Centre has this week announced that it is launching its revolutionary realtime Customer Experience analytics solution at the Websummit in Lisbon.

It is not Christmas until you have been to Home Gallery Interiors, Briarhill

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Sometimes you visit a store and your breath will be taken away. That is what will happen when you take a trip to Home Gallery’s new showrooms at Briarhill Business Park.

Galway-based WifOR Institute awarded Guaranteed Irish symbol ahead of 2020 partnership with NUIG

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

The WifOR Institute, an independent economics research institute and think-tank, has been awarded the ‘Guaranteed Irish’ symbol. WifOR, headquartered in Germany and operating in Galway since 2018, provides businesses, government bodies and other organisations with valid, comparable data and insightful research on a range of topics including digitalisation, education, health, innovation and R&D, labour markets, value, and sustainability.

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