Two Galway artisan cheese makers among finalists in the National Dairy Awards

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The third annual National Dairy Awards, will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on the evening of June 19. Initially launched in 2023, the awards celebrate all that is good in the dairy industry. The event, dubbed the best night in the dairy calendar, is a black-tie event honouring the farmer, farm manager, dairy advisor, dairy vet and dairy innovator. The awards acknowledge their dedication and hard work.

This celebration of excellence also extends beyond the farm to the artisan champions, the processors, the discussion groups and the industry leaders, who are blazing a trail in ingenuity, creativity and sustainability. The awards are organised by Agri Insider and Agrliand.

Jobs boost as CCI Global expands European operations at Platform94

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Just six months after opening its first European base at Platform94 in Galway, global customer engagement leader CCI Global has announced a major expansion, moving from a three-desk startup space into a 30-person office unit. The new office space will provide the capacity needed to support CCI’s ambitious growth plans in the region, with room to scale their team steadily over the coming months.

ABM secures €10 million contract with HSE for Galway hospitals

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a new healthcare contract worth €10 million with the Heath Service Executive (HSE).

Ireland West Airport welcomes €5.6m in funding from the Department of Transport

Thu, May 29, 2025

Ireland West Airport today welcomes the announcement that funding of €5,663,704 has been approved for Ireland West Airport in 2025.

Galway entrepreneur travels to Japan on Ireland’s biggest annual unofficial trade mission

Thu, May 29, 2025

A delegation of 140 of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs, including Galway’s Seamus Fahey of ICS Medical Devices, travelled to Japan this week for the annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ CEO Retreat.

Celtic Explorer to be Ireland’s first ICOS ocean station

Thu, May 29, 2025

The RV Celtic Explorer has been officially recognised as Ireland’s first Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) ocean station, marking a significant milestone in the country’s contribution to global climate monitoring.

Moycullen’s Radharc Landscaping takes home six national awards

Thu, May 29, 2025

Green spaces across Ireland were celebrated last week as the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI) unveiled the winners of the prestigious 2025 Professional Accredited Landscape (PAL) Awards at a ceremony in Carlow. The newly launched PAL Awards recognise the highest standards in landscaping in Ireland and highlight the vital role of sustainable green infrastructure in promoting mental and physical well-being.

Galway company Nibbed takes home the ‘Best Pitch’ Award at the Prep4Seed Investor Pitch Event

Thu, May 22, 2025

The first 12-week Prep4Seed Programme of 2025 culminated last week at the Investor Pitch Day where seven start-ups pitched to an audience of Angel Investors and VCs.

Galway Plaza manager wins Manager of the Year at ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2025

Thu, May 22, 2025

A manager at the Galway Plaza in Kiltullagh has won the prestigious Forecourt Manager of the Year Award at the ShelfLife C-Store Awards in Dublin.

BMW driving next generation of budding Irish entrepreneurs

Thu, May 22, 2025

BMW Ireland, in collaboration with entrepreneur and Friend of the BMW Brand Peigín Crowley, is proud to launch BMW Ireland’s Future Entrepreneur Competition, a new initiative designed to find and support Ireland’s next generation of innovative business leaders.

Platform94 publishes inaugural annual report following year of transformative growth

Thu, May 15, 2025

Platform94, the west of Ireland’s centre of excellence for scaling businesses, has this week published its first-ever Annual Report, capturing a landmark year of progress, purpose and possibility across the region’s innovation ecosystem.

Galway-based Alison graduates one millionth learner in the United States

Thu, May 15, 2025

Galway-based Alison, the world’s largest free online learning platform for workplace skills, has proudly announced a major milestone: the graduation of its one millionth learner in the United States of America. The announcement marks a significant moment in Alison’s mission to provide accessible, CPD accredited, skills-based learning for all, and highlights its expanding footprint across the U.S.A.

Enterprise Ireland's commitment to international growth and success for businesses in the west of Ireland

Thu, May 15, 2025

Enterprise Ireland is the government trade and innovation agency that invests in Irish innovative companies through all stages of their growth. Majella Maher, Regional Manager of the Enterprise Ireland West Region Team spoke to the Galway Advertiser about how Enterprise Ireland assists companies in the west of Ireland to reach their full potential and why there is an appetite for industry in the west.

LEO helping 'risk takers take a chance'

Thu, May 15, 2025

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway is one of a network of 31 LEOs throughout the country which provide advice, information and supports to those starting or growing a business. LEO Galway is a first-stop shop for anybody with a business idea, entrepreneurs, or a micro-enterprise. Caroline McDonagh, Head of Enterprise, spoke to the Galway Advertiser about how the work of LEO supports businesses in the west, the available supports and services, her hopes and future direction for LEO.

Post-2027 'CAP talks vital for the future of Galway farming' says Roche

Thu, May 15, 2025

Fine Gael TD Pete Roche has stressed the importance of setting clear priorities for the next phase of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027, saying they are vital for the future of farming in Galway and across the country.

PorterShed backs future generations of AI innovators

Thu, May 15, 2025

PorterShed has officially launched the AI Venture Forge Accelerator, a new 12-week programme aimed at helping Ireland’s most promising AI-first start-ups and corporate innovation teams achieve commercial traction and investor readiness.

How one Galway business turned a global crisis into a digital community

Thu, May 15, 2025

Responsible for more than €4.5 billion in trade since it was founded in 2020, Portershed-based, agricultural software company MartEye has helped to propel one of the oldest industries in Ireland into the modern, smartphone era.

Enterprise Ireland supported 17 start-ups in the West in 2024

Thu, May 15, 2025

Seventeen start-ups based in the west of Ireland were among 157 early-stage companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2024, with a total of €27.6 million invested nationwide. The funding was delivered through the agency’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) and Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) programmes.

Datavant’s Galway expansion — A game-changer for Ireland’s west and global health data

Thu, May 15, 2025

The landmark announcement this year that Datavant, one of the world’s foremost health data platform companies, has unveiled plans to establish its Global Research and Development Centre in Galway, represents a pivotal moment not only for the San Francisco-based company but also for Galway and the wider West of Ireland, solidifying the region’s position as a vital hub in the global healthcare technology ecosystem.

Surmodics, Ballinasloe, offers production operator opportunities

Thu, May 15, 2025

A 'World-class' company in balloon catheter design, development and manufacturing, Surmodics are currently hiring production operators to join its team in Ballinasloe.

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