Network Galway launches tenth annual Business Woman of the Year Awards

Thu, May 15, 2014

A number of candidates have entered this year’s 10th annual business woman of the year awards, organised by Network Galway.

Free digital marketing exercises to improve business

Thu, May 15, 2014

Galway Executive Skillnet is hosting a free digital marketing event on May 22 in Pillo Hotel.

Theevent will commence with a networking buffet breakfast from 8.30am, while from 9.30am to 11.30am Damien Mulley, the well-known social media trainer, will illustrate 10 exercises in digital marketing that can significantly improve business.

Call for Galway’s small food businesses to join the Food Academy

Thu, May 15, 2014

A new training programme to provide start up assistance to small food businesses has been launched in Galway.

Food Academy Start is a programme aimed at supporting and nurturing start up food producers.

NUI Galway wins 2014 business postgraduate course

Thu, May 08, 2014

For the second successive year NUI Galway has been awarded the ‘Best Business Postgraduate Course of the Year Award’ at the national gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards. This year, the prize was awarded for the university’s MSc in marketing practice programme.

Irish Times editor to speak at free digital media seminar

Thu, May 08, 2014

Online Marketing in Galway is hosting a free seminar on digital media and marketing.

Belgian professor delivers free master classes on open innovation

Thu, May 08, 2014

A leading Belgian professor will host a lecture and masterclasses on open innovation this week.

Free seminar for Galwegians interested in starting up a small food business

Thu, May 08, 2014

A free seminar to help Galwegians starting up a small food business will be held in Galway on May 28.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is holding the seminar to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business.

Excellent two bedroom apartment in Knocknacarra

Thu, May 08, 2014

O’Donnellan & Joyce is offering for sale a two bedroom apartment at No 98 Altan on the Western Distributor Road. This is a very well kept ground floor apartment in the beautiful apartment complex in Knocknacarra. Constructed in the mid 2000s, this property is accessed through a secure and well maintained communal entrance.

Free advice on essential tools for successful start ups

Thu, May 01, 2014

A free event where professionals will deliver advice on the essential tools needed for every start up business will be held on May 7 in the Pillo Hotel from 9am to 1pm.

Galway Executive Skillnet is hosting the event to help budding businesses building a sustainable future.

Galway hotels join independent hotel group

Thu, May 01, 2014

Two Galway hotels have joined Ireland’s largest group of independent hotels.

West of Ireland contractor win scoops major award

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Stewart Contractors, based in Galway and Dublin, has been named Contractor of the Year at the 2014 Irish Building & Design Awards.

The Lane Studio: Celebrating thirty years of professional photography with a personal touch

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

This year The Lane Studio celebrates 30 years of providing a reliable and professional photography service to the people of Galway from its premises on Church Lane in the heart of Galway city.

KBC Galway launches new Bright Ideas community support initiative

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

KBC Galway has launched the inaugural ‘KBC Bright Ideas’ community initiative, a scheme that allows local communities in Galway to source funding for innovative projects.

Income protection with Hennelly Finance

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

It makes sense to insure one’s home, car and family against the unexpected, and Hennelly Finance is a financial broker based in Knocknacarra giving independent advice and access to the best products in the market at competitive premiums.

Income protection is designed to provide workers with an alternative income if one suffers any illness or injury preventing a person from earning an income. It helps take care of a person’s financial needs at a time when money worries should be the last thing on their mind as they focus on recovery.

ALISON boss gives eighth MBA masterclass

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

More than 70 MBA students, MBA alumni and business leaders were given a masterclass by Mike Feerick, CEO of ALISON and Ireland Reaching Out.

Free digital marketing training

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

HPSU Skillnet is offering 42 places to eligible participants on a comprehensive, practical training course covering SEO, digital marketing, content management, wordpress, social media and ecommerce in Galway.

Sweeping success for SuperValu stores in Galway

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Eleven SuperValu stores in Galway have been awarded with the Supreme Excellence Ireland Quaity awards.

These SuperValu stores completed the SuperValu National Hygiene and Food Safety programme which is independently audited by Joe Comerford, with the Supreme Hygiene Award identifying and rewarding retailers that have performed to a consistently high level over a three year period.

Schofield Hartnett specialising in independent analysis of financial offerings

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Celebrating one year in business, Schofield Hartnett is a financial service in Galway which offers independent advice and analysis of the market.

How Much is Enough?

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Last week I had an interesting conversation with a client. It sticks out because, as most of you in business will know, too often our meetings with colleagues, suppliers and clients follow an almost predetermined path. We make small-talk, get to the point of the conversation and then spend the rest of the meeting negotiating. We leave the meeting satisfied or not depending to what extent we got what we were looking for, and often we simply keep the rest in mind for the next time.

What made the conversation interesting was that the client asked a question that I hear very rarely; Why am I doing this?

Gregory O’Gorman named Group Marketing Director at Kilkenny Group

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Gregory O’Gorman has been appointed as Group Marketing Director at the Kilkenny Group, having previously operated as the company’s Marketing Manager. This is the first such role within the Kilkenny Group and from his new capacity, Gregory will now oversee the areas of Visual Merchandising and Group Logistics within the company, as well as his traditional forte of Marketing and PR.

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