WIN’s funding bequest comes to an end

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

WIN – West of Ireland Networking is an independent, not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee. To date they have been funded entirely by the Maureen O’Connell Fund through St Vincent de Paul which has allowed WIN to grow and provide vital services to those who are unemployed or underemployed in the West of Ireland.

Success is all about perfect execution, says Galway author as he is lauded by business gurus

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Galway-based keynote speaker and best selling author Kevin Kelly has just launched his new book Do — The Pursuit of Xceptional Execution here and in the United States. Already the book has been endorsed by many New York Times best selling authors including business guru and author Tom Peters whose comments feature on the front cover:

Alcom’s to expand workforce after business boost

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Award-winning Galway telecommunications company, Alcom, has successfully completed a new systems network installation for Supermac’s throughout Ireland.

Bon Secours Hospitals win Irish National Safety Award

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Bon Secours Hospital Galway, accredited by Joint Commission International, was recently awarded the 2013 NISO/NISG All-Ireland Major Safety Award for Medical Services. Business category awards are awarded to organisations which have met a minimum high standard (distinction level) and who are best within their business category. This is the hospital’s second submission - in 2012 it was the recipient of a distinction in the Prestigious Award category.

The hospitals’ safety submission was assessed by an independent panel of international and national health and safety experts representing the National Irish Safety Organisation and the Northern Ireland Safety Group.

Export award for Ballybrit company

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A Galway company has scooped the Service Exporter of the Year award.

Time to get your entries in for SCCUL Enterprise Awards

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Businesses planning to enter the SCCUL Enterprise Awards are being urged to submit their entries as soon as possible. The deadline for entries to the awards which celebrate entrepreneurship and reward local enterprise is 5.30pm on Monday next November 18.

Old dog can still break from the traps

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Q: I’ve been called to interviews. My immediate reaction was to run a mile. I haven’t done an interview since I left school, and that’s not today or yesterday – let’s put it this way, I’ve lived through my fair share of currency changes. I’ve run my own business for the past 25 years. I’m probably set in my ways. Can you teach an old dog new tricks? ‘Needs must’, hence my return to full-time employment. Any suggestions? (KK, email).

Donoghues of Galway wins Coach Operator of the Year award

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The family-owned-and-operated coach company Donoghues of Galway was awarded the prize for Coach Operator of the Year 2013/2014 in the Tours category at the Fleet Bus & Coach Awards.

Technical queries put me down

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Q: I went to an interview recently and going grand with all the general questions – my attitude, my ambitions, and all of that stuff. But then one of the panel, who had been silent until then, swung into action. He fired five technical questions at me. All five landed like crunching blows to the solar plexus. I wasn’t prepared for that. My question is not really a question, but a word of advice – know the stuff you’re meant to know about your job, they may just put you on the spot. I didn’t get the job. But I’ve dusted myself down and I’m ready to go back into the ring again. (KP, email)

Take Action Business competition launches with Tuam Networking Event

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

The launch of the Take Action Business competition takes place at 11.30am on Wednesday November 6 at Beechtree Enterprise Centre, Weir Road,Tuam.

Media skills can transfer to other roles

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Q: All of my working life, I have been employed in ‘the media game’ – print journalism, broadcasting and online writing. For the past seven years, I have been in a staff job, but it’s clear the business isn’t going well. Everyone else is talking about moving onto another job within the industry, but I feel that wouldn’t be a good move for me. I’d like to try something else. But what? Ultimately, media is all I know. Any suggestions? (TN, email).

Get bilingual and get more notice for your local business

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Tesco Galway has recently revamped its signage and maintained the strong bilingual image in both stores in the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road.

Promotion rebuff has got me thinking

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Q: I’ve been working as a field salesperson in the same company for the last 15 years. I have performed very well during that time, consistently exceeding sales targets, and also winning a number of sales awards. Recently a job came up as sales manager. I went for it, and was immediately installed as the unbackable favourite. “Yours to lose,” was the consensus. Alas, here’s one favourite who wasn’t first across the line. I got down to the final three but an external candidate was chosen. The MD gave me the usual spiel – ‘better candidate’ (not true), ‘certain skills you didn’t have’ (debatable), and so on. Now I’m questioning my future in the company, and even thinking about changing into something different entirely. I’m a very unhappy woman right now, I can tell you! Any thoughts? (FF, email).

Boston Scientific’s employee contributions to Galway Hospice go over the million euro mark

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Boston Scientific, the worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, has announced that this October, the figure contributed by employees to the Galway Hospice Foundation has reached €1,000,000.

Hogan approves €200,000 to develop forty bed hostel on Inis Mór

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan announced yesterday that he has given sanction for Comhar na nOileán Teo to approve funding of €200,000 to Brú Dhún Aonghusa, Cill Mhuirbhi, Inis Mór, Árainn, Co Galway.

Call for Galway entries into The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

The search for Galway’s most illustrious innovations begins, with the call for entries for The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards.

JFC Innovation Awards set to reward rural businesses for their innovation

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Rural businesses are in line to win a share of €40,000 on offer from the 2014 JFC innovation awards for businesses in rural Ireland

Balance your business mind with meditation

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

We have a great community in the west of Ireland of meditation stations, yoga rooms and relaxation therapy centres, all which can add to the essential tools needed when it comes to running a successful business. In the same way that we exercise and watch our nutrition to keep in good shape you’ll find that meditation is a key factor in running a healthy company.

This is especially true in the current economical climate which can be poor performing, competitive in a dog eat dog manner and stressful. The main focus for many business owners in this present moment is how to pay the rent, balance the books, increase footfall and bring their business to a point of strength in a recession. Most business meetings are filled with conversations that create panic and stress.

Jobs boost for Loughrea as Neylon announces new software support centre

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Twenty-five jobs are to be created in Loughrea, Co. Galway by cleaning and facility management company Neylon Maintenance as part of a €1 million investment in a new software support centre.

The west is all a-twitter as top tourism bloggers are brought on a tour of the region

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

THE west was awake on twitter all this week after 40 of the world’s top travel and tourism bloggers were brought on an exciting trour of the west of Ireland, courtesy of Failte Ireland.

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