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.

Taking time to choose the right career

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Q: My son is in Transition Year, but he hasn’t a clue what he wants to do after school. He’s mad into sports – plays a lot of rugby – and I also notice he has an interest in property: he’s forever checking out prices of properties, and he watches all of those home makeover and ‘a place in the sun’ type TV programmes. But property is a tough game now so I’m reluctant to suggest estate management to him as a career. What should I do to help him make an informed decision? (Mary, email)

Galway food businesses win honours at Dingle ceremony

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Local food producers in Galway have been awarded top honours at this year’s prestigious and hugely-acclaimed Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards, which were hosted this in Dingle, Co. Kerry over the weekend.

Cllr Mannion urges Minister to protect jobs by retaining low VAT rate

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The Minister for Finance is being urged to either retain the nine per cent VAT rate or introduce a lower rate in support of the hospitality and tourism sectors as well as retaining and creating jobs.

Government ‘plans to take ninety million out of farmers’ pockets’ warns Ó Cuív

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The Government plans to take €90 million out of farmers’ pockets in 2014, a move that is “totally unacceptable”, particularly in light of the 18 months of poor weather up to June.

Let Careerwise Recruitment help fulfil your recruitment objectives

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

CareerWise Recruitment specialise in executive search, engineering, supply chain management, IT, finance and HR recruitment.

Clubs and community groups encouraged to apply for National Lottery Funding

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Sports clubs, voluntary organisations, and community groups in Galway county and city are being encouraged to apply for National Lottery Grants.

US entrepreneur and innovator, Sonal Shah in Galway this morning

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

NUI Galway’s Community Knowledge Initiative will host US entrepreneur and innovator, Sonal Shah for a keynote address this moprning Thursday, 3 October.

Looking for a new career?

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The Learning Institute, Galway is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing funding from the ICS (Irish Computer Society). As a result of this, The Learning Institute is now offering a range of computer courses for beginners for just €20.

Participants undertaking the ‘Kick Start your Career’ programme will gain skills in; preparing CVs and cover letters, searching job websites, submitting online applications and preparation for interviews. The course will also cover the importance of networking and how to easily build up a network and also how to create a LinkedIn Profile.

Filling Walter Macken’s Shoes at An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

As we approach the centenary of Walter Macken’s birth next year the opportunity arises for a creative innovative theatrical person to fill the role that he once held as Artistic Director of Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Q: I’m going for an interview next week with a man who can only be described as self-made, metaphorically speaking. He started out with nothing, built his business up from a humble start, minded it carefully, and it’s still doing very well despite the economic conditions. He’s a notoriously difficult man to impress: but over the years he has brought some trusted lieutenants on board. All of them swear by him. He looks after them very well. I want to become one. Any advice? (Luke, email)

New KBC Bank Hub opens on Eyre Square

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

KBC Bank Ireland this week opened its newest retail banking hub on Eyre Square in Galway City. The new KBC Bank hub is the latest in a scheduled eight branch expansion taking place across Ireland over the coming 18 months. The introduction of this new KBC hub will herald an exciting new form of banking for the people of Galway.

The new hub is a departure from the ‘high countered environment’ commonly associated with traditional branch banking, which has been replaced with a more informal, relaxed meeting space where customers can interact with KBC’s personal finance experts on a range of competitive products including savings, insurance, mortgages, and the recently launched current account. The retail hub will be managed by Keith McDonagh who will oversee the team. KBC’s office on Dock Road will remain open for corporate banking customers.

What does the future hold for Shannon Airport?

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Mary Considine, Director at Shannon Airport, will address members of the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) and business leaders from Galway and surrounding counties, at a dedicated evening briefing on Thursday, October 3 2013, in the Connacht Hotel, Galway.

Three for free with Galway Executive Skillnet

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Galway Executive Skillnet (GES) is hosting three events over the coming weeks. Managing Finance is the first of these events on Oct. 2 with Susan Hayes, the positive economist. Ms Hayes is an experienced financial trainer and entrepreneur and shares her knowledge with others in a practical and easily implementable format. Finance is the lifeblood of every business. However, sometimes SMEs find themselves trying to organise chaos coming up to accounting deadlines, suffering lumpy cashflow situations and feeling at the mercy of the bank account balance.

Former Iarnrod Eireann man to address Ballybane Enterprise Centre seminar

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Local businesses looking for the fastest most cost effective way to differentiate their businesses from the competition will be interested in the September Business Seminar in Ballybane Enterprise Centre on Thursday September 26.

Strong interest from unemployed in new training

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

City & Guilds in conjunction with the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE) is offering an innovative Customer Service Skills programme in Galway which offers a fresh start to people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more.

Medtronic opens new Customer Innovation Centre in city

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Medtronic this week opened a new Customer Innovation Centre in Galway, Ireland, providing state of the art facilities for physicians and Medtronic engineers to work together on developing new therapies that will improve clinical outcomes, provide economic value and increase access to quality healthcare for patients around the world. The Centre was opened by EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research and Science Ms. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.

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