Pension auto-enrolment is coming to Ireland in 2025: Is your business ready?

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

In 2025, Ireland is set to introduce Pension Auto-Enrolment, ensuring that all employees are automatically enrolled in a workplace pension scheme. This move aims to improve retirement savings across the workforce, but it also brings immense pressure for Irish employers.

As a business owner, it’s essential to understand how this change will impact you and your employees. While auto-enrolment will help workers save for their future, many SMEs are concerned about the additional costs involved. Fortunately, there are much more economical pension options available that can ease the financial burden while still offering high-quality benefits to you and your team.

The Role of Telematics in Modern Fleet Management: How Businesses are Optimising Operations

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Fleet management is not only about keeping a vehicle on the road but also about smarter ways to run the operation, save cost and time, etc. With innovation, solutions like telematics have made this easier with data. The question is how the data can help.

How family businesses have helped to build the Galway we know and love

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Known nationally as the City of the Tribes, family has been at the core of Galway's development for centuries transforming what was once a small fishing town into the beating heart of the west of Ireland. So, who were the 14 influential families who laid the groundwork for Galway's success?

Celebrating Galway's 'weird and wonderful' hair - Poblacht Barbers

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Given the weather, looking up towards the sky is not something Galwegians are used to doing. That all changed on January 19, when the city's punters turned their head skywards, their attention drawn by a luminous, green barbershop newly opened above Johnny Waldron's Joke Shop on Shop St.

Stitches Alterations & Haberdashery - a local, family run business

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

In 2020, Stitches Alterations & Haberdashery celebrated two things, being 40 years in business and its new owners, local mother and daughter duo, Chris and Danielle Roche from Rossacahill. Since then, Stitches has grown hugely.

Rooney Monumental Works, honouring the memory of Galway's lost loved ones since 1971

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

For more than half a century, Athenry based family business, Rooney Monumental Works has been helping the people of Galway to honour the memories of their lost loved ones by creating beautiful, timeless headstones and grave accessories.

Established by Martin Rooney in 1971, Rooney Monumental Works is a business with family at its core. Founded to provide a personal, courteous and professional service to those grieving lost loved ones, over its five decades in business Rooney Monumental Works has become synonymous with excellent service and expert workmanship.

George Conboy Electrical - experts in all things electrical

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

G Conboy Electrical, has been a Galway institution since its opening in 1965 by George and Rita Conboy. With over 50 years'experience in providing home appliance sales and repairs service for all major brands including Hoover, Whirlpool, Neff, Bosch, Hotpoint, Electrolux and many more, G Conboy offers an array of repairs and services.

Kevin Burke Tyres - A local family business with strong values

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) is a family-owned business that has been a cornerstone of the Athenry community since the early nineties. Founded by Kevin Burke, who returned from England to take over the Arch Petrol Station where he had worked as a boy, KBT has grown by staying true to its core family values — providing a reliable, friendly, and efficient service.

These values are reflected in every aspect of their business, ensuring that customers receive personalised, trustworthy service each time they visit.

Standún's - a thriving family business

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

There is a belief that the key to longevity and success in business is achieved by how well a company can keep up with the modern demands of its discerning customers. While this adage is no doubt true, establishing a strong culture based on tradition is also a cornerstone to any business's prosperity - there is a reason why many companies use the tagline 'A name you can trust' in their promotional materials.

Broadening Galway's travel horizons since the late 1880s - Fahy Travel

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

One of Galway's oldest family businesses and one of Ireland's most established travel companies, Fahy Travel was founded initially as a shipping company by Kate Fahy in the 1880s.

Widowed at a young age, Kate was one of the first female entrepreneurs of her time, establishing her shipping company on Bridge St more than a century and a half ago. Predating commercial aviation, Kate's shipping company aided the emigration journey for numerous Galwegians, even helping locals and native Irish speakers to navigate the then US emigration application process. As a result, a number of Galwegians left Ireland for life, travelling to the US by sea in search of their American dream.

Three decades of blooming brilliance - Milands Garden Centre and Florist

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Established in 1993 by married couple, Yvonne and John Miland, Milands Garden Centre and Florist in Mountbellew, Co Galway, has grown and bloomed beautifully over the past 30 years.

A landmark to any who are familiar with Mountbellew, Milands Garden Centre and Florist is a remarkably busy hot spot for locals and visitors alike, with its on-site café, flower shop, gift store and extensive garden centre drawing shoppers from all over Ireland.

Luasca Golf: Galway’s Premier Indoor Golf Experience

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Set up by three brothers, Daniel, Ross, and Thomas, LUASCA Golf brings the thrill of the fairway indoors, bringing a cutting-edge, all-weather golfing experience to Galway.

Two Galway neighbours take home awards at NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Two neighbouring families from Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe Co Galway took home awards at the 2024 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards this week. Dara and Beatrix Killeen who supply Aurivo Co-op won the Grassland Management Award while Michael Larkin, supplying Arrabawn won the Lowest SCC Award.

Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Annual Club Business Lunch a resounding success

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club has issues aheartfelt thank you to all the companies that supported the Salthill Knocknacarra GAA annual Club Business lunch which was held last Friday at The Galmont Hotel & Spa.

Looking for a job, but don’t know where to start?

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Looking for a job but don’t know where to start, check out these free supports:

Whether you have just graduated or have a few years of work experience and are looking for a job in Ireland or in Europe, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) may be able to help. The Department of Social Protection also known as Intereo organises a number of job fairs across the country, inviting many local and national employers to attend. These employers are looking to hire people of all ages and skills in many industries and locations.

Ambitious female entrepreneurs urged to apply for Going for Growth business development programme

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Going for Growth is accepting applications for the 17th cycle of the award-winning business development programme for ambitious female entrepreneurs determined to grow their businesses.

Galway Chamber Business Awards 2024: Celebration of Place

Tue, Oct 08, 2024

Galway Chamber is excited to officially launch the 2024 Business Awards, which will take place on November 29 at The Galway Bay Hotel.

Conscious unbossing - Half of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to be middle managers

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Over half of Gen-Z professionals in Ireland don’t want to take on a middle management role in their career.

40% expect to have to take on a mid-level management role at some point in their career, despite not wanting to – a further 14% are adamant they will avoid middle management altogether.

Conscious unbossing - Half of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to be middle managers

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Over half of Gen-Z professionals in Ireland don’t want to take on a middle management role in their career.

Strong push can take you over the line

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Q: I am going for an interview in my company and the field is bound to be very competitive. It’s a great job. People from inside the company are eyeing it up, as are others from similar companies. A woman could get nervous thinking about the opposition. How should I approach the interview? (OL, email).

A: Every time you go for a job, you must believe that the opposition is of a high quality. To think otherwise is to court complacency and that’s no ally in any competitive process.

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