Portwest invests in top Italian footwear brand

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

Portwest has announced an investment in Italian company Base Protection footwear, a premium safety footwear brand.

Half of Irish professionals state technology hinders work-life balance

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Some 80 per cent of Irish employees hoped that tech-enabled remote working capabilities would give them better work-life balance. However the reality is far different, with almost half (42 per cent) claiming that new smart working practices are negatively impacting their work-life balance.

NUI Galway wins €4 million EU project to produce sustainable chemicals

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

NUI Galway has continued to build on its credentials as one of the world’s leading centres on sustainable manufacturing research, having won a €4 million project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, to produce chemicals using solar energy.

Part of the project is to train 15 early stage researchers as specialists in using water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen to produce solar chemicals such as hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. The kick-off conference for the researchers will take place at the end of March in Galway.

Power Property; knowledge through experience

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Power Property Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants is one of the largest independent providers of commercial property consultancy and valuation services outside of the greater Dublin area. Power Property, incorporated in 1993, has established a significant commercial property consultancy and valuation business working throughout all the regions of Ireland. All our Property Surveyors are fully qualified to provide professional services to the public and are members of recognised bodies such as the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Want to join a dynamic tax practice?

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Laura Lynch & Associates is a dynamic tax practice based in Galway city centre, providing strategic and relevant tax and business advice to its clients, who include individual and corporate business owners, business angel investor syndicates and emerging entrepreneurs, particularly in the Medtech sector. We deal with personal, corporate and international issues across all tax heads, applying a commercial and personal approach to a given set of circumstances.

Bluebird Care to hold recruitment event next week

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Bluebird Care has announced its spring 2020 recruitment and QQI Level 5 training event which takes place on Monday March 2 in the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra, Galway, from 10am to 4pm.

Joe Bergin to head up Elkstone Galway office

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Elkstone is Ireland’s leading multi-family office investment group providing unique investment services to its Irish and international client base including wealth management, venture capital and real estate opportunities.

The GBC looking towards the future

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

GBC Restaurant & Coffee Shop owner Brid McSweeney sat down with the Galway Advertiser to talk about changes that have taken place in the coffee shop and first floor restaurant, and a new menu.

KARMA: Sustainably stylish.

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Meet Galway’s newest lifestyle brand, and see why their products help you build good Karma.

Galway to host two high-level director workshops for business leaders

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

This May, the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland will be hosting two high-level director workshops in Galway designed specifically for business leaders and company directors and delivered by expert trainers.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland is a dynamic network with over 3,000 members drawn from companies large and small in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Aer Lingus launches new aircraft at Shannon as JFK service resumes

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

CEO of Shannon Group, Mary Considine, has said that the launch of a new Shannon based aircraft and the early return of Aer Lingus’ New York JFK service is a further show of commitment by the airline to Shannon Airport and the region.

Teneo buys PR firm founded by former Galway journalist

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, has acquired Bridge PR, a leading strategic communications advisory business based in Ireland’s Mid-West.

The firm was founded by former Galway journalist Eugene Hogan in 2011 and provides a wide range of strategic communications and content creation services working with leading regional, national and international organisations.

Galway-based international healthcare consultancy awarded Guaranteed Irish symbol

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

AXIS Healthcare Consulting Ltd, a wholly Irish owned and operated international healthcare consultancy located in Galway and Dublin has been awarded the prestigious Guaranteed Irish symbol.

Connemara Coast supervisor named regional employee of the year

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

The Connemara Coast Hotel is celebrating after restaurant supervisor Kresimir Beric was chosen as the IHF Connacht Region Employee of the Year for 2020.

Another decade of fulfilled promise lies ahead for Ireland West Airport

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Much has been said over the years about what a positive impact Ireland West Airport has on the region — but now that impact has been quantified, with the revelation that it is feeding hundreds of thousands of visitors to the greater Galway region. On top of this, the airport opens this decade as a key driver of investment, located as it is on a 600-acre strategic development zone that is set to create thousands of jobs in the next ten years.

Google programme supports innovative startups with high growth potential

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Startups from Galway are encouraged to apply for Google’s Adopt a Startup Programme which was launched this week — The 12-week programme is designed to support ambitious startups with potential to scale in Ireland and internationally.

This year’s programme will focus on the areas of Business Planning & Structure Digital Strategy and International Expansion. Senior Google advisors and experts will share their expertise through hands on mentoring to help startups overcome obstacles to their ongoing growth and development.

Enterprise Ireland looking to help food and drink companies

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Enterprise Ireland is offering up to €35,000 in funding for food and drink companies who participate in the Food Works programme in 2020. This funding is in addition to the supports already offered by the programme, including in-depth consultancy and advice from the three agencies involved, access to consumer and market research, and bespoke mentoring with industry experts.

The programme, which is a combined initiative of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, is inviting prospective companies to a final introductory meeting in Bord Bia on 27th January before applications close on February 7. Interested companies can register to attend the Information Meeting on January 27 at https://foodworksireland.ie/

ECB to leave interest rates unchanged today

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

The ECB meet in Frankfurt today. It is Christine Lagarde’s second meeting as President of the ECB having taken over from Mario Draghi last October.

Meubles providing for all your furniture and home decor needs

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Having celebrated its second anniversary recently, store manager of Meubles, Mike Hartnett, sat down with Galway Advertiser to chat about the business’s extensive furniture range, its state of the art cafe, and plans for the year ahead.

Tech company seeks adventurous soul to relocate to Canada

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

“Men wanted for hazardous journey,” began Shackleton’s famous ad for crewmembers on his South Pole expedition. One Galway tech company, Ex Ordo, is looking to hire an explorer of their own. Like an Antarctic expedition, the going won’t be easy. But for the right woman or man, it could be the adventure of a lifetime.

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