Insight SFI Research Centre at NUI Galway joins forces with Avaya for AI research

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at NUI Galway has joined forces with US-headquartered Avaya, a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, in a new collaborative research programme to develop and test the next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Employee stress on the rise as workers put in almost 300 million overtime hours during pandemic

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Irish workers working from home have put in 300 million overtime hours since the start of the pandemic, with growing concern over increasing workforce burnout in new research from laya healthcare. As the country faces another month at least of Level 5 restrictions, laya healthcare’s Resilience Rising: Shaping the Future of Work and Wellbeing research, one of the largest research studies among Irish employees and employers during Covid-19, reveals two in five (43%) workers are experiencing frequent stress.

The findings show two thirds (65%) of those working from home feel pressure to stay connected after normal hours with an average of 22 hours put in of overtime per month by employees over the last year, worth €7 billion. The research, which measures the wellbeing of over 1,000 Irish employees and 180 HR leaders during the pandemic, is the second barometer issued by laya healthcare during Covid-19 and will be unveiled at a free virtual event for HR leaders today 11 March 2021. Register at layahealthcare.ie/bravenewera/resilience.

Druid, GIAF, and Baboró in line for Business to Arts Awards

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, Druid, and the Galway International Arts Festival have been shortlisted for the prestigious Business to Arts Awards.

Galway Racecourse wins Galway Chamber’s Overall Business of the Year Award

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Galway Chamber’s first ever virtual Business Awards was hosted on Friday last and was attended by hundreds of businesses; to celebrate the achievements, innovation and resilience of the Galway business community, in what was a year of extreme uncertainty.

The winner of the Galway Chamber Overall Business of the Year Award 2020 in association with Shannon Group plc was presented to?Galway Racecourse, who were also Category Winners in the Marketing Excellence category.

15,000+ Galway jobs could be lost in coming weeks, fear hotels and guesthouses

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

15,400 jobs in the accommodation sector in Galway could be lost in the coming weeks as hotels and guesthouses face a cataclysmic drop in bookings for autumn and early winter.

Reviewing the National Development Plan – an important moment for Galway

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Galway Chamber has delivered a submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the Review to Renew element of the National Development plan.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment named finalists in Think Global Awards

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

The shortlist for the Think Global Awards 2020/21 has officially been announced and Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment is a finalist in the Life Sciences category again this year.. The Awards recognize the achievements of people, projects, brands, and organizations around the world.

Maeve Joyce Crehan to be honoured at Galway Chamber Business Awards next week

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Former General Manager of Galway Chamber, Maeve Joyce Crehan, will be recognised for her years of incredible support to the Galway Business Community at the Galway Chamber Business Awards.

Ballinasloe to be one of the first areas connected under broadband plan, says Dolan

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

The Ballinasloe area is one of the first in Ireland to be connected under the Government’s plan for high speed broadband, Senator Aisling Dolan has said.

Crowe welcomes green light for development on old Tribune site

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Cllr Michael Crowe has welcomed the decision by the Galway City Council to grant planning permission for a major redevelopment in the city centre.

Creative Insolvency Solutions assisting clients to positively address debt concerns

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

Boasting a wealth of experience within the financial industry, Athlone native, David Keogh, is the founder and director of Creative Insolvency Solutions, a nationwide debt advisory service specialising in personal insolvency applications.

Rental report shows evidence of ‘exodus of remote working renters from Dublin’

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

National housing charity Threshold has stated that the findings of Daft.ie’s Q4 2020 rental report signal “an exodus of working renters from Dublin,” but cautioned that increasing rents and a significant lack of supply outside of Dublin could cause issues for those hoping to leave the capital as businesses continue to work remotely.

Western Regional Services Manager at Threshold, Karina Timothy said that “looking to the West, the average cost of renting a room in Galway City increased by a massive 20.9% year-on-year.

Galway-headquartered Orreco announces €3 million investment led by True Ventures

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Sports performance and data science company Orreco will scale its operations in Ireland, the United States and UK following a €3 million (US$3.6) million investment round led by Silicon Valley-based venture firm True Ventures.

The new investment will enable the Galway-based company to expand its product, engineering, data science and commercial teams, in addition to accelerating the development of its elite performance solutions, @thlete and FitrWoman.

New online portal for people seeking to upskill or retrain

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Unemployed, employees, and employers in Galway are set to benefit from a new online portal for people seeking to upskill or retrain.

One week left to enter Galway Chamber Business Awards 2020

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

The Galway Chamber Business Awards 2020 is open for entries, and will be seeking to recognise the achievements of local businesses in what has been a challenging, indeed hostile, 12 months.

More than 600 Galway businesses avail of Trading Online Voucher Scheme in 2020

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

More than €1.52 million was allocated to Galway businesses under the Trading Online Voucher Scheme during 2020, +600 applications to the scheme from across the county, successful in receiving funding.

New year, new opportunities in MedTech

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

Galway-based multi-award winning recruitment agency, Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment, has seen an unprecedented number of vacancies open up in the MedTech sector at the beginning of 2021. The MedTech sector currently employs over 40,000 people in Ireland and is the second largest employer of MedTech professionals in Europe, per capita. As many as nine of the world’s top 10 MedTech companies have a base in Ireland.

Western Development Commission video attracting medtech to west

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

The Western Development Commission has welcomed a video made by one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, AbbVie, which highlights the work and life opportunities offered by the West of Ireland.

More than 400 new jobs created in Galway in 2020

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

A total of 435 new jobs in Galway were created throughout 2020 through the support of the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland.

Chamber calls on employers to continue to support remote working

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

While it is "frustrating" to start the New Year in Lockdown, it is necessary and businesses and the public must follow Government guidelines and interpret the restrictions "conservatively for the next month at least".

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