Think PR celebrates third birthday with offer for new clients

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Think Public Relations, Galway’s leading PR and events firm, is celebrating its third, or crystal, anniversary according to celebration lore, in business this month. To coincide with their third birthday celebrations Think PR & Events is launching their new ‘Crystal Clear’ business solutions package to all new clients.

National College of Ireland announces partnership with Western Management Centre

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

National College of Ireland has announced a strategic partnership with the Western Management Centre to offer local delivery of a number of the college’s most popular courses.

Hays survey shows that job security is strong in accountancy market

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

There is a common misconception that it is unwise to move jobs in an uncertain market. Employees can be anxious that a move to a new environment may leave them less secure than with their current employer. It could be a case of ‘better the devil you know’. However, recent statistics from Hays Accountancy & Finance in Galway contradict this sentiment. An astonishing 99 per cent of the people they have placed in jobs in the West of Ireland since the start of the downturn have remained in those jobs or progressed with that company.

Edel Vahey, Manager of Hays Galway explains, “The multinationals are doing business globally so they aren’t directly affected by the economic conditions in Ireland. In addition, many non-nationals have now left Ireland, resulting in a skills shortage in positions that require a second European language. As these are critical skills to successfully operate at a European level for many indigenous and international organisations, it is simply imperative that these positions are re-filled, regardless of changes in recruitment budgets or policies.

Run, walk, hike in August with Croí

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Getting active, maintaining fitness and enjoying yourself are all part of keeping your heart healthy and Croí The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation are offering places in local runs and hikes this summer.

Future of county enterprise boards to be known within weeks

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe TD, is to bring proposals to Government over the coming weeks on the structure of the country’s network of 35 county enterprise boards (CEBs).

Citylink and Callinan Coaches to join forces

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Irish Citylink ComfortDelGro Limited (‘’Irish Citylink’’), one of Ireland’s premier independent inter-city coach operators, is in discussions with Callinan Coaches Ltd aimed at consolidating and growing its operations.

As part of the proposals under discussion, Irish Citylink’s coach services will be outsourced to Callinan Coaches.

forty per cent of workers will not retire at 65, says new survey

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

According to a new survey, over 40 per cent of people plan to continue working beyond the official age of retirement (currently at 65 years).

Architecture students showcase their talents at GMIT

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A large architectural exhibition which will feature some 100 architectural drawings and prints by over 90 students is currently on display at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.

Success for charity with ‘Trio of Seminars’

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The people of Galway were treated to a gourmet of training delights recently in the Menlo Park Hotel — all part of raising awareness and money for vulnerable children in Zambia. In all €2,500 was raised with every cent going to the children under the

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Galway win excellence awards

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Always a pleasure to receive, awards are even more welcome when they are voted on by the most important people – the guests and visitors who eat, drink and stay in any hotel. Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Galway, no stranger to awards of all kinds since opening in 2001, is delighted to have recently won two great awards as voted for by VIPs – their guests – a Studiosus Quality Award 2009 & a CIE Award of Excellence 2009.

NUI Galway Executive MBA students undertake major strategic study with Alan Kerins Projects

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

In a unique collaboration, the graduating Executive MBA class at NUI Galway have completed a strategic study of the Alan Kerins Projects (AKP) charity. The study was undertaken with NUI Galway lecturer, Mike Moroney, during the second and final-year of the Executive MBA programme and was conducted on a pro bono basis. The study was presented to Alan Kerins and the board of AKP at a recent function at NUI Galway.

Voting open to award Galway’s best

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

With 186 business entries to choose from in the inaugural Galway’s Best Awards, voting has now opened to the public allowing you to determine who really is Galway’s best! Customers are encouraged to log onto the Galway’s Best website, www.GalwaysBestAwards.com, and vote for your favourite in each of the categories.

Health issues focus of social marketing conference

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

NUI Galway will hold its second annual Social Marketing Conference entitled Making it Happen – Changing Behaviours and Changing Policies tomorrow Friday, 4 June in the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. In these demanding times, insights into enabling, encouraging and supporting human behaviour from Social marketing provides new ways to successfully tackle social and public issues in, for example, health, the environment, the community, and policy formulation.

Social marketing is the application of marketing concepts and techniques to achieve specific behavioural goals for a social good. Social marketing has already had considerable success in tackling issues such as obesity, smoking, cancer screening, recycling and road safety in countries including the USA, Canada, Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia. For example, Social marketing underpinned the recent Get Your Life in Gear Safefood intervention to tackle male obesity for truck drivers in a work setting across Ireland, resulting in positive behavioural change around food choices and physical activity.

Women must be better represented in business and politics says Harkin

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

Two women TDs from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael came in for criticism at the presentation of Business Women of the Year Awards in Mayo this week.

Talent Fusion — Innovating your talent to achieve success

Thu, May 27, 2010

In these challenging times finding the ideal job, progressing in your current career, or ensuring that your employees have the skills they need to flourish is more important than ever before. Talent Fusion training and career transition consultancy, based in Deerpark Business Centre, Oranmore, was established in 2002 with the aim of helping individuals and companies achieve excellence through innovative customised career development and training solutions.

New west of Ireland Democrats Abroad group to meet in Galway

Thu, May 27, 2010

The new west of Ireland chapter of Democrats Abroad will meet on Saturday, May 29, at 2.30pm in Flannerys Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway.

DERI researcher gets key role at top IT event

Thu, May 20, 2010

Dr Edward Curry, an eBusiness Researcher at the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), NUI Galway will join senior executives from around the world as a featured panellist at the 2010 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, the premier international event for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and senior IT executives to become better business leaders.

Top ten online marketing tips for SMEs

Thu, May 20, 2010

The digital marketing revolution has truly arrived and the internet is now helping us find information, goods, and services not just globally but locally, quickly, and easily. Here is a 10 tip overview of top online actions for SMEs; for existing website owners to enhance their visibility for their websites and drive revenue online, and Web 2.0 strategies for non website owners, that don’t incur any cost, just time.

Bank of Ireland launches its second National Enterprise Week in Galway

Thu, May 20, 2010

Bank of Ireland has launched its second National Enterprise Week which will feature more than 60 tailored advice seminars along with showcasing opportunities in branches for business owners, taking place across its retail branch network from Monday May 24 to Friday May 28. The week long initiative, which is open to both customers and non-customers, is being held as part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to actively support business recovery in the SME sector by providing them with the necessary financial support and practical advice during the current challenging trading environment.

This two-stranded approach aims to provide advice events for businesses with an opportunity to meet with leading industry experts, and learn from their experiences, while the ‘Show your Business’ element will give businesses a platform on which to promote their products/services in bank branches to a new marketplace and to network with other businesses which face similar challenges. The initiative has been recognised as part of European SME Week 2010, which takes place across Europe between May 25 and June 1.

Galwayman beats high street costs by opening Subway kiosk

Thu, May 13, 2010

A Galway entrepreneur who opened his first Subway store over five years ago is now employing more than 40 people having brought a new concept for selling subs to the people of the city.

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