Galway finalists revealed for Impact Media Elevate Award

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The long wait to the announcement of the winners of the Impact Media Elevate Award is almost over, with the unveiling of six finalists.

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Seminar to help people cope with new realities

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A seminar aimed at providing practical advice and coping skills for those who are recently unemployed or facing redundancy will be held in Ballybane Enterprise Centre on Tuesday December 1 from 9am to 1.30pm.

Entitled Coping with New Realities- Embracing Change and Making the Transition, the seminar will be facilitated by Nial O’Reilly of Executive Coach and will include presentations from a psychologist, life coach, nutritionist, personal trainer and CHEK practitioner, HR specialist, and accountant.

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Helping you to get that next job

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

3D HR Solutions specialises in supporting people through redundancy and career change and has successfully worked with a number of organizations and individuals across all industry sectors. They are running a series of events across many locations over the coming weeks and offering individuals the opportunity to participate in half-day group workshops. These workshops are suitable for anybody who has found themselves in the recruitment market, voluntarily or involuntarily, through redundancy or for any other reason, or simply looking for new opportunities.

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ITAG explains the evolving role of your IT manager

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The IT Association of Galway (ITAG) in association with IBM is holding a breakfast event in the Clayton Hotel to discuss the evolving role of the IT manager.

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Network president joins leading PR firm

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Leading west of Ireland public relations firm Think PR has recently announced that Áine Kilgallon, current President of Network Galway has joined the firm as its new fundraising and PR consultant.

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From there to hair — Galway woman’s midlands brand gets stronger

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

People have often asked what MOHH means……

It was a simple idea thirteen years ago when Maeve O’Healy-Harte moved her business to Athlone. She wanted to create a new brand name that was simple, not already ‘out there’, not likely to be copied and that could grow into an instantly recognisable quality brand name in the Midlands and eventually nationwide.

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Meeting to ask what next for the trade unions?

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Government and the trade unions are sharply divided over how to deal with the State’s finances and over the issue of paycuts. Is Ireland set for confrontation or can agreement be reached?

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Fine Gael wants to meet local business leaders for its economic forum

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Fine Gael’s leader Enda Kenny and his frontbench economic team are coming to Galway to outline their plans for job creation and hear the views of Galway business leaders on the economic crisis.

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Gala evening set for Galway’s Young Entrepreneur

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

A night dedicated to local entrepreneurship will be hosted by the Junior Chamber Galway when Galway’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award is announced.

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Glittering CIPD event attracts top HR and business chiefs in the region

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

The importance of networking in these challenging times was backed up at the CIPD West gala dinner dance sponsored by CCP Recruitment for the eighth consecutive year, when more than 300 human resources and business representatives from a variety of private and public sector organisations throughout the western region gathered to honour their peers.

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At the Annual CIPD Dinner Dance, sponsored by CCP Recruitment, in the Clayton Hotel were Declan Hene

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

The deadline is fast-approaching for entrepreneurs who wish to share in the Impact Media Elevate Award 2009, with a fantastic business-boosting prize worth €120,000.

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Smart centre wins Network award

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

The newly opened SMART education centre is making a massive impact in the Galway business scene. Owned and managed by Mary O’Dowd who has more than 25 years teaching experience, the centre offers professional, independent, educational services for children aged six to 18 years.

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Citylink passenger numbers soar

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Irish Citylink has experienced unprecedented numbers of passengers on its services since introducing the €1 ‘super singles’ ticket and the new direct service between Galway and Dublin Airport.

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ITAG calls on students to design top tech webpage and win laptops

Thu, Oct 15, 2009

Be in with a chance to win two Hewlett Packard laptops in the ITAG’s annual schools competition! This year, it is challenging Transition Year, 5th and 6th years to come up with the most imaginative, informative and entertaining webpage about technology in a real test of the imagination!

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Blow away the jobless blues and work on your self-esteem

Thu, Oct 15, 2009

A new course has been developed by Galway-based business and life coach Evelyn Cormican, to bring positivity and ‘can do’ attitude back into your lives.

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Mega prize fund announced for region's best new business

Thu, Oct 01, 2009

The countdown is on to the 2009 Impact Media Elevate Award, which this year offers a launch pad of €120,000 to two of the best business start-ups.

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Call Debt Advice when money worries turn into debt problems

Thu, Oct 01, 2009

There are few people who do not have or know someone who has money worries. The Debt Advice Team are here to help when money worries become debt problems.

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New penalty system for underpaid tax

Thu, Oct 01, 2009

A number of large changes have been recently introduced in the area of penalties on underpaid tax. The changes are of particular interest in the area of VAT as VAT is a transaction based tax. Therefore a single repetitive error over a period of years can expose a business to significant penalties.

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The need for advertising in a recession

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

In times of a downturn one of the easiest areas to cut is advertising. It is easy because managers can simply decide to make the cut and, unless they are tied into a contract, then do it. It’s not like trying to get a reduction in rent, which means negotiating with the landlord, or reducing overheads like phone or electricity bills which entails putting controls and systems in place. Advertising can be cut, just like that.

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CIPD to hold gala event for eighth successive year

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Details of the upcoming CIPD Gala Dinner Dance sponsored by CCP Recruitment Ltd for the eighth consecutive year were released this week — the glittering event will be held on Friday October 16 in the Clayton Hotel Galway.

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