Free stock market seminar with ILTB and ODL Securities

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

With the current fluctuations in the stock markets playing havoc with shareholders and investors, more and more people are looking for ways to spread their risks. In recent months investors have realised that information and knowledge are key to minimising risk. Investors need to know what products are available and where they can trade to take advantage of those opportunities.

IBEC demands pay system overhaul

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The system that determines the pay and conditions for about 170,000 workers in the country is out of date, totally inappropriate for the current economic circumstances and in need of a radical overhaul, according to IBEC.

Solve all your IT needs for just €15 a week

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Galway-based IT support Company; Electronic Solutions has launched a recession busting way of keeping your office IT costs under control, and all for a fixed weekly fee — by offering their remote support service to all businesses for a flat fee of €15 per week

Experienced businessman takes over as MD of Ireland West Airport

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock has appointed Joe Gilmore as Managing Director, it was announced this week.

Have I to pay tax on residential property income?

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Q I understand that I may now have to pay tax on my residential property income after the recent budget changed the rules on interest relief. Could you clarify the change? I own some buildings with mixed use. Does the change still apply?

No holiday for 73 per cent of Irish workers

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Nearly three quarters of Irish workers will not be going away for a holiday this year, the latest poll from Peninsula Ireland reveals.

Atlantic Way region to forge links with Florida business

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Plans to forge commercial links between the Atlantic Way region and one of the most successful business areas in the world have been announced. The Atlantic Way, a pioneering organisation comprising key-decision makers in the West, will host an important delegation from the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida business community from June 18-20.

GMIT offers new master’s of business in strategy and innovation management

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A new Masters of Business in Strategy and Innovation Management will be offered at the School of Business in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) from September 2009.

Galway-based www.recruitdirect.ie sees leap in jobs posted online

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A leading Galway recruitment company reports that it is seeing a growth in the number of jobs being posted on its website.

The company, www.recruitdirect.ie is the only jobsite actually headquartered in the west of Ireland, and more and more employers are now seeing the benefits of posting their jobs on the ever expanding site.

NAMA is not the answer to Irish problems, says top economist

Thu, May 21, 2009

A leading London-based economist this week that temporary nationalisation of Ireland's banks and not the Government's NAMA plan is the best option for the country.

Galway gets a Latin Quarter

Thu, May 21, 2009

For most, Galway’s medieval streets and tourist attractions are part and parcel of city life. Up until now, the city centre tourist trail was unofficially known as ‘The Latin Quarter’.

ACC Bank to cut 200 jobs and branches

Thu, May 21, 2009

ACC Bank, owned by Rabobank Group, is to cut 200 Irish jobs and close 16 branches, it said this week.

The bank said it is making the cuts "to protect its business in the current economic environment and position it for the return of growth to the market".

Goodwill hunting?

Thu, May 21, 2009

I am considering purchasing a business that I think I can get for a very good price. A significant part of the purchase price relates to the goodwill of the company. I have read recently that tax relief is now available on the acquisition of goodwill. How does this work?

Nortel and FCS make Volvo Ocean Race Communications Plain Sailing in Galway

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway-based telecoms infrastructure provider Nortel has teamed with Flexible Contact Solutions to support the communications needs of Let’s Do It Galway for the Volvo Ocean Race stopover.

Oui love Galway — French journalists hold board meeting

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway received another tourism boost this week when an association of leading French journalists chose it as the venue for its annual board meeting.

New start up business is launched in Galway

Thu, May 21, 2009

Spotlight Communications will mark its official launch with an offer of complimentary one hour consultations to Galway businesses through June and July.

Bank loans to businesses are just PR stunts, says ISME

Thu, May 14, 2009

Claims by banks that they are helping small to medium businesses by offering loans specifically designed to their needs are nothing more than PR stunts, the head of ISME has claimed.

Practical tax and commercial advice for start up or existing SMEs

Thu, May 14, 2009

A seminar on tax and commercial issues for owners and managers of small and medium enterprises will be held in Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Galway on Wednesday, May 20 at 6pm.

A decade in Knocknacarra — time to re-Joyce

Thu, May 14, 2009

Pat Joyce has come a long way from packing tea and dried fruit in his father’s shop. The Headford man says that as a schoolboy meeting reps and watching his father making deals, inspired him to enter the family business.

Innovate or Die — Marketing Institute to hold Galway seminar on new strategies

Thu, May 14, 2009

The Marketing Institute of Ireland West Region will hold a seminar on new marketing strategies in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway on Tuesday May 19 at 5.30pm.

Entitled Innovate or Die, the seminar will showcase successful Galway company Easyfix with guest speakers from Easyfix — Mike Earls, managing director, Noel Kelly, business development manager and Ronan Boyle, marketing manager.

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