NUI Galway among the big winners in PRTLI 5 Award with over €60m grant

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

NUI Galway was named in the top three big winners, securing over € 60 million in research funding under PRTLI Cycle 5 - the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions, announced last weekend by An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen T.D.

Galway-based JFC Manufacturing wins prestigious environment product award

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

JFC Manufacturing, Tuam-based plastics company has received a prestigious European Business Award for the Environment from IBEC in the best product category.

Galway businesswoman named in ‘Women of Influence’ list in New York

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Local business woman Mary Rodgers, CEO of Stateside Solutions — a Galway City-based recruitment company received the prestigious Most Influential Women 2010 Award in New York on Monday (July 12) by Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the Irish Consulate on Park Avenue.

Seventy five years in business — John Mulholland Bookmaker joins major online presence

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Galway bookmaker Alan Mulholland representing John Mulholland Bookmaker was recently involved in what was a historic move for the Irish betting industry when his company joined six other Irish independent bookmakers to form an online presence called BetPack.com.

Western enterprises to gain advice to drive business further

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Practical marketing skills will be the order of the day next Wednesday (June 30) when the An Post Driving Success Roadshow arrives in Galway with business guru, Bobby Kerr of Insomnia and The Dragon’s Den fame, and some of the country’s top marketing experts ready to share their experiences and business tips with local and regional enterprises.

Little Studios get big in Level One

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Leading visual and web designer Ken Little Design Studios has relocated to a new state of the art office in Liosbán Business Park.

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.