SuperValu invests €7.9 million in sustainability initiatives in six months

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

SuperValu has this week announced that €7.9 million has been invested in sustainability initiatives across its stores over the past six months. Of this €7.9 million, some €4.1 million was drawn down from a major sustainability fund announced by Musgrave in June 2022 while an additional €3.8 million spend has been matched by independent SuperValu retailers.

Best Business Hotel in Ireland awarded to Galway’s Nox Hotel

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

The prestigious Georgina Campbell Award for Best Business Hotel in Ireland has been awarded to Galway’s popular Nox Hotel, located just off the Headford Road.

SMEs are now three times less likely to prioritise sustainability

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

Just 14% of Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions such as water conservation, energy conservation and recycling in the next 12 months due to rising costs pressures, according to a new Irish Water survey of SME attitudes to conservation and sustainability, developed in partnership with the Small Firms Association.

How to ‘curate’ your career to interest potential employers

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

Q: I’m writing my CV for the first time in 24 years – and I don’t know where to start. I’ve done so much across a range of sectors – to be honest, I think I’ve forgotten half of it. I’ve managed two large retail outlets; sold advertising for a magazine and website; managed a team of merchandisers; and even ran a community enterprise. How can I blend all this together so that it makes some sense without running to 20 pages? I’m at my wit’s end trying to figure it out. (LF, email).

Loughrea company Glan Agua launches new Graduate Development Programme

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

Glan Agua, Ireland’s leading provider of water and wastewater solutions, has announced a new graduate development programme designed and tailored to give practical experience, technical learning and professional development to graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in the water services sector.

How CV walk-through can be a winner

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Q: At the start of the interview, they asked me to “walk us through your CV”. I probably rambled on. It’s not today or yesterday that I started in the workplace. Eventually they cut me short before I’d even got to my current role. I realised then I’d probably made a hash of it. The interview never recovered. I got the Dear John email a few days later. It was almost an ease to me. How can I do better next time? (JL, email).

A: In interviews, focus more on relevance than chronology. A chronological presentation of one’s CV can be a passion killer – it’s predictable and can lead to discussions of irrelevant details that don’t interest the interviewers. Instead, skim through any irrelevant parts and focus on the two or three roles that are most relevant to the job you’re chasing.

East Galway tourism projects to share in €68m fund

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Tourism projects in County Roscommon and the Ballinasloe Municipal District of East Galway will now be able to access a new €68m fund allocated to Fáilte Ireland as part of the EU’s Just Transition Funding.

The funds will focus on the existing tourism and Bord na Mona infrastructure with the objective to provide new employment opportunities for workers and communities that were heavily dependent on peat harvesting until the closure of the power stations at Lanesboro and Shannonbridge.

Galway business wins top innovation award

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions (APOS) in Oranmore is celebrating after scooping a coveted award from InterTradeIreland. It is one of only six businesses across the island that has been recognised by the cross-border body for its innovation capabilities.

Jobs boost for Aerogen after ‘significant’ role in helping China ease severe Covid restrictions

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Galway medical-tech company Aerogen plans to hire an additional 500 staff after its ground-breaking aerosol inhaler was used to spearhead China’s booster programme.

Galway MedTech company opens newly expanded laboratories and offices

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Galway-based MedTech company Versono Medical has opened its newly-expanded laboratories and offices over two floors at its current facility in Parkmore Business Park. The company, founded in 2018 by CEO Finbar Dolan and CTO Hugh O’Donoghue, has grown from just two people to 22 since it opened.

How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a digital CV

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Q: I have been on LinkedIn for years, but I make poor use of it. I go on there and see lots of activity but I’m never quite sure what I should do. Is there any way that my LinkedIn profile can be transformed to become my digital CV, in effect? I am looking around for a new job after having the same role for the past 13 years and I would like every help I can get. Don’t be afraid to be basic in your advice – I’m little more than a beginner even though I’ve had a LinkedIn profile for aeons. (KL, email).

Popular Bubble Tea shop in Galway’s Latin Quarter for sale

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

A lucrative opportunity awaits a prospective buyer with the news that the 18CTEA bubble tea shop is up for sale.

GTC hears how to succeed in US

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Guidance and tips for how to succeed in the United States were the focus of a recent seminar in Galway Technology Centre (GTC).

Zenotec announced as one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 companies

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Zenotec, a Galway-based provider of IT solutions, proudly announced the company has been listed on the Deloitte Irish Technology Fast 50, for its rapid innovation, and growth within the technology sector. This is the second year that Zenotec have been included in the awards, placing 7th in 2021.

Stewart Construction to build Integer’s new innovation and manufacturing facility

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Headquartered in Galway, with projects ongoing across Ireland, Stewart Construction has won the contract for the build and fit-out of a new two-storey facility for Integer, a leading medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, which will be developed on a greenfield site at IDA Business and Technology Park, Parkmore East, Galway.

Business essentials from Halvey & Associates

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Shirley Halvey set up Halvey & Associates in November 2020. The company specialises in setting up business essentials for SMEs.

Ibec welcomes launch of Regional Development Monitor

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed the launch of the Regional Development Monitor (RDM), stating the data must be used to address regional deficits. The online interactive data platform will monitor a wide range of socioeconomic indicators across placemaking, climate action and economic development.

Tooreen look to claim hat-trick of Connacht titles

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The Blue Devils from Tooreen will be heading back to the familiar fields of Athleague on Sunday afternoon looking to create a small bit of history and take another step towards their ultimate goal of reaching an All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship Final.

Ballinasloe bakery finds recipe for success with LEO support

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

An East Galway bakery is showing how to grow new markets with the opening of new premises at its location in Derrymullen, Ballinasloe.

How to recover from a bad interview

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Q: I did a bad interview – there’s no other way of saying it. I didn’t need to wait for the inevitable PFO letter to know that I had gone down in a ball of flames. I was so hopeful beforehand, but it just ran away for me, and it felt like I couldn’t stop digging. How can I make sure this doesn’t happen again? (DG, email).

A: Bravo, you’ve admitted it. You’ve some chance of fixing a problem if you accept that it exists in the first place. Without knowing the ins and outs of the interview you reference, here are some things to consider:

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