Register now for free admission to Jobs Expo this weekend

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Are you eager to advance in your career in 2021/22? Are you seeking CV evaluation and professional advice from career counsellors? Jobs Expo is returning to Galway this autumn.

Jobs Expo Galway will be held at Leisureland Events Centre this Saturday, November 6 (10am-4pm). Jobs Expo Galway is sponsored by Lidl Ireland and will offer hundreds of active job opportunities. It is also the only careers exhibition of its type to feature free admission.

Callan Tansey Solicitors awarded law firm of the year for medical negligence and personal injuries

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Callan Tansey Solicitors which has an office in Galway, have won Medical Negligence/Personal Injury law firm of the year at the 2021 Irish Law Awards.

Building Careers in Hospitality

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

Dean Galway is on the hunt for a crack team of hospitality legends to join us in launching Galway's newest and coolest hotel this December.

Galway businesses urged to review security from unwanted activity around Halloween

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Security specialists Netwatch anticipate a 40% to 50% increase in unwanted activity at business sites across the country in the coming week, as this has been the pattern in recent years leading up to Halloween.

Warehouses and building sites are likely to experience the highest increase in security breaches, according to Netwatch.

Galway biotech company takes home prize from 2021 SEAI Energy Awards

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Galway-based biotechnology company, Glasport Bio, took home the coveted Excellence in Energy Research and Innovation award and a €10,000 bursary at recent The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Awards.

Loughs Agency announces Galway woman as first female chairperson

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Loughs Agency has welcomed the announcement of its new Board Chairperson, Galwaywoman Heather Mackey, who is also the first female appointee in the role.

Small businesses concerned by change of course on reopening

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Reacting to the Government’s announcement this week regarding updates to Covid-19 public health measures, Small Firms director, Sven Spollen Behrens, has said that many businesses operating in the experience economy are concerned with the decision not to allow full capacity indoor events to take place.

Family business call for establishment of a state agency for indigenous and family business

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

The organisation representing family-owned businesses throughout Ireland has today called for the establishment of a new state agency for indigenous and family businesses which would facilitate the scaling up of the domestic economy at a time when Ireland’s FDI model faces increasing challenges.

Have a free Business Health Check from Halvey and Associates

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Shirley Halvey set up Halvey & Associates in November 2020. Throughout a deeply uncertain spell for the world, Ms Halvey felt that a gap in the market existed.

“The Covid-19 Pandemic has presented many challenges to SMEs, but it has also presented the opportunity for business owners to take a step back, to evaluate companies' structure, costs, and identify areas for growth," she said. “Also, many SME’s have projects that they have earmarked for their business but do not have the manpower or expertise, areas that Halvey and Associates can assist them with.”

Medical Technology Ireland returns to Galway Racecourse

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Medical Technology Ireland is back on 20-21 October 2021 at Galway Racecourse. The Exhibition and Conference, taking place in the Killanin Stand, features over 80 exhibitors and a two-day conference.

Galway SMEs encouraged to sign up for free seminar on cyber attacks

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Small and medium sized businesses in Galway are being encouraged to sign up for a free seminar which will help prepare them against cyber attacks.

Galway’s Galmere awarded Gold Membership for Bord Bia’s sustainability programme

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Galway’s Galmere Foods has been awarded Gold Membership 2021 for Origin Green, the BordBia sustainability programme. Gold Membership is the highest form of membership a company can attain in any given year.

Job numbers in west’s drinks and hospitality industry to be impacted next year

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The drinks and hospitality industry is set to employ 140,000 people in 2022—40,000 fewer than in Q4 2019, the last pre-pandemic quarter, according to new analysis published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI).

Among the 40,000 fewer jobs are an estimated 12,700 15–24-year-olds and almost 22,000 women. In counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, DIGI estimates 3,730 fewer jobs including 1,190 among 15-24 year olds. 16,700 people are employed in the drinks and hospitality industry in the West. This is despite the broader economy’s ongoing recovery as the country approaches full vaccination.

Galway-French ties strengthen after Ambassador’s meetings with Portershed and Galway Chamber

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway-French trade and business ties were strengthened this month after the new French Ambassador’s meetings with Portershed and Galway Chamber.

Harvey Norman — a one-stop destination for your home

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is the importance of home. With successive lockdowns and work-from-home forcing us to spend more time than ever behind our own front doors, our homes have become offices, school rooms, gyms, and most importantly, sanctuaries from the uncertainty that has surrounded us for the past 18 months.

Corrib Oil acquires H2 Group adding 13 retail sites to its portfolio

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Corrib Oil, one of Ireland’s leading service station and oil distribution providers has entered an agreement to acquire H2 Group it was announced this week.

While subject to approval by the competition regulator, this deal will see Corrib Oil acquire 13 high quality retail sites based across the south and east of Ireland, expanding the Corrib Retail footprint to 33 stores in total.

Dr George Onofrei named new Head of GMIT School of Business

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has appointed Dr George Onofrei as the new Head of the GMIT School of Business, commencing this month.

Galway mother and daughter duo launch new slow fashion, sustainable brand Mise Tusa

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

With a refreshed approach, inspired by the recent slow-down in pace of Covid-19 living, mother and daughter duo, designer & creative director Meritta Gorman-Geoghegan and creative marketer, human rights activist Bridget Geoghegan, have refocused and re-emerged from the pandemic, launching an exciting new versatile, ethical and sustainable clothing brand to the market, Mise Tusa.

New course for Galway-based managers interested in putting AI to work for their companies

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Managers in Galway companies who would like to learn how they could put artificial intelligence (AI) to work for their organisations are being encouraged to sign up for a new course.

Aldi gets green light for new €9M store on Old Monivea Road

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Aldi Ireland has said that it will open a new €9 million store on Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit in Galway in Autumn 2023.

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