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AI was identified as the greatest area of focus by nearly two thirds (65%) of respondents in a study, conducted with Amárach Research, and presented as part of a forum by Ibec Digital Health last week. The event was held as part of the ongoing Ibec cross-sectoral campaign ‘Where Digital Health Thrives’ led by Irish Medtech, BioPharmaChem Ireland, and Technology Ireland.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, in collaboration with University of Galway, has announced funding for two postgraduate bursaries worth €10,000 each for students enrolling in the University’s MA in Planning and Development programme this September.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, in collaboration with University of Galway, has announced funding for two postgraduate bursaries worth €10,000 each for students enrolling in the University’s MA in Planning and Development programme this September.

Údarás na Gaeltachta has advertised an €8m tender for the construction of a community centre in Moycullen.

A west of Ireland success story is entering a bold new chapter as Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) announces a €9.9 million investment in a sweeping sitewide upskilling programme, aimed at transforming the Galway-based firm into a multinational leader in quality and regulatory solutions.

Seventeen start-ups based in the west of Ireland were among 157 early-stage companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2024, with a total of €27.6 million invested nationwide. The funding was delivered through the agency’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) and Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) programmes.

Enterprise Ireland is the government trade and innovation agency that invests in Irish innovative companies through all stages of their growth. Majella Maher, Regional Manager of the Enterprise Ireland West Region Team spoke to the Galway Advertiser about how Enterprise Ireland assists companies in the west of Ireland to reach their full potential and why there is an appetite for industry in the west.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, in collaboration with EY, hosted a workshop titled ‘AI na Gaeilge san Earnáil Phoiblí’ (Irish Language AI in the Public Sector) on May 8, 2025, at the Hardiman Hotel in Galway City.

In a major show of regional ambition and international collaboration, Platform94 last week hosted one of the largest UK market-focused trade events ever held in the region.

There is almost unanimous agreement among the estate agents we spoke to on what is most important for first time buyers, and it can be summed up in two words: Finances and location.