Gardai warn public after €25m stolen in investment fraud

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

An Garda Síochána is advising the public to pay particular close attention when considering any potential investments given the significant rise in investment fraud. A total €25,360,000 was reported stolen in 2023- In the first two months of 2024, over 55 people have reported investment fraud- In the past four years, almost €60 million has been stolen from victims of investment fraud in Ireland.

By the end of Q4, 2023 over €25 million had been stolen from victims of investment fraud in Ireland. This is almost equal to the combined amount stolen from victims in 2021 and 2022, €14m and €11.5m respectively.

Portwest celebrates tenth birthday with Times Square takeover

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Portwest, a leading global supplier of workwear and PPE for 120 years, is thrilled to celebrate 10 years of success in the USA with a larger-than-life presence in Times Square, New York City this weekend.

Research from Skillnet Ireland highlights importance of digital and sustainability upskilling for Irish businesses

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

New research from Skillnet Ireland has revealed that over 60% of businesses in Ireland stated their workforce will need upskilling in the areas of digitalisation and sustainability, to navigate complex modern challenges and remain competitive.

Fairstone Ireland announces fourth strategic partnership with Galway & Kildare-based broker Murray & Spelman Financial Services

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Fairstone Ireland, a leading player in the wealth management domain, has announced its fourth strategic partnership in Ireland with Galway and Kildare-based broker Murray & Spelman Financial Services. This acquisition highlights the acceleration of Fairstone Ireland’s partnership model which is changing the face of the financial planning industry in Ireland.

How to get to the heart of job spec

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Q: The job spec goes on for miles – 840 words and 22 bullet points. I don’t even know where to start. A lot of it is waffle in my opinion but I have read what you have written consistently about meeting the job spec with your CV. In this case they’re looking for a CV. What should I do?

A: I have noticed a growing trend towards more lengthy and complex job specifications.

Silicon Valley CEO returns to West of Ireland roots for Platform94 business briefing

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

BY DECLAN VARLEY
The Chief Executive and Managing Partner of a leading Silicon Valley investment firm returned to her West of Ireland roots on Tuesday to lead an exclusive event for scaling businesses at Platform94 in Galway.

Galway’s Irish Socksciety wins Guaranteed Irish Gift Champion award

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Galway’s Irish Socksciety was named as the winner of the Guaranteed Irish Gift Champion category at a gala event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Guaranteed Irish brand.

Grá Chocolates to represent Galway at National Enterprise Awards

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Kilchreest-based chocolatier Gráinne Mullins is the winner of the Best Enterprise Award in the Galway Local Enterprise Awards for 2024.

Chambers Ireland launches local and European election manifestos

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Chambers Ireland, the voice of business in Ireland, has launched their two manifestos for the Local and European Elections, which are taking place in June.

Five tips to make a job interview more ‘real’

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Q: I often find interviews stilted or impersonal. I struggle to bring the real me into the room. It’s like listening to a recording of myself. Any tips on how to make interviews more real? (CG, email).

Stronger together, Galway tourism networking event is told

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

A large group of tourism businesses met last week in Maigh Cuilinn to explore opportunities for collaboration and to discuss the promotion of Connemara and the Islands as a tourist destination. There was a good mix of accommodation, visitor centres, activity providers, tour providers and members of the retail sector present on the day. The theme of the event was ‘Stronger Together - Ní neart go cur le chéile.’

Five tips to make a job interview more ‘real’

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Q: I often find interviews stilted or impersonal. I struggle to bring the real me into the room. It’s like listening to a recording of myself. Any tips on how to make interviews more real? (CG, email).

A: A good interview panel should relax you to the point that the ‘real’ you emerges – but we can’t presume the interview panel will be good, so you’ve got to make it happen yourself – which is, essentially, the thrust of your question. Here are five tips:

Engineers Ireland report projects 6,000 jobs in 2024

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

6,000 engineering jobs are projected to be created in Ireland in 2024, according to a new report by Engineers Ireland.

While the employers surveyed in the report acknowledged there are skills gaps in the profession, respondents indicated there are 722 current vacancies in the engineering sector.

15% of sports fans admit they would bunk off work to attend Cheltenham

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

The excitement of the Cheltenham Festival has clearly landed in Ireland, with 15% of sports fans admitting they would bunk off work to attend.

Rent the Runway announces new leadership appointments at European Technology Hub in Galway

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Rent the Runway, the world’s first and largest shared designer closet that enables women to rent a la carte, subscribe, or shop resale from hundreds of designer brands, has announced details of three new executive leadership appointments at its European technology headquarters in Galway.

Galway founders among 170 graduates from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers Programme

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

170 graduates from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers class of 2023 attended a National Networking event in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone last week.

Galway businesses invited to participate in training and networking events during Local Enterprise Week

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Galway city and county. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from the 4th to 8th March this year across the country.

While there are hundreds of events taking place nationally during the week, including two National Spotlight events that are available for free online, there are plenty of events in Galway open to all. These events will focus on everything from general business advice to exporting, marketing and innovation.

Half of professionals would start new job search if needed to work more days in-office

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Over 50% of Irish professionals would start looking for a new job if they were told by their employer that they’d have to work more days in the office.

Diversifying talent pipeline key to addressing supply chain skills shortage, says Ibec

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Ibec this week hosted an event with Minister of State Jack Chambers to discuss potential skills shortages within Ireland’s supply chain network, as part of the Government’s ‘Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week 2024.’ The event highlighted the role that diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives could play in expanding the talent and skills pipeline.

With shifting workforce demographics, global conflicts, and lingering effects of the pandemic and Brexit, Ireland’s supply chain resilience faces unprecedented threats. Figures from the CSO show that over 40% of workers in the sector are aged 50 and above, indicating an urgent need for rejuvenation and diversification of talent.

Flying start for new recruits to Shannon Airport Police and Fire Service

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

2024 has gotten off to a flying start at Shannon Airport for the new recruits to the airport’s Police and Fire Service (APFS), who were selected following an exhaustive process which saw applicants being whittled down from over 150 to 11.

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