RTE Galway moves into GMIT under new costcutting partnership

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has entered into a new partnership with RTÉ involving the GMIT Centre for the Creative Arts & Media (Cluain Mhuire campus).

Toy website to play host to new jobs

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A Galway-based Irish bootstrap start-up business has announce the creation of 10 new jobs nationally over the coming months.

Three Galway businesswomen to fly the western flag at Network Business Awards

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

By Sinead Farrell
The annual Network Ireland Business Women of The Year Awards are scheduled for September 10 this year. Among those attending will be three award recipients from the Network Galway awards which was celebrated in May.

Release your inner business child

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Have you ever came up with a great idea that got you all excited and enthusiastic to the point that it felt like you won the lottery, and that was before you even told somebody. Then, with the time, the idea became deflated until eventually it got buried away with all the other great ideas that could have been the greatest thing since sliced bread.

When you get a creative idea for your business, dive right in and just go for it. Let your creativity and sense of adventure explode. Release your inner business child.

Rude employer yawned during my interview

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Q: I did a job interview last week. Two of the interview panel were fine, but one of them was downright rude. If he wasn’t looking out the window, he was tapping his biro on the desk. I’m pretty sure I caught him suppressing a yawn at some stage. I nearly asked him if he didn’t mind concentrating, but I resisted the temptation. I got the Dear John letter two days later. I regret now not giving him a piece of my mind. (Mary, email).

Tax on Rental Property - Top Tips

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

In this article, we highlight some key areas of tax that property owners should be aware of in order to comply with their responsibilities and also to give you some top tips.

Researchers from across Europe to attend gender and employment conference at NUI, Galway

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Leading researchers from across Europe will discuss findings from the latest research into aspects of gender and employment at a conference in NUI Galway today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) Sept 6 and 7.

Swedish media sample the culinary delights of Galway

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Ten influential journalists and an acclaimed cookbook writer from Sweden enjoyed a gastronomy-themed visit to Galway earlier this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Bord Bia.

Galway ladies’ hope dashed by second-half Kerry onslaught

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s hopes of reaching this year’s All Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Championship final were dashed by Kerry in Birr on Sunday.

Quality entertainment and food at The King’s Head and Malt House

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

It would be hard to imagine the City of the Tribes without The King’s Head pub at its heart which, at 800-years-old, shows no signs of slowing down, and along with the adjoining award-winning Malt House Restaurant continues to entertain, wine and dine, locals and visitors alike.

Located on High Street this landmark pub has earned a fantastic reputation for live music and comedy, good honest hearty food, and great craic over three floors while the Malt House Restaurant has continued to wow patrons with its quality food and friendly service. The King’s Head has been owned and managed by husband and wife team, Paul and Mary Grealish, for almost 25 years now but it was not until about eight years ago that the decision was taken to expand the business further with the addition of the Malt House Restaurant which brought with it its own well established reputation for culinary excellence.

Economic downturn shows the importance of welfare system

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

The welfare system is vital for protecting people from poverty and enabling social cohesion in a recession, according to Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson for social protection, Fidelma Healy Eames.

NUI, Galway’s massive energy management system to be certified to international standards

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

NUI Galway has announced its Energy Management System (EnMS) will be certified to International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 50001. The certification, which will be completed in September 2012, will cover the university campus in Galway, including more than 110,000sqm of facilities, including teaching, leisure and sports, conference, laboratory, and cutting-edge research facilities.

TecSupport expands to new offices to meet increasing demand for high quality IT services

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

TecSupport is a locally-owned IT services company that provides IT support and maintenance for business. Due to increasing staff numbers and an evergrowing customer base, it has recently moved from Ballybrit to a new office in the Galway Technology Centre, Mervue.

LookWest.ie shortlisted for top social media prize

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

LookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living, working and doing business in Ireland’s Western Region, has been shortlisted for an Irish Internet Association (IIA) Dot.ie NetVisionary Award for Best in Social Media. This category recognises the most creative use of social media for compelling customer engagement.

Free places on online programmes at IT Sligo for jobseekers

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

IT Sligo is offering free places to jobseekers on a number of online programmes which are starting next month, September 2012.

The courses are funded under the Government-initiative Springboard and are all in the areas of science and engineering. Included are; a Higher Certificate in Science in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology; a Certificate in Science in Biopharmaceutical Processing (Level 7); a Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Science; Masters in Science in Biopharmaceutical Science; a Certificate in Sterile Operations (Level 6); a Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Science (Level 8); a Postgraduate Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Science; a Masters in Science in Quality; and a Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality Six Sigma Green Belt).

From nine crowns to €70m... and fifty years of Galway life

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

As St Columba’s Credit Union start preparations to celebrate their upcoming 50th Anniversary next year, they take a look at where it all started. On February 9 1963, with nine crowns, (€3.43) St. Columba’s Credit Union was the first credit union formed in Galway City and County and the second in Connacht.

Beating unemployment

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

WIN was set up in 2009 to provide a service to the new or unexpected unemployed and those who are under employed. WIN a not for profit organization and provides a unique service whereby members fully participate in all activities rather than being a passive observer. It is through communication, training, mentoring and networking that WIN helps and encourages members to create employment and business opportunities for themselves and others.

One of the powerful aspects of WIN is member participation which allows each person to rebuild their confidence and self esteem. People who come to WIN also have the opportunity to use their skills to help others but they also utilise the group to learn from others and enhance their own skills.

Radisson Blue announces new general manager

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway has announced the appointment of its new General Manager, Micheal Stapleton.  Mr Stapleton worked for four years in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway previously, as Revenue Manager and then Operations Manager.

Learning the ropes for job interviews

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Job interviews are not unlike boxing matches: you can have all the plans and strategies you want, all the shapes and all the moves, the slides to the side and the dummies, but you have to remember that there is somebody else in the ring too.

Chinese experts at conference on environment and health

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

NUI Galway has this week been hosting the 2012 Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health (SESEH 2012) which provides a platform for interaction between scientists, consultants, and public servants engaged in the multi-disciplinary area of environment and health.

The conference which began on Monday, August 20 and runs until Saturday, August 25 has welcomed more than 200 delegates, including 100 experts from China. SESEH will, for the first time, provide an opportunity for a direct communication between environment and health experts from China and Europe, and help to foster and develop international collaborations. SESEH 2012 will discuss questions such as ‘Is the air we breathe still fresh?’, ‘Is the water we drink still clean?’ and ‘Is the food we eat still safe?’

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