Aerogen to represent Ireland in business competition

Thu, May 12, 2011

Aerogen, a Galway based medical device and drug delivery company, is to represent Ireland in the prestigious 2011 European Business Awards. Aerogen is no stranger to awards having previously won both the IMDA Excellence Award as well as an Ulster Bank Business Achievers award.

Menlo Park Hotel an attractive option for conferences and meetings

Thu, May 12, 2011

Free parking, free Wi-Fi, and attractive room hire rates make the Menlo Park Hotel continues to be one of the prime locations in Galway for conferences, meetings and public talks.

Sharpen your networking skills and develop your business at speed event

Thu, May 05, 2011

Do you want to sharpen your networking skills and learn new tactics to grow your business? Ballybane Enterprise Centre is hosting a speed networking event for business on Wednesday May 11 which aims to help build and strengthen local companies, by exploring the possibilities of local businesses doing business together.

Mathematicians to share ideas on teaching methods at GMIT sums seminar

Thu, May 05, 2011

Maths lecturers from Institutes of Technology across Ireland are to attend a national mathematics conference hosted by Galway-Mayo Institute

Jobseekers Roadshow to hit town this month

Thu, May 05, 2011

The National Jobseekers Roadshow, an initiative designed to assist the thousands of jobseekers throughout Ireland, will take place from Friday May 13 until Monday, 23.

Don’t leave your pension behind you when changing employment

Thu, May 05, 2011

When you move from one job to another, what becomes of your pension benefit? Have you left pension benefits behind you when you left or changed employment?

One-day Presenting With Confidence course

Thu, May 05, 2011

Many Irish people are terrified at the thought of presenting to an audience. The ability to influence others is essential for business owners, salespeople and other representatives of an organisation. Presentations are often an essential element in making deals, closing sales and influencing opinion, but the best prepared presentation can go desperately wrong when the presenter has “stage fright”.

Three hundred work placements available for experienced Galway professionals

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Experienced and professional individuals in Galway who are eager to rejoin the workforce have the opportunity to take up some 300 work placements provided by Begin Again (www.beginagain.ie), a career advancement programme developed by the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE).

Never too early for students to make an impression

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

We often get asked by students: “What can I do now to boost my job chances?” The answer is ‘quite a lot’.

Sean Gallagher to speak at small businesses seminar

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Dragon’s Den star Sean Gallagher has been unveiled as the key speaker at a local event hosted by Developing Enterprises Skillnet. The event takes place in the Clayton Hotel from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Monday May 10 and focuses on the challenges facing small businesses in today’s environment.

The value of positive mental health

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Positive Mental Health (PMH) deals with societal mental health issues for adolescents in Galway. It delivers one module per week over an eight week period through trained facilitators, and focuses on a number of topics including bullying, feelings, emotions, self-esteem, stress, lifestyles, media, peer pressure, loss, and grief. Its aim is to allow adolescents to express themselves and learn coping skills that will enable them to deal with inevitable challenges of life and mental health issues.

PMH hopes to fill a gap in the health and education sectors where many feel there is a deficiency. It targets 14-to 18 year-olds, many of whom are under a lot of pressure due to examinations. Some have other pressures, such as a girl’s body image or boys who feel they must be macho and can mask their feelings. Others are struggling with self doubt, the inability to say ‘no’, bereavement, low self esteem, and not being able to talk to their parents in a non-confrontational manner. PMH strives to identify risk factors at an early stage and offer peer counselling, and a strong support system will help young people attain their maximum potential.

New local business helps schools have top notch websites

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Schools Websites – the Galway headquartered business has been brought into the limelight for job creation in a recession, through the TV3 competition ‘Every Job Counts’ where it featured on TV3 last week. This business specialises in developing website systems which are designed to meet the very specific needs of school principals, teachers, parents and pupils, as well as reducing time spent on administration and organisation of school management activities through their unique student management system. The idea originated when two entrepreneurial minds saw a niche in the market and in 2009 Schools Websites was founded.

Public lecture on the history of the tank

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Whether prowling the battle fields of WWI, the deserts of north Africa in WWII, or threatening on the streets of Baghdad, the tank has become an indispensable part of any military’s arsenal.

The tank will be the subject of the final Renmore History Society talk of the current season in The Tank – From WW1 to the Present which will be given by Brian MacGabhann on Thursday April 28 at 8pm in the lecture hall of Renmore Barracks.

Financial regulator to deliver Paddy Ryan Memorial Lecture

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Ireland’s finanacial regulator will be this year’s speaker at the Paddy Ryan Memorial Lecture on May 6.

Networking evening for CIPD

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Financial advisor Helena Hennelly is the guest speaker at the CIPD Western Region’s annual general meeting and the networking evening

Make your mark on Galway on Sunday night

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

As you read this, 5,000 Census Enumerators have delivered census forms. 277 of these enumerators are based in Galway and will be visiting every home making sure that each has a Census form and that the householder is happy they know how to fill it out.

Galway house prices continue to fall, says property report

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

House prices in Galway city and county are continuing to drop with a fall of almost five per cent in the first three months of this year, according to the latest findings by property website Daft.ie.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Q. I have been working for 20 years as an office administrator and have recently qualified to be a teacher. I am now going for my first interview and I am very nervous as I feel I will be older than the other candidates, and I need to convince the interviewer about my change of direction. Any pointers?

McInerney’s SuperValu, Loughrea scoops national award

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

McInerney’s SuperValu located in the heart of Loughrea in Co Galway was awarded the prestigious accolade of SuperValu of the Year for 2011. The store received the award at the group’s national conference held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney.

Galway business offers free support to developing companies

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Level One, Galway’s successful serviced office company, is offering free support to new start-ups and growing businesses. Wishing to help stimulate business development in Galway, Level One is providing advice through established service providers in the areas of finance, IT, law, graphic design and web development.

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