Kenny’s Bookshop nominated for An Post Bookshop of the Year 2021

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Kenny’s Bookshop and Art Gallery, a Galway institution for more than 80 years, has been shortlisted for the An Post Bookshop of the Year 2021 award.

New programme for creative entrepreneurs launched

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

CREW, Creative Enterprise West, an initiative which supports the creative digital enterprise sector in the west of Ireland has developed a new programme to support creative digital entrepreneurs across their industries.

Called Crew Labs, the programme is aimed at early stage start-ups in the industry, in partnership with GMIT.

Merit Medical Galway launch their Graduate Development Programme 2022

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

Are you a looking for an opportunity to accelerate your future career? Merit Medical are delighted to invite applications to their Graduate Development Programme 2022. As a successful graduate with Merit Medical, you will join the two-year Graduate Development Programme which begins in January 2022.

Golden Discs to open in Galway on Monday

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Golden Discs’ will open its third largest store in Ireland at its new premises in Eyre Square on Monday November 8.

Lorg Media named Best Small Agency at the Sockies

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Four marketing Awards in one week is no mean feat for Lorg Media, a creative and social media marketing agency based in Galway’s West End. The bi-lingual agency was crowned ‘Best Small Agency’ at the 2021 Sockies, Social Media Marketing Awards which took place at Dublin’s Liberty Hall on Thursday evening last. It was the first time in the 11 year history of the Social Media Awards that a ‘Best Agency’ award has been won outside of the capital.

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.

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.

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.

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