Corrib Oil acquires H2 Group adding 13 retail sites to its portfolio

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Corrib Oil, one of Ireland’s leading service station and oil distribution providers has entered an agreement to acquire H2 Group it was announced this week.

Dr George Onofrei named new Head of GMIT School of Business

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has appointed Dr George Onofrei as the new Head of the GMIT School of Business, commencing this month.

Galway mother and daughter duo launch new slow fashion, sustainable brand Mise Tusa

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

With a refreshed approach, inspired by the recent slow-down in pace of Covid-19 living, mother and daughter duo, designer & creative director Meritta Gorman-Geoghegan and creative marketer, human rights activist Bridget Geoghegan, have refocused and re-emerged from the pandemic, launching an exciting new versatile, ethical and sustainable clothing brand to the market, Mise Tusa.

New course for Galway-based managers interested in putting AI to work for their companies

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Managers in Galway companies who would like to learn how they could put artificial intelligence (AI) to work for their organisations are being encouraged to sign up for a new course.

Aldi gets green light for new €9M store on Old Monivea Road

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Aldi Ireland has said that it will open a new €9 million store on Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit in Galway in Autumn 2023.

The news for Galway shoppers comes as Aldi was granted planning permission from Galway City Council. 30 new permanent, well-paid jobs will be created when the store opens, while up to 50 jobs will be supported during the construction of the environmentally-friendly store.

Galway found to be second best place to work from home

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway has been found to be the second best place to work from home in the Republic of Ireland, according to a study by Switcher.ie.

Galway businesses urged to apply for Business Resumption Support Scheme

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway businesses which continue to be impacted by public health restrictions have been urged to apply for a new support scheme that offers a once-off cash payment to help with the cost of resuming trade.

Galway entrepreneurs and start-ups urged to apply for Competitive Start Funds

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway entrepreneurs and start-ups are being urged to apply for funding to provide an innovative product or service aimed at international markets.

CWS acquires Galway cleanroom cleaning company

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

CWS International GmbH, the German-based services group has acquired Galway-based Specialised Sterile Environments Ltd. (SSE), an Irish company specialised in cleanroom cleaning, decontamination and hygiene services to the Irish Pharma and Medtech industry.

This further expands CWS’s international portfolio in cleaning and decontamination services in the highly specialised cleanroom segment and contributes to the company’s sustainable growth strategy. SSE Cleaning has been sold by its former owner and founder Mary Connell. The deal was closed on August 31 2021 for an undisclosed sum.

Former Advertiser journalist pens book on helping business grow again after the pandemic

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Sandra Coffey, a former journalist with the Galway Advertiser, has published a book aimed at businesses looking to grow again after the pandemic.

Grant invests over €250k in R&D to support drive for biofuel to heat Irish homes

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Grant, Ireland’s leading home heating appliance manufacturer, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D breakthrough that could help reduce carbon emissions in rural and hard to heat homes. The breakthrough will also help prevent Irish homeowners from incurring the high cost and subsequent disruption to daily life of deep retrofitting.

Over the past six years the Grant R&D team has worked with third level institutions, industry partners and renewable fuel producers, focusing on more sustainable and carbon saving fuels and innovating its boilers to be biofuel compatible.

Female entrepreneurs encouraging others to join the latest cycle of ACORNS

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Galway female entrepreneurs are encouraging others from the county to join the latest cycle of ACORNS - a highly-successful development initiative to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland.

Registration now open for EMPOWER EXPLORE event

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Registration is now open for the 2021 EMPOWER EXPLORE event which will take place online on Tuesday September 7 from 9:30am to 1:00pm.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment are going 1523Km for Cope Galway

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Everyday COPE Galway’s frontline staff “Give it Socks” by putting their all into what they do. The Charity truly believes in a community where every person is valued, cared for and supported at every stage of life.

Spiddal based publisher shortlisted for Irish language book awards

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Futa Fata, the An Spideal based publisher, has had five of it’s titles shortlisted for the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Publishing Awards.

What it’s like to have a career with Aldi

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

Aldi Ireland is now recruiting Store Assistants to join its growing team across its nine Galway stores. Knocknacarra Store Assistant Andreeas Binder spoke to us about his experience of with Aldi.

The Kings Head invests in Irish-made Novaerus technology to advance safety measures for indoor dining

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

The Kings Head Pub and Bistro has advanced their safety measures by installing six Irish-made Novaerus air disinfection devices to support customer and staff wellbeing at their 800-year-old premises in the Latin Quarter in Galway city.

Galway farmers warned of need to protect farm business data

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is reminding Galway farmers to protect their farm data. Almost 80% of farmers surveyed by Ifac for its 2021 Irish Farm Report now use technology in their business every day. While this brings advantages in terms of streamlining processes, saving time and boosting productivity, it also introduces digital and cyber risks that farmers need to understand and manage, with financial losses and the leaking of confidential data being two of the major worries.

“As more farms rely on email, online banking, apps, e-commerce and automated farming equipment, it is vital to manage the risks associated with these technologies”, says Philip O’Connor, Head of Farm Support at ifac.

Galway bars and restaurants encouraged to apply for CRSS enhanced restart payment

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Bars and restaurants in Galway which reopened for indoor hospitality this week are being encouraged to apply for an enhanced restart payment under the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme.

Boost for west as Charles River announces €8M expansion for Covid 19 vaccine testing facility

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Contract research organisation Charles River Laboratories International Inc. this week announced plans for an €8M expansion of its testing capabilities at its Ballina, Co. Mayo site that will give an additional 1,500m2 of lab space and create up to 90 new skilled roles over the next three years.

Charles River Laboratories and AstraZeneca have maintained a strategic partnership since 2012, providing AstraZeneca with outsourced regulated safety and development support on a range of treatments and vaccines, including testing and facilitating the deployment of the vaccines Vaxzevria for COVID-19 and Fluenz for seasonal infleunza.

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