International Aerospace Coatings—where your career takes flight

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Looking for a career change? International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), the global leader in aircraft spray painting, is currently hiring aircraft spray painters at its location in Shannon, County Clare.

Career opportunities at Stewart Construction

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Stewart Construction, is a family-owned, fourth-generation, multi-award-winning building contractor, that was founded in Salthill in 1902 and still operates their head office from the same location.

Explore your future at the University of Galway Postgraduate Open Day

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Are you considering furthering your studies? The University of Galway invites all prospective postgraduate students to its Postgraduate Open Day—an exciting opportunity to explore your options and experience campus life.

GRETB - empowering growth through education and training

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) is the leading provider of further education and training in Galway and Roscommon. With 40 Further Education and Training centres across both counties, a diverse range of full-time and part-time courses are offered and designed to meet the needs of every learner. Whether you would like to reskill, upskill or just try something new, GRETB has a course to suit your goals.

Showers available at city’s community centres for people affected by water outages

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

Galway City Council has made shower facilities at the city’s community centres available free of charge for those affected by water outages as a result of Storm Éowyn.

A number of community centres opened on Monday to allow people to avail of the shower facilities, which will be available to use throughout this week.

Hybrid workers face most distractions in office

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

A new survey by Codex Office Solutions, Ireland’s leading B2B office supplies and solutions provider, reveals the growing challenge of workplace distractions in the era of hybrid working. The study, conducted among 500 Irish office workers, sheds light on how interruptions impact productivity and what employees are doing to maintain focus.

Boston Scientific Galway appoints new site leader

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

Boston Scientific is pleased to share the appointment of Conor Russell as the new Vice President of Operations at its Galway site.

Calling Galway entrepreneurs for EY entrepreneur of the year programme

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

This year, the programme celebrates entrepreneurs from across the island of Ireland whose vision and innovation are creating long-term value and helping to shape the future with confidence. Business leaders that have the tenacity and determination to push conventional boundaries, think differently and create new solutions that change our collective future for the better are being encouraged to apply.

Galway Hooker Brewery announces closure of local production

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Award-winning beer Galway Hooker has agreed a deal with Rye River Brewing Company to produce their beer moving forward.

Deadline today for ‘Back for Business’ support programme

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Returned or returning emigrants who are starting or developing a business have until this this evening (Thursday) to apply for a free government programme that will provide them with expert mentorship and businesssupport for six months.

This is the eighth year of the Back for Businessprogramme and there are up to 50 places available to support emigrant entrepreneurs who have returned to Ireland – or are planning to do so soon.

Start a rewarding career as a support worker

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Looking for a secure and meaningful career? At Bruach na Mara, in South Connemara, they are offering permanent, pensionable roles as Support Workers, where you can make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

Whether you are re-entering the workforce or seeking a new path, support work is a career that is not only fulfilling but also comes with plenty of opportunities to grow.

Are you from Galway and coming home from abroad to set up a business?

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Back for Business, the free government programme that helps returned emigrants start and develop businesses in Ireland, is now open to applications.

SL Controls to merge with multinational NNIT

Wed, Jan 08, 2025

SL Controls which has a base in Galway is to merge with multinational NNIT as Ireland takes on the role of the global ‘smart factory’ base for NNIT.

Salaries in Ireland are projected to remain high in 2025

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The recruitment agency Matrix, which has just published its Salary Guide for 2025, predicts that salary bands will remain steady compared to 2024 wages in the year ahead. However, roles that are difficult to fill are expected to see rises in salary scales as companies compete to attract and retain top talent.

Garda crackdown on retail crime welcomed as more than 8,000 people arrested

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has welcomed the progress made by Gardaí under Operation Táirge, which has resulted in a significant crackdown on retail crime in its first year. Over 8,000 people have been arrested and over 20,000 charges and summons issued over the last 12 months.

E-Live acquires Beecher Networks domains and hosting business

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

E-Live, a leading provider of Domain Registration and Web Hosting solutions based in Limerick for over 27 years, has announced its acquisition of the domains and hosting business of Beecher Networks, a well-established Cork-based service provider. The deal, completed for an undisclosed sum, marks a significant milestone in E-Live’s strategy for growth and industry leadership in Ireland.

Ardrahan student receives top CPA Ireland Prize for academic excellence

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

Eamon Higgins from Ardrahan was the recipient of an award for academic excellence which was presented by CPA Ireland at a conferring ceremony recently. The award recognises his accomplishment as the top performing student in the Management Accounting subject, the award was kindly sponsored by MKC Communications.

BioInnovate drives €69m medtech impact in 2024

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

BioInnovate Ireland, a globally recognised hub for medical technology innovation, has made a significant socioeconomic impact in 2024. Startups emerging from the BioInnovate Fellowship Programme have generated €69 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) and supported 667 jobs through operational and capital investment activities across Ireland, according to a socioeconomic impact analysis by EY.

Galway-based VERSONO Medical enrols first patients in pivotal study

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Parkmore-based VERSONO® Medical Ltd has begun enrolling patients in the FREEFLOW pivotal study for its FastWire System. FastWire is a truly disruptive technology designed to quickly access previously untreatable complex blockages in arteries, increasing success rates and reducing risk of amputations via endovascular techniques.

Western Alzheimers chosen as Lumenia Consulting 2024 Charity of the Year

Thu, Dec 12, 2024

Galway based consultants, Lumenia Consulting run a ‘Charity of the Year’ initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility programme and to give something back to the community. Employees are given the opportunity to nominate their chosen charity and the selected charity is chosen by employee vote.

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