McInerney's SuperValu Loughrea shortlisted for ‘Best Large Supermarket’ at Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ Awards

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

McInerney's SuperValu in Loughrea was recently announced as a finalist at the prestigious annual Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’ awards.

Winters Property Management wins national award

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Galway based Winters Property has been recognised once again for its property services expertise when named winner of the Project of the Year at the recent 2015 Irish Facilities Management Awards.

Sigmar Recruitment Galway celebrating its tenth birthday this month

Mon, Jul 06, 2015

Sigmar Recruitment opened its doors in 2002 and the brand has become synonymous with providing a quality service to its clients. It is also recognised as a great place to work and develop your recruitment career. The company has won 31 industry awards in total and been awarded the title of Best Large Recruitment Agency in Ireland for two years in a row, and is the only agency to have achieved this. Sigmar has the highest number of National Recruitment Federation (NRF) certified consultants in Ireland and the highest number of NRF industry fellows (recruiters with 10 plus years experience).

A little bit of Galway goes international— Clayton brand to be ruled out across top hotel chain

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

One of Galway’s iconic hotels is to be honoured by having its name used across a chain of hotels turning it into the largest hotel brand in the country.

Children’s equipment hire company opens at Shannon Airport

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

The Stork Exchange (www.thestorkexchange.ie) a baby and children’s equipment hire service next week has opened its doors at Shannon Airport. With a premises already operating at Dublin Airport (Terminal 1), demand has grown for equipment rental, both from Irish families travelling abroad and visitors coming to stay in Ireland with small children. 

CombiQuip Galway awarded Nilfisk dealership for west

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

CombiQuip Galway has been appointed the exclusive Nilfisk distribution rights for the west of Ireland.

CombiQuip is a quality cleaning equipment and supplies company offering customers the very best cleaning solutions by providing Nilfisk cleaning machines, genuine spare parts, and accessories.

Sligo underdogs ambush Roscommon

Thu, Jun 25, 2015

A fellow attendee, (a man clearly) was telling me last Saturday afternoon at a wedding in the Ardilaun Hotel in Galway that Niall Carew’s Sligo team were available at 7/1 in some bookies. 

He looked me in the eye and asked - “What do you think Silke? Are they worth a punt?”

Insurance Advice with classifieds.advertiser.ie

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

What is life assurance?
Life assurance is money an insurance company pays to your beneficiary, such as your spouse, when you die. The company will pay an amount called the sum assured, in return for your payment of premiums. Following your death, a lump sum is paid to compensate your family for the loss of regular income, to clear outstanding loans and to provide for your children.

Shopify’s search for gurus starts this week in the city

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Shopify is this week starting to hire Gurus, the company’s customer support agents, to work remotely in the Galway region. The new operations will allow the company to better serve their international merchants across any time zone. Headquartered in Canada, Shopify has over 600 employees and currently powers more than 165,000 stores in approximately 150 countries.

Three small food producers from Galway are listed across SuperValu Stores

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Three small Galway food producers, Beechlawn Organic Farm, Curry & Spice and Bowl-a-Granola who have participated in and have completed the Food Academy programme will be rolled out across SuperValu stores in Galway and across stores in other counties as they grow sustainably. This will result in sales of over €10 million for the national Food Academy programme in 2015.  Food Academy is a joint initiative between SuperValu, Bord Bia and the Local Enterprise Office Network and was established in 2014 to support small food companies in Ireland.  Over the last 12 months, Bord Bia, the Local Enterprise Offices and your local SuperValu has worked with hundreds of small food producers around the country, through the Food Academy programme. Now 155 food start-ups have had their products trialled in their local SuperValu store.   

Commenting on the announcement, Eamon Howell, Trading Director for SuperValu said: “We are delighted that three of our small food producers in Galway have graduated from our Food Academy programme and are now listed in stores around Galway.  This is a real endorsement to the Food Academy initiative which allows us to bring community based food start- ups to market and provides them with the potential to grow their businesses even further, providing employment for themselves, members of their community and for some – family. It is great to nurture the energy and passion of these entrepreneurial producers and harness this into producing a range of products that we, as the number one Irish retailer, are proud to stock on our shelves” 

Eircom proposes Ireland’s fastest broadband for rural Galway

Thu, May 28, 2015

Eircom has announced its proposed solution to the Government’s tender to bring high speed broadband to rural Ireland.  

For business,  The Connacht is the business

Thu, May 28, 2015

Meeting at The Connacht Hotel on the Dublin Road couldn’t be easier and you are sure to become a regular visitor to this well established hotel once you have tried it for your company meeting. The hotel is ideally located on the Dublin Road as you enter Galway, and has the benefit of extensive free car parking, with an underground car parking facility and is within easy access of Galway’s largest business parks and hospitals makes it an easy location to access.

The Connacht Hotel is a popular meeting point for many local and national companies due to its location. The hotel offers a great product and wonderful service at a price that will suit every company’s budget.

Sigmar Recruitment offers five tips for writing the perfect cover letter

Wed, May 20, 2015

For many people starting their job search, writing a cover letter can be a daunting task. It is hard to know where to start and how to sum up why you are the ideal candidate for the job in just a few short paragraphs. Follow these five tips to make sure your cover letter makes you stand out from the crowd.

Cpl Recruitment shares advice on perfecting the telephone interview

Wed, May 20, 2015

Telephone interviews have become more and more prevalent as companies see it as a low-cost and quick method for performing screening and early round interviews.

HAYS Recruitment offer tips to employers about how to potentially attract the best people to your company

Wed, May 20, 2015

A few years ago, when jobs were thin on the ground, employers held all the cards when it came to taking on new staff. In 2015, the employment market is back with a bang, candidates are in high demand – and if you are hiring, you need to be prepared to sell the merits of your company to any potential new employee.

Galway construction company Stewart enjoys double success at national awards

Thu, May 14, 2015

Galway and Dublin based building contractors Stewart had a double celebration at the Irish Building & Design Awards 2015 whenMarty Whelan, announced Stewart as ‘Contractor of the Year’ for the second year running and awarded its chairman, Seán Stewart, the honorary award of ‘Construction Leader’ for his contribution to the industry.

Shannon Group makes positive start as first annual report shows all units of business achieving progress

Thu, May 07, 2015

Shannon Group plc has delivered significant progress on key objectives set for 2014 and is now embarking on a programme to

Inismeain Suites wins Best of Irish Design at Inaugural National Tourism Awards

Thu, Apr 30, 2015

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD presented a specially commissioned trophy to Inis Meáin Restaurant and Suites, Galway for “Best Design in Tourism” at the first ever Irish Tourism Industry Awards 2015, at a Gala event in the Doubletree Hilton, Dublin, to celebrate the inaugural national scheme identifying those who are making major difference in the tourism industry.

Galway firm Harvest Technology wins out as agri-food winner at Innovation awards

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Galway based company Ocean Harvest Technology have won the Agri-food sector award at this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards held in Belfast City Hall on Friday night. The award marked the recognition that Ocean Harvest Technology is bringing the sea and science together to create a more sustainable farming culture.

NUI Galway signs co-operation agreement with Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

NUI Galway has signed a co-operation agreement with Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU), in which the Irish university will support its Ethiopian counterpart in establishing itself as an international hub of science, innovation, and education in East Africa.

AASTU was founded by the Ethiopian government in 2011 with a mission to become a leading force in higher education in Ethiopia, a country with one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is part of Ethiopia's five-year Growth and Transformation Plan, aimed at developing Ethiopia from its reliance on subsistence agriculture to a capacity for market-led production and innovation.

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