One hundred thousand visitors to the Galway region used Ireland West Airport Knock

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

2014 promises to be another milestone year at Ireland West Airport Knock with the year ahead forecast to be the busiest ever in the airport’s history with passenger numbers expected to exceed 700,000 for the first time.

Galway company signs new contracts totalling more than two million euro

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A west of Ireland based retail management systems company has signed major new contracts in the UK and Ireland, worth well in excess of €2million. Retail Solutions, based in Tuam, Co Galway – and with offices strategically located across the country – has already much of the Irish market sewn up and has plans to branch into South Africa this year.

Here at home, the company currently has systems operating in approximately 900 sites nationwide and has now won the national contracts for Shaws and the Axium Buying Group. The contracts combined are valued at €900,000 over the next five years.

Female entrepreneurs in Galway sought for new cycle of Going for Growth

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Going for Growth, an Irish programme which helps ambitious women entrepreneurs grow their business, is launching a call out for women entrepreneurs in Galway to apply for its 2014 programme.

Forty six people lose their lives due to workplace accidents

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Official figures released this week by the Health and Safety Authority, show that there were 46 people killed in work-related accidents during 2013, compared to 48 in 2012.

People believe economy will improve but they will not benefit

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Irish people are optimistic about the economy generally for 2014 but feel that their own circumstances will get worse. The apparent contradiction is contained in a major survey of 26,000 Irish people carried out by The AA.

NUI Galway report values Ireland’s ocean economy worth over a billion

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

NUI Galway’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) has published its second report on Ireland’s Ocean Economy as part of their ongoing process of collection and analysis of marine socio-economic data in Ireland — and its findings reveal that the ocean economy is worth €1.2bn

Retailers enjoy robust St Stephen’s Day sales

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Retail Excellence Ireland, Ireland’s largest retail industry body, have confirmed that the St. Stephens Day Sales were the busiest in six years.

Retailers warned that shoplifting is costing two million a month in Ireland

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has warned retailers to be extra vigilant during the Christmas and New Year period as they are being targeted by organised gangs of shoplifters. The Association outlined that retailers are twice as likely to be victims of shoplifting over the Christmas, as the level of crime rises due to the greater opportunity and the recession.

The direct shoplifting cost to retailers this year will be in excess of €230m, of which €51m will occur at Christmas alone. This does not take into account the amount spent on security, which adds hundreds of millions on to the cost for retail businesses. It is estimated that shoplifting alone adds up to 3% to the price of products.

The Retirement Planning Council urges employers to help staff prepare for retirement

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

The Retirement Planning Council of Ireland is calling on employers to give the gift of a retirement planning course to their employees this Christmas. A recent campaign by the Retirement Planning Council emphasises how retirement can be the most daunting time of a career and preparation is crucial in order to maximise the time ahead.

Retailers warned that shoplifting is costing two million a month in Ireland

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has warned retailers to be extra vigilant during the Christmas and New Year period as they are being targeted by organised gangs of shoplifters. The Association outlined that retailers are twice as likely to be victims of shoplifting over the Christmas, as the level of crime rises due to the greater opportunity and the recession.

Is your business ready for the SEPA deadline on February 1?

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

At the beginning of February 2014, the Single European Payments Area, a payment integration initiative of the European Union, will be in full operation. The aim of the project is to improve the efficiency of cross border payments and to turn the many national clearing systems into a single payment area.

Collins McNicholas Ltd and Stewart up for ‘Best Managed’ companies awards

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Two Galway based companies, Collins McNicholas Ltd and Stewart, will compete to be a Best Managed Company at the annual Deloitte awards ceremony in March 2014. A symbol of organisational success and achievement, the awards are in their sixth year, and some of Ireland’s most dynamic and innovative companies now hold the prestigious Best Managed designation.

Taking the geography out of the equation

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Location can have such a powerful impact on careers. If the job requires you to be in a certain place, at a certain time, to do certain tasks, then the fact that you live 70 miles away, and need to drop off the children at school each morning, can so easily rule you out.

Father and daughter team to revolutionise the job-seeking market with CareerBud

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Liam and Orla Delaney have just launched CareerBud.com, a business designed to assist job seekers with the difficult task of finding employment in today’s world. CareerBud is unique in that it is designed to keep the jobseeker at the heart of the process.

WIN’s funding bequest comes to an end

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

WIN – West of Ireland Networking is an independent, not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee. To date they have been funded entirely by the Maureen O’Connell Fund through St Vincent de Paul which has allowed WIN to grow and provide vital services to those who are unemployed or underemployed in the West of Ireland.

Success is all about perfect execution, says Galway author as he is lauded by business gurus

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Galway-based keynote speaker and best selling author Kevin Kelly has just launched his new book Do — The Pursuit of Xceptional Execution here and in the United States. Already the book has been endorsed by many New York Times best selling authors including business guru and author Tom Peters whose comments feature on the front cover:

Alcom’s to expand workforce after business boost

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Award-winning Galway telecommunications company, Alcom, has successfully completed a new systems network installation for Supermac’s throughout Ireland.

Bon Secours Hospitals win Irish National Safety Award

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Bon Secours Hospital Galway, accredited by Joint Commission International, was recently awarded the 2013 NISO/NISG All-Ireland Major Safety Award for Medical Services. Business category awards are awarded to organisations which have met a minimum high standard (distinction level) and who are best within their business category. This is the hospital’s second submission - in 2012 it was the recipient of a distinction in the Prestigious Award category.

The hospitals’ safety submission was assessed by an independent panel of international and national health and safety experts representing the National Irish Safety Organisation and the Northern Ireland Safety Group.

Export award for Ballybrit company

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

A Galway company has scooped the Service Exporter of the Year award.

Time to get your entries in for SCCUL Enterprise Awards

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Businesses planning to enter the SCCUL Enterprise Awards are being urged to submit their entries as soon as possible. The deadline for entries to the awards which celebrate entrepreneurship and reward local enterprise is 5.30pm on Monday next November 18.

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