Get bilingual and get more notice for your local business

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Tesco Galway has recently revamped its signage and maintained the strong bilingual image in both stores in the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road.

Promotion rebuff has got me thinking

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Q: I’ve been working as a field salesperson in the same company for the last 15 years. I have performed very well during that time, consistently exceeding sales targets, and also winning a number of sales awards. Recently a job came up as sales manager. I went for it, and was immediately installed as the unbackable favourite. “Yours to lose,” was the consensus. Alas, here’s one favourite who wasn’t first across the line. I got down to the final three but an external candidate was chosen. The MD gave me the usual spiel – ‘better candidate’ (not true), ‘certain skills you didn’t have’ (debatable), and so on. Now I’m questioning my future in the company, and even thinking about changing into something different entirely. I’m a very unhappy woman right now, I can tell you! Any thoughts? (FF, email).

Boston Scientific’s employee contributions to Galway Hospice go over the million euro mark

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Boston Scientific, the worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, has announced that this October, the figure contributed by employees to the Galway Hospice Foundation has reached €1,000,000.

Hogan approves €200,000 to develop forty bed hostel on Inis Mór

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan announced yesterday that he has given sanction for Comhar na nOileán Teo to approve funding of €200,000 to Brú Dhún Aonghusa, Cill Mhuirbhi, Inis Mór, Árainn, Co Galway.

Call for Galway entries into The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

The search for Galway’s most illustrious innovations begins, with the call for entries for The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards.

These awards showcase excellence in innovation, across a range of groundbreaking products and services. Last year local company APICA Cardiovascular, based in the Business Innovation Centre, NUIG, a medical devices firm which developed a cost-effective and successful treatment for the most common heart valve diseases, won in the Life Sciences Innovation category.

JFC Innovation Awards set to reward rural businesses for their innovation

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Rural businesses are in line to win a share of €40,000 on offer from the 2014 JFC innovation awards for businesses in rural Ireland

Balance your business mind with meditation

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

We have a great community in the west of Ireland of meditation stations, yoga rooms and relaxation therapy centres, all which can add to the essential tools needed when it comes to running a successful business. In the same way that we exercise and watch our nutrition to keep in good shape you’ll find that meditation is a key factor in running a healthy company.

Jobs boost for Loughrea as Neylon announces new software support centre

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Twenty-five jobs are to be created in Loughrea, Co. Galway by cleaning and facility management company Neylon Maintenance as part of a €1 million investment in a new software support centre.

The west is all a-twitter as top tourism bloggers are brought on a tour of the region

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

THE west was awake on twitter all this week after 40 of the world’s top travel and tourism bloggers were brought on an exciting trour of the west of Ireland, courtesy of Failte Ireland.

Taking time to choose the right career

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Q: My son is in Transition Year, but he hasn’t a clue what he wants to do after school. He’s mad into sports – plays a lot of rugby – and I also notice he has an interest in property: he’s forever checking out prices of properties, and he watches all of those home makeover and ‘a place in the sun’ type TV programmes. But property is a tough game now so I’m reluctant to suggest estate management to him as a career. What should I do to help him make an informed decision? (Mary, email)

Galway food businesses win honours at Dingle ceremony

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Local food producers in Galway have been awarded top honours at this year’s prestigious and hugely-acclaimed Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards, which were hosted this in Dingle, Co. Kerry over the weekend.

Cllr Mannion urges Minister to protect jobs by retaining low VAT rate

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The Minister for Finance is being urged to either retain the nine per cent VAT rate or introduce a lower rate in support of the hospitality and tourism sectors as well as retaining and creating jobs.

Government ‘plans to take ninety million out of farmers’ pockets’ warns Ó Cuív

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The Government plans to take €90 million out of farmers’ pockets in 2014, a move that is “totally unacceptable”, particularly in light of the 18 months of poor weather up to June.

Let Careerwise Recruitment help fulfil your recruitment objectives

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

CareerWise Recruitment specialise in executive search, engineering, supply chain management, IT, finance and HR recruitment.

Clubs and community groups encouraged to apply for National Lottery Funding

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Sports clubs, voluntary organisations, and community groups in Galway county and city are being encouraged to apply for National Lottery Grants.

Funding of up to €15,000 is available for once-off projects including equipment for youth clubs, youth cafes, sports clubs, Scouts, summer camps, day trips for youth clubs, and play equipment for playschools.

US entrepreneur and innovator, Sonal Shah in Galway this morning

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

NUI Galway’s Community Knowledge Initiative will host US entrepreneur and innovator, Sonal Shah for a keynote address this moprning Thursday, 3 October.

Looking for a new career?

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The Learning Institute, Galway is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing funding from the ICS (Irish Computer Society). As a result of this, The Learning Institute is now offering a range of computer courses for beginners for just €20.

Filling Walter Macken’s Shoes at An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

As we approach the centenary of Walter Macken’s birth next year the opportunity arises for a creative innovative theatrical person to fill the role that he once held as Artistic Director of Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Q: I’m going for an interview next week with a man who can only be described as self-made, metaphorically speaking. He started out with nothing, built his business up from a humble start, minded it carefully, and it’s still doing very well despite the economic conditions. He’s a notoriously difficult man to impress: but over the years he has brought some trusted lieutenants on board. All of them swear by him. He looks after them very well. I want to become one. Any advice? (Luke, email)

New KBC Bank Hub opens on Eyre Square

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

KBC Bank Ireland this week opened its newest retail banking hub on Eyre Square in Galway City. The new KBC Bank hub is the latest in a scheduled eight branch expansion taking place across Ireland over the coming 18 months. The introduction of this new KBC hub will herald an exciting new form of banking for the people of Galway.

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