Get iPad working for your business at Screenway event

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The Apple iPad has broken new ground in business environments all over the world with the breakthrough Retina display, ultra-fast wireless and thousands of amazing apps for business. iPad transforms the way you and your company work.

Galway med device design firm AP design acquired by Protek

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Sligo-based ProTek Group has acquired the business of Galway medical device design firm AP Design, specialists in new product development for medical device companies.

The acquisition brings a suite of additional resources to ProTek’s current product and service capabilities and will allow increased expansion, both nationally and internationally, of the company in the coming months and years.

Fiducial announces bank negotiation service

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

With offices in 78 countries, Fiducial who have been in Galway since 1999 through the Liosban based Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, Patrick O’Hara and Co, have introduced a bank negotiation service.

The impact of the current recession and the new Personal Insolvency Act prompted Fiducial to establish a Bank Mediation wing to assist the many personal and business borrowers who need new arrangements and settlements with their banks.

New brand for century-old building company but the design prizes still keep coming

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Galway-based building and design firm Stewarts have won the Best Civil Engineering Project at the LAMA awards ceremony for their design and con struction of Tipperary offices and Civic Plaza project.

Successful briefing on the everchanging employment law

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Collins McNicholas & Purdy Fitzgerald Solicitors yesterday hosted a major Employment Law Breakfast Briefing in the Clayton Hotel where clients from within the multinational, Irish indigenous, SMEs and public sector from across the re%gion provided an overview on recent updates in legislation.

Innovative back to work programmes to be launched in Galway

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A genuine opportunity is about to open up in Galway for people who find themselves unemployed for more than 12 months with the launch of two innovative programmes under the Government funded and EU supported Momentum Initiative.

Let Celtic Invoice Discounting oversee your cash flow issues

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Celtic Invoice Discounting has been providing cash flow for SMEs in Ireland for over 12 years. It specialises in transactional based and one off discounting which appeals to many Irish businesses who do not need to fund their entire ledger.

Galway companies encouraged to apply to €500,000 training fund

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Private sector companies in Galway are being encouraged to apply to a new training fund, announced this week by Skillnets, the national training and upskilling body. The €500,000 fund is open for applications until April 30 2013.

Connemara Coast appoints new sales and marketing manager

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Joanne Clancy has been appointed sales and marketing manager for the Connemara Coast Hotel.

Ms Clancy joins the hotel having previously worked as sales and marketing manager for eight years in the Falls Hotel and Spa, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. She has a deep understanding of the hotel industry with experience in the leisure, spa, group, corporate and wedding areas of the business.

H&A Marketing to create six jobs to build social media division

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Leading communications agency H+A Marketing + PR this week announced that it will create six new jobs in its expanded social media division this year on the back of an explosion of interest and business from clients.

RB Relocations offers personalised service to the corporate market

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

RB Relocations has re-launched its website to celebrate 16 years in business. The Galway company is the only local business to provide a comprehensive range of relocation and destination services for Galway and the West of Ireland’s growing corporate market and to individuals and their families.

Galway software company Vulcan Solutions in new home

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Vulcan Solutions, one of Galway’s longest established technology companies, has moved its development centre from Parkmore East to the Headford Point building on the Headford Road.

Let Smacht Mór make 2013 your best year ever

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

You know, for some people, 2013 will be their best year ever.

Get real by teasing out the job in question

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Q: I am going for a job interview next week that could prove tricky. It’s a new position within our organisation – we’re a charity – and while they have outlined a job spec, there are still a million and one unanswered questions in terms of how the job will pan out. Is it permissible to put questions to the interview panel to help me clarify a few key points? (LT, email).

SCCUL Mentors launch to hear from mentors and mentees on how this can save your business

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Local businesses participating in the first phase of the SCCUL Mentors programme will share their success stories at the next week’s launch event of the 2013 programme. Bank of Ireland chief economist Dan McLaughlin will be the key note speaker at the event which takes place in the Clayton Hotel on Wednesday January 30 at 6pm.

Competition hots up as NUI Galway student entrepreneurs compete for €20,000 prize fund

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The NUI Galway Students’ Union Enterprise Awards competition is now entering its final stage as six finalists battle it out for a €20,000 investment fund to turn their ideas into reality.

Now in its third year, the competition seeks to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among the students of NUI Galway in both social and business enterprise. Each of the six finalists, all NUI Galway students, received investment capital of €500 to develop his/her initial social or business ideas further. A series of workshops hosted by members of the local business community and university staff and students are now helping the finalists to develop their ideas ahead of the final judging session in March. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony hosted in the university’s Bailey Allen Hall on Saturday, April 13.

Chief economist to be keynote speaker at launch of SCCUL Mentors.ie

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

r Dan McLaughlin, Group Chief Economist of the Bank of Ireland will be the key note speaker at the launch of the 2013 Programme from SCCUL Mentors.ie on Wednesday January 30 at 8pm in the Clayton Hotel.

Information evening this month for Gaillimh le Gaeilge’s Gradam

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

The search for the ‘best bilingual business’ is about to begin as Gaillimh le Gaeilge reveal that Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, is now open for nominations. Gaillimh le Gaeilge, in association with the Galway Advertiser and with support from the Galway Chamber, organises this award which is named in honour of the late Seosamh Ó hÓgartaigh, founding member and company secretary of Gaillimh le Gaeilge.

Network Galway’s open evening next week

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Network Galway’s open evening will take place on Wednesday January 23 at 6.30pm at the Pillo Hotel & Spa Galway on the Headford Road. Network Galway ambassadors and established members will be speaking on the night. Justin McDermott, fundraiser with JIGSAW, Network Galway’s chosen charity for this year will also be there to speak on the work Jigsaw do.

Success continues as Ireland West Airport Knock reports busiest year ever

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Notwithstanding massive challenges within the aviation industry in the last twelve months, Ireland West Airport Knock’s latest traffic figures prove that 2012 was its busiest year in its 26- year history. In 2012, the annual number of passengers using Ireland West Knock increased by over 30,000 to 685,000 - an increase of 5 per cent on 2011 numbers. The Airport now serves over 25 International destinations and is served by five of Europes biggest airlines.

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