Galwayman who designed energy efficient clothes dryer wins start-up award

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

PurOrigin, a new venture focused on designing and developing novel, energy efficient, domestic appliances, has won the University College Dublin 2012 NovaUCD 2012 Start-Up Award. In addition to the award the promoters of PurOrigin were presented with a €20,000 prize fund after being declared overall winner of University College Dublin’s 17th NovaUCD Campus Company Development Programme.

Should company have morality contracts forbidding romance at work?

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

No company wants to have to deal with unnecessary and avoidable costs of situations such as sexual harassment, discrimination, health and safety or unfair dismissal claims against the organisation. As well as costing a fortune these actions can harm the reputation of the business and have an impact on the productivity of the staff.

NotAtWork.co.uk In conjunction with IllicitEncounters.com, commissioned a series of studies and reports to investigate the economic impact on businesses caused by relationships within the workplace.

Learn how running can help you reach your business goals

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

Do you know how running can benefit and even change your life? Would you like to discover the benefits of running and increase your motivation to run?

Two Galway companies named winners in InterTradeIreland Seedcorn competition

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Two Galway companies, Full Health Medical and Algae Health were named the Best Emerging and the Best High Growth companies respectively in the Connacht and Leinster final of the 2012 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn all-island business competition.

Drop The Monkey Business

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Routine is a funny old thing. Nobody wants to fall in to a bad one, but we all know that a routine is needed to achieve goals. The trick to making sure your routine does not fall flat on its face is to reassess and rework it regularly. It is important in business not to get caught up in an old, boring, or out of date routine. Routines need to be continuously moving and changing.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Q: I am going for a job in a company that’s undergoing significant changes right now. It’s a well-known company in a sector that is currently in a state of flux due to technological changes. Like many others, I am fascinated to find out what plans the company has to keep themselves relevant and profitable in the future. Would it be permissible for me to ask some questions about those plans in the job interview? (HR, email)

J & C Kenny named Best Drinks Supplier in Ireland

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Oranmore based wine and spirit distributors J & C Kenny Ltd has been named as one of the three Best Drinks Supplier in Ireland at this year’s National Hospitality Awards along with fellow drinks suppliers Heineken and Diageo.

Eircom and An Post job cuts a ‘further attack’ on rural communities says Ó Cuív

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Large scale job losses and cutbacks of 1,500 redundancies at An Post and the 2,000 job cuts at eircom amount to “yet another attack on rural Ireland”.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who said these job losses and the closure of local AIB branches, come as “a major blow to communities right across the west of Ireland”.

Funds allocated for The Gathering events in Galway

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Galway’s two local authorities are to get a total of €100,000 in funding to support The Gathering Ireland 2013 events and activities in the city and county.

Spiddal publishers Futa Fata scoops Web Award

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Finalists in the Best eCommerce and the Best Irish websites categories, Futa Fata, has scooped the award for Best Irish website at the Web Awards 2012.

Galway farmer to feature in Tesco campaign

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Local lamb farmer Al Murphy, based just outside of Ballinasloe, Co Galway, will see his photo featured on the front of Finest* West of Ireland Lamb products in Tesco stores across Ireland as part of the retailer’s campaign to highlight its support for Irish suppliers.

Coaching expert to present business seminar

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

An expert in leadership coaching will present a workshop in the Clayton Hotel next Friday (November 9).

Peter Bluckert, international coach and leadership consultant, joins with CIPD Western Region to address “The Role of Coaching in the development of individuals, teams and managers in the organisation”.

Galway takes a ‘quick-step’ towards becoming an age friendly county

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Last week, the Menlo Park Hotel hosted an event which saw more than 250 older people from the Galway city, county and islands come together as part of the Age Friendly County programme for Galway.

WIN Buddy programmes growing in strength

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Following from the success of the WIN mentoring Buddy Programme, there will be a second evening held on November 7 from 7pm to 8.30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel under the continued facilitating efforts of Marie Devane of Devance Careers.

Galway business is a Google success story

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A Galway bridal business has been highlighted by Google as a good example of a Galway business succeeding online.

Online marketing meeting resumes for new season

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Online marketing in Galway will hold its first meeting of the season next Tuesday (October 30) in the Harbour Hotel Galway.

The line-up of speakers will offer their insight and perspective to online marketing, starting a business online, website design and website optimisation.

TaxAssist Accountants celebrates one year anniversary

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

With new business start-up failure rates still so high, local success stories are thin on the ground. This month, however, Cross Street based business TaxAssist Accountants is bucking the trend by celebrating its first year in operation.

New programme for unemployed and low earners in rural Galway

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Applications are being sought from unemployed and low earners in rural Galway who wish to further their education to increase job prospects.

The Pathway to College programme, which was launched in Portumna by the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon, is a new initiative for people who live in the Galway Rural Development operational area - east and south County Galway and Claregalway district, but excluding Galway city.

Career expo on marine industry

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The Careers At Sea Expo, which will be opened by Ciaran Cannon, Minster of State for Training and Skills, will showcase the range of careers currently available to people who wish to enter the marine industry.

Bootcamp for enterpreneurs

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Two entrepreneurs from a London investment firm, McGequity Partners Ltd, will host a three day entrepreneur bootcamp in the city next month.

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