Galway Music Education Partnership launches bid for music generation funds

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Galway Music Education Partnership (Galway MEP) has formally launched its bid to secure Music Generation Funds for the development of music education in Galway City and County. Funded by U2 and the Ireland Funds, Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme which aims to help children and young people access performance music education (vocal and instrumental) in their own locality.

Businesses gather to discuss Galway’s tourism future

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Several businesses from across Galway gathered recently at a special networking event, organised by Fáilte Ireland, to discuss and explore ways to work together in order to promote the city and county as a tourist destination.

Galway businesses support a bilingual city

Thu, May 26, 2011

Galway has in recent years witnessed an increase in the use of bilingual signage in the city. This is largely due to the work of Gaillimh le Gaeilge in partnership with Galway City Council and the business community through the Galway Chamber and other groups, to develop Galway’s unique Irish image and to gain bilingual status for the city.

Data analysis focus of NUI Galway Economics Conference

Thu, May 26, 2011

The JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI Galway will host a three day intensive course next week entitled Topics in Microeconometrics. The conference will run from 1 to 3 June in Áras Moyola, NUI Galway.

The keynote speaker for the event is Professor William Greene, Professor of Economics and Toyota Motor Corp Professor, the Stern School of Business at New York University. Professor Greene's work is at the forefront of knowledge in this field.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, May 26, 2011

A frequently asked question from our clients is “what are the questions most commonly asked at interview?” Although we believe that rehearsing standard, generic answers is the wrong way to approach the interview, it is very helpful to have a strong sense of how to approach the ones regularly asked. So here goes.

Susan Hayes, ‘The Positive Economist’ to speak at Network Galway Event

Thu, May 26, 2011

Network Galway has announced that The Positive Economist” Susan Hayes will address an event in Galway on June 2, when her theme for the evening will be “Get Friendly With Your Finances”.

New lean green look for Aer Arann

Thu, May 19, 2011

Aer Arann, Ireland’s regional airline last week announced details of its new brand and corporate identity - Aer Arann Regional.

Autodesk showcases new software generation at GMIT event

Thu, May 19, 2011

Autodesk’s Authorised Reseller Amicus Technology are promoting Autodesk’s new software generation at an event in Galway, titled Stay Ahead for the building design, Construction and Infrastructure industries.

With an event in the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology on May 25, customers and students will be able to experience the solutions best suited to industry’s design needs.

Show me the money — seminar on cash collection for SMEs

Thu, May 19, 2011

A seminar on cash collection for small and medium sized businesses will be held in Ballybane Enterprise Centre on Wednesday May 25.

GMIT delivers new Six Sigma courses for local employees

Thu, May 19, 2011

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has commenced delivery of its new Six Sigma Course to a group of employees from local companies ncluding Boston Scientific, Creganna and Celestica.

Six Sigma is a quality improvement tool adapted and utilised by Motorola to bring about significant improvements in process management and product development. It has since been adopted by manufacturing and services companies as a very successful way of driving continuous mprovement, leading to higher quality and reduced waste.

Galway perfumer makes sure the royals are fragrant

Thu, May 19, 2011

Galway perfumer Cloon Keen Atelier has been selected as the supplier of perfumed soaps, lotions, toiletries, and diffusers to Dublin Castle for the Royal Visit and State Banquet which commenced yesterday.

It is supplying a very special fragrance that it hasbeen developing with their perfumers for the past two years, which will not be available in in their boutique until early June, says Maggie Mangan, creative director of Cloon Keen Atelier.

NUIG and GMIT sign strategic alliance

Thu, May 12, 2011

NUI Galway and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) have announced a new strategic partnership to serve the educational, social and economic needs of their students and the wider regional, national and international communities.

Get results with the ‘Start Now’ Open Day at the Results Group

Thu, May 12, 2011

Starting a new business is a very exciting time but there are many challenges to be addressed before you achieve success, in light of this leading sales and marketing firm ‘The Results Group’ are inviting all start-up businesses to their ‘Start Now’ open day on Wednesday, May 18.

Aerogen to represent Ireland in business competition

Thu, May 12, 2011

Aerogen, a Galway based medical device and drug delivery company, is to represent Ireland in the prestigious 2011 European Business Awards. Aerogen is no stranger to awards having previously won both the IMDA Excellence Award as well as an Ulster Bank Business Achievers award.

The European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC has identified Aerogen as one of Europe’s brightest businesses based on its ability to demonstrate the three core principles at the heart of the Awards programme, those of innovation, business excellence and sustainability.

Menlo Park Hotel an attractive option for conferences and meetings

Thu, May 12, 2011

Free parking, free Wi-Fi, and attractive room hire rates make the Menlo Park Hotel continues to be one of the prime locations in Galway for conferences, meetings and public talks.

Sharpen your networking skills and develop your business at speed event

Thu, May 05, 2011

Do you want to sharpen your networking skills and learn new tactics to grow your business? Ballybane Enterprise Centre is hosting a speed networking event for business on Wednesday May 11 which aims to help build and strengthen local companies, by exploring the possibilities of local businesses doing business together.

Mathematicians to share ideas on teaching methods at GMIT sums seminar

Thu, May 05, 2011

Maths lecturers from Institutes of Technology across Ireland are to attend a national mathematics conference hosted by Galway-Mayo Institute

Jobseekers Roadshow to hit town this month

Thu, May 05, 2011

The National Jobseekers Roadshow, an initiative designed to assist the thousands of jobseekers throughout Ireland, will take place from Friday May 13 until Monday, 23.

Don’t leave your pension behind you when changing employment

Thu, May 05, 2011

When you move from one job to another, what becomes of your pension benefit? Have you left pension benefits behind you when you left or changed employment?

One-day Presenting With Confidence course

Thu, May 05, 2011

Many Irish people are terrified at the thought of presenting to an audience. The ability to influence others is essential for business owners, salespeople and other representatives of an organisation. Presentations are often an essential element in making deals, closing sales and influencing opinion, but the best prepared presentation can go desperately wrong when the presenter has “stage fright”.

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