Transform your business with Lean techniques

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Lean For Business is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness.

Chambers Ireland welcomes study showing gender balance is coming to boards

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Chambers Ireland’s Chief Executive, Ian Talbot,has welcomed the stufy showing that more gender balance is coming to the baords of Irish companies.

Mr Talbot, said that the significant improvements since 2021, and in particular the increase in both the number of women CEOs, and the number of women who are Chairs of Boards, are particularly welcome. Seeing the number of women-led businesses rise from being only one-in-seven in 2021 to almost one-in-five in 2023 demonstrate how quickly change can happen when businesses and boards prioritise female appointments.

Garda Síochána launch campaign to hire 400 clerical officers

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

An Garda Síochána has this week launched a public competition to hire up to 400 clerical officers across locations nationwide.

Galway companies urged to enter SFA National Small Business Awards

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

The Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards 2024 were this week officially launched by awards patron, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of this awards programme which celebrates the achievements of small businesses in Ireland and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business community to the Irish economy.

How to prepare for the questions you fear

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

So, you are preparing for interview, do you know the questions you really don’t want to be asked? Have a short – well, hopefully short – list of questions that would rattle you if they came up and you weren’t prepared, writes Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers.

There’s no point burying your head in the sand and hoping these questions don’t come up. It’s much better to anticipate them and have some answers at the ready.

University of Galway Professor recognised for contribution to research and leadership

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

University of Galway’s Professor Alma McCarthy has been recognised for her contribution to academia, research and leadership and honoured with the Fellowship of the Irish Academy of Management.

Shannon Airport join forces with ESB to cut lighting power consumption by two thirds

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

The Shannon Airport Group and ESB have completed a major lighting project which will see Shannon Airport’s energy consumption in lighting cut by two thirds.

Strong push can take you over the line

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Q: I am going for an interview in my company and the field is bound to be very competitive. It’s a great job. People from inside the company are eyeing it up, as are others from similar companies. A woman could get nervous thinking about the opposition. How should I approach the interview? (OL, email).

A: Every time you go for a job, you must believe that the opposition is of a high quality. To think otherwise is to court complacency and that’s no ally in any competitive process.

Nine Galway charities and community organisations receive donations from ALDI store colleagues

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

A total of nine Galway-based charities and community organisations have become the latest beneficiaries of ALDI’s Community Grants programme, with each receiving a grant from the ALDI store teams in County Galway.

Galway stores champion environmental change

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

SuperValu Loughrea and Centra Lough Atalia have joined forces with SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) to spearhead environmental change in the retail sector, demonstrating their commitment to energy reduction and sustainable business.

The Galway stores used the SEAI grant to add solar panels in both stores, the results of which is the energy equivalent of powering 36 Irish houses per year. These new energy efficient upgrades, combined with previous works in store amount to 153,200 KWH of energy per year, an overall carbon reduction of 34% for SuperValu Loughrea, and 60% for Centra Lough Atalia.

Unrelated study might offer real value

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Q: I am applying for a job. At the moment, I am also doing a part-time college course in an unrelated field and am wondering if I should mention this in the application? I don’t want them to think that my attention lies elsewhere or that my concentration will not be total. What do you think? (AC, email).

Budget 2024 must allow small business owners to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business environment

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called on Government to continue to back Ireland’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Bord Gáis Energy to recruit 300 staff including 70 apprentices

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Bord Gáis Energy has announced plans to triple its services workforce by recruiting 300 staff including training 70 apprentices, and opening a bespoke Bord Gáis Energy Academy, over the next five years.

Tesco introduces free GP service and wellbeing support for Galway colleagues and their families

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Tesco Ireland has today announced the introduction of a free virtual GP service for its colleagues in Galway along with enhancements to some of its existing benefits.

Tesco is to introduce, as part of an enhanced wellbeing services package, a free virtual GP service for over 13,000 Tesco colleagues across Ireland, with additional discounted rates for colleagues’ family members.

Sligo native named new CEO of Western Development Commission

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The board of the Western Development Commission (WDC), the state agency responsible for the economic and social development of the West of Ireland has appointed a new chief executive with Allan Mulrooney stepping into the role from next month.

Watch the gap – and go for it

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Q: I felt the questions didn’t suit me, as Larry Gogan was fond of saying on the Just-a-Minute quiz many moons ago. They didn’t really ask me what I’d bring to the role – they were totally fixated on what I thought about the position. How could I have handled the interview differently? (TH, email).

Sky’s the limit for Irish Businesses in Shannon Duty Free’s new beauty, living and wellness area

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The sky’s the limit for Irish brands in Shannon Airport Duty Free’s new Beauty, Living and Wellness area.

Uisce Éireann to help Galway businesses make savings through more sustainable use of water

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Nine out of 10 Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Galway plan to maintain or increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions in the next 12 months to meet what many see as a growing consumer appetite for more sustainable products and services, according to the bi-annual Uisce Éireann SME Sustainability Sentiment Survey.

€4m broadband investment in Inverin paying off for local community

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) is making an investment of almost €4 million to ensure access for over 1,000 Galway homes, farms and businesses in and around Inverin.

So, what else can I do?

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Q: I’ve been working as a systems analyst for many years. I’m good at what I do and am paid well, but something’s missing. I’m just not happy. What else can I do? (JM, email).

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