Galway SMEs encouraged to sign up for free seminar on cyber attacks

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Small and medium sized businesses in Galway are being encouraged to sign up for a free seminar which will help prepare them against cyber attacks.

Galway’s Galmere awarded Gold Membership for Bord Bia’s sustainability programme

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Galway’s Galmere Foods has been awarded Gold Membership 2021 for Origin Green, the BordBia sustainability programme. Gold Membership is the highest form of membership a company can attain in any given year.

Job numbers in west’s drinks and hospitality industry to be impacted next year

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The drinks and hospitality industry is set to employ 140,000 people in 2022—40,000 fewer than in Q4 2019, the last pre-pandemic quarter, according to new analysis published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI).

Among the 40,000 fewer jobs are an estimated 12,700 15–24-year-olds and almost 22,000 women. In counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, DIGI estimates 3,730 fewer jobs including 1,190 among 15-24 year olds. 16,700 people are employed in the drinks and hospitality industry in the West. This is despite the broader economy’s ongoing recovery as the country approaches full vaccination.

Galway-French ties strengthen after Ambassador’s meetings with Portershed and Galway Chamber

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway-French trade and business ties were strengthened this month after the new French Ambassador’s meetings with Portershed and Galway Chamber.

Harvey Norman — a one-stop destination for your home

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is the importance of home. With successive lockdowns and work-from-home forcing us to spend more time than ever behind our own front doors, our homes have become offices, school rooms, gyms, and most importantly, sanctuaries from the uncertainty that has surrounded us for the past 18 months.

Corrib Oil acquires H2 Group adding 13 retail sites to its portfolio

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Corrib Oil, one of Ireland’s leading service station and oil distribution providers has entered an agreement to acquire H2 Group it was announced this week.

While subject to approval by the competition regulator, this deal will see Corrib Oil acquire 13 high quality retail sites based across the south and east of Ireland, expanding the Corrib Retail footprint to 33 stores in total.

Dr George Onofrei named new Head of GMIT School of Business

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has appointed Dr George Onofrei as the new Head of the GMIT School of Business, commencing this month.

Galway mother and daughter duo launch new slow fashion, sustainable brand Mise Tusa

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

With a refreshed approach, inspired by the recent slow-down in pace of Covid-19 living, mother and daughter duo, designer & creative director Meritta Gorman-Geoghegan and creative marketer, human rights activist Bridget Geoghegan, have refocused and re-emerged from the pandemic, launching an exciting new versatile, ethical and sustainable clothing brand to the market, Mise Tusa.

New course for Galway-based managers interested in putting AI to work for their companies

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Managers in Galway companies who would like to learn how they could put artificial intelligence (AI) to work for their organisations are being encouraged to sign up for a new course.

Aldi gets green light for new €9M store on Old Monivea Road

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Aldi Ireland has said that it will open a new €9 million store on Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit in Galway in Autumn 2023.

Galway found to be second best place to work from home

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway has been found to be the second best place to work from home in the Republic of Ireland, according to a study by Switcher.ie.

Galway businesses urged to apply for Business Resumption Support Scheme

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway businesses which continue to be impacted by public health restrictions have been urged to apply for a new support scheme that offers a once-off cash payment to help with the cost of resuming trade.

Galway entrepreneurs and start-ups urged to apply for Competitive Start Funds

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway entrepreneurs and start-ups are being urged to apply for funding to provide an innovative product or service aimed at international markets.

CWS acquires Galway cleanroom cleaning company

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

CWS International GmbH, the German-based services group has acquired Galway-based Specialised Sterile Environments Ltd. (SSE), an Irish company specialised in cleanroom cleaning, decontamination and hygiene services to the Irish Pharma and Medtech industry.

This further expands CWS’s international portfolio in cleaning and decontamination services in the highly specialised cleanroom segment and contributes to the company’s sustainable growth strategy. SSE Cleaning has been sold by its former owner and founder Mary Connell. The deal was closed on August 31 2021 for an undisclosed sum.

Former Advertiser journalist pens book on helping business grow again after the pandemic

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Sandra Coffey, a former journalist with the Galway Advertiser, has published a book aimed at businesses looking to grow again after the pandemic.

Grant invests over €250k in R&D to support drive for biofuel to heat Irish homes

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Grant, Ireland’s leading home heating appliance manufacturer, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D breakthrough that could help reduce carbon emissions in rural and hard to heat homes. The breakthrough will also help prevent Irish homeowners from incurring the high cost and subsequent disruption to daily life of deep retrofitting.

Over the past six years the Grant R&D team has worked with third level institutions, industry partners and renewable fuel producers, focusing on more sustainable and carbon saving fuels and innovating its boilers to be biofuel compatible.

Female entrepreneurs encouraging others to join the latest cycle of ACORNS

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Galway female entrepreneurs are encouraging others from the county to join the latest cycle of ACORNS - a highly-successful development initiative to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland.

Registration now open for EMPOWER EXPLORE event

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Registration is now open for the 2021 EMPOWER EXPLORE event which will take place online on Tuesday September 7 from 9:30am to 1:00pm.

The event is free to attend and promises to be a thought provoking morning. This is a chance to engage and learn from some high profile business leaders and a chance to connect and network with fellow entrepreneurs.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment are going 1523Km for Cope Galway

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Everyday COPE Galway’s frontline staff “Give it Socks” by putting their all into what they do. The Charity truly believes in a community where every person is valued, cared for and supported at every stage of life.

This month and into the Autumn, many Galway businesses will “Give It Socks” for Cope Galway and raise some much needed funds for this local Charity.

Spiddal based publisher shortlisted for Irish language book awards

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Futa Fata, the An Spideal based publisher, has had five of it’s titles shortlisted for the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Publishing Awards.

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