Merit Medical Galway — dynamic environment for employees

Tue, Dec 24, 2019

Merit Medical Galway produces over nine million life saving devices per year. Globally, they impact the lives of an estimated 15000 people per day across 120 countries. Merit Galway has enjoyed steady year on year revenue growth and now has two facilities with a workforce of 1,000.

It values community and is committed to reducing their environmental footprint wherever they can. Merit are a proud partner of youth academy in NUIG and are leading the way on CSR with various environmental projects across the site. Employees select the chosen charity each year which brings great engagement and activities across the site to raise funds.

Supermac’s chief named Industry EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Pat McDonagh of Supermac’s has been named the EY Industry Entrepreneur Of The Year for 2019. The gala awards last weekend was attended by more than 1,500 people including the island of Ireland’s most prominent business leaders and the Minister of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, who gathered to celebrate the achievements of the 24 finalists. Collectively the finalists employ more than 13,000 people and have revenues of €1.2bn.

Canney welcomes new broadband connection points for the county

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Twenty new broadband connection points are to be made available across County Galway, during the roll out of the National Broadband Plan, and all are expected to be on stream by the end of 2020.

The connections points in east Galway are at Cahergal National School, Cortoon Community Centre and Brownsgrove National School, Tuam; Ballinakill National School and Leitrim Community Centre, Kylebrack; St Colman’s National School, Tierneevin, Gort; St Mary’s National School, Kippanagh, Clonberne; The Old Secondary School, Glenamaddy; Kilcroan National School, Williamstown; Briarhill National School, Ballintemple; and Tiernascragh National School, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe.

Shannon Group welcome Galway Chamber business awards finalists on tour of campus

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Finalists in the 2019 Galway Chamber Business Awards visited Shannon Airport during a networking event organised by the awards sponsor Shannon Group in conjunction with Galway Chamber. The finalists received a presentation from Mary Considine, the newly appointed Shannon Group CEO, on their commitment to growing air connectivity at Shannon. They were taken on a tour of key elements of the Shannon Group campus, included in a behind the scenes tour of the airport operation and an opportunity to learn about the Group’s €100 million investment across its three companies since established in 2014.

Imagine high speed broadband network expands in Galway

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

High Speed Broadband Infrastructure builder Imagine today announced that its network now covers over 63,500 premises in the county and that it is investing €300m to be first to provide high speed broadband to over one million premises nationally.

Museum offers rare opportunity to view O’Davoren manuscript

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Galway City Museum currently have on loan, for a short time only, one of the most important medieval Irish legal manuscripts ever written called The Book of O’Davoren. It was written in the Irish-language by scribes between 1564 and 1570 for the Co. Clare lawyer Donal O’Davoren, much of it at the MacEgan law school, near Tuam, Co. Galway.

Collins McNicholas signs partnership with IT experts CompuStaff

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Collins McNicholas Recruitment and HR services Group has signed a new partnership with IT recruitment specialists CompuStaff, based in Galway.

The investment deal will see CompuStaff work closely with Collins McNicholas’ Galway office to service the Western region.

Female entrepreneurs sought for development programme

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

The call was made this week for ambitious female entrepreneurs from Galway who are looking to scale their businesses, to join the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme.

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture announces new Business Club Programme members

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture has announced the first companies to join the new Galway 2020 Business Club Membership Programme — which enables small to medium sized business to support next year’s European Capital of Culture.

In return for their support, businesses enjoy attractive rights and benefits across the year of culture, including increased brand profile and visibility, invites to key project and events, B2B networking opportunities and year-round support from the Galway 2020 team.

Joulica to launch world’s first customer experience realtime analytics solution at websummit 2019

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Irish technology start-up, Joulica, based at NUI Galway’s Innovation Centre has this week announced that it is launching its revolutionary realtime Customer Experience analytics solution at the Websummit in Lisbon.

Galway-based WifOR Institute awarded Guaranteed Irish symbol ahead of 2020 partnership with NUIG

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

The WifOR Institute, an independent economics research institute and think-tank, has been awarded the ‘Guaranteed Irish’ symbol. WifOR, headquartered in Germany and operating in Galway since 2018, provides businesses, government bodies and other organisations with valid, comparable data and insightful research on a range of topics including digitalisation, education, health, innovation and R&D, labour markets, value, and sustainability.

Top trends to watch out for at Medtech Rising conference

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

A record breaking 600 senior medtech professionals will be attending the Medtech Rising 2019 conference which takes place December 4/5 in Galway.

Hosted by Ibec’s Irish Medtech Association, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, the two-day Medtech Rising will see 35 speakers explore the top trends.

LK Shields Solicitors to help NUI Galway Access Students SOAR

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

LK Shields Solicitors has formed a new partnership with the Access Programme at NUI Galway.

CareerWise Recruitment celebrates twenty years

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Finding the right job for the right candidate has been the mission of CareerWise Recruitment which recently celebrated 20 years in business.

Shannon Group on target to deliver €18m aircraft hangar

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Shannon Group plc is on target to complete a new €18 million, 92,000 sq ft specialist aircraft painting hangar at Shannon Airport, adjacent to Shannon Free Zone and capable of accommodating some of the world’s largest aircraft.

Over 150 jobs have been created during the 14 month construction phase and the hangar is on target to be completed by the end of 2019. The hangar is located on the Shannon Airport campus which is home to the longest runway in Ireland.

Galway’s HERO Recruitment shortlisted for prestigious award

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Galway’s HERO Recruitment, have gone head to head with the big guns of the highly competitive recruitment industry and have been shortlisted for ‘Agency of the Year’ with the National Recruitment Federation.

EY to create 14 new jobs in Galway office

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

EY has announced it plans to create 14 new jobs in its Galway office, adding to its current headcount of over 40 people.

Flexible Office Space Provider opens in Galway

Tue, Oct 08, 2019

Offering private offices for Entrepreneurs and Growing Businesses with the benefits of shared amenities without the headaches of managing a property.

Galway company host Irish tech launch * NO HEADLINE *

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Quiptech hosted the official Irish launch of the High Resolution Compact 2D X-ray System, the Nordson Dage Explorer ONE, at the Medical Technology Ireland Exhibition and Conference at Galway Racecourse last week.

The launch took place with Russel Byrne from Nordson Dage officially unveiling the Explorer ONE to the Irish market.Quiptech is a leading distributor of capital equipment to the medical device industry in Ireland. It is also the exclusive distributor of Nordson Dage products to this market.

Big win for The Galway Plaza at industry awards

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

The Galway Plaza has been selected as having the Best Forecourt Facilities at the annual Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Awards.

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