Carve out your career at Jobs Expo

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Whether you are a jobseeker or considering upskilling, now’s the perfect time to take that plunge - if you’ve done your research. Why not speak with potential employers and career experts in person on February 16? From 10am - 4pm at the Galway Racecourse, more than 30 exhibitors will be recruiting for hundreds of jobs at the first Jobs Expo of 2019.

JBM MERIT retains title as Best Retail Technology Providers

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The Galway-based EPOS providers JBM Merit have retained their title as Best Retail Technology Providers in the country at a top national awards ceremony.

Spiddal’s CreVinn honoured for outstanding innovation

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Spiddal-based technology company CreVinn Teoranta is one of four companies recognised for ‘outstanding innovation’ by InterTradeIreland as part of its all-island innovation programme, FUSION.

Hennelly Finance celebrates new offices with Open Day

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Hennelly Finance will celebrate its new Bearna premises with an Open Day on 31 January between 1pm and 4pm.

Returned emigrants to Galway urged to develop businesses

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

An initiative to help returning emigrants start and develop businesses in Ireland is looking for participants from Galway to apply before the deadline of tomorrow Friday, January 25.

Is your savings plan generating little or no return?

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Is your savings plan generating little or no return? Consider converting it to a life assurance savings plan and have the option of saving 33% in gift tax in the future.

The Noel Group — delivering excellence in recruitment

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

The Noel Group is Ireland’s premier hospitality, industrial and healthcare recruitment brand with a proud reputation earned by consistently delivering excellence to clients and candidates. Its team of specialist consultants combine a hospitality, industrial and healthcare background with in-depth sectoral knowledge.

Free healthcare jobs information evenings in Tuam and Mountbellew

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Bluebird Care continues its rapid growth throughout Galway — Now they are hiring Healthcare Assistants in all areas but have an urgent need for staff in the greater Tuam and Mountbellew areas to provide homecare to their growing number of clients who want to remain at home as they grow older.

CREGG Recruitment Open Day this Saturday

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

For your chance to speak with experienced recruitment consultants, review the latest jobs and gain valuable career advice go to the CREGG Recruitment Open Day this Saturday January 19 from 11am to 3pm in the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway.

McInerney SuperValu named as finalist in national awards

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

McInerneys SuperValu, Loughrea has just been announced as a finalist in the National SuperValu Store of the Year competition.

Flying high — 770,000 passengers used Ireland West Airport in 2018

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

2018 has proven to be the busiest year on record at Ireland West Airport with passenger numbers climbing to over 770,000 for the first time in the airport’s history, surpassing the previous record of 750,000 passengers achieved in 2017. The passenger figures represent the third consecutive year of record passenger growth at the airport.

HERO Recruitment wins top industry award for third successive year

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Galway’s HERO Recruitment managed to scoop the highly competitive accolade, Best in Engineering, Science and Pharma, for the third year in a row, at the National Recruitment Federation awards last week.

GMIT offers new online Certificate in Business in Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

The GMIT School of Business have been awarded funding through the Government/HEA funded Springboard+ programme to provide an online course in Agricultural Entrepreneurship to 40 successful applicants.

Kirby building sustainable growth and employment in the West

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Kirby, through its operational excellence, high-performance workforce and focus on leading-edge projects in key sectors such as life science and data centres, has grown significantly and sustainably at a national and international level.

Most workers say they are less ambitious about their career due to family responsibilities

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Striking the right balance between a successful career and a happy home life is the constant challenge faced by working parents – so much so that many professionals are pursuing more conservative career choices upon starting a family.

A survey found that over half (52 percent) of working parents were less ambitious for their careers upon starting a family. 78 percent of working parents claim that family responsibilities have dissuaded them from exploring new job opportunities or making a career move. Similarly, over three-quarters (77 percent) of working parents have decided against applying for roles that involved foreign travel.

NUI Galway wins postgraduate Business Course of the Year

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

NUI Galway was awarded the ‘Postgraduate Course of the Year in Business, Finance and Management Award’ at the recent national gradireland Higher Education Awards 2019 which took place in Dublin. This year, the prize was awarded for the University’s MSc in International Management programme. This is the second time that this programme has won this accolade, last winning best programme in 2013.

GMIT announces new VP for Mayo campus

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

GMIT has announced the appointment of Professor Neville McClenaghan to the post of Vice President, GMIT Mayo campus. Professor McClenaghan comes to GMIT from the University of Ulster where he held a number of rolesincluding Course Director of the B.Sc. (Hons) Biomedical Science, Head of School of Biomedical Sciences (2007-2017), Professor of Bio-innovation and Enterprise (since 2009), and member of the Senate.

Oughterard native appointed new GM of Glenlo Abbey

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

Oughterard native Rónán O’Halloran has been appointed as the new General Manager of Glenlo Abbey Hotel.

Eight millionth passenger for Ryanair at Ireland West Airport

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

There was celebration at Ireland West Airport last weekend when Ryanair welcomed its eight millionth passenger on flights to/from the airport.

Galway conference facilities highlighted in London

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

A recent business tourism networking event in London – organised by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland – was attended by 64 decision makers from international associations in Britain.

Representatives of the various Irish convention bureaux – including Galway Convention Bureau – attended the event, highlighting world-class conference facilities and what makes Ireland such a special destination.

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