Carraig Donn to create new jobs nation-wide including some in Westport-based company

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

Carraig Donn has announced this week that it will create 100 new jobs in 2014 and 2015 through the continued nationwide expansion of its retail chain operation and knitwear manufacturing plant at Westport.

AIA Loss Assessing will handle your insurance claim

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

AIA Loss Assessing is a firm of public loss assessors that offer you unrivalled service in handling your insurance claim. With over 30 years’ experience between construction, surveying, estimating, and loss assessing, the company has the knowledge to successfully deal with your claim and ensure the best possible settlement on your behalf.

Collins McNicholas Ltd and Stewart up for ‘Best Managed’ companies awards

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

Two Galway based companies, Collins McNicholas Ltd and Stewart, will compete to be a Best Managed Company at the annual Deloitte awards ceremony in March 2014. A symbol of organisational success and achievement, the awards are in their sixth year, and some of Ireland’s most dynamic and innovative companies now hold the prestigious Best Managed designation.

Castlebar man appointed to international health board

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Health Care Informed (HCI), based in Galway, has announced the appointment of its director John Sweeney, who is from Castlebar, to the board of The International Society for the Quality in Health Care (ISQua).

Mayo retailer selected as one on Ireland’s Next Generation Retailers

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Sheila Clarke of Ballina has been named as a one to watch among Ireland’s Next Generation Retailers by RGDATA, the voice of independent shops in Ireland.

O’Hara’s Bakery to produce Christmas Cake as part of Super Vale Signature Tastes

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

SuperValu has announced the launch of Signature Taste, a new range of some 200 top tier own brand products, which has been developed to suit Irish tastes. O’Hara’s Bakery will produce a Christmas cake for the range. Signature Tastes is a new, affordable, range of quality products that includes some of the most popular products from the previous SuperValu Supreme and Superquinn SQ ranges. Available in all 225 SuperValu and Superquinn stores nationwide, this range is expected to generate sales of more than €20,000,000 in the first year alone, demonstrating SuperValu’s ongoing commitment to supporting Irish food, Irish suppliers, and Irish jobs.

An Taoiseach opens Value Centre Castlebar following €2m rebuild

Fri, Nov 15, 2013

Value Centre Castlebar was officially reopened by the Taoiseach earlier this week, just over a year after a fire at the cash and carry temporarily closed its doors. Owners and operators BWG Foods spent €2 million on a massive refurbishment of the site and kept all staff jobs open, moving workers to other Value Centres in the area until Value Centre Castlebar was ready to welcome them back. All 14 employees are now back in work and the cash and carry has resumed full service to businesses across the west of Ireland.

Mullin’s Londis supermarket thriving on the support of the local community

Fri, Nov 01, 2013

Mullin’s Londis is a family run business which has been providing a diverse and quality service to its local community of Shrule for decades.

Gills Driving School win award

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Gills Driving School (Ballina) was recognised for its initiative in offering road transport operators with an International Road Transport Union Certified Training Course on safe loading and cargo securing at last week’s Fleet Transport Awards in Dublin.

Tiernan Gill received the overall Safety Award from Deirdre Sinnott of the Health and Safety Authority at the Fleet Transport Awards 2014 gala dinner held at the Citywest Hotel, attended by 760 representatives from the Irish road transport industry.

Best of Claremorris Awards

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Claremorris Chamber is delighted to announce the Best of Claremorris Awards that will highlight business successes and talent by profiling and rewarding shortlisted nominees at the Chamber Las Vegas black tie ball on December 7 in the McWilliam Park Hotel.

Calling all Mayo innovators — become one of Ireland’s leaders in innovation

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

The search for Mayo’s most illustrious innovations begins, with the call for entries for The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards. These awards showcase excellence in innovation, across a range of groundbreaking products and services. Entries for The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards are encouraged from all sectors -agri-food, bioscience, energy and the environment, manufacturing, creative industries, and IT and communications.

Twenty two new jobs announced at Corrib Oil Ballyhaunis

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Corrib Oil Ltd will create 22 new jobs with the opening of the new Corrib Oil Service Station and Deli shop at Devlis, Ballyhaunis today (Friday October 25). Following refurbishment and a total investment of €1.3 million, the petrol station and deli will open today.

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