New Bill will lead to lower medicine prices

Fri, May 31, 2013

Ballinrobe based Fine Gael councillor Michael Burke, has welcomed the passing of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 through both Houses of the Oireachtas.

Three out of four hotels expect business to improve in next three years

Fri, May 31, 2013

New research has revealed that a majority of Irish hoteliers are optimistic about the medium term outlook for the sector with 67 per cent saying that the tourism sector will improve within the next three years. A total of 71 per cent believe the financial performance of their own properties will improve within the same time-frame. The research also revealed that 54 per cent of hotels saw turnover increase in 2012, with 26 per cent saying it decreased.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Fri, May 24, 2013

Irish students have been able to have an Erasmus year abroad for nearly 30 years. But did you know that young entrepreneurs who have recently set up a business have the same opportunity? An EU scheme is funding international business exchanges for go-ahead young people and for host businesses eager for new ideas.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, an EU funded international business exchange initiative, has launched its 2013 programme for Ireland at a briefing hosted by Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board.

Washington job for Castlebar man

Fri, May 24, 2013

Castlebar native Jack O'Donnell has been appointed programme director to the New Story Leadership (NSL) in Washington DC for summer 2013.

Louisburgh HQ invites the business community to market their businesses

Fri, May 24, 2013

The 125 small businesses operating in the Louisburgh are invited to register and meet with Louisburgh HQ as part of a business membership programme—the first meeting took place on May 20—with the next meeting taking place on May 27 in Louisburgh HQ, The Square, Louisburgh, at 8.30pm.

Support4Growth a success for all

Fri, May 24, 2013

Businesswomen of all walks enjoyed a morning of inspiration in Ballina on Thursday May 16 at the Support4Growth mentoring clinic, co-ordinated by lead partner Galway Chamber, in partnership with Sligo Chamber and the Enterprise Europe Network, and supported by the European Commission.

Network Mayo hosts Get on the Ticket – an evening of politics from a female perspective

Fri, May 17, 2013

Network Mayo is hosting an evening with Women for Election on Thursday, May 23, in Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar.

Mayo man appointed new head of NUIG’s law school

Fri, May 17, 2013

Mayo man Donncha O’Connell is the newly-appointed head of the School of Law at NUI Galway.

Professor O’Connell (45) who grew up in Swinford, is also a part-time commissioner of the Law Reform Commission, the statutory body charged with advising the Government on law reform proposals, and a member of the Legal Aid Board.

Mayo SPAR Stores claim top accolade at national 5 Star retail awards

Fri, May 10, 2013

A number of leading SPAR retailers from across the country including Mayo gathered at Killashee House in County Kildare recently for the brand’s annual 5 Star Awards ceremony, run by BWG Foods (owners and operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland) in association with the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA).

Q-Sat Broadband demo tour en route to Mayo

Fri, May 10, 2013

Q Sat Broadband, Ireland’s leading provider of satellite broadband, is embarking on a nationwide tour this May, to bring the Q Sat Broadband experience to life, in areas where reliable broadband connectivity remains a live issue.

National Enterprise Week in Mayo

Fri, May 10, 2013

A number of Mayo based companies will be displaying their wares at Bank of Ireland branches across the country for the eighth National Enterprise Week, which takes place from May 17 to 24. Bank of Ireland business customers and non-customers have been invited once again to Show Their Business at their local branch, to have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and highlight local success stories.

According to Bank of Ireland, at the start of National Enterprise Week, new and approved lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has risen by more than one quarter in the first three months of 2013, based on year on year figures. Bank of Ireland has already approved some €1 billion since the beginning of the year and is confident that lending for 2013 will exceed its new and increased lending target of €4 billion. The bank noted that the key driver of lending was higher than average loan values in key sectors and that it is seeing a definite trend of momentum in the hospitality, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.

Mentoring clinic for women-led businesses in the west

Fri, May 03, 2013

Start-ups, SMEs, sole traders, and professional businesses owned or run by women, will be offered a real opportunity to obtain business advice from a range of professional mentors to support their business’s growth later this month. The Support4Growth mentoring clinic, taking place on Thursday May 16 in Hotel Ballina, will be opened by Olwen Dawe of Irish Business Intelligence, and will feature a range of mentors covering all aspects of business support.

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