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Galway Simon Community this week announced a new partnership with local financial services company Acorn Life Group, the Acorn Life Capital Development Fund. Speaking at the launch of the partnership Karen Golden, CEO Galway Simon Community said they set a goal of creating a Rolling Capital Development Fund during the period of their current strategic plan.

Staff at Ask Acorn, part of the Acorn Life Group headquartered in Galway, have donated an impressive €20,000 for cancer research charity Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough) through the company’s annual ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) programme.

Ask Acorn, the 100% Irish owned financial services intermediary headquartered in Galway, and its sister company Acorn Life, has reaffirmed its dedication to social responsibility and community engagement by donating 12 laptops and €4,500 to COPE Galway’s Homework and Learning Club. This initiative is designed to enhance educational accessibility for children and adolescents in underserved communities, equipping them with vital technological resources for academic success.

Ask Acorn, the 100% Irish owned financial services intermediary headquartered in Galway, and its sister company Acorn Life, has reaffirmed its dedication to social responsibility and community engagement by donating 12 laptops and €4,500 to COPE Galway’s Homework and Learning Club. This initiative is designed to enhance educational accessibility for children and adolescents in underserved communities, equipping them with vital technological resources for academic success.

Galway-based Ask Acorn (formally Acorn Insurance) predicts its turnover of €2.3 million to increase by 400% over the next 12 months with the appointment of over 100 financial advisors transferring from its sister company, Acorn Life, at the end of last month.

Acorn Life has announced that it is to open a new branch in Galway, under the management of Mark Lane.

Mohill’s Acorn Players formed three years ago and while they may have had humble beginnings, their performances of Jimmy Keary’s three-act comedy The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley have exploded into a phenomenally successful production that is in demand from all corners of Ireland.

Martin Gohery of Gohery Properties is reporting strong interest in Acorn House, a seven bedroom B&B located at Woodhaven in Melin Park, Galway.

There’s been some further good news on the jobs front this week following the announcement from Acorn Life Group that the company will create a further 125 roles in 2015. Acorn Life Group, whose head office is based in Galway, is Ireland’s only 100 per cent Irish-owned life assurance company.

Acorn Life, one of Ireland’s leading financial services providers, has gone against the grain with some positive news in the financial services sector, announcing 150 new positions in 2011 with 10 of these roles expected to be located in Mayo. The company is investing €2m in its technology infrastructure over the next 18 months to support these roles. A local recruitment drive is commencing to fill the positions. Acorn Life is specifically looking for experienced business professionals who are looking for a change from their current industry and will provide the necessary training to support this initiative.