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Small businesses from across the West of Ireland are being invited to attend AI Works for Ireland, an in-person event taking place on Thursday, April 30, at the Radisson RED in Galway. The event is designed to help SMEs understand and apply AI in a practical, business-focused way.

Kate O’Sullivan, trading as KA Woodcrafts and representing Portumna Community School in Portumna, has taken first prize in the Senior category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme Galway Finals. The business will now go on to represent Galway at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals in Mullingar on May 7.

Ireland’s food and drink producers are being encouraged to apply for the 2026 Food Academy programme, which is supported by SuperValu, as the initiative opens applications for its 13th year.

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway and Network Ireland Galway will collaborate to host an inspiring and energising celebration of Galway businesswomen in the Salthill Hotel on Friday, March 6th. The event, taking place to mark International Women’s Day, will form part of LEO Galway’s schedule of events for this year’s Local Enterprise Week (LEW).

The Salthill Hotel will play host to a vibrant morning of connection, conversation, and networking as Galway businesswomen come together to mark International Women’s Day on Friday, March 6.

Taking place from March 2 to 6, Local Enterprise Week will see Galway’s Local Enterprise Office host 19 separate events over the five days, appealing to businesses of all sizes from across the county.

Galway’s Black Box Theatre will be a haven of festive cheer this week as the venue comes alive for the annual Local Food and Craft Gift Fair. Beginning today Thursday, November 27, the festive fair will run throughout the weekend, closing on Tuesday evening, December 2. Up to 60 stall holders and exhibitors will showcase their products across the six days, and there’ll be plenty of entertainment to ensure there’s something for all the family.

Galway’s Local Food and Craft Gift Fair will return for an extended six-day run, breaking with its two-day tradition. The event will now take place over six days, beginning on Thursday, November 27, and continuing until Tuesday, December 2.

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway is one of a network of 31 LEOs throughout the country which provide advice, information and supports to those starting or growing a business. LEO Galway is a first-stop shop for anybody with a business idea, entrepreneurs, or a micro-enterprise. Caroline McDonagh, Head of Enterprise, spoke to the Galway Advertiser about how the work of LEO supports businesses in the west, the available supports and services, her hopes and future direction for LEO.

A Galway-based company is encouraging start-up and mid-stage food entrepreneurs to apply for Food Academy, as SuperValu launches its 2025 programme