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Former Galway GAA star Joe Bergin has been appointed Group CEO of leading Irish investment firm Elkstone, which has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments as the firm positions to scale its business across venture and real estate.

Former Galway GAA star Joe Bergin has been appointed Group CEO of leading Irish investment firm Elkstone, which has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments as the firm positions to scale its business across venture and real estate.

The Western Development Commission’s (WDC) Western Investment Fund (WIF) has reached a major milestone, having now invested €100 million across more than 350 SMEs, social enterprises, community projects and strategic regional initiatives throughout the Western Region.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy has welcomed increased thresholds for sports capital funding aimed at helping local sports clubs.

A unique fund set up 20 years ago to invest public money in West of Ireland-based businesses has generated a return of almost two-and-a-half times its original value and helped provide Ireland’s economy with a €3.3 billion boost, new research has revealed.

The latest phase of the MentorsWork scheme, offering free professional mentoring, opened earlier this month.

NUA Surgical, a medical start-up from Galway has been named the Overall Winner of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, pocketing a cash prize of €100,000 at the online awards ceremony held yesterday (Wednesday).

A series of start-up presentations to support Galway’s medical device industry will take place in September.

Dublin Venture Capital Firm Atlantic Bridge will visit Galway tomorrow Friday (Sept 30) when Investment Director at Atlantic Bridge Helen Mc Breen will be in conversation with John Breslin of NUI at the PorterShed on Friday.