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May 2013
Thursday, 16 May 2013
We're delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for this year's Social Media Awards. The Awards, which celebrate the best of social media, are organised by Damien Mulley one of Ireland’s leading authorities on social media, and winners will be announced on Thursday 30th May in Dublin. The awards ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
2013 is the year of The Gathering when people around Ireland and the world will be reuniting this year to celebrate their connections and love of Ireland.We have compiled a selection of some of the 900 Gathering events happening in the West of Ireland this year to help you get ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Spring has certainly sprung in the West of Ireland and it's time to celebrate all things Irish on St Patrick's Day.We have compiled a list of just some of the many events and celebrations taking place throughout the West of Ireland this weekend.ClareGalwayMayoRoscommonSligoLeitrim Donegal St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Ennis, Co ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
We're delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for this year’s Samsung Digital Media Awards. The Awards, now in their 11th year, celebrate and showcase excellence within the digital media sector in Ireland.LookWest.ie has been shortlisted in the ‘Government’ category. The winners will be announced at the Samsung Digital ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
We're working to improve LookWest.ie and would love your feedback. We promise this survey will only take 2 minutes.Please complete the survey today. ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Are you a business or organisation in the West of Ireland and want to reach new markets both nationally and internationally? You know you should use LinkedIn to promote yourself, but not sure what to do?With over 1,000 members, our LinkedIn group is THE group for
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December 2012
Thursday, 06 December 2012
Ireland’s premier celebration of crafts, The National Crafts & Design Fair takes place at The RDS, Dublin this week (5th-9th December 2012 , Main Hall RDS). This annual fair is widely recognised as Ireland’s premier commercial craftwork showcase with more than 500 designers, artists, and craftspeople taking part in the ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
75% of Ireland's €4 billion annual online spend goes abroad - Let's Shop West this Christmas.Ireland currently spends close to €4 billion online each year, but 75 per cent of that goes overseas, mostly to the UK according to the annual report from the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA).We're compiling ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Friday, 12 October 2012
We're delighted to announce that the LookWest.ie LinkedIn group now has over 1,000 members. Our LinkedIn group is THE group to join for finding new contacts, promoting jobs / events or getting the latest on business supports and opportunities in the West. To celebrate member 1,000, we are delighted to partner ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Friday, 14 September 2012
Galway-based online company ALISON.com, the brainchild of serial entrepreneur Mike Feerick, recently celebrated its fifth birthday by becoming a global leader in free online education.ALISON.com (Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online) provides free online interactive education to help people acquire basic workplace skills. It has a million registered learners, the bulk ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ireland is preparing for this year’s
National Convention which will be hosted by JCI Mayo in Westport from
Friday October 5th to Sunday the 7th in the Carlton Atlantic Coast
Hotel.
Junior Chamber has a long history in the county of Mayo. With branches
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August 2012
Thursday, 23 August 2012
People of the West Encouraged to Vote in Final JudgingLookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living, working and doing business in Ireland’s Western Region, has been shortlisted for an Irish Internet Association (IIA) Dot.ie Net Visionary Award for the ‘Most Creative Use of Social Media” category. This ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Thursday, 23 August 2012
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August 2012
Wednesday, 01 August 2012
The winners of the LookWest.ie ‘Fine Things’ photo competition have been announced. The winning photograph ‘Reflections of Donegal’ was taken by Donal Kearney of Co. Donegal and depicts a child pondering life whilst overlooking the beautiful Lough Fad in Co Donegal. See all winners here. Ian Brannigan, Acting CEO of ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Thursday, 19 July 2012
With over 700 entries, we've been overwhelmed with the response to our Fine Things photo competition. As expected, entries to the competition were filled with beautiful people, awe-inspiring landscapes, furry friends, festivals and fun-filled shots of Ireland's Western Region.The judging panel, which included Galway photographer, David Ruffles, had a very ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Friday, 06 July 2012
LookWest.ie Fine Things is a photo contest running this July to capture the Western Region's finest people, places and things. With some great prizes up for grabs, including an overall prize for a group of 4 people from the stunning Lisloughrey Lodge in Cong, Co Mayo, entries are flying in. From Westlife to Chris ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
“There is both an obvious need, and an equally obvious opportunity, for a business network such as RE:CONNECT“ said Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD at RE:CONNECT's Summer Event at London's Waldorf Hilton Hotel on June 19th. In his address West of Ireland native Minister Rabbitte ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Friday, 22 June 2012
All roads lead to Galway as it prepares to host the 3rd largest sporting event in Europe this year. The City of the Tribes will welcome the Volvo Ocean Race Grand Finale on 3 July 2012. Expect big, big things as part of the nine-day festival. Galway’s done this before ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Friday, 23 March 2012
The importance of international networking was emphasised at the RE:CONNECT Western Regional Business Network event at the launch of IT Sligo’s Enterprise & Innovation Week.The network, which is the brainchild of The Western Development Commission (WDC) and six local authorities in the Western Region, marked the launch of the week ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Following the successful launch in London in January, RE:CONNECT saw a huge turnout for its first Irish event at IT Sligo's annual Enterprise and Innovation Week at IT Sligo yesterday (Tuesday, March 20th).With speeches from Andy Rogers, founder of London-based Sligo Business network
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March 2012
Thursday, 08 March 2012
With the feast of our patron saint almost upon us there’s a definite tinge of green in the air, and no mistaking the fact that even those of us around the globe will be feeling very Irish for the next fortnight as the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day with us. But ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 08 March 2012
Happy International Women’s Day! Around the world women are celebrating, commemorating and empowering themselves with talks, lectures, meetings and get-togethers to celebrate International Women’s Day, a chance to pause and remember notable women of the past and present. Here in the West we have Emmy winners like film director Derbhla Walsh ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
We're delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for this year’s Nokia Digital Media Awards. The Awards, now in their 10th year, celebrate and showcase excellence within the digital media sector in Ireland.LookWest.ie has been shortlisted in the ‘Government to Consumer Innovation’ category. The winners will be announced at ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 16 January 2012
New Network to Create International Business Opportunities for West of Ireland BusinessesThe Western Development Commission (WDC) and six local authorities in the western region have established a new business network to facilitate growth for businesses in the region. RE:CONNECT Western Regional Business Network will help foster contacts between businesses in ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 04 November 2011
The Western Development Commission (WDC) is encouraging companies throughout the Western Region to participate in the inaugural Meet West business event which takes place in the Galway Bay Hotel on November 21st and 22nd. Organised by Local Authorities, County Enterprise Boards, the Enterprise Development Agencies and Chambers of Commerce from ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 03 November 2011
We're delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for this year’s Eircom Spiders Awards. The Awards, now in their 16th year, are Ireland’s premier online awards which honour Irish individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements online and celebrating the successes of the Irish internet and digital media.Although the ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Save the Date: Renewable Heat Workshop PUBLIC PROCUREMENT - DEVELOPING WOOD ENERGY SOLUTIONS ÁRD RÍ HOTEL, TUAM, CO. GALWAY15TH NOVEMBER, 201110.00 – 14.00Workshop ObjectiveThe aim of the workshop is to:Increase awareness among the public sector of biomass heat energy optionsOutline heat ESCO project examples from the Scottish and Irish markets, ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 25 August 2011
The winners of the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) LookWest.ie ‘My Summer’ photo competition have been announced. The winning photograph ‘Hubby and Son at Glencar Waterfall’ was taken by Noelle Burke of Co. Leitrim.Helen Rochford Brennan, Chair of the WDC said, “When we launched the competition, we knew it would capture ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
People of the West Encouraged to Vote in Final Judging LookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living, working and doing business in Ireland’s Western Region, has been shortlisted for a Dot ie Net Visionary Award in the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ category.Speaking about the awards Helen ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Voting for the 2011 MySummer photo will end tomorrow, Wed. 24th Aug. at 2pm. We have had so much fun with this competition from beginning to (soon to be) end. With lots of amazing and inspirational photos submitted, the job to select the shortlist of 50 from over 750 entries ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Supporters of LookWest.ie urged to 'Win One for the West'LookWest.ie is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for a Dot ie Net Visionary Award in the 'Best Use of Social Media' category.How To Vote: The overall winner in each category will be the website receiving the most votes from ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Sligo County Enterprise Board is inviting applicants for a further phase of the Tradelinks Programme. The programme is a mentoring type programme that is funded through crossborder funds and participants can receive up to €3,000 worth of professional help.The programme consists of three main phases with an optional fourth. Initial assessment ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
You're Irish, working in a great industry, living in London. Of course any old excuse will do to have a post-work drink and mingle with like-minded people!Green Gathering (London ) believe in creating a support network for those working in the digital and marketing industries. So the first in a ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Public vote to choose overall winner.The top 50 photos from the LookWest.ie My Summer photo competition have been selected and the public is now invited to vote for the overall winning photo. The competition, part of the Western Development Commission (WDC) LookWest.ie initiative to promote the Western Region as a ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 08 August 2011
With over 750 entries, we've been overwhelmed with the response to our MySummer photo competition. As expected, entries to the competition were filled with the awe-inspiring landscapes, surfscapes, festivals, gigs and summer fun-filled shots of Ireland's Western Region. The judging panel included Sligo photographer, Colin Gillen of Framelight Studios, ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 02 August 2011
With just 4 days left to the closing date, the Western Development Commission (WDC) is reminding the public to enter the LookWest.ie ‘My Summer’ photo competition and be in with a chance to win a top prize worth €1,500.The ‘My Summer’ photo competition is for people to capture their favourite ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
A citizen of Ireland and Colombia, Victoria Foutz who was born in Bogotá and educated in the United States tells her story about her move to the West of Ireland and its inspiration in her work of handmade jewellery. Victoria first fell in love with Ireland when she and her screenwriter ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Public invited to enter their favourite West of Ireland summer photosThe Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched the LookWest.ie ‘My Summer’ photo competition as part of its drive to promote the Western Region as a great place to live, work and do business.The ‘My Summer’ photo competition, running during July ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
Although he's not making a stop in the West of Ireland on this visit; President Obama's visit to Ireland today has ignited hearts and minds across Ireland and of course among all our friends in the US and scattered across the Globe.We're particularly inspired by the poem Stephen Rea recited ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
We're delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for this year's Social Media Awards. The Awards, which celebrate the best of social media, are organised by Damien Mulley one of Ireland’s leading authorities on social media, and winners will be announced on Thursday 26th May in Dublin. Winners ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
Paradise Possible, the territory-marketing initiative credited with having brought to the world’s attention the Le Marche region, Central Italy, has announced its new “paradise”: ……..Western Ireland. “Our mission is to find the corners of the world that may have escaped widespread attention but offer outstanding quality of life, affordable cost of ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Wood Energy Workshop - Building Local Wood Heat Markets14 June 2011Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal13:30 – 18:30RASLRES is a European bio-energy project led by the Western Development Commission. RASLRES goes to the heart of the local community by using local resources and supporting local people to develop renewable energy ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
The Brehon Law Symposium, which concluded in Knockranny House Hotel on Friday 13 May was a great success according to the organisers, Mayo County Council and the Western Development Commission (WDC).The symposium involved 3 days of legal and commercial engagement between practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, where the ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 09 May 2011
The programme includes a Cocktail Reception on Wednesday night, full program of speakers on Thursday, a Gala Dinner with speaker on Thursday night and a half day program on Friday. It will take place at the beautiful Knockranny House Hotel & Spa which is recognised as one of Ireland's finest ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Tuesday, 03 May 2011
Just one week until the inaugural U.S./Ireland Legal Symposium in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo with a stunning line up of heavyweight speakers. Chaired by Deirdre Somers, CEO, Irish Stock Exchange.Speakers include:An Taoiseach Enda Kenny (guest speaker at Gala Dinner)Frank Walsh, Leader of Irish Tax Practice, Grant ThorntonThe Hon. ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Early Bird ends this Friday 15th April. Book now on www.brehonsymposium.com ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 07 March 2011
Mayo County Council have announced a new online initiative with the Western Development Commission (WDC) to connect Mayo with the three and a half million people worldwide who have a link with the county and position Mayo as an attractive location for investment and tourism. The central platform will be ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 07 March 2011
There are a variety of ways of getting involved with LookWest.ie:Fill in our Skills Register and help us build a profile of skills in the region to attract employers.Complete our Enterprise Register and let us know if you would like to establish or relocate your business to Ireland's Western Region.Become a Case Study and tell your LookWest ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 14 February 2011
The inaugural U.S./Ireland Legal Symposium will take place in Westport, Co Mayo from 11-13 May 2011. This international Symposium will be hosted by the Brehon Law Society of Philadelphia and is supported by the Western Development Commission (WDC), Mayo County Council and Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia. ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Hard to believe it's only 7 weeks since we began the 7 Wonders of the West campaign. The competition was fierce; with over 1,000 nominations and 1,800 votes later we have our final list.We're also delighted to announce the prize winners:Teresa Kennedy has won our highly coveted Apple iPadVinny Melvin ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Sunday, 12 December 2010
With only 3 days to go and over 1,200 votes, the race to become one of the Seven Wonders of the West is getting fast and furious.See below for an update on the campaign leader-board. Don't forget, there is an iPad and flights up for grabs! Voting Process:The voting ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 06 December 2010
Voting is getting fierce in the LookWest.ie Seven Wonders of the West Campaign. We received over 1,000 nominations and chose the most popular to create a shortlist of seven from each county.Seven Wonders of the West Nomination Process Prize Winners: Congrats to the following prize winners for participating in the ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Over 1,000 nominations have been received in the LookWest.ie campaign to find the ‘Seven Wonders of the West’. The official short list of seven nominees in each of the Western Region’s seven counties is below. the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living and working ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Fancy winning an iPad or a €250 voucher for Kennys.ie? bmibaby flights to Bermingham or Manchester from Ireland West Airport Knock?All you have to do is take 30 seconds to make your nominations here for your favourite places, things to do, people or events in the West. We're closing the ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
RASLRES will be holding a Wood Energy Support Services Workshop from 10:00 – 14:30 on Tuesday 16th November at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. This is a free workshop, and open to those with an interest in being part of the wood energy sector at any point along ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 08 November 2010
LookWest.ie, the online guide to living, working and doing business in the Western Region, has launched a campaign to find the ‘7 Wonders of the West’. Members of the public are asked to nominate their favourite place or experience and the nominations that receive the ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
It could be a deserted beach or bustling town, an incredible landscape or local tradition, LookWest.ie is delighted to launch 'The Seven Wonders of the West', a new campaign to find the hidden spots and magical treasures of Ireland's Western Region. This November we're asking you to submit your favourite places and ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
The National Ploughing Championships took place over three days in September 2010 in Athy, Co. Kildare. LookWest.ie and the Western Development Commission attended the event to provide information to individuals and businesses on the benefits of working and living in the Western Region.We were delighted to see such a great ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
We are delighted to announce this month’s competition is in association with the award-winning Castlemine Farm, Castlemine, Co Roscommon. We’d love for you to send us your Roscommon photos; be they landscapes or portraits, foodie shots or your everyday snaps. We want you to show us the magic of the people and ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 20 September 2010
Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport will officially open the 2010 Conference, which will highlight the role of Creativity in Education, Innovation, Economy, and Society. Presented by Roscommon County Council Arts Office in association with the Western Development Commission (WDC), this is the second in a series ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 19 August 2010
We are delighted to announce this month’s competition is in association with the award-winning Burren Smokehouse, Co. Clare.We’d love for you to send us your Clare photos; be they landscapes or portraits, foodie shots or just your holiday snaps. We want you to show us the magic of the people ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 19 August 2010
The winners of the LookWest.ie photo competition ‘Capture a Sligo Summer Moment’ were announced today following an exhibition of the top twenty finalists that was held in the Capture Gallery, Sligo’s only dedicated fine art photography exhibition space. Laura Hunt is the overall winner with her shot of ‘Summer Jumping’ ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced its support for the Féile Icarus business planning workshops which will be held in Connemara on the 27th and 28th August 2010. The full-day workshops will provide a supportive platform for entrepreneurs, start-ups, innovators and creatives to identify their strategic challenges and devise ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 12 August 2010
The Western Development Commission (WDC) are delighted to announce the short-listed entrants of the ‘Capture a Sligo Summer Moment’ photography competition. Over 500 entries were submitted during the month of July and the shortlist was finally whittled down by judges over the past week. As expected, entries to the competition ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 12 August 2010
A successful networking event to promote the Western Region to key London-Irish business people was recently held by the Sligo Business Network in London (SBN), supported by the Western Development Commission (WDC).Photo caption (L-R) Niall McEvoy, Head of Innovation, IT Sligo; Joanne Grehan, Regional Development Executive, WDC; Carole Brenan, Enterprise ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
With over 500 entries, we've been overwhelmed with the response to our ‘Capture a Sligo Summer Moment’ photo competition. As expected, entries to the competition were filled with the awe-inspiring landscapes, surf-scapes, festivals, gigs and summer fun-filled shots of Sligo town and county. Of particular interest was ... Read on >> |
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July 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010
In the Western Region more than 11,000 people are employed in the region’s creative sector, it is no surprise that Co. Leitrim has the highest proportion of people working within the creative sector – 4.4% of total employment in the county, which subsequently generates high quality employment and stimulating innovation ... Read on >> |
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July 2010
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched a photo competition to capture a Sligo summer moment as part of its LookWest.ie initiative to promote the Western Region as a great place to live, work and do business.The competition, in association with Capture Gallery and Sligo Chamber, will take place as ... Read on >> |
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July 2010
Wednesday, 07 July 2010
We're delighted to announce the shortlist and winner of our Galway Photo competition. All of these great photos were shortlisted. Of course there can only be one winner, so we're delighted to announce ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched a new initiativeas part of its LookWest.ie programme to help enterprises export theirproducts and services to the Greater Philadelphia and Mid-AtlanticRegion in the United States (US). The initiative will help businessowners and entrepreneurs from the West to exploit opportunities forexpansion in the potentially ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Monday, 21 June 2010
LookWest.ie is delighted that three of the five finalists in this year's national Community Bursary competition are from Ireland's Western Region. The Bursary will recognise and reward an idea that will provide a much needed facility or makes a significant improvement to the landscape of your local community. The ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Thursday, 17 June 2010
The people of Donegal decided to bring the mountain to Mohammad this May, when up to 25,000 people visited Donegal Live on the streets of Temple Bar, Dublin. Live music, song and dance were the order of the day from, with Ceili and Set Dancing with dance groups from across ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Thursday, 17 June 2010
A Workshop on opportunities for Irish Entreprenurial Companies to conduct business in the USA – with an emphasis on the Greater Philadelphia region. Presented by Maguire Hegarty LLC in association with Western Development Commission and The Innovation Centre, IT Sligo. The United States offers considerable opportunities to emerging companies who ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Thursday, 17 June 2010
We are delighted to announce this month’s competition is a meal for you and three guests at the wonderful Red Door Restaurant, a stylish Country House located on the shores of Lough Swilly, just a few miles from the seaside town of Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
To win this great prize, ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Unknown to many, County Donegal has for many years been an international surfing hotspot boasting some of the world’s best waves and attracting the attention of the world’s best surfers. In recent years, as Irish interest and participation in surfing has exploded in Ireland, the little sea-side town of Bundoran ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Monday, 14 June 2010
Donegal company and LookWest.ie case study, E&I Engineering Ireland, has announced a €3.6m R&D investment that will see the creation of 71 new skilled manufacturing roles at the company’s headquarters in Burnfoot, Co. Donegal over the next three years.E&I Engineering is a manufacturer of electrical switchgear and distribution products for ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Are you looking for an opportunity to immerse yourself in the heartland of Irish language, culture and tradition? Cnoc Suain, is an award-winning cultural-retreat centre based in the Connemara Gaeltacht. In 2009 Cnoc Suain, which was created by Dearbhaill Standún and Charlie Troy, received a much-coveted Guardian Ethical Travel Award. ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
The wonderful Healys Restaurant & Fishing Lodge, in Pontoon, Co Mayo, which apparently is the best fishing & golf location in the West of Ireland is sponsoring Sunday lunch for two as a LookWest.ie prize for anybody who signs up for our newsletter before June 12th.
All you have to ... Read on >> |
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June 2010
Saturday, 05 June 2010
Lookwest.ie at the Galway Powerboat Festival Vist us at Stand 14 and 15 in the Race Village on the docks from May 5th to 12th. The awe inspiring exhibition of last years winning Volvo Ocean Race photos will be on display .View Volvo Ocean Race photos online here ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Sunday, 23 May 2010
‘No money involved, no political agenda. A group of like-minded people who just wanted to give a snapshot of Galway at that particular time.’ These were the comments of Reg Gordon, a Galway-based photographer and the driving force behind 48 Hours Magazine, an online arts and community magazine recently created ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Friday, 21 May 2010
LookWest.ie Wins Net Visionary Award for Best e-Government WebsiteLookWest.ie has been named Best e-Government Website in the Irish Internet Association’s annual awards programme. The Western Development Commission (WDC) won the award over other category finalists South Dublin County Council, University of Limerick, Mayo County Council and the Dublin Institute of ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Thursday, 20 May 2010
We are delighted to announce this month’s competition is in association with the award-winning Twelve Hotel, Bearna, Co. Galway. We’d love for you to send us your Galway photos; be they landscapes or portraits, which best show the magic of the people and places of this ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Galway-based company, mocks.ie, was set up in 2009 by siblings Ailish and Eoghain Ryan and provides online exam and correction service for Junior and Leaving Cert students. This is the first online resource designed specifically for Irish Junior and Leaving Cert students. With mocks.ie, Ailish & Eoghain aim to help ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Following on the success of last year’s Volvo Ocean Race, the streets of Galway will leap into life again this June Bank Holiday Weekend. LookWest.ie are delighted to support the Galway Power Boat Festival, which runs from the 5th – 12th of June 2010. A host of extreme racing events with live ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Friday, 14 May 2010
The Western Development Commission (WDC) and the Sligo Business Network London (SBN) will promote Sligo and the Western Region as an attractive location for enterprise at an influential networking event for Sligo people who have made London their business base. The event, part of the WDC's continuing work on positioning ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Friday, 07 May 2010
Two new routes from Ireland West Knock and Galway airports this summer will further enhance the great transport connections from the Western Region.Low-fares airline, Ryanair, has begun a new three times weekly service from Ireland West Knock to the popular sun and city break destination of Reus-Barcelona in Spain.The new ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Friday, 07 May 2010
Boyle Arts Festival, which celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2009, has won a prestigious Business to Arts Award for Best Sponsorship by a Small to Medium Enterprise for its collaboration with Ahern & Co accounting practice in Boyle. Boyle Arts Festival, which has gone from strength to strength is now ... Read on >> |
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May 2010
Thursday, 06 May 2010
Westport Chamber of Commerce and Len Collin for The Covies online soap have won a prestigious Business to Arts Award for “Best Use of Creativity by a Business”. This award recognises a business that has worked with an arts organisation in an innovative and mutually beneficial way, bringing creativity into ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Friday, 30 April 2010
One of Mayo’s most famous sites has been included in a list of Irish sites which has been forwarded to UNESCO to consider being included on the World Heritage List.The Céide Fields and North West Mayo Boglands have been included among Ireland’s nominees to the World Heritage List submitted to ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
With less than a week before our May competition closes, we've had some great entries for our FourSquare and Facebook Photo Competition. Get your entries in now!FourSquare Competition:For the first time in history, the Internet is focusing on local business in a major way. LookWest.ie wants to ensure businesses and ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
A full scale wave energy test site, if developed, will allow for the development of new wave energy technologies and will determine the potential for Ireland's ocean resources to generate electricity.The Ocean Energy Development Unit (OEDU) of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have outlined plans to develop a ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
The Model, home of The Niland Collection, reopens this Saturday,1st May with an exciting line up of events to welcome everyone back into the new building. Following an extensive redevelopment over the past two years the arts centre has increased in size by a third and will see it realise its ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Mayo-based company, InTime Media, was one of three companies recently shortlisted in the Product / Service Innovation Category for The Irish Times Innovation Awards 2010.Founded in 2006 and backed by private equity and Enterprise Ireland, InTime Media combines Television, Mobile Phones and InTime's applications to create a new relationship between ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
The May Day Horse and Pony Fair in Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon is famous far and wide since records began. It has been part of Ballaghaderreen life since Charles Strickland’s purposely designed market town came into being hundreds of years ago. As well as horses and pony’s, trading in all livestock, ... Read on >> |
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April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
LookWest.ie Shortlisted for Net Visionary e-Government Award, People of the West Encouraged to Vote in Final Judging LookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living, working and doing business in Ireland’s Western Region, has been shortlisted for a Net Visionary e-Government Award which recognises enhanced interaction between government ... Read on >> |
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March 2010
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has re-launched its LookWest.ie website to include video case studies of people who have relocated or set up businesses in the Western Region. The site also utilises all the latest social networking tools to actively engage with a wider audience. The website, first launched in ... Read on >> |
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February 2010
Sunday, 28 February 2010
There are a variety of ways of getting involved with LookWest.ie:Sign up to our Social Media Channels and talk to us, upload pictures, comment and share your feedback!Fill in our Skills Register and help us build a profile of skills in the region to attract employers.Complete our Enterprise Register and let us know if you ... Read on >> |
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February 2010
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Now almost six years old, LookWest.ie has a lot to be proud of. Visits to the website have grown in double digits every year during this time, and by keeping abreast of the advances in social media, LookWest.ie is now reaching out to an international audience to tell the fantastic ... Read on >> |
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February 2010
Saturday, 27 February 2010
The LookWest.ie web initiative was launched in 2004 to promote the benefits of living, working and doing business in the West. The website is an indispensable resource which provides links and information for those considering a move to the West with each county in the region having its own dedicated ... Read on >> |
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February 2010
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Strategies The WDC has developed strategies in a number of areas where the Western Region has a particular advantage – organic agri-food production, renewable energy and rural tourism.One example is WDC’s facilitation of the Western Organic Strategic Initiative – bringing together a dynamic network of groups to conduct research on developing ... Read on >> |
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February 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010
Set up in the late 1990s, the Western Development Commission (WDC) was a government response to intense public pressure to help tackle the massive population decline the Western Region of Ireland had endured over many years. The scale of this decline, coupled with the region’s peripheral location and weak infrastructure, ... Read on >> |
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December 2009
Thursday, 17 December 2009
In 2009 the LookWest.ie Team decided that we needed to broaden our reach and connect with subscribers via new channels in addition to the website. A strategy and campaign plan was drawn up.The focus of the campaign was to reach users who may not be aware of us yet, but ... Read on >> |
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December 2009
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
WDC to Promote Opportunities of 2012 London Olympics to SMEs in Western Region.The Western Development Commission (WDC) has joined forces with the Irish International Business Network (IIBN) to inform small and medium businesses in the Western Region about the business opportunities open to them from the 2012 London Olympics.Joanne Grehan ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Monday, 30 November 2009
The WDC has described the upcoming Northwest Connects Conference as an opportunity for start-up and existing businesses in the Western Region to establish networks of support and tap into the region’s expertise. The conference will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn about many new and ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Saturday, 28 November 2009
The West really has it all for children; the great outdoors, nature, traditional heritage and the Gealtacht where Irish is still spoken as a first language. Activities such as hiking, horse riding & fishing are easy to partake in. Families can access the stunning blue-flag beaches, art galleries, musuems and ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Events and festivals pepper every month of the year in the West and many of them are free of charge. They focus on everything from kids to over 55’s, from traditional music, contemporary music, dance and literature. Whatever your interest is, there’s a festival to match. Internationally famous festivals include ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Inhabitants of the Western counties are surrounded with historical and cultural gems, so much so that is easy to take them for granted. The stunning Cliffs of Moher has made it to the 28 official finalists in the New 7 Wonders of the World online poll.The Cliffs of Moher has ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Saturday, 28 November 2009
The Western region has emerged as a thriving spot for endurance events such as Triathlons & Sprint Triathlons in the last number of years. Notable events include Kilkee's Hell of the West, the Connemarathon and the West of Ireland Marathon Series. Many smaller distance road races are run throughout the ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Saturday, 28 November 2009
The bays and inlets of the Western region combined with the North Atlantic swell combine to make Ireland's Western region truly world class for surfing. Aileen's off Clare is now recognised as one of the best known big-waves in the world along with Mavericks in north California, Teahupoo in Taihiti ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Monday, 16 November 2009
The WDC has described the upcoming Northwest Connects Conference as an opportunity for start-up and existing businesses in the Western Region to establish networks of support and tap into the region’s expertise. The conference will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn about many new and ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Monday, 16 November 2009
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has welcomed the announcement that the Galway Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race had an economic impact of €55.8 million, generated a global TV audience of 1.327 billion and a global radio listenership of 1.1 billion people. Lisa McAllister Chief Executive at the WDC was ... Read on >> |
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November 2009
Monday, 02 November 2009
The Western Development Commission (WDC) and Let’s Do It Galway have announced that the exhibition of photographs from the LookWest.ie & Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival photo competition will go on a tour of sailing clubs and shopping centres throughout Ireland from now until December 12th. The nationwide tour of ... Read on >> |
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September 2009
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
A new report by the Western Development Commission (WDC) highlights the skilled and educated workforce available to employers in the Western Region (WR). This report examines the labour catchments of key towns in the WR and is a more comprehensive measure of labour supply than just the town population. For ... Read on >> |
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September 2009
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
The LookWest.ie Team are delighted to be shortlisted for a prestigious Irish Web Award in the Best Social Media Campaign Category. 2009 saw LookWest.ie embrace social media in many forms to engage interactively with our visitors and to create various contact points in addition to the website. Through our social ... Read on >> |
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September 2009
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Thinking of returning to education or completing an evening course? The West and surrounding counties have an excellent network of third level institutions, with Universities, Institutes of Technology and specialist Colleges. Together they offer a broad range of courses in business, science and engineering, software, media, hospitality, the humanities, art ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
Relive Galway’s Volvo Ocean Race Festivities.The Western Development Commission (WDC) and Let’s Do It Galway have announced that the exhibition of photographs from the LookWest.ie & Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival photo competition will run for the month of September in Galway’s Eyre Square Centre.The exhibition will feature the best ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
For more information on Mark's work visit www.markdwyer.info. ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
Douglas Hyde Conference puts the Creative Economy in the frameBroadcaster and Chair of the Douglas Hyde Conference Cathal MacCoille joined Una McCarty, Head of Festivals, Street Arts & Spectacle at the Arts Council and Stuart McLoughlin, CEO of Busines2Arts today to launch the programme of the 2009 Douglas Hyde Conference ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
Recently, there has been a welcome addition to the lively north Clare town of Ennistymon – a purpose built Enterprise Centre has opened for business. Centered on the 1588-vintage O’Brien castle, the North Clare market town of Ennistymon is the ideal location for both business and pleasure. For the business ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
Regional Open Coffee Meetings and Twitter meet ups or "Tweetups" are a great way to meet other creatives and entrepreneurs in the region. These events are generally friendly, informal and easy to tap into. Coming up in September:Sligo Open Coffee - 3rd September 2009 Galway Open Coffee - 5th ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
The College is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, officially recognised as a third level college and attracts international art students from across the world. The Burren College of Art offers a two year Masters of Fine Art as well as undergraduate programmes and summer programmes for international audiences. It hosts various ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
This state of the art studio is not situated in the middle of a large city; it is situated – literally - on the shores of Drumharlow Lake near Boyle in Co. Roscommon.“I was a professional musician myself for 20 years before I decided to set up the recording studio ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009
Relive Galway’s Volvo Ocean Race Festivities.The Western Development Commission (WDC) and Let’s Do It Galway have announced that the exhibition of photographs from the LookWest.ie & Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival photo competition will run from September 3rd until the end of the month in Galway’s Eyre Square Centre.The exhibition ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Monday, 24 August 2009
The Western Development Commission (WDC) and Let’s Do It Galway have announced the winners of the LookWest.ie & Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival Photo Competition.They have also announced that an exhibition of the best 100 photos will take place from Friday 21st August to Sunday 23rd August at Merchant’s Hall, ... Read on >> |
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August 2009
Friday, 14 August 2009
FREE Exhibition from LookWest.ie & Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival Photo Competition100 of the best photographs from the LookWest.ie & Pix.ie Volvo Ocean Race Festival Photo Competition will be exhibited for the weekend from Friday 21st August to Sunday 23rd August at Merchant’s Hall, 1 Merchant’s Road, Galway. Admission is ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Green Dragon is back in Galway and is now on a working holiday at the Galway Atlantaquaria in Salthill. From now until end August visitors to Galway will have the unique opportunity of visiting Green Dragon on 'dry land' and viewing the sparse conditions that the crew endured.Green Dragon sailed ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Kiltimagh’s Cairn Centre sets the standards in quality.Looking for top class office space? Well look no further than the Cairn International Trade Centre in Kiltimagh. Located on the Swinford Road and adjacent to the Park Hotel the newly completed building boasts 15 suites of state of the art office space ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Sage is giving its software - TAS BOOKS Basic and Quickpay Free - to start-up and small businesses free of charge.“We at Sage have been thinking about how we can help in the current recession and it is very clear that there are lots of jobs being lost and hence ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Collooney Community Enterprise Centre and Northwest Life Sciences FacilityCollooney Community Enterprises Ltd, a community owned enterprise development company, has two facilities located at Collooney Business Park in County Sligo. The Collooney Community Enterprise Centre is in existence since 2000 and provides 12,000 ft.² of workspace for start-up and expanding enterprises ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Twenty years ago, Westport man Alex Blackwell packed his rucksack for a six month stint working on a research project in the US, little did he think that it would not be until 2008 that he’d return for good, this time sailing his yacht across the Atlantic with his wife ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Average childcare costs in the state outside of Dublin are around €144 per week and €192 per week for the same service in Dublin. The recently published CSO survey highlights this price difference of 33% in childcare costs. The full report is available to download on the CSO website. Average € ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Buying a house is one of the biggest investments people make and, even in the current downturn in construction, property is still cheaper to buy or rent in the West.The average price* of a new property in the West of Ireland ranges from €224,000 in Galway to €163,000 in Leitrim. ... Read on >> |
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July 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
It is widely believed that food, drink and services are generally cheaper in the West than in Dublin. This belief is certainly borne out by the recent CSO Consumer Price Analysis report. A pack of best back rashers for a Sunday morning fry-up is 24% cheaper and a 10kg bag ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
The Mayo Association in Dublin’s annual Summer BBQ to encourage new members will take place on Thursday evening 16th July in the capital.The social evening will take place from 7pm in the Sub Lounge Bar on Tara Street (formerly O’Reilly’s) and it is particularly aimed at those Mayo people working ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
The Irish economy recorded savings of €750 million in 2007 as a result of energy efficiency measures undertaken since 1995. The Western Region is leading the way with 2 businesses gaining "Highly Commended" awards in the 2008 Sustainable Energy Awards for their energy efficient approach to business.A new report, Energy ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Ireland West Airport Knock recently announced the appointment of Joe Gilmore as Managing Director of Ireland’s fourth largest international airport. Joe joins Ireland West Knock with over 20 years experience in senior management positions held in both semi-state and multinational companies, including Enterprise Ireland, Volex Europe Ltd and most recently ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Sunday, 28 June 2009
LookWest.ie were thrilled to welcome the Green Dragon crew into Galway during the Volvo Ocean Race Festival in Galway. The Festival proved to be an unprecedented success. More than 650,000 visited the Volvo Ocean Race Village and Salthill for the two-week stopover from May 23 to June 6. The LookWest.ie ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Living Lightly by Mayo based Gillian Marsh is a timely six-part TV series starting in September. It follows three Irish families as they strive to revolutionise the cost and quality of their lives. Their goal: to forget what they want and focus on what they need.Reduce, reuse, borrow, barter, choose ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Irish Chef Gerard Reidy, based in Leenane, Co Galway, gains international acclaim for his "Chef on a Shoestring" segment for the Early Show on CBS in the US. Gerard is top chef at the Delphi Mountain Resort, a luxury hotel and spa in County Galway. ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Sunday, 28 June 2009
MAYO County Council has become the first local authority to switch to an independent power supplier for its unmetered electricity services. The council is to save €150,000 on its annual energy costs through a new €1 million contract with Energia. Under the terms of the new 18-month electricity contract, Energia ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Sunday, 28 June 2009
The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides grants to homeowners who are interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The types of measures currently eligible under this scheme are roof insulation, wall insulation, high efficiency ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Saturday, 06 June 2009
10,140 of Volvo Ocean Race Festival available to the worldOver ten thousand images of the Galway Volvo Ocean Festival have been uploaded onto the pix.ie website, smashing the previous record and making images of the Ireland’s biggest ever tourism event available to a worldwide audience. The image upload was an ... Read on >> |
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June 2009
Monday, 01 June 2009
Four days to go to break Irish record.....The Western Development Commission’s (WDC) LookWest.ie photo competition is proving to be very popular with the tens of thousands of visitors to the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway. So far, visitors to the festival have uploaded 4,500 of their festival photos to ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
From the summer of 2009, Shannon will be the first airport in Europe to offer full pre-clearance facilities to US bound passengers. Currently only US immigration clearance facilities are available, but this development means that, US immigration and agriculture clearances will be completed before passengers leave Ireland. US bound passengers ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Come meet the LookWest.ie team at the LookWest.ie/Western Development Commission stand at the Galway Stopover. LookWest.ie are proud sponsors of the Volvo Ocean Race. This festival is expected to attract up on 335,000 visitors to Galway during 23rd May and June 6th 2009. With a calendar full of music, arts, ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced its sponsorship of the Creative West – Galway Art Trail which takes place in Galway during the Volvo Ocean Race Festival from 23rd May to 6th June. The WDC sponsorship is part of its work to highlight the 'Creative West' as Ireland’s hub ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
April of this year saw the return of Aer Lingus after a 10 year absence, with the new London Gatwick scheduled service. This follows 2 new routes in 2008 with the addition of a Glasgow service with Bmibaby and a Liverpool service with Ryanair.These new routes are a great benefit ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Western Rail Corridor to go ahead Minister Dempsey confirms. First phase to open and planning for Tuam and Claremorris to take place this year. In the Conference on the Western Rail Corridor, in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, jointly organised by the Western Development Commission and ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
The 2009 National Roads Allocation has not been affected by the supplementary budget. The total allocation for 2009 is €1.44bn, compared with €1.68bn in 2008. Given the economic and budgetary situation, the relatively high allocation to national road investment clearly indicates an intention to maintain investment in road infrastructure. This ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Monday, 18 May 2009
'Creative West' photo competition to break Ireland’s upload record.The Western Development Commission (WDC) in association with photo website Pix.ie has launched a photo competition to highlight the 'Creative West' as the Western Region rapidly becomes Ireland’s hub for the creative industries with over 11,000 jobs in the sector according to ... Read on >> |
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May 2009
Thursday, 07 May 2009
CÉIM is the most successful enterprise development programme in the North West. It is offered by the Institute of Technology, Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta. CEIM is a full-time business start-up programme delivered over twelve months. It will ... Read on >> |
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April 2009
Friday, 17 April 2009
Ever thought about being your own boss? Propel could make this happen by providing:Financial support of up to €30,000Specialised expertise and mentoring customised to your needsHot desk facilitiesBest in class business start-up trainingAccess to potential investorsAccess to local and global contacts and networksFull details can be found at www.propelprogramme.ie or ... Read on >> |
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April 2009
Monday, 06 April 2009
State of the Art Clean room Facilities for Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device IndustriesNorthwest Life Sciences is a state-of-the-art, architecturally designed facility offering three units with a completed and fully validated Cleanroom Package to Businesses in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Industries. The facility is ideally located along ... Read on >> |
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March 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009
25th March 2009 Letterkenny Programme outline:6.30pm Refreshments, Registration & Networking7.00pm Welcome & Business Planning Process – Méabh Conaghan, Enterprise Ireland7.30pm Ann Marie Carroll - Enterprise Ireland Development Advisor “EI supports to High Potential Start ups”8.15pm Paul McNulty, CEO, 3D Issue / Trinity Innovations.My story on Starting a Technology Business8.45pm Discussion / Q & AFurther ... Read on >> |
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October 2008
Thursday, 09 October 2008
Hugely successful LookWest.ie Expo2008 marked the third anniversary of the LookWest.ie Expo which was held in the Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin. Over 500 people attended the expo with over 30 exhibitors participating at this year’s event. Companies with current and future vacancies that exhibited included Abbott, BDO Simpson Xavier, Bank of America, Cisco, IBM, and Lionbridge ... Read on >> |
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September 2008
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
LookWest.ie Expo encourages enterprises to consider the West as a business locationThere are over 300 jobs on offer at the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) LookWest.ie Expo that will be held in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin on the 18th of September. The event will attract people who want to relocate ... Read on >> |
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August 2008
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
The Western Development Commission (WDC) is inviting companies based in the Western Region with current and future job vacancies to exhibit at its LookWest.ie Expo on Thursday 18th September in Dublin. The Expo will be attended by people who want to live, work and set up business in the seven ... Read on >> |
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July 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Survey shows over 400 new businesses in Western Region since start of 2008, with 3,000 people showcasing their skills to employers in the Western Region.The Western Development Commission (WDC), in partnership with city and county councils from across the Western Region, has launched a major new initiative to attract enterprises ... Read on >> |
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June 2008
Monday, 30 June 2008
-- PRESS RELEASE --The Western Development Commission’s (WDC), LookWest.ie advertising and publicity campaign is, this week, focussing on Leitrim. In partnership with Leitrim County Council, the campaign will aim to attract enterprises and individuals to County Leitrim. It will target business owners in the Greater Dublin Area, the rest of ... Read on >> |
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June 2008
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
-- Press release --The Western Development Commission’s (WDC), LookWest.ie advertising and publicity campaign is, this week, focussing on Galway city. In partnership with Galway City Council, the campaign will aim to attract enterprises and individuals to Galway city. It will target business owners in the Greater Dublin Area, the rest ... Read on >> |
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June 2008
Monday, 16 June 2008
-- Press release 13th June 2008.--The Western Development Commission’s (WDC), LookWest.ie advertising and publicity campaign is, this week, focussing on Mayo. In partnership with Mayo County Council, the campaign will aim to attract enterprises and individuals to County Mayo. It will target business owners in the Greater Dublin ... Read on >> |
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June 2008
Monday, 09 June 2008
-- Press Release -- The Western Development Commission’s (WDC), LookWest.ie advertising and publicity campaign is, this week, focussing on Donegal. In partnership with Donegal County Council, the campaign will aim to attract enterprises and individuals to County Donegal. It will target business owners in the Greater Dublin ... Read on >> |
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June 2008
Tuesday, 03 June 2008
-- Press Release -- The Western Development Commission’s (WDC) LookWest.ie advertising and publicity campaign is, this week, focussing on Sligo. In partnership with Sligo County Council, the campaign will aim to attract enterprises and individuals to County Sligo. It will target business owners in the Greater Dublin Area, ... Read on >> |
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May 2008
Monday, 26 May 2008
-- Press release 26th May 2008 --The Western Development Commission’s (WDC), LookWest.ie advertising and publicity campaign is, this week, focussing on County Galway. In partnership with Galway County Council, the campaign will aim to attract enterprises and individuals to County Galway. It will target business owners in the ... Read on >> |
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May 2008
Monday, 19 May 2008
Survey shows over 400 new businesses in Western Region since start of 2008 3,000 people showcase their skills to Western Region employersThe Western Development Commission (WDC), in partnership with city and county councils from across the Region, has launched a major new initiative to attract enterprises to the West. This ... Read on >> |
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