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May 2013
Friday, 17 May 2013
Reading & Travel Writing workshop with Manchán Magan - Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2013 Mayo County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce Manchán Magan as Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2013. Manchán will be travelling the length and breadth of Mayo during the residency and will spend ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Jack B Yeats - Enter the Clowns; The Circus as a Metaphor25 May - 01 Sep at The Model arts centre in SligoThis exhibition will look at the circus as a metaphor in the work of Jack B Yeats. Throughout his 70 year painting career, Yeats expressed themes of mental ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Safety Chief says zero only acceptable target as 17 children die in farm accidents in past 10 years.The Health and Safety Authority was today joined by Ear to the Ground presenter, Helen Carroll and children from Johnswell National School in Kilkenny in launching its ‘On the Farm’ farm safety publishing ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
InterTradeIreland Sales Development Programme - Elevate
InterTradeIreland is pleased to announce 50 further fully funded places
for SMEs and Micro businesses for its Sales Development
Programme ELEVATE.
What's in it for the company?- £5k in support (or €5,900 approx)- 100% funded- Simple application process- One to One adviceEligible to apply?Companies must:: ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
InterTradeIreland is hosting a number of events aimed at SMEs who are interested in becoming 'investor ready'. Companies who are interested in entering the Seedcorn Competition this
year can discover the process for entering the competition and received
advice on what an investor looks for in a business plan. There ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Network Mayo is hosting an evening with Women for Election on Thursday, May 23, in Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar.Get on the Ticket is the theme of the event which will hear from guest speaker, Niamh Gallagher, co-founder and co-director of Women for Election as well as a panellist ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Monday, 13 May 2013
Connemara Language and Cultural Centre (CLCC) is a newly formed educational, tourism destination located in Clifden, County Galway. Clifden is the capital town of the geographical region of Connemara, world renowned for its rugged and unspoilt beauty.CLCC is a unique venue combining an existing holiday village, Clifden Glen, located within ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Tuesday, 07 May 2013
Sligo Orpheus Choir has a real treat in store for music lovers this May with their Spring Concert on Friday 17th May at 8pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Sligo. Amadeus, the music of Mozart, arguably the greatest composer of them all will be performed by the Sligo Orpheus Choir ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Thursday, 02 May 2013
InterTrade Ireland have a number of upcoming Equity Network Workshops in the Western region. These event is aimed at SMEs who are interested in becoming 'investor ready'. Companies who are interested in entering the Seedcorn Competition this year can discover the process for entering the competition and receive advice on ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Thursday, 02 May 2013
Around 300 new jobs are to be created in the South East Galway area by the end of the year when a local businessman commences the manufacture of a unit that automates the cleaning of chimneys as well as preventing house fires.The product is currently in production in the Limerick ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week 2013 - 10th to the 17th of MayCoca-Cola Clean Coasts Week, an annual campaign to encourage cleaning up the Irish coastline, is taking place from the 10th to the 17th of May 2013. Thousands of coastal custodians around Ireland will be participating in the fourth annual ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Network Mayo and Network Ireland National Executive members Olwen Dawe and Una Murphy were delighted to attend the Irish Presidency 2013 conference on gender equality, which took place in Dublin Castle on the 29th and 30th of April. Pictured are President Julia Lynes and Vice-President, Mary Fehily-Hobbs, along with Secretary ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Galway and Sligo Chambers launch second regional event under the European Commission “Supporting Women Entrepreneurs” programmeStart-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 ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Local Strandhill businesses are getting together to welcome the start of the tourist season, attracting attention to the area through a co-ordinated online campaign.The 2013 Go Strandhill Summer Giveaway runs for the month of May, with one lucky winner scooping a delicious two-day break for two to the enchanting seaside ... Read on >> |
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May 2013
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
The 2013 Ennis Innovate programme is looking for start-up companies needing incubation facilities and support to progress from business idea stage to commercialisation.Facilitated by the Ennis Innovate Regional Innovation Centre, the programme supports and guides companies through the start-up process and provides them with introductions and linkages to various support ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
InterTradeIreland is delighted to announce the launch of the 2013 All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition, the largest business competition on the island of Ireland.This year, the initial entry process has been simplified, adding in a new two-part application section.Companies wishing to enter will complete a single page application form and submit ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
The Roscommon Lamb Festival is a celebration of family fun, great food, farming, heritage, art crafts and community spirit in County Roscommon. There are over 200 people employed in the food service industry (being Coffee shops, Restaurants and Hotels) in Roscommon town alone. The majority of food businesses have already ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Monday, 29 April 2013
The judges of The Irish Times Best Place to Holiday in Ireland competition have selected an initial longlist of 25 locations. They include tourist-friendly towns and cities, remote beauty spots, inland and coastal locations. Some are suitable for two week-holidays, others for short breaks.Of the twenty five locations on the ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Monday, 29 April 2013
Film director Ken Loach is to return to Ireland this summer for a new feature film inspired by Leitrim man Jimmy Gralton, who built a dancehall at a rural crossroads in 1921.Loach previously directed ‘The Wind that Shakes the Barley’ which was set in Ireland around the war of independence. ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Friday, 26 April 2013
Microsoft technologies specialist Storm Technology will bring 21 new jobs to Dublin and Galway, thanks to year-on-year growth and increasing demand for its services.The business technology consultancy is a Microsoft Gold Partner and is creating new roles for senior technology consultants, experienced Microsoft Dynamics CRM consultants and SharePoint and project ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Ireland’s only stop motion studio, which is based in Connemara, Co Galway, has announced the creation of 40 new jobs.Those taking up the roles will work on the second series of ‘Igam Ogam’ an animation program for preschool children about a cave girl, her pet dinosaur and a blue monkey. ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Ireland’s only stop motion studio, which is based in Connemara, Co Galway, has announced the creation of 40 new jobs.Those taking up the roles will work on the second series of ‘Igam Ogam’ an animation program for preschool children about a cave girl, her pet dinosaur and a blue monkey. ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark and the Burren Ecotourism Network have announced details of the mid-west region’s first designated food trail, featuring 22 food producers and restaurants throughout the Burren.As part of the trail, a weekly food event will be held each Monday from late April through to ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Set in the beautiful Ox Mountains and Lough Talt and Lough Easkey area, the South Sligo Walking Festival Weekend has become one of the main walking events of the year in Sligo and attracts hill walkers from far afield. The festival takes place from Saturday May 4th until Monday May ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
County Sligo woman Eileen Kirrane from Cloonacool has a passion for cooking and a firm belief that everyone can cook. This is how her new book Just Look and Cook - a visual guide to easy recipes for everyone came about. This text free cookbook contains simple, economical and nutritious ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
A bakery started by a Co Mayo man who had been made redundant from his job in construction has not only provided jobs and retraining to unemployed people, but also caught the eye of a Dragon’s Den investor.Cherry Blossom Bakery bakes speciality breads and cakes from scratch in its Castlebar ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
The closing date for this year's An Post Tour of Sligo is fast approaching, 24th April marks the deadline for entries! The cycling tour will afford the people of Sligo, and visitors to the County, the chance to enjoy stunning scenery ranging from majestic mountains to spectacular sea views and ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
Forty-one Irish dancing students from Italy travelled to the west of Ireland, to take part in their very own ‘Gathering’. The students – whose visit was supported by Tourism Ireland – are from the Gens d’Ys Academy of Irish Dance, which provides Irish dancing classes to around 500 people in ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Friday, 19 April 2013
A genuine opportunity is about to open up in Mayo for people who find themselves unemployed for more than 12 months with the launch of an innovative programme under the Government and EU funded MOMENTUM SKILLS Initiative.Starting in May 2013, the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE) and City & ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Friday, 19 April 2013
Sonia O Sullivan to lead out the Wests Premier Event for WomenCastlebar is getting all geared up to welcome thousands of women to the Mayo capital for the 4th Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon which will take place at 12noon, Sun 5th May. The event is expected to ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Fifteen year old Annie Coyle from Letterkenny will have a good excuse for spending all day on Google on Tuesday April 16th, when her artistic interpretation of Google’s logo replaces the company’s own on its Irish website.Annie is this year’s winner of Google Ireland’s Doodle 4 Google competition. Since October ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Friday, 12 April 2013
Warm tributes have been paid in north Connemara to Paddy “Red” Lydon, the ginger-haired boy immortalised in an iconic John Hinde postcard of the west of Ireland.Lydon, who was photographed collecting turf with his younger sister Mary and a donkey half a century ago, died in Galway this week aged ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Thursday, 11 April 2013
A new Irish, organic and ethical skincare range has been launched on to the market; Galway based Kinvara Skincare offers a range of organic face care products, created by an Irish woman for Irish women.The founder, Dr. Joanne Reilly, is a scientist who believes that women shouldn't be confused and ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Kids Own Publishing Partnership is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new early years interactive app available to download for free from iTunes.Commenting on the app, Creative Director of Kids’ Own Orla Kenny said “ We’ve been publishing books made for children, by children, since 1997, so stepping ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
The construction of a new purpose-built European Software Centre by Hewlett Packard in Ballybrit – which will create up to 350 new jobs – has been hailed by the Taoiseach as a major boost for Galway.Mr Kenny was in town yesterday for the announcement of the new building – which ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Thursday, 04 April 2013
The North Leitrim Women’s Centre in Manorhamilton are now recruiting for their last ilm Endorsed Award ‘Women Leading the Way’ Programme. This course has been extremely popular and feedback from those women that have taken part has been brilliant, it’s really got people enthusiastic and fired up about getting involved ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Thursday, 04 April 2013
The west has been something of a hotbed for the film industry in recent years, and that trend will continue with a host of award-winning directors heading to Connemara to take part in the Greasan na Mean Skillnet.The course claims to represent a "growing core of the various media industries ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Donegal's beautiful Lough Swilly was the setting for a dramatic story which changed the life of a foul mouthed slave trader. John Newton went on to pen one of the most famous and well-loved songs of all time - "Amazing Grace" and to mentor William Wilberforce in his long battle ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Seatrails is a new heritage tourism business that will enable you to enjoy and learn about the maritime history and archaeology of land and seascapes in an outdoors environment near or within the county of Sligo. Guided by a fully insured maritime archaeologist you will discover sites that are steeped ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Enterprise Ireland is announcing a new call for Innovation Voucher Initiative which will be open from 8th April 2013.What is the Innovation Voucher Initiative?If you own or manage a small limited company with a company registration number and you have a business opportunity or problem that you want to explore, ... Read on >> |
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April 2013
Tuesday, 02 April 2013
The newly established Clare Garden Festival will take place on Sunday, 28th April and will feature expert garden speakers coming from all
over Ireland and covering all areas of gardening. The
theme this year fitting to the Gathering is 'Going back to your roots!'
with exciting expert talks in heritage ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
‘The French Connection’Castlecooote House, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon10th – 12th July 2013 The Percy French Festival – The French Connection - in association with Roscommon County Council and to coincide with The Gathering Ireland takes place from the 10th – 12th July 2013. Set in the wonderful historic Georgian building of ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Entries are flying in for the fourth World Irish Stew
Championship which takes place in St Angela’s College in Sligo on 1st
and 2nd May. The 1st
of May will see professional and student chefs from kitchens and colleges all
over the world demonstrate their skills to create the ultimate Irish Stew! The
judging panel ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Galway-based sales management software company OnePageCRM is to create
12 new jobs as part of a €575,000 investment programme supported by
Enterprise Ireland and other investors.
The new hires will be in engineering roles for web and mobile
technology, digital marketing and customer support and will bring ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Ideal for families, children and first time triathletesEntries are flying in for The Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon which takes place on Sunday 26th May at Lough Cutra Castle in Gort, Co. Galway. Numbers are more than double this time last year and look on course to reach 750 in only ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Patron Taoiseach Enda Kenny to lead the field. Calling all cyclists, leisure cyclists, pleasure cyclists and aspiring cyclists. The Mayo Pink Ribbon Cycle on Bank Holiday Saturday 4th May has a route for you! This year there are three different routes in three different distances – 50k, 110k and 175k. ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
The Jackie Clarke Collection will open to the public in Ballina next Tuesday, April 2. The priceless collection of historical Irish material will be on show in a new, purpose-designed facility on Pearse Street, allowing the public unprecedented access to 400 years of Irish history.The collection is the realisation of ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Events in Áras Inis Gluaire this April.Feile na bPáistí - Join us for Féile na bPáistí in Áras Inis Gluaire from Tuesday 2 April till Thursday 4 April. This includes a show and workshop by the Fanzini Brothers on Tuesday from 11am, The Fanzini Brothers from Tralee are among Ireland's ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Taoiseach Enda Kenny met with the Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, on Saturday (March 16th) as part of his trip to the US to mark the St Patrick’s Day
celebrations. At a breakfast event in New York Kenny presented the mayor
with a teapot that was housed in the ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
2013 Galway Food Festival Returns for it’s 2nd YearThe 2nd Galway Food Festival will take place this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday 28th March - 1st April 2013.Celebrating Galway as a good food destination, the Festival will highlight the importance of food provenance, sustainability and healthy eating.Over 70 restaurants, ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Are you living in County Leitrim and interested in the craft sector?Would you like to develop business & marketing skills? Do you wish to see how your creative talents could translate into a viable craft enterprise? Are you an existing craft business wishing to diversify or expand your current product ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Element Software, a Galway-based software development and consulting company was founded by CEO Dorothy Creaven and CTO James Harkin in late 2010. Specialising in mobile apps for businesses in the media, sports, travel and technology industries, Element Software is dedicated to the ever-evolving world of mobile technology.Creaven’s background is mainly ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Friday, 15 March 2013
Galway-based and Unesco award-winning free online education provider ALISON.com has unveiled its revamped website, which has been designed to help improve navigation and enable learners to access course content easily and quickly.ALISON.com provides free interactive multimedia basic education and workplace skills training courses with certification online.The new site has increased ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Friday, 15 March 2013
Westport is to host an international conference from May 14 to 16, the only conference to be held outside of Dublin during Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.The conference - The Potential and Challenges of developing Wilderness in Modified European Landscapes is being organised by Coillte in ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Twenty one year old corporate law student Mahmoud Abukhadir from NUI Galway has won A&L Goodbody’s inaugural Bold Ideas Award, which recognises the most innovative ideas for the provision of legal services in Ireland and internationally.Focusing on the theme ‘The Business of Law in a Connected World’, his winning submission ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Are you an Irish food entrepreneur or would you like to be one? Could you create and run a successful export food business? Do you have the creativity, drive and business experience to bring a new food product to the worldwide market? If so, Food Works want to hear from you.Recognising ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
A team of students from IT Sligo and their innovative system to improve the lives of older people at home have been named the winner of the Irish Microsoft Imagine Cup finals 2013, and will now go on to compete at an international level in Russia.Killian McCormack, Damien Fee, Linzi ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
The story of a famous city, its (red) football club and a famous night in Istanbul.John Graham Davies' Beating Berlusconi! is a one man comedy show covering forty years, forty characters and the greatest football night ever showing at Ballina Arts Centre, Co Mayo on Thursday, May 2nd at 8pm.An ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Home of the famous Moone Boy Series, Co Roscommon invites you to join them for 'Return of the Rossies' a week long gathering festival with a jam packed schedule sure to entice the whole family! The events will take place throughout the Boyle area with highlights in Lough Key Forest and Activity ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
“Abstracted Memories” an exciting solo show From Artist Norah Brennan hosted by Claremorris Arts Committee.Claremorris Arts Committee’s, the driving force behind CLaremorris Open Exhibition (COE) present their annual Spring Exhibition featuring the work of Print Artist Norah Brennan. The exhibition entitled “abstracted Memories” promises to be a feast for the ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Friday, 08 March 2013
The Commission for the Economic Development for Rural Areas (CEDRA) is holding a public meeting in Letterkenny Institute of Technology on Thursday 14th March at 7.15pm. The Commission was set up to collect evidence to inform the medium term economic development of rural areas for the period to 2025.The Chairman ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Thursday, 07 March 2013
Seachtain na Gaeilge, 4ú — 17ú Márta 2013Events at Áras Inis Gluaire for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2013.9th March – Craobh Chlann Lir will host a traditional music session in Trá Bhuí in Doohoma at 9pm.14th March – Coffee Morning ‘Is Leor Beirt’ will be in Áras Inis Gluaire, from 11am-12pm. ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Thursday, 07 March 2013
Are you thinking about Exporting as a new route to growth for your company?Are you in the early stages of Exporting?If so, Enterprise Ireland would like to invite you to an Awareness Event on Exporting taking place on Tuesday, 26th March at the Landmark Hotel in Carrick On Shannon, Co. ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Friday, 01 March 2013
On Friday 1 March from 9.30am - 1pm in the Radisson Sligo, the European Parliament is hosting an information session on funding available to businesses, and for local and rural development and cross-border projects.
The meeting will be opened by John Perry TD, Minister for Small Business. Local MEP Marian Harkin ... Read on >> |
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March 2013
Friday, 01 March 2013
Donegal team manager Jim McGuinness and Ramona Nicholas, who will appear on the new Irish series of the Dragons’ Den, are just two of the big-name speakers lined up to address this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Week.Organised by Donegal County Enterprise Board, in conjunction with its enterprise partners in Donegal, ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Founded in February 2012 by Barry Healy, Irish Electronics is an Irish eCommerce store specializing in brand name Consumer Electronics from the world’s leading manufacturers. Having evolved from its original launch as an eBay Store, it has rapidly expanded to become what is now the most logistically advanced multi-channel eCommerce ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
The 2013 New Frontiers Entrepreneur Programme is now open for applications and will commence in April 2013. Funded by Enterprise Ireland, the programme will be delivered locally by GMIT in the Galway and Castlebar Innovation in Business Centres. If you believe that you are capable of building a new company, ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Mark your diaries: The Connacht - Ulster Alliance Enterprise & Innovation Week runs this year from March 12-14. The objective of the week is to inspire attendees and push the boundaries of Regional Entrepreneurship. This years event is being organised by the three Institutes of Technology of the Connacht Ulster ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Monday, 18 February 2013
Carrick on Shannon in Co Leitrim is this year marking the 400th anniversary since King James 1st granted the town charter.The town is preparing itself for a tourism boost of approximately €8m during 2013 as in excess of 26,000 additional visitors are expected visit the area. Numbers are expected to ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Monday, 18 February 2013
NUI Galway, along with software industry partners, has secured funding from the Higher Education Authority to continue running its one-year higher diploma in software design and development, a conversion course targeted at graduates with limited or no IT experience.The conversion course, which started in 2012, is targeted at helping to ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Friday, 15 February 2013
St Angela’s College in Sligo has been announced as one of the global recipients in Google’s RISE awards as a result of its robotics and smartphone app camp that is geared towards kids aged between nine and 15.St Angela's College is the only Irish organisation that has been awarded ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Friday, 15 February 2013
Donegal’s business community – and indeed those just thinking of establishing a business – will be given fresh inspiration and hope by the stunning list of high-profile speakers lined up for this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Week.Organised by Donegal County Enterprise Board, in conjunction with its enterprise partners in Donegal, ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
This May will be the 5th year of the Leenane Mountain Walking Festival which has become a major event on the events calender for Connemara and the area. This year’s event will take place on from the 3rd – 5th May – May bank Holiday.This great festival has been designed ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Thursday, 07 February 2013
Ennis in Co Clare has been named as one of the first places in the Republic of Ireland to receive the prestigious, international Purple Flag award.Similar to the Blue Flag given to our finest beaches and the Green Flag that flies in our most eco-friendly schools, the Purple Flag is ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Wednesday, 06 February 2013
The Minister for Small Business John Perry TD has unveiled the 13 successful winners of Enterprise Ireland’s €200,000 Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at stimulating start-ups and creating jobs in the West Region.The aim of the fund is to turn their ideas into sustainable export focused businesses creating much needed jobs ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Wednesday, 06 February 2013
The Commission for Economic Development for Rural Areas (CEDRA) will hold their first public meeting in McHale Park, Castlebar on Wednesday 13th February at 7.15pm.The Commission, which is chaired by GAA Star Pat Spillane, are inviting anyone who has an interest in the future economic development of rural areas to ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Monday, 04 February 2013
Harvey’s Point Hotel, Donegal named ‘Number One Hotel in Ireland’ in the 2013 TripAdvisor ‘Travellers Choice’ awards. This is the second consecutive year that Harvey's Point has been chosen as one of Ireland's best hotels by TripAdvisor.The four star Harvey's
Point , situated on the shores of Lough Eske, was also ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Monday, 04 February 2013
Events in Áras Inis Gluaire this February.Comedy - Tommy Marren stages The Real McCoy in Áras Inis Gluaire on Friday & Saturday (1st & 2nd Feb) at 8pm. This is an action-packed night of drama and comedy as a brand new 3-act Irish Comedy is coming for two nights only.Cineclub ... Read on >> |
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February 2013
Friday, 01 February 2013
Social Media has become part of everyday life, it’s where your competitors are and it’s where your customer’s are. No matter how big or small your business is, online marketing needs to be part of your overall marketing plan. Jenny Brennan of Virtual Office Worx says, “The biggest challenge for ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Are you thinking about Exporting as a new route to growth for your company? Are you in the early stages of Exporting?Join Enterprise Ireland at their Awareness Event on Exporting, designed to support companies thinking of exporting for the first time or those that are in the early stages of ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 31 January 2013
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience in County Clare has been awarded the CIE Gold Award of Overall Excellence for Best Visit in Ireland during 2012. The award, which is
decided by clients of CIE Tours International, was presented
at a ceremony held in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.Accepting
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January 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013
Sligo-based company, Quickcrop Ltd. will be the sixth and final winner of the 'Your Business on TV' competition to feature its products on the Shopping from Home series on RTE One this February.An online business, Quickcrop supports novice gardeners in achieving success from the outset, supplying a range of seeds, ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013
Twenty-three new jobs are to be created in Galway by green biotech company Algae Health, which has landed a €1m investment in a round led by AIB Seed Fund and the Western Development Commission Western Investment Fund, including support from Údarás Na Gaeltachta.The funding will enable Algae Health to commercialise ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Speaking following the announcement, Chair of the Sligo Fleadh Cheoil committee, Bartley Gavin said: “This is wonderful news not only for the traditional Irish music community in Sligo, but for the region as a whole. We have worked hard to ensure that the Fleadh would come back to Sligo, and ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is now open for applications for this year’s Awards Programme, with a total cash fund of €500,000 to support individuals with new solutions for social challenges in Ireland. The Awards Programme will see eight social entrepreneurs selected to partake in one of our two support programmes: the ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is now open for applications for this year’s Awards Programme, with a total cash fund of €500,000 to support individuals with new solutions for social challenges in Ireland. The Awards Programme will see eight social entrepreneurs selected to partake in one of our two support programmes: the ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
A Sligo company set up after a successful BT Young Scientist project is pressing ahead with another innovative hearing product. In 2009 a project from Ursuline students Rhona Togher and Eimear O'Carroll scooped an award. It focussed on providing a one minute sound therapy for sufferers of temporary tinnitus or ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Sligo LEADER in partnership with Western Education and Library Board, Fermanagh, is offering OCN Fetac training to young people ages 12 to 18.Sligo LEADER can offer this through its Sounding Board programme, which runs workshops in music technology and tuition for young people living in rural Sligo and Fermanagh. Majella ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 21 January 2013
Kilrush in County Clare has been selected as the host location for the 2013 National Famine Commemoration, Clare Local Authorities have announced.The National Famine Commemoration Committee, led by Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, informed Kilrush Town Council and Clare County Council that Kilrush will host ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 21 January 2013
Creating a Traditional Music Ensemble with Music Generation Mayo & Emer MayockMusic Generation Mayo, part of Music Generation, Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, funded by U2 and the Ireland funds together with local partners, is offering an opportunity to experienced young traditional musicians and singers with a high standard of ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 21 January 2013
Infant teachers in national schools, practitioners in childcare settings and other professionals and students who support children’s play experiences are invited to attend a Symposium on Childhood Play at IT Sligo on Friday, February 8th.The potential for collaboration between practitioners, educators and scholars regarding children’s play research and practice experiences ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Friday, 18 January 2013
Big-wave surfers preparing for Billabong Tow-In SessionSome of the world’s best big wave surfers are hurriedly making their way
to Ireland to compete in the third annual Billabong Tow-In Session at
Mullaghmore in County Sligo. Event organisers have given an Amber warning alert again for a possible start this coming ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 14 January 2013
Almost 200 events have been created in County Galway as part of The Gathering celebrations for 2013.Among the 183 events currently listed on The Gathering website are well-established events that are using the initiative to reconnect with past participants, such as the Renmore Pantomime, which runs until Sunday 13 January ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 14 January 2013
Co Leitrim volunteers are busy planning Gatherings across their communities following Gathering Ireland Community meetings held recently.Nearly 200 people attended a meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon with dozens of ideas proposed for the County in 2013 from celebrating our historic towns and villages to world record attempts.Co Leitrim events include The Connaught ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, will give a public interview on her life and work at NUI Galway on Monday 14 January.Following the interview, which will be conducted by journalist Fintan O’Toole, a panel discussion will take place with representatives of NUI Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Rights.The event ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Tuesday, 08 January 2013
Events in Áras Inis Gluaire this JanuaryCommunity Radio - Tune into Iorras FM 90.8FM, your community radio station, every Friday from 12am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Tel 097 81079 or text 087 2281268Music classes - Recommence on Wednesday 15 January in guitar, keyboard, fiddle, accordion, and ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Tuesday, 08 January 2013
Sligo’s music tradition seems set to thrive in the next generation as 50 children from one school sign up for instrumental tuition in the space of one week – while thousands more benefited from a range of Music Generation Sligo (MGS) programmes over 2012.An MGS end of year review shows ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Monday, 07 January 2013
Tech start-up company Farmflo.com, a new cloud-based farm management system developed by Donegal brothers Gareth and Jason Devenney to help bring farmers into the digital age. The duo have come up with a web-based farm management solution to allow farmers to manage records, such as inventories, details on crops and ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 03 January 2013
Visitor numbers at the Cliffs of Moher visitor attraction in County Clare increased by 8pc during 2012.Figures released today show that visitor numbers hit 873,988 last year, representing an increase of almost 65,000 visitors on the overall figure for 2011. Notably, there was a 17.7pc increase in group visitors travelling ... Read on >> |
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January 2013
Thursday, 03 January 2013
Project Maths Website Rolls Out Next Level at BT Young Scientist 2013. Online maths support specialists, TheMathsTutor.ie, are taking their system to the next level, with support for Leaving Certificate Higher Maths being launched at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, on 10th January 2013 in Dublin. The website focusing on ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Thursday, 20 December 2012
The European Commission has today awarded €19.8m in
funding to the WestWave wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland. The
project, which is being led by ESB, will involve the installation of six wave
energy converters, with the aim of generating up to 5MW of clean electricity by
2015.
The WestWave
project plans ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
The people of Achill received some good news ahead of Christmas as a new company announced the creation of up to 150 jobs following the opening of a call centre.Sattelco Communications UK Ltd, a telecom and broadcasting company, have chosen to locate their customer service call centre in Achill which ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
VentiSys, a start-up operating out of Sligo, has been named winner of the Security Trailblazers category in the global Tech Trailblazers Awards.Last week, we reported that the company had made it through the first round of Tech Trailblazers.Tech Trailblazers is a new concept in awards aimed at start-ups and businesses ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
On Wednesday 12th December an exciting new children’s Christmas story 'The Magic Blue Ice Cube' was launched as an e-book. It can be found through the accompanying website ‘www.thesantaadventures.com’ and will be available from Amazon.co.uk for the price of £2.49 for download to Kindle Fire, i-pad and smart phones.The Magic ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Do you have a project or an idea which supports job creation in your area? If so, RTÉ Local Heroes, in association with MACE, wants to hear from you.RTÉ Local Heroes, in association with MACE, is currently inviting applications from individuals or groups who are doing or plan to do ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Monday, 17 December 2012
Medical device company Lake Region Medical, which has a plant in Co Wexford and an R&D centre in Galway, has won the company of the year award at the Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards. At the awards ceremony, which took place in Galway last night, Technopath Manufacturing won the emerging ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Medtech Business Angel SyndicateWednesday 7th February, Galway: 10.30am – 12.30pmHBAN in partnership with WestBIC proposes to create a Medtech Business Angel Syndicate. An exploratory meeting of interested stakeholders (Business Angels and Medtech sector knowledge experts plus industry advisors) will be held in Galway on the 7th Feb 2013.Draft Agenda: 1. Brief ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Would you like to win a prize worth over €7000 for your business? Seo do seans! Gnó Mhaigh Eo in association with their partners are launching a competition for businesses all over Mayo. Gradam Gnó le Gaeilge is open to businesses which use Gaeilge in their business. Do you ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
There are 60 funded places now available for the next Going for Growth programme, which is to get underway in January 2013.The business development initiative is designed to support women who are the owner-managers of businesses that have been trading for at least two years.It involves a time commitment of ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Meterlogix, an energy monitoring and management start-up, is to create 12 new jobs in the next two years, the company has revealed.The company has developed a new live monitoring system that provides company owners with exact information on their power usage and enable them to reduce energy.The typical meters from ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Sligo companies VentiSys Technology and VOYA have been shortlisted as Enterprise of the Year finalists in the Business and Finance Awards 2012.The final shortlist comprises only five companies; Sligo is therefore punching well above its weight.Ventisys has been shortlisted for its flagship product Oudles Vault, which helps organisations protect their ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Monday, 10 December 2012
A new BSc honours degree programme launched by the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) hopes to produce graduates that will continue on to careers in digital employment both nationally and internationally.Come September 2013, GMIT plans to address the mismatch between in-demand ICT industry skills and what is being taught at ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Monday, 10 December 2012
Got a brilliant idea?Everyday, everywhere around the world people innovate, explore, invent and collaborate to break new frontiers. You can too. The New Frontiers entrepreneur development programme, is a high powered programme for people with an innovative idea for a new business.Recruiting now in the West and North West, the ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Thursday, 06 December 2012
Brrr! It's definitely getting nippier but the West of Ireland is still the perfect place for a lively holiday and some amazing festive experiences.Whatever your idea is of the perfect Christmas let us help you with the difficult decisions. We have compiled a list of some of the many festive ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Chapters Coffee House set to host the world’s smallest arts festival this December in Sligo. From Friday 14th to Saturday 15th December 2012, everyone’s favourite coffee house, Chapters, will host an array of local artists and musicians with thirteen unique events spread across the two days for the very first ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Wednesday, 05 December 2012
This Sunday, December 16th, The Model is holding a wonderful festive day of fun for all the family. Over the course of the day, starting at 12 Noon and running until 5pm, there will be a Christmas Craft fair held in the building for all your present shopping needs, local ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Monday, 03 December 2012
Over 850 jobs are to be created following the Government decision to grant Shannon Airport full independence from Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) on 31 December.The airport is to be merged with a restructured Shannon Development to form a new, publicly-owned commercial entity next year.Two Shannon-based companies have committed to create ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Monday, 03 December 2012
The Galway Continental Christmas Market made its highly anticipated return to the City Of The Tribes on Friday November 23rd and will enjoy a four week stay on Galway’s Eyre Square until December 22nd.Running for five days longer than previous years, over fifty traders from all over Ireland and Europe ... Read on >> |
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December 2012
Monday, 03 December 2012
Sligo based designer Martina Hamilton has been chosen alongside a list of distinguished Irish and International jewellers to be displayed at the new Jewellery Hall at Arnotts Dublin.Launched earlier this week, the Jewellery Hall will be open throughout the festive season, with Martina’s award-winning collection making the perfect gift this ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Sligo based VentiSys Technology have been shortlisted as a Security Trailblazer in the Global 2012 Tech Trailblazers Awards for their product Oudles Vault. VentiSys Technology was founded by Joe Morrissey and jon Guymer in 2007
to provide, manage and deploy innovative cloud based technology
solutions to business process problems. The ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Do they really have to make it look so easy? So remarked one reviewer having just seen the trad superstar ensemble of Matt Molloy, John Carty and guitarist Arty McGlynn, on stage. You can decide for yourself as the most exciting trad combination of recent times comes to Áras Inis ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Events in Áras Inis Gluaire for DecemberCreative Writing Workshops – Geraldine Cummins is back in Áras Inis Gluaire with her creative writing workshops which are held every second Monday, the dates for November include Monday 5th and Monday 19th from 7pm-8.30pm. These workshops are free of charge.Comhrá Gaeilge - Calling ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Arts more important than ever says Arts Council as 60th Anniversary celebrations, Into the Light, is about to launch.The Arts Council has cited a recently published Indecon economic report saying that the arts are now more important than ever for Ireland in terms of the employment and revenue generated by ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
A new report from the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway reveals that the Volvo Ocean Race Finale (VOR) which took place in Galway city earlier this year, having hosted a stopover for the Race in 2009, was worth €60.5m to the Irish economy. Over 500,000 ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 26 November 2012
A technology firm with bases in Belfast and Donegal has secured €1m (£804,000) funding for a new food safety product.Kelsius has been funded by Quinn (formerly Superquinn) Family investing alongside existing investors Enterprise Equity Northern Ireland and the Western Development Commission.Kelsius supplies products to the pharmaceutical, food services and the ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Aoife Jennings, recruitment manager of Steiner Leisure Cruises, is launching a beauty therapy training college, Skin Deep Institute, in Claremorris, Co Mayo.The new college offers accredited full-time, part-time and post-graduate courses in all aspects of beauty therapy, advanced waxing, make up and massage.The cruise industry is recognised as a rich ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Food and hospitality businesses in the west dominated last night’s Good Food Ireland awards, with the supreme prize going to Aniar Restaurant in Galway city. It won its first Michelin star last month and is the only establishment in the west to hold a Michelin star.The other businesses in the ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring was in Sligo last week to launch sligowalks.ie, a website dedicated to walking trails in Sligo town and County. MC on the day Jim Newman, Chairman of Sligo Walking Club, spoke of his delight to be involved in what was a ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
The successful launch of LEADER4Enterprise took place in both Westport and Claremorris in early November (Wednesday November 7th) with a tremendous groundswell of positivity, enthusiasm and displays of courage from businesses and new commercial ideas. The register showed skills of attendees varied widely from craft industry to technology. The aim ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
If the people of Ireland are looking for a demonstration of positive growth, then they don’t have to look any further than the Twitter group that is #SMEcommunity.In May 2011, a number of small business owners started adding #SMEcommunity to their tweets. The aim of the group is to provide ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
Images of the west of Ireland were beamed into the homes of about 600,000 television viewers across Sweden last week.A TV crew – filming for a popular primetime TV programme called Ensam Mamma Söker (meaning Single Moms) – travelled to Ireland earlier this year and spent five days capturing footage ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
The Strokestown International Poetry Festival is now in its fifteenth year. It takes place annually on the first weekend of May, in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, and provides a world-renowned forum for excellence in English, Irish and Scots Gaelic poetry.The festival consists of readings from poets across the spectrum, well-known and ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
As more manufacturing is lost to various lower-cost locations abroad, it is heartening to hear of a business in the west trying to reverse the trend. Sligo-based Kovet has just launched in the past couple of weeks to design and make protective cases for the iPhone 4 and 4S smartphones. ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Craftworks Mayo, an exciting new bespoke craft network launches their project with a Winter Craft Expo and showcase in the Wyatt Hotel, Octagon, Westport, on Friday, 16th November, 5pm - 9pm - and on Saturday 17th from 10am - 6pm. Together the network employs over 30 people and will be ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
This year both Sligo Chamber and Sligo Borough Council are delighted to be able to bring to the heart of Sligo City Centre, the all-weather Christmas Market.Stalls will be available for traders at very reasonable rates to encourage traders to take part. Stephen Street car park will be transformed into ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Thousands of children from Co Sligo are set to benefit from a new initiative which will see the cream of the county’s musicians return to the classroom to enhance their teaching skills.Billed as master classes for the masters, the Music Generation Sligo (MGS) project will create 10 new jobs in ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Fáilte Ireland are looking for people in western counties to help them plot the route of a new tourist driving trail along the Atlantic coast.Since the start of 2012, Fáilte Ireland has been working with Local
Authorities and other stakeholders to develop Ireland’s first
long-distance driving route for tourists along ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
South West Mayo Development Company to hold ‘speed-mentoring’ clinics for start up and developing businesses in the South Mayo region.South West Mayo Development Company, the rural and enterprise development support organisation, is running a speed-mentoring style ‘Business Clinic’ designed to support start-ups, existing smallbusinesses and SMEs experiencing difficulties or simply ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 12 November 2012
Mayo County Council is currently taking applications for the Music Recording Assistance Award.The award was established to support the recording of original music by musicians living in county mayo. The recipients of this award will receive up to €800 towards an original music recording. There will be up to a ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Monday, 12 November 2012
Global Financial Services Firm Continues to Expand in IrelandFidelity Investments®, one of the world’s largest providers of financial services, today announced it plans to add 200 new positions at its facilities in Dublin and Galway. Fidelity will hire 200 highly skilled professionals who will provide a diverse mix of technology, ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Wednesday, 07 November 2012
This November, The Model in collaboration with Cinema North West will host The North West Film and Music Fest. It will take place at The Model in Sligo from November 14th- 25th. Running for 11 days and featuring over 25 events, this festival celebrates the crossover between music and cinema ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 01 November 2012
More than 10,000 people are expected to visit Co Donegal this weekend for a
weekend of music, dancing and storytelling at the annual Oireachtas
festival.The Oireachtas attracts enthusiasts
and performers of the traditional arts, including sean-nós dancing,
sean-nós singing and storytelling.Liam Ó Maolaodha, director of
Oireachtas na Gaeilge, said: “The ... Read on >> |
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November 2012
Thursday, 01 November 2012
Ireland Reaching Out Presentation at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris on November 12th 2012On November 12th at 8pm, The Ireland Reaching Out Programme is holding a roadshow presentation at the McWilliam Park Hotel, in Claremorris, Co Mayo.After a hugely successful 2 years, IrelandXO is now embarking on its expansion programme ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Calling on all business owners, members of the farming community, budding entrepreneurs and those who are long term or recently unemployed with a business idea, as well as community leaders to the launch of: LEADER4EnterpriseProgramme Launch Wednesday 7th November 2012 1.00pm – 2.30pm Knockranny Hotel, Westport6.00pm – 7.30pm McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris LEADER4Enterprise is ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Some 5,000 visitors are expected to attend the annual Science Fair at IT Sligo, which takes place on Sunday November 11, marking the beginning of Science Week 2012.The Institute will also host nightly public lectures during the week on subjects including Amateur Rocketry, the Northern Lights, Septic Tanks and Bird ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
IrelandWestTrad is a website which promotes the tourism and cultural experience in the West and North west of Ireland. Visit the website this November for a local traditional music session in the West of Ireland from the comfort of your own home. What's happening?On 20th November between 8pm and 10pm ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Thursday, 25 October 2012
ACIST Skillnet, AIB and Ennis Chamber are glad to announce the launch of the annual "Your Business Expo 2012", which will take place in the West County Hotel in Ennis on Wednesday the 14th November from 4pm-8pm. Based on the success of the 'Your Business Expo 2011' which saw over ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Thursday, 25 October 2012
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards will be screened on RTE1 tonight (Oct 25) at 10.50pm. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Programme has been running in Ireland for over 15 years. The programme aims to acclaim Ireland's most successful entrepreneur. The West of Ireland ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Sligo Live 2012 this October Band Holiday weekend is about much more
than headliners Joan Armatrading and Van Morrison, its traditional music
programme would outshine many a fleadh. Donegal Fiddle aces, Fidil join harmonious Dublin bluegrass band I Draw Slow and Singer/songwriter, John Doyle, of Joan Baez and Liz Carroll ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
The Rolling Sun Festival is a quirky book and literary festival taking place in Westport, Co. Mayo from 9-11 November 2012. Highlights include Mike Scott and Steve Wickham from The Waterboys, comedian Maeve Higgins and a live recording of Sunday Miscellany. Free events include the festival opening by Clíodhna ní ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Thirty new jobs are to be created in Galway with the expansion of US company Synchronoss Technologies’ R&D operations in the city. Synchronoss Technologies, a mobile innovation company that provides activation and mobile content management solutions for mobile devices, today announced that they will begin Phase II of their hiring ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
Saturday October 27th, 8pm.Splódar will be touring Salomé by Cathal Ó Searcaigh. This is the
biblical story of the princess Salomé and her intense attraction for
John the Baptist. Johns rejection of her results in her famous dance
and his execution. To this multimedia drama of seduction, intrigue and ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
A new €500,000 start-up fund for female entrepreneurs has been launched by Enterprise Ireland.Details of the Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs, which is aimed at stimulating high potential female-led business start-ups, were announced today by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton TD.The initiative is part of ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
Sligo's Blue Raincoat Theatre Company to perform stage adaption of 'The Poor Mouth' by Flann O'Brien at Project Arts Centre.Blue Raincoat Theatre Company plays the Project Arts Centre in their stage adaptation of Brian O’Nolan’s (Flann O’Brien) The Poor Mouth, running from 12th -24th November 2012. This production sees Sligo ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, today presented husband and wife team, Geraldine and Adrian Noonan, proprietors and managers of Westport’s Knockranny House Hotel and Spa with the ultimate accolade of ‘AA Ireland Hotel of the Year 2012/2013.’ The award is the most prestigious of its kind in ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Solutions and consultancy services company to create 20 highly skilled jobs over three years in Donegal.KeyedIn Solutions, a Global SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions provider and consulting services organisation, today announced the establishment of its European Software Research and Development Centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, with the creation of ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Thursday, 04 October 2012
Siansplan.com, a new start-up founded by a mother and son who hail from Donegal, recently won the overall award at an international food technology competition held in Lyon, France.The start-up is led by Vincent Breslin, an engineer, and his mother Sian, who runs Donegal Manor Guesthouse and Cookery School. The ... Read on >> |
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October 2012
Monday, 01 October 2012
The team at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar believes we all should have access to the very best creative experiences possible. That is why they are bringing us RoolaBoola Children's Arts Festival, a festival for children aged two to 12 years, over the October Bank Holiday weekend, October 26th ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Just over a week left for you to register for briefing events- dont miss out!Last year 10 Irish companies transformed their business prospects in just 9 months on the first ever InterTradeIreland Challenge Programme. Now they are doing it again!The Programme will show you how to lead your people to ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Thursday, 27 September 2012
This October, The Caveman is heading back to the Aillwee Cave in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare in the heart of the Burren for a unique weekend of running and mountain biking. This is the second year of The Caveman and you will be running and biking on the Burren landscape around ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Roscommon Women into Business Network (ROSWIN) are delighted to invite interested participants to attend their upcoming ‘best practice session’ entitled “How to keep your network alive in challenging times”.Networks, like businesses, are experiencing difficulties during these more testing trading conditions – what can we do to survive and thrive? Share ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The Scientist whose work on antimatter provided the plot for Dan Brown’s bestseller Angels and Demons believes Ireland can carve out its economic recovery by changing the way science is taught in schools.Dr Rolf Landua, head of education and public outreach at the nuclear research centre Cern, on the French-Swiss ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Three Castlebar businesswomen who won their categories in the Network Mayo Business Awards will take part in the national finals to be held in Drogheda, Co. Louth next weekend. The Mayo winners were Sarah Flood (Snap Mayo, Castlebar) in the Self Employed category, Siobhan Stenson (Cherry Blossom Bakery, Castlebar) in ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Advance Science, an innovative young Irish company that has developed a natural solution to prevent the worldwide destruction of honeybee colonies and thus support the planet's ability to produce crops and food, has raised €300,000 in angel funding. The investment will generate 12 new jobs.Advance Science has developed HiveAlive, a ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches a new Enterprise Ireland €200,000 Competitive Feasibility Fund for the West Region.This fund, which can provide up €25,000 per project, is aimed at boosting start-ups and creating jobs and growth in the West. It is now open for applications from entrepreneurs in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
EA Expands Existing Operation With Global Player Support For A Broad Range Of EA GamesAn Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. and Electronic Arts Inc. have announced the creation of 300 new jobs for EA’s European Customer Experience Centre of Excellence in Galway, Ireland. Building on the foundation of its existing ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012
A major transatlantic fibre optic network will come ashore at Belmullet in Mayo in early 2013 that will link data centres in Ireland and Iceland with the financial capitals of Europe with New York. PiPiper, an emerging dark-fibre provider that has the potential to generate hundreds of jobs and boost ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Friday, 14 September 2012
The School of Engineering and Design at IT Sligo would like to invite small and medium enterprises to identify problems or challenges, which can be addressed through collaboration using two options:Student Projects: IT Sligo strives to ensure that programmes are as relevant as
possible. By having ‘real life’ based projects/ ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Friday, 14 September 2012
Next week is Mayo Ideas week, with great events for all business people. Mayo Ideas Week is a series of idea generation, entrepreneurship and business events hosted by the development and enterprise support agencies in Co. Mayo. This year's programme has 13 separate idea generation, entrepreneurship and business events, each ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Summer may be gone but with a host of festivals and events taking place throughout the West this Autumn, there are plenty of reasons to get out and about and celebrate. Here is just a selection of what's happening this Autumn. Galway International Oyster & Seafood FestivalSeptember 28th - 30th ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
There was two great wins for the West at the 54th annual National Tidy Towns Competition on Monday the 10th of September with Westport, Co Mayo winning the Tidiest Large Town Award and Ennis, Co Clare taking home the Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award for the fourth time.The result ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
If you own or manage a small limited company with a company registration number and you have a business opportunity or problem that you want to explore, why not apply for an Innovation Voucher worth €5,000?The objective of the Innovation Voucher initiative is to build links between Ireland's public knowledge ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Monday, 10 September 2012
Come celebrate 10 years on the road!The Leitrim Cinemobile has been driving up and down the roads of County Leitrim for a decade. Cinema North West invites you to the Leitrim heartland; Dromahair, for a wee celebration on Saturday September 22nd.Celebration reception at 6pm in the Woodview, Dromahair with a ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Monday, 10 September 2012
Calling all aspiring young composers from Co Sligo who are aged 12 or over.Music Generation Sligo (MGS) is looking for young composers who would like to learn from a master – and have their work performed by school children from throughout the county early next year.As part of its mission ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Friday, 07 September 2012
Galway based company, MyToysDirect.com stated earlier this week that their toy website is now ready to launch to market. My Toys Direct is not only set to revamp shopping routines and offer a time saving alternative for parents and families alike but it is also bringing prosperity with the announcement ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Thursday, 06 September 2012
The Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) at NUI Galway is to sign a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Chinese research institute and a major Chinese medical technology company.The NFB is a Science Foundation Ireland funded strategic research cluster which has established a critical mass of biomaterials research ... Read on >> |
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September 2012
Wednesday, 05 September 2012
The “Enterprise Acceleration Programme” commencing this month will support the development of twelve new enterprises in the South West Mayo region... Budding entrepreneurs will be provided with an extraordinary opportunity to test, develop and grow their business through the “Enterprise Acceleration Programme” commencing this month. The intensive programme, which provides ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September Green-Door Leitrim 2012 is run by Inspirational Homes. A Festival of Rural Architecture, it takes place throughout the County of Leitrim. Homes with eco and design credentials are open to the public for the weekend, along with other building themed events, debates, workshops and ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Thursday, 30 August 2012
On Friday September 21st 2012, locals and visitors across the island of Ireland will enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of entertainment, discovery and adventure taking place in a record 34 towns, cities, counties and islands in Ireland. Museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artists’ studios and ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
UK online company UK School Trips is to set up an Irish base in Galway city, creating eight jobs.UK School Trips is to establish an Irish sales base in Ballybane as part of a move from its headquarters in Brighton, England.Four people are to be hired immediately with a further ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Fáilte Ireland is seeking nominations for emerging food champions with a resounding passion and belief in Irish food, and a commitment and drive to actively influence and shape the future of Irish cuisine and food tourism in their region.12 nominees will be selected, representing a mixed group of owner/managers of ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
If you’ve had a hankering to swim in the clean waters of the Atlantic Ocean but have been afraid to take the plunge, then 2012 is your year as The Great Fjord Swim will take place for the first time on October 13th in the beautiful harbour of Killary. The ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 27 August 2012
Brendan Gleeson will star alongside his son when he teams up with director John Michael McDonagh to shoot new movie 'Calvary' in Easkey, Co Sligo next month.'Shadow Dancer' star Domhnall Gleeson (29) has landed a part opposite his dad's lead role in the €5m production which will be filmed over ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 27 August 2012
Knockranny House Hotel & Spa celebrates as local chef Seamus Commons is named Best Chef in Connacht at the prestigious Food & Wine Magazine Awards 2012.Knockranny House Hotel & Spa in Westport celebrates on the double after Head Chef Seamus Commons was recognised as the Best Chef in Connacht at ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 27 August 2012
September’s Mayo Open Coffee Club Meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th September @ 9.30am in the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar. Barry Egan – Western Regional Director of Enterprise Ireland will be our guest speaker at our meeting and he will guide you through the steps ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Ireland's first ‘Wilderness’ area looks set to be established in North Mayo. Coillte, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, is seeking to set aside around 12,000 hectares of forestry and national parkland around the Nephin Beg mountain range to create a project that will be unique not ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Mentoring and Business Seminar— an event being run by BPW Galway and the Chamber of Commerce, is now open for registration. The event will take place In the Salthill Hotel on September 14, from 11.00pm to 5.00pm. This is a new initiative between the Galway chamber of ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
September 21-23 The eagerly-awaited second Westport Food Festival will be another delicious celebration of local produce
and cooking. Last year’s big dining event, Come Dine with Me,
returns by popular demand and will be hosted by Hotel Westport on Friday
night, September 21. A wine reception will precede a six-course ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Ireland West Airport Knock will be
relaunching its Departures Retail Store under the new brand ‘Shop West’
with a special open Evening’ for the public on Friday 24th August 2012. Between 5:30pm and 9pm the Airport will be opening its doors to the
general public to come along and bring ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Four Courts Press
cordially invites you to the launch of
Françoise Henry in Co. Mayo
The Inishkea Journals
edited by Janet T. Marquardt
on Thursday 6 September
at 7 p.m. in Áras Inis Gluaire
Belmullet, Co. Mayo.
The book will be officially launched by
Professor Seamus Caulfield, former Professor
of Archaeology at University College Dublin.French art historian Françoise Henry was ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
August 31st - September 2nd The Rennafix Group are delighted to announce a brand new outdoor adventure festival for County Sligo.Created to celebrate life, health and positive energy, and inspired by the life of local action man Paul Rennick, ‘Havin’ a Laugh’ Adventure Festival will take place across County Sligo ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 20 August 2012
The annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship event will be taking place at St Mary’s Hall, GMIT Castlebar Monday, 17th September, at 5.30pm. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD will offically launch the evening and speak on enterprise in Ireland. Two high profile guest entrepreneurs - Terry Clune, founder of Taxback.com,and Michael Dwyer, ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 20 August 2012
To mark National Heritage Week the Jackie Clarke Collection will host an open day at the beautiful walled Victorian garden that has been newly refurbished in conjunction with the overall development of the Provincial Bank building on Pearse St in Ballina, Co Mayo as the new home of the Jackie ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 20 August 2012
September 26th & 27thRadisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway Registration is now OPEN
After a very successful inaugural event in September 2011, the 2012 Irish Executives Global Summit continues the online conversations in person to help drive tangible growth for the Irish economy by focussing on innovation and leadership.Attendees will have ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Culture Night Sligo is an evening of free late night culture for all ages taking place on Friday September 21 2012. Over 20 events, all free-of-charge, will take place at Sligo’s leading arts venues; The Hawk’s Well Theatre, The Model and The Factory. Running from early evening until very late, ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
If you need some extra motivation to get active, then why not sign up for the DeCare Dental Sport a Smile 5 mile run/walk on Saturday 25th August at 6pm. The event is held each year in Claremorris in aid of Mayo Cancer Support Association, with all proceeds going to ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Monday, 13 August 2012
Cambus Teo, a company based in An Spidéal, has secured investment from Helix Medical, a global manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industries. Under the agreement, Helix Medical will provide expansion financing and acquire a fifty per cent share in the company.Barry Comerford, managing director of Cambus Teo said ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Tuesday, 07 August 2012
The busy businesswomen in Network Mayo are taking time out to head to the Ballinrobe Races joined by none other than Tracy Piggott. The popular RTE sports broadcaster and daughter of racing legend Lester Piggott, will be offering advice and tips at the “Racing with Tracy Piggott” event. It’s an ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Tuesday, 07 August 2012
Galway City has been shortlisted by a prestigious think tank as one of the best towns in the UK and Ireland.The Academy of Urbanism, whose members include industry-leading architects, planners, engineers, developers and designers, has announced which finalists would compete for the titles of European City of the Year, Great ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Tuesday, 07 August 2012
Financial industry education, research and publishing company to create around 40 jobs over 3 yearsAn Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD announced that the Lafferty Group is to locate key educational and publishing activities for the global banking industry in Westport, Co Mayo creating around 40 jobs over the next 3 years, ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Thursday, 02 August 2012
The Fáilte Ireland Regional Festivals
and Events Initiative is currently open and accepting invitations for
2013. The scheme is aimed at supporting events which drive domestic
tourism and help to improve the visitor experience by animating key
destinations in Ireland. Applications to this programme are
currently being accepted and ... Read on >> |
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August 2012
Wednesday, 01 August 2012
August 4th – 6th 2012The Co. Sligo Open is one of the longest running surf comps in the
country. This year, with the support of Malin Waters we are celebrating
surfing in the Ireland’s north-west with a festival!!
Over this August bank holiday weekend the village will be buzzing
with something ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 30 July 2012
Ireland is famous all over the world for its one hundred thousand
welcomes and now JCI Mayo in association with the Mayo Advertiser is on
the hunt for Mayo’s friendliest businesses. This is the second year of
JCI Mayo and the Mayo Advertiser partnership in the search to find Mayo’s ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Thursday, 26 July 2012
iFactory is a complete, bespoke innovation support programme, aimed at small businesses throughout Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal and N. Ireland with an aspiration to grow, compete and succeed.If your business requires innovative support/advice in generic areas such as Marketing, Finance, HR etc. or need access to specific technical expertise and have ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Minister Bruton launches new competitive feasibility fund. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton TD, has announced the establishment by Enterprise Ireland of a €250K Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at stimulating high potential business start-ups by female entrepreneurs. The fund will be open for applications from Tuesday ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
A PhD researcher based at NUI Galway’s web science research institute DERI has just been awarded a Zipf fellowship and a cash prize of US$10,000 for her research that is delving into how editors make decisions when deleting articles on the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which is apparently the sixth most-visited ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
MeetWest 2012 will be the largest business networking event in the West in 2012. Mark your diaries for November 20th and 21st 2012 at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. The objective of the event is to bring together companies based in these 3 counties over one and a ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Co Donegal town named one of the best surfing towns in the world.
The award winning magazine, the National Geographic, described Bundoran as “Europe’s cold-water
Indonesia” and suggested that its beaches should be on every surfers
bucket list.
The main surfing beach in Bundoran is Tullan Strand, though surfers are
urged ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 23 July 2012
Síamsa Sráide Swinford is a summer street festival with open-air Céilí, Dancing, Heritage Day and International Busking Competitions happening in the Co Mayo town this August. There are also history walks and talks, poetry recitals, a childrens programme and sport.The month of August is generally the highpoint of the holiday ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 23 July 2012
Ever wanted to wear your wedding dress again? Now you can - at Galway races!Galway’s summer racing festival is renowned for electric atmosphere and unique experience. Adrenalin-pumping action, a heart-stopping finish and breath-taking fashion are guaranteed at the inaugural Bridal Party on the first day of the summer racing festival ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Mining music connections from the web to offer fans a new set of features.Seevl: Having launched Seevl in January this year, it is now all systems go after a recent tweak and relaunch If internet-based music search and discovery start-up Seevl could realise its dream of signing a deal with ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Co Mayo company Electric Escapes invite you to explore the most scenic corners of Grainne Whale country on their environmentally-friendly Kalkhoff electric bikesIn small groups, immerse yourself in the culture and natural beauty of the West, become part of its everyday life, observe details that other tourists miss behind the ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
New Adventure Travel Trail Targets $89billion MarketAn innovative new tourism product targeting adventure travel tourists was launched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny with the aim of bringing a slice of the $89billion global adventure market to Mayo.Greenway Adventures is a collection of 11 Mayo-based adventure tourism providers that, together, form the ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
A Taste of Donegal Food Festival will place from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th August 2012 on The Pier in Donegal Town. The three day event is a celebration of Great Food, Drink and Lifestyle Products. There will be over 100 exhibitor stands from all over Ireland and the UK ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
There are 57 days left to enter the 2012 All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition, the largest business competition on the island of Ireland.The competition seeks to transform equity seeking businesses into first-class investor ready companies. In addition to the prize fund of €280,000, companies will have access to the Seedcorn Network ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
29th July – 10th AugustTread Softly… is the inaugural festival in Sligo celebrating the link between the Yeats brothers William Butler and Jack B and Sligo. Featuring a mix of theatre, music, film, readings and visual art.WB Yeats is considered by many to be the greatest English language poet of ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 16 July 2012
Sligo is turning back the clock on August 4th to host a very special Yeats Vintage Day
all in an effort to raise much-needed funds for a fantastic cause. With
vintage cars and carriages, and prizes for best dressed man and woman,
this will be a great day so don’t ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 16 July 2012
CruiseNet Ireland 2012 – Thursday August 2nd – 7 to 10pm – Carrick on Shannon CruiseNet Ireland 2012 in association with Leitrim County Enterprise Board is a business networking event with a difference. Cruising on the fabulous Moonriver Pleasure Cruiser you will meet business owners from around Ireland while cruising ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
A breakthrough device to allow doctors remove clots from the brains of patients after strokes will undergo human clinical trials after the firm behind it secured $6.5 million (€5.2) from two Irish-based venture capital firms.Neuravi, a Galway-based medical device start-up, expects to employ 25 people over the next three years ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Now in the running of Féile Iorras there are a number of events left in Féile Iorras. As its said save the best till last. On Friday 20th July at 2.30pm Northumberland Ranters will have a workshop in Áras Inis Gluaire and in the evening at 8pm they will perform ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 09 July 2012
A mother-and-son team is our featured tech start-up this week. The duo, who hail from Donegal, have managed to fuse their cookery and technological expertise to create Siansplan.com, a new web application to help people plan and create healthy meals on a budget. As well as the well-being focus, the ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 09 July 2012
Sound+Vision Ballina Arts Centre’s annual film festival returns this year for a week-long programme celebrating music in film. The festival, now in its seventh year, is an integral part of Ballina Arts Centre’s film programme and each year takes a theme. This year the theme is ‘In Concert!’ and the ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Friday, 06 July 2012
Irish company Wavebob, which specialises in sustainable wave energy, was recently recognised as one of Ireland’s leading engineering and research companies when they were awarded the SmartBay Innovator of the Year Award. Wavebob Ltd was recognised for innovation, engineering and leadership in the emerging wave energy market. Andrew Parish, CEO ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Friday, 06 July 2012
Multinational insurance company Aviva has started a new recruitment drive for more than 200 new jobs in Galway. The 220 positions are advertised in local Galway media, recruitment sites and on the Aviva Ireland website.The 220 new staff will be located in Aviva's existing facility, in the Galway West Business Park ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Thursday, 05 July 2012
Business Advisory group, Grant Thornton is to create 15 new jobs at it new offices opened today by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny on Merchant’s Road in Galway city.The company already employs ten people in Galway and that figure is to increase by 5 each year over the next three years.The ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Thursday, 05 July 2012
Sligo Live is searching for a song inspired by the words or literary images of WB Yeats and offering a winning prize of €500 and a performance at this year’s Tread Softly, A Season Of Yeats festival on Thursday, August 9th.For a century Yeats has inspired musicians to song from ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
Leitrim County Development Board is hosting a free event for People who work for themselves in Leitrim on Monday, July 9th at 6pm in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. You can book your FREE place by ringing 071 9650496 or emailing onecall@leitrimcoco.ie before July 5th 2012.Keynote Speaker: Niall Quinn, ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Tuesday, 03 July 2012
Leitrim will host a Community Meeting in advance of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the national tourism initiative launched earlier this year by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny.A special Community Meeting will take place in the Bush Hotel, Carrick On Shannon on Thursday, 12th July 2012 at 7pm. All are welcome to ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 02 July 2012
This year’s Cairde Arts Festival presents a great range of events for all the family. The Cool Mules will bring their Fish Tale incorporating live music and theatre to Strandhill Celtic in Strandhill, The Yacht Club in Rosses Point and to Chapter’s Café on Bridge St in Sligo whilst Papagena ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 02 July 2012
The Engineering Building, National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, designed by Taylor Architects/RMJM, has been voted Ireland’s favourite new building. Engineering Building, NUI Galway, was the Public Choice in this year’s RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2012, which were announced recently at the RIAI annual awards ceremony. A total of fourteen ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 02 July 2012
Only a few days remaining until Féile Iorrais 2012 kicks off, now in its 17th year. Opening the Féile is an exhibition by Diarmuid O’Riordan, titled ‘Muintir Sáile’ at 7pm in Áras Inis Gluaire. This is followed by a gig in The Talbot Hotel at 9pm, featuring Cuban Salsa with ... Read on >> |
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July 2012
Monday, 02 July 2012
A group of public and private interests in Sligo have come together to launch a new marketing programme to attract visitor interest to the county.The campaign follows on from and expands a shorter pilot campaign that ran last summer and, according to its organisers, produced a 4pc increase in bed ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Friday, 29 June 2012
Jane Chambers was a marketing graduate working for a multi national company in the heart of Dublin. Unfulfilled with her life she ditched the city and headed off on a surf and snow adventure. While in Cornwall she met Myles, a fine art drop out who had quit Uni to ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
June 29th, 30th & July 1st, Bundoran, Co. DonegalFour Stages//Three Days//Over 80 Music ActsExactly two days to go and festival fever is buzzing around the Sea Sessions home town of Bundoran, Co. Donegal, as the 2012 build has commenced. There has been a surge of interest in the event this ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
An exhibition of contemporary painting at The ModelFeaturing seven Irish and International ArtistsJun. 30 – Sep. 30 This summer, The Model will host an exhibition of Irish and international painting entitled Up The Walls. Each of the artists featured in this exhibition are exploring painting in new, exploratory and innovative ways. ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Vibrant Co Mayo town shows it's more than just a pretty place Westport is the "Best Place to Live in Ireland". The Co Mayo town emerged victorious in an Irish Times competition from a shortlist that included Cork city; Ardara, Co Donegal; Westport, Co Mayo; Killarney, Co Kerry; and Rathmines ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
GMIT will fast-track 14 entrepreneurs as it launches Phase 2 of the New Frontiers Programme in Castlebar and Galway Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and Enterprise Ireland West Region announced that it will fast track the development of 14 early stage innovative business start ups at the GMIT Innovation in Business ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Sligo's Martina Hamilton has won the prestigious 'international Editor's Choice Award' at the IJL International Jewellery Trade Event in London. Now in its fourth year, Editor’s Choice recognises and showcases jewellery designers and producers exhibiting the most creative and cutting edge jewellery. It draws attention to companies creating innovative, eye-catching ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Leitrim’s boutique festival of classical, jazz, folk, traditional and world music, set in one of the country’s loveliest riverside towns on the River Shannon, runs this year from Tuesday 3rd July through to Sunday 8th July, and it has the largest offering of events to date.This festival is a ‘must-see’ ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
So, it’s nearly that time of year again where the Cairde Arts Festival takes over the town with an incredible range of music, theatre, dance, family events, visual art and a feast of outdoor fun. Staring on Sunday July 1st the Cairde Arts Festival presents over 50 events in more ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
July 26th - August 4th, 2012 Boyle Arts Festival is a magnificent festival gem in Ireland’s stunning North West with an emphasis on small, intimate events in interesting buildings. Blossoming into an annual 10 day event, it has built a significant reputation as one of Ireland’s best celebrations of the ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Friday, 22 June 2012
NUI Galway in association with Mayo County Council is delighted to announce an ‘Evening of Conversation’ with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and journalist and author Niall O'Dowd. The special event will take place on Monday, 25 June at 6:30pm at the Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park House, ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Friday, 22 June 2012
South-East Galway Chapter of Ireland Reaching Out Programme welcomes visitors for 2012 Week of WelcomesThe Week of Welcomes – an integral part of the Ireland XO programme - is an opportunity for people of Irish heritage to explore their past and connect with the people and places of their forefathers. ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Friday, 22 June 2012
Recruitment is currently underway for iFactory Programme, run by WESTBIC, which provides a suite of one-to-one Innovation and Mentoring supports targeted at small businesses throughout Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and N. Ireland. If you think that you need innovative support/advice in areas such as marketing, finance, HR etc. or if you ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
The Judges of The Irish Times “Best Place to Live in Ireland” competition have released an initial longlist of 25 places which are in the running for the overall award. They include five villages, 10 towns of varying sizes, four regional cities, one rural district and five suburbs or urban ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Carrick on Shannon is preparing to celebrate a major landmark in the town’s history as 2013 will mark the 400th anniversary since King James 1st first granted the town charter.To celebrate this historic occasion a twelve month festival programme of events has been launched by Minister for Transport, Tourism and ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
The 2012 Galway Fringe Festival programme launch takes place tomorrow at 6pm in Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street. The festival runs from July 12th to 30th.The festival will include more than 100 local, Irish, and international acts including comedy, children’s events, puppetry, craft, visual arts, photography, music, theatre, storytelling, workshops, and ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
The Film In The North West information session (programme below) will take place on Tuesday 26th June at The Model Sligo. This session will be of interest to practitioners based in the region as well as representatives of development agencies with a current or future role in nurturing the regional ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Every year, the village of Dromahair in Leitrim is transformed into a cultural whirlwind of music, workshops, art, poetry and food, spearheaded by a colourful parade through Main Street. Through these events Dromhair Demons' Festival celebrate the historical, mythical and cultural elements of Dromahair, and promote their biodiversity and rich ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
The Cairde Arts Festival brings the cream of world music to Sligo for a stellar music line up from July 1st to 8th.The week kicks off with a free evening concert on Sunday July 1st following the Shelly River Boat Race. This concert takes place in a marquee in Stephen ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
Féile Iorrais 2012: Performers and Cinema from Spain, England, France and Ireland.On its 17th anniversary, Féile Iorrais proves that its recipe for success is to host a diverse range of events to suit every taste and age group, all around the Barony of Erris. This year’s array of music, artists ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Tens of thousands of people living in and around Düsseldorf in Germany are seeing giant promotional trucks driving round their region – carrying a highly visible image of ‘Irlands Wilder Westen’ (Ireland’s Wild West) and a very attractive offer to come and holiday here on the new Lufthansa flight to ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Sunday, 17 June 2012
‘Share your photo moments’, the online photo competition launched by Mayo.ie in recent weeks announced the winner of their May competition as Mr. Gerry Walsh, New South Wales, Australia The theme for the May Competition was ‘Family’ The winning entry ‘A Family Day by the Sea’ was taken at Lighthouse Beach ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Mayo Local Steering Committee to hold Community Meeting for The Gathering Ireland 2013Mayo will host a Community Meeting in advance of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the national tourism initiative launched earlier this year by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny.A special Community Meeting will take place in the Welcome Inn, Castlebar on ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Friday, 15 June 2012
A new business development programme has just been launched that will see 10 emerging green entrepreneurs get the supports they need to start their businesses. The ACCELERATE GREEN BUSINESS HUB based in Boyle will commence in July and is an intense programme designed for those who wish to dedicate their ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
The Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts promises to be a
feast for the senses, with a fantastic line-up of musicians playing in
the beautiful grounds of Westport House in the heart of Westport town in Mayo. on Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th. Embracing the very best ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
In all thingsJune 13th - July 7th 2012 For his most recent exhibition artist Eamon O´Kane has chosen to focus on the chemical element Carbon. O´Kane has produced a series of charcoal animations and constructed a site-specific installation of new charcoal wall drawings and sculptures examining the molecular and crystal ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
This July, Galway City is hosting the final stage of the 2012 Volvo Ocean Race. As part of the sporting event, clean technologies, green finance and sustainability will be up for discussion during a sustainability summit on 5 July in the Global Village in the city.Galway previously hosted a stopover ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
The Cairde Festival is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more. Uniquely, Cairde also presents Concerts in Care - a ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Galway has taken the title of favourite Irish holiday destination, knocking Kerry off the top spot.When asked which county was their favourite to holiday in, 28 per cent of respondents said Galway and 23 per cent said Kerry, a survey by property website MyHome.ie revealed. Former front-runner Kerry received 24 ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 11 June 2012
The Education Working Group of Mayo County Development Board is
hosting an ‘Education and Training Expo’ in The Linenhall Arts Centre,
Castlebar on Saturday the 16 June 2012. The Exhibition will run from 12
noon to 6 pm.
The exhibition will provide an opportunity for people of all ages to
access ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 11 June 2012
The Innovation Centre at GMIT Castlebar along with South West Mayo Development Company are to launch their new Small Medium Enterprise Programme (now called the Enterprise Accelerator Programme) in July 2012.This is the third year of this programme where over 32 participants have taken part and 22 jobs have been ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Monday, 11 June 2012
The Innovation Centre at IT Sligo & CIPD North West Branch are joining forces to support regional jobseekers. Following successful Walk in CV Clinics in both 2010 /11 the initiative is back again by popular demand. The programme runs in June – specifically: Tuesday 12th Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th of ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Thursday, 07 June 2012
The Natural Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (NEES) Project is launching an open Call for producers, manufacturers and service providers to complete a Survey of their products and services that enhance energy efficiency in buildings. The Survey should be completed online, on the NEES web site (www.neesonline.org).Submission are sought from enterprises ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Thursday, 07 June 2012
Love: Live Music is Ireland's celebration of National Music Day, which takes place on Thursday June 21st. Free live music events will take place in cities, towns and villages all over the country and Sligo is no exception with The Model hosting an event with Sligo Baroque Orchestra. Sligo Baroque ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Wednesday, 06 June 2012
Competitive Feasibility Fund for the North West RegionThe objective of the Competitive Feasibility Fund for the North West Region is to assist a new start-up company or individual entrepreneur to investigate the viability of a new significant growth orientated business or proposition to be located in the North West Region ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 05 June 2012
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny personally launched news of a €12.5 million National Outdoor Pursuits Academy for Castlebar at Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar last week. The collaborative effort between GMIT, Mayo County Council and Castlebar Town Council will see a new swimming pool complex and National Training Centre for outdoor pursuits ... Read on >> |
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June 2012
Tuesday, 05 June 2012
Local Steering Committee leads the way with First Community Meeting for The Gathering Ireland 2013 Roscommon is to be the first county in Ireland to host a Community Meeting in advance of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the national tourism initiative launched earlier this month by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. A special ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Made in the West – Craft in the Digital Age Mayo Craft Event, June 12th 2012, Ballina Arts CentreMayo County Council, Department of Community and Integrated Development and WESTBIC, the Irish partners in the CISNET project are offering an opportunity for interested craft businesses and artists to attend a FREE event ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Mayo Craft Event - Made in the West June 12th, Ballina Arts CentreMayo County Council, Department of Community and Integrated Development and WESTBIC, the Irish partners in the CISNET project are offering an opportunity for interested Craft businesses and artists to attend a FREE event which is designed to give:practical ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
It’s another good news day for Kiltimagh as Attik Designs Ltd. moves into the Cairn International Trade Centre as part of their expansion programme. They join existing tenants West Coast Dental, who took up office space there in January. This brings the total number of jobs in the centre to ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Monday, 28 May 2012
North Clare and Galway City commuters could have their travel time more than halved as a new ferry service linking the area with Galway City Centre is trialled later this summer.The innovative route will connect the new pier in Ballyvaughan with the docks in Galway and run three times a ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Friday, 25 May 2012
Delcath Systems, Inc. with an Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD officially opened today the Galway, Ireland, headquarters of Delcath Systems Limited (Delcath Limited), an Irish company under which Delcath will conduct its European operations. Delcath is the developer of the Hepatic CHEMOSAT® Delivery System, ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Friday, 25 May 2012
The Cairde Festival is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more.
Some of this year's highlights include Yungchen Lhamo in concert ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
IT’S best known natives include actor Chris O’Dowd, Irelands first president Douglas Hyde, football legend Dermot Early and song-writer Percy French. And Roscommon is now to embark on an exciting tourism initiative to put the County firmly on the national and international tourist map.A new tourist marketing campaign, led by ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Connemara is set for a major tourism boost with the announcement that €1.8m is to pumped into a new initiative for the region.Plans for the Wild Atlantic Way were announced by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, this week. It will be Ireland’s first long-distance driving route ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
A DAY of events to celebrate the works and legacy of poet and playwright WB Yeats will be staged next month.Yeats Day will be held in his spiritual home of Sligo on his birthday, Wednesday June 13.Theatre, music, poetry and readings will be held throughout the day to embrace places ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
THE FINALE of the Volvo Ocean Race will take place in Galway this July and is set to host some of the most exciting international acts around. Maverick Sabre, The Stunning, Sharon Shannon and The Kanyu Tree are just a few of the home-grown acts to be announced for the ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Custom House Studios, the Creel Restaurant, The Gallery Press and Poetry Ireland are pleased to present a reading by Gerald Dawe from his recently published "Selected Poems". Thursday June 7th 2012 at 8.00pm, at the Creel Restaurant Westport Quay. The evening will also include guest readings from Gerald Dawe’s "Selected ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
The June ‘TweetUp’ climb of Croagh Patrick will be supporting Mayo Roscommon Hospice and other Irish charities
SME-owners, sole traders, businesspeople and the general public are reminded to register for the “TweetUp” climb of the Reek this June as part of the second Irish SME community “highest Tweet-Up”, taking place on ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Sligo is the place to be from July 1st to 8th this year!The Cairde Festival is Sligo’s annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children’s and family events, visual ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Friday, 18 May 2012
'Innovation for Competitive Enterprises' or the ICE programme is a radically new way of enabling companies to add value and build innovation capacity and capability by developing new business models, products, services and processes. The ICE programme is supporting a small number of SMEs (Small-Medium
Sized Enterprises with 10+ employees) ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 17 May 2012
The 2nd Great Western Greenway 10k walk/run gets set to go on Saturday 26th May at 2pm. The event is centrepiece to a wide range of events taking place in Westport during the ‘Get Out There Adventure Festival’ 21st–27th May.Hundreds of participants are expected to take part in the 2nd ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 17 May 2012
US multinational Merit Medical is to expand its operations in Galway with the creation of over 150 jobs.A €20m facility will be officially opened by the Taoiseach in Parkmore as part of the IDA supported investment.The medical devices company, Merit, is in Galway since 1996 and currently employs 379 people.The ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
The Gourmet Greenway, Mayo’s only food trail, celebrated its first birthday this week with the announcement of six new members – almost doubling its size - and the welcome news that the initiative has contributed over €1million to the local economy. At a special birthday dinner at Mulranny Park Hotel, ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Sligo LEADER Partnership is hosting a Rural Enterprise Seminar on May 21st 2012 from 10.00am to 1.30pm. The seminar will be held at Sligo Golf Academy & Activity Farm, Ransboro, Co. SligoCo. Sligo LEADER Partnership works with Rurally-based SMEs and Start-ups to develop their business by providing a range of ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde - Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2012 will facilitate a Flash Fiction Workshop in Lough Lannagh Lodge on Tuesday next May 15th from 7.30-10pm, open to all writers in the county, as part of the residency. This is a free event, however, there is a ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Ireland West Airport Knock were delighted over the weekend to welcome, Europes largest airline, Lufthansa's, inaugural flight from Dusseldorf in Germany..The new service connects the West and North West of Ireland with Germany, the world's largest outbound market and the third largest source of visitors to the island of Ireland. ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Connemara Chamber of Commerce run for a charity of your choice. This 10K road event with an entrance fee of €20 and boasting a prize fund of in excess of €1000 to include €500 to the first male, €500 to the first female and €50 to the first walker, first ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Secure jobs for Ireland and be rewarded The founder of an initiative which rewards the creation of jobs in Ireland will give an information seminar at IT Sligo on Thursday, May 17th. Terry Clune, founder of ConnectIreland, will explain the potential benefits to individuals who connect with organisations to set up in ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Mayo.ie has launched an exciting new series of photo competitions. Each month the team at MAYO.IE are looking for photos on a specific theme. The photos can be taken either at home or abroad and must relate to the theme for the month. The competition is aimed at people at ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Small Business BIG Vision - a training workshop for budding entrepreneurs! Please see below information on a one day training workshop, taking place in two locations, for anyone considering self-employment.Ballina – Wednesday 30th May 2012, 9.30 to 4pm Ballyhaunis - Monday 18th of June 2012, 9.30 to 4pmPlease register by contacting ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Expanding or starting a food business in recessionary times is no easy feat but it has been achieved by all three speakers at the upcoming Network Mayo event on Tuesday 15 May in Rua, Castlebar. They are Colleen McMahon (Rua and Cafe Rua, Castlebar), Sean Kelly (Kelly’s Butchers, Newport) and ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Things are looking up for the humble Irish sausage. A team of French food experts is travelling to Ireland this week to knight five people for their services to the sausage and pudding industry. They include the producers of Europe’s top sausage – McGettigan’s of Donegal town – as well ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Friday, 04 May 2012
A new electricity infrastructure project in the west of Ireland could see the creation of 300 construction jobs.The Grid West Project could also open up possibilities for Ireland to export green energy abroad.Eirgrid is proposing to build new transmission lines linking Bellacorick in Co Mayo to both Casla in Co ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Friday, 04 May 2012
''The Irish American Link: People, Places, and Culture" conference will take place in the Ard Ri House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland from the 12th to 16th July, 2012. Hosted by the Old Tuam Society in partnership with Drew University (Madison, New Jersey, USA); Galway County Council; The Centre for ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Friday, 04 May 2012
Starting next week the Galway County and City Enterprise Board is rolling out a new programme of training courses in May and June designed and priced with the small to middle sized business in mind. The courses are also relevant for someone who is thinking of starting a business and ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 03 May 2012
There's no better way to explore County Clare than by bike. Lonely Planet names the top ten trips that should be on every cyclist's wish list and County Clare is number five on the list.County Clare IrelandBeginning in fertile lowlands flanking the Shannon estuary, this route rolls past golden-sand beaches ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Thursday, 03 May 2012
A German multi-national software firm is to expand its operations in Ireland with the creation of a further 250 jobs in Dublin and Galway.SAP is investing €110m in the IDA Ireland supported initiative. It opened its first facility in Ireland in 1997 and employs 1,200 people here.Two thirds of the ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Westport has been selected to partake in new Heritage Towns Initiative Pilot. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring, has welcomed the announcement made by Mr. Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.Westport has been selected as one of three towns to partake in the ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
After confirmation yesterday that a pair of young white-tailed sea eagles have finally nested and bred in Ireland – the first such occurrence in more than 100 years – the public were urged to respect an exclusion zone around a small island in Lough Derg on the river Shannon.“A truly ... Read on >> |
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May 2012
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
€26 million investment increases global mandate of Cisco’s Galway operationTaoiseach Enda Kenny, TD, has announced that Cisco, the world’s largest supplier of networking products, is to invest €26 million at its Galway Research and Development (R&D) facility over the next two years, with the creation of 115 new R&D positions. ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 26 April 2012
The advances in the technology of book production from the time of The Book of Kells in the 8th century to the digital world of Amazon's Kindle e-Reader is the focus of a not-to-be missed exhibition opening at Mayo County Library in Castlebar. "From Kells to Kindle" - a unique ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 26 April 2012
New technology to improve pedestrian safety that’s being developed by Anthony Winterlich, a researcher at NUI Galway, has won a gold medal in the European Commission’s Young European Arena of Research 2012 competition in Athens this week.The award was presented to Winterlich at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference which ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
The sell-out play from last year’s Galway Arts festival has again opened to rave reviews, this time in London.Misterman, which was written and directed by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy, received rave reviews in the UK media last week following its UK premiere last Wednesday at the National Theatre ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Centre to become key driver in the creation of 24 local jobs.The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today (April 19, 2012) launched Boyle Enterprise & More, a new €0.5m Community Enterprise Centre in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The centre will act as a key incubation centre in ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Silver Apples Productions presents 'Resurrection', a new play by John Kavanagh opening at the Factory, Sligo from Wed May 2nd, Thurs. 3rd, Friday 4th. The play had a successful and well attended opening run at Manorhamiliton in April and moves to Sligo.Directed by Declan Drohan 'Resurrection' is a tense, contemporary story ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Following on from the success of our Sligo Music Industry Day, which was held in October 2011, we are now planning a series of networking and information events for musicians and anyone working in the music industry.The first of these events focuses on The Art Of Great Promotion and will ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Monday, 23 April 2012
Do you want to be a world record breaker, have a great day out and learn to dance like Michael Jackson while you're at it? Thrill on the Hill, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Respiratory Unit In Mayo General Hospital, will take place on June 3rd 2012 in McHale ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Monday, 23 April 2012
CRAFTWORKS MAYO was established in March 2012 as a not-for-profit network of Mayo craft workers and designers (using the Crafts Council of Ireland recognised Craft Discipline List [1]). The network is the outcome of a major research and consultation project supported by the key development agencies in County Mayo, to ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Sunday, 22 April 2012
For thousands of years Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has developed effective treatments for a wide spectrum of diseases. The TCM practitioner firstly diagnoses the underlying cause of a disease and then applies the correct treatment methods to restore the patient’s health. One of the great strengths of TCM also lies ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Saturday, 21 April 2012
The Niland Collection painting Communicating With Prisoners by Jack B. Yeats has been shortlisted as one of Ireland’s favourite Top 10 paintings in RTÉ’s Masterpiece: Ireland's Favourite Painting, hosted by Mike Murphy. You can vote for Communicating With Prisoners as Ireland’s Favourite Painting through RTÉ's Masterpiece website, www.rte.ie/masterpiece or by ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Friday, 20 April 2012
Capture My Carrick - How do you see Carrick on Shannon?This week marks the launch of another new and exciting competition from My Carrick, your Carrick on Shannon. Running in association with the Leitrim Observer and with prizes sponsored by Cryans and North West Adventure, the competition called Capture My ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 19 April 2012
A new website called Donegal Gathering 2012 has been launched following the success of a Live Webcast in February showcasing the finest in music and culture the county has to offer. The website will bring together the Donegal Diaspora, young and old from near and far, and is also aimed ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
A number of national and international speakers will be sharing their expertise at a major conference on the 17th & 18th May 2012 in the Clifden Station House, Connemara Co.Galway. Speakers will present their experiences on how we can use sport, healthy lifestyles and outdoor recreation as tools to create ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) and the IDA Ireland today announced an important investment initiative to expand Mylan’s operations in Dublin and Galway.Through Mylan’s annual investment of up to €76 million ($100 million) over the next five years, including funding for expanded research and development (R&D) capabilities, and ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Lough Lannagh will be a hive of creativity over the weekend of April 20th-22nd 2012. This weekend marks the official launch of 18 month long public art programme ‘LANDMARK’ and the weekend will have a broad range of activities including launches, music performances, light displays, workshops, tours, boat-trips and talks ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
The Enterprise Ireland Graduates 4 International Growth (G4IG) programme aims to assist companies with ambitious export growth plans in establishing a graduate marketing research resource to further business development capability.G4IG is an 18-month programme, with participants based a minimum of 12 months in an overseas market in Europe (including the ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
The team behind the RTÉ comedy Hardy Bucks have received a production loan from the Irish Film Board for a movie version of the mockumentary series.Hardy Bucks: The Movie received €175,000 in the latest round of production loans.The film will be directed by series director Mike Cockayne, who will also ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
The exhibition 'All humans Do' opens at The Model on April 21, 2012 next at 6pm and will feature 12 Irish Artists including David Beattie, Rhona Byrne, Brendan Earley, Aleana Egan, Fergus Feehily, Mark Garry, Kevin Kirwan, Bea Mc Mahon, Niamh O’Malley, Locky Morris, Dennis Mc Nulty & Tasmin Snow. ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Speaking on Highland Radio Paul McCloone of Donegal Tourism promises Donegal Live 2012 to be one of the biggest Tourism events ever held to showcase Donegal.A spectacular three day event from the 25th to the 27th of May will feature live open air concerts in Donegal Town with music from ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 12 April 2012
The Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary committee is now accepting applications until 20 April 2012.
The Bursary was launched by Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund and Philanthropy Ireland in 2010 to encourage postgraduate research into philanthropy, social finance and related areas.
Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time), intending to pursue either ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Sunday, 08 April 2012
In April 1912 fourteen men and women from Addergoole, in North Mayo,
set sail from Queenstown, Cork for a new life in America. Within days,
eleven had died in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. Their ship,
‘Titanic’, sank on her maiden voyage.The Mayo Titanic Cultural Week will take ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Sunday, 08 April 2012
The Chieftains, Marc Almond, Horslips, Beth Orton, Eric Bibb, Ryan Sheridan, Colin Devlin, Wallis Bird and more added to line-up!Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts has confirmed even more international and Irish artists for Ireland’s most exciting music event happening on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of June. New ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 05 April 2012
The Volvo Ocean Race Galway has launched its appeal for 2,000 volunteers to help ensure Ireland gives a Cead Mile Failte to the expected 700,000 visitors for the Grand Finale and festival from 30 June to 8 July. Last year over 650 volunteers signed up for the stopover event in ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Thursday, 05 April 2012
ABBOTT has won the Overall Award at the Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) National Training Awards 2012, which acknowledges best-in-class performance and outstanding achievements in organisational learning and development.Abbott also won the Best Work Placement Graduate and Non Graduate Category for its innovative Professional Development Programme, a country-wide ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
Ireland’s largest entrepreneur development programme is recruiting individuals who have an innovative idea for a new business. This intensive programme will equip you with the skills you need to establish and run your new company. The New Frontiers programme will give you access to supports like a desk in a ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
Catching new business can be difficult at times, but InterTradeIreland have got a smart way to help. InterTradeIreland can provide your business with the extra resources or funding you need to help you ‘net’ those all important new sales!It’s called Acumen – InterTradeIreland’s all-island sales and marketing programme which offers ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
Three TY student entrepreneurs from Seamount College in Kinvara, Co Galway, are producing the innovative study aids which won them them first place in the Galway Student Enterprise Awards last month.NerdMe is a collection of stickers and study cards designed to help students while they study, featuring a logo of ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
Do you live in a fantastic city, town, village, hamlet or even hillside? Do you think it deserves to win the title of the Best Place to Live in Ireland? If yes, then the Irish Times invites you to write a pitch of 500 words or less to convince the ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
It has been announced that the historic Loop Head Lighthouse in West Clare will reopen to the public during the June Bank Holiday Weekend for a 12-week period. Clare County Council, along with Shannon Development, Loop Head Tourism and the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL), said the extended opening follows ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Monday, 02 April 2012
Mayo County Council is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new public art programme LANDMARK and a weekend of arts events at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar from April 20th -22nd. The weekend will begin on Friday 20th April at 1pm with the official launch of the programme by Cllr ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Monday, 02 April 2012
Sligo based film makers Caroline and Mark Minshall of Pink Lime Video Productions are hosting a fundraiser screening of their new short film 'Under the Mango Tree' at The Model Sligo at 2pm Saturday 7th April. 'Under the Mango Tree' , showcases life in the St. Jude’s Orphanage in North ... Read on >> |
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April 2012
Monday, 02 April 2012
Irish small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) are to take to Co. Mayo landmark the Reek - aka Croagh Patrick - on June 16th in the second Irish SME Community ‘Tweet-Up’.The charity climb will raise funds for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. SME-owners, sole traders, businesspeople and the general public ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 29 March 2012
A new call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund opened yesterday, Wednesday 28th March. This fund is open to applications from early stage companies, who meet the eligibility criteria outlined on www.enterprise-ireland.com, from the following sectors: Internet, Games, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Telecoms, Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial Products. ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 29 March 2012
An Post Tour of Sligo cycle is back again for another year with the date fixed for Sunday 6th May 2012. Choose from the 60k Lough Gill Circuit, the 100K Innisfree Tour or the 160K Ox Mountain Challenge.This year the Family Event will take place on the day before - ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Local photographer Reg Gordon has secured a deal with Volvo Trucks
UK and Ireland that will see copies of his book of Galway portraits
distributed to some high-profile guests attending this summer’s Volvo
Ocean Race Finale.
‘Tribe-A Portrait of Galway’ is a collection of portraits of some
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March 2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Ireland West Airport Knock were delighted to welcome the inaugural flights from mainland Europe with Ryanair to the West of Ireland yesterday, Tuesday 27th March 2012. New services from Barcelona, Paris and Frankfurt with Ryanair arrived in before lunch time with German, French and Spanish tourists greeted as they ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
SPRING CONFERENCE – 30th March 2012 Supported by the Institute of Technology, Sligo This one-day conference will stimulate a new debate on the great achievements of quality and the possibilities it offers for a better future. Nine speakers representing most sectors of the economy will lead this debate Mr. Maurice Buckley. ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
A new €30 million fund for important sports capital projects has been launched today by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD. The fund is to be used to upgrade sports facilities across Ireland.This is the first round of sports capital funding for four years and demonstrates the ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Féile na bPáistí is a children's festival for 5-12 year olds which seeks to promote and encourage the use of irish amongst children by having fun and playing 'as Gaeilge'. Taking place during the Easter break or Áibrean 2012, the Féile includes innovative events like a Teddy Bear-making workshop, art ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
IT consultancy and services provider Sogeti is to expand its Dublin and Galway offices over the next three years with the creation of 65 new jobs. The positions will be a mix of high skilled and graduate IT sector roles.Recruitment for the positions is already in progress. The company, a ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Buy My Dress – Ladies, it’s back… After huge success last year The Down Syndrome Centre in association with Kellogg’s Special K are delighted to announce that Mayo has been chosen as a key venue for Buy My Dress 2012.
Mark the 26th May 2012 in your diary, the one day only sale of ... 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
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Snap Mayo, based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, is an award winning company and is currently seeking an experienced Graphic Designer with web and print design experience to join their team on a temporary basis initially, with the view to developing a permanent position.The candidate will be responsible for working as ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Galway-based artist Aideen Barry opens a new exhibition at the Ballina Arts Centre on Saturday 24th March, with a talk by art critic Aidan Dunne of the Irish Times marking the official opening of the show. Commissioned by Mayo County Council, Barry has made a new work entitled 'Minefield', which ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Seven state-of-the-art studios are available to rent at The Model in Sligo from 1st June.Applications are now being accepted from artists wishing to develop their practice in one of Ireland’s leading contemporary arts centres. Located in Sligo, The Model is distinctive internationally as a multi-disciplinary arts organisation that is led ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Network Mayo is hosting a talk with philanthropist and Chair of First Step Finance, Norma Smurfit, on Tuesday 27th March at 7.30pm at Westport's Knockranny House Hotel. Norma will be accompanied by her colleague, Lorna Coleman.
Norma Smurfit set up First-Step Microfinance as a not-for-profit organisation in 1991 to address the ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Due to the huge success of the first GROW Careers Fair in 2011 (with 500+ visitors) the organisers are delighted to announce another event, GROW II, which is being held at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway, on Wednesday 28th March from 5-7pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity for ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Following on from its phenomenal success in 2011, Enterprise & Innovation Week hosted by IT Sligo’s Innovation Centre will take place from Tuesday March 20th – Friday March 23rd 2012.Enterprise and Innovation Week is a week-long programme of Seminars, Workshops and Events to promote innovation, entrepreneurs and creativity. Please browse ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Leitrim village football ground is the starting point for RehabCare’s fundraising Cycle Challenge on the 29th April, an-open-to-all cycle around the beautiful and picturesque Lough Allen, with a choice of either a 30km or 60km route.
With main sponsorship coming from Leitrim County Council and the Sports partnership, registration costs €25 ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
The Allianz Business to Arts Awards recognise businesses, artists and arts organisations that develop creative partnerships, bringing the arts and artists into mutually beneficial relationships. Many partnerships survived and thrived in 2011 and there were also exciting new projects.You are invited to share the stories of your successes with ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
A new scheme designed by IDA Ireland aimed at supporting international and local firms that fall outside the remit of the State's enterprise agencies could create 5,000 new jobs in five years according to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.Connectireland is an innovative way to create new jobs in Ireland by harnessing the ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
The OPW has today launched a nationwide advertising campaign seeking expressions of interest from local heritage/community groups who may be interested in becoming a partner with the OPW.Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State for Public Service Reform and the Office of Public Works, said today, “ For whatever reason Ireland ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership is hosting a series of three Masterclass Workshops for Coaches and Athletes in March/April.Each workshops will focus on a different topic including Performance through Creative Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, and Nutrition in Sport, and will be presented by specialists including Ger Hussey, Des Ryan, and ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Inis "Iron" Meáin 2012The Aran Island's toughest challenge, the Inis "Iron" Meáin 2012 swill take place on Inis Meáin on Sunday the 18th March 2012. This unique island walk/run is now in its eighth year attracting hundreds of participants annually which includes top athletes from all over the country. There ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Friday, 09 March 2012
If you have left Ireland or you have family who have, 'The Late Late Show' wants to hear from you!
On Friday 16th March, 'The Late Late Show', will feature video messages from Irish abroad. They are looking for a 30 second clip telling us who you are, where you are ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 08 March 2012
New Frontiers - a National Programme supported by Enterprise Ireland and being run by the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar & Galway will commence in March 2012. Over an intensive 6 month period, participants will learn how to establish and run a new company. Qualifying entrepreneurs will ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 08 March 2012
Private forestry company Greenbelt has unveiled plans for a new biomass-fuelled power plant in Claremorris, Co Mayo. This plant, together with its power plant on the Asahi site at Killala, will create a market for almost a million tonnes of output a year from forests in the west and north-west.The ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
Nominations to identify Outstanding Young Persons in Mayo are now being sought with a competition currently being run by Junior Chamber Ireland in Mayo (JCI Mayo), in association with the Mayo Advertiser and AIB.The Outstanding Young Person of the year competition is a drive to identify young people aged 18-40 ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
Galway Irish college Coláiste Lurgan is behind Abair Leat!, Ireland's first as gaeilge social network which launched at the end of last month in its 'beta', or testing, phase. The site aims to encourage Irish speakers (and learners) to gain confidence in a casual setting through using the language without ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Monday, 05 March 2012
Worried about that extra weight? Thinking about getting more active? Want to improve your overall health and wellbeing? Mayo Sports Partnership in collaboration with HSE West are offering a new programme for men aged 35+ this March in the Ballina, Claremorris and Westport areas. Speaking at the launch of the project Mayo ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Monday, 05 March 2012
Co Donegal plays host to fans of the late, great Rory Gallagher every year in
his home town of Ballyshannon, and this year sees a very special festival
line-up to commemorate what would have been his 64th
birthday. The
pioneer of Irish blues will be remembered at this year’s Rory
Gallagher International Tribute Festival from Thursday ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Friday, 02 March 2012
Castlebar Regional Training Centre will deliver a three-day FETAC Level 6, Train-the Trainer Course this coming March 20th-22nd. This Train the Trainer programme offered by ECSL is accredited by FETAC. Learning ObjectivesLearners who successfully complete this module will: Understand different learning styles; Understand the functions and processes of learning Evaluate ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 01 March 2012
InterTradeIreland recently launched a new website, Foot In The Door, specifically designed to help graduates from across the island secure high calibre jobs. The website will offer access to the latest job details, videos from past graduates on their experience and place to share knowledge and information with other graduates.Through ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 01 March 2012
Inishowen’s business community will have the opportunity from March 5th - 9th to meet
high-profile media commentator Dr. Maureen Gaffney, social media guru
Krishna De and Gerry Duffy, Irish winner of the 2011 UK Ironman contest,
who are just some of the high profile speakers lined up for this year’s
... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 01 March 2012
Hot on the heels of the women-only Valentine's Day 'Dip In The Nip' fundraiser for cancer, last weekend saw the first mixed 'Dip' take place on a beach in Spiddal early on Sunday morning with participants braving the Atlantic waves in the all-together. Over 80 men and women took to the ... Read on >> |
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March 2012
Thursday, 01 March 2012
As one of the key locations for the Slow Food movement in Ireland it's high time Galway City celebrated its passion for good food - and now it will, with the debut Galway Food Festival being held over Easter weekend (6-9th April 2012).
Prominent local food producers and renowned Galway chefs will host ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
InterTradeIreland has devised a sales-focused development funding award for new and small businesses offering a thorough assessement of your business model as well as practical help to learn how to win new customers and sales.Worth £10k/€11K, the programme consists of two states - the assessment period and the practical phase - ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
An exciting announcement about a new creative funding initiative called 'Creative State Northwest', the Irish launch of the new LookWest.ie supported network RE:CONNECT and the launch of the Bank of Ireland's start-up Accelerator Programme are just some of the highlights coming up at IT Sligo Innovation Center's Enterprise and Innovation Week, taking place this month ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Galway City's preparations for its spectacular St. Patrick's parade and festivities are well underway, with the news that the latest addition to the procession will be a representation from US state Massachsettes State Police. With Boston the home of many Irish diaspora - emigrants to you and me - there's bound ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 27 February 2012
Minister Sherlock launches entrepreneur recruitment campaignEnterprise Ireland’s €4.25m ‘New Frontiers’ programme to deliver 100 new companiesSeán Sherlock TD, Minister for Research & Innovation, has launched ‘New Frontiers’, Ireland’s largest entrepreneur development programme. New Frontiers is a national programme funded and coordinated by Enterprise Ireland and will be delivered locally by ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 27 February 2012
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is now launching its ‘New Frontiers Programme’ in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland. This programme, which is due to commence in March 2012 will provide entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities and supports necessary to navigate and execute the business start-up process. Over 60 participants have ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 27 February 2012
Looking the part in the boardroom can go a long way towards adding confidence to your presentation delivery as well lending that certain spark needed to seal the deal. Image consultant Kate Hegarty knows the power of dress, and is hosting a workshop in partnership with Sligo Women in Business ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 24 February 2012
An IT Sligo graduate has joined an elite group of writers including Dermot Bolger, Colum McCann and Joseph O’Connor, whose take on modern Ireland is about to be unveiled to the public in a unique theatrical event.Ronan Geoghegan (23) a native of Aughacashel, Co Leitrim was one of 1,700 writers ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 24 February 2012
Cloudstrong.ie, Ireland’s latest cloud computing and IT consultancy has just launched with the creation of six jobs.
Founded by Galway-based IT professional, Daryl Byrne, Cloudstrong.ie offer fully automated cloud management, at highly competitive prices and will significantly reduced company IT costs while simultaneously increasing security, efficiency and scalability.
Cloud computing ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Musical legend, Joan Armatrading will headline Sligo Live 2012 for what promises to be a really special intimate concert. Tickets for her show in Sligo’s newest venue, The Knocknarea Arena at IT Sligo are on sale now at €35 and a limited number of early bird weekend tickets for all ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Companies in Galway have promised to create 105 jobs — the highest number of jobs pledged in the country — under the recently launched Hireland initiative.Hireland announced this week that, just over one month after the job creation initiative was launched, more than 2,500 jobs have been pledged around the ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
With 110* Irish people emigrating every day, Irish company Lokofoto, supported by Enterprise Ireland, has launched the photograph sharing website lokofoto.com to give expats a little piece of home.
Visitors to the site can choose from over 800 landscapes, from a beautiful vista in Sligo to views of the Aurora Borealis seen ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Irish energy-management firm Enerit is deploying its cloud-based software at Milan Malpensa Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport, with the aim of helping the two airports track and manage their energy usage.Enerit has created its software for large energy users to implement the ISO 50001 international standard in energy management.ISO 50001 ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Fourth year tourism students completing a module in ‘Event Management’, as part of their Bachelor of Business in Tourism honours course at IT Sligo, have teamed up with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership to host a community basketball blitz. This event is promoting the sport of basketball within Sligo as ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
IT Sligo has become the first third level institution in the in Ireland and the UK, to sign a licence agreement with computer software giant Adobe, which gives Institute students 24/7 access to some of the world’s leading design software from any computer, anywhere with internet access.Adobe is one of ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
You can enjoy award winning theatre this week at The Dock with the return of Galway's Mephisto Theatre Company. A great night is in store. Northern Ireland, 1979: Nuala Kelly takes no prisoners. A tough nine-year-old living with her mother, brother and grandfather, she thinks the class bully is just ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
Tea and sandwiches and all of the usual high jinx activities are being prepared for the 6th Annual Fr. Ted Festival - Tedfest. The 2012 Tedfest, taking place from February 23rd-26th, will see events taking place Inis Mór (Inishmore) and Inis Oírr (Inishere).This festival on will either completely baffle you ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
The College Surfing Intervarsities will be hosted by the IT Sligo Surf Club in Strandhill, Co Sligo on March 2nd and 3rd.The event will see up on 300 surfers from IT’s and Universities from all corners of Ireland competing for the title of National Intervarsity Student Champions 2012. The IT ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 17 February 2012
The gaming industry offers Irish students some of the most viable and exciting career opportunities in Ireland today. That’s according to Dr. Stephen Brennan, Director of Marketing and Strategy with the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA), who was speaking earlier this week at the launch of the Irish leg of ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 17 February 2012
Featuring Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning sensations The Artist and The Descendants, The Model's cinema programme for March includes screenings of Roman Polanski’s new black comedy, Carnage, Young Adult starring Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortenson in A Dangerous Method, exploring the intense relationship between Carl Jung and ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Engineers Week 2012 will take place across Ireland between 27th February and 4th March, with the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn joining the initiative to encourage students, schools and parents to get involved.The week-long series of events is being run by Engineers Ireland to promote engineering as a ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Thursday, 16 February 2012
The State Visit of China’s vice-president Xi Jinping kicks off on Saturday afternoon and will include meetings with the Taoiseach and President Higgins before concluding on Monday.Xi is currently on a state visit to the US, where he met with President Obama and addressed the US-China Business Council warmly on ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
The 4th Annual IT Sligo Contemporary Marketing Conference will take place at the Institute of Technology, Sligo on Friday, February 17th from 10am to 3pm.The theme of this year’s conference, which is organised by marketing lecturers at the Institute for the regional business community and for students of the Masters ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
High-profile media commentator Dr. Maureen Gaffney, social media guru Krishna De and Gerry Duffy, Irish winner of the 2011 UK Ironman contest, are just some of the high profile speakers lined up for this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Week. Organised by Donegal County Enterprise Board, in conjunction with its enterprise ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
The Model Cinema is screening the haunting and provocative documentary Dreams of a Life from Wednesday, 15 February to Sunday 19 February. This new Irish co-production tells the true story of a woman that society tragically forgot.Nobody noticed when thirty-eight year old Joyce Vincent died in her bed-sit above a ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
The Mammal Ecology Group, of NUI Galway, has just launched an exciting new project examining the relationships between three woodland mammal species in Ireland; the native red squirrel and pine marten, and the introduced grey squirrel. This project aims to increase our understanding of the ecology of all three animals, ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
A conference entitled Sligo Sustainable Futures will be hosted in IT Sligo’s Hume Hall on Tuesday March 6th, 2012.Guest speakers at the Conference will include; RTE Eco Eye presenter, Duncan Stewart; Dr John Barry, Associate Director of the Institute for a Sustainable World, Queens University Belfast; Frank McDonald. Environmental Editor ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
Catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis to give them their full name – is a dream for many people.And now we here in Ireland could be in with the chance of seeing the beautiful coloured lights tonight and tomorrow thanks to a solar storm.David Moore of ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
Camille O'Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more. Chameleon-like on stage, each song has a different character with its story to tell. The award-winning singer has stunned audiences around the world with 5-star sell-out performances, including Sydney ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
A Donegal director has scooped a prestigious award at the IFTAs.Garry Keane, from Ballyshannon won the IFTA in the Best Director Television Category for his superb work on “The Writing in the Sky” - a stunning documentary about the writer Dermot Healy.Keane was said to have been “thrilled” to win ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
Students from more than 20 Irish schools have been awarded medals for their projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at the CREST Awards. The gold awards went to four different projects devised by one team and three individuals who hail from St Gerald’s College in ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
The Galway Early Music festival returns to the medieval streets of Galway again this year from May 17th to 20th.The theme of this year’s festival is Social Harmony: When Tradition and High Art Meet, which looks at what happens when tunes played at a peasant’s wedding find their way into ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 10 February 2012
The Mayor of Clare, Councillor Pat Hayes, joined tourism interests from around the region to mark the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre’s fifth anniversary on Wednesday. A series of celebratory events took place at the visitor centre throughout the day, while Mayor Hayes also launched the 2012 Cliffs of Moher ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 10 February 2012
There will be a major emphasis on pedestrian and cycling traffic in Westport heading into the future, after it was revealed last week that the town had won its category in the national Smarter Travel Competition.Minister of State at the Department of Transport Sport and Tourism, Michael Ring, made the ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 10 February 2012
High-tech engineering and computer jobs will support HP’s leading role in IT Applications and Cloud ComputingHP yesterday announced that IDA Ireland is supporting the recruitment of 150 research and development jobs in Galway and Kildare to support global markets. Additional to this, HP is planning to create up to 130 ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Up to 175 new jobs to be createdAbbott plans to invest €85 million at its pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Sligo. The investment will result in the creation of up to approximately 175 highly skilled jobs. The expansion of the facility will be completed in 2014. The investment is supported by ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
NUI Galway said that it experienced “huge numbers” attending the first ever Galway CoderDojo held on campus recently which aims to teach young people how to code.Web technologies covered at CoderDojo Galway include HTML, CSS and Javascript, along with programming languages such as Scratch.In future classes, it will cover other ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
The beautiful seaside village of Rosses Point in Sligo will host a trad event with a difference: A Seisiún Mór on Sunday, March 11th, with non-stop Traditional Music at village venues, from 11am until 11pm.The event is to raise awareness and funds for the MS Northwest Therapy Centre, Ballytivnan, Sligo. ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
The Dip in the Nip, started in 2009 as a women only event, with a Mens Dip added last year is taking the next logical step – a mixed Dip in the Nip to celebrate Valentines in a unique way!The first Valentines Dip in the Nip takes place on Sunday, ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Double Vision, running from February 11th until May 6th 2012, is a special exhibition has been curated by two groups of young people from Sligo and Antrim as part of The Model’s Young Curator’s Programme. The title, Double Vision, reflects the shared vision of the two groups of young people ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
A “WITLESS band” contest, a poetry slam and an appeal to “play havoc” are among highlights of NUI Galway’s spring arts festival, which opened yesterday.A celebration of “illumination” has been adopted as the theme for this year’s Múscailt arts festival, planned by NUIG arts officer Fionnuala Gallagher.Such illuminations are “physical, ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
“Encounter” is a short romantic comedy set in Sligo; African boy meets Irish girl and some people don’t like it.
The story centres on Jonah, who visits Sligo from South Africa on
business, but finds himself falling for Irish girl, Bella. He quickly
realizes that the ways of Sligo ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 06 February 2012
An Irish ultra runner has successfully completed seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days.Galway man Richard Donovan broke his own record by completing his final run in Sydney after seven marathons in four days, 22 hours and three minutes.The 45-year-old admitted sleep deprivation, running, and travelling through ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 06 February 2012
Three hundred Irish-language audio and video recordings, including recordings made in Donegal, are now available to the public through a new Irish resource on the internet that was launched on Saturday.The materials date back to 1972 across a range of subjects, said Séamas Ó Concheanainn, project manager for the iTunes ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 06 February 2012
In a further confirmation of support for its Irish operations, electronics and communications giant Cisco has pledged ongoing development of its major research and development centre in Galway.The commitment follows a statement made at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week that the company planned an expansion of the ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Monday, 06 February 2012
The short film ‘…for peace comes dropping slow…‘ is now available to view in full, online.In the film, a line from W.B. Yeats’ famous poem “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” “…for peace comes dropping slow…” is inscribed in light across the landscape of Sligo by up to seventy people from ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 03 February 2012
A number of Donegal businesses are at the very top of their game, according to the prestigious Bridgestone Guides.Authors John and Sally McKenna have included Harry’s Bar and Restaurant in Bridgend and The Mill, Dunfanaghy in their Guide to the 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland 2012. The Mill is also ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Friday, 03 February 2012
The 2012 James Dyson Award is now inviting applications from inventive young designers and engineers, hailing from 18 countries, including Ireland. And the brief? You’ve got to develop a problem-solving invention.The ultimate winner will receive stg£10,000 to develop his or her invention and an additional stg£10,000 will go to his ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Thursday, 02 February 2012
Thinking of starting a business or expanding your current enterprise? Then don’t miss out on the South West Mayo Development Company (SWMDC) information events throughout the month of February. The South West Mayo Development Company will be highlighting various supports and grant aids available to individuals in the region, with ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
The European Commission Representation in Ireland is holding a public information seminar on European Economic Policy in IT Sligo on Monday, February 6th.Guest speakers at the event will include Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton; Head of European Commission Representation in Ireland, Barbara Nolan; Economics Editor with The ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
In 2011 the medical technology industry rolled out investment plans worth over €170m and announced 875 jobs, the industry said today as it revealed a new four year plan to create more jobs and bring in more investment.According to the Irish Medical Device Association (IMDA), a business sector in IBEC, ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
The Dealer “Free-Ads” Paper has announced the planned creation of 25 jobs over the next 18 months.These jobs are being created as a result of the successful establishment of its Classified Ads Online Website, TheDealer.ie – officially launched today.The Dealer “Free Ads” Paper was founded in 1996 by Niall Harding ... Read on >> |
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February 2012
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Do you have a relative or friend who has recently started their own business, or is thinking of doing so?The Sligo County Enterprise Board 'Start your Own Business' Programme could provide them with invaluable assistance. This I.L.M.-accredited Programme runs one evening per week, for 6 weeks, and addresses the following ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Bábógbaby, or BB, the world’s first Irish-speaking teddy bear, has been busy on the red carpet.A recent winner of the Galway Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Award and a Gold Award in the Electronic Toy – Preschool Awards in London, BB is also the star of a new children’s toy company ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
A major joint industry and Irish Government action plan was launched yesterday to support the technology sector, which will see the introduction of full-time conversion courses allowing people to reskill to gain ICT qualifications.ICT Action Plan - Meeting the High-Level Skills Needs of Enterprises in Ireland aims to address the ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Across the globe, this year’s Safer Internet Day will be happening on 7 February. As part of the digital safety drive, industry volunteers from Microsoft Ireland, UPC and O2 will be visiting over 10,000 kids in schools across Ireland to advise them on using the internet more safely.With more and ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 30 January 2012
A new call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund was launched on Thursday 26th January, 2012. This fund is open to applications from early stage companies, who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below, from the following sectors: Internet, Games, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Telecoms, Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
Patrick Devane, Champion of Oireachtas 2011 has been appointed Sean-Nós Dancer in residence at Áras Inis Gluaire in Belmullet. Patrick will team up with Geesala native Joe Carey for the residency, providing local primary schools and the public at large the opportunity to learn the creative and very aerobic skill!Patrick ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
A hotel located in surfing beach Strandhill, in Sligo has been voted the thirteenth best place to stay in the world, according to a survey by holidaymakers on the travel resource website Tripadvisor.The Strandhill Lodge and Suites was among just three Irish hotels which made the top 25 Travellers' Choice ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
An initiative aimed at encouraging job creation for Ireland’s skilled unemployed launched last week has already received 1,177 job pledges from businesses all around the country. Of those 710 are in the Dublin region while the remaining 467 pledges are from businesses located across 19 counties, which includes 39 jobs ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
Galway-based company Pure Athlete, which specialise in body care recovery and performance products is planning to create up to 20 new jobs within their sales and distribution divisions.Pure Athlete, who sells their products online and in retail stockists throughout the country, has plans to expand in the next year which ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
A total of 734 new jobs were created in Gaeltacht enterprises in 2011, a similar level to that of the previous year. The most encouraging trend is the slowdown in job losses. The number of jobs lost over the past year is at a significantly lower level than that experienced ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 26 January 2012
The shortlist for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation awards features 18 entries from established innovators, start-ups, public sector organisations and third-level spin-outs.InterTradeIreland Strategy and Policy Director, Aidan Gough said “The high standard and diverse range of entries to this year’s awards from public and private sectors and from businesses ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
A Donegal company which has been crafting knitwear for over a decade has won the prestigious ‘Exporter of the Year’ award at the Showcase 2012 creative expo.The award was presented to Fisherman Out of Ireland’s Des Daly by Chairman of the Crafts Council of Ireland, Laura Magahy, at a reception ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Failte Ireland has made a commitment to help promote Mayo Tourism throughout 2012 following its annual Tourism Industry Briefing held in Westport. In a discussion with tourism operators in the county at Knockranny House Hotel, the tourism body warned against any complacency in the sector, stressing that the hard lessons ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Preparations for the 2012 Mayo Stages Rally which takes place on March 11th are well underway, two months ahead of the popular West of Ireland event.With the Dunlop National Rally Championship returning to the Mayo roads after a year’s absence, and the rally also the opening round of the 2012 ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
A national programme to develop entrepreneurs will commence soon in 2012. Funded by Enterprise Ireland, the programme will be delivered locally by GMIT. Over an intensive 6 month period, participants will learn how to establish and run a new company. If you believe that you are capable of building a ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
The five institutes of technology in the Border, Midlands and West (BMW) region are at an advanced stage in discussions regarding the establishment of a technological university.Given Government approval, a Border Midlands West Technological University (BMW TU) would create the largest higher education institution in the state with 27,000 students.A ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Applications Invited for €775,000 Awards Programme Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has opened for applications for the 2012 Awards Programme, with a total fund of €775,000 to support individuals with new, big ideas for social change in Ireland.The Awards Programme will see eight social entrepreneurs awarded across our two support programmes: The ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Nature put on one of its most awe-inspiring shows over north Donegal with a rare glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights.The stunning display was seen by thousands of people and captured on camera along the north Donegal coast on Sunday night and yesterday morning.Amateur astronomer ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Four hundred new jobs are to be created in the construction sector in Galway after the resumption of building works on a number of previously abandoned projects at the NUI Galway. Work at the university ground to a halt last May after Cordil Construction entered receivership, with the loss of approximately ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
A number of new Enterprise-Ireland supported jobs have been announced for the Galway region yesterday.OpenJaw Technologies, a Glasnevin-based firm which develops online retail technology and services to the travel industry, is to create 45 new positions as part of a new €3.3 million research and development (R&D) programme.The new jobs ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
It’s the New Year and a time of resolutions, plans and goals for many of us. Indeed some may be considering a transition to self-employment, a move which can, for some, seem almost impossible. Help is at hand! The January JCI Mayo seminar will be focusing on just this topic. ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 16 January 2012
Ex-Googler Maricka Burke Keogh has decided to channel her online marketing experience into helping businesses and start-ups in Galway and the West of Ireland capitalise on the online marketing tools the web has to offer. She has set up a not-for-profit online marketing group called Online Marketing in Galway.The group ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 16 January 2012
Breizon Ltd, run by two French brothers Guenael and Loic Trahan expect to develop a market with a new range of seafood products, sales of which have exceeded all expectations during the Christmas season. “I grew up in France and have always had a passion for good food” said Guenael ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
According to their latest figures, 2011 was Ireland West Airport in Knock’s busiest year to date since its establishment in 1985. Last year, the annual number of passengers using the airport increased by over 65,000 passengers to 654,500 - an increase of 11% on 2010.The airport predicts that the current ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Internet search giant Google has kicked off its second annual Google Science Fair and is inviting students from around the world to take part and be in with a chance of winning some cool prizes.Google has partnered with CERN, The LEGO Group, National Geographic and Scientific American, for what it ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Here it is again! The Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar presents the ever-popular biennial celebration of the visual arts in Mayo. The selected show, comprising 250 pieces in total, presents a cornucopia of work in all manner of media and offers a fascinating snapshot of the breadth of arts practice ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Sligo's hard-pressed tourism industry is to benefit as part of a total investment of over €13 million in two major new initiatives designed to boost visitor numbers over the next two years.Sligo will be a key hub in Ireland's biggest tourism event in 2013, ' The Gathering', as thousands of ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Two of Galway’s leading business women are to headline the Network Galway open evening, which takes place on Wednesday January 25 at 6.30pm in the G-Hotel, Wellpark, Galway.Liz Cassidy, The Irish Ambassador for Female Entrepreneurship in the European Union, and Patricia McCrossan, Managing Director of Golden Egg Productions (Galway Now ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Niall O' Connor, has found time away from a hectic final year college schedule to enter a Enterprise Award run by NUI Galway's Student Union. Niall, from Caltragh in Sligo, is an MSC student in Enterprise Systems and has been selected as one of eight finalists vying to clinch the ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 12 January 2012
People of Sligo are being encouraged to kick start a healthy and active lifestyle for 2012 by joining Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership at 12 noon on Saturday 14th January for one of the Operation Transformation national walks. The meeting place for the walk is JFK Parade Sligo (opposite Toffs ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Anyone who believes they have been ‘digitally excluded’ now have a chance to brush up on their skills, courtesy of a new computer training initiative from NUI Galway, Limerick Community Connect, DCU and Age Action Ireland.‘Click & Connect’ will deliver basic computer training for free to 400 people with no ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Thanks to new products launched by Donegal firm AccuBook, accommodation providers will be able to use their smart phone to check details such as when customers are arriving and the price and availability of their rooms.The suite, called PocketBook, will allow them to download from a website a combined booking ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 09 January 2012
One of the world’s most famous and stunning solar phenomena is eagerly expected over Irish skies in the coming weeks, stargazers have said.The celebrated Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, has its best chance of being seen in more than a decade because of a peak in the ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 09 January 2012
At least three of the 22 in-house companies based at IT Sligo’s Innovation Centre will be announcing significant expansions in 2012, resulting in a 20 per cent increase in jobs there, according to Niall McEvoy, IT Sligo’s Head of Innovation.While acutely aware of the turbulence in the economic climate, as ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Monday, 09 January 2012
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland today announced that the Company will invest $350 million in its Westport site to expand both development and manufacturing capacity. The investment will primarily enable Allergan to expand the manufacturing capability for BOTOX® (botulinum toxin type A) and to develop a manufacturing base for the next generation ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 06 January 2012
Today is it hard to imagine a world without photographs. They decorate our homes, are on social network sites, in our school textbooks, in our newspapers, in family albums, and kept safe in our wallets and purses. It is hard to belief photography is only 160 years old.In the new ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Friday, 06 January 2012
Ten new jobs are to be generated as part of a €200,000 international expansion plan by Roscommon communications and IT services firm Flexible Contact Solutions (FCS).The company, which was established in Ballaghaderreen in Roscommon in 2002, has emerged as one of the fastest growing suppliers of communications solutions and IT ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 05 January 2012
Donegal native, Dermot Doherty of iSpaces has been shortlisted in the inaugural 2012 Cloud Awards Program in the of 'Developer of the Year'. The company, iSpaces has also been shortlisted for 'Most Promising Start-up'. The Cloud Awards recognize and celebrate industry leaders and pioneers in the field of cloud computing. ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 05 January 2012
Thousands of people visit the festival every year as there is something for everyone. It's a folk festival, a traditional session fleadh, a bluegrass hoedown, a blues jam, a céilidh, all bound by sheer enjoyment of music! The Shannonside Music Weekend will be taking place from the 12th-15th January 2012. ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Thursday, 05 January 2012
A multi-million euro project that could create hundreds of jobs in Claremorris will move a step closer this month when a planning application is lodged with Mayo Co Council. The promoters of the proposed Bio Park have been working closely with the council over a number of months and are ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
The January’s Mayo Open Coffee Club (MOCC) will take place on Wednesday 11th January at 11am in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar where the facilitator for the first month of the year will be Tracey Glacken from Glacken Accountants who will focus on the “Budget 2012 and the key implications for ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
Firms who want to revitalise their businesses to be ripe for export opportunities are being urged to make proposals for the €22m second phase of the Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative.The Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock, TD, opened a call for applications for the €22m scheme which supports new ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
If you are currently considering entrepreneurship as a career option, an EnterpriseSTART workshop will help you to understand and evaluate the entrepreneurship process and what it involves. Each workshop is targeted at individuals with a business idea that has the potential to be scaled up significantly within three years and ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
An Ennis group concerned about the economic future of the county town has come up with an innovative plan in a BID to support and create Ennis jobs.Councillor Johnny Flynn, representatives of Ennis Chamber and Aoife Madden, chairperson of the Ennis Development Forum, have come together to speak out for ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
The global economy may be struggling to drag itself out of recession but Mayo-based companies are continuing to make their mark internationally.Among those attending a recent networking event organised by Enterprise Ireland at the Irish embassy in London were representatives of Claremorris-based electronics firm CBE and Westport-based supermarket chain, The ... Read on >> |
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January 2012
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
A €450,000 marketing blitz for the west of Ireland is currently underway, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport and Mayo TD Michael Ring TD has confirmed. Tourism Ireland is currently spending €450,000 to market winter air services to Knock that the Minsiter expects this campaign to bring real benefits ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 23 December 2011
With only a few days to Christmas Donegal Town received an early Christmas present with the announcement of 10 new jobs in Donegal town.Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Dinny McGinley TD, yesterday welcomed the announcement by his Ministerial Colleague, Minister for Jobs Enterprise and ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 23 December 2011
Firms who want to revitalise their businesses to be ripe for export opportunities are being urged to make proposals for the €22m second phase of the Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative.The Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock, TD, today opened a call for applications for the €22m scheme which supports ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 22 December 2011
In January, the Galway Arts Centre will host a choice of three poetry workshops, facilitated by the acclaimed poet Kevin Higgins.There will be classes on Tuesdays, from 7pm to 8.30pm, starting January 17th and on Fridays from 2pm to 3.30pm, starting January 20th. Both are open to both complete beginners ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
President Michael D Higgins has urged the public to celebrate their “shared strengths” as we enter the Christmas period. In his first Christmas message as President of Ireland, the former Galway TD acknowledged that the festive season would be tough for those experiencing unemployment, financial insecurity, illness or bereavement. He also ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Newly formed group Meet in Galway is aiming to develop Galway’s reputation as a venue for international business tourism, group member Suzanne Meade tells Declan Rooney Some of the West’s leading businesses have come together to spread the word that Galway is a viable option for businesses hoping to host conventions ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Based in Roscommon, Irish start-up Realview Innovations has developed a disruptive multi-dimensional experience technology for gamers, a handheld V-Screen that aims to bring the PSP to life in 3D.With a passion for 3D tech, optical engineers Eamonn Ansbro and John Braithwaite set up Realview in 2001 and since then the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
A local school has received a top national award for their website. Galway Educate Together, which is located on the Thomas Hynes Road in Newcastle, received the ‘Best School Website’ Award at the recent Eircom Junior Spiders Web Awards. The multi-denominational school fought off competition from schools around the country for the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Over sixty jobs have been created in Mayo since the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar opened its doors five years ago (2006). The IiBC at GMIT offers desk space, office space and virtual space to new start-up companies and also runs Enterprise Programmes funded by various enterprise ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Galway Hooker – Nora Bheag, a near century old Galway Hooker boat, has arrived safely into Abu Dhabi after an historic voyage that set out from the city on Ireland's West Coast by container ship more than six weeks ago.Nora Bheag ('Little Nora' in English which also means 'Little Light' ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
www.bagadeal.ie, a Leitrim start up, went live as of Friday last week. The company is based on the Group on - City deal model- a dedicated website offering a collection of a variety of deals from hotels to hair & beauty & services plus lots more.The concept is based on ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 19 December 2011
Enterprise Ireland has ring fenced a €10m fund to attract entrepreneurs to relocate to Ireland and establish their start-ups here. The fund will invest equity in ambitious, innovative start ups, led by strong teams and focused on international markets.Enterprise Ireland will not provide all the funding required to get a ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 19 December 2011
Roscommon Arts Centre recently announced some exciting new events for Spring 2012 with more events being confirmed.Highlights for the new season include Tommy Tiernan’s first visit to the arts centre on January 12th, followed by a performance by well-known Castlerea native Mary McDonnell in the heart-wrenching play Myra’s Story (Friday ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 19 December 2011
The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and NUI Galway have launched a new competition called Code Ninja designed to encourage students to build their own apps.The competition is open to all disciplines of students at both institutes who want to build their own web or mobile app. They can create ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 16 December 2011
Medical devices giant Medtronic has signalled a major vote of confidence in the future of its Galway plant with plans for a new customer innovation centre – including an operating theatre simulation – and research facility.Galway has been selected from 250 of the company’s locations around the world for the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 15 December 2011
A national online campaign has been launched, with the backing of major IT companies, to encourage second-level students to pursue careers in the burgeoning digital media space.Smart Futures is a new national careers campaign for second-level students in Ireland, launched by ICT Ireland, the Irish Software Association and STEPS to ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 15 December 2011
SpamTitan Technologies, through their award winning SpamTitan and WebTitan product suite, provide email and internet software security solutions to customers internationally from their Galway headquarters. SpamTitan Technologies have a number of positions to fill in their Galway headquarters. Do you want to be part of their success and work and ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Public and private interests in the West of Ireland have established a “war chest” to attract new airlines and routes to Shannon airport, it emerged yesterday.At a tourism conference at Bunratty, Co Clare last week, chief executive of Shannon Development Dr Vincent Cunnane announced the establishment of the new airline ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
The highest wave ever recorded in Irish waters formed off the coast of Donegal Monday afternoon, according to Met Éireann.The M4 weather buoy, positioned approximately 16km west of Rossan Point, recorded a maximum wave height of 20.4 metres or 67 feet.The maximum wave height, recorded just after 2pm, was the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Brrr! It's definitely getting nippier but the West of Ireland is still the perfect place for a lively holiday and some amazing Festive experiences.Whatever your idea is of the perfect Christmas let us help you with the difficult decisions. We have complied a list of some of the many festive ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
If you own or manage a small limited company with a company registration number and you have a business opportunity or problem that you want to explore, why not apply for an Innovation Voucher worth €5,000?The objective of the Innovation Voucher initiative is to build links between Ireland's public knowledge ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
The founders and local organizers of the Ironman Ireland 70.3 International Triathlon have released the contents of an Economic Impact Study which shows that the event has generated over €10 million to the region.The study was commissioned by the Western Development Commission on behalf of E&R Events shows that the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Set against the economic challenges faced locally during the global recession, the Council-driven strategy builds on the objectives and actions set out in the County Development Plan 2011-2017, County Clare Enterprise Strategy and Clare County Council Tourism Strategy.Actions featured in the Clare County Council Economic Development Strategy 2011-2014 include the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Music Generation Sligo (MGS) was established in June 2011 and the first phase runs for three years to June 2014. It aims to open the door to performance music education for every one of Sligo’s 16500 children and young adults under the age of 18. Music Generation Sligo has received ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
NUI Galway has embarked on a new initiative with Transition Year students from the Presentation Secondary School in Galway City involving a new e-commerce module.Facilitated by their business teacher Eleanor Fogarty, the project involves developing an e-marketing strategy for an illustrated children’s book called Willou Mac Wiggle and the Dive ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Scrumptious food from around Ireland will feature on SKY TV and IRISHTV.ie this coming Thursday, December 15th in a special one-hour programme showcasing all that is good about an Irish food experience.The programme, which focuses on food-tourism group Good Food Ireland and its members, include interviews with food producers, restaurateurs ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 12 December 2011
A craft and knitwear company has announced the creation of 150 jobs in Westport, Co Mayo.Carraig Donn Ltd says it has been able to expand its operations due to the growth of its export markets and the development of its online retail sales.The family-run craft business started in 1965, when ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 12 December 2011
To celebrate their 7th anniversary in Sligo the local community samba band Samboeire are having an Open Day on Saturday 21st January from 11am to 1pm at The Model in Sligo Town.Everybody over 18yrs is welcome to join the band for an hands on experience of infectious carnival rhythms. Absolutely ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 09 December 2011
Street Art and Tags not Labels shows unite Banksy with Belfast's finest at Ulster Museum For the palatial corridors of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the traditionally history-focused Ulster Museum, spray cans and Banksy twists on the bible are largely unchartered territory.Street Art represents a bit of a new ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 09 December 2011
Mayo Cancer Support Association is hosting a fashion night with style and image consultant Rita Mylett for women who have been affected by cancer, in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar, on Monday December 12 at 8pm.The event is free of charge as is the case with all services provided by Mayo ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 09 December 2011
An ultramarathon runner has braved some of the coldest temperatures on the planet to set a new record running 160 km (100 miles) in a day.Richard Donovan, from Galway, ran through wind-chill of minus 25 degrees, snow and ice on Antarctica for 24 hours 35 minutes and two seconds.It is ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 08 December 2011
Archaeologists restoring a building in Ennis, Co Clare believe they have discovered the only medieval timber-framed house left standing in Ireland.The old oak structure – thought to date back to the late 16th century – is embedded in the walls of a home on the town’s Chapel Lane. Known locally ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 08 December 2011
The art of wooden boat building is being revived in Portnoo. The traditional skills are being kept alive in the community as part of a Downstrands Family Resource Centre boat building project based at the old AOH Hall in Kilclooney. The Rosbeg and Portnoo Community Boat-building Workshop got underway in ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 08 December 2011
Two young brothers from Loughanure who have their own business crafting pens from Irish wood have got an early Christmas present.Rónán and Conor McGarvey, aged 14 and 11 respectively, were recently told that they cannot obtain any grants because they are both under the age of 18. They’ve already sold ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Galway-based medical technology company Aerogen Ltd has been revealed as contender for the 2011 Medical Technology Company of the Year Award. The shortlist of six companies was announced this week with the overall winner set to be announced at the 2011 Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards which will take place ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Sky announced this week at their Winter showcase held in the Guinness Store House, Dublin, that they are partnering with Irish actor Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, I.T. Crowd) in commissioning a new 6x30 series for the channel, which is co-written and starring the actor.Filming will be in Sligo and Boyle, Co ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 07 December 2011
The grand finals of the Intel Mini Scientist 2011 have taken place at the Intel Ireland campus in Co Kildare, with the two overall winners, one being Hair Today, Heat Tomorrow, from Kilmurry National School in Co Clare. Intel Ireland said that 2011 has been the best year ever for ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Wednesday, 07 December 2011
At an event held last Friday at the Talbot Hotel, Belmullet hosted by Mayo County Council, exciting plans for a trans-Atlantic fibre link and the build-out of a National Dark Fibre network in the North West through to Dublin were unveiled by Emerald Networks and Pipiper Infrastructure. The plans involve ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Ulster Bank will be running a series of free events open to all micro, small and medium-sized companies and aspiring entrepreneurs on the island of Ireland. The event will focus on doing business outside of your home market, whether importing, exporting, or online, including cross-border trade. The event is being ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Pork product supplier Oliver Carty has won the overall Irish Food Producer of the Year title at the SuperValu Irish Food Producers awards in association with Enterprise Ireland.The Co Roscommon company was chosen for its considerable investment in new packaging technology, as well as the new and innovative products it ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 05 December 2011
The country's latest millionaire went to her weekly bingo as usual last night despite scooping a whopping €2.6m in the Lotto.Kathleen McLaughlin (77), from Redcastle, Co Donegal, celebrated at teatime with her large family before catching the bus to the parish bingo in Buncrana.The cool-as-a-cucumber pensioner wasn't at all fazed ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 05 December 2011
There will be plenty of events to stay amused with for the winter months at Áras Inis Gluarie, Co Mayo. Áras Inis Gluaire is the arts centre for the Barony of Erris, in North West Mayo. The centre is named after the local island, Inis Gluaire, which is a ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 05 December 2011
German car maker AUDI has announced plans to invest €80 million in ten garages across Ireland, which will help to create 200 new jobs. Sligo will benefit as 20 new jobs will be established.New dealerships are being built in Waterford and north Dublin, while the company is seeking a site ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Monday, 05 December 2011
Sligo County Enterprise Board are seeking suitable Sligo businesses to register their interest for Tradelinks 2012. Tradelinks is a business development programme, delivered by Enterprise NI & its network of Local Enterprise Agencies and the Border County Enterprise Boards, designed to assist the micro-enterprise sector across Northern Ireland and the ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 02 December 2011
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created in Galway City next Spring when American online gaming giant ZeniMax Online Studios opens a new facility in Rahoon.The company will create at least 200 jobs – with the potential for hundreds more – in the former Connacht Laundry/National Linen premises ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 02 December 2011
There was more good news for Ireland West Airport Knock last Monday after it was announced that the airport is to receive €4.1 million in funding from the Government over the next three years.The funding which has been approved following an application by the airport under the Regional Airports Capital ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Friday, 02 December 2011
The world’s first social network exclusively dedicated to the Irish language – Abair Leat! – is to launch in the new year. Its creators are busy testing it and are looking for anyone with an interest in the Irish language or interested in learning Irish to become beta testers.Those interested ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Enterprise Ireland: Enterprise START Programme 2011.If you are currently considering entrepreneurship as a career option, an EnterpriseSTART workshop will help you to understand and evaluate the entrepreneurship process and what it involves. Each workshop is targeted at individuals with a business idea that has the potential to be scaled up ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Do you want to grow your own business?Would you benefit from exert advice and support?Do you want to develop new markets?Want to know more about supports available to you?Do you want a clear plan for your business? If you said 'Yes' to any of these, then this programme will benefit ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 01 December 2011
The award-winning Great Western Greenway and Achill will feature on an RTÉ programme next week. Tracks and Trails is a series which features spectacular walks and cycle tracks in stunning locations across Ireland and is presented by a different celebrity guest each week. His visit to Achill brings back memories ... Read on >> |
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December 2011
Thursday, 01 December 2011
A Westport based Engineering company hopes to create up to 40 new jobs over the next three years. Horizon West is offering upskilling opportunities to engineers through education in the most cutting-edge technologies and resources. Launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in December of last year, Horizon West has grown ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
The new Hawk’s Well season brochure will be landing on the doorsteps of the people of Sligo very soon jam-packed with a fantastic programme from January through to April 2012. Theatre highlights include Druid’s production of Big Maggie, Carthaginians directed by Adrian Dunbar, Baglady featuring Maria McDermottroe, Icarus’ production of ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Here’s a great way to get your hands on some locally made food products. “Meet the Maker” is a Food Producers Showcase presented by Mayo North East LEADER Partnership. It will be held in the Foxford Sports & Leisure Centre today Wednesday 30th November from 6-9pm. Entry is free and ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
The prestigious MACE All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals hosted by Ennis Players will see the cream of Irish amateur theatre groups compete for the coveted All-Ireland trophies.Drama Groups from all corners of the Country will participate in DRAMA at ENNIS for what promises to be a wonderful weekend of drama.Come ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
The Model Sligo will be hosting the second only viewing of Moon since its creation in 2010 and the fifth performance from this constellation of Allstars.The Buzz Aldrin Allstars are a collection of like-minded musicians looking to keep the kraut rock tradition alive. The group features members from some of ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
The Model will be running a Christmas Craft Market in its Atrium this December with host of stalls of locally produced crafts and produce on display for sale, including wood carvings, ceramics, hand-knits, candles and much more.On December 2 will be the opening of the Christmas Craft Market from 6 ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
Want to know more about what Enterprise Ireland is doing to build the software sector in Ireland? Come along to their Galway event to find out. It’s on at the Pillo Hotel, Headford Road, Galway on Dec 1st at 12.30pm. Full agenda is below, to book your place contact contact: ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
Agrispread, an agricultural machinery manufacturer run by three brothers from Co Mayo, was named Enterprise of the Year by the City and County Enterprise Boards.Supported by Mayo County Enterprise Board, Agrispread manufactures and exports agricultural machinery, such as lime and fertiliser spreaders, slurry tankers and bale feeders.Run by David, Dermot ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 25 November 2011
Watch as Westport House transforms into a magical Winter Wonderland for the Christmas season. Old and young alike can come and enjoy the day with us in the warm and cosy Westport House under the Christmas tree surrounded by festive cheer and beautiful decorations.Visit Santa’s Grotto and meet the Elves ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 25 November 2011
December’s Mayo Open Coffee Club Meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 7th, in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar, at 11am, and there will be a distinctly Christmas feel to the event. Hosts the Harlequin Hotel will lay on some mince pies to add a seasonal flavour, and Belmullet-based event photographer ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Free workshops on interview skills and CV techniques, and information talks on how to maximise work experience opportunities abroad are amongst the features of this year’s IT Sligo Graduate Fair, which will be held in the Hume Hall in IT Sligo on Tuesday, November 29th from 11am to 3pm.The Graduate ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 24 November 2011
InterTradeIreland has launched a new sales development programme, Elevate, to help small businesses to embark on cross-border exports with a view to looking further afield to the UK and Europe.The programme was developed in response to research carried out by InterTradeIreland which revealed that small businesses which are not exporting ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
A new device that stimulates the large muscles of the legs to produce aerobic exercise training and muscle strengthening effects is scheduled to be tested during a parabolic flight by the European Space Agency to see of it can solve the problem of how astronauts can exercise aerobically in the ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny last night told food producers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and retailers they do “a massive job for your country and I really am so proud of the effort and the results you achieve”.Speaking at the fifth annual Good Food Ireland Awards, he said: “For every visitor that comes ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
The Model announces two public projects for 2012; Your Object & Model Site.Your Object is an exhibition, planned to take place in spring 2012, to mark the 150th anniversary of The Model Building in Sligo. This exhibition will consist of people’s treasured objects to reflect the cultural region today. Everyone ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
About half of all medical technology companies in Ireland expect to hire more employees in 2012, with four in 10 companies looking to increase permanent staff numbers before the end of 2012, suggests a survey.The latest Irish Medical Devices Sector sentiment survey showed that 43pc of medical technology companies said ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
RYANAIR says that the opening up of four routes out of Ireland West Airport in Knock will create around 100 jobs in Mayo.Chief executive Michael O’Leary said that the new routes to Barcelona (Girona), Frankfurt (Hahn), Milan (Bergamo) and Paris (Beauvais) will result in around 100,000 passengers being carried each ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
Ireland West Airport Knock are delighted to announce a major boost for the West of Ireland with the news that Ryanair will commence four new direct services from Barcelona, Frankfurt , Milan and Paris starting in March 2012. This announcement represents a significant milestone for the airport and western region ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
Greenway-centred tourism businesses from Westport, Louisburgh, Mulranny and Castlebar attend the World Travel Market in London in a bid to capitalise on further opportunities for the Mayo tourist market.Eight delegates representing local tourism businesses and linked together by the Greenway recently travelled to the `World Travel Market’ – the leading ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
To mark its 175th anniversary in Ballinasloe, the Bank of Ireland is holding a photographic exhibition “Snapshots in Time – 175 Years of Ballinasloe Business Life” during its fifth National Enterprise Week which runs from 18th-25th November 2011. This is a unique chance to view old photographs of business premises, ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Sunday, 20 November 2011
A not to be missed highlight in the local business calendar Almost three years ago, economist & journalist David McWilliams addressed over 200 local business people in Carrick on Shannon. Much has changed in those three years and Carrick on Shannon Chamber supported by Role Skillnet and Leitrim County Council ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 18 November 2011
Female entrepreneurs have until 25 November to apply for the Going for Growth programme starting next January.It’s open to enterprising women all over the country who are at least two years in business, own at least 50pc of their companies, and who are working full-time and focused on growth. Participants ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 18 November 2011
Three Galway Athletes have been selected for the Home Countries International Cross Country which takes place in Glasgow on November 27.Martin McCevilly of GCH and Craughwell AC athletes Martin Corcoran and Peter O’Sullivan all achieved selection at the M60, M45 and M35 categories respectively which earns them the precious Irish ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 18 November 2011
The President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins, returns to the west this weekend to support Connacht Rugby’s historic Heineken Cup fixture against Toulouse. The President will be accompanied by his wife Sabina to the province’s first Heineken Cup fixture at the Galway Sportsground when they host European aristocrats Toulouse ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Last weekend, at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in leafy Kensington, a 40-strong delegation from Clare met with at least 250 influential figures from the tourism industry and the Irish community in London to discuss ways of bringing both people and trade west of the Shannon.Leading the Banner bunch was former ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
City-based US medical technologies giant Covidien has announced an investment of more than €25 million in six separate research and development projects, including two in Galway.The multi-national company is to undertake two major R&D projects in partnership with its existing facilities in Mervue and Athlone, while NUI Galway is among ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
The Galway Film Fleadh has been accepted as a qualifying festival in the Academy Awards Short Film category, meaning short films shown at the fleadh have a chance at an Oscar nomination.Short films which win Oscars has started out at a film festival, as the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
A free seminar organised by the Sligo County Enterprise Board will help you answer two key questions; How can I create an effective digital strategy for my Business? What is Cloud Computing and is it relevant to my Business? The Seminar will take place on Wednesday, December 7th, from 2.00pm ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
The Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon Co. Clare will host 3 Instrument Makers (and their music) until November 26th, an exhibition celebrating the work of three of the most innovative traditional musicians and instrument makers in the country; Paul Dooley (harp), Martin Doyle (flute) and Davy Spillane (uillean pipes).In conjunction with ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
This is an event which promises to be great fun and a great culinary experience while helping four worthy charities. The charities to benefit are Console, Down Syndrome Ireland, Cancer Care West and The Galway Lions Club. The night begins at 7.30pm with a mulled wine reception, with the meal ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Co Clare based ABC Nutrition has won the Exporter of the Year Award 2011 for its performance in export markets with its range of sports nutrition and other health nutrition products.It also won the Emerging Exporter of the Year award because of its exceptional performance with particular attention paid to ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Fáilte Ireland are currently highlighting the many attractions that Sligo, and indeed the North West, has to offer to a group of top UK journalists and representatives from one of the UK’s leading airlines – BmiBaby. During a meeting earlier this year in London, Team Sligo and Sligo tourism trade ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Bernie Browne of Market IT., with over 18 years experience in providing PR, Marketing & Social Media management & training, is to deliver a free siminar on how business owners are using social media to grow their businesses; to be held on Thursday 24th November at 7:30pm in the ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Direct from the National Concert Hall Dublin, Ireland’s Greatest Voices The Three Tenors & Star Violinist return to the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Saturday 19th November 8pm with the ‘FEEL GOOD FACTOR’! This is the concert to raise your spirits!Currently, the most popular and successful Irish trio, Ireland’s Greatest Voices ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Carrick-on-shannon, Leitrim’s county town will be 400 years old in 2013.This will be a hugely significant event not alone for Carrick-on-Shannon but for the wider Leitrim area as well as the many Leitrim Diaspora around the world. A series of events are being planned to mark this special year and ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Carney’s Bar and Eating House Ballinrobe will host a gourmet evening on Wednesday November 16th, with all proceeds from the event being donated to the Mayo-Roscommon Hospice.Special guest on the night will be Mike Curran, a finalist on the popular television series Masterchef Ireland. Also in attendance will be recently ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Eight companies, two from the West, Donegal and Mayo, have been unveiled as finalists in the fifteenth annual National Enterprise Awards.Sendmode.com from Co Donegal (John McNamara) supplier of simple, reliable, low cost bulk SMS and mobile marketing services to thousands of organisations and Running Gear of Co Mayo, trading as ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
Up to 5,000 visitors attended the annual Science Fair at IT Sligo, yesterday. The event was the official launch event of Science Week Ireland 2011.One of the largest, free events for families in the North West, the 12th annual Science Fair at the Institute was officially launched by Mayor of ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
March 4th, 5th, 6th 2012Knocknarea Arena, IT Sligo, Ash Lane , Sligo, IrelandThe Sligo Sustainable Futures Conference will attempt to bring a change in attitudes and understandings of the parameters of sustainability and sustainable development within the context of a reduction in social engagement from citizens with the political establishment ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
South West Mayo Development Company, the rural development and enterprise support organisation, is pleased to announce a set of upcoming ‘Business Clinics’ designed to support existing small businesses and SMEs experiencing difficulties or simply seeking advice on how to improve their business’s performance. The clinics, which will offer business owners ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 11 November 2011
The 2011 Mayo Science and Technology Festival runs from November 14th to 20th in the TF Royal Hotel adn Theatre and promises a number of exciting events across the length and breadth of the county. Science Week aims promote the relevance of science and technology in our everyday lives and ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 11 November 2011
TULCA is an annual, early winter visual arts festival that began in Galway in 2002. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s still going strong. Surprisingly because, while international in scope, it has consistently been run on a budget that’s minuscule by most standards. Then there’s the fact that Galway lacks a substantial visual ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 11 November 2011
“Inspire Ireland” is an initiative designed to stimulate new business in Ireland. Irish businesses at home and abroad have offered €150,000 worth of in-kind business services to the top three entries.The project was initiated through the voluntary efforts of “Irish Executives Network”, a 3.5 year old LinkedIn group dedicated to ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 11 November 2011
One of the biggest showcases of locally produced films ever held in the North West will be launched this week in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. The exhibition highlights 18 short films shot over the past 2 years as part of the IFI supported "Sharing Stories" project, a collaboration between ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
People across the country are being asked to support a Donegal film by viewing it online as part of an social media challenge being run by the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny.The challenge is to promote the film — Brighter Days, created by Letterkenny-native Daniel McGarrigle — to the biggest ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Galway Executive Skillnet (GES) are giving away a number of free workshops at city venues as an early Christmas present to Galway’s business community. Free events include;An afternoon workshop by communication guru Terry Prone, who comes to Galway on Tuesday 29th November to speak on ‘Positive Thinking and Motivation’.A free ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
West Donegal could be in for a jobs boost after it was confirmed that the area has been earmarked for a major new fish farming production site as part of a government plan to propel Ireland to the top of the global seafood industry.Joe McHugh TD has confirmed that BIM ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 09 November 2011
Mayo County Council’s EXCEL Youth Arts Programme is a developmental programme of arts events for teenagers and young adults across the county. With a focus on supporting and developing skills of young people with specific arts interests. During the annual EXCEL programme, the Arts Office works directly with a number ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 09 November 2011
A night of intrigue, mystery and suspense with beautiful strangers hidden behind delicately designed masks will take place in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co Mayo this December in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Officially Sponsored by Tia Maria.The Masquerade Ball is a night not to be missed with ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 09 November 2011
NUI Galway Applied Mathematics student, Fionnuala Connolly, was recently awarded a 2011 Hamilton Award in Mathematics by the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). Awards were presented to students of Mathematics in nine of the higher education institutions in Ireland.Fionnuala from Knocknackarra, Galway, is currently in her final year of study for ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 08 November 2011
Successful innovation is not just about coming up with great ideas. It is ability to take those great ideas, ensuring they add significant value to all users and can be applied to create tangible organisational and business impact.Innovation is driven by people, and The Irish Times and InterTradeIreland want to ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 08 November 2011
McElhinney’s of Donegal scooped the Store of the Year title at the 2011 Retail Awards held by Retail Excellence Ireland in Galway at the weekend.In business since 1971, McElhinney’s of Donegal is one of Ireland’s largest department stores, with over 90,000 sq ft of retail space.Over 600 retailers entered this ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 08 November 2011
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is running a nationwide competition for post-primary students called ‘One Good Idea’ to increase their understanding of energy efficiency and climate change.The objective is to encourage them to take individual and collective responsibility for tackling these important issues, and to highlight how one good ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 07 November 2011
"Drink yourself up on to the next shelf in the basement. Drink to where possibility feels infinite and your immortality feels strong.” Nomad's production of 'The Seafarer' takes place at Roscommon Arts Centre from Monday-Wednesday, 14th-16th November.The 'Seafarer' tells the story of one day in the lives of two wayward ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 07 November 2011
Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Their network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. On November 14th in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo members of the public ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 07 November 2011
NUI Galway IT students have won awards for their innovative smart-tech projects covering everything from interactive policy simulators for urban dynamics, web visualisation of weather-station data, smartphone systems so people can avoid early morning coffee queues and a vintage car website to check out classic models.Here's a look at some ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 07 November 2011
Tulca is the Gaelic word for wave, flood, deluge, gush, outpouring. It is an independent organisation that reflects a unique coming together of eight arts organisations. Working through partnership TULCA - season of visual arts, is capable of presenting a diverse programme of quality visual art projects that engages and ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Monday, 07 November 2011
On Friday November 11th at the Lakeside Centre, Ballyshannon the County Development Board in association with Backing Ballyshannon is organising a regional business information expo. The event will run from 10am to 3pm.Present at the event will be over 30 enterprise support and skills development agencies and organisation as well ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Friday, 04 November 2011
Its back! Few sports can match the intensity of the Volvo Ocean Race for thrilling competition, global, multi-channel exposure and unrivalled return on investment. Ireland’s most exciting festival event will return to Galway as the final destination of the 2011/2012 Volvo Ocean Race.Starting in October in Alicante, the fleet with ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Thursday, 03 November 2011
Last year over 100 people a day left Ireland’s shores to find work and start lives abroad, and while this is not the first generation of Irish to emigrate it is the first to do so in the social networking era.Unlike the 1980s, and before, emigrants need no longer to ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
Now that the President-elect, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste all hail from the west of Ireland, consideration may be given to the development of that largely neglected region.Modern infrastructure deficiencies in terms of broadband speeds, energy supplies and transport have made it difficult to attract investment or to develop local ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
The Inspire Ireland Competition, organized by the Irish Executives network with in-kind prizes worth over €150,000, and with the first 58 entries automatically entitled to prizes worth €2077 each has just opened for entries!The exciting news was shared with Irish Executives members by Pascal Derrien, a core member of the ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni will visit the Cliffs of Moher this Friday to support its bid for designation as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.There are just two weeks left to vote for the Cliffs in the competition which sees it pitted against 27 other locations worldwide ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
Once again Sligo’s dynamic musical heritage was celebrated over the October Bank Holiday weekend at Sligo Live Festival, Ireland’s folk, roots and indie music Festival bringing leading Irish and International Artists to Sligo. The Festival had an attendance of over 40,000 people at the 100 different Concert, Festival Club, Sessions, ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
The Arthur Guinness Fund, which has so far awarded €1.65m to a range of social entrepreneurial initiatives in Ireland, has opened for applications for the 2012 round of funding.Successful projects in the current process will be eligible to receive between €50,000 and €100,000 each.Established as part of the Guinness 250th ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
The theme for the upcoming IBEC Audiovisual Federation seminar in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland will provide an opportunity to discuss new emerging online business models linked to the content industry focusing on “Creating a market online”, “Growing online customer relations” and “online copyright protection”.The Online Business ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
The Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Qatar continues with the announcement that Sligo-headquartered consulting civil and environmental engineering company Jennings O’Donovan & Partners has won a €2.8m contract to act as primary infrastructure designer to the Diyar Al Muharraq development in Bahrain. The firm, which employs 45 ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
Clodagh Shortt from Quigleys Point, Donegal is in the running to win an award for Best Concept Shop in the UK and Ireland for her shoe and lingerie boutique Honey, based in Belfast.Honey is a lifestyle boutique, specialising in exquisite shows, designer lingerie and a wide variety of bags and ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
The 2011 Douglas Hyde Conference will explore the theme ‘The Economy v The People – Ireland’s Divided Mind’. It is the last in a series of three Douglas Hyde Conferences to focus on the theme of the Creative Economy. Presented by the Western Development Commission (WDC) in association with Roscommon ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
A €10m international start-up fund, aimed at encouraging overseas entrepreneurs to locate their businesses in Ireland, has been launched by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD.While the fund will be open to company promoters all over the world, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation said it ... Read on >> |
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November 2011
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
The ultimate gathering of Irish Festival Event workers will take place at this year’s Association of Irish Festivals Events annual conference.This year’s conference will be held on the 10th and 11th of November in the Carlton Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe in conjunction with the International Festival and Events Association Europe (IFEA).Steven ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
November’s MOCC Meeting will take place on Wednesday 2nd November at 11am in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar with this month focusing on the Public Procurement Process. Annually the market for public procurement in the EU amounts to approx €1800 billion. The opportunities in Ireland and the UK alone are worth ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Pivot Acquisition Corp, one of North America's largest value-added IT solutions providers, has announced it will open a Shared Services Centre to support the company’s rapid international growth and expansion. Based in Galway, Pivot Shared Services will build a high skilled team, creating 25 jobs in 2011 and up to ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
A guide dedicated to the variety of walks available throughout County Sligo was launched yesterday by Michael Ring T.D. Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. This is the first publication dedicated to the walking product in Sligo and provides information on the range of walks ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
The most magical and enchanting of all fairy tales comes to the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo on Wednesday the 2nd of November at 7.30pm.It is brought to life by European Ballet, one of the most popular and highly praised touring ballet companies. Under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former Principal ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Five months after receiving the Competitive Start Fund (CSF) from Enterprise Ireland, Galway start-up CrowdScanner’s gaming software is being used in one of the largest consultancy firms in the world.Co-founders Adrian Avendano and Ellen Dudley, a developer and biomedical engineer, respectively, launched their first start-up, meetforeal, in February 2009.They built ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan, in association with The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, will be hosting a special charity night within the theatre programme, helping to raise much needed funds for the organisation. “The Poor Mouth”, a Flan O’Brien play adapted for stage ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
The Pink Tank, an all-woman motivational road show, is coming to Mayo on the 8th of November for a night of insight, inspiration and entertainment in aid of Pink Ribbon Mayo. A twist on ‘think tank’, the live panel show looks for answers to the many questions we all have ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has said there is an urgent need for innovation if the decline in tourism in the west of Ireland is to be reversed.The Confederation estimates a 37% fall-off in demand for tourism in the west of Ireland between 1999 and 2010, using the amount of ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
The Irish Power Kite and Sandyacht Association will be holding a weekend of land based wind sports this weekend October 29th to 30th. Saturday will be a day for the public to have a go at kitebuggying or sandyachting. Day membership is available for €15 to cover training, equipment and ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway will play host to a major conference on the contribution of regional innovation to regional and national economic development on Friday, 4th NovemberThe Midland and Western (BMW) Regional Assembly and the Centre for Innovation and Structural Change (CISC) at NUI Galway are the hosts ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
A wave-energy project, WestWave, set to be built off the west coast, could become the first of its kind in northwestern Europe. ESB International (ESBI) has identified two sites off Co Mayo – waters near Achill Island and the Mullet Penninsula – as possible locations for the development, which could ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Doing Business Together - Friday November 11th - Aviva Stadium Dublin This conference, exhibition and workshop event brings together Irish entrepreneurs and business professionals from all over the world to connect with each other, inspire each other and do business together.The programme is designed to foster a lasting network of ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
It's Halloween time again at Lough Key Forest and Activity Park in Co. Roscommon where you and your family will experience all the scares and spills of Halloween at the themed Lough Key Visitor Centre. On 29th - 31st October the Boda Borg turns into the Halloween themed Boda Boooo. ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
The Model’s brand new Music Film Festival, aptly titled SOUND+VISION will take place at The Model, Sligo from November 16th – 27th and will feature over 40 events happening throughout 12 days, all centering around the music film genre.The programme includes concert films, musical documentaries, films which popularised major movements ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
Castlebar Regional Training Centre will deliver a three-day FETAC Level 6, 'Train-the Trainer' course which is open to the public.This course is designed to bring a new trainer or indeed a more established staff trainer through the key areas of designing, delivering training and imparting knowledge to the delegates in ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr Richard Bruton T.D. announced that Leitrim medical devices firm VistaMed is to invest €7.2m in research and development and the expansion of its production capacity, creating 79 new jobs – almost doubling its current workforce.The investment, which is being supported by the ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
The International Centre for Security Excellence (ICSE) has launched the Ready to Work scheme. This program provides qualifications and support for candidates seeking to improve their employment prospects within the Irish Security Industry. Designed in conjunction with Irish Security providers the program expands participant’s skills and qualifications. The Ready to ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Made in Sligo was established in 2010 as a not for profit network of craft workers who came together with the support of Sligo County Enterprise Board and Sligo LEADER Partnership to promote the very best quality of Sligo design and craft products. Each member is a micro business committed ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Co. Clare could attract thousands of overseas visitors to the area as part of a national project targeting the Irish diaspora but only with a long-term approach, a local genealogist has said. Clare is ideally placed to take advantage of a resurging interest in genealogy and a growing genealogy tourism ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
The Galway Continental Christmas market will include a new attraction this year -- an artisan food and craft market arena called ‘Christmas Market Big Top’ where people can engage in workshops.Located on the green of Eyre Square, the market started last year and drew over 600,000 visitors. It includes gifts ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
The final push is on to make the Cliffs of Moher one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will back the campaign, which could bring tens of thousands of additional visitors to the region each year.“This is a major promotional boost for the campaign,” said ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
The Swapping Spree Fundraiser will be taking place on Sun 23rd Oct from 10am-12.30pm, in the Teeling Centre, Collooney. All proceeds raised from this event will go towards the Marie Keating Foundation and The Roundabout Gallery, Collooney.What is a ‘Swapping Spree’? Well, it’s an ever-increasingly popular way to revamp your ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
The Achill Island Storytelling Festival (Féile Scéalaíochta Acla) takes place from the 29th October-5th November. This is a unique festival of storytelling events, drama workshops and activities. Unwind and enjoy your Autumn half term holiday in beautiful Achill Island.Events will include - Fireside storytelling Drama workshops Guided walks Halloween fancy ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Galway-headquartered Crospon has received FDA clearance for its EF-800 external channel endoscopic accessory. This is the latest output in the collaborative development programme between Crospon and Israeli medical device developer Smart Medical announced in April 2011.The device provides an external 4mm channel which can be applied to a diagnostic or ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Joe Delaney, owner of Career & Life Planning, a professional business and life coach with over 18 years experience in marketing, recruiting and coaching will be the guest speaker at the JCI Mayo seminar which is being held on October 27th at 7.30pm, in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar. This is ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Looking at the news and TV it seems as though Ireland is a country that is sinking. All the coverage is about people that are leaving. We are losing people at a terrific rate.However, the night is always darkest before the dawn. A new upcoming book, Tribe, A Portrait of ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Turn up the volume on family fun with Westport House’s annual Halloween Fest running all mid-term break long. Get amongst it with the thrills ‘n’ chills of the Pirate Adventure Park – board the Westport House Express train ride, the swinging ship, cannonball run slide, sail the swan boats on ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
The sheer cost and scale of making best-selling console and PC video game titles until now meant Ireland had to content itself with making middleware and providing business support to the video games industry, but that’s about to change.Games Ireland director Barry O’Neill believes the country’s rich tapestry of social ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Minister O’Sullivan Leads Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission of 45 Companies to the Middle East Sligo-headquartered company Jennings O’Donovan & Partners today (Wednesday, 19th October 2011) announced that it has secured a contract of €2.8m as Primary Infrastructure Designers to the Diyar Al Muharraq Development in the Gulf. The announcement was ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Proving that innovation and a solutions-based approach is at the core of business development, manufacturing solutions company Horizon West is most definitely ‘ahead of the curve.’ Having recently harnessed cloud technology to enhance their existing business framework Horizon West successfully implemented IS0 9001:2008, receiving certification in September 2011.A fast-developing SME, ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Sligo Music, in association with Sligo Live and The Model, presents a jam-packed Music Industry Day with panels and workshops focused on helping you to get your music out into the world, be it live or on record. The Industry Day will take place on 27th October from 10-4.30pm in ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
Taking place from the 21st to the 23rd of October 2011, the Foxford Ramblers Walking Club welcomes all walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to join them for the first annual Foxford Walking Festival, in the beautiful West of Ireland! With a range of walks planned to suit many levels of fitness ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG), a group of executives and technology leaders headquartered in Silicon Valley, and focused on helping Irish start-up companies, is leading a delegation of high level executives and investors to Dublin.At the fourth annual ITLG “Silicon Valley Comes to Ireland” event, the group will engage ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
Connacht Rugby took a top prize in the Galway Chamber President's Dinner & Business Awards 2011 last Saturday. The Award for Arts, Sports & Culture was bestowed on the club in recognition of it’s contribution to the local economy in Galway over the last number of years.Commercial Manager Fiona Keys ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
Following this year’s Network Mayo Businesswomen of the Year awards, three Mayo women will be heading for Dublin Castle representing the county at the Network Ireland Businesswomen of the Year awards.Crossmolina-native Eithne Cosgrove, winner in the employee category (sales and marketing director with Hotel Westport), along with Swinford-based Caroline Gordon, ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
The ‘Games Without Frontiers’ Public Art Project will present a giant interactive outdoor exhibition on Saturday the 29th of October in Doorly Park. Funded by the Per Cent for Art Scheme and initiated by Sligo County Council Arts Service, the project was conceived to get children living in the city ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
Knitted monuments, embroidered banners, workshops, demonstrations and master classes – Craftfest Northwest 2011 is a celebration inspired by contemporary and traditional crafts in Sligo. Indoors and outdoors, Sligo residents and visitors will be treated to stunning displays and demonstrations as Sligo launches the inaugural Craftfest Northwest 2011 from the 3rd ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 14 October 2011
Galway firm MCS Kenny, based in Galway Technology Park, Parkmore, has won the medium-sized category of the prestigious Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional Development Company of the Year title.The company has won the award for using CPD to developed internal programmes to provide an ongoing supply of highly knowledgeable engineers to ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 14 October 2011
The 2011 Spirit of Voice festival will take place from Friday, November 11th to Sunday, November 13th in venues across Galway City. Various artists and performers will hold shows across the city and people will have the opportunity to take part in the workshops run as part of the festival.This ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 14 October 2011
Sligo's Ashleigh Smith registered a notable success at the European Surfing Championships in Bundoran where she was the only Irish competitor to claim a medal.The Strandhill surfer was in outstanding form during the prestigious seven day competition and carried Ireland's hopes against the cream of Europe's surfers in the final.Thousands ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 14 October 2011
The music, song and dance of Clare Island and Inishturk will be featured on TG4 on Sunday, October 16th, as part of the Ceol na nOileán series. The series, which explores the rich musical traditions of this country’s many offshore islands, features Rathlin, Arranmore, Cape Clear as well as the ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Some of the west of Ireland’s most acclaimed and successful businesses will feature on an hour long TV programme on SKY TV tonight, Thurs 13th October at 9pm on channel Sky 201. The show entitled ‘Entrepreneurship in the West of Ireland’ features several well established companies from Mayo, including CBE ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 13 October 2011
The potential benefits of open data to public authorities, businesses, organisations and citizens will be studied at an ‘Opening Up Government Data’ event at the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) at NUI Galway next month.The goal of the open data initiative is to motivate governments to make public information freely ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 13 October 2011
The Galway Aboo Halloween Festival takes place in the medieval streets of Galway’s Latin Quarter from Saturday 29th to Monday 31st of October 2011. It is the country’s largest Halloween Festival and plays host to a number of activities and free events which promises to be a superb weekend for ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Irish children are being asked to get involved in this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition, where they can design a Google logo based on the theme of “I wish”.The Doodle 4 Google competition is open to all primary and secondary school students across the Republic of Ireland.The winning Doodle will ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Sligo Live is a national festival celebrating traditional, roots and acoustic music. Now in its seventh year, it has carved out a niche as one of the most relaxed, intimate and enjoyable music festivals in Ireland.The distinctive Sligo music style is renowned worldwide for its ‘lift’– a traditional term to ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
This October, Year of Craft have a multitude of craft events from talks and workshops to exhibitions and festivals happening throughout Ireland in celebration of Year of Craft 2011. The following are some of the craft events taking place;Galway Craft Month - Galway celebrates Year of Craft 2011 with a ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Founded in 1981 by Mary and Jamie Young, Killary Adventure Co. is celebrating 30 years at the forefront of the Irish Adventure Industry. From humble beginnings in a few converted cow sheds in Little Killary Harbour to the new purpose built site overlooking the Killary Fjord the business has weathered ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Enterprise Ireland will be running a series of monthly workshops, primarily for exporting SMEs, which seeks to address the key issues facing the finance function in the current environment. The objective is to demonstrate how financial information could be used to assist in strategic decisions that will help grow the ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Clare County Enterprise Board, as part of Enterprise Mid-West is delighted to offer SME’s in Clare an array of various Business orientated events during the week of Monday, 10th October to Friday, 14th October, 2011 in Clare.The following are some of the events which will be taking place;The Irish Economy ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
The Government has awarded NUI Galway €230,000 as part of an inter-agency collaboration to upskill 4,600 people in Galway categorised as “digitally excluded.”The project, entitled ‘Click and Connect’, is part of the BenefIT 3 scheme which has awarded €1.88m for 20 training projects run by community and voluntary groups and ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
World Mental Health Week runs from 10th – 16th October and this year a variety of events will take place throughout Donegal, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Clare, Mayo and Galway to highlight the importance of positive mental health.The theme for the week is ‘Building Resilience Together’.According to Bill Vaughan, Mental Health ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
A global Irish “homecoming” which has been billed as the biggest tourism initiative ever staged in Ireland has been unveiled.The Gathering will be a year-long event in 2013 and the Government is anticipating it will attract as many as 325,000 extra visitors into Ireland.Such a spike in visitor numbers would ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Friday, 07 October 2011
The good people at the Adaptation Festival in Dromahair, Co Leitrim have outdone themselves this year with a genuinely thrilling event focusing on film and TV versions of John le Carré’s work. Fans of the original television adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy will fight to get a ticket for ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Thursday, 06 October 2011
An appeal has been launched for dynamic Sligo women to take part in the latest cycle of Going for Growth - a unique programme aimed at helping ambitious Irish female entrepreneurs develop their businesses. Going for Growth is open to enterprising women from Sligo and all over the country who ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Taoiseach Enda Kenny led the congratulations for Cuinneog Ltd., Balla, Co. Mayo, who are celebrating twenty one years in business. The birthday party took place at Rua, Castlebar and included celebration of their two gold stars presented at the 2011 Great Taste Awards earlier this year. Cuinneog also launched their ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Presidential candidate and Dragon's Den supremo Seán Gallagher will visit Sligo on Friday 7th October to take part in the SelfStart Today Exhibition and Workshops being held at The Clarion Hotel. The free event, from 10am to 7pm, features over 40 exhibition stands and 48 individual workshops dedicated to providing expert, ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
By 2016, Ireland will be the best small country in Europe in which to do business, according to An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, speaking at the ‘SMEs Doing Business in Europe’ seminar in Knockranny House Hotel. Delegates were addressed by An Taoiseach as well as the Minister for Small Business, John ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
The news that Slovenia’s 2012 Foreign Language submission for the 2012 Oscars was partially shot on Mayo's beautiful White Strand beach at Doovilra near Louisburgh is another boost to the county's tourism sector and highlights how attractive Mayo is to international film-makers.Irish film company, Fastnet Films, are the co-producers on ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
An enterprising young Donegal entrepreneur has opened her new e-commerce venture in Silicon Valley – a convenient underwear-by-subscription start-up called Frankley.com that delivers underwear to families across America.Born of an Irish father and Indian mother, Timony grew up in Donegal before emigrating with her family to Australia and returning to ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
MeetWest 2011 will be the largest business networking event in the West, taking place on November 21st-22nd, in the Galway Bay Hotel.MeetWest 2011 is a two-day national business networking forum. The object of the event is to promote business in the West of Ireland and the programme has been arranged ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Innovation Creativity and Enterprise Week is running in Leitrim this week until Friday 7th October. A large number of Businesses and Entrepreneurs in County Leitrim are to participate in 'Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise Week' which started yesterday. Organised by the County Enterprise Board it will feature a week long line up ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Have you recently lost your job? Are you struggling to find work in an industry that doesn’t have enough vacancies anymore? If so, then you should make it your business to come along to a free and exciting new jobs expo in Castlebar this October where you can gain advice, ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Over the past few months JCI Ireland have been scouring the country to find Ireland’s friendliest business. The businesses in the running to becoming JCI Ireland's Friendliest Business have been nominated by the public. The mystery shoppers have been out all over the country, the numbers have been whittled down ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Do you want to have more energy, feel less stressed, improve your work performance and business focus? Then this workshop is one to put in your diary. The 'Performing to Succeed' Workshop will take place on Monday, October 10th at 9.30am-12.30pm in Bunratty Castle Hotel. Being in business over the ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Clare County Enterprise Board will host a one-day mentoring clinic for businesses in West Clare on October 13th, from 10am-5pm in the Vandeleur Walled Gardens Meeting Room, Kilrush.The aim of the mentoring is to provide guidance, support and confidence to the client. Mentor sessions will be solution focused with an ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Galway’s comedy festival has grown since its beginning in 2005 to become a major event on the comedy circuit in Ireland, regularly attracting big international names to the city for the October Bank Holiday weekend.This years Bulmers Galway Comedy Festival (26th – 31st October) features a massively ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Celebrations were underway this past week for young Leitrim Filmmakers when the short film ‘Steve the Robot’ was shown in competition at the Berlin International Youth Film Festival. The film was made by students of North West Film School in Carrick-on-Shannon last summer.The festival was held over five days, showcasing ... Read on >> |
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October 2011
Monday, 03 October 2011
Sligo-based digital marketing agency Bua Marketing fought off stiff competition to win the prestigious Net Visionary Awards 2011 Best in Digital Marketing category.The Irish Internet Association winners were announced at an awards ceremony in the National Gallery on Friday, September 30th.Established by Aoife Porter in 2009 and located in IT ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011
A new call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund has been launched. This call is open to applications from the ICT & Industrial sectors including the following sub-sectors: Internet, Games, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Telecoms, Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial Products. Overview of the Competitive Start FundThe purpose of ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
The Suck Valley Way on the border of West Roscommon and East Galway, incorporating part of the O' Sullivan Beara Trail, offers walkers an opportunity to experience the beauty, peace and tranquillity of the oval shaped walk.The walk will take place on 2nd October, starting at 9.30am, meeting in the ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Enterprise Ireland in conjunction with Sligo Chamber and Enterprise Europe Network, and kindly sponsored by AIB Commercial Banking North West are organizing a seminar entitled Seed Capital Funding and Support Service Opportunities for your Business. The seminar is to take place on 5th October, in the Radisson SAS Hotel and ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
On Friday 4th November the 2011 Douglas Hyde Conference will take place in the BMW Regional Assembly Conference Room, Ballaghaderreen for a one day event completing the third year of the Culture and the Economy cycle associated with this annual conference.Roscommon County Council and the Western Development Commission again bring ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
InterTradeIreland, a cross-border business development organisation, will be hosting a breakfast meeting in Sligo on 13th October to highlight its FUSION and Acumen programmes. InterTradeIreland can help you identify new customers, increase your sales and develop new products, processes or services. They have a range of funding and support options ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
The Model’s inaugural Music Film Festival will be taking place from November 16th – 27th and will feature over 30 events happening over 12 days including concert films, musical documentaries, films which popularised major movements in music history and films defined by their soundtracks.The Model are looking for a title ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Major Conference On The Future Development Of The Cultural Sector In Donegal High profile speakers, with a national profile, are among the contributors who will attend an important conference in Villa Rose Ballybofey exploring the potential for developing the cultural sector in Donegal.Speakers include the well-known musician, television producer and ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Baboro, Ireland’s premier international arts festival for children and families, runs in Galway city and county from 16th- 23rd October, featuring Theatre, Dance, Literature, Music, Puppetry, Workshops and Visual Art for all ages. Spectacular dance show Clouds, a co-production with Spanish company Aracaladanza and Sadler’s Wells (England), White Caps, a ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
The 2011 Westport Arts Festival – an annual celebration of the arts lasting ten full days runs from October 1st - 9th, which brings an eclectic range of events to suit all ages and tastes to the seaside town. This year, the lengthy line-up includes dance, music, visual arts, circus, ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will today open a new customer service centre in Co Galway which is expected to create 200 jobs.BioWare™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art customer service center in Galway, Ireland. The new facility, BioWare’s first outside of North America, ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
Consulting group Pricewaterhouse Coopers has said it is seeking to recruit almost 300 people.250 of these will be part of its graduate recruitment programme, while it is also looking for 40 professionally qualified people to fill "strategic roles" across the firm. PwC Senior Partner Ronan Murphy said the level of ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
A family living in a remote Mayo farming and fishing community won €11 million in the weekend National Lottery draw, one of the largest jackpots to date.The lucky winners live in Ballyglass, Belmullet, Co Mayo, near the extreme northwest tip of the county and revealed their good fortune to a ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011
Tonight, Ireland will host ‘Sea2Sky’ - its first ever European Researchers Night - in Salthill,Galway. This one day celebration of science in inner and outer space is being organised by NUI Galway in collaboration with the Marine Institute and Galway Atlantaquaria, and is funded under the European Union’s Marie Curie ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
If you have a business idea that has export potential, register your interest for the Enterprise START Programme.Hosted by Enterprise Ireland, this programme will be taking place in Letterkenny on the 8th, 11th and 19th October 2011. As well as looking at aspects of the “Entrepreneurial Mindset”, the focus of ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
A significant event for small and medium businesses considering doing business in Europe is taking place in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport on Saturday 1st October. Entitled “SMEs Doing Business in Europe”, it is co-hosted by Network Mayo and the European Parliament's Information Office in Ireland. At this time of economic ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
From the 23rd–25th September 2011, Galway City will come alive with seafood & oysters as it celebrates the 57th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, the most internationally recognised food festival in Ireland and the world's longest running International Oyster FestivalThis year the programme will be ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
The Roscommon Arts Centre will be celebrating Culture Night this Friday, 23rd September with a free exhibition opening followed by a free concert.As part of Roscommon Arts Centre's programme for the evening you are invited to come along to the opening of ‘The Sea Inside', an exhibition of work by ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
There will be a number of trad session held across the West of Ireland from the 22nd -28th September, to raise money for Trócaire's projects worldwide. Last year over 400 sessions took place across Ireland and beyond, with support from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.This year Trocaire and Comhaltas are hoping even more ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
To celebrate 125 years, Coca-Cola have established the 'Coca-Cola 125 Years Thank You Fund' in partnership with The Wheel and the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA). Coca-Cola is donating €125,000 to the fund which will be granted to non-profit community, voluntary and charitable organisations across the island of ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
‘Have a look and have a go’ is the message from Sligo Volunteer Week (26th – 30th September) which celebrates the diverse range of volunteers and volunteer organisations throughout Sligo. The week will be packed with events and fairs celebrating the range of voluntary activity in the county. It is ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Source Sligo Cookery School will be hosting a part time Catering Skills course. This course is offered to those with a passion for food and a desire to learn and develop their interest in the catering industry. It provides an opportunity to develop practical skills and the acquisition of related ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
Achtung ladies and gentlemen, dig out your best lederhosen because Oktoberfest is coming to Sligo. From September 29th September to the 3rd October you can celebrate the wonder of German culture with forty two events across twelve venues. You can clink your steins to the music of Oisin McDiarmada, John ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
A Yeats painting of small-town life in Co Mayo that inspired Éamon de Valera – and was sold 67 years ago for just £250 – could now be worth €800,000. That's according to the Irish Times.The Jack B Yeats painting, which epitomises de Valera’s idealistic vision of rural Ireland, is ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
The Caveman - A Unique Weekend of Running and Mountain Biking through the famous cave, Aillwee Cave, will be held over two days, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 2011. Run and bike on the Burren landscape around the famous caves and get the chance to do the same through ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Friday, 16 September 2011
It’s autumn. The swallows are leaving. The leaves are falling. The nights are getting longer. But consolation comes from Music for Galway which has just launched its programme for 2011/2012.Musicians from Ireland, The UK, The Ukraine, The Netherlands, Norway, Germany and Romania – some old friends, some new – will ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 15 September 2011
As part of Mayo Ideas Week and under the CISNET project, a conference entitled “Expanding the Creative Potential of County Mayo” is being held on Wednesday 21st September at 10am in Pontoon Bridge Hotel, Pontoon, Co. Mayo. This event is open to the public, attracting digital media professionals, visual artists, ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Conamara 10k promises to be one of the most scenic road races in Ireland, starting in Carna village, crossing the islands of Roisín an Chaladh and Muighnis, before reaching the turnaround point at Muighnis graveyard and heading back to Carna.As well as being a stunningly beautiful route, the coastal ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Clifden Community Arts Week celebrates its 34th anniversary in 2011 and once again offers a superb range of poetry readings, lectures, recitals, traditional music, concerts, comedy and school programmes. And as a further bonus, this culture fest takes place in a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere in one of the most beautiful ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Irish Sun’s ‘Get Ireland Working Roadshow’ will be visiting towns and cities across Ireland, including Galway and Sligo from 20th September to 6th October in a bid to get people back into the workforce or working for themselves.The free roadshow will include seminars hosted by industry leaders in entrepreneurship, ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Roscommon’s own version of Dragon’s Den is coming to town, led by renowned RTE Dragon, Bobby Kerr. Taking place at the end of September, participants with new business ideas will have the opportunity to present their proposals to a panel of experts.This initiative is part of Roscommon LEADER Partnership’s Enterprise ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Junior Chamber International Mayo will be hosting a free information evening aimed at helping young professionals to implement a successful 21st Century Sales Strategy for business. Geoff Kinsella, a partner at EzSales with 19 years of commercial experience, will be the guest speaker at the event on September 29, at ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Co Leitrim has received a welcome boost after it was announced that an International Standard Rowing Facility is to be built in the south of the county, on Lough Rinn, near Mohill.The funding, which was provided by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport as part of an overall €6m ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Blue Teapot Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that it will showcase a world premiere of the screenplay ‘84’ written by Len Collin, for Culture Night Galway on Friday 23rd September 2011 at Druid Lane Theatre.‘84’ is set in a dystopian world redolent of Orwell’s Oceania, the cold war communist ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
Social media marketing has been a 'game changer' for networking. Suddenly we can network instantly, delightfully and globally, in the comfort of our homes. Networking face to face can seem hard work by comparison. But the question is, can you afford to discount it? Who can underestimate the impact of ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
Gaelforce Turf Guy, 10km race, is coming back this November 5th. Gaelforce Events have invested 10’s of thousands into their top class course using one of the UK’s top ropes course and Sky Frames builders. They have gone above and beyond the tradition obstacle course of cargo nets and tyres ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
The 2011 Jigsaw Galway Cycle takes place on Saturday, 24th September. This fun event is aimed at bringing communities together so why not get your friends, family or work colleagues involved and take part?This year we have three options to choose from - a fun 30km, a slightly longer 45km ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
A new training, mentoring and networking forum for unemployed professionals and entrepreneurs called WIN (West of Ireland Networking) has been launched in Galway.Based at the Cairnes School of Business and Economics, NUI Galway, WIN is a volunteer organisation that helps to get unemployed people back into the workplace while providing ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Friday, 09 September 2011
Boyle comic actor Chris O’Dowd who recently shot to fame for his role in the Summer movie ‘Bridesmaids’ has been commissioned to write a six part TV series based on his childhood in Boyle.The series called ‘Moone Boy’ will be co-written by O’Dowd and Nick Murphy, a Kilkenny born screen ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 08 September 2011
Ballymote based Quickcrop.ie, will launch this month in the UK. The phenomenally successful home vegetable growing business has shown how trading on the internet can be a solution to creating an income while living in the North West. A sound business idea, a lot of hard graft, and support from ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 08 September 2011
The North Leitrim Glens 10km and Half Marathon run will be taking place this Saturday, the 10th September. The inaugural run that took place last year on the 11th September 2010, proved to be a very popular and successful event with over 580 walkers/runners taking part. The event was run ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Thursday, 08 September 2011
Following on from last year's hugely successful festival, the fourth annual Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival will take place this weekend from Thursday 8th September - Sunday 11th September. The line up of musicians set to play at this year's event will be bigger and better. After a successful three ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Workshops and seminars countywide (19-23 September)James Horan, Mayo Senior Football Manager, performed the official launch of Mayo Ideas Week 2011 at the Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park House, Castlebar on, Thursday 1st September. The guest speakers were Peter Hynes, Mayo County Manager and Art O’Suilleabháin, Manager of Mayo ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
The first 6 Programmes of Sligo CEB's Autumn Training Schedule are now live on the Sligo CEB website here.Below is a snap shot of some of the programmes on offer:‘Start Your Own Business’ Programmes – a must for someone you may know who is thinking of becoming their own boss!A ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
More than 200 Irish entrepreneurs, innovators and business people will converge on NUI Galway’s Cairnes Business School this Saturday (10th Sept) for this years Bizcamp, a conference for networking, learning and sharing.Registration is open and there are still some spaces left. Last year Bizcamp sold out in the week leading ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
This Saturday Connacht Rugby play their first home game of the new RaboDirect PRO12 season when they welcome the Scarlets to the Sportsground. It will be a game of great importance not only for the team but also for the newly established supporters club, the Connacht Clan. The club was ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
Just in time for Arthur’s Day festivities, the newly launched Perfectpints iPhone app allows you to find a perfect pint wherever you are in the world. Users can independently add, rate and review perfect pints. Connect with your friends when out and about. Think: Twitter for beer.In 2007, Justin Knecht ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Monday, 05 September 2011
It’s that time of year again; when Cultural organisations and groups are busily preparing to throw open their door to audiences who eagerly anticipate the delights that await on September 23rd. The event in Mayo began in 2009 and Mayo was the first county-wide Culture Night. Since then the number ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Friday, 02 September 2011
Over 100,000 patients in Ireland suffer from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder). Aerogen, a Galway based company has just completed work on an exclusive collaboration with one of the largest names in healthcare, Philips Healthcare, in the development of a customised nebuliser specifically targeted at this patient population. The newly ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Friday, 02 September 2011
Today, September 1st, Garry Hynes was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature by University College Dublin. The degree was conferred at a ceremony in the O’Reilly Hall.Garry Hynes founded the Druid Theatre Company in 1975 and has worked as its Artistic Director from 1975 to 1991, and from ... Read on >> |
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September 2011
Friday, 02 September 2011
65 new jobs are to be created in Co Galway, Richard Bruton announced yesterday.A medical devices company in Gort, Co Galway, is to create 35 new jobs. The IDA-supported investment will bring the workforce at CareFusion to 130. The Gort site is a manufacturing centre of excellence for diagnostic and ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Irelands´ largest sanctuary for Birds of Prey and Owls, the Irish Raptor Research Centre / Eagles Flying is situated near Ballymote in County Sligo. Currently it is home of more than 100 Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Falcons and Vultures. Altogether there are more than 350 birds and animals out of 76 ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
The Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee is proud to present the annual John Kennedy CBE, KSG, DL, Lecture, which will take place on Wednesday 07 September 2011 at 8pm (Doors open at 7.30pm) at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, County Mayo. In recent years, this lecture, which explores issues concerning the Irish ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Mondello Park ‘Become A Racing Driver’ competition winner Sean Hynes continued his highly impressive debut season with a storming drive at Kirkistown Co. Down to take his first ever podium finish.Sean Hynes from Foxford leads veteran racer Brian Hearty through the chicane on the final lap, to claim second place ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Friday, 26 August 2011
The Benwiskin Centre are holding their first Harvest Fair on sunday September 11th from 2pm-5pm & is a celebration of local artists, crafters, artisans, gardeners, bakers etc.The fair will include silk crafts, paintings, handmade dolls, basket making, Celtic candles, wood crafts, cards, honey and beeswax products, jewellery, knitting, organic vegetables, ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Friday, 26 August 2011
Sligo-based firm Epona Biotech is about to begin field trials on a working prototype of the world’s first portable equine blood analyser, and is on track to bring the product to market in 2012.Trainers, breeders and devoted amateur owners will be saved the frustration of waiting several days for their ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Friday, 26 August 2011
County Mayo’s wealth of craft and design businesses are coming under the spotlight as key local agencies launch a research study as the first step in getting to grips with the needs of the sector. In a county where there are well over 150 small craft ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Friday, 26 August 2011
With Ironman Ireland 70.3 almost upon us here is what is happening next week in Galway; The event will kick of on Thursday the 1st of September with the official launch of IRONMAN Ireland 70.3 by the Minister of State for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Mr. Michael ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Sligo-based digital marketing agency Bua Marketing, which only set up in 2009, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Dot ie Net Visionary Awards 2011 ‘Best in Digital Marketing’ category. Established by Aoife Porter and located in IT Sligo's Innovation Centre, Bua Marketing delivers online marketing services ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Celebrity Bainisteoir, the GAA-based reality series has become a real favourite with viewers and this year it has once again attracted a wide mix of celebrities to take over eight established intermediate GAA club teams, all of whom are determined to win the title and bring home the Celebrity ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
The Taste of Donegal Food Festival is a weekend long celebration of food, which will run from Friday 26th August to Sunday 28th August in Donegal Town. Come along and celebrate great food, drink and lifestyle products.The festivities will commence on the Friday at 4.00pm with the official opening at ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 22 August 2011
The West of Ireland was tasting success at the recent Food and Wine magazine awards, held in Dublin's Convention Centre last night, 21st August. Burren Co Clare restaurant, Gregans Castle was the big winner in this year’s Food and Wine magazine awards, scooping the accolades for best restaurant and best ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 22 August 2011
Two leading entrepreneurs to tell their ‘start-up’ story. Several hundred people are expected to attend the annual GMIT Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) “Spirit of Entrepreneurship” event in GMIT Castlebar on Monday 19th September to hear about funding sources and supports for start-ups.An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will attend the event ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Clifden Community Arts Week, the west of Ireland’s most prominent and longest running community arts festival, will return this September for its 34th year of artistic celebration. Taking place from September 15th to 25th, the festival boasts an impressive line up of national and international talent with a jam-packed programme ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011
There is now just under a month to go until the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Ireland Triathlon race takes place in Salthill, and the organisers are looking for members of the public to get involved as volunteers.The event will also see a number of people taking part to raise funds for ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011
The largest Irish festival in the world is getting underway in the US today until 21st August, with the North West being well represented at the Milwaukee Irish Fest in the form of a Derry Donegal Showcase.Irish Fest boasts of being the largest Irish cultural festival in North America, and ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
The eyes of European surfing will be on the “surfing capital of Ireland” from Sep. 23rd until Oct. 2nd as the highlight of the European Surfing calendar “Eurosurf” parks up at the world famous “Peak” and “Tullan” surfbreaks in Bundoran, Co. Donegal for 10 days to showcase a spectacle of ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Culture Night 2011, the renowned late night of free culture which was created in Temple Bar, Dublin’s Cultural Quarter in 2006, takes place in a record 30 regions across the island of Ireland on Friday 23rd September 2011, offering the public a wide range of cultural attractions and the opportunity ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Inis Iron Meáin is a race which will be taking place on 15th October, on Inis Meáin which is one of the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway. This unique island event is now in its eighth year attracting hundreds of participants annually which includes top athletes from all ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Some of Ireland’s most popular celebrities will find themselves in unchartered water this September as they take part in the first ever IRONMAN IRELAND 70.3. Famous faces include Today FM’s Ray D’Arcy and Jenny Kelly, singer Brian Kennedy, and TV presenters Gráinne Seoige and Katherine Thomas will all be seen ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Irish energy storage group Gaelectric is partnering with the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer XEMC Group to co-develop three new wind farms in Ireland, valued at €18m. The two companies have also signed a Letter of Intent to co-develop Gaelectric’s remaining wind energy projects in Ireland and the US.The deal with ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 15 August 2011
CUMANN Merriman will run at Lisdoonvarna from Wednesday August 17th to Sunday 21st this year. In addition to lectures and panel discussions, there will be morning symposia in English and in Irish, poetry readings from contemporary poets during Cúirt an Mheán Lae, a walking tour of Lisdoonvarna and Club Merriman ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 15 August 2011
WESTPORT is already home to a music festival, an arts festival, adventure festival and some of the country’s finest food and hospitality. Now, people can truly savour the best of Westport with the introduction of its first-ever food festival on the 2nd-4th September.The festival programme incorporates both day and evening ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 15 August 2011
The short film Car Alarmed!, which was penned by aspiring Westport screenwriter Keith Martin, has been viewed by almost 110,000 people since it was featured as part of the Unknown Sender web series in June.Martin’s script was produced as part of the second series of the hit US Internet TV ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Ceolchoirm le Brian KennedyAmhránaí agus údar amhrán, a bhfuil árdmholadh faighte aige ó na léirmheastóirí is ea Brian Kennedy. Rugadh é i mBéal Feirste sa bhliain 1966 ach nuair a bhí sé ocht mbliana déag d’aois thug sé aghaidh ar Londain áit ar éirigh leis dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Overview of iGAPThe Internet Growth Acceleration Programme (iGAP) is an intensive management development programme aimed exclusively at high potential internet/games companies. Over six months, iGAP will equip key promoters within the Irish internet/games industry with the practical tools needed to formulate aggressive international growth plans and scale their businesses. Previous ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
The David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards are in their eigth year and nurture the enterprising spirit in Business, the Arts and in the Social community.Business to Arts, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, Business Innovation Centres, Incubation Centres and Enterprise Support Agencies work with the David Manley Award Committee in implementing the Award ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
FC Guillermo named after Foxford Co. Mayo born Argentine naval hero Admiral William Brown, (known in Spanish as Guillermo Brown) are an Irish fustal team who will be participating in the F.A.I. Emerald Fustal League. The team was set up with the goal of promoting the strong historical link between ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Finding out what’s happening near you for National Heritage Week has been made easier with the launch of the first National Heritage Week iPhone app – Heritage Week Events 2011. The free National Heritage Week app is designed to provide tourists and the Irish alike with information about the forthcoming ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Check out Demobar Galway on Friday 9th September from 8.30pm at the Oslo, Salthill Galway. Demobar Galway is an informal event where you can see demonstrations of web-based applications, iPhone, iPad & mobile apps, and have a beer with the people behind these local companies. Demonstrations are on laptops and mobile ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Nvolve, a Donegal company specialising in training software for compliance in the food industry, has announced plans to recruit a number of additional positions over the next 12 to 18 months. This latest recruitment drive by Nvolve to attract up to 15 new employees coincides with the company’s immediate plans ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Tis the season to eat oysters....September is fast approaching and with it comes two mouth watering festivals celebrating the delights of the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. This September will see the return of the Clarenbrigde Oyster Festival and the Galway International Oyster Festival.It all kicks off first at ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Tuesday, 09 August 2011
Entrepreneurs, innovators and people with creative ideas are invited to get involved as both speakers and participants for an upcoming conference with a difference.Organised by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, Bizcamp Galway visits the West of Ireland for its second year in a row on September 10th. Based in the NUI Galway, ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 08 August 2011
It’s that time of year again; when Cultural organisations and groups are busily preparing to throw open their door to audiences who eagerly anticipate the delights that await on September 23rd. The event in Mayo began in 2009 and Mayo was the first county-wide Culture Night. Since then the number ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 04 August 2011
WILDGEESE EMIGRANT BUSINESS LEADERS ON OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD/PAUL KENNY founder and chief executive of Cobone, Dubai“MY GOAL is to create the first $1 billion exit of an internet company in the Middle East,” says Dubai-based Paul Kenny.Not bad for the grandson of a Galway bookseller – but with his late grandmother’s ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 04 August 2011
Speciality Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Company to create jobs in marketing, sales and logistics support.As the support provided by IDA Ireland for our initial staffing plan shows, the Irish Government is also offering attractive incentives for direct business investment. We appreciate the assistance of IDA Ireland, which worked with us ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 04 August 2011
Wednesday, August 03 16:02:48Galway-based medical devices company, Aerogen, has won a Ruban d'Honneur award in the European Business Awards after recording annual growth of 30pc.Employing 40 people, Aerogen specialises in the design, manufacture and marketing of aerosol drug delivery systems, mainly aimed at the critical care respiratory market.Its high-end nebuliser ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Thursday, 04 August 2011
Three years ago John Keogh, Senior Vice President & Advisor at GS1 Global Office was asked to look at a project in the United States that would help to save lives of people in the area of food traceability and food recall. About a million and a half people around ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
Connacht Rugby will be holding open training sessions at Sligo RFC this coming Sunday and Monday as Eric Elwood prepares his squad for the upcoming season.The overnight trip, which will include training sessions on Sunday afternoon (3.00-4.00pm) and Monday lunch (2.00-3.00pm), is reminiscent of the successful preseason training in the ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
Bizcamp, a networking event, will be taking place on Saturday 10th September in NUI Galway. At the event about 1/3rd of the attendees give talks. Talks at bizcamp can be based on topics like: skill sets which a speaker will share experiences that are relevant for others to hear about ... Read on >> |
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August 2011
Monday, 01 August 2011
Over 300 Irish Business People coming together from home and abroad – Ireland as One will be Ireland Won.Irish Executives is a 7,000 member virtual network on LinkedIn, the social media site for business people. Since its inception in 2008 by Galway-man John Keogh, a range of online comments debating ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Friday, 29 July 2011
Cuinneog Ltd. (Balla, Co. Mayo), are celebrating after winning coveted gold stars for both Cuinneog Irish Farmhouse Country Butter and Cuinneog Buttermilk at the 2011 Great Taste Awards. This prestigious award scheme is run by the Guild of Fine Foods in the UK and a grand total of 7481 ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Friday, 29 July 2011
Fáilte Ireland has recently approved a second substantial investment of up to €300,000 for improvements around one of Leitrim’s most iconic attractions – Glencar waterfall. This new investment will see a new viewing platform developed around the attraction further enhancing the development work which has already taken place.Speaking about Fáilte ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
This August, Lúnasa, a new summertime celebration of the arts, will take place at The Model in Sligo. The Lúnasa Arts Festival features an exciting programme of exhibitions, music, film, comedy, visual arts, education and outreach events, free lunchtime tours of the exhibitions and a free outdoor art project on ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Londonderry's urban regeneration company, Ilex, has confirmed plans to build a cross-border regional science park.It will be based at two sites: the former army base at Fort George in Derry and at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Ilex said the venture could create up to 280 high-paid technology jobs.Chief executive Aideen ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council are hosting a “Developing Your Cross Border Business” on Friday 2 September 2011 in the Radisson Blu, Letterkenny from 9am - 2pm. This free event is aimed at businesses based in the border region or businesses who work across the border and will cover issues such ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 25 July 2011
Mid-West wireless broadband provider, BBnet recently launched a new FibreAir dedicated Internet service in Shannon, Co Clare, involving a quarter of a million euro investment by the company. The new service will enable businesses in the greater Shannon area to avail of dedicated, uncontended Internet connection from 10Mb up to ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 25 July 2011
Re-enactors dressed in costumes spanning from the Bronze Age, through Iron Age to the early medieval to 16th century will take part in a special Lughnasa Festival celebration being organised by Shannon Heritage for visitors to their Craggaunowen visitor attraction, near Quin, over the August bank holiday weekend. The ancient ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 25 July 2011
Sligo comes alive on Wednesday 3rd August with the start of the inaugural Sligo Lúnasa Festival which is running from 3rd August – 7th August. This new major festival is being produced by Ferguson Events, in conjunction with Marketing Forum Sligo. The beauty of the festival in these recessionary times ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Friday, 22 July 2011
On Thursday 28th July, Andy Rodgers and his Sligo Business Network in London are holding an evening of networking and updates on developments in the West of Ireland. Members of the public welcome to attend. The venue on this occasion is the Battlebridge Room at King’s Place, the home of ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Friday, 22 July 2011
An innovative, practical based enterprise training and mentoring programme for people who plan to start up their own businesses or develop their existing one is to commence in the GMIT Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) in Castlebar in October following the success of the two previous programmes. South West Mayo ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Want to know more about what to wear when you need to impress?And just how to get yourself on The Dragon's Den?Should you be thinking about franchising your business? Sligo Women in Business Network (SWIBN) presents Fashion Entrepreneur Julie Cobbe of StyleFish.ie. for their monthly meeting which will be happening ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 21 July 2011
William Butler Yeats is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the English language. His works are closely connected with Sligo County, the culture and landscape, which influenced him greatly during his formative years. This influence is evident throughout his career, providing a wealth of imagery, myth and folklore ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
The Going Global Fund is a competitive fund which is focused on locally trading companies that have successfully established businesses in Ireland and wish to explore opportunities to internationalise their business as a route to growth.You don't have to be an existing client of Enterprise Ireland to apply, as the ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Newstalk have launched a new campaign called 'Defining Ireland', where over the next 8 weeks they want the Irish public to let them know their choices for the very best in the following five categories by emailing them on definingireland@newstalk.ie or on their facebook page – www.facebook.com/definingirelandFive categories characteristic hotels ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 18 July 2011
Engineers at NUI Galway and the University of Ulster are developing bio-inspired integrated circuit technology which mimics the neuron structure and operation of the brain and will help robots to think for themselves in search-and-rescue operations and space exploration.One key goal of the research is the application of the electronic ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 18 July 2011
A new engineering building has been opened by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny at NUI Galway, the largest of its kind in Ireland and cutting edge in terms of green technology.The building has been designed to be a teaching tool in itself, with exposed construction techniques and an array of ecological ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Sunday, 17 July 2011
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July 2011
Sunday, 17 July 2011
The 12th Annual Carmel Gunning International Summer School & Festival of Irish Music takes place in the Glasshouse Hotel, Hyde Bridge, Sligo from 1st August to 5th August inclusive. Registration/enrolment for Traditional singing and music classes takes place in the hotel on Monday 1st August at 11am followed by music ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 14 July 2011
A team of students from IT Sligo have won the first prize in the lead category of the Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals. The Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition, honoring student innovations that address global problems such as improving road and fire ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Developing Enterprises Skillnet in association with WIN – West of Ireland Networking will host a workshop open to the public on 'Strategies for Irish Companies Entering the US market’ which will also have Sean Gallagher in attendance on July 15th from 10am to 1pm in the Clayton Hotel, Galway.Award winning ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Irish Exporters welcome investment as IWT Ballina-Dublin rail freight become first customer of new facility. Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar TD today marked the opening of a new rail spur in Dublin Port, set to enhance the competitiveness of rail freight for Dublin Port and Iarnród Éireann customers. The expansion ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
On September 4th 2011, Galway will proudly host the first ever IRONMAN 70.3 Ireland. The inaugural race will see over 2500 athletes taking part in a 1.9km swim in the crystal-clear waters of Galway Bay, followed by a challenging 90km cycle course leading them out to the scenic Connemara region ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Following recent international success with The Cripple of Inishmaan and Penelope, Druid returns to the writing of John B. Keane with a new production of Big Maggie this autumn.Set in 1960s rural Ireland, Big Maggie is a compelling portrait of a woman who is determined to take control of her ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Have you got the running buzz yet? Well plenty of people have as Roscommon’s only full marathon event The Bogtrotters Marathon on 23rd July is booking up. Participants hale from as far afield as the USA and Germany and there is a good smattering from all over Ireland as well ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
A feast of fun is under way at the 23rd Earagail Art Festival which kicked off last weekend and will run until the 24th of July. The Earagail Arts Festival is now established as one of the leading Irish arts and culture events and this year they will host an ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
The Newport to Mulranny section of the Great Western Greenway, Co. Mayo was last week honoured as the Irish winner of this year’s “European Destination of Excellence” (EDEN) – an EU-wide competition designed to encourage and promote a more sustainable form of tourism development.Following a shortlisting of finalists – the ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 11 July 2011
After a day packed with student presentations, more than 400 students waited in anticipation to learn who would have the chance to continue their quest toward winning the Microsoft Imagine Cup. IT Sligo students are one of 6 teams to make it to the finals of the ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 11 July 2011
The senior hurlers of Clare and Galway temporarily put their rivalries to one side ahead of this week’s All Ireland Championship qualifier to pledge their support for the Cliffs of Moher’s bid to be named one of the ‘New7Wonders of Nature’.The hurlers face off in Saturday’s Championship qualifier at Pearse ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Thursday, 07 July 2011
US companies across Ireland are looking for more than 2,000 people to fill existing job vacancies, according to a survey by the American Chamber’s Workforce Activation Survey.The survey does not break down job availability by region, but a spokesperson for the American chamber said they hope the report will encourage ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Access to most historic sites managed by the Office of Public Works will be free today and on the first Wednesday of every month for the rest of this year.It is part of a new initiative to encourage more national and international visitors to sites such as the Rock of ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Aniar restaurant, owned and operated by Jp McMahon and Drigín Gaffey is soon to open in Galway and will be in good hands with Enda McEvoy, as head chef of the kitchen.Chef of the ‘Cook Wild Project’ and ‘Noma’, World’s Best Restaurant 2011, Enda McEvoy will be working closely with ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Féile Iorrais, Aoine 15ú Iúil - Domhnaigh 24ú Iúil 2011 Sé bliana déag ar an bhfód anois, is féidir a rá faoi Féile Iorrais gur fáth a ratha ná na himeachtaí éagsúla, ilghnéitheacha atá oiriúnach do gach saghas toighse agus do gach aoisghrúpa ar fud Iorrais. I mbliana cuirfidh JPTrio ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Monday, 04 July 2011
Global healthcare company Alere is to establish an international business service centre in Galway with the creation of 100 jobs over the next four years.The jobs will include customer and technical support, finance, legal, vendor and logistics management, contract manufacturing management, quality assurance and regulatory affairs. The centre will be ... Read on >> |
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July 2011
Friday, 01 July 2011
A national internship scheme has been unveiled to give up to 5,000 unemployed people work experience.Participants in "JobBridge" will receive an extra €50 a week to their social welfare entitlements as they join companies within the private, voluntary and community sectors.Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said the scheme will ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 30 June 2011
INTO THE WEST!Entrepreneur and founder of Irish Business Intelligence, Olwen Dawe has been announced as one of the new ambassadors for the Towns of Excellence programme, which has been officially launched in the West of Ireland. Towns of Excellence is a national initiative which has been set up to research, ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 30 June 2011
EUROPEAN champion boxer Ray Moylette returned home to a hero’s welcome on Saturday – and has set his sights on winning Olympic gold.The St Anne’s Boxing Club member was greeted by huge crowds in his native Islandeady and in Westport after flying in from Turkey.There were also scenes of jubilation ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
An exciting new event for new and expecting parents is taking place in the Event Centre at Breaffy House Hotel Resort this September. Mayo’s first ever Bump & Beyond Expo will showcase local businesses, health professionals and community groups with products, information and advice for pregnant mums, babies and young ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
My Carrick - your Carrick on Shannon - a new high energy marketing campaign led and funded by Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce to really sell Carrick on Shannon as a major tourism & business hub!Announcing the project Gerry Faughnan, President of the Chamber explains ‘we are delighted to ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Network Mayo are delighted to announce the winners of their ‘Businesswomen of the Year’ awards, which took place at the beautiful surroundings of Newport House, Newport, Co. Mayo 24th of June.The awards, which are in their third year, recognise excellence in business within the Network Mayo membership. There were three ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
The Model is delighted to present a survey exhibition by world-renowned artist and film-maker, Harun Farocki officially launching on July 2nd at 6pm and will run until August 21st. Once infamously dubbed the “world’s most known, unknown film-maker” Farocki has gone on to further develop an astounding body of film ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
The Trades Club is delighted to announce the second in a series of free monthly events. The First Friday Arts Club will present the work of both local and international visual artists, performers and musicians. The event takes place in the Trades Club at Number 2 Castle Street, Co Sligo, ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 27 June 2011
Four students from IT Sligo who travel to New York next month to represent Ireland in the finals of the world’s premier student technology competition, will use the visit to promote the potential of the north west as a business hub. A team from the Institute will ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Sligo based company Hodgson Moore Pathology Services, an Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start up announced that they have appointed former Real Madrid first team Sport Scientist, Dr. Carlos González Haro, as their lead physiologist. Hodgson Moore Pathology Services facilitate advanced blood testing for elite athletes, including multiple Olympic and World Champions ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Campus Camp is an innovative new summer camp by Summer Camp Ireland and delivered in partnership with IT Sligo.Running this summer from July 11th to July 23rd on-site at IT Sligo, Campus Camp is designed to let teenagers test drive every aspect of college life; from campus living, to lectures, ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Founder of The Now Factory Tom Morrisroe worked on his father’s farm in Roscomon from the age of seven, and knew by age 12 that whatever he did in life he would be doing for it himself.The Now Factory, launched in 2006, helps communications service providers to turn their ever-growing ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Largo Foods, which makes a range of snacks including Tayto, King and Hunky Dory's crisps, is to invest a further €2.6m in its plant in Gweedore, Co Donegal.The investment is expected to see 35 new jobs created at the facility which currently employs over 190 people on a full and ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Foodbridge Learning, a child learning software company, has scooped the biggest prize offered for start-ups by any institute of technology - €80k in seed funding and consultancy supports.Sponsored by the AIB Seed Capital Fund, Limerick Institute of Technology granted the award at the graduation event for its Enterprise Acceleration Platform ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Have you noticed something new about Sligo recently? Well, Sligo has a new tourism brand and it's not shy to tell the world about it! Developed in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland, Sligo Marketing Forum and Team Sligo members (including the WDC), the new Tourism Brand Sligo launched recently and behind ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
A pioneering project, primarily funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and developed to help address the underlying issue of 'silent' sectarianism, which is all too prevalent in Donegal, has been launched. The Hearing Other People Experiences (HOPE) Project, was officially launched at the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
“Prison regimes in Ireland have degenerated enormously in the past decade,” Kevin Warner of UCD will tell the 7th North/South Irish Criminology Conference at IT Sligo this week.In an address, “Regimes in Irish Prisons: ‘inhumane’ and ‘degrading’. An analysis and a solution’”, he argues that as the prison population increases ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
The scene is set for another week of frantic fun as Cairde Summer Festival 2011 hits the streets of Sligo with its best line up ever featuring incredible music from all over the globe, theatre, puppetry, family and children’s gigs and the unmissable day long celebration of all communities in ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 17 June 2011
Surf 2Heal, taking place on the 16th June, is a joint initiative between Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, Point Break Surf School, County Sligo Surf Club and Sligo Autism Services to introduce surfing to children with Autism. The programme will involve a four-day fun surfing camp in July of this ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Convergence, Ireland’s largest sustainable living festival, kicks off tomorrow and will run until 27 June, with more than 40 events being held across the country to promote green jobs and sustainable community projects.The festival schedule, organised by Cultivate.ie, will include films, forums, workshops and local food events, many of which ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Drumshanbo is a small picturesque town situated in the very heart of County Leitrim, Ireland. The town takes its name from the Irish, Druim-Sean-Bhoth or "Ridge of the old huts".The town is justly proud of its links with the past. The legends of the Tuatha de Danann recall the arrival ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
John O’Dea, founder of medical devices firm Crospon, feels that ideas innovated in Ireland should be manufactured here for export.“We have a great manufacturing base in this country which became unfashionable during the Celtic Tiger years,” he says.“I’m motivated by changing the practice of medicine through innovative engineering solutions and ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Network Mayo is delighted to announce the nominees for their 2011 ‘Businesswomen of the Year’ award.The awards, which are in their third year, have produced three shortlisted candidates and two winners at the Network Ireland national awards. Speaking about the awards, current President Olwen Dawe highlighted the importance of the ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
A new 8 week course dedicated to the production of artisan food has been launched by Source Sligo Cookery School. The course, ‘Cooking For Business and Pleasure’, is offered to those with a passion for food and a desire to make this into a sustainable business.The course content primarily explores ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
Sligo’s flea market is back this month even bigger and better with plenty of stalls of goodies and at the earlier time of 11am until 4pm. Drop by for some tea and cake and have a browse through our vintage and new wares to background the music of the 1920′s-50′s. ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
A Deloitte survey of Irish firms has revealed that 47pc of respondents expect more than 50pc of their turnover to come from overseas markets in three years’ time.The UK was the most popular in terms of countries companies were more likely to expand into, identified by 76pc of respondents.It was ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
Global provider of customer contact and Microsoft platform solutions Aspect has officially opened two new facilities in Galway, which have brought 37 jobs to the area to date.The new facilities began operations last December to deliver customer technical support, provide software production and distribution, and serve as a shared services ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
Westport, County Mayo, comes alive every Wednesday night from 9pm during the summer with this superb traditional music show, based on the real-life story of the legendary Irish Pirate Queen Grace O' Malley or Gráinne Mhaol. An iconic figure in Irish folklore, 16th century Gráinne Mhaol was a pirate, ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
Two students from NUI Galway have won an enterprise competition and a €15k investment in their project WestCoastSurfer.com, which they aim to develop into the premier Irish surfing website.The NUI Galway Student Enterprise Awards were held last Friday, 10 June. Judges were impressed with the WestCoastSurfer.com brand and its potential ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
The Earagail Arts Festival’s, now in its 23rd year, has a wide array of entertainment on offer from July 9th to 24th all over County Donegal.The annual festival’s family events have been a huge success over the years and once again organisers have lined up a feast of entertainment for ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 10 June 2011
Every year, the village of Dromahair in Leitrim is transformed into a cultural whirlwind of music, workshops, art, poetry and food, spearheaded by a colourful parade through Main Street. Through these events Dromhair Demons' Festival celebrate the historical, mythical and cultural elements of Dromahair, and promote their biodiversity and rich ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 10 June 2011
TD Jimmy Deeiham, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to Sligo official reopened The Model last night, Thurs 9th June, following the 2008-10 redevelopment.Initiated in the 1990s by local artists, The Model has become one of the leading cultural flagships in Ireland. The redevelopment works completed in 2010 added ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 10 June 2011
Galway could become Ireland’s answer to Hollywood thanks to a new partnership which opens up the city and environs to the film industry.Yesterday, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan officially launched the initiative at the Galway City Museum where he described Galway as the second largest ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 10 June 2011
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government at a recent Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards ceremony, paid tribute to all the various stakeholders responsible for the increase in Blue and Green flags being awarded to Irish coasts; “Behind each of the 84 recipients lies ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 09 June 2011
Environmental entrepreneur Sheila Gallagher of Galway's Green Sod Land Trust, an environmental protection and awareness organisation, has recently been shortlisted for the 2011 Social Entrepreneur Awards, Sheila Gallagher is working to facilitate the protection of land and its biodiversity before it disappears forever by working with local communities ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 08 June 2011
The Mayo International Enterprise Fund, set up to develop business in the county, has recently donated a figure of €60,000 to help a number of indigenous businesses with promoting and marketing.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Fund, held in conjunction with the Mayo World Convention in Westport.The ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Now recruiting for 100 technology jobs here in Ireland, Fidelity Investments is one company that recognises the potential for technology skills development to create new opportunities for both professionals and companies.Back in February, Fidelity Investments announced it would be creating 100 new technology jobs in Ireland focused on investment management ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
The Sligo short film '...for peace comes dropping slow...' is to be screened next Monday June 13th at 6pm, at a celebration of W.B. Yeats’s 146th birthday at the W.B. Yeats Society of New York in the National Arts Club, Gramarcy Park, New York City. In ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Sligo Library Service is hosting a free family fun day called Summer Scope on Saturday 11th June. The event will launch their new outdoor area beside Sligo Central Library on Stephen Street in Sligo town and all are welcome for music, magic, face painting and storytelling. Perfect for families, the day ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Eventovate, an award-winning Irish start-up that has developed a suite of cloud-based software for the hotel sector has just completed a funding round of €700,000 to support its continued expansion. This latest investment announcement represents one of the most significant seed-funding rounds in the emerging Irish cloud services market this ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 03 June 2011
The Dublin Web Summit and ESB Electric Ireland are teaming up for the third Spark of Genius competition, offering a support package worth €40,000 to a top Irish tech start-up.“We’re delighted that ESB Electric Ireland has come on board to offer support to Irish tech start-ups, particularly those in their ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Friday, 03 June 2011
Eventovate, a cloud services company focused on the hotel sector and set up by two returned emigrants from Sligo that last year made the TechCrunch Euro Top 100 list, has just completed a funding round of €700,000.Eventovate’s investment includes funding from Bank of Ireland Start-up and Emerging Sectors Equity Fund ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 02 June 2011
'Lucky Run' was set and shot in Tuam, and tells the story of Robbie Dolan (Donal O'Meachair) who was given 48 hours to repay his debts to a local gangster. Producer Eamon de Staic of Capaillín Bán Teo production company said: "We're delighted to have won. It's ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 02 June 2011
The world premiere of a new play by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy; two Shakespeare plays by the great Propeller Theatre Company; and concerts from The Vaselines, De La Soul, and The Callino Quartet are among the highlights of this year’s Galway Arts Festival. ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 02 June 2011
London Feis takes place in the capital’s Finsbury Park on Saturday 18th and 19th June 2011. The festival celebrates 21 years of the best Irish and International music in Finsbury Park.Vince Power, founder of the Mean Fiddler Group, Hop Farm Music Festival and operator of Benicassim Festival, was responsible for ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 02 June 2011
A CO Mayo secondary school is getting rid of schoolbooks and replacing them with iPads.St Coleman’s College in Claremorris, Co Mayo, came to the ground-breaking decision recently after several weeks of consultation with teachers, students and parents.The iPads will be phased into use from September, when all 90 first year ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 02 June 2011
DUBLIN’S Temple Bar will come alive with a celebration of all things Mayo this month in a unique initiative that is the brainchild of the Mayo Association in Dublin.Mayo Alive is a one-day, free event that will be held on Sunday, June 19, from 12 noon ... Read on >> |
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June 2011
Thursday, 02 June 2011
The IrelandXO (Ireland Reaching Out) pilot project was launched on 28th October last in Loughrea by broadcaster and economist David McWilliams and is officially sponsored and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The IrelandXO programme will enable parish communities to reconnect with those who have left your area and ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
25 years after it was opened, Ireland West Airport yesterday remembered some of its early visitors, when it forecast its best year to date.Founded by the late Msgr James Horan a quarter of a century ago, the airport outside Charlestown, Co Mayo, has long lost its “foggy boggy” image and ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
National FP7 Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Workshop- Energy Efficient Buildings, Factories of the Future and Green CarJune 23, Thomond Park, LimerickThe workshop will provide guidance and information for companies and researchers on how to get involved with European R&D funded projects. As well as the funding, other direct benefits for companies ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 30 May 2011
There will be plenty of events to stay amused with for the summer months at Aras Inis Gluarie, Co Mayo. Below are some upcoming events that may be of interest for all tastes and ages;Yoga with LucyYoga with Lucy on Tuesday and Thursday nights in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, from ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 30 May 2011
If you are an early stage company in the following sectors, you can apply for the Competitive Start Fund before 14th June, 2011. LifesciencesCleantechIndustrialFrom a fund of €750,000, 15 companies will be selected to receive an investment of €50,000 for a 10% ordinary equity stake. The investment will be made ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 30 May 2011
THE NAVAL Service is working with the European Space Agency, third-level institutions and campus companies to create “significant employment” in marine activities, according to its new chief, Cmdr Mark Mellett.Ireland could be an “early European leader” in ocean energy and could generate far more economic activity in the maritime sector, ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
After a hectic fortnight on the world stage, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will keep home fires burning this weekend when he takes part in a worldwide convention aiming to boost business in Co. Mayo.The eleventh Mayo Associations Worldwide Convention will see exiles come home from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Ireland’s offering to US multinationals remains one of strongest in the world, a new report by law firm Matheson Ormsby Prentice has revealed. The country’s competitive tax regime, its English-speaking population and ease of access are most attractive attributes.The most positive attributes identified as important by US corporations considering Ireland ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
The world’s second-largest company, US$150bn a year revenue General Electric (GE), has acquired Irish smart-grid technology company FMC-Tech for an undisclosed sum.FMC-Tech was one of the dozen investments resulting from GE’s 2010 Ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid. FMC-Tech, which is headquartered in Shannon, Co Clare, has developed an intelligent network ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
A new initiative called ‘Springboard’ is being launched today, which will provide 6,000 new places in higher education programmes for unemployed people in areas such as digital marketing, engineering and medical devices.Managed by the Higher Education Authority, the initiative is aimed at those who were previously working but lost their ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Enterprise Ireland says that tomorrow it will be launching a new Competitive Start Fund to support companies in the life sciences, clean tech and industrial sectors. Fifteen companies will receive €50k for a 10pc equity stake.The launch of the new fund follows the success of the Competitive Start Fund pilots ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Science Ireland celebrates its tenth anniversary, commencing on the 27th May with two free primary school science shows in the GMIT, Castlebar, Co Mayo. The project was established to promote the physics curriculum, and in so-doing, assist schools in their bid to retain students of the subject. Established by Anthony ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
Best Sales are Gained through Structured Consultation.“Sales are the bedrock of all businesses and the link to survival yet many companies may not pay enough attention to the homework needed to open and close a sale. Their expectations are high but their preparation may be low,” said Helen Downes, chief ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
Shortlisted in the category for Facebook Page for a Business (Owner Managed), Mykidstime.ie faces competition in this category from some huge companies such as Vodafone Ireland, 3, Tour America and Meteor Mobile.Mykidstime.ie has been live since 2007, but they only started working cohesively on a Social Media presence in the ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Sunday, 22 May 2011
LookWest would like to congratulate the Burren Smokehouse on being selected as provider of the smoked fish that was served at the State dinner which took place in Dublin Castle. In attendance was Queen Elizabeth II, her husband, Prince Philip, and the English Prime Minister David Cameron. Co founder of ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Galway’s favourite boutique hotel The Twelve awarded 4 Stars, with West Restaurant receiving an AA Rosette in the recent AA classificationThe Twelve has always made a winning habit of blazing trails, picking up praise and amassing awards! Since opening its doors, The Twelve boutique hotel in Bearna with funky touches ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
There are just over 10 weeks to go to the 2011 Bogtrotters Marathon which is an ideal period of time to commence and follow a training programme for the race. You can train either for the full marathon which is 26.2 miles, the half marathon of 13.1 miles, or the ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Science Ireland, originally established as the True Physics Project in 2001, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. The project was established to promote the physics curriculum, and in so-doing, assist schools in their bid to retain students of the subject. Celebrations will commence on the 27th of May with two ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
This May there is a wide range of craft events, from talks and workshops to exhibitions and festivals, taking place all over Ireland in celebration of the Year of Craft 2011. You will be spoiled for choice this May with an abundance of craft events taking place all over the ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
Every business owner has a pet-peeve; normally it centres on the obvious, shall we say, less 'favourable' tasks. Filing, faxing, accounts, invoices, calls, events, meetings... the list goes on. Why do these elements of the average business generate such negativity from the average business-person? Well, it's generally because they'd prefer ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
Enterprise Week is starting next week - May 20th - 27th! Are you interested in attending a networking event or showcasing your business?Enterprise Week was developed to help support business in your community. It's your chance to showcase your business and get tips from some of the most successful entrepreneurs ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
More than 100 jobs are to be created in Roscommon with the expansion of the US medical devices company, Harmac. The company already employs over 180 people at its Irish base in in Castlerea. Harmac has been in operation in Castlerea since 1998. Today's jobs announcement marks significant expansion plans ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
An Irish technology start-up announced today that they are looking for 100 volunteers to help launch an innovative new online system aimed at the active elderly. Siobhan King-Hughes, CEO of Sensormind, is about to launch her unique internet-based assisted living system, “Sensormind Independent Living”. To get the new system up ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
Every business owner has a pet-peeve; normally it centres on the obvious, shall we say, less 'favourable' tasks. Filing, faxing, accounts, invoices, calls, events, meetings... the list goes on. Why do these elements of the average business generate such negativity from the average business-person? Well, it's generally because they'd prefer ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
Getting Irish Business Online (www.gettingbusinessonline.ie) is a partnership between Google, Blacknight Internet Solutions, An Post and the County & City Enterprise Boards and is targeting the 40% of Irish SMEs including sole traders that do not have a website or an online presence. The campaign is ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 12 May 2011
A two-day conference examining the integration and ethics of socially engaged arts practice is scheduled for An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland on 19th & 20th May 2011 (Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm) This is a free event. The Borders & Boundaries conference aims to bring artists, ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 12 May 2011
The Great Western Greenway in County Mayo has been named as the Irish winner of this year’s “European Destination of Excellence” (EDEN) award. The theme of the 2011 competition was ‘Tourism and the Regeneration of Physical Sites’ and the Greenway was chosen following a comprehensive examination of a ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Following its success last year, Donegal Live will return to Dublin this month, taking place in the Iveagh Gardens, on the 22nd May. The event, which will see the gardens transformed into the North West for the day will play host to a number of Donegal artists who are ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
HOW TO RAISE EQUITY WORKSHOPS Help your business take off! FINAL DATES! Start-up companies across the island are being offered the opportunity to learn more about how to cash in on a €280,000 prize fund in the InterTradeIreland All-island Seedcorn Business Competition 2011. InterTradeIreland’s equity advisers will talk about the benefits of entering ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
In 1888 the young William Butler Yeats wrote 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree', a yearning incantation of his youth spent in County Sligo near the Atlantic coast in the northwest of Ireland. During two fine summer days in 2010, people from all over Ireland (including members ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Monday, 09 May 2011
Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte TD has unveiled the much anticipated Rural Broadband Scheme that aims to identify the remaining individual parts of Ireland without broadband coverage. The scheme aims to serve the last 1pc not covered by any services. ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Friday, 06 May 2011
Leading figures from Mayo expat communities all over the world are set to descend on the old county for a major Mayo convention in May. The official opening will be performed by President of Ireland, Mary McAleese. ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Friday, 06 May 2011
Music Generation, the U2 and Ireland Funds supported National Music Education Programme, today announced that Louth, Mayo and Sligo have been selected for participation in the first round of the programme.Over the next three years, Music Generation will award a total of up to €1.6 million to these counties to ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Friday, 06 May 2011
The new Mayo.ie is now partially open for business (all services will be available on the 16th of May).
Mayo.ie is set to be the `Master Mayo’ Website, a site which will bring together information on All Things Mayo and give the millions of Mayo people worldwide, an opportunity ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Wednesday, 04 May 2011
InterTrade Ireland's Innova progamme is looking for ambitious businesses, North and South to form a strategic innovation partnership with another company – to get great products, services or processes off the ground.How does it work?Your partner must be based in the other jurisdiction and together you can claim up to ... Read on >> |
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May 2011
Wednesday, 04 May 2011
Since The Outsider opened in February, thousands of people have visited the historic survey of the work of Ireland’s finest painter, Jack B. Yeats, at The Model in Sligo. Visitors have come from the four corners of Ireland, the UK and even the USA to see the first major Yeats’ ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Friday, 29 April 2011
James Eggers is a 16 year old student from Dublin who exhibited at the recent BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. By combining a set of different toolkits, he analysed 4 million tweets originating from the island of Ireland between 21 September and 14 December and ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Friday, 29 April 2011
Castlebar will come alive this coming May Bank Holiday weekend and everyone is invited to join in the fun. Whether your interest is in sport and leisure, entertainment, shopping or culture, Castlebar has it all. ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Friday, 29 April 2011
Dragon’s Den star Sean Gallagher has been unveiled as the key speaker at a local event hosted by Developing Enterprises Skillnet. The event takes place in the Clayton Hotel from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Monday May 10 and focuses on the challenges facing small businesses in ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Friday, 29 April 2011
Sligo co-op Connacht Gold has announced that it is to create 30 jobs in its consumer foods and agri-business divisions.The co-op, which employs around 560 people, said it would take on the staff throughout the rest of this year.The news follows a strong 2010 for the co-op, which saw ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Sligo-Donegal initiative the Commercialising Entrepreneurial Ideas and Management Development (CEIM) programme is due to start again in June and is inviting applications until 13 May. It runs at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology, Sligo campuses and is designed for people who want to ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 28 April 2011
A range of experts in the field of wood energy will discuss the potential of wood for heat, energy and steam at a conference at IT Sligo on Friday, May 13th. The economic benefit for the region, the availability and quality of the resource locally, and examples of industries currently using ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Outstanding line-up for inaugural U.S./Ireland Legal Symposium, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Mr. Justice Peter Kelly and Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor of the Ohio Supreme Court.The inaugural U.S./Ireland Legal Symposium takes place in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co Mayo from 11-13 May and boasts an outstanding line up of speakers. Taoiseach Enda ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
US technology company NEI is to set up a manufacturing facility and support centre in Galway, creating 50 new jobs in the city. The company, which provides application platforms, deployment solutions and lifecycle support services for technology software developers ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 21 April 2011
It’s been nearly a year since The Model opened its redeveloped building to the public. The Model celebrates its one-year anniversary with “May Day at The Model” on Sunday May 1st. “May Day at The Model” will be a full day of free, public events, including exhibitions, concerts, screenings and ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Temple House Music & Arts Festival, which was recently named Best New European Festival, has announced that Ash, Stereo MCs, Lisa Hannigan, Whipping Boy, Riptide Movement, The Kanyu Tree, Ball & Chain, D-Sonik, Laura Sheeran, Chuckys River, Nova Static, The Fallen Drakes and Land Lovers will perform at the ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
InterTradeIreland BREAKFAST MEETING8:00am on Wednesday 4th May, 2011 – Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit, GalwayInterTradeIreland is hosting a breakfast meeting to inform you of the support available to help companies who wish to develop new products or processes through our suite of INNOVATION programmes. We are particularly keen to make you aware ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Flybe, begins operating its brand new route between Edinburgh and Knock in the West of Ireland from April 19th. A popular addition to its growing programme out of Edinburgh International airport, flights will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and five ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
CÉIM is a 12 month full time programme for entrepreneurs who wish to commercialise their knowledge based or technology idea. Delivered by IT Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology, it surrounds entrepreneurs with the highest level of expertise to develop their project. The programme covers; finance, marketing, business process, patenting ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Peter Bailey Cup - Sky Road 10K Challenge Sunday June 5th 2011 Entry €20.00-Walkers Welcome...... €1,000 Prize Fund €500 for first male and first female to finish. More information and registration forms at www.clifden.ie Race starts at 2pm Clifden, Co. Galway. ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Eircom has signed a deal valued at more than €1m with NUI Galway to deliver and support a unified communications and network infrastructure platform for 3,000 users. Using Avaya and Cisco technology, the new communications platform will provide a number of practical and financial benefits to NUI Galway.It will enable ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
While the new government receives their first baptism of fire, small businesses continue to innovate and examine new ways of developing their service offering. The latest example of this comes in the form of a large dollop of creative thinking from Galway-based Tara Dalrymple of Busy Lizzie, who spotted an ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
The Robert John Kane Energy Symposium 2011: A Greener Future and Job Creation The Robert John Kane Energy Symposium will take place on the 27th - 29th of April 2011, in the Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. The Drumshanbo Forum Ltd. is hosting the symposium to highlight the ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Monday, 18 April 2011
THE most famous director's chair in Irish cinematic history is to go on public display. Legendary film-maker John Ford used the chair in the production of the iconic movie 'The Quiet Man' in Connemara, Co ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Monday, 18 April 2011
"HOW TO RAISE EQUITY WORKSHOPS"Help your business take off!FINAL DATES!Start-up companies across the island are being offered the opportunity to learn more about how to cash in on a €280,000 prize fund in the InterTradeIreland All-island Seedcorn Business Competition 2011.InterTradeIreland’s equity advisers will talk about the benefits of entering ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Tá an gradam do stáisiún raidió na bliana buaite ag RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta ag Féile na Meán Ceilteach. Fógraíodh an buaiteoir oíche Dé hAoine ag an bhféile i Steòrnabhagh ar Oileán Leodhais in Albain. Bhuaigh an stáisiún an gradam seo go deireanach sa bhliain 2009. ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Leo Scarff Design is delighted to announce an upcoming exhibition of new work entitled 'Futurescapes' at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre in Manorhamilton, Co.Leitrim from the 20th May to the 10th June 2011. The exhibition will explore an area of research which the studio has been fascinated by since 1994 - ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Co Clare technology company Bustec Ltd is to supply the US Navy with data capture and testing equipment after securing a €21m contract from Lockheed Martin. The company now hopes to create 40 more jobs, adding to its staff of 18 employees. Bustec, which was established in Shannon, Co Clare, in ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 14 April 2011
This year's Féile na bPáistí has an amazing line-up of events for the children of Erris - including workshops in making teddy bears, music, art, ceramic-decorating, and a Punch & Judy style puppet show! Have a look at www.arasinisgluaire.ie or www.errisevents.com for more details, or pop ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 14 April 2011
The Galway Mayo Institute of Technology is now recruiting for the next Midlands & West Enterprise Programme (MWEP) commencing in June 2011. This is a seven month programme providing entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities and supports necessary to navigate and execute the business start-up process. Applicants should ideally have ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Technology giant HP is continuing to create new jobs in Ireland. The company is creating 50 new jobs at its cloud services centre in Galway. The investment comes on the back of the 105 positions HP announced at the same ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
A 1-day intensive programme titled: “Patent Search Workshop for Company Researchers, Inventors & Entrepreneurs" given by the European Patent Office (EPO) at GMIT on April 14th. It is a first class opportunity for technology transfer staff, research-active, innovators, intra- and entrepreneurs to learn from the professionals how to: · protect intellectual ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
A new initiative was launched yesterday by Sligo's Mayor, Cllr Matt Lyons. 'Lend A hand' in a volunteer programme designed to assist the elderly with minor household repairs and maintenance. The service, which officially opens this morning, Wed 13 April, at 11am, will use a pool of volunteers and ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Donegal County Enterprise Board in association with the Donegal Women in Business Network and Derry based Women in Enterprise present ‘Networking for Success’ with keynote speaker Dr. Aideen McGinley OBE, Chief Executive of Ilex. Aideen will share her experience of working to successfully secure UK City of Culture 2013 for ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Dirt.ie is a new website which will allow you to search for suppliers of food located close to wherever you are in Ireland. From the farmer with 100 acres to the gardening enthusiast with extra supply, you'll find them all here. Buying food locally supports the local economy ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Peracton Ltd, a spin-out start-up of NUI Galway’s Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), features in a new book by SOGETI, titled Seize the Cloud, which offers guidelines to successful cloud computing. The publication is targeted at business professionals in ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Sligo has a new Tidy Towns Committee, the focus of which is to encourage the people of Sligo to improve the local environment and make Sligo a better place to live, work and visit.This Good Friday, April 22nd is National Spring Clean Day, and in line with other Tidy Town ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
SLIGO LIVE, Ireland’s folk, roots and indie music festival returns for its seventh year. Fans will be delighted to hear that ELVIS COSTELLO will headline SLIGO LIVE 2011 for what promises to be a really special evening. This intimate solo performance on Saturday 29th October at ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Thursday, 07 April 2011
"Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in the North West"The IT Sligo*Accelerating Campus Entrepreneurship (ACE) Programme are hosting a one day conference on Social Entrepreneurship in A0004 lecture theatre on the 14th April 2011 in the Institute of Technology, Sligo. The diverse programme will comprise of professional speakers on social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurs who ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 06 April 2011
Energy leaders Say Development and Training in the Sustainable Energy Sector in Ireland’s Rural Areas will Mean Long-term Job Creation and Economic Recovery.An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. to attend first annual Robert John Kane Energy Symposium. Drumshanbo, March 22nd, 2011: An international discussion platform to provoke debate on critical energy ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 06 April 2011
A Bright Future for Bio Energy and Mayo farming.Image by Vilseskogen under Creative Commons on Flickr A bright future for bio energy and the agricultural sector was unveiled at the “Mayo Willow Harvest Open Day” last Friday the 1st of April in Ballina Co Mayo. The event took place to ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Wednesday, 06 April 2011
The port of Killybegs renowned as a fishing port has in recent years evolved to include additional complementary services and become more multifunctional. The port has become a destination for cruise ships and it has also developed into a centre for servicing offshore energy exploration and renewable energy projects."The Killybegs ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 05 April 2011
“Doing Business in the U.S. / Ireland / Europe – Critical Legal Issues for U.S. and Irish Companies' is taking place in Westport this coming May 11th-13th and promises to be THE legal conference to attend in 2011.An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, T.D. will give the official address at the Gala ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 05 April 2011
As a result of a successful year of partnerships with local businesses, the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI Galway will continue to partner with local businesses this year to challenge its students through its Bachelor of Commerce and BSc in Business Information Systems ‘Innovation, Creativity and ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Swilly Group gains top prize Mary and Noel Sweeney, The Swilly Group, Letterkenny winner of the 'Business of the Year Award' at the Enterprising Donegal Business Awards 2011 hosted by Donegal County Enterprise Board receiving their award from John Perry TD, Minister for Small Business and Michael Tunney, CEO, Donegal ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Multinational technology firm Avaya plans to create 75 jobs in Galway with the expansion of its Mervue base, the company announced today.The company has already started recruiting for the positions in engineering, finance, IT and administrative support. It expects to have the 75 roles filled by the end of this ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Monday, 04 April 2011
The Bogtrotters Marathon is a Full, Half & Relay Marathon with a difference! Taking place on the 23rd July 2011 it traverses the beautiful bog landscape of east County Roscommon; beginning and ending in the magnificient Strokestown Park demesne it winds its way to Rooskey and back. The course is ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Monday, 04 April 2011
The Cathair na Mart branch of Comhaltas Ceoltórí Éireann is hosting a two day Féile to commemorate aspects of Mayo’s cultural and heritage, including music, language and folklore. This annual event is centered round the figure of John McGrath from Erris, a famous composer, fiddle player and teacher of Irish ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Friday, 01 April 2011
Donegal civil engineering graduate Noel Lafferty has won this year’s EirGrid Prize for UCC’s top Master's in sustainable energy student. Lafferty achieved a final overall mark of 82pc in the MEngSc in sustainable energy, which was the highest in the graduate class of 20. His minor thesis looks at how ... Read on >> |
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April 2011
Friday, 01 April 2011
The Culture Night initiative was launched in 2006 in Dublin by Temple Bar Cultural Trust (TBCT), to provide a new and imaginative way for people from all walks of life to participate in the cultural life of the city. Since its inception, the event has grown ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011
European Parliament and Commission Representations in Ireland “Doing Business in Europe” Briefing for SME’s on how to do business in Europe Briefing for SME’s on how to do business in Europe, 9.30 – 1.30pm on Saturday 9th April 2011 at European Parliament Representation, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011
On Saturday April 9th from 12 noon the Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre are holding their annual Awareness Raising Event and raising funds for their services with a bucket collection and gig in the evening. Along O’ Connell Street and Tobergal lane there will be musicians playing from ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Castlebar was firmly placed on the gourmet map of Ireland as Bar One took the title of “Best Gastro Pub” in Mayo at the Connaught Irish Restaurant Awards 2011 in Galway on Monday 28 March 2011.Speaking at the Connaught Awards, Mark Cadden, Proprietor of Bar One said:“We are thrilled to ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Sligo County Council Arts Service is pleased to announce its arts grants and bursaries for individual artists, community and voluntary arts groups involved in enhancing access to the arts throughout County Sligo. These grants and bursaries by Sligo County Council providing funding opportunities for communities and ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni with Gordon Ryan, Head of Development & Business Operations at IT Sligo, and Michael Toolan, Chairman of Sligo Rovers, at the announcement of a partnership between Sligo Rovers and IT Sligo. Sligo Rovers and IT Sligo have officially linked up in ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Delegates from IAGTO (The International Association of Golf Tour Operators) will be attending a special Failte Ireland workshop at Harvey's Point Hotel, Donegal, where they will learn first-hand from Irish golf industry members and Failte Ireland representatives all about what Ireland has to offer the overseas golferIAGTO is the global ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Green Works is a nationwide education programme, offering free courses to jobseekers, with a focus on upskilling the workforce for the growing opportunities within Ireland's Green Economy. As part of Green Works you can avail of a large variety of themed courses, FETAC certificates, workshops, work ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
The Irish Restaurant Awards 2011 took place in The House Hotel, Galway on Monday 28th March 2011.Speaking at the Connaught Awards in The House Hotel, Galway last night, Paul Cadden President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland said:‘Since their inception, the Irish Restaurant Awards have cast a spotlight on Ireland's ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 28 March 2011
All Ireland Talent Show Finalist Don Stiffe will headline a very special fundraising night at The House Hotel on April 8th in aid of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI). ‘Pretty in Pink’ promises to be a night of fun at Galway’s premier boutique hotel with a sparkling drinks ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 28 March 2011
A new joint venture between US company Zagg and a Co Clare firm is expected to create 140 jobs by the end of 2011, and a further 160 jobs by 2014 at an electronics facility in Shannon.The Utah-based company, which is keeping quiet about the new venture, has said it ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 28 March 2011
The DERI Open Day is a showcase of what the enthusiastic team of more than 120 researchers is doing in the area of web science at DERI. A selection of DERI technologies will be presented through a series of lecture sessions and participants can engage with ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Saturday, 26 March 2011
The Galway Mayo Institute of Technology is now recruiting for the next Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP) commencing in June. This is a seven-month programme providing entrepreneurs with business skills, networks, facilities and supports necessary to navigate and execute the business start-up process.Applicants should ideally have ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Galway has been named one of the most popular tourist destinations for Irish American tourist according to a recent survey by IrishCentral.com in conjunction with Amarach Research. The research also concluded that the Galway Arts Festival is one of the great symbols of modern Ireland. The survey was ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Saturday, 26 March 2011
The 2011 ‘Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon’ takes place on Sunday May 1st at 12 noon in Castlebar.Last year, some 3,500 women took part in the first Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon. They competed, they jogged and they walked … all for ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Saturday, 26 March 2011
A multi-sport adventure race known as Race2Glory will take place in Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo later this summer. The event was recently launched by Irish running legend and Olympian Catherina McKiernan and will take place in the town on Saturday 16 July. The inaugural 40 ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Metal Improvement Company, a subsidiary of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation has established a new facility in Galway, which will initially create 20 technical manufacturing jobs.Metal Improvement Company provides highly engineered products and services to the Motion Control, Flow Control and Material Processing industries.Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Galway’s twitterati will gather in the House Hotel on Thursday March 24th at 7pm for the annual Twestival, part of a global social media fundraising initiative. ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Triumph for innovative black pudding shaped like a pint of stoutKelly’s Butchers, Newport, Co. Mayo have just been awarded a gold medal from The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Goute-Boudin (The Black Pudding Fraternity of Lovers of Good Food). Kelly’s winning entry was a black pudding made in the shape of ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Rewind, the new Irish thriller starring Amy Huberman and Allen Leech will receive a cinema release in Ireland on March 25th. The film has been nominated for three IFTA (Irish Film and Television Academy Awards), including Best Director for PJ Dillon, and Amy Huberman won the Best Actress in a ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership’s (SSRP) Green Gym Come and Try Week at the Doorly Park Outdoor Gym is designed to offer a workout for all abilities, from beginners to experts and from young adults to the elderly. Outdoor gyms have the same low-impact, resistance-based equipment ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
The next meeting of the Mayo Open Coffee Club will take place on Wednesday, April 6th, in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar – where Clare Carroll, Director of OddjobGiant (www.OddjobGiant.ie) and John Moran – Proprietor of Mayo Plus (www.mayoplus.ie) will be facilitating the meeting on “Promoting your business online and the ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
More than 15 companies recruiting third-level graduates will visit NUI Galway on Wednesday, 30 March, for the Graduate Recruitment and Opportunities in the West Careers Fair (GROW), which will feature employers based in the West of Ireland. Some of the country’s top recruiting firms will attend the event, including Fidelity ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Put Friday 8th April in your diary. To celebrate Ireland’s second national music day, love:live music, Sligo County Council Arts Service and Sligo Music sector are delighted to announce Sligo loves:live music. Over 20 events will take place throughout lunchtime, early evening and night time on 8th April all over ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Network Mayo is delighted to host CEO of BusinessToArts, Stuart McLaughlin, for our March event, taking place in The Claremorris Gallery on March 30th, at 7.30 p.m. Business to Arts works to support sustainability in the cultural sector through research, innovation and partnership.In existence for over 20 ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Galway-based photographer Reg Gordon is spending 2011 photographing 101 people from Galway who make the city what it is.Here are a few images from Galway 101 To see more check out:http://www.reggordon.com/galway101.html ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
A Conference at IT Sligo - 1.45pm. Friday, May 13th, 2011.RATIONALEWood energy is a sustainable, local resource, which can be utilised by very effectively to provide heat, steam and power. The purpose of this conference is to promote the use of wood energy to potential users in the region and ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
Mayo Willow Harvest Open DayTo Outline Opportunities for Bio-Energy Crop Production in Mayo.Date: Friday 1st April 9.00 - 12.45Venue: Hotel Ballina (known as Ramada Hotel) Foxford Rd., Ballina, Co Mayo.(Farm visit to D. Hannick Farm, Gortogher, Knockmore, Ballina.) Agenda:9.00 Reception with Tea/coffee and Registration9.30 - 9.50 Open Bioenergy ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
The Board of the Mayo Sports Partnership is to shortly announce details of its upcoming Special Participation Grant Scheme for 2011. This scheme invites clubs / organizations / community groups to submit proposals which would target increasing participation amongst target groups such as children, youth at risk, women, traveling community, ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
Think inside the box for outside the box ideasCÉIM Pre-Start programme, to help people with innovative ideas for new products, services or inventions, to turn their out of the box thinking into successful businesses. The programme is a precursor to the very successful CÉIM programme for entrepreneurs offered by IT ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
ZeniMax Online Studios has announced plans to open a new customer support centre in Galway with the creation of "hundreds of jobs" over the next number of years. The company says the new facility will provide customer support for players of their future massively multiplayer ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
Sligo short film ‘…for peace comes dropping slow…’ has been chosen for official selection at the New Hope International Film Festival
in Pennsylvania from July 8th - 17th 2011. The film, conceived and directed by Sligo based artist Lisa Vandegrift Davala, was shot at a number of Sligo locations during the summer of 2010. On ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Friday, 18 March 2011
Positive news stories are a scarce commodity these days but the GMIT Innovation in Business Centre's (IiBC) in Castlebar and Galway have an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own business. The new Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP) can help. Supports include: Free desk Space with broadband Business ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011
Sligo County Community Forum is hosting a Training Workshop on Making Funding ApplicationsWednesday 16th March at 7pm in the Development Centre, Cleveragh Road, SligoEveryone Welcome Admission is free, however places are limited so please submit your name to cbrennan@sligococo.ie or phone 071-9111814 The training will be delivered by Claire Galligan and will ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011
Intel Shannon opens its doors for R&D seminar in association with Shannon Chamber.Shannon Chamber has teamed up with Supply Network Shannon and Enterprise Ireland to deliver a half-day seminar on the practical benefits of accessing and utilising national and EU research and development (R&D) funding for product, process and/or technology ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011
The publication in two of today’s national newspapers of figures purporting to show that passenger numbers on Phase 1 of the Western rail Corridor are lower than predicted has been challenged by the West on Track campaign.In actual fact the figures for the line as a whole are in line ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 07 March 2011
Foxford teenager Sean Hynes will fulfil his motorsport dreams in 2011 having been declared the winner of the first ever Mondello Park 'Become a Racing Driver' competition. Sean's prize will see him compete in a full season of Formula Sheane races at Mondello Park during 2011 with the backing of ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 07 March 2011
TIME FOR SOME POSITIVE ECONOMICS?A positive economist: it may sound like an oxymoron, but there is such a person! Susan Hayes, a.k.a. The Positive Economist, will be speaking at the Mayo CEB / Network Mayo International Women’s Day’ celebration, taking place in Knockranny House Hotel on the 8th March 2011 ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Monday, 07 March 2011
The Roscommon Lamb Festival is now in its third year, and this one promises to be the best yet!A celebration of family fun, great food, farming, heritage and community spirit in Co Roscommon which (unknown to some!) has the highest lamb output in Ireland. The Lamb ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Sunday, 06 March 2011
Jim Power, chief economist and economic advisor to the Friends First Group is among the line-up of speakers at this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Week, taking place from 7-11 March. RTE ‘dragon’ and Insomnia chairman Bobby Kerr, Aer Arann ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Friday, 04 March 2011
IT Sligo has become the first college in Ireland to implement SCVNGR – the next big thing in location-based gaming and social media for mobile phones.SCVNGR is a location-based mobile game that can be downloaded for free on the iPhone and on Android smartphones. It takes the form of an ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 03 March 2011
2011 TRADE Residency TRADE is a collaborative visual arts programme between Leitrim and Roscommon County Councils providing knowledge, resources and opportunities for visual artists to engage internationally. Rather than considering ‘rural’ as ‘isolationary’, TRADE emphasises that art is a global construct and encourages a freeflow of ideas and opportunities both ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 03 March 2011
Lets celebrate International Women’s Day at the North Leitrim Women’s Centre on Saturday 12th March, 10am-1pm “Difficult times, needs Positive Minds” 10.00 – 10.30 Registration, Tea/Coffee10.30-11.30 See Change – (The National Mental Health Stigma Reduction Partnership)11.30-100 Workshops – Rachel Webb (Positive Affirmations)Pernille Burns (Life ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Thursday, 03 March 2011
This year's SÓ Sligo Food & Culture Festival promises to be even bigger and better than last year's hugely popular event. SÓ Sligo is delighted to announce that they are one of the first community food festivals to develop a Smartphone App to connect visitors to SÓ Sligo to the ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Wednesday, 02 March 2011
The NUI Galway Students’ Union has launched its Student Enterprise Awards, inviting students across campus to compete for an overall prize of €15,000. The competition embraces both the innovative and creative abilities of students to formulate a concept, with finalists being offered a chance to turn ... Read on >> |
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March 2011
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Letterkenny, 1st March 2011Some of the country’s leading food experts are coming to Letterkenny to explain how local producers, retailers, hotels and restaurants can give their businesses a shot in the arm. The special event, called “Food ... finding your way to the customer”, is being organised by The Food ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Sunday, 27 February 2011
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership is delighted to announce the return of theAn Post Tour of Sligo 2011 on Sunday 8th May Cycling legend, Sean Kelly is the ambassador for the An Post Cycle Series and the An Post Tour of Sligo is delighted to announce that he will ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
Mona Atkinson from Balla and Aoife Conroy from Breaffy, both students of the National College of Art and Design, are delighted to have reached the final stages of this prestigious competition.Persil’s brief to competitors is to design using red machine washable fabric for spring/summer 2011. Students were asked to design ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 24 February 2011
As part of Enterprise & Innovation Week – IT Sligo have kindly offered to host the March meetup of Open Coffee Sligo.This will be on Wednesday, 2nd March @11am – in the Hub (canteen – 1st floor) of the Innovation Centre. If you have not already attended an Open Coffee ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Having sold out all previous runs of the Diploma in Digital Marketing Course in Dublin, the Irish Internet Association is delighted to bring this very popular course to Galway.The Diploma in Digital Marketing Course is designed to enable you to develop a focused digital marketing strategy that can ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Cisco says it is investing nearly €400,000 with the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) in NUI Galway, to further develop its enterprise social networking and collaboration platform Cisco Quad. An additional €100,000 will be invested in a strategic research agreement between Cisco and DERI for a ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Wednesday, 23 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 ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Festival will take place on the 18th- 20th March 2011. The festival will include a 3 day guided walk along the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail. On each of the 3 days transport will be provided to and from start / finish points. A variety of ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
THE CONNACHT rugby mascot who was injured when he was tackled by an exuberant Glasgow fan at the weekend has been unveiled as a brother of Irish hooker Seán Cronin.Colm Cronin was celebrating his 21st birthday on Friday night when he suffered a dislocated shoulder after being floored by a ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today, Wednesday 16th February, are delighted to launch the first of their three new flights to the sun drenched and hugely popular Canary Islands. Today sees the departure of the first flight to Tenerife and this service will operate every Wednesday followed by new ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
Micro Renewable Energy Opportunities for the West of Ireland ConferenceINVITATIONDate: Wednesday, 23rd February 2011Venue: McWILLIAM PARK HOTEL, CLAREMORRIS, CO. MAYO.Time: 9.00 AM TO LUNCHTIMEObjective: to consider the strengths, and opportunities of micro-renewable energy for businesses in the ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
After two impressive home wins over the Scarlets and Glasgow, the next home game for Connacht at the Sportsground will be a first. New Magners League competitors Benetton Treviso visit the Sportsground on Friday March 4th and will be followed a week later by fellow Italian newcomers Aironi. To ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
Letterkenny, 21st February, 2010Big name speakers for Enterprising Donegal Business Week 2011 RTE Dragons’ Den star Bobby Kerr, Aer Arann Executive Chairman Padraig O Ceidigh, Jim Power, Chief Economist and Economic Advisor to the Friends First Group and Google’s Claire Walsh are just some of the high-profile speakers at this ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
Galway-based Irish dance troupe Mystic Force have claimed their place among the 28 semi-finalists in the live shows of Sky One’s ‘Got to Dance’.The troupe began as part of the Dance Society (Dansoc) in NUI Galway and Mystic Force manager Mark McCole was part of the NUI Galway Dance Society ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
Minister Éamon Ó Cuív will cut the ribbon at the new Galway Ocean Sports Centre at Galway Harbour in a special ceremony on Friday 18 February at 5.30pm.The centre, which will provide facilities for all the watersports organisations in the city and region, is located in the new Galway Harbour ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
2009 Flood victim Carrick Cineplex has come out on top by being awarded the Best Independent Irish Cinema this year. 2009 Flood victim Carrick Cineplex has come out on top by being awarded the Best Independent Irish Cinema this year.In an unprecedented move, RAAM Management, an International Cinema consultancy firm, ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
The second annual IT Sligo Enterprise & Innovation Week takes place from Tuesday March 1st to Friday March 4th.Enterprise & Innovation Week celebrates IT Sligo’s links with regional enterprise and the community, featuring the very best in experts on a range of subjects including, innovation, leadership, team building, female entrepreneurship, ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Following two weekends with packed audiences in Manorhamilton and Ballinamore, Cinema North West’s New Roots film festival heads for Carrick-on-Shannon this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for its final weekend of free film screenings. Cinema North West’s ‘New Roots’ film festival is a weekend of entertaining films that reflect Leitrim’s many ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Players such as Clodagh Warnock of the internationally renowned trad band Deanta and Jolene McLaughlin of the nationally renowned Henry Girls will take part in Moville's annual TradFest in Inishowen this weekend (Feb 18th-20th). Moville was recently selected as the setting of the highly rated film Grabbers, ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 18 February 2011
20 year old Matthew Jarvis has been signed from the Ospreys and is set to join Connacht next season. Jarvis, who can play at 10, 12 or 15, has been capped by Wales at U18 and was the vice-captain of the Welsh U20 side that faced England last February. The ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Startup Weekend, the globally renowned start-up event that helps connect developers, innovators and entrepreneurs, is coming to the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) in Dublin from 25–27 February 2011 to help people brainstorm, form communities and create mobile or web applications, ultimately growing viable businesses around these apps.The 54-hour event ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Fifty jobs are to result from the opening of a medical devices manufacturing operation in Athlone, Co Westmeath, by US medical devices manufacturer American Medical Systems Holdings (AMS).American Medical Systems Holdings is to invest €4.6m in the operation, with backing from IDA Ireland.The new facility will be a key manufacturing ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 14 February 2011
Leading figures from Mayo expat communities all over the world are set to descend on the old county for a major Mayo convention in May – and the official opening will be performed by President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.‘Power by Land and Sea – a Future for our People’ is ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 14 February 2011
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February 2011
Saturday, 12 February 2011
The Sea Sessions organisers attended the Irish Festival Awards in Dublin’s Sugar Club on Wednesday night with no less than six award nominations for their festival to look forward to. After an evening filled with some nail-biting moments, the North West team walked away ecstatic after ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Surf fans should make their way to Sligo this Sunday and Monday for an opportunity to see some of Ireland's best surfers harness some of the world's best waves. Due to the large swell and great surfing conditions, the Billabong/ Monster Energy Mullaghmore Head big wave tow in surf ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
(From www.irishrugby.ie) The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, has been announced for Friday's match against France. Head coach Mike Ruddock has made eight changes to the squad from last week's win in Italy. The changes include five new faces in the starting line-up and three new players in the ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
Eric Elwood has announced the starting XV that will face the Llanelli Scarlets (The Sportsground, Saturday 12th February, ko 7.35pm) The side remains largely similar to the team that beat Cavalieri Prato in The Sportsground 2 weeks ago. With Sean Cronin on Irish duty Adrian Flavin starts at hooker, the ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
Connacht Rugby have been dealt a timely boost ahead of this weekend’s Magners League clash against Llanelli Scarlets. 3 of Connacht’s longserving forwards have committed their immediate futures to the province by signing contract extensionsRay Ofisa, the 6’0” 95kg Samoan, joined Connacht in 2006 from North Otago (New Zealand). The ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
An NUI Galway student has been named TG4 Young Musician of the Year at this year’s TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2011 (Traditional Music Awards). Uilleann piper Pádraic Keane hails from Maree, Co Galway and was born into a great musical family in 1991. He is currently a second year student ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
Castlebar entrepreneur, hotelier and entertainment promoter Pat Jennings has been selected as the Mayo Person of the Year 2011. The proprietor of the 2,000-seater TF Royal Theatre, the TF Royal Hotel and the Harlequin Hotel, where he employs 220, will be presented with the prestigious award at ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011
A positive spin on the small business landscape is the central focus of Network Mayo’s February event taking place on February 21st in the Harlequin Hotel. Supporting the groups’ 2011 theme ‘Inspiring Innovation’, Network Mayo will host Acting Director of the SFA, Avine McNally, for an interactive evening which will ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Castlebar Chamber presents a Speed Networking Event, allowing opportunities to develop new business relationships, be it securing new clients, meeting a potential strategic business partner, or tapping into a new audience.Tuesday, 15th February, 2011
Welcome Inn Hotel Format of evening
19:45 Registration
20:00 "Effective networking" - Sandra Hart, Business Network Ireland, (BNI)
20:20 Develop ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds. It aims to help children and young people to access vocal and instrumental tuition in their own locality by offering funding and support to establish Music Education Partnerships throughout Ireland. A committee of local agencies ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 08 February 2011
Medical aesthetics company Allergan is to create 20 new advanced manufacturing jobs in Westport, Co Mayo, IDA Ireland has announced.The $10m investment by Allergan will establish the production of its newest medical technology, SeriScaffold, in Westport, Co Mayo.SeriScaffold is a bioresorbable silk-based surgery scaffold employed in tissue generation in many ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 07 February 2011
Tea and sandwiches and all of the usual high jinx activities are being prepared for the 5th Annual Fr. Ted Festival - Tedfest, which runs on the Aran Islands from Feb. 24th - 27th 2011. This festival on will either completely baffle you or make you want ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Monday, 07 February 2011
Following the success of last year’s project to stimulate new and existing small food producers in the region, Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company is launching a follow-up project for food producers. Two information evenings are planned with an experienced Food Specialist, on February 15th in The Enterprise Centre, Clare ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 04 February 2011
Millions of television viewers across the globe will get to see the delights of the city, Salthill, and Connemara when Galway hosts the first ever gruelling ‘Ironman’ triathlon to take place in this country in September. ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Friday, 04 February 2011
Opening on Sunday February 6th, the spring exhibition from The Model, home of the Niland collection in Sligo, is a major exhibition of one of Ireland’s finest painters, and local son, Jack B. Yeats. Entitled The Outsider, and co-curated by Brian O’Doherty, the exhibition surveys Yeats’ career from his initial ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 03 February 2011
A number of high profile leaders in the world of business and innovation are set to visit IT Sligo during Enterprise and Innovation Week 2011, which runs from March 1st to 4th.A range of interactive workshops and presentations will take place during the week and all events are free and ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 03 February 2011
Podcasts.ie ~ Voices from Ireland, is a website by a Sligo-based company, delivering high quality free audio content from Irish writers of poetry, prose and song as well as documentaries, story telling and radio style programmes on our culture, heritage and the arts. Podcasts.ie is the brainchild of Jho Harris ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Thursday, 03 February 2011
Plan Ireland will bring the unique ‘Through a Girl’s Eyes’ photo exhibition to Sligo on Tuesday 15th February 2011. In conjunction with the exhibition, Plan Ireland is calling on local photographers to submit images of Sligo representing daily life with a special focus on the lives of ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Wednesday, 02 February 2011
Affordable, One-to-One In-Home Tutoring Service Ready to Make a Difference. Tutor Doctor is a rapidly expanding one-to-one tutoring service designed to help students from ages 6 to 86 reach their potential. They have announced the opening of its newest office in the West, offering the community and students a private, ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Want Profitable Networking Know-How? International Networking Week will be taking to the road offering superb expertise to those business-people looking to leverage the greatest business generation tool: Networking.The annual networking series of events kicks off on Tuesday, 8th of February, with the Mayo event taking place in the Gateway Hotel, ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
A Charlestown based freight and transport service provider, East West Express, has won a prestigious industry award at the third annual TPN Awards. The awards are designed to reward excellence and to raise the standards and public perception of the freight and logistics industry in Ireland. TPN (The Pallet Network) ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Scottish Celtic Media Festival shortlist announced. Two Galway based independent radio producers have been shortlisted for Best Radio Documentary Award at this year's Celtic Media Festival, which will take place in Scotland in April.. Polaroids on the Salmon Weir, broadcast on Galway Bay FM and produced by Hand Around the ... Read on >> |
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February 2011
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
The biggest art exhibition of the year in Galway Arts Centre will kick off this Friday, January 28, when The Gathering, a solo collection from Roundstone based artist Rosie Mc Gurran will be officially opened.The Gathering represents 10 years of work from the Belfast born artist who has made Connemara ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 28 January 2011
More than 30 organisations comprising companies, recruitment agencies, professional bodies, and third-level colleges are taking part in the annual Graduate Careers Fair hosted by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) in its Castlebar campus on Thursday February 3. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Want Profitable Networking Know-How?International Networking Week will be taking to the road on Tuesday 8th February, offering superb expertise to those business-people looking to leverage the greatest business generation tool: networking.The annual networking series of events kicks off on the 8th of February, with the Mayo event taking place in ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
THE Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Loyola Hearn, will be in Buncrana for the third annual Laurentic Conference and Business Beyond Borders seminar on Friday, January 28, 2011. The organisers, the Ulster Newfoundland Initiative, have put together a strong line-up of speakers with informed knowledge of doing business in the cross ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Turas go hAcaill Más mian leat do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh agus píosa craic a bheith agat ag an am céanna...tar linn go hAcaill! Ar chostas €60 gheobhaidh tú oíche Leaba & Bricfeasta agus dinnéar blasta agus turas bus timpeall an Oileáin. Beidh oíche cheoil tráthnóna Dé Sathairn ag tosú ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 24 January 2011
A never before seen photograph of 1916 revolutionary hero Countess Markievicz will go on sale next week. It shows her posing with a gun in a woodland setting accompanied by an unidentified woman. Constance Gore Both was a member of the British aristocracy who joined the 1916 revolutionaries. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 24 January 2011
www.fundit.ie is Ireland’s first crowdfunding platform for creative ideas, and it will go live towards the end of February 2011. Fund it Introduction from Fund it on Vimeo. This platform will provide a new way for designers, artists, film-makers, inventors, producers, performers, writers, musicians and other ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 24 January 2011
Blood flowed and guns were raised as soldiers in British uniforms confronted IRA troops in a heated skirmish.The re-enactment of an IRA ambush that took place during the War of Independence attracted up to 1,000 spectators on January 23rd ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Sunday, 23 January 2011
HELPING PROMOTE TOURISM INTO DONEGAL The Mevagh Macra Feile Carraig Arts & Culture festival will run from Aug 25-28th 2011. The event is being used to promote the wealth of local arts and crafts in the Mevagh area. The festival will officially open on ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
Enterprise Ireland launches new awards campaign for student enterprise.Prize fund of €30,000 for enterprising students.Enterprise Ireland has today (20th January 2011) launched a major drive to spur entrepreneurial students to develop innovative business proposals as part of the new ‘Think outside the Box Awards’ competition. This is a great opportunity ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
Aerogen will help develop a diabetes inhaler to provide a needle-free solution to diabetes patients.Aerogen, the Galway based aerosol drug delivery company, has announced a drug delivery partnership with San Francisco biotech company Dance Pharmaceuticals to develop a next generation inhaled insulin product which would see an end to the ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
One of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, Valeo, is to create 100 new jobs in Galway over the next three years as part of a major expansion and research, development and innovation (RD&I) investment.Valeo is undertaking a major R&D initiative at the operation in Tuam to target a growing share ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
Ireland's economic difficulties are well documented, and Sligo and the West of Ireland face many challenges over the next few years. The Sligo Business Network in the UK and London are determined to help by providing access to market opportunities there by promoting tourism and business. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ is the biggest computer game in history. So far, 68,000 years have been spent playing it. And the lead programmer is from GalwaySelling an estimated seven million copies worldwide in the 24 hours following its launch and generating revenues in excess ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
Entries are now being invited for an Inventor Workshop which will form part of the IT Sligo Enterprise and Innovation Week, from March 1st to 4th. A €1,000 cash prize and professional support to bring the concept to the market is up for grabs for the most promising invention. Head of ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced details of the fourth round of the Grant Aid Scheme for the Development of the Horticulture Sector under the National Development Plan (2007-2013). The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 18th February 2011 and ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Cinema-lovers in Leitrim have much to look forward to this coming February. Cinema North West’s ‘New Roots’ film festival will see a selection of films being screened free-of-charge in Cinema North West’s cinemobile in towns across Leitrim County.Cinema North West warmly invites you to join them for the Press Launch ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Colin McLean, Business Development Consultant and Enteprise Builder Mentor (www.enterprisebuilder.ie ) will facilitate February’s Meeting of the Mayo Open Coffee Club on ‘Business Planning’ which will take place in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar on Wednesday 2nd February. MOCC is a business network run by businesspeople for businesspeople. The event is ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Back by popular demand: The Musical On A Wing and A Prayer Show is to be performed again at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Jan 20th, 21st & 22nd at 8pm nightly. Again, the proceeds are in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice. The ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
CALLING ALL BUSINESSES IN DONEGAL Donegal, 18 January 2011 If you run a business employing less than 50 people in Donegal you now have a great chance to raise your profile. Nominations have just opened for this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Awards and businesses across the county are being encouraged ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
NUI Galway has initiated a new college programme for people with intellectual disabilities which has been described as the first of its type in Europe.The university will advertise eight places shortly for the 2011- 2012 academic year, which will allow successful applicants to study, gain work ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Social Bits are delighted to announce that Open Coffee Galway will be holding a very interesting evening of collaboration with Open Coffee Thessaloniki Greece via Skype Tuesday evening the 18th of January 2011. Open Coffee Galway will be held at the Webworks building in the evening due to the difference ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
The Galway Education Centre and The British Science Association are teaming up to give out the first Republic of Ireland CREST Awards scheme for creativity in science and technology among students. In the UK, the CREST Awards are the largest ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Donegal County Enterprise Board (DCEB) is encouraging businesses to enter this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Awards, previous winners of which include Gartan Technologies. The awards are aimed at small and micro businesses and there are a number of ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
The annual Mayo Association dinner dance will take place on Friday 11th February 2011 in The Burlington Hotel , Dublin 4. The annual dinner dance is the Mayo Association's biggest event of the year and promises to be an excellent night. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Wikipedia celebrates its tenth birthday and to mark the event Sligo VEC and volunteers from Open Coffee Sligo will be hosting an Open Source Fair and ‘Wiki Wander’ on Saturday 22nd January 2011, the only event nationwide to recognise the occasion. This event is free, there ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Cinema North West present Made in Sligo, a film festival celebrating all aspects of filmmaking in Sligo County, from feature films to documentaries, family films through to short films and including a range of work relating to specific areas and communities in Sligo. €5 One Price For All ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 17 January 2011
A proposed ferry link between the Burren in Co Clare and Galway city could be in operation by early next year cutting journey times for commuters down to just 30 minutes.According to reports, tenders for a feasibility study to assess the viability of the ‘Ballyvaughan Bay Hop’ ferry are being ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 17 January 2011
Code of Ethics & Best Practice in Sport Awareness CourseTuesday February 8th (7-10pm) in Castlebar cost is €15 per person This Irish Sports Council certified course is aimed at Children’s Officers and/or Designated Persons, Sports Leaders and other adults involved in the organisation of sport for young people. As well as ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Saturday, 15 January 2011
In what promises to be a unique and somewhat historic event "when a UK based festival promotes an Irish festival", Celtic Connections in Scotland (the largest of its type in Europe hosting over 1500 artists, 300 events over 18 days) hosts a Sligo Live festival night on Saturday, 22nd January 2011. The Sligo Live ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
The more than 200,000 people in Ireland with diabetes who need to take insulin may soon find relief from injections in the form of an inhaler.Aerogen, an aerosol drug delivery company based in Galway, has announced a drug-delivery partnership with Dance Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company in San Francisco, California, to ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
Westport Chamber of Commerce is offering an improver's course in social media at the Atlantic Coast Hotel on Thur, Jan 27 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Reserve your place by phone at 098 27375 or at info@westportireland.com. Cost is €25. Non-chamber members are welcome. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
The delivery of eight electric cars to the Aran Islands this week marks the beginning of what is thought to be Europe’s first practical study on how integrating renewable energy, electric transport, storage heating and other environmental initiatives can lead to a sustainable, cost effective and money saving solution for ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
Green Works has new green business, green building and sustainable tourism courses on offer, focused on helping progress Ireland’s green economy. It’s also holding an event ‘Collaborative Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ focused on green entrepreneurship.Green Works is a nationwide education programme that offers free courses to job seekers, with a focus ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
IT Sligo has over 80 research students and contract researchers, whose work and outputs will be celebrated and communicated to a wider audience regionally and nationally. The Research Office, in partnership with the Postgraduate Society, is organising a Research Showcase on Wednesday and Thursday the 26th and 27th of January 2011 ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
Each IntertradeIeland FUSION project generates, on average, in excess of £1 million worth of sales and efficiency savings for the company as a result of cost savings, new product development, increased sales and process improvements. The programme provides a package of support that includes assistance towards the graduate’s salary and ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 13 January 2011
The North West of Ireland makes it on the Travel Hotlist of Ireland for 2011 in an article in last Saturday's Irish Independent by top travel writer, Pól Ó Conghaile.. "We think 2011 will be the year the north west finally hits the big time. The new M3 ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Galway can expect “significant further investment” from multinational companies this ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Energy experts from the fields of energy technology, policy, innovation and business will be thrashing out ideas about Ireland’s future energy needs at Energy Night on 26 January, while NUI Galway students will also be showcasing leading-edge energy research in areas such as the smart grid and wave energy.Students from ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Temple House Festival, Ireland’s newest boutique music & arts festival, has been just been named “Best New Festival” at the European Festival Awards. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony which took place in Groningen's Stadsschouwburg in The Netherlands, as part of the 25th Anniversary ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Special Olympics M.D. and Mayo-native Mary Davis to launch Network Mayo opening event. Westport, County Mayo – 12th January 2011.In keeping with their 2011 theme, entitled ‘Inspiring Innovation’, Network Mayo are proud to confirm Mary Davis, Managing Director of the Special Olympics (Europe / Eurasia) as their launch speaker. The ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
A Donegal business woman is looking for local volunteers to help launch an exciting new online meal-planning and cookery system. Sîan Breslin, owner of Donegal Manor cookery school and guest house, is about to launch her unique new Internet-based meal planning system, “Siansplan”. To get the new service up and ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Happy New Business Year! Welcome once again to the Sligo Women in Business Network, the network designed to help support you, in your business in 2011. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
A security company from the West of Ireland has outperformed security industry giants like McAfee, Sophos, WebRoot and Symantec. SpamTitan achieved the highest spam catch rate of 99.9p7pc in the first Virus Bulletin Industry Test of 2011. The Galway-based ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Ireland has been voted the “Most popular destination 2010″ by the readers of a leading Chinese newspaper. Annual award ceremony, The Special Trip: World Travel Awards, celebrates excellence in travel. It is organised by popular Shanghai newspaper The Oriental Morning Post, which has a readership of 400,000: ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
An innovative enterprise-training programme for small to medium enterprises is to commence in the GMIT Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) in Castlebar in March following the success of the pilot programme last March. South West Mayo Development Company and Mayo North East Leader Partnership Company supported the programme under the ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
The recent re-brand of the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Galway to become the Pillo Hotel & Spa has secured the jobs of up to 55 staff at the four star hotel and has given a major vote of confidence to the Galway tourist sector. Pillo Hotels is a new Irish ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 10 January 2011
If you want to make 2011 the year when your cúpla focal becomes proper fluency in Irish, then check out the new season of Irish language classes from Conradh na Gaeilge in Galway. ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Monday, 10 January 2011
Galway Arts Centre is delighted to announce an exciting range of free events in January, designed to banish those Winter blues. Firstly we will be showing the first solo exhibition of our current artist in residence, Majella Dowdican. This exhibition opens at 5.30pm Tuesday 11th January and runs ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Friday, 07 January 2011
Irish artists and performers are in New York to launch a year-long celebration of Irish arts events. Over one weekend, the Culture Ireland delegation will showcase to an international audience of presenters and bookers the best of Ireland’s new theatre, dance and music in dozens of performances in venues across ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 06 January 2011
You have the qualifications and the ambition; now it’s time to ensure that your CV opens the right doors for you. IT Sligo’s Innovation Centre is offering you the opportunity to tune-up your CV and make sure that 2011 is the year you fast-track your career.This is a unique opportunity ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Thursday, 06 January 2011
NUI Galway Graduate Professor Chun Chang Huang, was recently presented with the prestigious ’Excellent Scientist of China’ Award in China. Chun Chang Huang is a Professor at the Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China. In the period 1990 to 1994, Chun Chang Huang carried out research in ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Wednesday, 05 January 2011
The Galway-based medical device developer Crospon is to launch its new imaging catheter for weight-loss surgery in the US in March.Having received clearance from the US FDA, Crospon will launch the catheter at the SAGES 2011 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, in March.As the latest development to Crospon’s EndoFLIP range, ... Read on >> |
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January 2011
Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Are you looking to expand your business in 2011? Do you need a shopfront in one of Sligo's most prestigious locations?As part of the Northwest’s creative hub, The Model houses six Creative Enterprise Office Spaces. The final two of these offices in The Model's Yard Studios are now available to ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
The 2011 Manchester Irish Festival (UK) is inviting musicians or traders interested in taking part in the celebrations to get in touch. Also, there are a few parade slots left if you have a performance group and want to march in the parade. For more info, email ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
A commemorative stamp is to be issued next year honouring Msgr James Horan in the centenary year of his birth.An Post has confirmed the honour for the priest, who died in 1986 and whose greatest achievement was the construction of Knock airport in the face of bitter ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Thursday, 23 December 2010
The West on Track campaign has called on the Government to commit funding to proceed with the second phase of the Western Rail Corridor before the General Election.“It is now nearly four months since funding was announced for the planning and design of the Athenry-Tuam phase of the project and ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Enda Kenny launches innovative engineering venture.Enda Kenny TD officially launched Westport-based engineering business, Horizon West, today (Monday 20th December). Horizon West is a high tech start-up delivering technical support services to manufacturers in the life sciences, electronics and other knowledge based sectors. Horizon West confidently expects to double its current ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 20 December 2010
Cathaoirleach Joe Leonard formally launched the programmeThursday saw the launch of the Green Works Training programme for Sligo. Many braved more freezing weather to learn about Green Works and the range of courses on offer: from installing insulation or understanding renewable energy systems to a workshop on putting up your ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 20 December 2010
SAINT PATRICK may have spent 40 days and 40 nights on Croagh Patrick but his penitential record is now under serious challenge by a man who is climbing the mountain for 365 consecutive days, in a bid to raise money for St Vincent de Paul.Despite the Arctic ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline announced a new expansion from Ireland West Airport Knock by introducing a 3-times-a-week service to Edinburgh in Scotland. The new route will commence on the 19th April 2011 and represents a major milestone in the airports history as it adds a new airline brand and ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Saturday, 18 December 2010
The company, Zeus, which is based at the IDA Business and Technology Park in Letterkenny, is planning a 40,000 sq-foot expansion, resulting in the new positions over the next three years.IDA Ireland is supporting the expansion. Zeus Industrial Products has 1,200 staff members worldwide. Courtesy of Silicon Republic ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Major boost for the West of Ireland as Ireland West Airport Knock welcomes Europes largest regional airline, Flybe, to the airport as new service to Edinburgh is announced.Flybe tickets to and from Edinburgh are on sale from €36.00 one way including taxes and charges on Flybe.com. Flybe, Europe’s largest regional ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Friday, 17 December 2010
190 new jobs are to be created in Donegal and Galway, US company Zeus Industrial Products is expanding its operations with the creation of 75 new posts in Letterkenny. The firm already employs over 100 workers at its manufacturing plant at Lisnennan.Meanwhile, up to 115 high-end jobs are to be ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Friday, 17 December 2010
US firm medical devices company ZEUS says it is creating 75 jobs over three years in Letterkenny in Co Donegal. The company is investing €10m in the expansion, which is supported by IDA Ireland. Zeus Industrial Products develops and manufactures precision polymer extrusions for a range of industries. Zeus boss ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Friday, 17 December 2010
New positions in manufacturing, sales and marketing and research and development will be created in Galway as a result of a €1.1m investment by Goodman Medical Ireland. The medical devices firm announced the 115 high-end jobs today, stating they ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
The Government with Bank of Ireland have unveiled a new €17m fund aimed at funding innovative new firms that are creating high-quality jobs. The Bank of Ireland Start-up and Emerging Sectors Equity Fund will help entrepreneurs to turn ideas ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 13 December 2010
HP has just announced it is adding 105 new jobs at its Global IT organisation in Galway which focuses on HP’s Enterprise Business (EB) unit. The new jobs will be located at HP’s Galway operations, which was the original ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 13 December 2010
The West of Ireland has always been renowned for the central role played by the creative arts and NUI Galway has provided a breeding ground for the development of artistic talent in successive generations of students. Now, in a groundbreaking initiative, NUI Galway and Druid are ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
52 Older Peoples Groups in Mayo are among 862 groups nationwide to share an allocation of €350,000 under the tenth Go for Life National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People. Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport announced details of the allocations under the ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
The North West scored a ‘hole in one’ at the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) recent awards ceremony in Valencia, when the North & West Coast Links Golf (N&WCL) won the prestigious title of ‘European Golf Destination of the Year 2011’. ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 06 December 2010
With the huge success of our inaugural event in 2010, Connemara Adventure Challenge is coming back for 2011. Last year saw over 800 competitors partake and this year we are closing entries at 2000. The route sees competitors run, cycle and kayak through some of the most spectacular scenery and ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 06 December 2010
The .ie Domain Registry has created a €100,000 fund to stimulate e-commerce activity among small businesses. While 66pc of Irish businesses have a web presence, a shockingly low 21pc of these have e-commerce functionality. This is up just 3pc since 2000, according to the IEDR's inaugural Domain Name ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 06 December 2010
Alternative to Unemployment - Starting a food BusinessFollowing on from the success of our 'Alternative to Unemployment- Start your own Business' events, our fourth event is another positive opportunity for the unemployed and for farm families looking to add value to farm produce. A range of talks that will cover ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Monday, 06 December 2010
Enterprising rural entrepreneurs and farmers have been urged to submit their inspiring business ideas for the 2010/11 JFC Innovation Awards, with a prize fund worth €40,000.The JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business is an all-island competition for farmers and rural entrepreneurs who have just an idea or a business that ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Friday, 03 December 2010
Two new customer technical support facilities have been announced in Galway that will see US company Aspect expand its presence in Ireland.The support facilities will cater for software production and distribution and serve as a shared services centre for select administrative functions. ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Friday, 03 December 2010
Green Works Sligo is offering FETAC accredited training courses free for job seekers. Supported by the Labour Market Activation Fund and the Department of Education and Skills, it provides participants with a variety of themed courses.. Green Business Marketing- 6, 7 and 8 December, 2010:Marketing is an essential part of ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
General insurer RSA Insurance Ireland is to create 40 new jobs as part of a regional expansion in Ballybrit, Co Galway.The new positions are in business development and customer care. Recruitment has already commenced and the positions will be filled by mid-2011, according to the company.RSA staff numbers have now ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
Christmas comes early to the West of Ireland as Ryanair announces major expansion from Ireland West Airport Knock with three new routes to the Canary IslandsRyanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today, Wednesday 1st December, are delighted to announce a major expansion from Ireland West Airport Knock as they announce ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
Leading developer of internet protocol (IP) infrastructure and service solutions GENBAND plans to establish its international headquarters and business services centre in Galway, which represents an €8m investment and more than 100 new jobs.GENBAND offers market-leading switching, networking and service solutions, with products deployed in more than 600 customer networks ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
A Galway-based software firm, whose delivery of a software project for the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) that manages millions of records, is being considered by the Government department following its successful integration into the Government's Tenancies Register (GTR).Minister Michael Finneran TD said he was satisfied with the success of ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
A new design organisation is holding a major showcase of Donegal design and craft work from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th December. Donegal Designer Makers, a group formed in late 2009, is holding a three-day “Wintertime” exhibition in Ramelton, county Donegal. Sponsored by the Donegal County Enterprise Board, the ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
A Galway-based medical education software visualisation company has been awarded at this year’s European Media in Education Awards (MEDEA) in Brussels.Pocket Anatomy’s mobile medical education products – Pocket Heart and Pocket Body mobile – were selected by a judging panel of 74 European e-learning practitioners who said the products were ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
A Texas-based telecommunications company is expected to announce the creation of 100 jobs over the next three years in Galway today.The company, which has operations in 50 countries. is to set up its international headquarters and business services centre in Galway.The IDA supported venture represents an €8m investment by the ... Read on >> |
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December 2010
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
The ICBE Begin Again™ programme is a targeted initiative to enrich and invigorate Ireland's workforce through work-placement, mentoring and training. The ICBE Begin Again™ programme now seeks willing host companies and unemployed participants to enroll in this programme. Are you a professional who has been made redundant and ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Renowned traditional musicians Emer Mayock and Donal Siggins continue their long time collaboration with a concert in the Charlestown Arts Centre on Thursday December 2nd . Mayo born Emer Mayock is a musician and composer and has played traditional music since childhood on a range of instruments including the Flute, Low ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Remember the Jamaican bobsled team? Well Ireland can boast a rival to that most famous of sports stories, and it’s all thanks to a group of young men from Mayo and Sligo. Years of training, hard work and dedication are usually what’s required to represent your country on the world ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Budget 2011 under scrutiny and,Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD, to take podium at Chamber President’s Annual Lunch Budget 2011 follows hot on the heels of the National Recovery Plan with further changes in the tax system expected and additional corrective measures anticipated when it is unveiled by the Government ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Delighted to report that the Agri event, hosted by BOI Ballinasloe, exceeded expectations and feedback from everyone involved was fantastic. Over 200 people and 20 exhibitors from all over County Galway, including representatives from the IFA, Macra na Feirme, Teagasc and Mountbellew Agricultural College, attending a very informative and engaging ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
Remember the Jamaican bobsled team? Well Ireland can boast a rival to that most famous of sports stories, and it’s all thanks to a group of young men from Mayo and Sligo, writes David Tuohy. YEARS of training, hard work and dedication are usually what’s required to represent your country ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Sligo-company Epona Biotech has won the Inter-Trade Seedcorn Competition's Best Emerging Company category with a prize of €50,000 investment. Epona Biotech was founded by Heinrich Anhold in 2008 to create breakthrough products with advanced technologies. Optimising health and performance with horses is ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Parents, are you trying to find out where Santa is visiting around Mayo? With the help of www.mykidstime.ie, you can now find out where he will be this Christmas!Parents can now search online for details of Santa visits, family Christmas events, and other things to do around Mayo in the ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
John McGuire, CEO of imeeGOLF, whose company is developing products designed to help track and improve a golfer’s game, believes Ireland needs to innovate when it comes to the future of Golf. “For a small country with world class golf courses and world class golfers, I think we ignore the ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
The Pipe is a compelling documentary of Rossport's struggle against the economic might of Shell and the tragic divisions that have split a once-peaceful and close-knit community. Now, hot on the heels of its success with sold-out screenings at the BFI London Film Festival last month, The Pipe will be ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
The premier of the documentary film ‘Crossing the Line,’ will screen at The Model Cinema on Wednesday, December 1st at 11am. This short film is a powerful account of Touch the Sky’s collaboration with Belfast-based theatre company Limepie. The film, documented by local film-maker Caroline Clancy, tracks their journey through ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
The extraordinary story of the life and times of the late Monsignor James Horan, builder of Knock Airport, is to be retold later this year when ‘On A Wing and a Prayer-The Musical’ takes to the stage for its premiere at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. The Musical ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
John McGuire, CEO of imeeGOLF, whose company is developing products designed to help track and improve a golfer’s game, believes Ireland needs to innovate when it comes to the future of Golf. “For a small country with world class golf courses and world class golfers, ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
In Hollywood he was just another film director but, in Ireland, John Huston was among his own. Last night, an archive of scripts, photographs and other papers that once belonged to the acclaimed filmmaker was presented to NUI Galway. Included amongst the intriguing collection is a script ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Forget the recession blues and head West! That’s the message from Donal Byrne from Aghamore, one of the men behind a pioneering music festival that hopes to attract 10,000 to his native Aghamore next June.West Fest will be this region’s answer to the Electric Picnic in Stradbally ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Ever wondered if there was a magic formula to make it easier to study at school or college? An exciting pilot is being conducted at IT Sligo, testing an innovative online service called ‘Simplify Learning’ to find out if it can have a positive effect on learning ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
St. Flannan’s College in Ennis today hosted the County Clare launch of a new web service which facilitates and encourages the reuse of household and business items. www.freetradeireland.ie is funded by Local Authorities throughout Ireland and seeks to protect the environment through the ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Money Matters - SWIBN come to your assistance - Tues 30th NovemberYou’d think we’d all be experts with the amount of financial information we’re currently getting but it’s mostly the big picture stuff and yes, it is pretty gloomy. So what does it mean for you and your business? What ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Ulster Bank Sligo is hosting a small business event which is taking place at The Model arts centre on Monday 29th November @ 6pm. It is being run in conjunction with www.smallbusinesscan.com and will take the format of an open forum discussion, led by a number of experienced local business ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
“Starting Out in Business – Supports Available and Lessons Learnt” is the theme of the next meeting of the Mayo Open Coffee Club- the Mayo Business Network which will take place in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar on Wednesday, 1st December where Maria Staunton, Manager of the ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Green energy firm Energia has completed the construction of a new 12-turbine, 10MW wind farm in Co Donegal. Located in Drumlough Hill, Buncrana, Co Donegal, the wind energy that the operation produces will be supplied to businesses across Ireland. Energia ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 22 November 2010
Jennifer Johnston, Eamonn Sweeny, Eugene McCabe and Dermot Healy among writers to join celebrationsOn November 29th 1940, Des and Maureen Kenny first opened the doors of Kennys Bookshop in High St in Galway. The Bookshop will this Saturday (November 27th) host 70 writers signing their books, to celebrate 70 years ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 22 November 2010
Montmartre Restaurant, 1 Market Yard, Sligo have launched their brand new website. Menu's and Wine List are now available to view online. ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
Seedups, the new crowd-funding site for entrepreneurs, launched its Beta website in Ireland last week. Seedups uses “wisdom of crowd” applications to match great business ideas and start-ups with a pool of sophisticated high net worth investors. The aim is to enable entrepreneurs to secure funding for start-up businesses faster, ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
Bhain Gaelscéal, páipéar nach bhfuil ach ocht mí ar an saol ‘duais aitheantais speisialta’ ag na 2010 European Design Awards an tseachtain seo caite. Seo a bhí le rá ag na breithiúna, “The very small crew of three editorial and one designer shows what one can ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
A BALLINA man has invented the world’s lightest travel bag which weighs itself. John Mullen, from Bohernasup, spent 18 months developing the unique carry-case. The handle of the bag is actually an electronic scale which tells the carrier exactly how much they are taking on board.John said that a trip to ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
To kick-start the So Sligo Food Festival 2011, the organisers are hosting an exciting cookery demonstration on Thursday December 2nd with a definite “Christmassy” theme. This demonstration will be in the Radisson Hotel, Sligo commencing at 7.30p.m. Who could miss the talents of such top ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Great things always happen when you make plans well in advance. Quayside Shopping Centre made a telephone call to Santa in his workshop in Lapland last summer and asked him if he would be available to visit Quayside Shopping Centre in Sligo every week leading up to Christmas to meet ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
As part of Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprise Week, Bank of Ireland is holding a Developing Your Agri-Business Seminar in Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe, on Monday 22nd November 2010. Speakers on the night include Rowena Dwyer, Chief Economist, Irish Farmers Association, Dara Kavanagh, National Chairman, Macra na Feirme and PJ Kavanagh, ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
By David McWilliamsWednesday October 27 2010A couple of days after the Global Irish Economic Forum at Farmleigh last year, I received a call from Galway-based technology entrepreneur Mike Feerick. This man had an extraordinary idea. Instead of waiting, he said, for Irish Americans and the like to come back to ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
As part of the fourth Mayo Science & Technology Festival, Mayo County Council has organised an evening of presentations on the theme of “Mayo 2040”. The idea is bring together an eclectic mix of speakers who have the ability to imagine and communicate some sense of what life might be ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
British actor shooting new series on minority languages ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 15 November 2010
An opportunity is being offered to 60 enterprising women who are serious about extending their business to participate in Going for Growth — a unique support to women entrepreneurs.The programme is funded by the European Social Fund, Enterprise Ireland and the Equality for Women Measure, Department of Justice, Equality and ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 15 November 2010
By Yvonne KerrThe Burren Smokehouse's three awards at the recent UK-based Great Taste Awards - the ''Oscars'' of the food industry - were hard earned, writes Yvonne Kerr.This is one union the Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival should be proud of. When 18-year-old Birgitta Hedin left Sweden in search of Irish music ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 15 November 2010
‘The Way That it was’ is the title of a new book just published by Tubbercurry Active Retirement Association and it is currently on sale locally. This is a book of memories and photographs 1920-1960 from Tubbercurry town and district and is essential reading for both natives of the area ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Sligo Arts Office is delighted to announce the short film ‘…for peace comes dropping slow…’ has been chosen to be screened in competition at the Foyle International Film Festival later this month.The short film was conceived and directed by Sligo based artist Lisa Vandegrift Davala and shot at a number ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Sunday, 14 November 2010
CMS PERIPHERALS has launched a tablet computing device on the British market through its Disgo subsidiary.The Mayo-headquartered company’s Disgo Tablet 6000 costs £180 (€212) and is on sale at HMV stores and through Amazon’s UK website.“Tablets have been one of the big consumer technology stories of 2010, ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Above: The founders of ABC Nutrition celebrating the company’s success A Co Clare-based company which manufactures and exports sports nutrition supplements, has won the overall prize at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. The annual award scheme aims to reward innovative and ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Saturday, 13 November 2010
IT Sligo, in partnership with Northern Regional College (NRC) and Ayr College, launched a €3.2million KITE (Knowledge and Innovation Transfer in Engineering) project, funded by the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme, at the NRC Farm Lodge Campus in Ballymena. The three year project aims to secure the long ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Saturday, 13 November 2010
A community Christmas concert in aid of the North West Hospice called The VERY BIG Christmas Concert will be held at the purpose-built Knocknarea Arena on the IT Sligo campus from 8pm on Thursday, December 2nd. Following the success of the fundraiser concert last October at the same venue ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 12 November 2010
Whether you want to be in the spotlight or working behind the scenes the TF Royal Theatre & Event Centre Castlebar on November 18 @ 2-6pm is the place to be if you are planning to study or work in the creative sector! SPOTLIGHT – Creative Careers ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
As part of their commitment to promoting female entrepreneurship in the County, Donegal County Enterprise Board is providing female business owners / managers with a unique opportunity to avail of confidential advice from a range of business advisors covering various aspects of business such as finance, sales, branding and marketing.Aimed ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Impress for less with a VIRTUAL OFFICE! The IiBC at GMIT Castlebar houses new start-ups and expanding enterprises Do you often travel and have no need for actual office space? Are you a new business wishing to test your market before committing to the cost of setting up a permanent ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
LOUISE HOLDENThe 170 inhabitants of the Gaeltacht island of Inis Meáin fear they will lose their primary school, but principal Orlaith Breathnach, who came to the island from Dublin with her two young children, is working hard to protect itWHAT’S YOUR IDEA of the perfect school? How about a pupil-teacher ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
The upcoming sale of two late oil paintings by Jack B. Yeats by Christies, London has aroused much interest in international art and literary circles. ‘A Man in a Room Thinking,’ is a late oil, painted by Yeats c.1947. Initial interest in this small work began with research for Brian ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 09 November 2010
Surfers say weather conditions off the west coast combined perfectly to create huge waves of up to 40 feet high yesterday.Surfers have said weather conditions off the west coast of Ireland combined perfectly to create huge waves of up to 40 feet (12m) high yesterday.One of the surfers, Andrew Cotton, ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 08 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
Market Research company creates 50 new positions to serve European BusinessGalway is an ideal location to grow our operations to better service our customers throughout Europe. We are confident that the skills we require are readily available in Ireland for the long-term success of our European operations.Ed Lewis, President of ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 08 November 2010
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe TD announced that Industrial Info Resources Inc is establishing a European Operations Centre in Galway, creating 50 positions over 5 years, with the support of IDA Ireland. Industrial Info Resources (IIR) was founded in 1983 and is headquartered ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 08 November 2010
NUI GALWAY (NUIG) has secured State funding of almost €10 million which will allow it to begin clinical trials in stem cell applications for the treatment of degenerative diseases.The funding awarded by Science Foundation Ireland for the university’s Regenerative Medicine Institute (Remedi) is aimed at developing ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 08 November 2010
You may have seen this great video by IBEC already, however we at LookWest.ie feel that everybody should be aware of the great reasons to be positive for our Region and our country. This is a great, positive reminder and affirmation of our how we Irish 'punch outside our weight'. ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Saturday, 06 November 2010
Sligo Education Centre & Sligo Arts Service will host a regional information seminar about Ireland’s new National Music Education Programme on Wednesday, November 10th from 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m at Sligo Education Centre, Ballinode (on the Institute of Technology Sligo Campus). Funded by U2 & ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Saturday, 06 November 2010
Sligo Rovers FC have represented the West well this year; finishing third in the Eirtricity Premier Division, qualifying for the Europa League and winning the EA Sports Cup, will travel to the AVIVA Stadium on Sunday November 14th next to take on Shamrock Rovers FC in the 2010 season ending ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Friday, 05 November 2010
Applications are now being taken from women entrepreneurs who wish to participate in a new Going for Growth cycle. Closing date for completed forms is 30th November 2010. So don't delay. Register your interest now, if the opportunity is not to be missed!Are you facing challenges ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 04 November 2010
A new Irish and Danish technology company, Wiccle, has launched an open source content management system (CMS) for start-up companies. Operating in the International Webworks Galway digital hub, the company was incorporated in October 2008 after years of research into ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 04 November 2010
The €170,000 total investment in the firm that develops innovative medical devices for the veterinary industry, was completed as part of a €317,000 AIB Seed Capital Fund total funding round.Nortev has recently developed a product called ‘FlexiNeb’ for the equine industry and the €170,000 investment will enable the company to ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 04 November 2010
In a career that spanned over 40 years from his first £1-a-week job at the Western People, John Healy became one of the most prominent figures in Irish journalism. He is credited with changing the nature of political reporting through his infamous ‘Backbencher’ column. John had many publications to his ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Thursday, 04 November 2010
The west of Ireland could be on the verge of producing a whole new wave of young entrepreneurs, according to a fresh survey of third-level students. ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 03 November 2010
Adaptation, the only festival of cinema and literature in Ireland or Britain takes place for its sixth year in Dromahair 5th-7th November. This year’s festival, presented in association with the Irish Film Institute, will feature border writers whose work has made it to the screen.Each year ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Wednesday, 03 November 2010
Six-time Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan will launch the promotional DVD Clare ‘Live the Life’ at Glór Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, on Wednesday 10th November next.The tourism DVD, which is the first marketing tool of its kind for the county, showcases the inimitable beauty and ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 02 November 2010
200 JOBS may be gone in Baxter Castlebar but job prospects in in the county town are not all doom and gloom after it was announced last week that at least 28 new positions would be created.Ford dealer JJ Griffith Limited of Claremorris has announced that they will operate a ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 02 November 2010
Anton McNultyThe village of Carrowtigue in Erris has managed to buck the national trend following the announcement that 20 new jobs will be created by Bioshell a manufacturer of healthcare products.Bioshell Teoranta has been based in the north Mayo Gaeltacht since 2001 and currently employs 25 people, making a wide ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 02 November 2010
Experienced professionals wanting to up-skill and re-enter the workforce are being sought as part of a career advancement programme developed by the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE), entitled Begin Again (www.beginagain.ie), which is calling on experienced and professional individuals based in Connaught who are eager to rejoin the workforce ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 02 November 2010
Tá folúntas ag Gnó Mhaigh Eo do dhuine réamhghníomhach agus cumasach le tabhairt faoi chlár gníomhaíochtaí caidrimh phoiblí, margaíochta agus cumarsáide chun tacaíocht a thabhairt agus cur le príomhfheidhm na heagraíochta. Beidh an tOifigeach Cumarsáide agus Margaíochta freagrach as: • Feachtais mhargaíochta chruthaitheacha a fhorbairt ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 02 November 2010
RTE Off the Rails with Sonya Lennon In the Royal Theatre, CastlebarWednesday, 1st December @ 8 p.m. Tickets €15.00,also raising funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice on the night. ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Tuesday, 02 November 2010
One Donegal is a month long event, based throughout Donegal aimed at “Embracing and Celebrating” the diversity that exists in the county. In this the first year of the One Donegal over eighty events are planned in libraries, arts venues, Public Service Centres, Schools and community ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 01 November 2010
The west of Ireland could be on the verge of producing a whole new wave of young entrepreneurs, according to a fresh survey of third-level students.The survey of 200 third-level students revealed that three-quarters of them may start their own business within five years of leaving college.“It was a real ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 01 November 2010
Science Week at IT Sligo kicks off with the annual Science Fair this year on Sunday, November 7th 2010.The Science Fair is the largest, free event for families in Sligo and promises to be a fun-filled event. It will run from 12noon to 5pm.Head of Science at IT Sligo, Dr ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 01 November 2010
A company based in the IT Sligo Innovation Centre, Verus Precision Ltd., has been chosen to represent the Sligo County Enterprise Board in the National Enterprise Awards Competition.The National Enterprise Awards is a competition organised by the 35 County and City Enterprise Boards nationwide to recognise and promote excellence in ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 01 November 2010
A SHANNON-BASED company which manufactures and exports sports nutrition supplements and a supplier of dry ice products to pharmaceutical and aviation companies are among the eight finalists for the National Enterprise Awards, announced yesterday in Dublin.The annual award scheme, which is run by the county and ... Read on >> |
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November 2010
Monday, 01 November 2010
Bioshell Teo, a manufacture of healthcare products based in the Mayo Gaeltacht, has just announced that it will be creating 20 new jobs with recruitment to begin immediately.Bioshell Teo manufactures a wide range of vitamin and mineral supplement products from its production facility in Ceathrú Thaidhg in North West Mayo ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Sunday, 31 October 2010
THOMAS MOORE is a man torn. He is celebrated in Britain and on the continent for his songs and lyrics about his native Ireland. Yet his country is a colony of the fast growing British empire. As he reaches his autumn years he ponders on his ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Sunday, 31 October 2010
More than 50 jobs will be created at IT Sligo over the next three years following the official launch today of Equinoxe AIS at the Institute’s Innovation Centre. The launch was attended by Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Labour Affairs and Public Service Transformation, and the CEO ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
“The provision of a new Shannon and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) service, as announced today by Aer Lingus, is not only a most welcome development but a strategic connectivity boost for Shannon Airport,” said Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber, speaking on behalf of both Ennis and Shannon Chambers.“The demand ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
A GRIEVING husband has described as "lethal" a stretch of road on which his wife became the 29th person to lose their life in the past 40 years.Motorists along the N4 Dublin to Sligo road are met with 29 stark white crosses scattered along the winding roadside between Castlebaldwin and ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Exploring Eco-friendly Enterprise Opportunities. This one day free public event will take place in The Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen on Tuesday November 9th from 10am to 4pm.The main theme of this enterprise day , which is aimed at people looking to start their own business and farmers with forestry , will ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Two Shannon companies, Zimmer and Bolgers, are using Lean processes across their organisations as the formula for sustainable growth and success. To encourage more businesses to do likewise, Shannon Chamber has teamed up with Enterprise Ireland to deliver a half-day workshop on ‘Lean in Business’, which will take place on ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
For those entrepreneurs looking for high quality office space in South West Donegal at reasonable rates, there will be an Open Day at Fiontarlann Incubation and Enterprise Centre at Ballymoon, Kilcar on Friday 26th November 2010 between 9am and 5pm. Office spaces from as small as a single desk to ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Kennys Bookshop, has launched a new website www.kennys.ie with over 5 million new books and free shipping worldwide on every title. This is one of the biggest selections on offer from any bookseller worldwide and Kennys estimate that the delivered cost to customers of over 70% of the books on ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Commencing in Castlebar in Mid November, this teleservices training course will equip the participant with a broad range of knowledge in the area of Teleservices, customer care, interpersonal communications skills, telemarketing, telesales, and information technology and prepare them for employment opportunities in the Castlebar area.The course will provide participants with ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Practicing meditation regularly helps to manage stress, reduce anxiety, improve sleep patterns, lower blood pressure and improve overall immunity. It enhances wellbeing at every level - mind, body & spirit. In November, a number of courses will run in Mayo and Galway. Four weeks courses will run in Charlestown and Ballina, ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Developing businesses, entrepreneurs and SME-owners will all receive beneficial advice and information at this months’ Network Mayo event, taking place in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar on the 27th October. The October event, which will feature speakers Mary Sadlier of Sadlier Reilly Capital and Lorraine Toner of SouthWest Mayo Development Company, ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Once again Sligo’s dynamic musical heritage was celebrated over the October Bank Holiday weekend at SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS, Ireland’s foremost International Roots Music Festival bringing leading Irish and International Artists to Sligo. The Festival had an attendance of nearly 30,000 people at the 100 different concert, club, session, café culture, ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Twelve Sligo craft businesses have come together to create a new Sligo brand and help promote tourism in the region. Spurred on the by the current difficult economic climate they have united under one exciting new brand to present a professional and accessible craft experience. The result is one of ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 25 October 2010
A Galway company, Active Mind Technology, who is developing technology in the sports industry aimed at monitoring and improving a golfer’s game has won the €10,000 top prize in the SCCUL Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010. Based in GMIT’s Incubation Centre and ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Friday, 22 October 2010
A CONNEMARA pre-famine village has won an international travel award, conferred by a jury involving Nobel prize-winning economist Dr Joseph Stiglitz.Cnoc Suain outside Spiddal, Co Galway, is the only European winner in its category for the 2010 Travel Leisure Global Vision Awards.The awards recognise the outstanding ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Failte Ireland has approved funding of almost €1m for the Jackie Clarke Library and Archive Project, which is now under the stewardship of Mayo County Council. This is the most important private collection of Irish history in public hands and comprises over 100,000 artefacts spanning 400 years of our history. ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Have you ever thought about starting your own business?Do you just have an idea and need help in developing it?Are you already a business owner and looking to expand or relocate?THENThe Ballyhaunis ChamberAlong with a number of Key Agencies Would like to invite you to theirEnterprise Information EveningOn Thursday 4th ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
The opening of the first phase of a regenerated housing estate in Ballina, Co. Mayo, this Friday will demonstrate that regeneration is not just for major city-based projects, but can also work well in smaller towns. That’s according to Clúid Housing Association, which will open the first ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Voya started life as an adjunt to the company’s seaweed baths in Sligo, but now boasts stockists such as Harrods and Necker Island – Richard Branson’s luxury island resort. So how has founder Mark Walton made such strides in such a short amount of ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Firm 'eyeing up' possible site for major call centreExclusiveBY ENDA CUNNINGHAMGalway is set for a massive jobs boost in the coming months, with a US-based company ‘eyeing up’ the city as a potential location for a new European call centre with up to 800 workers, the Sentinel has learned.The company ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
by Enda CunninghamUp to 1,500 jobs could be created in Galway over the next year, with up to eight foreign companies actively searching for suitable bases here, the Connacht Tribune has learned.The significant level of interest re-affirms Galway’s position as the main communications, research and medical technology hub for the ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
A day long symposium aimed at creating public debate on a vision for Galway for the next generation will be held at GMIT on Friday November 5. ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
A new website which affords staff and students of NUI Galway the opportunity to arrange car sharing, was recently launched by the University. The website, www.carsharing.ie/nuigalway lets staff and students arrange car sharing on an informal basis with colleagues who have similar commutes by registering their ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Enterprise Ireland Support for Entrepreneurs and New Business.Tuesday 2nd November from 3.00pm - 9.00pm- Enterprise Ireland, LetterkennyIf you are considering setting up a business and have an idea for an innovative, export focused start-up enterprise, the EnterpriseSTART series of introductory workshops being run by Enterprise Ireland will help you explore ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 18 October 2010
The economy in the North West has received a welcome boost with the confirmation by Elanco Animal Health of its long-term commitment to its recently acquired Animal Vaccine plant in Sligo. The announcement of ongoing investment and the commensurate opportunities this will create for the existing work force in Sligo ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 18 October 2010
Hollister Ireland, a US health care company, is to create 250 new jobs in Ballina in Co Mayo.Hollister ULC will invest €65 million in expanding its current manufacturing facility in Ballina, Co. Mayo. This major development project will add approximately 75,000 square feet to the company’s existing manufacturing facility in ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Film ‘…for peace comes dropping slow…’ to be premiered as part of Sligo Live Sessions celebrations.Sligo Arts Office is delighted to announce the premiere of the short film ‘…for peace comes dropping slow…’ as part of this year’s Sligo Live Sessions celebrations this October Bank Holiday weekend.
The film was ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Sunday, 17 October 2010
The Model will be a hive of activity this bank holiday weekend; with the public-opening on Friday, 22 Oct. of a new, large-scale exhibition, ‘Angelology’, by two of the world’s greatest living artists.The exhibition, by world-renowned artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov explores the theme of angels – our imagination and ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Sunday, 17 October 2010
SLIGO LIVE SESSIONS, Ireland’s fastest growing music festival is to forge a partnership with Glasgow’s massive Celtic Connections Festival, the world’s largest roots music Winter Festival. The alliance will see the festivals cooperating on programming and marketing. Initially, Celtic Connections will host a Sligo Live Sessions night each year ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Show the world what great work your group or club is doing by creating a short video clip and uploading your masterpiece to www.bettertogether.ie.
Submit your video clip by 14 November and you’ll stand a chance to win one of three €3,000 cash prizes for your organisation.What’s more, by posting ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 14 October 2010
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October 2010
Thursday, 14 October 2010
The Culchie Festival comes to Mohill Co Leitrim on Friday October 22 next, in association with the 6th annual Mohill Horse Fair. The event, which has ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Title: Space, Place & Nature in Sligo: Connecting our Built Heritage & the Urban Environment.Date: 5th November, 2010Venue: Glasshouse HotelThe aim is to look at our public realm and how we connect important items of our built heritage by looking at the quality of the streets that bring this built ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
A researcher based at NUI Galway’s Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) picked up the ‘Best Paper’ award at the influential Web Rules and Reasoning Conference in Bressanone, Italy.Dr Axel Polleres’ work surrounds a standard query language for the web, entitled SPARQL1.1. This language allows users to ask complex multi-faceted questions ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
A new online service that offers SME’s development, marketing and communications advice has been launched.Irish Business Intelligence (IBI) aims to change business profiles through straight forward development and communication in business.According to Olwen Dawe, owner of IBI: “Many Irish SME’s are having great difficulty reaching their audience, pitching themselves correctly ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
WHAT’S YOUR IDEA of the perfect school? How about a pupil-teacher ratio of one to two, a 100 per cent third-level transfer rate, total immersion in a second language and a view from the classroom of ancient dry stone walls winding down to the Atlantic Ocean?That’s ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
With their new series set to premiere on RTÉ Two on Tuesday, 11th October, RTÉ Storyland winners and web stars The Hardy Bucks have promised fans and unsuspecting viewers an experience "like 'Bill & Ted' set in Mayo, without the special effects". ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
Based in Spiddal, Go Galway, Tunepresto is a brand new online platform to help you create original, royalty-free background soundtracks. Perfect for videos, slideshow presentations and more, Tunepresto analyzes video content and based on individual musical style selection, creates a background tune. Whether you are trying to jazz-up your wedding ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
A US$10bn supplier of healthcare products is to invest €900,000 with the National University of Ireland in two major R&D projects that will influence the future of surgery and wound healing.Healthcare supply company Covidien has announced the €900,000 investment in medical technologies research and development projects with NUI Galway over ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
Former BBC 'Dragons’ Den' star Doug Richard is calling on the Government to deliver a plan for entrepreneurs as significant to Ireland as the post-war Marshall Plan was to Europe.Speaking in Donegal today, Richard claims Ireland needs a four-point plan, as follows:Get support – The Irish Government needs to set ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
Serial Entrepreneur and BBC “Dragons’ Den” star Doug Richard is coming to Letterkenny to host a one-day seminar for new and existing businesses on Friday 15th October. The seminar will focus on how to start and grow a successful profitable business, drawing on Doug’s huge experience both as a businessman ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Thursday, 07 October 2010
Demand Brisk Pre LaunchAward-winning career coaching company, Career Decisions, announced today, Tuesday, 5 October 2010, that it is providing 100 places on its Diploma in Career Coaching programme to Jobseekers who have been unemployed for three months or more. The programme, which is the only career coaching qualification available in ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 06 October 2010
As part of the Communicating Europe Initiative, the European Anti Poverty Network Ireland will organise a series of skills seminars for community and voluntary organisations, this November. The seminars will include inputs from a range of experts on influencing and connecting with European policy and politics. The seminars will also ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 06 October 2010
Top Irish band Dervish to preview the group’s official 21st birthday at The Sligo Live Sessions with a worldwide webcastThis traditional Irish music web session takes place Friday October 8th at 11 pm live on www.LiveTrad.comAfter their sellout 21st birthday shows over the past year at Celtic Connections in Scotland, ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 06 October 2010
Inis "Iron" Meáin is a challenging 10k walk/run held the island of Inis Meáin since 2004 as the annual fundraiser for the local secondary school 'Coláiste Naomh Eoin'. Senior and Novice race categories available - caters for all abilities. Refreshments available before and after the race. T-shirt ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Wednesday, 06 October 2010
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan today announced that the €13 million Broadband to Schools Scheme has delivered 100 megabit high speed fibre and wireless broadband to 78 second level schools nationwide.The Renewed Programme for Government sets out that the Scheme will extend to all second-level schools nationwide in the next two ... Read on >> |
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October 2010
Sunday, 03 October 2010
Pamper yourself for a good cause this October. The Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Pampering Evening at Sligo’s Radisson Hotel on Thurs., Oct 14th will be an evening not to miss. Grab your friends, treat a friend or catch-up with friends you haven’t seen in a while; treat ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Groundworks Studios are now offering part–time courses to the public, where the range of disciplines fostered by the artists can be explored. Classes/Workshops: Starting 4th OctoberPart-time 6 weeks: 10.00-12.30 & 6.30-9.00Cost: €150.00Ceramics: Monday Morning/Evening1.a) Techniques in Pottery & Ceramic Art, all levels.1.b) Fired Earth- Hand Building Techniques from around the world ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Network Ireland has just announced that Feargal Quinn will be a guest speaker at The Network Ireland Conference and Galway Now Businesswomen of the Year Awards hosted by Network Galway in the Galway Bay Hotel on Friday 8 October. Not only will he be speaking but he will also be ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
The Big Test is the only Irish website that allows you to play various educational, multiple-choice tests for free in order to raise money to purchase life saving medication. You get smart. Lifesaving medication is donated for every correct answer. This happens at no cost to ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 27 September 2010
Sligo-native Joe Morrissey pitched his idea for Internet-based system to securely store and back up sensitive information to former BBC ‘dragon’ Doug Richard recently and found it beneficial. “Facing a dragon is always a challenge, but Doug gave me some really great advice,” says Morrissey, whose company Oudles Vault is ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 27 September 2010
A seminar on digital media and creative industries in Mayo will take place on Wednesday September 29 next in the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, from 2pm to 5pm. This forms part of Mayo Ideas Week, the objective of which is to highlight the trends and opportunities for new enterprise in ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 27 September 2010
The world’s first Irish-speaking teddy bear has won a Galway electronic toy firm top award in the Practical Pre-School Awards in the UK. Galway-based company Bábógbaby took the gold medal in the category for its creation ‘BB’ – the ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
Bonnie Horsman, Director of New Way Solutions consults at the interface between commerce and a new vision for the environment. She combines her successful business background (Northern Ireland Business Woman of the Year) as Director of a shipping agency and a land management company with her passion for changing the ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
Network Mayo presents renowned management speaker Veronica Canning for their September event The inspirational and practical female management speaker, Veronica Canning, known for her SHOES® brand of innovative and progressive programmes, will be addressing Network Mayo’s next event in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar on 29th September.Veronica, a much sought-after international ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Black Hole Studio, Frenchpark and Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre, Tulsk are collaborating to bring you an evening of culture on Friday 24th September 2010 as part of a nationwide celebration. The main exhibition will take place in Cruachan Ai 6p.m. - 9p.m. and will feature visual artists: Ursula Burke, Margo ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Now in it’s third year, Gracelands is an outdoor art event that takes place over a single day, situated on the site of the Mimetic House. It features an unfolding exhibition of performance, sculpture, lectures and screenings from mid afternoon to late night. The works are presented ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
A Roscommon student was recently short-listed for the highly-prestigious global James Dyson Award. John, a recent student at University of Limerick, made the shortlist for his invention - "Roll-Clean Wheelchair Tyre cleaning device", a brush mechanism device that removes dirt from the wheels as the user operates the wheelchair. The ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
This Friday, September 24th cities, towns, counties and islands across the Western Region will offer access to an amazing array of free late night culture. This is the biggest Culture Night to date and it is expected that over half a million people nationwide will explore and engage with culture ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
As part of the Social Inclusion Week which runs from the 17th to 21st, October 2010, Roscommon County Council is running a photography competition. The aim of the competition is to promote ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
This public event, aimed at encouraging people to start new businesses, particularly green enterprises, will be held in The Abbeyfield Hotel on Tuesday, 9th November at 10am. Admission free.The event will feature a number of enterprise workshops showcasing existing green businesses. Speakers will include Pat Lavin from Eco Smart Design ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Sixteen business people are in with a chance to have a special ‘one-to-one’ lunch with serial entrepreneur and BBC “Dragons' Den” star Doug Richard when he comes to Letterkenny, County Donegal on 15th October. Doug will be delivering a one-day seminar called “Start here! How to start and grow a ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 20 September 2010
Donegal CEB, together with the Patents Office, Enterprise Ireland & the Enterprise Europe Network are pleased to offer you the chance to attend a FREE Seminar on Intellectual Property & Patenting, and what it could mean for your Business. The Free Seminar takes place next Thursday, September 23rd, in the ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 20 September 2010
The first ever Mayo Ideas Week (27 September – 1 October 2010) promises to be a landmark event for enterprise development in Mayo. It is a co-ordinated series of idea generation and entrepreneurship events in venues all over the county hosted by Mayo Ideas Lab through its partner agencies. Mayo ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Thursday, 16 September 2010
A well-known face among Mayo’s business community and winner of last years’ Network Mayo Businesswomen of the Year Award (Employee), Olwen Dawe, is starting anew with an innovative business service for SMEs nationwide.Olwen, a native of County Galway, moved to Westport in 2007 and has been actively involved in local ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Western Region needs the Western Development CommissionThe Council for the West has once again raised concerns about the future of the Western Development Commission (WDC), which it sees as vital to the future well-being of the Region. Speaking about the critical role of the WDC, Sean Hannick, Council for the ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Three years, two thousand person hours and fifteen thousand high resolution photographs later, Galway City has been rendered into a photo-realistic, wholly-accurate, three-dimensional model. Virtual 3D Galway is an immersive model in which you fly through the City, approach it from any angle and examine it from any perspective.Gavin Duffy, ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Are you an innovative, determined and impressive young entrepreneur? Would you like to compete for a prize fund worth €32,000? Entries must be aged 18 to 40, must be founder or co-founder of a business in Galway, be primarily responsible for the recent performance ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Are you an academic who wants to collaborate with Industry? Does your company want to collaborate with a HEI (Higher Education Institute)? Are you interested in collaborative technical research? If you have answered "YES" to the above, then this information session is for you! Presenter: Dr. Tom Bannon, Enterprise Ireland Programme ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
SELC Éireann Teo, the developer and manufacturer of electronic lighting controls and photocells is receiving an investment of €2.5m from ESB Novusmodus, the cleantech and renewable energy fund. Pádraig Ó hAoláin, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta, who have been supporting the SELC since it’s establishment said “This investment by ESB ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
It’s all happening at The Model in Sligo this Autumn. Emerging as one of Ireland’s most unique hubs of arts and culture, The Model is a hive of activity with the opening of its new destination restaurant by Michelin-Star Chef, Conrad Gallagher. Conrad’s Kitchen will open in late September and ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
The Black Pudding Fraternity was set up in 1963 at Mortagne-au-Perche in the heart of the Perche region of France by a group of lovers of good food to promote the tradition of eating black pudding. Black pudding has an ancient tradition and every spring since 1963 the ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
ESB Novusmodus, the ESB's cleantech and renewable energy fund, is to invest €2.5 million in SELC, a Mayo-based company which develops and manufactures electronic lighting controls and photocells.The capital will be used to develop the international business and increase the production capacity of the company.SELC’s patented electronic digital ballasts, are ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
The Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD, together with Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe T.D. and Fáilte Ireland today announced a joint funding package of €3.5m for Mayo Co. Council to complete the “Great Western Greenway” from Westport to Achill, in Co. Mayo. The first phase of ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
If you are currently considering entrepreneurship as a career option, an EnterpriseSTART workshop will help you to understand and evaluate the entrepreneurship process and what it involves. Each workshop, taking place over two consecutive evenings, is targeted at individuals with a business idea that has the potential to be ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010
288 small companies in the Border Region have used a €5,000 Innovation Voucher from Enterprise Ireland to access research and business innovation services from IT Sligo and the Food Technology Centre, St. Angela’s College along with other knowledge providers throughout the country. An example of a local company that have ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010
Connacht Gold Co-op has invested €1.3m in a new mart facility in Mohill, Co Leitrim.The major redevelopment involved the installation of a new washings and recycling treatment plant and the erection of new penning and a new lairage area for animals exported to Northern Ireland and EU states.New animal handling ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010
Shannon and Ennis Chambers call for Factual Discussion on Shannon Airport’s Future Direction Having carefully considered the issues related to Ryanair’s announced flight cutbacks at Shannon Airport, Shannon Chamber President Ian Barrett, speaking on behalf of Shannon and Ennis Chambers, said that any discussion on the airport’s future direction and ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010
On September 17th The Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre for Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan are holding their annual Flag Day Collection and need your support. Volunteers will be out-and-about in Sligo Town, Ballisodare and Carrick on Shannon looking for your support for a very important service. They will ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Thursday, 09 September 2010
Mayo Ideas Lab and HPSU Skillnet have come together to run a Leadership in Business programme in Belmullet over the period October to November 2010. The objective is this programme is to support senior executives in developing their strategic and leadership skills, to enable them position their companies for future ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
MONDAY 27th SEPTEMBERNew Opportunities & Effective Networking in TourismWORKSHOP, 2.30pm – 6.00pm, Civic Centre, BelmulletHosted by: Údarás na Gaeltachta and Erris BeoThe presenter is Prof. Jim Deegan, Director of the National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies (NCTPS), University of Limerick and Professor of Tourism Policy. Prof. Deegan is an economist ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
Cirque Trottola is one of the more magical events at this year’s Westport Arts Festival: an unusual performance, combining concepts of theatre and trapeze, comedy and art. The show juggles emotion and physical wonder, through mime and music, bundles and burdens. The intimacy of the tent enhances the daring of ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 06 September 2010
The yearly Spirit of Entrepreneurship Event organised by the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) will take place on Thurs 30th Sept from 6pm-8.30pm at GMIT Castlebar.From 6pm the general public are invited to come and view a showcase of IiBC client companies. This will enable those companies to showcase theirofferings ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 06 September 2010
Temple House Festival, Ireland’s newest boutique music and arts festival, which takes place in the stunning grounds of the Temple House estate near Ballymote in Sligo from 10-12 September, has added some of Ireland’s best established and rising talent to its line-up including Preachers Son, Bipolar Empire, Majella Murphy , ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 06 September 2010
One of Ireland’s leading contemporary arts centres, The Model in Sligo, will host a symposium exploring how the arts can challenge sectarianism on Saturday, 11th September. The day-long event – ‘The Outsider: Sectarianism and Identity in Ireland Today’ complements an ongoing exhibition at The Model: ‘The Living Ginger’, which ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Monday, 06 September 2010
Organisers say it’s time to encourage innovation and acknowledge the power of failure in pursuit of success More than 200 Irish entrepreneurs, innovators and recession-rebounding business people will converge on NUI Galway’s Cairnes Business School on Saturday September 11 for the first Galway Bizcamp, a ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Saturday, 04 September 2010
RDS National Crafts Exhibition comes to MayoThere are two new temporary exhibitions about to open at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life at Turlough Park.New exhibitions at Museum of Country Life.From Friday 3rd September, the public will be able to see the RDS National Crafts Competition Exhibition 2010.Each ... Read on >> |
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September 2010
Friday, 03 September 2010
Serial Entrepreneur and BBC “Dragons' Den” star Doug Richard is coming to Letterkenny, County Donegal to host a one-day seminar for new and existing businesses on 15th October. The seminar will focus on how to start and grow a successful business, drawing on Doug’s huge experience both as a businessman ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
This event aims to develop and raise the visibility of photographic and creative graphics talent, in the form of an event and the resulting calendar. The culmination will be a beautiful publication, showcasing the finalists and gracing the walls of businesses and homes throughout the country.SUBMISSIONS:- All images must ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Ómós á thaispeáint ag an Aire Ó Ciardha do Mick Lally 'scoth an cheardaí stáitse agus scáileáin i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla' Thug an tAire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta, Pádraig Ó Ciardha, TD, ómós don aisteoir clúiteach Mick Lally a bhásaigh inniu in aois 64 bliain. ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
The County Clare centre for Stagecoach, part of the world\'s largest network of part time theatre schools for children and teenagers, today officially launched their Ennis Autumn programme. Based at Cois na hAbhna on the Gort Rd, the Clare centre will run fourteen weeks after school on Friday\'s from September ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Monday, 30 August 2010
Leitrim County Enterprise Board are pleased to be hosting their 3rd consecutive Enterprise Week from 13th to the 17th September 2010.The week will be dedicated to events that are targeted to those who wish to start or grow their business or just find out what supports are available.Throughout the week ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Friday, 27 August 2010
Early Bird Ticket sales for Sligo Live Sessions are buzzing and are well up on other years, according to the organisers. Stocks of early bird tickets are running low and the tickets will revert to full price on August 31st. The weekend ticket covering all events will go from €75 ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Foras na Gaeilge is offering match-funding to all Small & Medium Businesses (SMEs) through the scheme’s outlined below. The deadline is fast approaching and all interested bodies should apply before the 5th of October 2010.Two types of funding are offered to Small & Medium Business (SME’s), the Bilingual Signage Scheme ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Foras na Gaeilge is offering match-funding to all Small & Medium Businesses (SMEs) through the scheme’s outlined below. The deadline is fast approaching and all interested bodies should apply before the 5th of October 2010.Two types of funding are offered to Small & Medium Business (SME’s), the Bilingual Signage Scheme ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 26 August 2010
100 Years of Irish Aviation Celebration Weekend - Atlantic AirVenture Shannon ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 26 August 2010
As part of National Heritage Week 2010 ( 21st to 29th August), GroundWorks Studios, Lyrr Building , Mervue, will be opening its doors to the public 9.30 am – 5.30 pm daily. A major feature of the week will be the hosting of workshops in traditional craft skills, including patchwork, ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Monday, 23 August 2010
IT Sligo is hosting a Global Sales Strategies for Ambitious Entrepreneurs & Sales Focused Companies, 9th – 10th September 2010. As a seminar partner, HPSU Skillnet is offering funding for eligible companies to attend this seminar. For further information please see below. Presented by the internationally acclaimed Professor KENNETH P. MORSE, ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Monday, 23 August 2010
As part of National Heritage Week, Gus O’Hara, Chairman of the Admiral William Brown Society, will deliver an illustrated talk on the:“Life and Times of Admiral William Brown”Born in Foxford in 1777, and who became Founder of the Argentine Navy, and is regarded as one of the Fathers of the ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Hugh Piggott is back in Ireland again this year to teach another one of his world famous wind turbine workshops. Sep 13th - 18th. Only 3 places left so hurry if you want to book a place We have participants coming from India and Argentina for this workshop so it promises to ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 19 August 2010
The Burren Smokehouse is celebrating. Three of their wonderful smoked salmon products were recently awarded 2* Gold Medals! Not just any gold medals, but those with two stars!. They are thrilled to see the reward for their efforts to maintain and improve the high standard of the quality of their ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 19 August 2010
If the buzz word for the summer is ‘staycation’ and you are planning to head west - before you go you should check out ClareFocus.ie - you won’t want to leave Co. Clare when you see what’s on offer for all the family. ClareFocus.ie is a daily up-dated hub for ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Wallcandy street art project has drawn together artists & designers with diverse skills to create pieces of art on walls and buildings around the town of Ennis.
The aim of Wallcandy is to give artists the opportunity and freedom to conceive and create a piece of art that ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
A twelve-week ‘Begin Again’ programme, being offered by the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE), has been initiated by the Labour Market Activation Fund operated by the Department of Education and Skills. It will facilitate work experience placements in Co Clare-based companies. At the core of this programme is work ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
The Cliffs of Moher are listed in the top 28 in the global online campaign for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The third and final phase of voting is now underway with people again able to vote for the Cliffs from the selection of 28 official ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Walking in Ireland is one of the top activities enjoyed by holidaymakers with over 1.6m taking part in a walking activity during 2009. With that in mind, Fáilte Ireland has teamed up with the Irish Examiner once more to develop a brand new collection of Walking Maps ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
County Leitrim is already home to many leading and innovative creative businesses that are thriving in our rural economy. Leitrim County Enterprise Board is working on a project to quantify the potential demand for new IT & creative industries hub in Carrick on Shannon. We need to gather industry feedback, ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Monday 13th September 2010, sees the start of the third annual Enterprise Week organised by Leitrim County Enterprise Board. In what promises to be a packed week of events, Leitrim Enterprise Week offers an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs as well as those already established in business to ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Rebasoft Ireland has just announced a new software development operation at the Innovation Centre at IT Sligo, along with 10 new high-value positions for network software engineers – most of whom will be graduates of IT Sligo.Rebasoft is a leading edge network security management software company. Their software helps ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Social media experts and social networking enthusiasts will descend on NUI Galway from 26-27 August for BlogTalk, an event to discuss current online trends and future developments in social media. BlogTalk will be held on the NUI Galway campus over two days, and will consist of keynote ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
NUI Galway is one of the partners in a new European multi-million euro research project, investigating methods of screening radiation exposure. The project known as BOOSTER (Bio Dosimetric Tools for Triage and Responders) is an EU initiative to increase the security of citizens in the ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
ONLY 5 WEEKS TO GO!Don't miss out... REGISTER NOW!!!Another reminder about this fantastic opportunity and a chance to win your share of the €280,000 cash prize fund. You too can be a winner and follow the many other companies who have blasted off to a more successful future.SOPHIA Search, 2009 ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
The Westport Get Out There Adventure Festival is a new community driven festival supported by Westport Chamber of Commerce, Destination Westport, Gael Force, Mayo County Council , Mayo Sports Partnership, FÁS, and Fáilte Ireland. The Westport Adventure Festival will run over four days (Thursday, Aug. 19-Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010). ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
Gus O’Hara, chairman of the Admiral Brown Society in Foxford, Co. Mayo, makes a presentation of a Foxford rug to Argentine Captain Javier Mascherano to mark the bicentenary of Argentine independence. Foxford is the birthplace of Admiral William Brown, founder of the Argentine Navy and one of the country’s ... Read on >> |
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August 2010
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