Galway is emerging as an international centre of excellence for manufacturing and research in the medical and biomedical sectors. Overseas companies in Galway include Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Tyco, Hewlett Packard, Nortel, SAP and Fidelity.

Galway has two major third level institutions, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), which together in Galway City, have a total student population of close on 22,000.

NUIG has 12,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time students in seven faculties. NUIG has world-class research centres in regenerative medicine, biomedical engineering, bioprocessing, applied optics, laser applications, diagnostics, web technology and power electronics.

GUIDES

• Georgina Campbell Guides 2009

CAR HIRE & TRAVEL

• Irish Car Rentals
• Budget Car Rental, for car hire in Galway and many other locations in Ireland
• Executive Travel Services
• Dooley Car Rental
• Europcar
• Dollar Car Hire
• Thrifty
• Atlas Car Hire Ireland
• Malone Car Rental Ireland
• E Car Rental Ireland

WEDDINGS

• Belladonna Galway
• Thats My Dress
• Galway Wedding Dj
• Brides Online – The Wedding Directory
• Vogue Events - the trendsetter of high-impact event-design and decoration!
• Ashmore Wedding Video Production
• Brooks Wedding Videos
• The Wedding Experts
• Macs Wedding Flowers
• Wedding Heaven
• Wild Paper Designs
  

USEFUL GALWAY LINKS

• Galway Tours is Galway City's leading walking tour operator.
• Corrib Princess - sails from Woodquay in Galway City daily.
• Kennys Bookshop Galway - visit their store online
• City Limits - Bowling and Kids Activities in Oranmore
• Pallas Karting - Whatever the weather, you can experience the thrill of real motor racing.
• Cookes Thatch Pub - Traditional Irish Music venue in Galway City
• Galway City Pub Guide - The definitive guide to pubs and clubs in Galway
• (IDA) Galway Business Park, Dangan, Galway, Ireland
• Merlin Park Hospital, Merlin Park, Galway, tel: +353 (0)91 775775
• Bon Secours Hospital Galway, Renmore, Galway, tel: +353 (0)91 757711
• Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway, tel: +353 (0)91 785000
• University College Hospital, Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway, Co. Galway, tel: +353 (0)91 580580
• National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway / NUIG / UCG)
• Galway City Council

GALWAY FESTIVALS & EVENTS

• CROI Lough Corrib Cycle.
  The Annual Croí Lough Corrib Cycle is a fun-cycle, offering the option of a 29-mile or a 75-mile route through scenic Connemara supporting the fight against heart disease.
• Galway Summer Racing Festival: July 27th - August 2nd, 2009
• International Arts Festival for Children: October 12th - 18th, 2009
• Galway Summer Arts Festival: July 13th - 26th, 2009

TOURISM

• Information about Galway
• Galway Tourism
• Things to do in Galway
• East Galway Tourism
• Shop in Galway - Online Shopping Directory
• Galway City on MyTown.ie - Local Business Directory
  

CONNEMARA

• Connemara Begins
• Killary Cruises

• Team Building & Event Management - Rebel Corporate
• Mobile Team Building and Corporate Activities - Ireland Xtreme
• Talent Fusion Ltd. Training & Career Transition Consultancy

• Blakes Organic Chocolate
• Deals of the Week
• Dublin Hotels
• Hotel Breaks Ireland
• Hotels Ireland
• Biker Deals

VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2008-09
The port of Galway will be the stopover for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race. Read more at Official Galway Stop-Over Website.

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