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Digital Strategist Consultant 💻 | Entrepreneur | Educator | Founder @EmpathyGalway 👤| Alumnus of @uniofgalway (B.Comm, M. Sc) 🎓 | He/him 🌈

Galway
Joined March 2013
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Candice Lavender from @CVSHealth now giving us insights into User Research, preparing our participants to talk to the people of Galway later! 🔍
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COPE Galway will be operating an extension of the Cold Weather Response on behalf of GCC until Friday 10 January, subject to weather conditions continuing. Contacts for Cope: Night: 085 287 8876 7pm-11pm: 1800 788 887 Day: (091) 525 259 Read more at GalwayCity.ie
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No more accelerator for Ireland 🤯 This is nuts and hope all the NDRC team are ok as this is a wild decision for a country to stop it's early stage national accelerator program at this moment or any moment in time.
After 20 years supporting tech startups, the DECC will not procure a new service contract for NDRC post-Nov 2025. Operations will continue as usual until November 2025, and there are plans in place to manage and support ongoing investments. Read More > ndrc.ie/press-statement
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No reason now not to reduce Vat for Food related businesses to 9% in the forthcoming Budget
#Breaking Europe’s highest court upholds ruling Apple must pay Ireland €13bn in unpaid taxes rte.ie/news/business/2024/09…
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The Galway Chamber is seeking a dynamic CEO for a 5-year fixed term to lead and execute its mission and strategy. This role requires a strategic leader to advocate for Galway’s business community, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive positive change. collinsmcnicholas.ie/job/chi…
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FINAL CALL – The deadline to have your say on the proposed Clifden Railway Bridge project is Thursday April 11.  Email your views to [email protected] or complete the short online survey at galwaycity.ie/gccapps/index.…
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Galway Chamber CEO Kenny Deery to run as Independent candidate for City West in local elections - galwaybayfm.ie/?p=159778
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There is a Japanese proverb that says: If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they'll fly away. But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come. good advice for startups too.
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Fun fact: entrepreneur by definition means “repeatedly getting punched in the face” so learn to enjoy that journey and you’ll go far.
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🙌 Big love and thanks to our Empathy Jam Galway mentors and speakers! 🌟 Your expertise and insights added magic to the event. You're the true champions of knowledge, and we appreciate your support more than words can express! 🚀💡🌠 #EmpathyJamGalway #Mentors #ThankYou
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🙌 Kudos to all the Empathy Jammers at Empathy Jam Galway on Saturday! Your passion, creativity, and empathy were on 🔥. Let's keep building a compassionate world together! 🌍💙 #EmpathyJamGalway #Empathy Big thank you to Adrian Larkin for taking the amazing photos 📸
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Our incredible mentors #EmpathyJamGalway @EmpathyGalway
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Synthesising and prototyping @EmpathyGalway #EmpathyJamGalway
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"Promoting belonging and connection in the community" #EmpathyJamGalway @EmpathyGalway
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🧭 Empathy Jam Galway is a compass for innovation! 🚀 Our mentors are here to guide you on your creative journey. Let's recognize and thank our supporters: @SignifyHealth, @RenttheRunway, @Liberty_IT, @DXCTechnology, @Genesys, @iTagTech, and the @Portershed. #EmpathyJam
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🚀 Exciting news! The 6th Empathy Jam Galway is back on November 4th in @Portershed. Let's give a shoutout to our supporters: Signify Health, Rent the Runway, Liberty IT, DXC, Genesys, iTag, and the Portershed. Thank you for your incredible support! #EmpathyJamGalway #UXDesign
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🚨We are Hiring!🚨 🙌Join the PorterShed Team as a Community Associate 🚀This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone eager to learn and grow in an exciting organization. 👉Find out more: bit.ly/3FpxiCE
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Diarmaid Ó Fátharta retweeted
👋Meet @DiarmaidOF, Founder of @tonnta_io 🍀Diarmaid spoke about what it is like being a solopreneur and how the @NDRC_hq programmes such as the #PreAccelerator helped him on his journey 🙌Diarmaid is also a founder of the Galway Product Meetup 📖bit.ly/3RwOzBb
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Diarmaid Ó Fátharta retweeted
Desensitize yourself to messing up. Normalize shrugging it off and moving on. Makes life so much easier.
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