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Updated 7.40am
THERE WAS SOME good news for Galway announced this morning — a manufacturing firm has said it is to create 250 new jobs.
Zimmer, which makes orthopaedic products, is setting up a second Irish operation bringing its total workforce to 580.
The positions will be in manufacturing and in a new sales and marketing division.
The €51 million investment in Oranmore will give the firm extra capacity to manufacture knee and hip implants.
General Manager Adrian Furey said the expansion will not impact operations in Shannon.
“Our Shannon facility will continue to be our flagship for Ireland and we will continue to invest in our operations there,” he said.
The new facility, however, will also be home to a “state of the art professional education centre”, which Zimmer says will attract professional health practitioners from around the world.
That means “exciting times for Zimmer orthopaedics in Ireland”, according to Antony Massarella, vice president of Zimmer Northern Europe.
IDA Ireland and the Minister for Jobs have welcomed the plans.
Martin Shanahan, chief executive of IDA Ireland, noted that exports of medical devices and diagnostic products now represent 8% of Ireland’s total merchandise exports.
“Galway is already home to some of Ireland’s biggest names in medical devices – this announcement will add to the talent pool in the city and surrounding region,” he added.
Oh, and wondering about the name? IDA’s press guy has answered that question.
First published 7.13am
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What kind of a sad individual would make such a senseless call.. Idiots!
Immature children maybe… It’s called a prank
The same sick twisted individuals that call out ambulance, fire brigade and Gardaí… There should be serious consequences for those caught as the act endangers the lives of rescuers and indeed others that might actually need those emergency services.
Idiots
Got caught there in a wind over tide F7…my fook up but not nice.
Where when how. Details man. Dont leave us hanging
In a sailing boat about 7 years ago. Was following a sailing race from skerries and wind was considerably stronger than forecast (F6-7 rather than F4-5)so everyone arrived at the entrance to the lough early.
A following wind and an emptying tide leads to very large standing waves and boat ended up pitching from 45 degrees up to 45 degrees down. About 300-400m of rollercoaster ride through a narrow enough channel. One of the crew on another boat was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Once past the entrance the lough was almost flat calm and when reading the sailing directions for the lough it said never attempt entering Carlingford in a wind over tide scenario. By the time we realised that we were in the manure it was too late to turn back.
Interesting lesson, showed us how seaworthy the boat was but lucky not to suffer damage or injury. Taught me the importance of proper passage planning and to not rely 100% on sea area forecast from met eireann.
That could have put others at risk?
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