Castlebar Chamber

04/09/2026

🚀 The signs are up… Accelerate 2026 is getting closer!

You may have spotted them popping up around Castlebar 👀 The countdown is officially on to one of the biggest evenings in the local business calendar.

Join us for Accelerate 2026, bringing together an incredible line-up of business leaders for an evening of insights, inspiration and conversation.

📅 Thursday, 10th September
⏰ 5:30pm
📍 Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar

Not long to go now - have you got your ticket? 🎟️
📲 https://www.castlebarchamber.com/accelerate // link in bio

03/09/2026

🚀 ONE WEEK TO GO!

The countdown to Accelerate 2026 is officially on - just one week until we bring together some of Ireland’s leading business voices for an evening of insight, inspiration and connection in Castlebar.

With an incredible speaker line-up and conversations covering leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, transformation and growth, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

📅 Thursday, 10th September
⏰ From 5:30pm
📍 Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar

One week to go - secure your place! 🎟️
📲 https://www.castlebarchamber.com/accelerate // link in bio

02/09/2026

🚀 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | 𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬

We’re delighted to welcome entrepreneur (and Castlebar man) Niall McGarry to the stage at Accelerate 2026!

Founder of JOE.ie and Her.ie, Niall has been at the forefront of Ireland’s digital media landscape and most recently led the successful sale of Fabric Social to global communications group Publicis Groupe.

At Accelerate 2026, Niall will share his insights on entrepreneurship, brand building, digital media and succeeding in today’s attention economy.

📅 Thursday, 10 September 2026
⏰ From 5:30pm
📍 Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar

Accelerate 2026 brings some of Ireland’s leading business voices to Mayo for an evening of practical insights, fresh perspectives and valuable connections.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now - secure your place at Accelerate 2026!
www.castlebarchamber.com/accelerate // link in bio

31/08/2026

➡️ Only 10 Days to go. Have you got your ticket to Castlebar Chamber’s Accelerate Event?

Join Castlebar Chamber’s Accelerate 2026 at Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, on 10 Sept for Irish business leadership insights and networking.

27/08/2026

🎤 “What can you expect from Accelerate 2026?”

Our host Richard Curran has a message for you ahead of Castlebar Chamber’s flagship business event this September.

Best known from RTÉ’s Dragons’ Den and as an Irish Independent columnist, Richard will guide us through an evening of big ideas, honest conversations and real-world business insights from an outstanding line-up of Irish business leaders.

Hear from people who have built, scaled and led through change - sharing the lessons, challenges and experiences that shaped their journeys.

📅 Thursday, 10th September 2026
📍 Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar
⏰ From 5.30pm
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.

Link in bio // castlebarchamber.ie/accelerate

Hit play to hear from Richard and find out what to expect at Accelerate 2026. 🚀

25/08/2026

✨ 🚀 Castlebar Chamber Member Spotlight: Optimus QPI™ 💡 ✨

We are thrilled to spotlight our new Chamber member, Optimus QPI™, putting cutting-edge AI to practical use right here in Mayo! 👇

"Built in Mayo, backed by Amazon Web Services, and changing how Irish tradespeople work: Optimus QPI™ puts AI to practical use for electricians up and down the country.

Founder Ann Marie Gavin kept hearing the same story: finishing on the tools at six, then spending evenings writing quotes and chasing invoices instead of switching off. Optimus QPI™ solves that by letting electricians create professional quotes and invoices on site, straight from their phone, just by speaking.

And it doesn't stop at electricians. We love solving business problems, so if you're wondering how AI could be embedded into your own company, get in touch!"

It is fantastic to see game-changing technology built right here in Mayo! 💻

24/08/2026

✈️ “Leadership, resilience and regional development.”

After almost two decades at Ireland West Airport - leading the airport through record passenger growth, stronger regional connectivity and plenty of challenges along the way - Joe Gilmore has a wealth of real-world experience to share.

This September, Joe joins an outstanding line-up of Irish business leaders at Accelerate 2026, Castlebar Chamber’s flagship business event.

Expect practical insights, honest conversations and lessons from leaders who have built, scaled and led through change.

📅 Thursday, 10th September 2026
📍 Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar
⏰ From 5.30pm

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
Link in bio // castlebarchamber.ie/accelerate

Join us for an evening of leadership, resilience and growth in the real world.

21/08/2026

Great upcoming workshop from LEO Mayo on Procurement & Tendering! Highly recommended if you're looking to win public sector or corporate contracts. ✍️👇

Full details and registration link in their post below.

Learn how large businesses and public sector bodies find suppliers and select them, and how to improve your businesses chance of being selected.

📅 9th & 10th July 2026
💻 Live Online

https://www.localenterprise.ie/mayo/training-events/online-bookings/

12/08/2026

🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

Meet the business leaders taking to the stage at Castlebar Chamber’s flagship event this September.

🎤 Cathriona Hallahan – Former MD, Microsoft Ireland
🎤 Niall McGarry – Founder, JOE.ie & Fabric Social
🎤 Ciarán Crean – Co-founder, MicksGarage
🎤 Joe Gilmore – MD, Ireland West Airport
🎤 Hosted by Richard Curran – RTÉ Radio 1

From building brands and scaling businesses to leadership, innovation and regional growth, expect real experiences, practical insights and plenty of straight-talking business advice.

📅 Thursday, 10th September | 5.30pm
📍 Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar
👉 Swipe to meet the line-up.

🎟️ Tickets: castlebarchamber.com/accelerate