Full Time Internship | Galway
Summer 2026: Internship Examples

This company offers a range of financial services tailored to suit each stage of your business’s development. They have a very diverse range of clients, which has given rise to a wealth of knowledge of many sectors in the firm. A majority of their clients have been with them for many years. They believe that this is because they combine quality of service and competitive pricing.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Contributing to accounting, finance, and bookkeeping
– Assisting in auditing with clients
– Assisting in procedures for quality audit and filling out the necessary documentation
– Assisting with office administration and client management

This organization supports economic development and advocates for businesses in Galway and the surrounding region. They provide opportunities for business networking, export documentation, trade information, business promotion, support, and encouraging mutual business support between members.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Awareness campaign
– Derelict building research: working directly with our buildings committee to research buildings for repurposing
– Events management – supporting planning and management of a summer membership event

This company seeks to transform exercise and sports training with technology-driven solutions. They integrate computer vision, AI, and cloud deployment to enable real-time analysis of movement.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Review the sales process and pipeline to represent it visually (graphs, pie charts etc); would feed into the information shared with VC and shareholders, etc.
– Similar to above but for the financial forecast, with guidance from CFO.
– Assist with some system monitoring.
– Lead data run through project; run through data, collate findings, etc.

This organization aims to provide its members with opportunities to connect, promote, engage, and influence the development of Galway as a world-class location for business and investment in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Dealing with queries on the phone and by email
– Providing basic maintenance of the CRM
– Assist with reporting/ filing for our export document service
– Support organizational events, including onsite event logistics as required and participant registrations
– Opportunity to meet and learn about different business sectors in Galway

This non-profit organization is comprised of a diverse community of people passionate about restoring and sailing Galway's traditional wooden boat, the Galway Hooker. Their vision is to promote and teach the skills required to sail and restore these traditional boats in order to preserve a key aspect of Irish heritage.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Support the set-up and facilitation of guided tours
– Attend visits to suppliers and markets
– Assist with boat maintenance
– Support various aspects of business operations as needed

This company offers award-winning, world-class cultural experiences and day tours around Galway and the west coast of Ireland.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Assist in developing and implementing comprehensive marketing campaigns, both online and offline, to promote our diverse offerings
– Conduct market research to identify trends and insights within the tourism industry, contributing to the refinement of marketing strategies
– Aid in cultivating partnerships with local businesses and attractions to enhance collaborative marketing efforts
– Contribute to the creation of marketing materials and content creation; oversee scheduling, monitor engagement, analyze data, report on the performance of marketing campaigns, etc.
– Assist with admin tasks, including supporting accounts in day-to-day operations, maintaining company website content, etc.

This company provides customized financial, wealth management, and pension advice services for clients.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Create presentations and sit in on client meetings; ask customers for feedback; attend company networking events; lead at team meetings
– Create PowerPoint presentations to engage new clients
– Draft internal communications; review company materials
– Manage our social media
– Conduct research to learn more about competitors
– Research online tools we could usefully employ in the business
– Opportunity to provide input and leverage skillset in collaboration with full-time staff

This organization works with Irish businesses to develop new healthcare technologies, products, and services across the country.

Intern tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Prepare and schedule content (email, social media, etc.)
– Assist in the organization of in-person and virtual events
– Engage with clinical and academic personnel
– Attend staff meetings
– Assist with administrative tasks as delegated (e.g. note taking, agenda/minutes preparation, scheduling, etc.)

This company seeks to transform exercise and sports training with a technology-driven solution to enhance training accuracy. Integrating computer vision, AI, and cloud deployment, this solution enables real-time analysis of movements. Users receive instant feedback and personalized insights, improving technique and safety.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Assisting with the development, promotion, and delivery of social media content and website blogs
– Developing small Marketing campaigns from concept to execution
– Participating in company-attended events (internal or external) if the dates align
– Engaging a potential brand ambassador to represent the company, helping draft suitable content for them in regards to their work with us
– Edit website to ensure engagement with sales team, make sure educational content is accessible.

This organization provides advocacy and support services for people with heart and stroke conditions.

Intern tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Support front-of-house reception duties
– Desk research to support our advocacy and public health campaigns/messaging
– Data entry (post-health check events)
– Project: explore funding/grant opportunities, nationally and internationally that may not be on our radar and create a database calendar/timetable of annual funding calls
– Attending and supporting the community health team and fundraising teams at events

This organization is a social enterprise operating providing inclusive employment opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Working as a direct support to people with an intellectual disability in a training center setting.
– Opportunity to design a workshop and deliver this to the trainees around employment skills.
– Job coaching role to assist with learning new tasks at our bakery and/or cafe.
– Working on a project of breaking down tasks and completing a task analysis.

This organization has been providing services and supports to children and adults with intellectual disability and comorbidities for 60 years.

Intern tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Be a positive role model for service users and people attending the service
– Preparation of activities
– The facilitation of activities
– Build positive working relationships with all
– Build positive relationships within boundaries with all attending the service
– Support people in developing their Life skills
– Attend staff meetings where appropriate
– Support service users to have a stress-free day

This organization is a resource and community center that has been supporting young people and their families for over 20 years. Their main focus is providing support to preschool to secondary school-age youth.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Collaboratively work to record daily evaluations and/or reports, for the Dept of Children and Youth Affairs (via our UBU funding), Tusla (the National Child and Family Agency), and additional funders
– Plan and organize daily activities for the youth groups together with our staff and additional volunteers
– Participate in staff meetings, and training programs when necessary and help maintain attendance records and follow up on our application and admissions process

This organization operates a community center that provides social services to some of the most vulnerable and isolated men, women, and children in Galway. They also advocate for policy and social change at the local and national level.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Being an onsite resource across 2 drop-in facilities for older members of the community
– Assisting with gardening projects with older members of the community
– Being a resource for the community support team

This organization advocates to achieve a safe support structure for the LGBT+ community in Galway. They provide awareness, educational and training events, and workshops to clients and the community.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Assist in planning and organizing community events, workshops, and outreach initiatives that promote inclusion, advocacy, and support for the LGBTI+ community.
– Provide organizational support, including scheduling meetings, managing room bookings, and setup.
– Conduct research on LGBTI+ issues, policies, and best practices, and help prepare materials to support advocacy campaigns and ethical considerations. 
– Support set up and launch of the community library.

This creative media and marketing company aims to produce professional quality digital content and provide marketing solutions for SMEs throughout Ireland and the UK comprising videos, podcasts, graphic design, brand engagement, brand experience, social media management, marketing consultations, and marketing campaigns.

Internship tasks may include but are not limited to:
– Producing video packages
– Editing projects
– Liaising with clients in delivering the finished project to meet their needs
– Recording professional audio
– Performing administrative work
– Responding directly with customers and clients