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The only podcast that admits marketing is F@$!ing hard and makes it suck less for solo business owners who are juggling client delivery and sales on top of all those marketing tasks. I'm your host, Dr. Michelle Mazur, the author of the 3 Word Rebellion and founder of The Expert Up Club. Unlike most marketing podcasts that share the latest marketing fads that promise “Viral Internet Fame,” I know you don’t need any of that BS to run a thriving business. Each week, I share unconventional strat ...
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Get ready for raw, unfiltered insights into the world of entrepreneurship with host Matt Jones. Matt has built businesses generating £25M in revenue, faced a £1M loss on a sale, and bounced back stronger. He has sold businesses, bought businesses, and is now building again. Under his leadership, Rebel Lion Advertising achieved seven figures in only its second year of trading, proving that his methods work. Prepare to go Behind the Roar. Matt offers a no-fluff approach to what it takes to be ...
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Welcome to Selling Local, powered by The Sales Rebellion. Currently you will find 3 seasons of Selling Local with all different hosts including Dale Dupree, Chris Watson, Beth Pagano and Adam Snider. We recommend going on the journey of building this podcast with us by listening from start to finish... You will hear sales stories, sales tips and epic journey's of service driven individuals. Our focus is on you, the sales reps and sales leaders, that are leading our communities today. We seek ...
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It's claimed the lack of a nearby Emergency Department is preventing GPs from working in rural Clare.The HSE has received no suitable applications for a General Practitioner vacancy in Kilrush, despite advertising the role on five separate occasions since January 2023.It's also emerged, just six practices in this county are offering dental services…
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Its claimed necessary plans as part of the school transport scheme were not put in place in Clare.Kilrush Independent TD, Violet Anne Wynne, made the point when speaking in the the Dáil this week regarding the rollout of the scheme.It was recently revealed that €2.4 million was spent on on taxis to bring Clare children to school in 2023, and Deputy…
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An East Clare General Election candidate insists better services are needed in this county to ensure those experiencing mental health issues don't spiral into addiction.Matthew Moroney has announced he'll be running as an Independent in the upcoming General Election.The Broadford farmer ran under the banner of Independent Ireland in the recent Loca…
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It's hoped legacy nightmare flooding issues will soon come to an end for businesses and residents of a West Clare community.It comes as Clare County Council has submitted a planning application to An Bórd Pleanála for a flood relief scheme for Kilkee.The proposed works will involve road reconstruction, the provision of flood defence walls and new e…
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Electric vehicle sales in Clare have been below 2023 levels every month so far this year.In the first nine months of the 2024, just 227 vehicles with an electric engine have been sold here, indicating a drop of 45% from the 410 sold in the same period last year, according to statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.In September, just…
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It's hoped the Ennis Town Bus Service will be up-and-running by the end of next year.The long-awaited public transport link in the county town is just one of two town bus services named in Budget 2025 as projects to be supported as part of the Department of Transport's €3.9 billion allocation.The service will feature two routes, one of which will t…
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Clare County Council is being urged to exhaust all avenues to expedite public realm enhancement works in Ennis.It comes amid severe frustration for traders in the town, who claim the phased delivery of the project has been a business disaster.Having commenced in April of 2023, the €11.5M Ennis Public Realm Project has set a long-term goal of increa…
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Residents of a West Clare village plagued by persistent water issues are said to be "pulling their hair out" once again this week due to widespread discolouration.A large watermain burst has resulted in discoloured water in many homes and businesses in Doonbeg as well as parts of Kilrush, Cahermurphy and Moneypoint.Uisce Éireann says repair works h…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, around 3,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Ireland, and about a third of these people will have cancer detected through screening. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in Ireland. For an extended conversation about breast cancer, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tulla-b…
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The National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education will hold its annual conference later this month. The theme of the conference, which will be held in Athlone, is Belonging. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Chairperson of The Conference Committee and Vice Chair of NABMSE, Mary Crawford and Professor of Disabili…
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Dr. Marilyn Glenville is one of the UK’s leading Nutritionist specialising in women’s health. Dr. Glenville will be delivering a talk in association with The Health Connection on natural solutions for menopause, perimenopuase & prevention of osteoporosis.The talk will take place in the Old Ground Hotel on Thursday, the 17th of October from 6:30pm t…
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Today is World Animal Day, an international day of action for animal rights and welfare. It is celebrated annually on the 4th of October, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.Barry Wrafter is an Ennis-based artist who has teamed up with PETA to highlight opposition to lab testing on animals. To find out more, Alan Morriss…
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There has been a problem with discoloured water in the West Clare village of Doonbeg. To find out more about the situation, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fianna Fáil Councillor, Rita McInerney, resident of Doonbeg, Jennie Drysdale and Angela Fitzpatrick of Doonbeg Community Development.Photo (c) by towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya via Canva…
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A Clare senator is calling for an inquiry into persisting "cultural issues" at the region's main hospital. The call comes after the publication of former Chief Justice Frank Clarke's report into the death of Shannon teenager of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick which found health service failure to be the cause of her death. Following …
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The imminent overhaul of Moneypoint Power Station is expected to bring an employment boom to West Clare. It comes as ESB has been granted planning permission to convert the Kilrush plant from a coal burning to an oil burning facility, which will enable Moneypoint to serve as an emergency electricity supplier to the national grid from 2025 to 2029. …
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It's claimed Kilrush is at a standstill due to extensive broadband outages across the town.It's understood a service issue with the Eir network will be rectified by 7pm this evening, but until then over 4,400 people in the catchment area are without coverage.The loss of an internet and landline connection has led to reports of major disruption , wi…
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A Human Rights Professor at the University of Galway claims Israel has become emboldened to the point where it's disregarding human casualties.It comes as fears of a major regional war breaking out have heightened after Israel promised retaliation to an Iranian missile attack, which was launched in response to the IDF's assassination of Hamas and H…
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Businesses in Clare are expressing fears that they won't be able to absorb the additional cost brought about by the latest increase in the minimum wage.As the dust continues to settle on Budget 2025, those who didn't get what they'd hoped for in the way of supports are assessing the viability of their respective sectors going forward.While many are…
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Kieran Fanning is the author of Haunted Ireland: An Atlas of Ghost Stories from Every County. Kieran visits every county in Ireland in the book through 32 spooky stories. To find out more about the book and which Clare story has made the cut, Alan Morrissey was joined by Kieran Fanning.Photo (c): https://www.dubraybooks.ie/…
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On Thursday’s Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Paul Knapp, The Firefighting Chef, from Killaloe.This week Paul shared a delicious recipe for Vegan Turkish Lahmacun.Sometimes called 'Turkish pizza', this crispy flatbread topped with spiced vegan mincemeat is a popular street food across the Middle East and full of Eastern promisesQuick and…
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There are concerns about what is being described as “traffic chaos” at Corkscrew Hill in Ballyvaughan. Rowan McDonagh has been particularly vocal in Lisdoonvarna Community Group about this problem. Alan Morrissey was joined on Morning Focus by Rowan to find out the extent of what has been going on.Photo (c): https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=101…
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It’s National Breastfeeding Week which runs until the 7th of October. The theme this year is ‘Supporting you from Bump to Baby and Beyond’.It aims to raise awareness of local support for parents. To talk more about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by founder of Mama’s Boobie Box, mum blogger and writer for online magazine Boobingit.com, Petrina O’Ha…
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On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Caroline Rushe, AKA My Crazy Life Caroline.Caroline will be joining us on a regular basis on Morning Focus, to answer your questions and discuss the latest trends!Whether you have a question for Caroline on style, family, women’s issues or whatever you fancy asking her about, send it in by c…
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The Midwest Hospital Campaign claims now is the time for the Government to provide detail on plans for improving emergency care in Clare. Included in the €25.8 billion investment in healthcare in Budget 2025 is a pledge to expand the emergency departments at five facilities nationwide, but University Hospital Limerick hasn't been mentioned on this …
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A West Clare councillor admits she supports a Sinn Féin proposal for the drawdown system of a popular Government grant to be changed. Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Rita McInerney is seeking to increase the amount of money an successful applicant can draw down under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant which is currently wort…
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Clare's TDs have locked horns over whether Budget 2025 will give a helping hand to those in greatest need, or is simply thinly-veiled electioneering.Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has claimed the €8.3 billion package will put the country on a "firm footing for the future", but critics have dismissed it as a giveaway as the clock winds down to E…
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A new monthly ambient night of music and visuals will be making its way to Ennistymon. It will be running at The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon with lots of great acts lined up for the winter.To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sea Area Forecast founder, Simon O'Reilly and performer, Myles O'Reilly.Photo (c): Simon O'Reilly and Jo…
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As unbelievable as it might sound, one driver was arrested seven times for intoxicated driving last year...a year in which 184 people died on our roads. This statistic comes from the annual report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, which forensically tests driver samples. According to their report, 265 drivers were arrested for intoxicated dri…
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Seomra Spraoi is bringing its comedy night, Ennis The Menace, back to The Copper Jug in Ennis this Friday evening, October 4th, from 8:30 to 11pm.After two successfully sold out shows already, the venue has become a favourite for Ireland's leading travelling comedy club. To find out what’s in store, Alan Morrissey was joined by comedians, Jojo Blak…
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Budget 2025 is the most talked about thing in the country right now. Clare FM’s Katie McNamara has been pounding the streets of Ennis, getting reaction from the public to the Budget. For further insight on the impacts of Budget 2025, Alan Morrissey was joined by President of Clare's SVP branch, Denis Carty, Quin based Digital Ambassador for Active …
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It's claimed Clare's tourism operators will have to fundamentally reduce their offering and scale back services to survive following a "really disappointing" Budget 2025. As expected, there was no reduction to the 13.5% hospitality VAT rate, while the minimum wage rose by 50c to €13.50 per hour, meaning employers will face an additional annual bill…
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Over 6,000 people left University Hospital Limerick's Emergency Department last year before their treatment was complete. Newly-published HSE figures show that across 2023, 6,198 patients left the ED at the region's main hospital before completing their treatment, with just 667 returning within 30 days. The HSE says that "Emergency Departments and …
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Budget 2025 is set to be announced in the coming minutes.TDs have been filing into the Dáil chamber, ahead of Jack Chambers' first budget as Finance Minister.It's the biggest budget in the history of the State and has a Late Late Show feel to it with something for everyone in the audience.Jack Chambers will get to splash the cash like few before in…
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The lack of a wheelchair accessible bus stop between Ennis and the Cliffs of Moher has been slammed as 'unacceptable' by the Clare Leader Forum.It comes as the disability rights group taken the decision not to participate in the annual 'Make Way Day' and has called for meaningful change to public infrastructure and service accessibility instead.The…
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‘On the Boards’ is a new book on the History of Music in Ennis from 1950 up to the present time. The book launch is on Thursday, the 10th of October at 7pm in the Old Ground Hotel.It covers all genres of music, from the Big Bands of the early 1950’s, through the Showbands at Paddy Con’s in the 1960’s, on into the rock scene, right up to the present…
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The Clare Leader Forum has voiced its opposition to the annual 'Make Way Day' event which highlights the effects of illegal parking, dog fouling and general obstruction on footpaths and its knock-on impact on those with disabilities and visual impairments. However, Clare's campaigners have become frustrated as what they see has become a day of lip …
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“Figuring out how to explain what you do in ways that resonate with other people and connects them to what they're feeling right now is tricky.” Have you ever been talking to someone explaining what you do and they're staring at you like you're speaking a language they've never even heard before and don't even know how to begin to comprehend. Pleas…
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On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Burns, Retired Deputy Principal and Educational Consultant.This week, John answered a variety of questions from parents and students. If you have any questions for this, email focus@clare.fmPhoto (c): Clare FMDoor Clare FM
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This week is Fire Safety Week. The theme for this year’s event is “we didn’t start the fire”. The focus for fire safety week is preventing fires in the home by understanding their common causes and taking steps to stop them before they start. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Assistant Chief Fire Officer of Clare County Council,…
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New rehabilitation services being introduced at Cahercalla Community Hospital today are expected to be "a start" when it comes to easing pressure on University Hospital Limerick. The board of Cahercalla, along with the HSE, have announced that new community-based rehabilitation services will be commencing at the Ennis facility today. With additiona…
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