Business – Ocean FM: Recent Episodes
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The North West based co-operatives Aurivo, has confirmed that it has been successful in its attempts to acquire the Arrabawn branded liquid Milk, butter and van sales business. In a statement to OceanFM Aurivo say its Offer to the Board of Arrabawn has been approved by the CCPC. The move is thought to […]
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Join Terri the Triceratops, Vinny the Velociraptor & Trixie the Giant T-Rex for Dinosaur-mus Fun at Quayside Shopping Centre Sligo! Quayside Shopping Centre is thrilled to announce a free family fun event, Dinosaur Day Live!, taking place on Saturday, June 24th, 2023. Families are invited to join the excitement as Terri the Triceratops, Vinny the […]
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This Week: – Eithne Larkin from Origins Foster Care originsfostercare.ie – Tammy Darcy Shona.ie recipient of the Visa Grant Campaign All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland.
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Up and Running with Claire Ronan 14th of May OceanFM Ireland · Dr Orla Flynn and Anna Daly
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A new survey aims to find out how remote working is impacting career choices. NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission are seeking participants to give their preferences for working out of the office. The 2022 National Remote Working Survey will provide insights on how it’s changed employees work and employment experiences. NUI Galway Professor […]
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There are fears that unless Sligo Port is soon dredged, it could eventually be closed to commercial shipping. A number of Sligo councillors are voicing their concern about the port’s future, with Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree pointing out that, according to a recent report, silt volumes in the harbour have nearly doubled since 2011. […]
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Donegal Tweed is set to benefit from new EU rules that will boost the protection of European craft and industrial products in the EU and beyond. The European Commission today announced details of proposed new laws to protect the intellectual property for craft and industrial products that rely on the originality and authenticity of traditional […]
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The row over the weighing of fish in Killybegs is adversely affecting the economy of south Donegal, with 239 households directly impacted as well as up to 300 workers and 1,773 work days lost for seasonal workers. The affect of the dispute is revealed in a survey carried out by the the Irish Fish Processors […]
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The increase in building costs is now hitting community groups across the north west who are finding that tenders submitted 12 months ago no longer cover their estimated costs. A Sligo councillor says it’s a serious situation for both contractors and for community groups eager to get work done. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Gerard Mullaney […]
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This Week: – Dawn Clarke from Lamelia Bridal Studio in Beltra Co Sligo. – Rachel Quinn from rachelquinnceramics.com joins us to tell us about a craft collective which has opened in Henry Lyons Co. Ltd. in Sligo town. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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There are fears that up to 1,000 livelihoods could be affected with receivers taking control of Roadbridge, one of the country’s biggest civil engineering and construction firms. As well as having been the main contractor for the new N4 dual carriageway between Collooney and Castlebaldwin in County Sligo, it was also involved in some of […]
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A Donegal TD is calling for the price of fuel to be immediately reduced to 1-euro-75 a litre. The government is due to meet this morning to bring in a cut to excise duty on petrol and diesel, resulting in a 15 to 20 cent reduction per litre. However, it’s feared any reduction could soon […]
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This Week: – Aneta Cieciwa on how we can donate to help people in Ukraine. – David Hayes nuttyscientistsireland.ie/NuttyScientist.com on looking for franchisees. – Robert Kennedy and Sean Gilligan from Knocknarae Farm. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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A new ATM has been installed in the Leitrim town of Drumshanbo. The new cash withdrawal facility is located in the exterior wall of the Credit Union building, in the town centre. The former Bank of Ireland ATM was decommissioned after the closure of the former Bank of Ireland branch in the town. It follows […]
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More than 70% of people in the north west feel they should have the right to opt to work from home. That’s according to a new poll that shows the bulk of that majority are women and young people. Now, a Sligo-based Labour representative is calling on the government to support her party’s Bill to […]
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This Week: – Anne Tuohy tells us about finding your fabulous. – Paddy O Fatharta(8.30) from Clinic X email address clinicx@gmail.com – Aine Mullen(18.26) from Fish and Bean in Rosses Point All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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This Week: Mark Rowlette from Failte Ireland about the future plans for the Surf Centre in Strandhill. David Connolly from Asistine. Karen McCullough from petinsurance.ie All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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Proposals for future of Donegal’s largest town will be revealed in Letterkenny next week. The Mayor of Letterkenny, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh, will launch ‘Letterkenny 2040’ in Dillons Hotel on Thursday, February 24th The consultation document was researched and prepared by the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter committee last year to get feedback from the public how Letterkenny’s […]
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A Menopause Special with Dr Cassie McVeigh from the Vitality Clinic in Sligo. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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Rents throughout the north west have now increased from 70% to almost 90% from their lowest points. That’s according to the latest daft.ie Rental Price Report published today. The biggest increase in rents in the north west has been in County Leitrim, where prices were, on average, almost 25% higher in the final quarter of […]
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This Week: – Louise Mc Donnell from Louisemcdonnell.com about Social Media. – Niall Draper from Sherry Fitzgerald Draper accesses the Property Market in the North West. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin says the government will do everything it can to help workers losing their jobs at the B Braun hospicare facility in Collooney in County Sligo to obtain new jobs and to also get alternative employment onto the Collooney site. The loss of 80 jobs at the Collooney facility was raised in the […]
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More new cars were registered in counties Sligo and Donegal last month than there was in January 2021. 619 new cars were registered in Donegal last month compared to 604 in January last year. 102 new cars were registered in Leitrim, two fewer than in January 2021. In Sligo, there were 277 new cars registered […]
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This Week: Advice for anyone interested in buying a house from Ciaran Mulqueen from Crazy House Prices. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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A north Leitrim businessman who was a driving force behind the setting up of a remote working hub in the town seven years ago is welcoming moves by the government to start identifying areas in the country for such hubs. Ronan Haslette, managing director at the Merenda plant in Manorhamilton, says people can’t work from […]
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A Sligo man has been appointed the new chairman of InterTrade Ireland, a cross-border trade and economic development body that promotes prosperity across the island. He’s Richard Kennedy from Aclare, in south Sligo, who began his career growing up on the family-owned livestock mart in Aclare. He is now chief executive of Belfast-based Devenish Nutrition, […]
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A Donegal county councillor, hotel manager and national GAA official says the lifting of Covid restrictions has brought a sense of optimism after two years of uncertainty and difficulty. Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton is general manager of the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny and president of the Ladies GAA. Cllr. Naughton says the lifting of […]
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This Week: Richard Grimes from Pure Clothing tell us about winning the Pitch 21 competition and his hopes for the future of his business. Career Coach Ronan Kennedy gives excellent advice for anyone thinking of changing career. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. To contact: Claire@oceanfm.ie
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This Week: Fiona Mc Court from Unislim joins us and explains how she is reaching out to Weight Watcher clients after the shock decision to close all Weight Watcher Classes in Ireland. Alan Williams from Alan Williams Coaching explains his method of weight loss, training and weight management. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or […]
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