Today on Morning Focus we spoke to Commercial Director of Retail Excellence Ireland, JP Kennedy ahead of Black Friday this week.
Black Friday is this Friday the 29th of November. It has become a major day for businesses as stores and online retailers alike provide consumers with offers and discounts on their products! Pat spoke to JP Kennedy about Black Friday and the effect it can have on retailers locally in particular, JP also mentioned Green Friday and Small Business Saturday in the interview.
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Before that on the show, Clare County Chair of the ICMSA, Martin McMahon joins Pat on the line to discuss the farmers protesting in Dublin this week. The farmers are protesting against low beef prices and are urging for the Government to acknowledge what they are called a rural crisis in Ireland.
Next on the show, CEO of Anam Cara, Sharon Vard joined us on the line as Anam Cara are hosting a parent support evening in the Clayton Hotel, Glaway Decemeber 4th. With the holiday Season looming, this time of year can be extremely difficult for parents who have lost a child. Sadly, over 2,000 families will have lost a child this year and will face many firsts without them, including their first Christmas.
During the Anam Cara Parent evening, mothers and fathers can avail of the support and comfort from other bereaved parents who understand the intense grief, pain and devastation after the death of a precious child.
Next on the show, Tony Brazil joined Pat on-air as he has been appointed as the new chair of Limerick Institute of Technology’s Governing Body.
He also spoke about the expansion of LIT campuses to here in Ennis. The Early Childhood Care course is amongst the programmes available. With the hope of in the future being able to offer night courses and professional education programmes as the expansion grows.
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Next on Morning Focus, Author, John W. Morris joined Pat in studio to chat about his new children’s book, The Return To Chicklemunk Valley. The book tells the story of Jessie and Daisy as they set out to look for hazelnuts one morning. But, despite being warned by her worried mother not to go too close to the edge of the woods, Jessie is ‘taken’ by humans! She finds herself in Chintzler’s Pet Zoo alongside many other creatures, including Don, another Chicklemunk. Don ‘escapes’ from his cage every night and upon exploring, he discovers an older Chicklemunk hidden away in a different room. It turns out that this is in fact Jessie’s long-lost grandfather, Tom, who was himself ‘taken’ many years before.
With old Tom’s knowledge, Don’s bravery and Jessie’s determination, the three Chicklemunks, along with some other animal friends, resolve to escape and somehow return to the peace of Chicklemunk Valley!
John is doing a book signing in the Ennis Bookshop on the 7th of December from 10am-11am- all are welcome!
Mairead Flynn, CEO of Trump International Golf Links and Hotel joined Pat on the air next as she told us all about the Trump Doonbeg Christmas Markets! This will be the 10th year of the markets and will feature a mixture of arts, crafts & Christmas treats and a wide selection of food stalls will be available! The market opens on Friday the 29th of November at 4pm, with a fireworks display at 8pm! And will continue through to Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pm.
To finish up today’s Morning Focus Siobhán Mulcahy joined us for an update on upcoming events in county Clare.
