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All trainee teachers will be required to undergo mandatory placement in special education under reforms proposed by Minister for Education Helen McEntee. We discuss these proposals with Anne Marie Ford Principal of Scoil Naomh Colmcille, in Togher, Co Louth.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/24ytz7zf Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Two appear in court over major drug bust. Beirt os comhair cúirte faoi ghabháil mhór drugaí. Two men appeared before Ardee District Court in Co Louth today charged with various offences in relation to €2 million worth of illegal drugs seized by Gardaí in that county yesterday. Tugadh beirt fhear os comhair Chúirt Dúiche Bhaile Átha Fhirdhia i gCo Lú inniu agus iad cúisithe i gcionta éagsúla maidir le luach €2 mhilliún de dhrugaí mídhleathacha a fuair na Gardaí sa chontae sin arú inné. They are Varinder Singh, aged 32, of Ashfield Green, Drogheda, Co Louth, and Alan Crosby, aged 45, of Willow River, Willow Avenue, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Sin iad Varinder Singh, 32 bliain d'aois, as Faiche Ghort na Fuinseoige, Droichead Átha, Co Lú, agus Alan Crosby, 45 bliain, as Abhainn Saileach, Ascaill Shaileoige, Baile Munna, Baile Átha Cliath 11. The court was told that Gardaí found €1 million worth of cocaine in a van they stopped in Tinure in Co Louth last Wednesday morning and that they later found €1 million worth of cannabis and cannabis resin. Dúradh sa chúirt go bhfuair na Gardaí luach €1 mhilliún de chócaon i veain a stop siad i dTigh an Iúir i gCo Lú ar maidin Dé Céadaoin seo caite agus go bhfuair siad €1 mhilliún de channabas agus de roisín cannabais ina dhiaidh sin. It was also said that the Gardaí had prior information on the men's activities and that the drugs belonged to a transnational crime group. Dúradh freisin go raibh faisnéis roimh ré ag na Gardaí ar ghníomhaíochtaí na bhfear agus gur le grúpa coireachta trasnáisiúnta na drugaí. The pair's bail application was refused and they were remanded in custody until next Wednesday, when they will appear before Dundalk District Court. Diúltaíodh iarratas na beirte ar bhannaí agus cuireadh siar faoi choinneáil iad go dtí Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, tráth a thabharfar iad os comhair Chúirt Dúiche Dhún Dealgan. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Funds invested into Irish technology SMEs reached a new high of €1.48 billion in 2024, or 9% up on the previous year, which itself was a record, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) VenturePulse report, published today in association with William Fry. The association, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, also reported a record fourth quarter in 2024 of €535m, 162% up on the same period the previous year. Mr Gerry Maguire, chairperson, Irish Venture Capital Association, commented: "Growth in the year and final quarter was driven by big investments which demonstrates that Ireland has the capacity to create and scale world class tech firms." However, he described the funding environment for firms looking to raise less than €5m as "choppy". "Deals right across all sizes below €5m fell during 2024 and in quarter four." Artificial Intelligence (AI) accounted for over €100m of the total VC investment into Irish firms last year. Mr Maguire said that the recent impact of Chinese operator DeepSeek is likely to increase, not decrease, appetite by VC investors in the sector. "The arrival of players such as DeepSeek has the potential to boost margins and decrease development costs for AI start-ups. We are potentially witnessing the democratisation and ease of participation by AI developers, in the same way that Software-as-a-Service or cloud computing transformed and disrupted the traditional software model." He pointed out that the DeepSeek-driven sell-off of Nasdaq stocks mostly affected big chip makers or AI platforms of Google, Microsoft and others, not areas in which most Irish AI firms compete. "There is massive potential in AI applications across healthcare, climate, education and other sectors, and this will be boosted by lower costs of development which represents a major opportunity for Ireland." Sarah-Jane Larkin, director general of IVCA, said that fourth quarter and annual data emphasised the potential for the new Government to support investment in early-stage companies. "AI company Nuritas, for example, raised €42m in quarter four, but its first round back in 2015 was just over €100,000. Co Louth-based company XOCEAN raised €115m in this quarter and is now a world leader in sea drone technology." She said that current global economic and political turbulence, largely driven by the new administration in the US, means that the Government's latest €250m Seed & Venture Capital Scheme 2025-2029 "couldn't come at a better time", with applications for the first call of up to €100m to be submitted to Enterprise Ireland by the end of this week (February 20). "This is very welcome as funding for deals below €5m fell sharply across the quarter and the year." Deals in the €3-€5m range fell by 37% to €82m for the year and by 56% to €17.6m for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the same period the previous year. Funding in the €1-€3m category fell by 24% to €105m for the year and by 63% to €23.6m for the quarter. Investments below €1m declined by 4% to €28.9m for the year and by 19% to €7m for the quarter. Seed funding, or first rounds raised by SMEs, decreased by 4% annually to €127m and by 55% to €17.9m in the quarter. The top five deals in quarter four 2024 were: Dublin headquartered medical device company, Fire1 (€116m); Louth based sea drone developer, XOCEAN (€115m); Dublin headquartered travel software firm, Nuitée (€46m); Dublin headquartered AI company, Nuritas (€42m) and Dublin based fintech firm, NomuPay (€35.9m). Life sciences accounted for 37% (€552.9m) of the total raised in 2024, followed by Software: 13% (€185m); Envirotech: 11% (€161.7m); Fintech: 8% (€119m) and Data: 8% (€115m). 217 deals were completed in 2024, similar to the previous year (216). "In view of global headwinds, we should be ambitious and aiming to double this," added Sarah-Jane Larkin. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You ca...

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/267fumfd Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Woman arrested in connection with Kyran Durnin's murder released. Bean a gabhadh maidir le dúnmharú Kyran Durnin scaoilte saor. A woman in her twenties who was arrested by the Gardai yesterday in relation to the murder of Kyran Durnin, the young boy who has been missing in Co Louth for two and a half years, has been released without charge. Scaoilte saor gan aon chúis curtha ina leith tá bean sna fichidí a ghabh na Gardaí inné maidir le dúnmharú Kyran Durnin, an buachaill óg atá ar iarraidh i gCo Lú le dhá bhliain go leith. Kyran was six years old when he was last seen in May 2022. Bhí Kyran sé bliana d'aois nuair a chonacthas go deireanach é i mí na Bealtaine 2022. However, it was not until August of this year that he was reported missing to the Gardaí. Ní go dtí mí Lúnasa na bliana seo, áfach, a cuireadh in iúl do na Gardaí go raibh sé ar iarraidh. The woman who was being questioned by the Gardaí, she was abroad for a while but she was arrested in Ireland yesterday. An bhean a bhí á ceisitú ag na Gardaí, bhí sí thar lear ar feadh tamaill ach is in Éirnn a gabhadh í inné. It is understood gardaí have previously spoken to the woman as part of their murder investigation. Tuigtear gur labhair na Gardaí leis an mbean roimhe seo mar chuid dá bhfiosrúchán dúnmharaithe. On August 30 this year, Gardaí were informed that Kyran Durnin had last been seen in Drogheda two days earlier. Ar an 30 Lúnasa i mbliana, cuireadh in iúl do na Gardaí go bhfacthas Kyran Durnin go deireanach i nDroichead Átha dhá lá roimhe sin. After they immediately started searching for him, they found no sign or description of him. Tar éis go ndeachaigh siad i mbun a chuardaigh láithreach, tásc ná tuairisc ní bhfuair siad air. On October 16, the Gardaí publicly announced that they believed the boy had actually been last seen two years ago and said they believed he had been murdered. Ar an 16 Deireadh Fómhair, d'fhógair na Gardaí go poilbí go raibh siad den bharúil gur dhá bhliain ó shin a chonacthas an buachaill go deireanach i ndáiríre agus dúirt gur chreid siad gurbh amhlaidh a dúnmharaíodh é. The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has been involved in the matter since it emerged that they had contact with Kyran Durnin and his family in the past. Bainteach leis an scéal tá an Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach, Tusla, ó tháinig sé chun solais go raibh teagmháil acu le Kyran Durnin agus lena theaghlach san am a caitheadh. Tusla also confirmed that they informed the Gardai in early August that they were very concerned about the boy. Dhearbhaigh Tusla freisin gur chuir siad in iúl do na Gardaí i dtús Lúnasa go raibh imní mhór orthu faoin mbuachaill. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

A woman in her twenties has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin. The eight-year-old boy was reported missing from his home in Co Louth in August, however, gardaí believe he was murdered more than two years ago. For more on this Ciara spoke to Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times.

A woman in her twenties has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin. The eight-year-old boy was reported missing from his home in Co Louth in August, however, gardaí believe he was murdered more than two years ago. For more on this Ciara spoke to Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times.

A year ago this week, floodwaters deluged parts of north Louth. Hundreds of homes, farms and businesses were devastated, with repair bills running into hundreds of thousands of euro. Our reporter Una Kelly has been speaking to business owners in the Cooley Peninsula, with more from Paddy Malone, PRO of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.

Kyran Durnin was listed as a guest at a Dundalk B&B over a four-week period during the summer, it has emerged. A search at the former family home of missing Kyran and an adjoining area of open land in Dundalk, Co Louth, has also ended. We get the latest on the search with Barry Whyte, Newstalk reporter.

Kyran Durnin was listed as a guest at a Dundalk B&B over a four-week period during the summer, it has emerged. A search at the former family home of missing Kyran and an adjoining area of open land in Dundalk, Co Louth, has also ended. We get the latest on the search with Barry Whyte, Newstalk reporter.

Edel Victory, Principal of Sandpit National School, Co Louth and Bryan Collins, principal of Scoil Naomh Feichín in Termonfeckin

Marc O'Driscoll, North East Correspondent, gives us the latest developments the search for missing child Kyran Durnin in Dundalk.

Our North East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll reports.

Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal, reports that a search at the former family home of Kyran Durnin in Dundalk, Co Louth has been stood down for the night and will enter a third day tomorrow.

Marc O'Driscoll, North East Correspondent, reports that a search operation is being carried out at a house in Co Louth as part of the investigation into the disappearance of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin.

Eight-year-old Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his Co Louth home in August. Investigating gardaí have now traced the last confirmed sighting of the young boy to when he was in senior infants – two years ago. The case was last week upgraded to a murder investigation, prompting widespread shock and posing more questions than answers. Today, investigators have begun searching a property, as pressure mounts on gardaí and the State for answers into what happened to Kyran Durnin. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Conor Feehan and Catherine Fegan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gardaí suspect a missing child – now believed to have been murdered – may have died months before his disappearance was reported in August.Kyran Durnin (8) from Drogheda, Co Louth, is missing presumed dead and a formal murder investigation has now begun.The boy was reported missing in August along with his mother Dayla Durnin (24). She has since been located in the UK. To date there has been no trace of Kyran.Crime and security editor Conor Gallagher explains why this is such an unusual case. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Students at a Co Louth school have pledged to continue with a protest to have a “ban” on playing Gaelic games lifted.Over 70 senior students at Dundalk Grammar School walked out of classes on Friday afternoon in protest at the school's refusal to allow them play Gaelic football.To discuss, Andrea is joined by Sean McLean, Chairperson of Louth GAA, local Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and Ronan Foley, student at the school.Image: GAA

Today with the show - We spoke with the VFI and the RAI about today's day of national protest by the hospitality sector. Ruairi O Murchu spoke with us about the lack of special needs classes in secondary schools in Co Louth and ALONE told us that being able to increase the amount of people they've been able to help over the past 12 months has been a huge success for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Hill, Lead Investigator of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victim Remains, discusses a new search for the remains of Captain Robert Niarac.

The first day of search concluding in Co Louth for body of murdered British intelligence officer Robert Niarac, kidnapped and shot by the IRA almost 50 years ago. It's the first search for Captain Niarac since his abduction and murder while working undercover in 1977. Conor McAuley, RTE's Northern Correspondent.

Gardai are investigating the discovery of a man's body in Drogheda. We speak to Conor Gallagher - Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times

IdeasLab, the entrepreneurial and innovation hub at University of Galway, has announced the winners of its student entrepreneur Start100 competition. Start100 for University of Galway entrepreneurs Damien Delaney, a first-year Psychology student from Birr, Co Offaly and the owner of Hology Photography secured the top prize and a €5,000 award for his visual-based app called FocusZen which enables individuals to use photography as a form of meditation and a way of enhancing their wellbeing. Final year Bachelor of Commerce student David Garvey from Glenamaddy, Co Galway, received the One to Watch award and a prize fund of €1,000 for Arclo, an innovative clothing brand bringing t-shirts to life using augmented reality technology. Most Engaging Pitch went to Claudine Mulihano, a first-year Podiatric Medicine student from Dundalk, Co Louth, and her idea StepWise, a smart insole designed to tackle the foot condition plantar fasciitis using Bluetooth technology to transmit real-time biomechanics data to healthcare practitioners. Alongside the three main prize winners, one of the Start100 judging panel, Paul Merriman, chief executive of Fairstone, pledged to give student Emily Donellan from Maree, Co Galway €2,000 in funding for her podcast Start Right, a by-student, for-student podcast that offers tailored advice and guidance to young people transitioning from secondary school to college. Start100 offers students an intensive six-week programme, where ten teams refine their business model and present at a special showcase, bringing their innovative business ideas to a panel of judges from the worlds of academia, research, and enterprise. The competitions is designed to empower early-stage student startups. During the process the teams are introduced to speakers from different industries, experts in entrepreneurial development both regionally and nationally, and Start100 alumni who have successfully started their own businesses. Each team is matched with a mentor in a relevant field, ensuring they receive the advice and the support they need to take their idea to the next level. Professor Peter McHugh, University of Galway's Deputy President and Registrar, said: "University of Galway plays an important role in nurturing innovation and growth within our region and beyond. Start100 is an example of how the connections we foster with industry cultivate innovative leadership skills in our students, and provides them with the space and supports to develop ideas with the potential for broader societal impact." Méabh Conaghan, Regional Director for the West and North-West Regions, Enterprise Ireland, said: "Programmes that encourage and support student entrepreneurship at all levels are crucial to a vibrant start-up ecosystem. The Start100 series of incubation supports is to be applauded as it helps students to explore, develop and validate their ideas in a structured and safe environment. Enterprise Ireland West region is delighted to collaborate with Ollscoil na Gaillimhe and its IdeasLab team on Start100 2024. Enterprise Ireland warmly welcomes Start100, recognizing it as an avenue for future enterprise success and is happy to support this worthwhile initiative." Throughout the programme students visited CREW, ComWorks in Loughrea, Platfrom 94 and the Portershed and had guest speakers from Enterprise Ireland, Westbic, the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Start100 alumni. They were given workshops on intellectual property, tax, presentation skills and more, and speakers from successful enterprises such as Mbryonics and Tribe Hospitality. The judging panel for the final event were Dr Helen McBreen, Partner Atlantic Bridge; Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone; Méabh Conaghan, Regional Director for the West and North-West Regions, Enterprise Ireland; and John Brennan, CEO WestBic, and the prize fund sponsored by AskPaul for the second year in a row. Dr Natalie Walsh, Director of Entrepreneurial Development at University of Galway, said: "Start100...

Emma O'Kelly, Education Correspondent reports from Drogheda, Co Louth

In this Best Possible Taste interview, we meet Paul Carroll from Ghan House. Ghan House is a beautiful Blue Book property located in medieval Carlingford in Co Louth, Ireland. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023. For more BPT interviews visit www.sharonnoonan.com

On this week's show we report from the US where we're seeing plenty of corn and soybeans being planted and emerging. Editor Jack Kennedy and dairy editor Aidan Brennan join us to talk about what we're seeing and have updates from visits to Archer Daniels Midland Company and Bayer Crop Science.Back at home we visited Ronan Lynch at Deeside Agri Services in Co Louth last week. We walked crops with Ronan on Thursday, 22 May and give a run down on where crops are at and what's looking good and where the issues are.We give you the US take on grain markets and discuss sustainability and renewables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They've been making concrete and roads for 60 years in Co Louth, now Kilsaran is moving with the times by promising to use EVs only to move their heavy products around despite these trucks costing twice as much. That'll be no mean feat given the problems that order electric cars experience when it comes to charging points and range anxiety Ken Mulkerrins, Group Head of Innovation at Kilsaran Concrete joined Joe this morning.

There are calls for more train services to be provided for the people of Co. Louth Drogheda and Dundalk are the largest towns in Ireland and are continually growing in population. Locals want existing rail networks to be utilised. Our reporter Josh Crosbie reports for us.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words http://tinyurl.com/25cmbur5 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com €800 million to be made available for cross-border projects. €800 milliún le cur ar fáil le haghaidh tograí trasteorann. The Government has announced that €800 million will be made available from the Exchequer for cross-border projects. Tá sé fógartha ag an Rialtas go gcuirfear €800 milliún ar fáil ón Státchiste le haghaidh tograí trasteorann. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar declared that this is the largest contribution the Irish Government has ever made to the development of cross-border enterprises. Dhearbhaigh an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gurb é seo an méid is mó a chuir Rialtas na hÉireann ar fáil riamh le fiontair thrasteorann a fhorbairt. It is in view of the restoration of the political institutions in the North that the string is being pulled from the spag, he said. Is i bhfianaise athbhunú na bhforas polaitiúil sa Tuaisceart atá an tsreang á baint den spaga, arsa sé. Among the major projects that will be put on the road and will be given a tree, is the long-promised upgrade of the A5 road between Derry and Letterkenny. I measc na mórthograí a chuirfear sa siúl agus a thabharfar i gcrann, tá an t-uasghrádú atá geallta le fada ar bhóthar an A5 idir Doire agus Leitir Ceanainn. €600 million – a good share of the €800 million – has been set aside for the upgrade of that road which will start later in the year, it was said. €600 milliún – sciar maith den €800 milliún – atá curtha i leataobh i gcomhair uasghrádú an bhóthair sin a gcuirfear tús leis amach sa bhliain, a dúradh. In that regard, the bridge that is planned to be built between Co Louth and Co Down will go ahead. Ina cheann sin, rachfar chun cinn leis an droichead a bhfuil sé beartaithe a thógáil idir Co Lú agus Co an Dúin. The purpose of the bridge, which is called Caol Uisce Bridge, is to establish a new connection between Cuaille and the Beanna Boirche area and the Taoiseach said that it was dependent on the construction contract being signed next month. Is é is aidhm don droichead, dá ngairtear Droichead Chaol Uisce, nasc úr idir Cuaille agus ceantar Bheanna Boirche a bhunú agus dúirt an Taoiseach go rabhthas ag brath ar an gconradh tógála a shíniú an mhí seo chugainn. Another €12.5 million will be spent on improving the rail link between Dublin and Belfast. Caithfear €12.5 milliún eile ar an nasc iarnróid idir Baile Átha Cliath agus Béal Feirste a fheabhsú. €50 million will be made available for the renovation of McAsmaint Park in west Belfast, where several matches will be played in the European Soccer Championship in 2028. Cuirfear €50 milliún ar fáil i gcomhair athchóiriú Pháirc Mhic Asmaint in iarthar Bhéal Feirste, áit a n-imreofar roinnt cluichí i gCraobh Sacair na hEorpa in 2028. The Taoiseach also indicated that €10 million would be available to significantly restore and develop the site of the Battle of the Boyne in Co. Meath. Thug an Taoiseach le fios freisin go mbeadh €10 milliún ar fáil le láthair Chath na Bóinne i gCo na Mí a athchóiriú agus a fhorbairt go suntasach. Another €24 million will be spent on education projects, especially projects that tackle disadvantage in the sector. Caithfear €24 milliún eile ar thograí oideachais, go háirithe tograí a théann i ngleic le míbhuntáiste san earnáil. There is no funding for Irish language projects in the amount announced today. Níl aon mhaoiniú le haghaidh tograí Gaeilge sa mhéid a fógraíodh inniu. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Three Government leaders announcing new cross- border proposals today Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Triur ceannairí an Rialtais ag fógairt tograí nua trasteorann inniu

A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937. By Michael Mary Murphy, Institute of Art, Design + Technology Dún Laoghaire.

Irene White was brutally stabbed to death at her home in Dundalk, Co Louth, in 2005. Following an investigation that led to Australia, we look at the new developments that have seen the Gardai recommend that the mastermind behind the attack be charged with Irene's murder. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Robin Schiller. First Published: July 14th 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Irish chef living in Japan and has just landed two Guinness World Records, for cooking and baking marathons. Alan Fisher, a chef originally from Dundalk in Co Louth, is the new Guinness World Record holder for both the longest cooking marathon (individual) and the longest baking marathon (individual). Fisher claimed the longest baking marathon (individual) with a time of 47 hours and 21 minutes. Alan spoke to Sean.

Newry town centre is completely flooded and a bridge in north Co Louth has partially collapsed due to flooding, as two separate rain warnings have been issued by Met Éireann and the Met Office. Mark Bowe, Meteorologist from Met Eireann told us what we could expect, and also joining Newstalk Breakfast was Patrick O'Donovan, Minister of State with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works.

Two men have been found not guilty of direct involvement in the robbery that led to the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. The three judges of the Special Criminal Court today found James ‘Jimmy' Flynn (32) from South Armagh not guilty of direct involvement in the robbery of E7,000 at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth. Co-accused man Brendan ‘Benny' Treanor was also found not guilty - with the judges finding that the evidence showed he was a “member” of the criminal gang involved - but it did not prove beyond all reasonable doubt that he was at the scene of the crime when it occurred. Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marine Biologist Ken Whelan quickly dropped into the studio tonight to let us know about the fantastic Saltwater Detectives course that he and his colleagues will be running in Co. Louth over the course of three weekends, for the second year in a row.

Biologist and Roving Reporter Terry Flanagan travelled to Dundalk to meet Peter Phillips of the Louth Branch of BirdWatch Ireland. Peter has erected perches from which he has observed the visiting Ospreys feeding. He is hoping to introduce nesting platforms over the next year or two.

Irene White was brutally stabbed to death at her home in Dundalk, Co Louth, in 2005. Following an investigation that led to Australia, we look at the new developments that have seen the Gardai recommend that the mastermind behind the murder be charged with Irene's murder? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Robin SchillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Ivan to discuss being attacked whilst out walking with his husband and their dog...

The town of Drogheda, in Co Louth has declared a war on seagulls. A public meeting has been called to find a solution to the seagulls that are causing havoc all over the town. What is the solution to aggressive seagulls? Andrea was joined by Frank Godfrey, Louth Councillor Michelle Hall, Wildlife expert and author Éanna Ní Lamhna and others to discuss...

Now as the summer approaches and the weather improves more people are heading to the water." # The RNLI has 46 lifeboat stations across the country and is appealing to people to be aware of their water safety. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, went along to meet some of the crew of Clogherhead RNLI in Co Louth.

Laura Hogan, North East Correspondent, looks back on US President Joe Biden's visit to Co Louth yesterday and Una Kelly reports from Dublin city centre where President Biden will appear today for his engagements.

The U.S. President's trip to Ireland is continuing with a busy schedule in Dublin today. Last night he was in Dundalk in Co Louth for a walkabout and gave a speech in a local pub. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie was there to capture it all and he recounts what happened.

Today is the third day of the U.S President's trip to the island and possibly his busiest day. But last night he was in Dundalk in Co Louth for a walkabout and gave a speech in a local pub. Our reporter Josh Crosbie was there to capture it all and joined Newstalk Breakfast in studio to tell us about it all.

Yesterday, US President Joe Biden visited Co Louth and met with business owners and took a tour of a Carlingford Castle. Today, he visited President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin and watched juvenile hurling too. This evening, he will address TDs and Senators in Dáil Éireann. But, is the way we approach the presidential visit is all a bit twee? Kieran was joined by John O'Brennan, Political scientist, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at NUI Maynooth, Noel Cunningham, Ambassador for The Havey's Point Hotel in Donegal and Anton Savage, Presenter of The Anton Savage Show to discuss...

Cian McCormack reports from Co. Louth ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit today.

President Biden has arrived in the Republic and is now making his way to Dundalk in Co Louth. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie is on the ground there and he joins us live to tell us about the atmosphere.

Speculation is building about where President Biden plans on visiting while he is in Ireland. Mr Biden is expected to arrive around the 11th of April to mark the Good Friday Agreement. It is still unclear what his itinerary will involve but anticipation is building in his ancestral home of Ballina in Co Mayo and the Cooley Peninsula in Co Louth. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie went to Ballina to meet with excited locals and the President's relations.

The primary school curriculum is in for a considerable overhaul – will homework become a thing of the past? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Jen Hogan Journalist, Columnist with the Irish Times & mother of 7 kids, and also Bryan Collins Principal of Scoil Naomh Feichin Primary School in Termonfeckin, Co Louth.

Separating children with additional educational needs from mainstream classes is "setting them up for a fall". That's the view of Anne Marie Ford, Principal of Scoil Naomh Colmcille in Togher, Co Louth who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Michael O'Toole, Crime Correspondent with the Irish Daily Star, discusses how a baby is being treated for critical injuries

What's the secret to scaling a staffing company internationally? According to my special guest Andy Mackin, relationships are a key driver of business growth. In this episode, you will hear how Andy transitioned from serving with the Irish Navy for 21 years to becoming an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. He shares his story of rapidly expanding his staffing company from six employees to 200 in less than 8 years.  At Mackin Talent, their number one value is “Relationships Matter.” Listen to Andy explain exactly how they invest time and resources to build stronger client relationships. He reveals how they've embedded this core value into their systems and procedures from the way they sell to the way they deliver their service. Andy is the CEO of Mackin Group, which encompasses Mackin EHS & Mackin Talent. They're an award-winning business services company headquartered in Ireland and operating globally with 200 team members in 12 countries. Episode Outline and Highlights [3:47] Discussion on Andy's process for posting original content on LinkedIn. [7:08] Andy's reading challenge and book recommendations. [11:09] Why Andy started a health and safety consulting firm after leaving the navy and how that led to building a staffing agency. [23:04] Great life lessons that Andy shares from working as a server/waiter. [27:25] Breaking down the stages - growing from 6 people to 200. [33:38] The business value of building relationships and treating everyone the way you want to be treated.   [42:10] How to engage and build relationships with clients with a hybrid setup. [48:55] Andy's strategies for building business roles and framework. [50:30] Biggest challenges when scaling a business rapidly. [53:56] Andy shares his biggest learning experience from 2014 up to now. Life Lessons From Working as a Waiter Andy's story is interesting and colorful indeed - before setting up his own consultancy business, he served in the Irish Navy for 21 years. After retiring from the Navy, he set up his own health and safety business which led to him setting up a talent and staffing agency. What struck me is when Andy shared his stint as a server or waiter before joining the navy. He described it as his best 10 and a half months experience in life. For him, the life lessons he learned and the experience of dealing with people are invaluable. It became a foundational step in his journey that he attributes to his success in the recruitment space. Andy shares: “It is all about people. People that you deal with, life is all about people. I think recruitment is a pretty solid industry where it is all about people. How you get on with people, how you react to people, how you react to candidates, how you react to clients… it has served me well.” How Relationship Building Was the Key to Scaling the Business One of the keys to the growth of Mackin Talent is they partner with multi-national corporations and support them in rolling out sizeable EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) projects. As a small business, how do they win these major accounts? According to Andy, it's simple - relationships. Corporations are made up of people. He can form a relationship with one person in a company, land small opportunities, and expand from there. Eventually this leads to larger and larger opportunities. Of course, it is expected that they can deliver, which they do.  To further strengthen their business relationship, they ensure that an onsite engagement specialist is present with their clients free of charge. This investment ensures that the project runs smoothly, resulting in less worries for their clients, and more repeat business for Mackin Talent. This practice enables them to embed themselves within their clients, and deliver excellent service.  Their guiding principle is to treat other people how you want to be treated. The Importance of Meeting Clients Face-to-Face How much relationship building are you doing remotely versus in person? This is the same question I asked Andy during this interview. Since the pandemic, a lot of business owners are conducting the majority of their meetings virtually. But how critical is face-to-face relationship building when you are looking to scale your business? For Andy, they still allocate at least 65% in-person relationship building but are on the track of further increasing it to 75%. He spends thousands of dollars quarterly just to meet with employees and clients in person - the creativity and collaboration are just different when done in person. It is nice to speak with people regularly via Zoom, but meeting them in person levels up the relationship. Our Sponsors This podcast is proudly sponsored by i-intro and Recruitment Entrepreneur. i-intro® is an end-to-end retained recruitment platform. Their technology and methodology allow recruiters to differentiate themselves from the competition, win more retained business, bigger fees and increase their billings. Their software combined with world-class training enables you to transition from transactional, contingency recruiter to consultative, retained recruiter. Instead of being perceived as a “me too” vendor, you'll be positioned as a “me only” solutions provider. Be sure to mention Mark Whitby or The Resilient Recruiter. Book your free, no-obligation consultation here: www.recruitmentcoach.com/retained   Recruitment Entrepreneur is the world's leading Private Equity firm specializing in the international recruitment industry. If you've dreamed of starting, scaling and selling your recruitment business, this is your chance. James Caan and his team at Recruitment Entrepreneur are actively seeking ambitious recruiters who they can invest in. They provide everything you need to grow a successful recruitment business including: funding, financial expertise, coaching and mentoring, operational strategy, backoffice support, marketing and talent attraction solutions. Be sure to mention Mark Whitby or The Resilient Recruiter. Start a conversation here: https://www.recruitmentcoach.com/vc   Andy Mackin Bio and Contact Info  Andy originally hails from Dundalk,Co Louth, in Ireland. The eldest of eight, Parents Roy and Roseleen.   Andy joined the Irish Naval Service at 18 in 1985 and has been in Cork since. He served for 21 years as a member of the Irish Naval Service and, during this time, qualified as an electrician. It was here that he gained his initial experience with risk management and developed his appreciation of Environmental Health and Safety. Andy retired from service in 2006 as Petty Officer. Andy holds a Diploma in Health and Safety from University College Cork  a Certificate in Training and Education from NUI Galway, and has over twenty years experience in the field of Environmental Health and Safety.  As CEO of Mackin Group he has responsibility for the day to day operations of both organisations, Mackin EHS & Mackin Talent and also works with varied clients across all sectors in Ireland, UK, Europe, Asia and the US. A positive mindset and personal development are key factors in my life to help declutter the constant noise from around the world. 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