Podcasts about Leixlip

Castletown House, the large public land around Celbridge and Leixlip, is still caught in a battle between the locals and the OPW.There has been a long running stand-off at the heritage site in Co Kildare.Locals have maintained a presence at the entrance to Castletown House since September 2023, which had resulted in the majority of OPW staff not accessing the site.The protests began after an entrance and car park near the M4 was closed to the public and to OPW staff by the private owner of the land.So, will a resolution be reached?Andrea is joined by local Soc Dems Councillor Claire O'Rourke, as well as local listeners, to discuss.

Senan Kelly is from Leixlip, Co Kildare. Currently the Irish welterweight champion, he will defend his title against Dublin's Declan Geraghty at the National Stadium on April 12. It's third time lucky for this pair after two previous dates fell through, and promises to be a compelling contest atop another JB Boxing Promotions card as the business graduates from small-hall to the bigger leagues. Kelly's career has been revitalised since linking up with Byrne in 2023. He'd spent a three-year spell on the sidelines between 2020 and 2023, partly down to the pandemic, mainly down to a desperate shoulder injury that realistically would cause most budding boxers to pack it in and focus on other endeavours. But Kelly isn't most budding boxers. In his demeanour, in his performances, you can see a competitor who'll do whatever it takes to win. Here, The Rocky Road visits Kelly at his house as he tells us about falling into the sport, why he's not interested if he's not directly involved and why he lives and breathes boxing - to the point that he converted his garage into a gym to train others. He also talks about financial insecurities, putting his life on hold to chase the dream and the pride his feels to headline at the home of Irish boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you hate the gym? This might be diet cultures fault.Today, I'm chatting with Maggie Lawlor, owner of Simple Strength Gym in Leixlip, who specialises in non-diet fitness for women.Maggie first got into gym-based training as a runner trying to avoid injuries, but over the years, her passion grew. She eventually became a coach, left her job as a nurse, and took the leap to open her own gym.We talk about:Making the move from nursing to coaching and how she gradually built her client base before going all inHer first pregnancy and how it led her deep into research on strength training for womenThe pressure on women to “bounce back” after pregnancy and why that mindset needs to changeThe physical benefits of strength training before and after birthHow experienced lifters sometimes struggle to adjust intensity during pregnancyListening to your body and why rest is not a sign of weaknessThe grip of diet culture on women and the fear of losing fitness or gaining weight instead of focusing on growing a humanWhy every woman should see a pelvic floor physio postpartumRunning a marathon while breastfeeding (!?)The dangers of comparing yourself to celebrities or athletes with completely different circumstancesWe then dive into Maggie's approach at Simple Strength Gym:Why so many people think they hate gyms when really, they just hate the association with punishment and guiltHow she reassures new clients—no weigh-ins, no unrealistic expectations, just movement that feels goodThe health benefits of exercise we all take for granted until they're goneWhy smaller studio gyms can be a better fit for people nervous about startingThe importance of paying attention to the content you consume and how it shapes your self-imageThe sneaky ways diet culture hides in fitness challenges—if it looks like a diet, it probably isWhy true healthy habits aren't flashy, but they actually workHow fitness should be simple—if someone overcomplicates it, that's a red flagAccepting that some days will be better than others and that doesn't make you a failureMaggie finishes with some brilliant advice to leave you thinking.To find out more or work with Maggie, you can find her at:@simple.strength.leixliphttps://www.simplestrengthleixlip.com/If you are interested in working with me you can find me :Equestrian Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@stronginthesaddle_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Happy Hips for horseriding PDF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Supple Shoulders for the Saddle PDF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.chrissyhawkins.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To celebrate the launch of Engineers Week 2025, running from 1 - 7 March, Intel Ireland and Engineers Ireland visited aspiring engineers at Scoil Mhuire National School in Leixlip. This marks the sixth year of Intel Ireland's sponsorship of the Engineers Ireland STEPS programme. As part of Engineers Week, Intel Ireland employees are visiting local schools to host engineering challenges and share their experiences. 35 volunteers will visit 20 schools in Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth and Kilcock. In total, over 700 students will take part in the Intel-hosted activities. "We are proud to once again collaborate with Engineers Ireland to help inspire future engineers through the STEPS Programme," says Tom Kinch, Engineering Manager at Intel Ireland. "The programme offers an important opportunity for young people to have an interactive experience of the world of STEM, paving the way for the next generation of innovators." Over the course of the partnership, Intel Ireland has taken part in STEM outreach activities including judging competitions, organising events, and conducting interactive career talks, all of which showcases the company's commitment to supporting and growing the next generation of engineers in Ireland. "Engineers Week is a fantastic opportunity to introduce children to the wonderful world of engineering, demonstrating how engineers are tackling our planet's most pressing challenges," says Damien Owens, Director General of Engineers Ireland. "The support of Intel Ireland is vital to share the exciting prospects of a career in engineering and inspire the next generation of problem-solvers." About STEPS and Engineers Week The Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme is designed to open up the exciting possibilities that engineering offers to school children who want to make a real difference in the world. Engineers Week 2025 will take place from Saturday, 1 to Friday, 7 March 2025. Engineers Week has been created to introduce primary and secondary school children to the diverse world of engineering.

On a special Thursday episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Anto Lee to talk about his ultra running, the 24 hour Irish Championships in Leixlip in April and the Donadea 50k Irish Championships this Saturday (click HERE for race day info)From the history of the race, how the rules came about to last minute tips, it's a must listen for not only those doing the event this weekend but for those that are interested in trying it in future yearsGood luck to everyone Saturday trying to get in in under 5 hoursYou can follow the Donadea 50k on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/donadea50k?igsh=MXQ1Mm90MmR0bDlqcA==You can follow us on Instagram:@anygivenrundaypodcastThis episode is sponsored by ULTRAPURE Laboratories. Ask for the ULTRAPURE Laboratories Muscle Recovery range in your local Pharmacy or Health Store. Their ULTRAPURE Wintergreen Heat Rub is great for winter training on cold and wet days! You can also check out their muscle recovery range through their website:Ultrapurelabs.ie You can now get 25% off all Perform Nutrition products using the code 'AGR' at checkoutPerformNutrition.com

Amazon has told its staff that they must return to the office five days a week in January 2025, ending its hybrid working policy.Meanwhile, Intel have announced that they are postponing new factories in Germany and Poland for two years, meaning that the Leixlip plant will remain as the company's “lead European hub”.Ian Guider covered these topics on Tuesday's business news.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.

It's a slightly somber show this week after the broadcast of the 'Girls in Green' documentary on Sunday. After a two year investigation by journalists Marie Crowe (RTE Investigates) and Mark Tighe (Sunday Independent), horrific allegations of inappropriate behaviour within the inaugural FAI Women's FAS course in Leixlip in the 1990's have been levelled at a number of coaches involved in that course.Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke share their thoughts on the documentary, the allegations and what it means for the future of the women's game and some of the steps now needed to ensure events like this can not happen again in the sport.There was also the small matter of some football played this week with big 1-0 wins for Bohemians and Cork City over Galway United and Peamount United respectively. Athlone stretched their lead at the top of the league while Shamrock Rovers continued their resurrence with a solid 3-1 win in Limerick.The focus turns to the WNT clashes with England and France and the U19 European Championships over the coming weeks. At home this weekend, DLR Waves host Treaty United and Bohemians visit Turner's Cross in what all camps will see as winnable games.

This week we look at why Intel is selling a share in it's Leixlip plant, the cancelled moon trip and Humane looks for a buyer. Plus a fascinating conversation on generative AI with Accenture Head of Technology Austin Boyle.—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

Few non Irish companies have invested more in this country than Intel. Only last October it opened its latest and most modern fabrication unit in Leixlip at a total cost of $17bn. Only last week it emerged that Intel was looking to invest a further $11bn here. Now it wants to help the rest of us to give back to our communities by matching voluntary work by paying $10 for every hour donated by volunteers at sports clubs and civil society associations to a total of $1.4m Joining Joe in studio was Sarah Sexton is the Director of Public Affairs at Intel Ireland.

Some 18,000 housing commencements were recorded in April. It's a huge number and well up on the normal run rate. What was behind that spike? And do we have enough construction workers to build these homes and get to the magic 50,000 new homes a year target that we're told we need to hit in order to meet demand? On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by director general of the Construction Industry Federation Hubert Fitzpatrick to discuss these issues. Also on the podcast, this week saw Intel's huge manufacturing campus in Leixlip, Co Kildare make global headlines with reports of an €11 billion refinancing and the possibility of investment in a new plant there. Local TD James Lawless of Fianna Fail joined us in studio to go through the details. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some 18,000 housing commencements were recorded in April. It's a huge number and well up on the normal run rate. What was behind that spike? And do we have enough construction workers to build these homes and get to the magic 50,000 new homes a year target that we're told we need to hit in order to meet demand? On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by director general of the Construction Industry Federation Hubert Fitzpatrick to discuss these issues. Also on the podcast, this week saw Intel's huge manufacturing campus in Leixlip, Co Kildare make global headlines with reports of an €11 billion refinancing and the possibility of investment in a new plant there. Local TD James Lawless of Fianna Fail joined us in studio to go through the details. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuala Killeen, Social Democrats Councillor for Leixlip on Kildare County Council, discusses the arson attack at a building in the town rumoured to be earmarked for accommodating asylum seekers.

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder's daily catch up on the day's news. Today, Kieran was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sportswriter with Irish Daily Star and Brianna Parkins, Journalist and columnist with the Irish Times...

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Last week, former Taoiseach Bertie Aherne was the guest of honour at a Fianna Fáil barbecue in Leixlip and the word is that he is preparing for a presidential bid. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to talk barbeques amongst other things.

Earlier this year Fab 34 in Ireland took delivery of its first EUV lithography system, a key enabler of Intel 4 process technology. The system, made by Dutch manufacturer ASML, is arguably the most complicated piece of machinery humans have ever built. Since its arrival, local teams have been working through the installation phase and this week reached an important moment as the EUV scanner generated its 13.5 nanometre wavelength light for the first time in Ireland. This is a key milestone on the path towards high volume production of Intel 4 technology and is the first time a high volume EUV scanner will be used in Europe. The EUV system consists of 100,000 parts, 3,000 cables, 40,000 bolts and more than a mile of hosing. It took 18 months of design and construction activity to prepare the Fab 34 building to receive the machine. Following its arrival in Leixlip, the journey to generating first light has been an incredibly complex one that relied upon the intricate alignment of multiple factors. From the build of the scanner itself to the qualification of facility systems and the connection to utilities, it has taken a huge, combined team effort to reach this point. In the lithography process, patterns are transferred to a silicon wafer, creating the blueprints for our integrated circuits. While lithography scanners have been an integral part of making microchips for many years, EUV scanners can print circuitry smaller and more precisely than anything that has come before. The systems to support the EUV scanner begin at the utility, or basement, level of the fab where the vacuum pumps to create the vacuum environment and RF control cabinets for power inputs to the laser, are located. In the Subfab – which is located directly below the cleanroom – we have a powerful 25KW laser that generates light fired at 50,000 times per second as well as a suite of control and purification cabinets. This laser light travels up through a beam transport system to the EUV tool which is located in the main fab cleanroom. Inside the tool, molten tin droplets are fired and struck twice by the laser. The first low power strike turns the tin droplet into a pancake shape. The second high energy strike creates the EUV plasma to form the 13.5 nanometre light which is reflected through mirrors to pick up the design template – called a reticle – and pattern it to the silicon wafer. This week, the light was produced for the very first time in Intel's first high volume EUV scanner in Europe. This milestone has been many years in the making. The planning, preparation and precision required to deliver EUV lithography in high volume production is unparalleled. The arrival of this important moment ushers the way for Intel 4 technology, which has achieved its key milestone of manufacturing readiness by 2H 2022 for products such as Meteor Lake in 2023. Intel's unique process innovations and approach to EUV with the Intel 4 process keep Intel on track to deliver five nodes in four years and meet its commitment to regain process leadership by 2025. Over 100 ASML staff are supporting the build and set up of the system together with teams of trade contractors, Intel Engineers and Technicians. In addition, a number of people from the local Intel team have spent time on seed assignment at our technology development fab in Oregon in order to ensure that Fab 34 was ready for this awesome technology. See more stories here. 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 can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audien...

Intel is seeking to save staffing costs at its Leixlip plant by offering three months' unpaid leave to manufacturing workers. Elaine Burke, Editor of Silicon Republic joined Shane Coleman with the details.

Intel is seeking to save staffing costs at its Leixlip plant by offering three months' unpaid leave to manufacturing workers. Elaine Burke, Editor of Silicon Republic joined Shane Coleman with the details.

Working towards net positive water use Approximately 87% of the water that is take in at the Intel campus is returned to the River Liffey, once treated in the Leixlip wastewater treatment plant to the required standard. One of the key sustainability targets at Intel is to achieve net positive water use. This means that by 2030, Intel aims to put more water back into the external water network than is taken out by them. This target will be achieved through a combination of water conservation and restoration. Increasing water conservation at the Leixlip campus One specific example of a conservation project being undertaken here in Ireland is the installation of a nanofiltration system. When water arrives at the Leixlip campus it is held in water tanks. The Intel production process requires water of a very high purity and therefore our water must be refined before it is sent to the factory. Water is brought from the onsite tanks to their ultra-pure water (UPW) filtration system. As the water goes through the first stage of UPW filtration, approximately 25% of it is lost due to the nature of how it is filtered. The new nanofiltration system will capture this lost volume of water and enable the vast majority of it to be reused in our softened water system which serves other functions onsite, for example in the scrubber systems which remove particulates from industrial exhaust or gas streams. The science behind the new system Nanofiltration is a membrane filtration process used to soften and disinfect water. It primarily removes the divalent ions from the water, such as calcium and magnesium hardness, while allowing most of the monovalent ions to pass through. This removes the bulk of the hardness without using any additional regeneration chemicals. Instead, a small reject flow is used to carry away the concentrated impurities. The process is very similar to Reverse Osmosis, however due to the increased membrane pore size it requires less energy and produces higher fluxes at low pressures, making it a more energy and cost-efficient technology. The water from Nanofiltration is not pure enough for their UPW systems however it does meet the quality required for the Softened Water System. Conserving at least 484 million litres of water every year The nanofiltration system came into operation at the Leixlip campus in Summer 2022. The nanofiltration system is the most significant water conservation project to ever be implemented at the Leixlip campus and will result in at least 484 million litres of water being conserved per year. See more stories here. 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 can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

PJ catches up with Patrick McDonell ahead of his Saturday appearance in thecomedyclub.ie and talks Fungi, Duncan Stewart, Fr Ted podcasts and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A group of mourners attend a funeral and a wake for a shopkeeper and we learn more about his past and relationships. This short story was written and read by Joan Treacy. Joan Treacy has been writing for about five years. She has written many short stories and several of them have been published in Irish magazines. She is a member of Leixlip library writing group and they have helped and encouraged her writing. She is also the author of a horror novel, Orchard House.             Produced by Martin Nathan Martin Nathan has worked as a labourer, showman, pancake chef, fire technician, and a railway engineer. His short fiction has been published by Tangent Press, HCE and Grist and his poetry has appeared in Finished Creatures, Erbacce and Aesthetica. His novel – A Place of Safety is published by Salt Publishing.      

Depuis plusieurs mois maintenant, le géant des semi-conducteurs Intel promet d'investir 80 milliards d'euros ces dix prochaines années sur le vieux continent pour offrir aux Européens une indépendance technologique en matière de semi-conducteurs. Ces derniers jours, le PDG du groupe Pat Gelsinger a détaillé la première partie de son plan avec trois priorités que je vous détaille à mon tour dans cet épisode ! Tout d'abord, c'est une enveloppe de 33 milliards d'euros qui sera mise sur la table, notamment pour équiper l'Allemagne de deux usines dernières générations à Magdebourg, au Nord-Est du pays, à mi-chemin entre Wolfsbourg et Leipzig. Ces dernières seront le second cœur de la production de puces européennes d'Intel, avec le site en Irlande, déjà en activité depuis 1989. Dans le détail, ce site allemand va coûter 17 milliards d'euros et devrait produire les puces les plus avancées d'Intel pour le continent européen. Un investissement colossal, certes, mais assorti de 3000 créations d'emplois liés à la construction et à la chaîne d'approvisionnement pendant son fonctionnement. La mise en service de cette nouvelle usine est prévue en 2027. Deuxième grande priorité qui bénéficiera de plus de 12 milliards d'euros d'investissement : une extension pour l'usine de Leixlip en Irlande afin d'augmenter les capacités de production et de passer du node Intel 7 au node Intel 4 pour les connaisseurs. Si vous avez bien comptez, 17 + 12, ça fait 29. Il manque donc 4 milliards d'euros d'investissement, qui en fin de compte iront en Italie pour solidifier la partie dite « back-end », c'est à dire la phase juste après la gravure des puces sur les galettes de silicium, au sein de l'entreprise Tower Semi. Ceci dit, là n'est pas la troisième priorité de cette phase une pour Intel. Concrètement, le leader des semi-conducteurs veut mettre le paquet sur le développement industriel avec le renforcement de ses capacités dans les laboratoires de Gdansk en Pologne et Barcelone en Espagne. Ceci dit, en France, Pat Gelsinger a annoncé que le plateau de Saclay, près de Paris, devrait accueillir le principal centre européen de Recherche & Développement et de design des puces d'Intel. Un projet centré autour du calcul hautes performances et de l'intelligence artificielle qui nécessiterait l'embauche de plus de 1000 ingénieurs. Rappelons pour finir que si Intel mise autant sur l'Europe c'est tout simplement parce que l'Union Européenne veut se donner les moyens de ses ambitions technologiques en devenant indépendante sur le plan des composants électroniques. Avec sa puissance financière, Intel et est donc accueilli en héro pour mettre sur pied cette industrie puissante et de pointe, à l'heure actuelle quasi inexistante face aux concurrents américains et asiatiques, sans oublier la seconde partie du plan d'investissement qui se fait encore attendre. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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'Retired' Plumber and genuine Pintman, The Lord Mayor of Leixlip joins us this week from his hotel room in South Korea to share his crypto funded- travel stories from around Europe and his current plans now as he attempts to go to North Korea to rattle a few jaws. Flood is piping up about the Gorey Water Crisis , which is now at Defcon 4.

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Topics covered : Long Covid, breathwork, freediving, mental illness, therapy, self-limiting beliefs, reinvention and overcoming.This week I speak to champion freediver Claire Walsh.Originally from Leixlip, she currently lives in Bray with her partner Boudy and she's been freediving for 6 years now.She's competitive and driven, but there's also a beautiful gentleness about her that allows her to connect to her breath and to the water and achieve what she has already, which is incredible.She can hold her breath underwater for an impressive 5 minutes 59 seconds and she can dive to 59 meters on one breath alone.A fan of therapy and regular self-care habits like sea swimming, mindfulness and meditation, this is a fascinating listen as she covers so much from her love and respect of the water from an early age, to struggling with her mental health in her 20's, and she also talks about her other passions in life; music, drama and performance.I was hanging onto her every word and I think you will too.Reference -Movie ‘Le Grand Bleu/The Big Blue'* Claire is sponsored by Timewise SystemsIf you like my podcast, please show your support by leaving a rating or a little comment on Apple and by clicking follow on Spotify, I'd be so thankful. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A footballer and a writer are at two very different ends of the career spectrum. For a footballer their end product is based on split second, instinctive decisions, whereas a writer is contemplative and reasoned in their approach.Or are they?Gavin Colton's story challenges these potential misconceptions. He grew up in Leixlip, just outside Dublin and dreamed of being a footballer. He became a TV star, signed autographs, flirted with supermodels and eventually moved to America on a soccer scholarship. Today he is on the verge of publishing his first collection of short stories. How did he go from soccer star to college lecturer? How much do the narratives he created in his dreams impact his writing now? How important is identity?Gavin Colton is thoughtful, insightful, brave, funny and engaging… This is Gavin Colton!WebsiteInstagram TwitterFacebook

Jack and Deirdre are happily married ... well sort of. After a little tension creeps in (on whether Leixlip is a centre of medical excellence or not) ... they decide to ... surprise each another!

To review the business stories from the past week, John was joined by Samantha McCaughren, Business Editor of the Sunday Independent. They discuss the positive news announced by Intel that it is to create 1,600 jobs once it has completed the construction of a new chip manufacturing factory at its Leixlip campus. Another big story in the headlines this week was that of the Ever Given container ship blocking the Suez Canal, and Samantha chats through the implications of this on supply chain and Logistics. As the debate about when locked down retail should be allowed to re-open continues,  John chatted with Tommy Hickson of Hickson's Supervalu who, with the exception of Christmas and St. Stephens Day has been open every day since the Covid crisis kicked off. Tommy discusses what working through the pandemic has been like, what have been the biggest issues and what we can learn for re-opening businesses.With fraud an ever present threat and payment redirection fraud in particular continuing to cost local business, John spoke with Paul O' Brien from Bank of Ireland Group Security about their recent research as well as tips and advice on protecting your business from fraud.During the week KCLR's Brian Redmond was the host for the online finals of the Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office Student Enterprise Awards. The programme encourages students to create, design and market their own business with the ultimate prize the title of Senior County Winner and a place in the National Final of the awards Scheme which takes place on May 14th 2021. The winner was Tara McGuire of Presentation Secondary School in Kilkenny and Tara spoke with John to tell him all about how she developed her business "Slates by Tara".It has been a momentous few weeks for Ballykeefe Distillery with the release of their first ever whiskey, the culmination of a dream that began over 25 years ago. John spoke with Morgan Ging, the entrepreneur behind the business.With thanks to O'Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.To contact the show, email: thebottomline@kclr96fm.com

Will Goodbody, Business Editor, reports on a jobs announcement by chipmaker Intel at its Leixlip campus

Intel has said it will create 1,600 permanent hi-tech jobs at its Leixlip campus, once it has completed the construction of a new chip manufacturing factory there. Martin Shanahan, the CEO of the IDA explains to Kieran what it means for the country and for Kildare.

Today we spoke with Jan Corcoran – Irish ultra runner, marathon runner and Olympic hopeful Jan started running marathons in 2015 having hardly run at all before that. She now has completed 50k ultra runs and has ambitions of making the 2024 Olympics representing Ireland. Along with the miles on-road and the lofty ambitions to be at the Olympics, Jan, known as 'Jantastic' to her friends, works full-time as a money laundering consultant...and manages to balance both worlds. We talk about Jans' identity piece, her grueling, periodised training schedule, race pace and her recovery practices. Jan tells us how she runs to work from Leixlip to Dublin most days, which is not a little jog, and her introduction to running. Hope you make it to the Olympics Jan, from the two of us here! This episode was brought to you in conjunction with MindLab Pro - the world's first universal nootropic, which boosts all aspects of cognition in all types of people - especially those whose active lifestyles who demand dynamic brainpower. Take advantage of some great introductory offers through the link above and below: MindLab Pro x Sleep Eat Perform Repeat

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"El Castillo de Leixlip" (Leixlip Castle) es un relato de terror del escritor irlandés Charles Maturin (1782-1824), publicado en 1825. Básicamente, El castillo de Leixlip es un relato clásico de la literatura gótica, con todos los elementos que conforman el género. Musica: Mikko Tarmia "Amnesia The Dark Descent" Jessica Curry "Amnesia A Machine For Pigs" Blog del Podcast: https://lanebulosaeclectica.blogspot.com/

In part 1 of this 2 part podcast, Dr. John Weever discusses the integration, utilization, and selection of CBCT technology for the general dental practitioner. Dr. Weever has practiced comprehensive general dentistry in Leixlip, Ireland since March, 1993.  He has three PT associates (oral surgeon practicing implantology with IV sedation, an orthodontist and an orthodontic hospital consultant).  He recently completed a postgraduate certificate in Dental Cone Beam CT Radiological Interpretation at Kings College, London and completed a certificate program in Endodontics from the University College of London in 2007. DisclaimerThe Dental Clinical Companion Podcast (DCCP) is provided for general informational purposes only. The DCCP, MounceEndo, LLC, and Dr. Richard Mounce personally have no liability for any clinical, management, or financial decisions or actions taken or made by you based on the information provided in this program. The DCCP is not intended to offer dental, medical, legal, management, investment, surgical, tax, clinical, or any other professional advice. Reliance on the information in the DCCP is done entirely at the listeners own risk.  No guarantees, representations, or warrantees are made with regard to the completeness, accuracy, and/or quality of the DCCP.  The DCCP takes no responsibility for, does not endorse, and does not imply a relationship/affiliation to any websites, products, services, devices, individuals, organizations which are hyperlinked to any DCCP component or mentioned in the DCCP. Third party materials, hyperlinks, and/or DCCP content does not reflect the opinions, standards, and policies of MounceEndo, LLC (owner of the DCCP, Dr. Richard Mounce, the guest, or show sponsors). The DCCP makes no warranty that the Podcast and its server are free of computer viruses or other destructive or contaminating code elements. The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or other damages arising out of any individuals use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this podcast or the information presented in this podcast. Support the show (http://mounceendo.com/)

In part 2 of this 2 part podcast, Dr. John Weever discusses choosing and integrating new technology into the modern dental practice. Dr. Weever has practiced comprehensive general dentistry in Leixlip, Ireland since March,1993.  He has three PT associates (oral surgeon practicing implantology with IV sedation, an orthodontist and an orthodontic hospital consultant).  He recently completed a postgraduate certificate in Dental Cone Beam CT Radiological Interpretation at Kings College, London and completed a certificate program in Endodontics from the University College of London in 2007. DisclaimerThe Dental Clinical Companion Podcast (DCCP) is provided for general informational purposes only. The DCCP, MounceEndo, LLC, and Dr. Richard Mounce personally have no liability for any clinical, management, or financial decisions or actions taken or made by you based on the information provided in this program. The DCCP is not intended to offer dental, medical, legal, management, investment, surgical, tax, clinical, or any other professional advice. Reliance on the information in the DCCP is done entirely at the listeners own risk.  No guarantees, representations, or warrantees are made with regard to the completeness, accuracy, and/or quality of the DCCP.  The DCCP takes no responsibility for, does not endorse, and does not imply a relationship/affiliation to any websites, products, services, devices, individuals, organizations which are hyperlinked to any DCCP component or mentioned in the DCCP. Third party materials, hyperlinks, and/or DCCP content does not reflect the opinions, standards, and policies of MounceEndo, LLC (owner of the DCCP, Dr. Richard Mounce, the guest, or show sponsors). The DCCP makes no warranty that the Podcast and its server are free of computer viruses or other destructive or contaminating code elements. The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or other damages arising out of any individuals use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this podcast or the information presented in this podcast. Support the show (http://mounceendo.com/)

Our story takes us to Leixlip, Ireland, a small town outside of Dublin with a population of around 15 thousand people. A pretty quiet town not known for much, other than a few pro footballers and well known Pop star Lily Allen. Leixlip was given horrible news when young girl at the age of 14, was found murdered. Her lifeless body was found naked in an abandoned farmhouse, covered in bruises and lacerations. This innocent girl had her whole life in front of her, and sadly... it was cut short. Were about to cover her story.Listen now on Himalaya! Download the app or go to https://www.himalaya.com/crimesaladSupport us on Himalaya or Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast

WE'RE BACK!BON BONS! LEIXLIP!STRESSFUL WORK WEEK!EDINBURGH! THE BEACH!BOOZE! GREEK FOOD!ANNOYING PATRONS!MOVIEGUFF! ALADDIN!AMERICAN PSYCHO!MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT!TELLYGUFF! DEAD TO ME!GAMEGUFF! HITMAN 2016!TRIVIAL PURSUIT! RAGE 2!WRESTLING! AEW! WWE 24/7!AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!Music Credit: Brian Altano & Ghost

How did you ring in the new year? Because Roger had a nice party with friends while Denis got punched in the face by his best friend and his car broke down. Hear all about it in this weeks episode plus stories from a stag in Kilkenny, a wedding in Leixlip and some stuff about Fair City. 

Before heading down to Leixlip next week to see Clíona and Lauren, listen to our great chat with Clíona and Earl last week about WEST SIDE STORY!

Before heading down to Leixlip next week to see Clíona and Lauren, listen to our great chat with Clíona and Earl last week about WEST SIDE STORY!

The village of Chapelizod is located between the River Liffey and the steeply sloping hills leading up to Ballyfermot to the south and the Fifteen Acres of the Phoenix Park to the north. A map created sometime between 1655 and 1666, as part of Sir William Petty’s Down Survey of Ireland, shows Chapelizod with a church, a structure at the location of the King’s House, two mills, and the ford of St. Laurence – but no bridge – crossing the river between the two ancient roads leading westwards out of Dublin city. The village of St. Laurence was located on the south bank of the River Liffey in between the ford and Palmerstown.In 1662 the newly appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, James Butler the Duke of Ormonde, initiated the conversion of the ancient King’s House into the Viceregal Lodge (the residence of the Lord Lieutenant before Áras an Uachtaráin was constructed in 1751). The Duke of Ormonde contracted a man named William Dodson to enlarge the building, and around the same time a letter was sent from Dodson to James Butler, which contained an invoice of 195 guineas, 1 shilling and 7 pennies for “making one new bridge at Chappell Izard”. Completed in the 1660s, this is the oldest known masonry bridge built across the River Liffey in County Dublin.The Liffey served as the backbone of Chapelizod's industrial past. In 1380 King Richard II of England granted control of the fishery, weir, and millrace of Chapelizod to the Priory of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, a monastic order based in Kilmainham. Flax was dried on the fields that extended along the southern banks of the river, before being used to weave cloth in the mills that were built along the river banks. Later, there were even attempts to manufacture silk in Chapelizod! Much later in time the Phoenix Park Distillery was built alongside the river, drawing upon the Liffey for its hydraulic power and as a source of the key ingredient for their drink.People have long valued the River Liffey for its natural beauty as much as its industrial usefulness, as expressed by James Fraser in his Hand Book for Travellers of Ireland, published in 1844:“The road from Chapelizod to this town [Lucan] may be agreeably varied, by keeping the left bank of the Liffey. The scenery, which is purely rural, is, perhaps, the best of that character around the city; and equal to any part of the Liffey's circuitous course. The high banks, the neat villas, and rustic cottages, with their accompanying plantations; — the mixed cultivation, with the extensive fields of strawberries, mingling with all the variety of crops which market gardens exhibit; the meandering of the Liffey, and the various rapids occasioned by damming its waters in order to propel the machinery connected with the small factories along its course; the verdant meads which occupy the sinuosities of the narrow valley, and the undulating road which is carried over the summits of the little hills, all combine to render this a very charming stretch of rural scenery.”The Strawberry Beds extend for some two miles along the north bank of the river upstream from Dodson’s Bridge. From as far back as 1837 this area was famous for the small, pale, and exquisite strawberries that grew along the steep slopes of the valley. Holidaymakers would descend to Chapelizod and beyond to enjoy these delicious fruits, frequenting taverns and hotels like The Wren’s Nest and, from 1865, the Angler’s Rest. The strawberry plants sadly disappeared in the early years of the 20th century. The Liffey also provided ample opportunities for fishing throughout Chapelizod’s history, both upstream and downstream from Dodson’s bridge. The southern bank of the Liffey up as far as Ballyfermot was a popular site for sports like duck shooting, which continued until around 1950, and in more recent times the river is used by the many rowing clubs that line its banks to the east.Dodson’s Bridge and the Liffey have also provided literary inspiration for many of the writers that have lived in Chapelizod. The bridge served as the setting of Peter Brien’s ghostly encounters in a short story named The Spectre Lovers, written by Sheridan Le Fanu in 1851 and published in the Dublin University Magazine. The River Liffey was later personified by Jame’s Joyce’s character Anna Livia Plurabelle in Finnegans Wake, a character no doubt inspired by Joyce’s days spent in Chapelizod walking across the bridge and along the river banksOn June 16th, 1982, the bridge was renamed as Anna Livia Bridge to mark the centenary of the birth of James Joyce. Today, the Anna Livia Bridge continues to serve as a vital fording point between the northern and southern areas of the village, and a significant link between north and south Dublin, and it continues to provide one of the best views of the River Liffey from within the village.Further Reading:Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1851) Ghost Stories of Chapelizod. First published in the Dublin University Magazine, January 1851. Republished posthumously in the 1923 collection Madam Crowl's Ghost and Other Tales of Mystery, edited by M. R. James. Available to read online here.James Joyce (1939) Finnegans WakeCarmel McAsey (1962) "Chapelizod, Co. Dublin." Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 17, No. 2, 37-53.Francis Elrington Ball (1906) A History of the County Dublin: Clonsilla, Leixlip, Lucan, Aderrig, Kilmactalway, Kilbride, Kilmahuddrick, Esker, Palmerston, Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, Drimnagh, Crumlin, St. Catherine, St. Nicholas Without, St. James, St. Jude, and Chapelizod, as well as within the Phoenix park. Dublin: Alex. Thom & Company.Kevin Brennan (1980) "J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Chapelizod and the Dublin Connection." Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 33, No. 4, 122-133.James Fraser (1854) A Hand Book for Travellers in Ireland: Descriptive of Its Scenery, Towns, Seats, Antiquities, Etc., with All the Railways Now Open, and Various Statistical Tables. Dublin: James McGlashan.A.E.J. Went (1954) "Fisheries of the River Liffey: II. Notes on the Corporation Fishery from the Time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries." The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. 84, No. 1, 41-58.John Cronin & Associates and Cathal Crimmins Architects (2003) The Built Heritage of Chapelizod: A report to Dublin City Council and The Heritage Council as a part of the ‘Chapelizod Urban Design, Conservation and Land Use Plan 2003’.

El castillo de Leixlip (Leixlip Castle) es un relato gótico del escritor irlandés Charles Maturin, autor de la célebre novela gótica: Melmoth, el errabundo. Esta obra es el único relato corto de Charles Maturin, quien esencialmente fue un novelista. El cuento apareció publicado en 1825, y con el tiempo fue recopilado por varias antologías fantásticas. Básicamente, El castillo de Leixlip es un relato clásico de la literatura gótica, con todos los elementos que conforman el género. Esto significa que también posee todos los vicios y flaquezas del gótico. Como ventaja, acaso haya que destacar la narrativa de Charles Maturin, cuyo romanticismo se trasmuta en un arte barroco que no pierde eficacia. Es decir, sus ornamentos literarios no están reñidos con la eficiencia de los maestros posteriores (Poe, Blackwood, James, Benson, etc). Texto: http://elespejogotico.blogspot.com.es/2009/08/el-castillo-de-leixlip-charles-maturin.html Musica: Claudio Palana - Dance of Shadows (Jamendo FREE) Musica de terror Musica de miedo instrumental Especial Halloween - Feliz Halloween (Youtube)

El castillo de Leixlip (Leixlip Castle) es un relato gótico del escritor irlandés Charles Maturin, autor de la célebre novela gótica: Melmoth, el errabundo. Esta obra es el único relato corto de Charles Maturin, quien esencialmente fue un novelista. El cuento apareció publicado en 1825, y con el tiempo fue recopilado por varias antologías fantásticas. Básicamente, El castillo de Leixlip es un relato clásico de la literatura gótica, con todos los elementos que conforman el género. Esto significa que también posee todos los vicios y flaquezas del gótico. Como ventaja, acaso haya que destacar la narrativa de Charles Maturin, cuyo romanticismo se trasmuta en un arte barroco que no pierde eficacia. Es decir, sus ornamentos literarios no están reñidos con la eficiencia de los maestros posteriores (Poe, Blackwood, James, Benson, etc). Texto: http://elespejogotico.blogspot.com.es/2009/08/el-castillo-de-leixlip-charles-maturin.html Musica: Claudio Palana - Dance of Shadows (Jamendo FREE) Musica de terror Musica de miedo instrumental Especial Halloween - Feliz Halloween (Youtube)

Yep, it’s yet another episode where Craig flagrantly absconds from podcast duty. He’d not last a day in the Night’s Watch. To be fair to the boy, he was legitimately under the weather at time of recording. “Zombified”, apparently, which let’s be honest doesn’t sound great. In his place, fellow Leixlip native, expert rocker of […] La entrada NO ENCORE #029 | The Craig Fitzpatrick Escape Plan se publicó primero en Headstuff.