Best Rural Routes Podcasts (2025)

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Rural Route Radio July 15, 2025 Jay Truitt it is quite obvious some big plans exist for Texas, are they all good news? 48:04

15h ago48:04

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The State of Texas has paved the way for God and Silver to be used as currency, but has there path been the correct direction for where we are today? Is it just a Digital Prison?

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338. Rural Route Density is Just Different 27:21

1d ago27:21

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Welcome back to the Mowing in the Dark LAWN CARE Podcast! After moving my business from Lansing, MI to rural Michigan I thought route density wouldn't be possible. The lawns are just too far apart and too big for it. But I realized that route density is possible in rural areas it just look a little different, at least for my business. **Please give…

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Donegal Senator says staff shortages are hampering popular tourist attraction 1:02

2h ago1:02

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Staff shortages are said to be impacting one of Donegal's top tourist attractions. The castle at Glenveagh National Park is unable to open to tourists on certain days of the week because there's not enough staff on site. The park attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, with the historic castle said to be the centrepiece. Speaking in …

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Design team appointed for development of “The Beachery” at Rosses Point 2:12

2h ago2:12

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It's been confirmed that a design team appointed for the development of “The Beachery” at Rosses Point. It's set to be transformed into a community/visitor amenity. The design team is currently engaged in a site survey; initial design works and relevant stakeholder consultation. It is expected the statutory process will commence later this year whi…

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Local Councillor calls for investigation to be launched after prolonged water shortage in North Sligo 1:58

4h ago1:58

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It's emerged that residents in the North Sligo area were without water for a week. Homes in Creevykeel, Cliffoney and surrounding areas have all been impacted. Works had been scheduled to take place to a burst water main. Local Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy says that the area in question has been subjected to a substandard service for some time and t…

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Rural Route Radio July 16, 2025 JC Cole brings a very explosive show talking volcanoes and EMP. 48:08

19h ago48:08

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The world is seemingly controlled by a few families but in no way should we simply stand back and let them rain on our parade. Stand and take a stand.

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Leitrim anti-fracking campaigners vow to blockade LNG site 3:08

11h ago3:08

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Leitrim anti-fracking campaigners have vowed to create a blockade should a liquefied natural gas facility in Munster get the green light. The Government has until next month to decide whether or not support the terminal. Meanwhile a protest took place outside the Dail yesterday in opposition to the plans. Manorhamilton Cllr Eddie Mitchell was at ye…

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North West Farmers braced for major EU changes 0:25

11h ago0:25

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There's trepidation and concern amongst many farmers in the North West today ahead of the publication of the new CAP scheme. The EU's post 2027 farm policy will be revealed later with fears that agriculture could lose out on a major funding source. Reports suggest the European Commission is planning to fold the Common Agriculture Policy in with oth…

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Concern over unseasonably high numbers attending Sligo's ED 6:05

11h ago6:05

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Serious concern has been raised over unseasonably high numbers attending the Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital. There were 49 people awaiting admission there this morning. It comes as a report issued last month by HIQA showed that overcrowding in Sligo is negatively impacting the privacy and dignity of patients, as well as risking t…

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Sligo Leitrim TD questions rezoning plans for local authorities 1:16

11h ago1:16

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The Housing Minister is under pressure to provide clarity on his plans for local authorities to rezone lands for residential use. Under the plans, the likes of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Councils would reopen their County Development Plan and rezone a lot of lands for house building. But Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan thinks that f…

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Seanad hears the devastation of ‘Lyme Disease’ on Sligo Woman’s life 2:43

12h ago2:43

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A Sligo woman's life has been ruined as the result of Lyme Disease, the Seanad has heard. The comments were made by Labour Nessa Cosgrove, who has been outlining the story of Fiona Quilter who has suffered from the disease for many years and has had to sell her house to fund her treatment. It comes as the Health Minister is being urged to provide s…

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Rural Route Radio July 9, 2025 JC Cole with even more details about Grid Down events. 48:03

1d ago48:03

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How many times a day does someone ask you, could life get any crazier? Well the answer is yes it is going to. JC has spent every Wednesday for the past 4 plus years suggesting that you prepare for what is coming.

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Rural Route Radio July 14, 2025 Hank Vogler gets the challenge he has with labor highlighted on UNWON 47:59

2d ago47:59

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Hank Vogler walks through why the change at the local level is not as easy as we like to make it out to be.

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Rural Route Radio July 8, 2025 Jay Truitt with more information on the New World Screw Worm 48:05

2d ago48:05

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The yoyo effect is in full action with the open and closing of the U.S. - Mexico border to feeder calves.

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Council & Government under fire over grant pause decision 2:45

1d ago2:45

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Both Sligo County Council and the Government have come under fire after new applications for a number of grants have been paused in County Sligo. The local authority say that it's due to the success of the scheme which in turn has resulted in a very significant demand. New applications for Housing Adaptation Grants for Disabled People, Mobility Aid…

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Irish Water accused of starving Donegal County Councillors of information 2:26

2d ago2:26

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Irish Water has been accused of starving Donegal County Council of information. It comes off the back of calls for a public meeting between Irish Water and Councillors, after numerous outages across the County over the weekend. It's also been claimed that despite pleas for a number of water tankers to be sent to west Donegal due to a vast outage, I…

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Owners of Ballisodare apartment complex to hit with derelict site levies 2:35

1d ago2:35

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It's expected that the owners of the notorious apartment complex in Ballisodare will be slapped with derelict site levies in January. As of last month, the apartments were placed on the Derelict Sites Register. The building has been an eyesore in the village for some, after being abandoned some year ago. A structural survey of the building in Balli…

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Rise in number of abortions carried out in North West last year 0:23

1d ago0:23

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There was a rise in the number of abortions carried out last year. In Sligo there were 140 abortions, an increase of 137% from 59 abortions in 2019 while in Donegal the figure is 285, a rise of 124% from 127 abortions compared with 2019. The latest figures from the Department of Health show almost 11-thousand procedures were carried out nationally.…

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Clinic on Defective Block Scheme taking place in North Sligo 2:34

1d ago2:34

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A clinic is taking place in the North Sligo area for those wishing to apply to the Defective Concrete Block Scheme. While Donegal and Mayo are said to be the worst affected counties, it's thought that there are hundreds of homeowners in County Sligo also impacted. The clinic, which has been arranged for Monday July 21st in Grange Hall will advise p…

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Sligo woman's life ruined by Lyme Disease, Seanad hears 2:43

1d ago2:43

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A Sligo woman's life has been ruined as the result of Lyme Disease, the Seanad has heard. The comments were made by Labour Nessa Cosgrove, who has been outlining the story of Fiona Quilter who has suffered from the disease for many years and has had to sell her house to fund her treatment. It comes as the Health Minister is being urged to provide s…

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Scathing attack launches at wild campers at Lissadell 2:21

2d ago2:21

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The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council has launched a scathing attack on a small cohort of wild campers at Lissadell Beach. The people in question left a substantial amount of rubbish behind them at the beauty spot over the weekend. Bags of rubbish, empty bottles and clothing were all discarded. Local Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy this is one of…

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Sligo Councillor frustrated by issues with Airport Bus services 2:51

2d ago2:51

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A Sligo Councillor has expressed his disappointment with Bus Eireann's failure to collect some Night-time passengers in Sligo. It's claimed that a passenger was not collected recently by the night-time Airport Bus route 23 which failed to stop at the designated stop in Castlebaldwin. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor, Dara Mulvey says he was contacted by …

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Leitrim Councillor warns that there are serious challenges facing local rural pubs 2:43

2d ago2:43

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A former Publican in the North West says many pubs will have to rebrand their businesses or risk going to the wall in the coming years. Cllr Enda McGloin issued the warning after a new report published today found that In the North West Region alone over 200 pubs have closed over the past 20 years. In Sligo 45 pubs have closed since 2005.  44 have …

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Cars block Bundoran lifeboat station 2:17

2d ago2:17

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The lifeboat station in Bundoran was blocked over the weekend. There were several incidents where vehicles parked on the pier, potentially preventing the lifeboat being able to launch in the event of an emergency. The RNLI has issued an urgent appeal to motorists that this kind of behaviour could seriously impact the response to a life or death sit…

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The 100 Redress Group in Donegal give backing to Catherine Connolly in upcoming presidential election. 2:33

2d ago2:33

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The 100 Redress Group in Donegal have confirmed that they will be backing the independent Galway-West TD, Catherine Connolly in the upcoming presidential election. Donegal Deputy Charles Ward of the 100% Redress Party has officially nominated her for the role adding that he believes Deputy Connolly is the only candidate with a true independent voic…

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Renewed calls on Sligo County Council to revisit Strandhill Enhancement Plan 1:57

2d ago1:57

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There are renewed calls this week on Sligo County Council to revisit part of the Strandhill Enhancement Plan. It’s one week on since the majority of Cllrs voted in favour of the proposal moving forward which includes removing some car parking spaces along the shore front and adding more spaces in the upper car park. A petition, calling to save shor…

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Gino O’Boyle is new Mayor of Sligo Borough 2:22

2d ago2:22

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People Before Profit Cllr Gino O’Boyle is the new Mayor of the Sligo Borough. He succeeds outgoing Mayor Fianna Fáil Cllr Tom MacSharry in the role. Sinn Fein Cllr Arthur Gibbons take up the position of Deputy Mayor for the year ahead. Speaking to Ocean FM news, the new Mayor Cllr O’Boyle says it’s an honour in what is a poignant year for his famil…

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Donegal GAA podcast 13/07/2025 - Final, here we come! 48:41

4d ago48:41

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Donegal are getting ready for a fourth All-Ireland senior football final. They'll play Kerry in two week's time, following Sunday's emphatic 3-26 to 0-15 win over Meath at Croke Park. Paddy McGill takes stock at GAA HQ, in the company of Peter Campbell, Manus Boyle and Mayo's Lee Keegan. We hear too from Donegal boss Jim McGuinness.…

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Status yellow warning issued for Sligo and Leitrim 1:22

4d ago1:22

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Status yellow warning issued for Sligo and Leitrim

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Safety concerns continue regarding local junction 1:29

4d ago1:29

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Safety concerns continue regarding local junction

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Donegal Cllr calls lack of fresh water in South Donegal "unacceptable" 0:55

4d ago0:55

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Donegal Cllr calls lack of fresh water in South Donegal "unacceptable"

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Safety measures added to local road 3:34

4d ago3:34

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Safety measures added to local road

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Warning as temperatures reach up to 29 degrees today 0:10

6d ago0:10

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People are being warned to take extreme care as temperatures reach up to 29 degrees today. 14 counties come under a yellow warning for high temperatures from midday. That will be extended to Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and the rest of the country tomorrow, while the Department of Agriculture has issued a red warning for extreme risk of gorse and forest…

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Donegal v Meath - A special preview on North West Today 30:32

6d ago30:32

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Excitement is building as Donegal take on Meath in the All Ireland semi final this weekend. North West Today broadcast a special segment with various contributors ahead of Sundays widely anticipated game:

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Public meeting on housing crisis taking place in Sligo this weekend 2:26

6d ago2:26

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A public meeting over the housing crisis is taking place in Sligo this weekend. It's being organised by the Raise the Roof campaign Sligo and is getting underway in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo tomorrow night at 8.00.p.m. The Raise the Roof campaign is a trade unions sponsored campaign which has the support of numerous political parties, students' u…

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Thunderstorms could hit North West on Sunday 1:50

6d ago1:50

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Temperatures are set to hit the high twenties in the North West tomorrow. A yellow high temperature warning will take effect in the midlands and East at midday until 6am tomorrow. That will be extended to Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and the rest of the country tomorrow, while the Department of Agriculture has issued a red warning for extreme risk of go…

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Concern over staffing crisis at Killybegs Community Hospital 2:29

6d ago2:29

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It’s claimed that there’s a staffing crisis at Killybegs Community Hospital. It comes following revelations that there’s a total of 13 beds closed at the facility. This is said to be the direct result of staffing issues and that its problem that has been ongoing for some time. There are fears that if the necessary staff are not recruited soon, it’l…

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Taste of Sligo Food Festival announces return for 2025 2:33

6d ago2:33

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The Taste of Sligo Food Festival has announced its return for 2025 and its set to be bigger and better. The event has now been extended to three days and will run from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st September. Cookery demonstrations, al fresco dining, live music and kids' entertainment as well as dozens of artisan food stalls and food trucks will all f…

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Rural Route Radio July 7, 2025 Hank Vogler says there is a direct correlation between TV watching and family size. 47:59

7d ago47:59

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The labor situation is growing into a major problem not just a problem. Who will do the work?

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Calls for unity over North West surgical hub debacle 3:16

7d ago3:16

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It's thought that the ongoing North West surgical hub controversy presents an opportunity to establish two - one in Sligo and one in Letterkenny. It comes the Taoiseach has denied that Sligo was earmarked for a hub as part of Government formation talks. Michael Martin made the remarks during an exchange with Donegal Sinn Fein TD Padraig MacLochlain…

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Taoiseach says HSE cannot be interfered with while considering feasibility study on new North West Surgical Hub 1:32

7d ago1:32

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The Taoiseach has confirmed that the HSE is still studying a feasibility Study in relation to the location of a surgical hub in the North West. Michael Martin stopped short of confirming that a surgical hub for Sligo was part of a Government formation deal. In a Dáil exchange with Donegal TD Padraig Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, The Fianna Fáil Leader con…

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Tánaiste acknowledges deficit in public transport in south Sligo 0:29

7d ago0:29

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The Tánaiste has admitted that there seems to be a deficit in public transport in south Sligo. It follows comments made in the Dail by Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon, who believes that the local link should be integrated more with health services. This is despite the NTA stating in recent weeks that there's no plans to provide a local link on the N17…

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Further calls for speed cameras to be installed on Sligo routes 1:31

7d ago1:31

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There's further calls for speed cameras to be installed on the N15 and the N17 in County Sligo. Currently there's cameras on the N17 in County Mayo and it's thought that introducing more in the North West would improve driver behaviour and road safety. Independent Cllr Marie Casserly says there's been a large number of collisions on both of these p…

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Irish Rail told to 'figure out' return of catering service on Sligo train 0:36

7d ago0:36

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There are further calls on Irish Rail to 'figure out' a return of the catering service on the Sligo to Dublin train. The tea trolley has made a comeback on services in other parts of the country, after it was pulled during the pandemic but it has yet to be reinstated on the Sligo line. In recent weeks, an independent cart appeared at the station at…

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Significant investment in LUH over the years - Taoiseach 1:16

7d ago1:16

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The Taoiseach believes that there has been significant investment in Letterkenny University Hospital over the years. The comments come following yesterday's shocking report from the Irish Cancer Society, which shows that only 12% of cancer patients at the hospital start treatment within the recommended time frame. Meanwhile a battle is ongoing in D…

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Uisce Eireann facing increasing pressure over outstanding issues in Sligo 2:10

7d ago2:10

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Uisce Eireann is facing increasing pressure over a number of outstanding issues in Sligo. The utility has yet to outline why it didn't send representatives to a key meeting on Storm Eowyn earlier this year. Questions have also been asked over what protocols have been put in place to future proof to ensure the same level of destruction doesn't happe…

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Strandhill Business owners are still unsure about Village Enhancement Project 2:40

7d ago2:40

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Some business owners in Strandhill have warned against moving ahead with the controversial Strandhill Enhancement Project. Earlier this week, Councillors voted for the project to proceed, paving the way for a series of changes designed to revitalise the coastal village, including a reduction of car parking at the seafront. Despite council assurance…

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337. Tell A Story With Your Content 27:43

8d ago27:43

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Welcome back to the Mowing in the Dark LAWN CARE Podcast! There are allot of things you can do with content, but the most important thing to remember is to tell a story with your content. You don't even need to say a single word to tell a story. Just look at black and white silent films. They are some of the most popular fims ever made because they…

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People in North West can’t keep up with rising cost of groceries, Dail hears 0:16

8d ago0:16

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People in the North West can’t keep up with the rising cost of groceries, the Dail has heard. Irish grocery prices are the third highest in Europe, with most families now spending 3 thousand euro more a year to put food on the table. Opposition parties are calling on the Government to make large supermarkets publish their yearly financial accounts.…

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Local TD says every effort will be made to accommodate Owenbeg NS Students 2:07

8d ago2:07

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A Sligo Leitrim TD says efforts will be intensified over the coming weeks to ensure that a number of children with autism will be given access to a school place in west Sligo in the new academic year. Presently, Owenbeg National School has space for only one child with three others looking to avail of such services. Parents and school staff have re…

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