The 11-1 Show

Whilst we are hearing about businesses closing due to covid some entrepreneurs are thriving and although it was a very challenging year with a lot of frustration and upset make up artist, blogger and presenter Dawn Finnegan told Sinead how a dream of hers came true in lockdown she launched her own tan product in time for Christmas.

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Today Sinead wanted to shine a light on local businesses that have pivoted during covid and have experienced success despite the many challenges they faced. Billy Lawlor CEO of CTI business solutions spoke about how a decline in business initially led to growth in other areas and how going online was key to their success plus Donagh Quigley one half of the husband and wife team behind The Handmade Soap company in Meath explained how they started making sanitiser to meet demand and launched the first ever sustainable compostable pouch for their products.

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What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than snuggling down on the sofa with a great festive treat by Author Roisin Meaney. Her new book. 'It's that time of year' is out now she joined Sinead for a chat about the book and Christmas past.

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With the shops reopened and Christmas approaching it's easy to get swept up in the festivities and buy more than you need to at Christmas. Dave Kavanagh financial consultant with over 25 years experience managing money gave us some great top tips to avoid an overspend and an empty bank balance come new year.

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Fed up with the stigma surrounding periods and menstruation students at Ashbourne Community School have decided to tackle this issue through their young social innovators project campaigning for change and addressing the need for the 'pink tax' to be wiped out. They spoke passionately about these issues on today's

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Community spirit is alive and well in Drogheda with Drogheda dolls, Drogheda Handymen facebook group, Barney Mac's pub and John Mc Cabe Nissan Drogheda coming together to raise much needed funds via their organisations to ensure Drogheda Abacus school receive a state of the art bus. Jacinta Walsh founder of the school told Pat O Shaughnassy how proud and excited she was to be getting the keys to the new bus.

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Sinéad caught up with renowned Irish broadcaster Mary Kennedy to discuss her career spanning almost 40 years, her new TV show featuring Irish businesses and her hidden talent for singing!

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News reached us today that Barbara Windsor star of stage and screen sadly passed away aged 83. Sinead was joined by Ken Sweeney showbiz editor with the Irish Sun they discussed her incredible career, her charity work and her bravery in speaking out about Alzheimer's disesase.

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From being selected to feature on the official instagram account of legendary singer/songwriter James Taylor to releasing a hit Christmas single that has featured on national airplay it has been a great year for singer/songwriter Gillian Tuite from Oldcastle. She joined Sinead for a chat about getting over 17,000 downloads, being recognised by her idol and the new Christmas single.

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Just because the office Christmas party is on Zoom this year doesn't mean you can't get glammed up for your Christmas celebrations. Maria Macklin image consultant from house of colour encouraged Sinéad to shop her wardrobe when it came to choosing a festive outfit she had tips on what to wear this festive season and what colours work!

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