Kmend | John McGrane | Activity https://kmend.com/members/john/activity/ Activity feed for John McGrane. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:02:04 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 af3d01df26d00bd97c99e3f4185227e5 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/4839/#acomment-4893 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:20:28 +0100 Looks great James !

In reply to - James O Sullivan posted an update

An extremely interesting project that we are currently working on is this Irish Whiskey Exchange. I thought it might be nice to share some interesting projects that are […]

]]> 295627c81ca51f941f3794f4071edda9 John McGrane posted an update: Heartiest congratulations to all the brilliant Finalists […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/4823/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:10:32 +0000 Heartiest congratulations to all the brilliant Finalists in this week’s Small Firms Association Awards, superb examples of Ireland’s community of hardworking producers and employment creators.

3Q Recruitment
ASafe Global
RedSky Europe
ROCTEL
SolarSmart Energy
ZEUS Mobility

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Employee Financial Wellness
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Home EFW - Employee Financial Wellness

Employee Financial Wellness delivers programmes that are designed to educate, empower, and improve the financial wellbeing of your employees.

]]> 0 979f00613d980b602362ef75b742ffae John McGrane posted an update: https://youtu.be/A68_ch8xrOo?si=jMmWdjse_WWcuaa7 https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/4637/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:38:34 +0000 https://youtu.be/A68_ch8xrOo?si=jMmWdjse_WWcuaa7

]]> 0 9a8c7c8540f9ce653e6aa24682e7844a John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/4634/#acomment-4635 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:21:25 +0000 Interesting indeed thanks for sharing Niamh!

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A deal to re-link EU and UK emissions trading schemes would nullify the impact of a new carbon levy from Brussels.

Cillian Molloy, policy and public affairs manager at the […]

]]> d04dcab1ef40b5d2a25049d88ef4442d John McGrane and Eilis Quinlan are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2914/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:37:02 +0100 0 d3ea1b5dbdd6a76a9b51cbfc5640a358 John McGrane: @eilisquinlan I can fully vouch for Eilis and her team […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2904/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 15:25:53 +0100 @eilisquinlan

I can fully vouch for Eilis and her team of professionals at Quinlan & Co …. Eilis is a super expert with vast experience in serving enterprise clients across Ireland and Britain and she was a founding driver behind the business-referral and enterprise-support resource that has become Kmend! We couldn’t have made it happen…

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]]> 1 a8172efa8dbdf5c38ecb6cab2bbbd2bf John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2651/#acomment-2903 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 15:24:26 +0100 I can fully vouch for Eilis and her team of professionals at Quinlan & Co …. Eilis is a super expert with vast experience in serving enterprise clients across Ireland and Britain and she was a founding driver behind the business-referral and enterprise-support resource that has become Kmend! We couldn’t have made it happen without you Eilis… Read more

In reply to - David O’Reilly to Eilis Quinlan

So good to see my great trusted contact in the Irish accountancy profession joining us today, @eilisquinlan – highly recommend Eilis and her team in Quinlan and Co. in Ireland, […]

]]> 4904a5a4f61e2dbfad34dfdcbe22a896 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2875/#acomment-2901 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 14:57:37 +0100 I enjoyed reading this piece … and I’m certain we’ll see lots more comment on AI here as the Kmend communities share their insights on this and so many other topics of our time…

In reply to - Better Brand Agency – Ideas that power progress posted an update No pAIn, no gAIn.


Disruption, discomfort and discovery – our Creative Director, John Taylor, examines the industry’s latest tool: […]

]]> ade1a95c00ad64f392d68dd0687d7913 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2891/#acomment-2900 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 14:52:47 +0100 Great to see Culture Night bigger and bolder than ever this year, right across the country ! the CAST (Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism !) Community at Kmend is the new resource for all businesses and organisations who share an interest in each other’s worlds to get to know each other better and grow great relationships. Check it out ….

In reply to - Niamh Smith posted an update in the group Culture Arts Sports and Tourism

Culture Night 2023 is here! Every September thousands of venues across Ireland stay open late on one Friday evening in September to […]

]]> 597c5000c072110defc44cd7941e99bc John McGrane and Natalia Mank are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2214/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:29:55 +0100 0 6d650cbdeb8cfc94a9a7d12669b72b94 John McGrane started the discussion Non-Executive Directorships in the Not-for-Profit Sector ..... in the forum Offering https://kmend.com/forums/discussion/non-executive-directorships-in-the-not-for-profit-sector/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:02:07 +0100 Non-Executive Directorships in the Not-for-Profit Sector .....

We have regular enquiries – including currently – from Not for Profits in the Charities, Arts and Voluntary sectors looking to find great Non Exec Directors for their Boards ….

Shout if you’re interested or if you’d Recommend good candidates … 🤝

]]> d2754858f807ce94381c08ca69329841 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2093/#acomment-2097 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:46:49 +0100 Welcome aboard Cyril , great to have you with us at Kmend !

In reply to - Cyril Mc Grane became a registered member ]]> bcc23b12ee5be4d6e450ac2eb0dbf925 John McGrane and Mary O'Kennedy are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2094/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:24:37 +0100 0 5a15460097fbaa5662d1ec47442f0ff7 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2050/#acomment-2058 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:32:25 +0100 You’re most welcome PJ @pjtimmins ! Tune in at 11am tomorrow for the Full Tour … 🤓

In reply to - PJ Timmins became a registered member ]]> c2f7715b122119dcd2ee9cf2dc6cb9c2 John McGrane posted an update in the group Culture Arts Sports and Tourism: Great to see our good friends at Business to Arts […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2046/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:11:43 +0100 Great to see our good friends at Business to Arts comfirming the ShortList entrants for this year’s 31st Annual Business to Arts Awards … many artistic and business fingers crossed for the Awards Night on Tuesday 12 September at Ireland’s National Concert…

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2023 Business to Arts Shortlist is live | Business to Arts: Building Corporate Cultural Partnerships

2023 Business to Arts Awards Shortlist highlights Access to the Creative Arts and Strong Support from Construction Sector

]]> 0 81f3589b88fb8ae6ab3c213f4186d5c9 John McGrane posted an update: This Kmend network really Works ! ...Delighted to see […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2045/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:03:32 +0100 This Kmend network really Works ! …

Delighted to see a Quick Win already for one of our Member firms in Britain for whom we posted a “Looking For” item in Kmend’s Conversations last week … they needed the right-spec commercial premises in the greater Dublin area to develop their business from inside the EU and our good friends at Savills…

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Savills Ireland | Dublin Commercial

Savills Ireland | Dublin Commercial

]]> 0 ae0ed5fe69fa8f68fd58694761f89db6 John McGrane posted an update in the group ESG: This is on a knife-edge […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2039/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:43:27 +0100 This is on a knife-edge now …..

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7083718564544663552/

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Paul Polman on LinkedIn: This is on a knife-edge | 42 comments

We're days away from a make-or-break vote in Europe that will either accelerate urgent nature restoration and climate action, or it will put progress on both… | 42 comments on LinkedIn

]]> 0 2a40ec2b94c3881ac3c1f70b98a90336 John McGrane posted an update in the group ESG: Now That's What I Call ESG ! ...Not the first time […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2038/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:38:01 +0100 Now That’s What I Call ESG ! …

Not the first time that Gwen Layden and her Family Business have been rightly applauded in The Irish Times — what a super example of a great Irish Family Business doing the right thing for their Community…

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‘The tenants are our talent’: Meet the Dublin landlord putting the traders first

George’s Street Arcade owner Gwen Layden is more like a curator, nurturing a mix of businesses to ensure the Victorian shopping centre remains diverse

]]> 0 2db52767ed6e31230498c7dc137dd962 John McGrane posted an update: We've been making the constructive argument for this […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2036/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:28:39 +0100 We’ve been making the constructive argument for this for some time ….good to see it implemented! #trade …

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Directors rush to bolster pension pots as state introduces new incentives

Under new regulations, company directors have a chance to make unlimited contributions to retirement savings schemes – and they are grabbing it

]]> 0 e087078c35afda053449476b3bd41972 John McGrane posted an update in the group ESG: This is a strong Governance piece from our good friend […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2035/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:25:08 +0100 This is a strong Governance piece from our good friend Neil Keenan at Pinsent Mason lawfirm as the Corporate Governance questions are rightly rising higher in everyone’s agenda …

https://www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/neil-keenan-switching-over-how-the-corporate-governance-failures-at-rte-can-be-fixed/

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Neil Keenan: Switching over –how the corporate governance failures at RTÉ can be fixed

Montrose must scrap its two-board structure and introduce a good mix of executive and non-executive directors as it begins its road to redemption

]]> 0 b3e13c01111fc27424157098817bcc3d John McGrane posted an update in the group British Irish Trade: Love what Chupi Sweetman is driving in a classic […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2033/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:18:49 +0100 Love what Chupi Sweetman is driving in a classic start-up SME that crashes through every challenge !

https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/interiors/my-favourite-room-my-first-question-is-always-does-it-come-in-gold-inside-chupi-sweetmans-period-home/a2115613087.html

independent.ie

My Favourite Room: ‘My first question is always, ‘Does it come in gold?’ — inside Chupi Sweetman’s period home

Ever since women got a say in the design of their homes — probably in the late 1970s — they’ve made the kitchen bigger and more family friendly. It’s effectively the heart of the home.

]]> 0 dd632e78afa9a4ea7738cd1b70e8b4b3 John McGrane posted an update: This is why we made Kmend […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2032/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:10:17 +0100 This is why we made Kmend …. 🤓

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/07/16/why-social-media-is-hardly-social-any-more/

irishtimes.com

Why social media is hardly social any more

Apps such as Zuckerberg’s Threads are a stage for brands and celebrities, not a network for friends to connect

]]> 0 c18fb10fced36e1231b125ad1d113852 John McGrane posted an update: Very proud as IFI Chair to host the Ireland Screen […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/2023/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:24:31 +0100 Very proud as IFI Chair to host the Ireland Screen Premiere of “Oppenheimer” at IFI: The Irish Film Institute this evening. Irish film-making talent is on a roll, in both the English language agus as Gaeilge…

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Cillian Murphy’s performance as ‘Destroyer of worlds’ sublime in Oscar contender ‘Oppenheimer’

The Oppenheimer cast walked the red carpet on yesterday for the film’s world premiere in Paris, France.

]]> 1 ab30a2b2fd5d22d52ca96fc2e57e940a John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1979/#acomment-2022 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:17:49 +0100 Proud as IFI Chair to host the Ireland Screen Premiere of this extraordinary new movie this evening at IFI: The Irish Film Institute. Irish film-making talent is on a roll … go deimhin !

In reply to - Tara Whelan-Callinan posted an update in the group Culture Arts Sports and Tourism

Great to see an Irishman playing the leading role in such a highly anticipated movie. Is anybody going to see Oppenheimer […]

]]> 7fa5875e47de42dc2e60ae96d32c4b3e John McGrane and John Devaney are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1965/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:10:40 +0100 0 264bc957d0d8b5cdf7694bb13d0ee363 John McGrane and Alec Drew are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1960/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:06:58 +0100 0 fe3f8869f21a0557d92cd4c443793b06 John McGrane started the discussion Trade Connections and Opportunities for Kmenders ... in the forum Offering https://kmend.com/forums/discussion/trade-connections-and-opportunities-for-kmenders/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:20:47 +0100 Trade Connections and Opportunities for Kmenders ...

Kmend is preparing to host a new series of in-person and online Business Opportunity Introductions events for Members of our Kmend Communities across Britain and Ireland. If this interests you, your team and your enterprise, hit the Reply button and tell the Community more about your interests … and post what you’re Offering and/or Looking…

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]]> 49624cedaff6db118af463b941d0908b John McGrane started the discussion British postal system ...issues affecting parcel-post from GB to Ireland ?... in the forum Looking for https://kmend.com/forums/discussion/british-postal-system-issues-affecting-parcel-post-from-gb-to-ireland/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:13:57 +0100 British postal system ...issues affecting parcel-post from GB to Ireland ?...

Hi fellow Kmenders … We’re helping to find some practical fixes for the issues that have seriously hampered numerous British small firms (or their GB personal-gifting customers) sending small-batch products – or gifts – to SME’s or individuals throughout the Republic of Ireland by the traditional parcel-post mail system.

Think…

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]]> 8b4302f3dec0ef6ea425c7a936b01d4a John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1925/#acomment-1957 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:57:17 +0100 Big thanks @niamh ! Enjoy your well-earned break … and get back soon to help all our Kmenders achieve their awesome potential here ! 😎

In reply to - Anna Taylor to Niamh Smith

A lovely welcome to Kmend from our community manager @niamh

https://kmend.com/welcome-to-kmend-thanks-for-joining-us/

]]> 78392a97dd088482536bf6d3190e2395 John McGrane: @alecdrew Huge welcome to our Kmend Community, Alec ! […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1956/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:53:46 +0100 @alecdrew

Huge welcome to our Kmend Community, Alec ! Great to have a committed business networker add to our ranks and looking forward to a mutually fruitful engagement in our collective worlds…

Enjoy !

]]> 0 32e4b31921acad334e47d9d2c3d054c4 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1898/#acomment-1954 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:49:15 +0100 Heartiest welcome to Kmend Bob @bobsemple ! Have a look around, see how our Kmend Community can be useful to you – and you to the Kmend Community !
We’ve lots of great initiatives coming in the days and weeks ahead as we grow, so check-in regularly and let the Community know how your unique experience can make their experience better ! Happy Kmending !

In reply to - Bob Semple became a registered member ]]> d37225afb54c520b8c6bd0dfeac5ccfd John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1896/#acomment-1953 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:43:26 +0100 Agree 100% ! Our future generations will be rightly ashamed of us all if we deny them the opportunities of the very best shared learning world we can (and must) deliver for them !

In reply to - David O’Reilly posted an update

Hoping that this scheme can be rejoined and optimistic for news in the coming months, I have always been a strong advocate for greater collaboration, funding and cooperation cross […]

]]> 3cfebd351eeb18ceced92d6a01170dad John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1879/#acomment-1952 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:39:06 +0100 Welcome Claire, you’ll be a great addition to our growing Community of Kmenders ! Enjoy !

In reply to - Claire Collins became a registered member ]]> 011620ec86eda8c2d72b67f64c96a213 John McGrane: @okc Heartiest welcome to Kmend, Mary ! Have a look […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1951/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:37:21 +0100 @okc

Heartiest welcome to Kmend, Mary ! Have a look around and see who’s here already and many more to come week-by-week … and think about who else will find Kmend useful for trustable, valuable connections across Commerce, Culture and Community !

…and bring your own team to Kmend too, of course !

Enjoy !

]]> 0 cbde2e0115229c6238bc4f3d6f245bc0 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1876/#acomment-1950 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:33:34 +0100 Just in time for our launch of CAST, Kmend’s unique Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism Community, Mary ! Great to have you with us a trusted and valued Founding Member ! Enjoy !

In reply to - Mary O'Kennedy became a registered member ]]> 74646b84821699e8d3558817bdba370b John McGrane: @eoin Hi Eoin and Welcome to Kmend ! Looking forward […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1949/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:28:51 +0100 @eoin

Hi Eoin and Welcome to Kmend ! Looking forward to hearing more about your interests and helping you achieve great things ! Happy Kmending !

]]> 0 a8d175cf3918559094a7f3a6e5ccfaed John McGrane: @johndefm Cead Mile Failte to Kmend, John... really great […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1945/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:25:57 +0100 @johndefm

Cead Mile Failte to Kmend, John… really great to have you with us in our growing Kmend Community, dedicated to all things business and opportunity … looking forward to your active engagement and feedback and ideas … Happy Kmending !

]]> 1 dab9bc44e45f2be3b389d1be607fdf9a John McGrane: @anna Invite IFTA into CAST at Kmend ? https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1944/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:21:30 +0100 @anna

Invite IFTA into CAST at Kmend ?

]]> 0 cb987173a95b5c3505b35dd8ac0e5c4b John McGrane and Jeremy Boles are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1941/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:17:56 +0100 0 9792f790889ed79ccf44fd8363ee3d38 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1847/#acomment-1938 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:17:23 +0100 Legend !!

In reply to - Tara Whelan-Callinan posted an update in the group Culture Arts Sports and Tourism

Judi Dench was in Dublin last night to receive the IFTA (Irish Film & Television Academy) Lifetime Achievement Award.

]]> 3e6f3e3361fd25e8c2620e1d519c2e7e John McGrane posted an update: @jeremymrbolesgmail-com Welcome to our Kmend […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1936/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:15:39 +0100 @jeremymrbolesgmail-com

Welcome to our Kmend Community Jeremy and Happy Kmending for your business and your connections ! Enjoy !

]]> 1 630d390b2ef0628243070976645970a6 John McGrane: @brendanpalmer Hi there Brendan @brendanpalmer and […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1935/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:12:51 +0100 @brendanpalmer

Hi there Brendan @brendanpalmer and welcome to Kmend !

Great to have such an expert networker among us and do shout-out about what works well, or less so, for you and your interests….

]]> 0 517a8b722f7afc62aa714a242105aec1 John McGrane: @nataliamank Heartiest welcome to our Kmend […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1934/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:04:29 +0100 @nataliamank

Heartiest welcome to our Kmend Community, Natalia – yet another great way we can help you to reach the people you can help … and them, you !

Happy Kmending … 😉

]]> 0 7d1b6ff8175c78a4c777f4a1d03b8d4e John McGrane: @philudell Glad to help you in any way we can Phil ! Enjoy ! https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1933/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:58:21 +0100 @philudell

Glad to help you in any way we can Phil !

Enjoy !

]]> 0 54534c54e1843e112ae874ff63c1b7d2 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1819/#acomment-1932 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:56:30 +0100 Ditto @robert-featherstone and be sure to let the Community know about your services in the Offering section of our Kmend’s Konversations !

In reply to - David O’Reilly to Robert Featherstone @robert-featherstone

Robert a very warm welcome to Kmend, I am sure we would enjoy hearing more about Wheely on a future weekly call, if that is of interest? Speak soon, and […]

]]> b085c2f56ec2ca066d3da7a82fcbc031 John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1818/#acomment-1931 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:55:04 +0100 Welcome John @johnquinlan and hope you find Kmend a helpful resource – and a super Community !

In reply to - David O’Reilly to John Quinlan @johnquinlan

Great to have you come on board with us today! David

]]> 2d5ff0ff131e9bb2f8fa46adacff9d3e John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1812/#acomment-1930 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:52:10 +0100 And ditto Ron @orangemanta …great to have you on board … enjoy exploring and getting what you want/giving as you will from/through Kmend !

In reply to - David O’Reilly and Ron Immink are now connected ]]> f46bd7b99ac56bf865d266d27fa35b10 John McGrane and Ron Immink are now connected https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1813/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:55:26 +0100 0 cd71dacea386b2a2da5f5172d4b0d572 John McGrane: Phew ! Some day, that was ! Happy to confirm that the […] https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1811/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:47:11 +0100 Phew ! Some day, that was !

Happy to confirm that the Kmend Boat is very definitely Afloat !

Couldn’t be more proud of our Day One Founder Members @dee-carri @brendanpalmer @robert-featherstone @caitrionab @johnquinlan @orangemanta and we definitely couldn’t have made it happen without the unique, awesome and eternally appreciated hard work…

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]]> 1 7a07d902faf51d48be2a9202148f7d9f John McGrane posted a new activity comment https://kmend.com/news-feed/p/1807/#acomment-1808 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:21:09 +0100 Well said Cillian, get ready people … (once again 😉)

In reply to - Cillian Molloy posted an update in the group British Irish Trade

Brexit may no longer be top of the news agenda but the ongoing consequences are still being felt by businesses across these islands. New […]

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