The Bottom Line is KCLR’s show for and about business in Carlow and Kilkenny.
The programme’s presented by John Purcell who’s very involved in the local business community.
Each Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm those in business talk of the challenges they face, their successes while experts give their tips and advice on everything from accounting to human resources.
The Irish Independent’s Tom Molloy is a regular with national and international news while Edwina Grace has a run through each week of local successes, challenges and networking events.
The Bottom Line Tuesday May 21 2013There was a time when used in the US the phrase “Double Irish” would bring to mind images of Paddy whiskey or maybe even Middleton or perhaps Bushmills. No More it seems. The “double Irish” is now the name of one the fiendishly complicated financial de … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday May 7 2013Ups and downs in business ! It was a varied bill of fare on the Bottom Line this evening. Scott Barron of Fashion Retailer Pamela Scott spoke of the difficulties faced by his group of 24 shops as they went through the process of Examinership. Good new … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday April 23 2013The phrase “live locally, do business globally” came to mind this week as I spoke to some of my guests on the Bottom Line and it struck me how great a place Carlow Kilkenny is to locate a business. We’re fortunate to live in a beautiful area with a fa … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday April 16 2013Every now and again as I’m presenting the Bottom Line, I hear an economic statistic that takes my breath away. Like the time a few months ago when I was speaking to Patricia Callan of the Small Firms Association. We were discussing late payments of i … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday April 9 2013There was a definite feel good factor to the Bottom Line this evening after the programme returned after one programme off for Easter. While it’s quite possible that there has never been a more challenging time in Irish economic history to run a busin … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday March 26 2013Being positive? There was a moment during my interview with Professor Brian Lucey on the Bottom Line on Tuesday March 26th when I felt he wondered where the hell I was coming from with some of my questions ! The thought occurred to me as he was … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday March 19 2013Ooooooops ! That must have been some meeting in Brussels over the weekend ! The one where the Cypriot President agreed the terms of the mediterranean island’s bailout with the EU. According to Tom Molloy of the Irish Independent they put a metaphorica … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday March 12 2013Another busy Bottom Line under the belt ….. Tom Molloy reckons that the two things that people abroad most associate with Ireland are Guinness and ……. Ryanair’s flamboyant Boss Michael O’ Leary. This fascinating claim came as we discussed the news th … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday March 5 2013The Business TroubleShooter Fergus Doyle was back for his monthly advice spot. This evening’s topics was Focus on The Things You Can Control. Some of his basic tips: don’t get distracted by the things that don’t move your business on focus on one thin … |
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The Bottom Line Tuesday Feb 26 2013Lots of positivity in Carlow and Kilkenny this week. Great news from insurance company UNUM Ireland which announced 40 new positions at its software centre in Carlow. It brings to 112 the number of people employed at the business based at Shamrock Pl … |
