Supporting independent, locally owned businesses throughout Ireland
Buy Local is a campaign to support independent, locally owned businesses throughout all Irish communities.
By sourcing and purchasing more local goods and services within our community, we sustain our home and provide opportunity and success for those around us.
Over the next few weeks on Newstalk we will be looking at how a variety of local businesses operate around Ireland.
Follow the campaign at #BuyLocal
Loftus Hall #BuyLocal
Loftus Hall is a large mansion sitting atop a hill on the Hook Peninsula, and tales of dark spirits at the home have been told in the local area down the years, including the story of a mysterious visitor who arrived on horseback after rough seas forced him ashore nearby. Business expert Bobby Kerr visited the house to learn about the practical side to running such an unusual local business.
Roundstone, Co Galway #BuyLocal
Aideen Finnegan chats to Nicholas Griffin of O'Dowd's Seafood Bar and Restaurant, and Malachy Kearns of Roundstone Musical Instruments about the reality of working out West.
#BuyLocal - Iyer's cafe voted best experience in Cork
Newstalk Breakfast has been asking you to get in touch with your favourite Cork-based shop, restaurant, café, bakery or outlet that gives you a unique experience you can’t get anywhere else.
Iyer's Cafe on Cork's Popes Quay was this weeks well-deserved winner, and Gautham Iyer came on the programme this morning to tell us more about what makes Iyer's Cafe a Cork experience to remember.
Munster Falconry Services
Jurgen Hick of Munster Falconry Services in Co. Clare speaks to Sean Moncrieff about how he uses birds of prey for pest control.
Down To Business: Clones
As part of our 'Buy Local' campaign celebrating locally owned businesses and advocating for sustainable local economies - Bobby goes out and about to Clones and spoke to different businesses about the importance of buying local, particularly with Brexit looming.
⛰️@bobbykerr about to climb Croagh Patrick. Tune in to Down To Business tomorrow from 10am. #bobbymeansbiz https://t.co/JgdwItQCY9 pic.twitter.com/R04L6MUR2a
— NewstalkFM (@NewstalkFM) June 7, 2019
Buy Local - Keogh's Crisps
🎬 @HenryMcKean visited @Keoghsfarm as part of our #BuyLocal series. After growing potatoes for the 200 years, the family branched out into making crisps.🎧 Full podcast: https://t.co/diJceQtcrd pic.twitter.com/KkH4CDUSJM
— NewstalkFM (@NewstalkFM) June 13, 2019
Henry McKean meets the Keogh family, who have been growing potatoes for 200 years on their farm outside Oldtown in North County Dublin.
Lunchtime Live: Finance with Eoin McGee
Eoin McGee advises for people to buy from and engage with local businesses.
Buy Local-the benefits and issues surrounding buying local
As part of Newstalk’s Buy Local Campaign Bobby Kerr presented a special panel programme all about the benefits and issues surrounding buying local.
Buy Local - Bobby visits border town Clones
Bobby Kerr headed for Monaghan and visited Clones and spoke to 4 different businesses about the importance of buying local.
Newstalk's Buy Local Campaign Limerick Winner
The Buttery Kitchen in Limerick owned by Hazel Murphy was the Limerick Winner last week. This week we look to find a buy local cafe or restaurant in Waterford.
"Buying local helps local businesses to reinvest in the community."
Henry McKean went to find a high street in Ireland which still has a butcher, baker and candle stick maker, he sent us this report from High Street Ashbourne County Meath.
The Irish Snail Industry
Tom Dunne is joined on Moncrieff by Eva Milka, co-founder of Gaelic Escargot and discusses the Irish snail industry.
Dundalk wants you to shop local
On Lunchtime Live, Ciara spoke to Paddy Malone PRO of the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.
Pharmacies
Eoghan Hanly, from Killian’s Pharmacy, in Galway and Gráinne O’Leary, from Gallery Quay Pharmacy in Dublin joined Pat Kenny to discuss success in the Irish pharmacy industry, and their important role as local chemists.
How to set up a small business
On Pat Kenny, Oisin Geoghegan, Chair of the Network of local Enterprise Offices, Padraig Hennessy, co-founder Terra NutriTech in Kildare and Seamus Tighe, Founder, Everest Snacks in Blanchardstown discuss the best way to set up a small business.
Buy Local - growing Ireland's most expensive vegetable
Sean Moncrieff spoke with Sean Kitson from Armagh about growing Ireland’s most expensive vegetable - wasabi.