Newstalk Newspaper Roundup with Bobby Kerr

Here is a thread of the news we discussed today with @bobbykerr during #BobbyMeansBiz at @NewstalkFM

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— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

I also referenced this @RAI_ie stat in @MarkHilliardIT ’s piece

“the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said 30 per cent of its members had to cease trading due to staff shortages over Christmas.” https://t.co/TKnqN38xPZ

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

… and @gabysayshey @Independent_ie

If Nphet’s weak appetite for lockdown isn’t sure sign of a turning point, I don’t know what is
https://t.co/yCkYO4ABSc

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

… and contextualised it @MwaiPetrov ’s point at @BBCRealityCheck

A target for achieving full vaccination rates of 40% in every country by Dec has been missed across most of Africa - only about 9% of people on the continent have been fully vaccinated. https://t.co/RAJEBjO2ZD

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

I also referred to the fact that “the figure for Ireland was put at 5.7 per cent, which is higher than the 5.3 per cent recorded by the @CSOIreland ” quoted by @martinarnold in https://t.co/l6ti4yvZCV

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

4. The next was Barry O’Halloran’s article about Emerald Airlines @DublinAirport to @DonegalAirport twice-daily route. https://t.co/QhJnDEMmHM

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

I was also musing about the @Expedia 2022 Trends Report stating

“more than two-thirds of Americans (68 percent) plan to go big on their next trip in 2022” @AerLingus and @TourAmericaTV will be all set to bring them to #Europe when travel expands again! https://t.co/Agrvf3QJ9o

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

This included a mention of the fabulous @DominiKemp @kempsisters (two people that I very much admire) and their recent news. On a side note, I’m excited to see what the next chapter holds for them as they’re superbly talented, visionary and care about what really matters.

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022

Thank you again for having me today @bobbykerr @NewstalkFM. You really do live by the hashtag #BobbyMeansBiz !

— Susan HayesCulleton CFA (@SusanHayes_) January 8, 2022