Media Box Training

We will be launching our Media Box Training Calendar in the coming fortnight. We will be hosting training in the following areas:

Social Media for Business

Public Relations

Marketing for Business

If anyone is interested you can get in touch with us via our Facebook page or email joanne@mediabox.ie

Media Box, Welcoming the Upturn!

100 Voices In Business - Celebrating 100 Years Of International Women's Day - Joanne Sweeney-Burke

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100 Voices In Business - Celebrating 100 Years Of International Women's Day

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25-Year Old LYIT Students Wins Donegal's Dragon Factor

"Cargo Defenders" Concept Wins 10,000 Euro Prize Package
At just 25-years of age and in one of Ireland's worse recessions, Aidan Robb wants to start a business.  The 2nd year Business Studies student at Letterkenny Institute of Techonology has always harboured ambitions and passions to run his own business.  But now it seems those dreams will now become a reality.  Aidan is the winner of the inaugural "Dragon Factor" competition spear-headed by Craoibhin Community and Enterprise Group in Termon, Co. Donegal.

Seven local entrepreneurs went head to head in the grand finale last Friday night (4th March 2011) for a prize package worth 10,000 euro.  A panel of seven local business people adjudicated on proceedings but the ultimate decision lay with the Dragon Factor audience which was made up of 200 people. 

Aidan impressed Dragons with his business acument, product knowledge and ultimately his innovative idea which aims to educe crime theft in the haulage industry.  "Cargo Defenders" is an alert system aimed at reducing the incidents of theft of cargo transported by side-loaded truck trailres. Aidan says "that cargo theft is a major problem in the EU. According to an EU parliament report in 2007 estimated losses of 8.2 billion euro occurred across the European continent." 

Aidan walked away with 2,000 of start up capital; a Laptop and Printer; Digital Marketin & PR Consultancy from Media Box;  a Website and first year's maintenance sponsored by Town.ie; Stationery Suite sponsored by Sharp Design; financial and legal services sponsored by Oifig Thart; a place on the "Start Your Own Business" course sponsored by Donegal County Enterprise Board; Business Signage from CBM Signs and a filing cabinet sponsored by Garry Office Supplies.  

The Dragon Factor, brainchild of the voluntary committee at Craoibhin Centre, was inspired by the success of RTE's Dragon's Den.  The Committee launched the search for Donegal's newest and brightest entrepreneur in September and were delighted with the feedback.  Chairperson Michael McBride says, "we are thrilled for Aidan and already his business idea is generating lots of interest and we are delighted to have been able to provide a platform for him to start his own business.  Our involvement is part of our commitment to our local community and our passion for our county. We look forward to watching Aidan's progress." 

The event MC was Joanne Sweeney-Burke of Media Box who managed all Branding, Design, PR & Social Media activities for Dragon Factor. 

8th Count Donegal North East: General Election 2011

Donegal North East 8th Count

Harte (LAB) + 485 6,131
McConalogue (FF) +734 8,245
McHugh (FG) +3,318 12,049

Joe McHugh Elected

McHugh has a surplus of 2,569

Difference between Jimmy Harte and Charlie McConalogue is 2,114.
Next count will end the counts in Donegal NE

7th Count Results Donegal North East

7th COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - John Ryan, FG ELIMINATED - no-one new ELECTED
*NOTE* This count deals with the transfer of eliminated IND Dessie
Shiels' 2605 votes.
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats - 1 filled
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 7
CANDIDATES
Jimmy Harte, LAB 4535 + 266 = 4801 + 845 = 5646
Charlie McConalogue, FF 7064 + 191 = 7255 + 256 = 7511
Joe McHugh, FG 7662 + 485 = 8147 + 584 = 8731
John Ryan, FG 4950 + 26 = 4976 + 105 = 5081 ELIMINATED

815 non transferable (1469 total)

PREVIOUS RESULTS
6th Count - ELIMINATED Dessie Shiels, IND 2299 + 306 = 2605
5th Count - ELIMINATED Ian McGarvey, IND
4th Count - ELIMINATED Dara Blaney, IND
3rd Count - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF
2nd Count - ELIMINATED Betty Holmes, IND
1st Count - ELIMINATED Ryan Stewart, IND + ELIMINATED Humphrey Murphy, GP

Interview with Ind Dessie Shiels

Independent Candidate Dessie Shiels speaks to Media Box FM about his campaign and about his political future.

6th Count Results Doneal North East: General Election 2011

6th COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - XX ELIMINATED - XX ELECTED
*NOTE* This count deals with the transfer of eliminated IND Ian
McGarvey's 1653 votes.
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats - 1 filled
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 6
CANDIDATES
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4535 + 266 = 4801
Charlie McConalogue, FF 7064 + 191 = 7255
Joe McHugh, FG 7662 + 485 = 8147
John Ryan, FG 4950 + 26 = 4976
Dessie Shiels, IND 2299 + 306 = 2605 ELIMINATED

379 non transferable (654 total)

PREVIOUS RESULTS
5th Count - ELIMINATED Ian McGarvey, IND 1287+9 = 1296+103 = 1399+10 =
1409+244 = 1653
4th Count - ELIMINATED Dara Blaney, IND
3rd Count - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF
2nd Count - ELIMINATED Betty Holmes, IND
1st Count - ELIMINATED Ryan Stewart, IND + ELIMINATED Humphrey Murphy, Greens