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We are a team of Financial and Insurance Professionals from across the state who specialize in various aspects of the industry such as life insurance, annuities, social security retirement strategies, long term care, Medicare planning, worksite solutions, voluntary benefits, individual health insurance and employee benefits and collectively, we bring well over 100 years of expertise and resources to the table.
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Join us for thought-provoking conversations that dive deep into the challenges faced by charity and nonprofit leaders. Hosted by Dhivya O’Connor, a charity CEO herself, each episode brings inspiring CEOs and social sector trailblazers, who share their powerful stories, practical insights, and valuable expertise. Whether you're leading a nonprofit or passionate about making a difference, you'll find fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways to help you navigate the journey and amplify your ...
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Futurecast

Vitech Systems Group

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Welcome to Futurecast, Vitech's forward-thinking podcast dedicated to exploring the evolving landscape of the group insurance and retirement industries. Our mission is to equip industry leaders with cutting-edge insights and strategic foresight to future-proof your business in an increasingly dynamic market. In each episode, we engage with pioneering executives, innovative thought leaders, and industry disruptors from the insurance, pension, and pension risk transfer (PRT) sectors to uncover ...
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Joshua J Sheats, MSFS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CAP, RHU, REBC is a financial planner who teaches people how to live a rich life now while building a plan for financial freedom in 10 years or less. He mixes creative approaches to lifestyle design, deep-dive financial planning techniques, and hard-core business strategy to equip you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to build financial independence.
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On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.
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Whether you are a leader in the direct sales space, an enterprise looking to level up or brand new to the MLM industry Beyond the Network Marketing Dream is the place to learn from the very best. One of the biggest challenges in building a great network marketing company today is the enormous amount of bad advice coming from well intentioned digital marketers, influencers and sales professionals. There is no shortage of high quality coaches and trainers in these spaces and while they may be ...
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Toni Eakes

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Toni Eakes running a non-profit organization that has a BIG heart for animals. We rescue animals that are in need or danger. While we primarily rescue dogs and cats, we are always willing to try and help whenever there is an animal in need.
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‘Zombie’ traffic lights are to be installed on Tara Street in Dublin City in a bid to get people who are distracted by looking at their mobile phones to pay attention to oncoming traffic. Is this a good idea, or an indication that we’ve become too dependent on our devices? Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor at the Irish & Sunday Independent and Aoife Barr…
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More families are now buying own-brand products and shopping in discount stores in order to reduce the costs of the weekly grocery shop. According to figures from EY, more than half of Irish households said that price is a significant factor when deciding what to buy, and nearly half said that they use discount stores to reduce spending. Charlie We…
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RTÉ has asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest that takes place later this month due to the ongoing war in Gaza. Johnny Fallon, strategy director at Carr Communications and Eurovision enthusiast, joins The Last Word to discuss the likelihood of Israel being excluded from the conte…
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On Saturday, the Dublin and Kilkenny camogie teams took to the field wearing shorts ahead of their Leinster semi-final fixture, in protest against a rule which requires them to wear skorts during matches. Having been told by the referee that the game wouldn’t go ahead if they didn’t comply with the rules, they subsequently changed into skorts. The …
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap 100% tariffs on movies coming into the US that are "produced in foreign lands" in a statement that has alarmed the industry. Brian Carey, Sunday Times' business editor, joins The Last Word to discuss how this could impact Ireland's significant film industry. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play'…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with United States President Donald Trump at the White House as he looks to reset the US-Canada relationship following months of turmoil between the neighbouring countries. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this significant meeting …
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In August 2021, the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years, toppling the then democratic government in a matter of days. Adela Raz, was serving as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the U.S., after having been the country’s first female Permanent Representative to the U.N. She suddenly found herself representing a government th…
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The Government's plan to set up a new office to speed up home delivery has snowballed into a major issue, all while it is still scrambling to find ways to address Ireland's housing crisis. Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, join The Last Word to explain this latest cont…
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The number of women emigrating from Ireland has jumped 56% since the pandemic, according to a report by the Department of Enterprise. The figures also show that young women are emigrating at a much higher level than young men Sarah McGuinness, political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, and Labour Senator Laura Harmon join The Last Word to d…
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Sunday and Irish Independent sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney has released his latest book “The Last Ditch: How One GAA Championship Gave A Sportswriter Back His Life”. It details how, in 2000, Eamonn developed a crippling phobia of travelling, which led to extreme panic attacks and resulted him living a solitary life in West Cork. However, he was g…
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The government has defended plans which could see chief executives of commercial semi-state bodies in line for pay increases worth tens of thousands of euro. This decision has come under criticism from members of the opposition, with the Social Democrats’ Cian O’Callaghan saying there was a “double standard” when compared with lower-paid workers. B…
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Charlie Weston, personal finance editor, Irish Independent, spoke to Matt about the implications of the carbon tax increases and also how a higher BER adds value to second-hand homes, and the cost of upgrading homes. To catch the full conversation, press the play button on this page.
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Kneecap continue to face backlash after videos from their shows resurfaced where members of the group appear to call for Conservative MPs to be killed and shout “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Dee Reddy and John Caddell join The Last Word to discuss the Irish language rap trio’s track record of courting controversy and more of the latest music news. Catc…
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Global tariffs, negotiating peace in Ukraine and an immigration crackdown are just some of the many moves made by US President Donald Trump since he returned to the White House. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway & columnist with The Journal join The Last Word to assess Trump's f…
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Meath and Louth will contest this year’s Leinster Senior Football Final after the Royals beat Dublin at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise on Sunday. This will be the first time since 2010 that Dublin are not in the decider. Instead, Meath will face Louth after they beat Kildare on Saturday. Former Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle and Will O’Callaghan from …
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Tom Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating officer, and Neil McDonnell, ISME Chief Executive join Matt to discuss trade union Unite's call for Climate Leave in the event of extreme weather. Unite is seeking a meeting with the Minister for Enterprise to bring their requests into the conversation for future legislation. Listen here.…
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Belfast/Derry trio Kneecap have been criticised for pro-Palestinian chants during their Coachella sets, with TV personality Sharon Osbourne urging US authorities to revoke their visas. Given how outspoken they’ve been about political issues in the past, should we be surprised by the move? Furthermore, should we be more encouraging to artists and ce…
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Tributes have been paid to Pope Francis, whose death was announced on Monday morning. UN climate official Simon Stiell said that the Pope was “a towering figure of human dignity, and an unflinching global champion of climate action as a vital means to deliver it”. Environmental commentator John Gibbons spoke to Matt about this. Hit the ‘Play’ butto…
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Intel will announce plans to cut more than 20 per cent of its staff this week as part of a bid to streamline operations, according to Bloomberg news. The global tech giant employs over 5,000 people across Ireland. Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss the future of Intel and to run through more of the latest b…
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Insurers are cutting benefits on health plans as they hike the price of premiums, meaning that customers are now getting less value for their money. Meanwhile, the government’s take from taxes on home energy and motor fuels has topped €4bn for the first time, with Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD accusing the government of “cashing in” on the cost-of-…
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, will attend Pope Francis’s funeral at The Vatican on Saturday. Pope Francis had previously been critical of President Trump’s views on immigration, describing the program of mass deportations as a “major crisis”. Nationally syndicated columnist, Cal Thomas, and …
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Dublin's four local authorities are developing plans for a new tourist tax in the capital which they say could help fund the upkeep of the city. A working group is due to be set up later this year to consider the proposal. Sinn Féin councillor on Dublin City Council Séamus McGrattan and Paul Gallagher, chief executive of the Irish Hotels Federation…
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A new report from the Mental Health Commission has said that there is an urgent need to improve mental health services at emergency departments and that steps should be taken to make access to care easier. Professor Jim Lucey, Inspector of Mental Health Services at the Mental Health Commission, spoke to Matt on The Last Word about this. Hit the ‘Pl…
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Pharmaceutical companies are calling for 'radical policy change' from the European Union in order to limit a potential 'exodus' of future investment in Ireland and other EU member states. Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss the warning issued by pharma executives to European Commission president Ursula von d…
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Easter eggs appear to be the latest products to be impacted by inflation, with a 200g egg now costing approximately €7.50. That’s more than double the price of five years ago. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent spoke to Matt about this, and also about how the introduction of the auto-enrolment scheme is facing furthe…
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US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky started the war with Russia, saying "you don't start a war with someone 20 times your size and then hope people give you some missiles." Cal Thomas, nationally US syndicated columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss Trump's comm…
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The Union of Students in Ireland has urged students travelling to the US on a J1 visa this summer to be "cautious and informed" about the potential risks of "activism", as US authorities continue to clamp down on university protests. Jenny Maguire, president of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union, and Fiona McEntee, US immigration attorney, join…
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Rory McIlroy won his first major tournament in 11 years when he was crowned Masters Champion at Augusta on Sunday night. After so much heartbreak over the last decade, McIlroy finally completed the career Grand Slam, which has only been done by five other players in history. Lawrence Donegan, Founder & Editor of McKellar Magazine, The42.ie’s Gavin …
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Shop owners push back against outdoor drinking on a popular Dublin city street, record-high house prices push young people to ditch their dream of owning a home, and could pets be bad for the environment? Sarah McGuinness, political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, and Ben Finnegan, Today FM news anchor, join The Last Word to discuss the we…
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As the United States and China continue to exchange tariff jibes, what will happen to the Chinese owned social media platform TikTok, which was already facing a US ban, and how expensive could Apple's iPhone become? Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the impact that US President Donald Trump's escalating trade war is having on tech. Cat…
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