Clare businesses meet thousands of buyers at LEO showcase

to have been transacted across the three-day event.

Creative Clay - Creative Clay creates ceramic giftware that brings a unique visual experience to any wall or space in your home. Ceramicist Raquel Walsh from Co. Clare creates a range of ceramic pieces that are inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape around her, in particular the Burren. These creations are influenced by the marks that time, weather and use leave behind and are decorated with wildflowers often found growing along the hedgerows of Ireland. Each piece is individually assembled from rolled out slabs of clay, decorated and hand painted so no two pieces can ever be the same. www.creativeclayireland.com by the Irish beach and coastline.. https://siarphotography.ie

The Moher Soap Company - Raquel Ruido is an artisan cosmetic producer based in Co. Clare. The product range includes Soaps, Lip Balms, Body Scrubs, Body Moisturisers, Bath Salts and a selection of Gift Sets containing all the above. All of her products are handmade using only natural ingredients with zero waste packaging. The business name ties the products to both the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland, where they are hand produced. https://themohersoapco.com sible position to maximise their appearance at the event including sales technique, marketing materials and stand production.

Padraic McElwee, Head of Enterprise at LEO Clare, said; “Local Enterprise Showcase is potentially a business changing opportunity for these Local Enterprise Office clients. They have the chance to meet with buyers specific to their market from countries all over the world opening doors to new export opportunities that they simply would not get anywhere else.

Businesses from County Clare had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world this week as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2023 in the RDS in Dublin. There were over 100 Local Enterprise Office supported businesses from across the country present at the event.

Creative Clay, Siar Photography,

The Moher Soap Company and Wix and Wax Ireland, were all exhibiting at the Local Enterprise Showcase, part of Showcase 2023, that saw over 4,000 buyers from retailers across the globe attend the three-day event in Dublin looking to secure new sales and partners for the year ahead. Upwards of €20 million in business was expected

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John’s Square, Limerick, V94 H272. Tel: (061) 462254 Email: hr@stjohnshospital.ie

St. John’s Hospital is a Voluntary Hospital founded in 1780. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following post(s):

Clerical Officer Grade III

Permanent Whole-time & Part-time Post(s)

Temporary Whole-time & Part-time Post(s)

Siar Photography - SIAR meaning “West” or Westward” in Irish, is a range of contemporary photography prints of Ireland founded in 2019 by husband and wife team, Gary and Aoife. SIAR Photography offers over 130 original photographs by Gary, with each print printed, packaged and sold from their studio in County Clare on the Wild Atlantic Way. They also offer greeting cards, notebooks, postcards, an annual calendar and collaborated with a local candle producer to create their first candle Trá, a scent inspired

Wix & Wax Ireland - Wix and Wax Ireland is a luxury home fragrance company based in Ennis. They manufacture a range of handmade home fragrance products including melts, candles, diffusers, rooms sprays and gift boxes for their own brand. Their products are vegan friendly and cruelty free and are manufactured using sustainably sourced soy blend waxes. https:// wixandwaxireland.com

The Clare companies were selected by Local Enterprise Office Clare to take part in this year’s Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2023. They have been working closely with them in recent months to ensure they are in the best pos-

“Each of these clients has worked closely with their Local Enterprise Office to ensure they are in the best possible position to sell their products to national and international buyers. This event shows the value of partnership with the Local Enterprise Offices, the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland and Enterprise Ireland partnering to give these wonderfully talented designers and craftspeople the opportunity to bring their products to the world stage.”

For more information on Local Enterprise Showcase 2023 and supports a, log on to www.LocalEnterprise.ie and for more information on Showcase 2023, log on to www. ShowcaseIreland.com

Applicants must be of good character and educated to Leaving Certificate standard. Experience of working in a Hospital setting is highly desirable.

A panel may be formed from which Permanent/Temporary Whole-time & Part-time vacancies may be filled during the life of the panel.

Applications must be made on the approved hospital employment application form (available on www.stjohnshospital.ie) and emailed to recruitment@stjohnshospital.ie or posted to the Human Resources Department, St. John’s Hospital, John’s Square, Limerick V94 H272.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 Noon, Friday 17th February 2023.

Applicants may be shortlisted on the basis of information supplied in their application.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application is received in the Human Resources Department before the closing date.

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