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Longford journalist Shaunagh Connaire
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Longford journalist Shaunagh Connaire is celebrating this evening after she learned that a documentary she co-produced entitled ‘Opioids, Inc.’ has been nominated for an Emmy Award.
Opioids, Inc. was the first collaboration between PBS FRONTLINE and the Financial Times, and a slightly thrilled Shaunagh tweeted how in 2018, she and a friend, pitched the idea in the back of a taxi to FRONTLINE executives before she spent several months begging the Financial Times to get behind the broadcast partnership.
Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day
1. Dungarvan and Tramore Homesavers stores ordered to close from tonight
Homesavers will close their stores in Dungarvan and Tramore from midnight tonight with the loss of dozens of jobs. The closure comes on foot of a court order taken by Waterford City and County Council for breach of planning permission.
2. Former Debenhams workers disappointed at €3m training package
Former Debenhams workers are shocked and disappointed at a €3 million package for training and upskilling offered by the Government. Former shop steward in Waterford Michelle Gavin told Damien Tiernan on Deise Today that many of the older staff have no need for upskilling.
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