Posted by Darren Byrne on December 13th, 2010
So, after 13 weeks and the departure of 14 contestants, we find ourselves in the final week of The Apprentice Ireland 2010. Join at 9pm for the last liveblog this year, as we see who will triumph. Michelle is likeable, smart, intuitive and emotional; Niamh has great attention to detail, she’s calculating, decisive and confident. But who will Bill hire to be him next Apprentice?
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Posted by Darren Byrne on December 6th, 2010
We’re in the penultimate week and the week that many think is the best – The Interviews. I’m sure you’re all well aware of what a live blog is, but just in case, let me welcome you to the twelfth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. It’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chatroom for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on November 29th, 2010
We’re eleven weeks in now and I’m sure you’re all well aware of what a live blog is, but just in case, let me welcome you to the eleventh of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chatroom for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on November 22nd, 2010
We’re ten weeks in now and I’m sure you’re all well aware of what a live blog is, but just in case, let me welcome you to the tenth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chatroom for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. This week’s challenge setter is Harvey Norman (Go Harvery Go!!) and we will have a competition running tomorrow morning in association with Harvey Norman. Keep an eye on this evening’s live blog for more details.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on November 15th, 2010
Welcome to the ninth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chatroom for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on November 8th, 2010
Welcome to the eighth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chatroom for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. There’s still time to enter last week’s Apprentice competition, set by Cadburys. Click here for your chance to win a Cadburys Spots v Stripes Hamper.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on November 2nd, 2010
*** Competition Closed ***
*** Congratulations to Corina Stone and Jamie Z ***
This week’s Apprentice task should have been fun and frolics for teams Fusion and Elev8. Instead, the two teams faltered, floundered and fell foul of their own egos and infighting. Set by Cadbury Spots v Stripes, this week’s challenge sent the two teams travelling to Timahoe and Tyrrells Pass to organise community games and sign people up to Spots v Stripes.
What should have been exciting and a great opportunity for candidates to shine, became another example of how this year’s hopefuls seem to be incapable of working together. With Panos’s whining, Will’s panicking, Barry’s over-inflated head, Nagaite’s grumpiness and Michelle’s inability to grasp the basics of money, the boardroom was destined to be one of the most riveting yet.
Bill Cullen was again appalled by both Fusion and Elev8, unimpressed with the leadership from either Will or Michelle. In the end, Cadburys was happier that Michelle’s team had embraced the Spots v Stripes concept best and left Team Elev8 to the mercy of Bill. The usual blame game began again, and when Will brought Panos and Nagaite back to the boardroom to decide their fate, Bill and his sidekicks, Brian Purcell and Jackie Lavin, were surprised that Jamie wasn’t brought back, feeling he had underperformed consistently.
An excellent defense by Panos and a solid explanation of strengths and abilities by Will, meant that Nagaite was an obvious target for the chop. Bill may not have been overwhelmed by the rest of the candidates, but this week he sent Nagaite packing.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on November 1st, 2010
Welcome to the seventh of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chatroom for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. This week’s challenge is set by Cadburys. Check out Culch.ie/apprentice after the live blog for your chance to win a Cadburys Spots v Stripes hamper.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on October 25th, 2010
Welcome to the sixth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chat room for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on October 18th, 2010
Welcome to the fifth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chat room for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. Also, after the show, I’ll be announcing the winner of last week’s Apprentice competition in association with Ryobi. Yes, the competition is still open until the end of this week’s show. ENTER HERE!
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Posted by Darren Byrne on October 12th, 2010
*** Competition Closed ***
*** Congratulations to Eoin Moynihan who has won the Ryobi competition ***
Week Four of this year’s Irish Apprentice began very slowly. There was little excitement as both teams spent an age discussing ‘strategy’ and not doing very much. They were tasked with selling Ryobi power tools in two Woody’s DIY stores. But before that, they had to record a product demo with TV3′s Alan Hughes. Jamie Moran was efficient if a little dull, while Barry Caesar Hunt was annoying, messy, confused……and surprisingly entertaining.
The PM this week for Team Fusion, who were sent to Woodys in Bray, was Kieran Walsh. Team Elev8, based in Woodys Tallaght, had Dave Cashman in the lead role. It became clear that neither PM could cope with their teams in a task that was purely based around selling. The seemingly simple task of selling Ryobi power tools in a DIY store was turned into a debacle. Panos muddled his was through the mystery shopper, Tara cheated in the competition to win a jersey, Michelle forgot to pay the store manager for the balloons he organised and she started crying. There was no clear leadership to be seen anywhere.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on October 11th, 2010
Welcome to the fourth of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chat room for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. Also, after the show, I’ll be announcing details of this week’s Apprentice competition in association with this week’s Apprentice challenge setter, Ryobi.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on October 4th, 2010
Welcome to the third of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chat room for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. Also, after the show, I’ll be announcing the winner of last week’s competition in association with Unislim and Eurospar.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on September 27th, 2010
*** Competiton Closed ***
*** Congratulations to Aideen O’Flaherty and Jenny O’Connor ***
Week Two of this year’s Apprentice saw the departure of Elev8′s Project Manager David O’Byrne. Elev8 had so much wrong with their task this week and with no strong leadership, he was the obvious choice.
In this week’s task Unislim and TodayFM set the teams the challenge of designing an original and exciting healthy eating menu. They then had to plan a media campaign worth €10,000 and write and record a radio advert. Elev8 started very strongly but dipped in many areas, while Fusion were up and down throughout, but the team, led by Nagaite, won out in the end.
Your very own Irish slimming club, Unislim, are the first weight loss club ever to appear on The Apprentice. Unislim have just launched their new website, Unislim.ie, and starting tomorrow, they will have prizes and goodies to give away on the site. They are also running a special promotion for the entire week. Join your local class and pay only the weekly fee! NO JOINING FEE will be charged for the whole week!!!
To celebrate Unislim on The Apprentice we have a special Culch.ie exclusive competition. Thanks to Unislim and Eurospar, we have two great healthy eating shopping baskets worth €200 each to give away. So, what do you you have to do to be in with a chance of winning?
Go to Unislim’s new website and find out how many stone the Unislim success story Nicola Bleakly lost. Then email your answer to competition@culch.ie with the subject line “Unislim Competition”. The winner will be announced after next week’s Apprentice. Go on, enter now and you could be as happy as this woman:
The winner of last week’s competition with Carlton Hotels is Vinnie Garvin. Congratulations.
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Posted by Darren Byrne on September 27th, 2010
Welcome to the second of this year’s Apprentice Liveblogs. If you’re unfamiliar with liveblogs, it’s simply a place to chat about the show while we’re watching. It’s one big moderated chat room for The Apprentice. You can follow it below on Culch.ie or you can launch a stand alone window and follow it there.
It’s simple and fun, so please come join us. Also, after the show, I’ll be announcing the winner of last week’s competition and will be announcing this week’s competition in conjunction with Unislim, who are this week’s challenge sponsor. Unislim have just launched their new website and will have loads of prizes and goodies to give away from tomorrow to celebrate their launch and sponsorship of The Apprentice.. 
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