Frances Watkins
Journalist at Limerick Leader Newspaper- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and New Media
University of LimerickAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
FETAC Level 5
FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council)Jun, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Limerick Leader Newspaper / LimerickLive.ie
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Ireland
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Journalist
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Oct 2021 - Present
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CorkBeo
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Cork
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Reporter
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May 2019 - Oct 2021
I worked for two years as a news reporter for CorkBeo which is part of the Reach PLC group. I cover all topics across the website with a special interest in events. property and charity work. I worked for two years as a news reporter for CorkBeo which is part of the Reach PLC group. I cover all topics across the website with a special interest in events. property and charity work.
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Dealz Ireland
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Limerick
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Merchandiser
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Apr 2016 - May 2019
I was a merchandiser in the Bedford Row, Limerick branch of Dealz Ireland from April 2016 to May 2019. I was in charge of merchandising sections of the shop and also worked on the delivery team. I was a merchandiser in the Bedford Row, Limerick branch of Dealz Ireland from April 2016 to May 2019. I was in charge of merchandising sections of the shop and also worked on the delivery team.
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Limerick Voice
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County Limerick, Ireland
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Editor In Chief
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
As part of our final year project, my class and I produced a 40-page newspaper, Limerick Voice, which was distributed throughout the City and County of Limerick with the Limerick Leader. I spent three months as the Editor in Chief of Limerick Voice, leading the team of reporters and editors to produce a newspaper about news, sport, culture, and events in Limerick. As part of our final year project, my class and I produced a 40-page newspaper, Limerick Voice, which was distributed throughout the City and County of Limerick with the Limerick Leader. I spent three months as the Editor in Chief of Limerick Voice, leading the team of reporters and editors to produce a newspaper about news, sport, culture, and events in Limerick.
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Irish Red Cross Limerick Area
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County Limerick, Ireland
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Public Relations Officer
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
I was the Public Relations Officer for the Limerick City branch of the Irish Red Cross. During this role, I operated the social media platforms for the branch. I uploaded pictures, videos and news about our operations in Limerick. I was the Public Relations Officer for the Limerick City branch of the Irish Red Cross. During this role, I operated the social media platforms for the branch. I uploaded pictures, videos and news about our operations in Limerick.
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I Love Limerick
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Ireland
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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May 2017 - Jan 2018
For my placement as part of my degree, I worked with I Love Limerick for 6 months. My main role was that of a reporter for the website however I also covered events using social media platforms. During this placement I wrote articles, press releases, conducted interviews and used my own initiative to find stories. For my placement as part of my degree, I worked with I Love Limerick for 6 months. My main role was that of a reporter for the website however I also covered events using social media platforms. During this placement I wrote articles, press releases, conducted interviews and used my own initiative to find stories.
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Education
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University of Limerick
Journalism and New Media, Journalism -
Limerick College of Further Education
FETAC Level 5, Broadcast Journalism -
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ