Fiver Friday is the brainchild of a caller to the Joe Duffy prime time afternoon show on RTE’s Liveline which gripped the nation. For one day only people can avail of a string of amazing discounts all over the country. This year the Fiver Friday initiative invites businesses throughout Northern Ireland to participate. Fiver Friday first aired in 2011 with predictions it would pump an additional €6.5 million into the economy but no one imagined it would take off as well as it did and accordingly the monitory prediction was far exceeded. Liveline has an average of 400,000+ listeners every day and goes out live at 1:45pm – 3pm Monday to Friday. Since last week the show has been promoting the build up to the Oct 24th and as it gets closer the host Joe Duffy calls a number of businesses live to discuss their promotion. Amazingly on the 24th he delicates his entire programme to Fiver Friday.
Last year businessman Des Mc Dermott from Crossmaglen took the initiative across the border to Northern Ireland featuring just 14 businesses which resulted in a resounding success with people flooding in to town to take advantage of the Fiver Friday £5 deals. Such was the success that Des now has built a website www.fiverfridayni.com where all businesses across Northern Ireland can have their promotion posted free of charge simply by emailing the details to fiverfridayni@gmail.com The website will be promoted & linked to the Liveline programme and heavily marketed via all Social Media, Blogs etc.
Your fiver can get you an architect’s consultation, a full eye test or a wedding band for your big day – just a few of the deals that were offered nationwide. You can check out the website to view deals as they are posted each day
“Fiver Friday is a great and simple idea for neighbour to help neighbour and to support the local community,” Joe Duffy said.
“Fiver Friday is the one reason we need to boost the local economy and community.”
The man behind the idea of Fiver Friday is Mark Begg. He went on air with Joe Duffy to express his dismay at seeing small businesses like his struggling to keep up. Mark suggested a campaign to encourage the people ofIrelandto spend an extra €5/£5 to help give the businesses in their locality a boost.
So, it’s time to get out there and get spending. We’ve hand picked a few of previous years best Fiver Friday Specials on offer can you match them in 2014?
Pet health check in Meath
Cat got a hairball? Does your dog have a touch of hay fever? Get yourself and your pet down to Paul Kelly, a vet in Ratoath,CountyMeathfor full pet health check.
20 minute legal consultation in Donegal
Maybe you need to make a will, get advice on that neighbour’s fence blocking your sunlight or for any other legal matter and you’re in the Donegal area, then hop into Nicholas Ruck & Co. in Killybegs for a 20 minute consultation for, yes, you guessed it – a fiver!
Full eye test in Dublin
Specs For Less Opticians in Finglas and Summerhill inDublinare offering a full eye test for a fiver, slashed from €40 just for today. If you’re buying glasses then you’ll get the test for free.
Quality wine in Galway
There are many €5 lines in Joyce’s Supermarkets in Headford, Knocknacarra, Athenry and Tuam, including a fiver for a bottle of Santa Martha Cabernet Sauvignon / Sauvignon Blanc.
Tasty meal deal in Dublin
Both Papa Gigio & Borza Donnybrook are running a number of €5 meal deals that are guaranteed to fill you up and keep those hunger pangs at bay.
Mobile Website for £5 in Armagh
Armagh Community Web Portal with nearly 200,000 views monthly will promote your business on the front page (Banner Advert) for one month for £5
Please get you £5 promotions emailed ASAP to gain full advantage and maximum visibility for your business. Together lets make our town a Shopping Mall for one day October 24th
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