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#125 Claire Moore: Sports, Marketing & Brain-Surgery  (Live From Hong Kong)

#125 Claire Moore: Sports, Marketing & Brain-Surgery (Live From Hong Kong)

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#125 Claire Moore: Sports, Marketing & Brain-Surgery (Live From Hong Kong)

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Claire Moore hails from Jordanstown, Co. Antrim and is currently based in Hong Kong after an eight-year stint in Dublin.   She works in sports marketing and has been involved in planning major events around the globe such as The Irish Open, The World Rugby Sevens Series and The Tokyo 2020 Olympics.   But shortly after moving to Hong Kong, Claire began to experience some unusual symptoms. 10-days later she was on the operating table for full-blown brain surgery — an event that she claims has changed her life forever.   This is her story.   In today's episode we talk about: Why she's so proud to come from Jordanstown What led her to moving away from home How Hong Kong is reacting to COVID-19 And the ways her life has changed post-surgery   Check it out.   //   To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Claire (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/claire-moore-hong-kong   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 
Released:
Apr 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/