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We always like to hear news from the Irish bitcoin scene. And today, we received an email from Sinéad Nic Clámha Pilates who have announced that they are accepting bitcoin for their bundles of pilates classes, available online at http://sncpilates.com/. The press release is below, but we followed up with Sinéad to ask for some background as to why she choose to accept bitcoin and be first Pilates instructor in Ireland to accept Bitcoin payments, and here’s what she said.

Credit (Dee-Organ-Photography) http://deeorgan.com/
Credit (Dee-Organ-Photography) http://deeorgan.com/
I initially became aware about Bitcoin through my fiancé and my brother in law, who both did some bitcoin mining in the past. I actually don’t have too much insight on how the technology behind Bitcoin actually works but I was interested in using it as I’m always looking to lower my overheads. I currently pay about 4% on my credit card fees through Stripe, so I jumped at the chance to have much lower transaction fees. My fiancé is my web developer and he set it up for me, I’m using an Electrum wallet to receive any bitcoin purchases through the site.
I will probably try to move to a Bitcoin processor like BitPay in the future if I see the interest develop in the payment method. Time will tell whether fitness-aficionados will embrace the virtual currency movement but I hope they do, as I love the potential of Bitcoin.
It only went live this morning, and I have yet to have a purchase in bitcoin but I hope it wont be long until they start coming in. [Note from ed, if you want to help her on, visit http://sncpilates.com/shop/]
So best of luck, and the press release in full is below!

Sinéad Nic Clámha Pilates now accepts Bitcoin payments for my five and ten class packages for group Pilates classes in Dublin 15.

SNC Pilates is the first Pilates instructor in Ireland to accept Bitcoin payments. Pilates classes packages can be bought for both Castleknock Community Centre and Phibblestown Community Centre where I run classes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.The five class package is €60 or around 0.3 BTC and the ten class package is €100 or 0.46 BTC. 

You can of course still pay in cash in person at my classes. Drop in rates are €12 for your first class and €15 per class thereafter.
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a series of workouts involving non-impact exercises to develop flexibility, balance, strength and inner awareness. It was designed by a physical-culturist named Joseph Pilates.

Who is Sinead?
Sinead has been teaching Pilates since 2012. She has a National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal training along with an Advanced Diploma in Pilates Matwork, both from the National Training Centre. She’s qualified to instruct classes from beginner through to advanced levels, and to teach special populations including Pre and Post-natal clients and more elderly clients.

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