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League opener a must win for Clare

sportreview — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:27:35 +0000

Clare take on Waterford in the national league tomorrow knowing that if they are to have any hope of claiming promotion a victory is vital.

The Today Show - Friday February 3rd

todayshow — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:27 +0000

Andrea Galgey, a member of SPARK – a group of single parents across Ireland spoke about the groups objectives and described how the cuts are having an impact on her life as a single mother. This week Minister Joan Burton will send to thousands of one-parent families a letter to review existing one-parent claimants. As 65% of the poorest children in Ireland live in one-parent households and SPARK feels this letter will terrify many single parents. Single parents across Ireland on social media have been organising, and have set up the campaign SPARK to oppose these cuts.

Morning Focus Friday February 3rd

morningfocus — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:52:10 +0000

The President of the Irish Farmers Association, John Bryan was live in studio this morning to discuss the role of agriculture and talked about its future. Mr. Bryan was in Ennis to attend the IFA AGM which took place last night. Mr. Bryan spoke about CAP reform; which he says could have "a devastating effect on Irish agriculture" because proposed changes to the Single Farm Payment could result in farmers losing up to 50% of EU income.

Bingo Results Friday 3rd February

rehabradiobingo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:23:29 +0000

There was 1 winner from yesterdays draw which means today’s prize is €200.

Congratulations to Kathleen Crowe from Tulla who purchased her book in O Hallorans Tulla. Kathleen wins herself E200!

It is week 5 and we are playing off the YELLOW page of your book – here are today’s numbers

40 68 86 69 21 63 16 25 82 58

The Today Show - Thursday February 2nd

todayshow — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:36:41 +0000

Sean Hayes from Kimihil, an unemployed father of two, spoke to Gavin Grace about his difficulties with getting a job in today’s climate. Sean’s main issue with being unemployed is the difficulty of actually locating a job despite many people thinking it should be relatively easy to return to the workforce. The discussion was based on today’s live register figures for Clare.

Morning Focus Thursday February 2nd

morningfocus — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47:56 +0000

On today’s Morning Focus Clare Fine Gael TD Pat Breen discussed how Clare has escaped the major public nursing homes cull announced under the HSE's service plan. Fears had been expressed that bed numbers and services at Raheen in Tuamgraney, Regina House in Kilrush, Ennistymon Community Hospital and Saint Joseph's in Ennis would all be hit as part of budgetary cutbacks. However Pat Breen has told Clare FM that the Health Minister has confirmed there will be no long-term bed or facility closures here.

Bingo Results Thursday 2nd February

rehabradiobingo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:02:10 +0000

There was 1 winner from yesterdays draw which means today’s prize is €200.

Congratulations to Tina Moloney from Kildysart who purchased her book in Centra Kildysart. Tina wins E200!

It is week 5 and we are playing off the PINK page of your book – here are today’s numbers

64 66 56 46 11 06 04 01 72 41

The Today Show - Wednesday February 1st

todayshow — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:24:23 +0000

Ciaran Austin, Director of Services with Console – Ireland’s suicide charity, spoke to Gavin about a new guidebook that was launched yesterday to help employers deal with the effects of suicide on employees today. It's a collaborative piece of work between Console and the Irish Hospice Foundation. The guide provides practical tips on how an organisation can create a comprehensive bereavement policy for the workplace.

Morning Focus Wednesday February 1

morningfocus — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:07:54 +0000

On Wednesday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Mary Noonan, Principal of Dromindoora National School in Caher
Rural schools are calling on the government to Save Our Small Schools (S0SS) this means all 2, 3 and 4 teacher schools nationwide

Bingo Results Wednesday 1st February

rehabradiobingo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:29:06 +0000

There was one winner from yesterdays draw which means today’s prize is €200.