On Monday’s Morning Focus, we rounded up on the weekends sporting actions when Clare where sadly knocked out of Senior Hurling Championships.
It ended with a bang, rather than a whimper, as a much-improved performance from Clare saw them bounce back from heavy defeats to Tipperary and limerick to defeat Cork at Cusack Park. However, those losses were the difference as the side were eliminated on scoring difference, after they didn’t get the favour needed from Limerick in their game against Tipperary. Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor spoke to Gavin Grace about the lose.
This month sees the second anniversary of the election of Leo Varadkar as the 14th Taoiseach of Ireland. His youth and the fact that he’s openly gay meant his appointment made global headlines. Since June of 2017, the Taoiseach has had major wins, including the passing of the referendums on the 8th amendment and on divorce; but some critics cite his infatuation with spin and celebrity; as well as debacles like the National Broadband Plan, the Children’s Hospital and the worsening issues in health and housing. Fine Gael TD for Clare Deputy Joe Carey joined Gavin in the studio.
We have all experienced the frustration of dealing with low broadband speeds and know the potential offered by high-speed internet connections. While 5G technology is on the horizon, concerns have been raised about its potential impact on human health. So much so that Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy for Clare County council is citing a recent warning to the EU from 180 scientists and doctors from 36 countries as grounds to ask Clare County Council to strongly oppose its roll-out. At this afternoon’s meeting of the authority she is calling on the council to oppose the roll-out of 5G; call on ComReg to deny licensing and on government to set up a working group to examine its environmental and health impacts.
A new text service for young people who are feeling suicidal or facing a mental health crisis is seeking to recruit 300 volunteers ahead of its launch in Ireland later this year. The scheme which backed by the HSE and the minister with responsibility for mental health and will involve training volunteers working from home catering for those in need of immediate support. Applications to become a Crisis Volunteer can be made at crisistextline.ie, where more information is also available. Ian Power – CEO of Crisis Text Line Ireland spoke to Gavin about the service.
Garda Niamh Browne from Ennis Garda Station joined us for our Garda Focus Section and for you help with their on going investigations.
Limerick Councillor Kevin Sheehan is calling on the Minister for Justice to block a Polish rock group from playing a concert in the county next week. Behemoth is due to perform at King John’s Castle on Monday night, their first visit to Ireland since playing Vicar Street in February. The band’s lead singer has previously ripped up a bible on stage.
The Monday Sports Panel
· Clare seniors defeat Cork, but season comes to an end
· Clare minors into Munster Final v Limerick
· Other weekend GAA action
Darren Kelly of Clare FM Sport and Eoin Brennan of Sideline View & The Clare People joined us to give their view on the weekends action.
