Morning Focus 03/03/17

Morning Focus opened with a review of the first year of ‘new politics’ and a look at what it’s brought to the Clare constituency. Gavin was joined in studio by FF Deputy Timmy Dooley and by Independent TD, Dr Michael Harty. On the line were Deputy Pat Breen, the Minister for State for Employment and Small Business (FG) and Deputy Joe Carey (FG).

The topic of breastfeeding was explored next as La Leche League holds its national conference in Ennis this weekend. Gavin was joined by Dee Burke, La Leche League Leader in Ennis.

Ennistymon’s Courthouse Gallery will see the opening of an exciting exhibition of animation tonight (March 3). In addition, there’s a special workshop for artists and people with disabilities. Ahead of those events, Gavin was joined in studio by curator Anne Mullee and by artists Kasia Zimnock and Pawel Kleszczewski.

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Siobhán Mulcahy, Clare County Arts Officer, presented the weekly round-up of arts events. This was followed by the events round-up.

The Friday Panel were Cianna Campbell (Communications Specialist), Michael Vaughan (Lahinch Hotelier) and Diarmuid McMahon (Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon).

Gavin’s final guest was award-winning author and journalist and former pro-cyclist Paul Kimmage.