Friday saw our weekly panel gather in studio to chat about the big issues of the week.
Gavin was joined today by Bernadette Kenny, Ger O’Halloran and John Considine to talk speeding fines, the Citizen’s Assembly, illegal dumping and beards. Listen back below:
The show opened with a look at the fact that one-in-ten people in Ireland are on the minimum wage. Gavin discussed this with UCD’s Micheál Collins, an economist and native of Ennis.
Lufthansa services to Shannon are to begin on Saturday next (April 29) and Gavin was joined on the line by Andreas Koester to discuss the development. Listen back below:
Gavin was then joined by Theresa O’Donoghue of the Public Participation Network, ahead of a climate parade in Ennis on Saturday (April 29).
Minister Heather Humphreys was in Ennis this week and Gavin caught up with her for a discussion about what the government is doing to help sustain and promote rural Ireland.
With Clare FM set to air a very special documentary on the late, ground-breaking DJ, Vincent Hanley, Gavin was joined by Padraic Flaherty and Susan Murphy. Listen back below:
Siobhán Mulcahy then joined Gavin for her weekly arts update and the round-up of weekend events had updates from Shannon and Ballyvaughan.
After the Friday panel, Gavin heard from Max Doyle, the founder of mental health fundraising initiative, One for Ireland; and then heard a package from Ben Sweeney on Tai Chi. Listen back below:
