The week got underway on Morning Focus with a look back at Ballyea’s performance in the All Ireland Hurling Club Final. Despite a disappointing loss to Cuala of Dublin, there was much to be proud of, as Chairperson Pat Moylan told Gavin. Listen back below:
The funding of local authority services in Clare then came to the fore with a debate between Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes (of the Killaloe Municipal District of Clare County Council) and Fine Gael Councillor Johnny Flynn (of the Ennis District). An analysis by Clare FM shows the county is losing out in terms of funding from central government.
A new ESRI report has shed further light on how hard it can be for people with a disability to secure employment. Gavin discussed the issue with local advocate Ann Marie Flanagan.
The issue of consumer rights – and how you can defend yours – was discussed with Fergal O’Leary, a member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Council. Listen back below:
The achievements of Clare Youth Service Community Training have recently been honoured by the Department of Education. To find out more about what’s offered, Gavin spoke to Benjamin Rees from Ennis who completed the Leaving Cert Applied with CYS and who’s now on a linked work experience programme. He also chatted to Edel McDonogh the general manager of the training centre. Listen back below:
Gavin was then joined on the line by Brian Meaney, Secretary of the Clare Timber Producer Group, who urged those interested in forestry to attend their AGM at the Auburn Lodge Hotel (Tuesday, March 21).
The Monday Sports Panel heard from Ballyea manager Robbie Hogan, with analysis from Peter O’Connell of the Clare Champion and Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch. Listen back below:
Clare FM’s own Chris Hanrahan then joined Gavin in studio to share his memories of the late, great Chuck Berry. Listen back below:
Recent suggestions that skinny jeans are linked to back pain were then discussed with Dr Mary O’Keeffe of the Health Research Institute at UL. Dr O’Keeffe dismissed suggestions of a connection between back pain and large handbags, hoods or high heels.
