The week got off to a lively start on Morning Focus with news that all three of Clare’s Fine Gael Oireachtas members are backing Leo Varadkar to lead the party.
Deputy Joe Carey joined Gavin in studio to outline his reasons for backing the Minister for Social Protection in his leadership challenge against Minister Simon Coveney. Listen back below:
The show then heard from Michael McTeigue, Clare Fianna Fáil PRO, who urged people to do more for their local post office to ensure the viability of the network.
Gavin’s next guest was Dr Liam Glynn a Ballyvaughan GP and Communications Chair with the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP). Dr Glynn outlined how the NAGP is concerned that emergency financial legislation passed during the recession is making general practice unviable. Listen back below:
Garda Focus was presented today by Sergeant Joe Downey, Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer.
That item was followed by a chat with Mark Nolan, the MD of Dromoland Castle, who outlined the impact of a multi-million euro investment in the luxury facility. Listen back below:
An exciting documentary to air on Clare FM tonight (Mon. May 22, 6pm) entitled ‘Bullets and Ballots’, was previewed by its makers Padraic Flaherty (Operations Manager, Clare FM) and Dr Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc.
Conor Flanagan, the CEO of Atlantic Aviation Group was next into studio, along with Ben Lucas, to discuss the benefits for secondary school students of opting for an apprenticeship scheme. Listen back below:
The Monday Sports Panel reviewed the weekend’s sporting action and Gavin was joined in studio this week by Kieran Shannon of the Irish Examiner. Listen back below:
For Fleadh News today, Gavin was joined in studio by Anne Jones who has responsibility for Media and Publicity for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and by Ray Conway who has scripted and directed ‘Legacy’, a newly commissioned show which will premier at the Fleadh in August. Listen back below:
The show rounded off for today with a chat with herbalist Lisa Guinan. As part of National Herb Week, Lisa is hosting a Wild Herbal Workshop on Wednesday (May 24) in Ennistymon. She’ll focus on the art of herbal balm making. Listen back below:
