Thursday’s Morning Focus joined Ireland’s biggest coffee morning at Cahercalla Hospice, where the aim is to raise up to €50,000 for local services.
Gavin heard from a number of people holding coffee mornings around the county and Morning Focus producer Fiona McGarry visited Cahercalla to hear from some of those taking part in events there.
She spoke to Fundraising Manager Mary Moloney, Hospice Hero Cllr Mary Howard and Eugene Keane who’s mum passed away earlier this year, under the care of Cahercalla Hospice.
Listen back below:
The show opened with a discussion of why older people are waiting longer in our Emergency Departments. It follows a study published in the Irish Medical Journal. Gavin spoke with Lahinch GP Dr Michael Kelleher about what his older patients are experiencing.
Justin Moran of Age Action also commented on this issue. He also debated the possibility of raising the retirement age to 70, which the ESRI are proposing.
With new flights from Shannon to Toronto and Barcelona announced yesterday (Sept 13), there’s excitement at Shannon Airport and Gavin was joined to discuss the news by
The Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin Vickers, then joined Gavin on the line to talk about the trade and tourism links the new route will create. Listen back below:
A new initiative at glór looks at how we can think and feel more positive about our bodies. Gavin was joined in studio by Avia Gurman & Kasia Kowalska, producers of ‘Embrace’ which screens this weekend.
As the Wild Atlantic Way goes from strength-to-strength, there are hopes of creating a number of loops in the Burren and in Loughrea. Gavin was joined on the line by Fiona O’Drioscoll of the Burren Lowlands ahead of public meeting with Fáilte Ireland next Tuesday (Sept 19) at 7.30pm at the Lady Gregory Hotel in Gort. Listen back below:
The issue of migraines and how to handle them in the workplace was Gavin’s next topic for discussion. He was joined on the line by Debbie Hutchinson of the Migraine Association. Listen back below:
The show then focused on the topic of hospice care and the wonderful work of Cahercalla in Ennis.
