Sinead Corbett, a nurse from Newmarket on Fergus came second in the Under 28 Conventional Category at the National Ploughing Championships in Kildare on Tuesday
Sinead doesn’t compete in the female "farmerettes" class, as she’s the only woman in Ireland taking part in her particular category of ploughing
She’s the only woman in Clare, and one of very few nationally to plough, but loves the "thrill" and satisfaction of it, particularly as her father and grandfather were ploughing champions before her. Sinead spoke to John Cooke on Thursday’s Morning Focus.
A North Clare representative has expressed his confidence that Lisdoonvarna is capable of hosting the start and finish of the Etape Hibernia in future
Councillor Bill Slattery wants the start of the race moved out of Ennis to compensate business people in North Clare, who he says lost out on up to 60% of their revenue on the day of the closed-road event
He’s proposing that the start alternate between Lisdoonvarna and Ennis, or that it’s date be moved to a quieter part of the tourist season
Clare County Council say there’s little room to move the date due to a busy international calendar, but Councillor Slattery feels that’s not a barrier to his suggestion
Michael Vaughan, Chairman Shannon Branch Irish Hotels’ Federation and a Lahinch Hotelier
agreed with Bill Slattery. He said the event does inconvenience many businesses and locals in North Clare because of the road closures with two thirds of the race going through North Clare
Also he thinks that if different areas of the county took turns in hosting the start and finish than they could all benefit equally
Helen Browne of Pol an Ionain Doolin Cave in Doolin said August is their busiest month and Sunday is their busiest day so this had a disruptive effect on their business
Etape Hibernia have been made aware of this interview and invited to be interviewed or to comment
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The retired Bishop of Derry Dr Edward Daly has said the Catholic Church should urgently revisit the issue of celibacy. Dr Daly says he would like to see members of the clergy given the right to marry. He made the comments in his book "A Troubled See, Memoirs of a Derry Bishop" out this month. He recounts his heartache, when as a bishop; he saw priests resign from their ministry because they had fallen in love and wanted to marry. He is one of the most senior figures in the Irish Catholic Church to say celibacy is damaging the church.
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Ian Chaplin, Sustainable Travel Officer with Clare County Council spoke about sustainable travel as the 4th Green Flag with An Taisce Green-Schools is themed on it
Different schools have all taken on doing events for European Car Free Day
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Flan Quigney is a retired Teacher and Author of School Days, Cool Days or Cruel Days
Flan spent 45 years teaching at primary level , 44 of those were in Scoil Ailbhe CBS in Thurles with the final 13 as principal. He’s a native of Clooney.
His latest book School Days, Cool Days or Cruel Days consists of interviews with teachers from around the country, including Co. Clare, and is a social history of the education system in Ireland
Its’ been 30 years but Ennistymon is hoping to revive scouts in the town for the young people of the area
Anyone interested in becoming a scout leader is invited to a free training workshop this Saturday from 10am to 1.30pm
The training is free, It’s on Child Protection and it will be held in Mol An Óige Primary School beside the Falls Hotel
Anyone with an interest in Scouts and parents who would like their children to be able to avail of Scouts in Ennistymon is welcome
Anyone interested in being kept up to date on the Scout Groups progress can also find us on face book under Ennistymon Scouts
Joanne Hession explained. Contact 0863730152
Luminaries of Irish cuisine will make their way to the Auburn Lodge, Ennis this October 1st for the 4th annual Clare Harvest Banquet.
What makes this banquet so special is that absolutely all the food used is sourced in Clare; even the salt in the shakers is taken from boiled seawater, taken from off the Clare coast
All the butter used is made from milk produced in Clare and has been churned especially so no imported oils are used, even in the cooking of the food
Sinead Ni Garvey, an organsier of the Clare Harvest Banquet, joined John in studio.
A sale of vintage and nearly-new clothes is taking place in Kilrush today and tomorrow Friday at Mary Fitzpatrick’s shop (on corner of Henry and Vandeleur Street)
Proceeds will go to Concern in aid of the Somalia famine
The shop is open on both days from 9.30 to 5pm. Maura Carmody explained.
John Underhill of Burren Vets joined John in studio to answer listeners’ pet and livestock health queries.
