Morning Focus – Tuesday 23rd April 2019

On Morning Focus today, we heard about maternity care, a new film coming to glór, how you can meet your election candidates and much more. Catch up below:

First up on the show, we heard Jack Byrne’s heartbreaking story of how he and his wife lost their son during birth in the mid-80s and the treatment of his wife in the maternity system. Listen Back:

If you are affected by Jack’s story, here are some contact details:
Anam Cara 085 288 8888 or 01 4045 378
Féileacáin 085 249 6464

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Next on the show, Keith Walsh was on the air to talk to Gavin about his film When All is Ruin Once Again, which is a beautiful tale of the building of the M18 motorway and the town that it obstructed. Listen back below:

Sarah Clancy from the Clare PPN was in studio next, talking to Gavin about Meet the Candidate events ahead of Local Elections 2019. These events are happening in each electoral area and also include voter registration.

After the news, we had our Garda Focus segment to get the latest crime updates for Clare.

Next on Morning Focus, Gavin was joined by John Kerin and Paul Madden to talk about the upcoming Club Clare Events.

Then on the show, Gavin spoke to John Lowe, the Money Doctor, to talk about savings and the national solidarity bond and answer your financial questions.

Gavin spoke to Lisa Lambe, who is starring in the adaption of Edna O’Brien’s most famous work, The Country Girls. The Abbey Theatre production will be at the Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick from the 30th April. Listen back:

Lastly on Morning Focus, Stephen Cussens from the Irish Blood Transfusion Services was on air to raise awareness about the need for donors in Clare.